Safety Light Curtain – C4 compact ME Series
Installation Guide
File Number: CD1011
page 8 Date: 12 April, 2017
Object Detection Capability (ODC)
The minimum size of object guaranteed to be detected when placed in the light curtain’s infrared
sensing field. A test piece of appropriate size is provided to test that the light curtain object
detection capability is within the parameter specified for the particular model number.
Transparent objects are not detected.
Range
This is the maximum scanning range of the light curtain between the Transmitter (TX) head and
Receiver (RX) head. Ensure the light curtain is capable of satisfying the range requirement for
the particular application it is being used for.
Reset Location
Reset devices must be located such that the danger area can be seen to be clear of persons
before the system is activated. The reset device should not be accessible from inside the
danger area.
Environmental factors can affect the operation of a safety light curtain and proper consideration
should be taken into account for mounting a system where fog, rain, smoke, dust, large
temperature fluctuations etc is a consideration.
Safety light curtains do not protect personnel from chemicals, heat, gases, radiation, flying parts
etc. They are not a physical barrier.
The machine operators must be instructed in the use of the safety light curtain by the
owner/provider of the machinery.
