Chapter
4
Operating Instructions
V200/V300
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Mounting
4.3
Avoiding unmonitored areas
Provide separate protection for unmonitored areas!
During the installation of the V200/V300 safety camera system, incorrect mounting or
mutual interference between several systems may result in areas that are not monitored
and through which an operator could reach the hazardous point.
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Protect unmonitored areas using mechanical guards.
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Note the following warning and precautions to prevent unmonitored areas!
Avoid mounting in a frame!
In the case if mounting in a frame, due to the principle of operation unmonitored areas will
be produced through which an operator could reach the hazardous point.
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Mount the camera on the frame instead of in the frame to avoid unmonitored areas
from the start (see section 4.4.1 “Mounting on a frame” on page 27).
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If mounting in a frame is nevertheless necessary, you must identify the unmonitored
areas with the aid of the test rod and provide protection using mechanical panels.
In the case of mounting in a frame, the unmonitored area reaches from the inside of the
mounting corner to the position at which the test rod is safely detected (see Fig. 10).
Resolution
20 mm
24 mm
30 mm
Length
a
of the unmonitored area
> 0.40 m
> 0.40 m > 0.60 m
WARNING
WARNING
Fig. 10: Avoiding unmoni-
tored areas due to mounting
on a frame
Tab. 9: Length of the
unmonitored area in the case
of mounting in a frame
Unmonitored areas!
Test rod
a
Housing markings
Protective field
Protective field
Mounting on a frame
Mounting in a frame