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Table of Contents
1. General
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1.1 Function and Use for Intended Purpose
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1.2 Features
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1.3 Applications Examples
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1.3.1 Single Curtain Protection
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1.3.2 Cascading Two Light Curtains
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1.3.3 Use at Brake Presses
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1.4 Brief Explanation of Function- and Operating Modes
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1.5 Explanation of symbols
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2. Initial Start-Up Flowchart
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3. Important Notes Concerning Use
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3.1 General Comments
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3.2 Securing the Danger Zone
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3.3 Calculating Safety Clearance per EN ISO 13855
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3.3.1 Direction of Approach to the Safety Field
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3.3.1.1 Perpendicular Approach to the Safety Field
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3.3.1.2 Parallel Approach to the Safety Field
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3.3.2 Sample Calculations
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3.4 Minimum Clearance to Reflective Surfaces
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4. Connection and Installation to the Machine
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4.1 Installation
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4.2 Default Settings
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5. Operating the Light Curtain
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5.1 Pilot Beam
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5.2 Adjustment
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5.2.1 Using the Aligning Tool
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5.2.2 Adjustment Procedure
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5.3 Function Modes
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5.3.1 Safety Operating Mode
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5.3.2 Start Inhibit and Restart Inhibit
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5.3.3 Contactor Monitoring
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5.4 Blanking Options
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5.4.1 Fix Blanking
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5.4.1.1 Principle
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5.4.1.2 Fix Blanking Procedure
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5.4.1.3 Calculating Safety Clearance
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5.4.2 Floating Blanking
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5.4.2.1 Principle
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5.4.2.2 Floating Blanking Procedure
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5.4.2.3 Calculating Safety Clearance
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5.4.3 Auto Floating Blanking
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5.4.3.1 Principle
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5.4.3.2 Auto Floating Blanking Procedure
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5.4.3.3 Calculating Safety Clearance
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5.4.4 Reduced Resolution
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5.4.4.1 Principle
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5.4.4.2 Reduced Resolution Procedure
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5.4.4.3 Calculating Safety Clearance
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5.4.5 Summary of Blanking Options
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