
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................7
1.1 General description..........................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Package contents ............................................................................................................................................8
1.3 How to choose the device................................................................................................................................9
1.3.1 Detection capability..........................................................................................................................................9
1.3.2 Height of the detection zone..........................................................................................................................10
1.3.3 Minimum installation distance........................................................................................................................11
1.4 Typical applications........................................................................................................................................13
1.5 Safety information..........................................................................................................................................16
2INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................17
2.1 Precautions to be observed for the choice and installation...........................................................................17
2.2 General information on device positioning.....................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Minimum distance from reflecting surfaces ...................................................................................................19
2.2.2 Distance between homologous devices ........................................................................................................21
2.2.3 Emitter and Receiver Orientation...................................................................................................................23
2.2.4 Use of deviating mirrors.................................................................................................................................24
2.2.5 Controls after first installation.........................................................................................................................25
3MECHANICAL MOUNTING..........................................................................................................................26
3.1 Fixing with “L” brackets..................................................................................................................................26
3.2 Fixing with optional Rotating Bracket Kit .......................................................................................................27
3.3 Anti-vibration supports...................................................................................................................................28
4ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................................29
4.1 Pin-out and configuration pin connection.......................................................................................................29
4.1.1 Receiver (RX).................................................................................................................................................29
4.1.2 Emitter (TX)....................................................................................................................................................30
4.2 Notes on connections ....................................................................................................................................31
5ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE..........................................................................................................................32
5.1 Correct alignment procedure .........................................................................................................................34
6COMMISSIONING AND CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................35
6.1 Basic rules......................................................................................................................................................35
6.2 POWERLINK / OpenSAFETY........................................................................................................................35
6.3B&R Configuration Tools ...............................................................................................................................35
6.4 Device Description file ...................................................................................................................................36
6.4.1 Importing device in B&R Automation Studio..................................................................................................36
6.5 Safety Firmware Update................................................................................................................................39
6.6 Setting device address...................................................................................................................................40
6.7 Configuring a Light Curtain in SafeDESIGNER.............................................................................................41
6.8 Process Data Structure..................................................................................................................................42
6.8.1 Control Byte ...................................................................................................................................................42
6.8.2 Status byte.....................................................................................................................................................43
6.8.3 Single beam transport set (Advanced Light Curtain only).............................................................................44
6.9 SafeDESIGNER Configuration for Advanced Models...................................................................................45
7USER INTERFACE AND DIAGNOSTICS ....................................................................................................46
7.1 User interface.................................................................................................................................................46
8PERIODICAL CHECKS.................................................................................................................................47
8.1 General information and useful data..............................................................................................................48
8.2 Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................48
9DEVICE MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................49
9.1 Product disposal ............................................................................................................................................49