Datasensing SH4 BASE-STANDARD Installation and operation manual

SH4 BASE-STANDARD
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
Safety Light Curtains

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE .................................................................................................................VII
About this Manual .......................................................................................................... vii
Manual Conventions .......................................................................................................................... vii
Technical Support .......................................................................................................... vii
Support Through the Website ........................................................................................................... vii
Warranty ...................................................................................................................... viii
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................1
Model Description ............................................................................................................ 3
Compliance ...................................................................................................................... 4
European Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................4
UKCA Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION .....................................................................................6
Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 6
Precautions to be observed for the choice and installation .................................................. 7
How to choose the device ................................................................................................. 8
Detection capability .............................................................................................................................8
Height of the detection zone ...............................................................................................................9
Minimum installation distance .........................................................................................................10
Practical examples ....................................................................................................................11
Typical applications ........................................................................................................ 12
Example 1: Operating point protection on drilling machines ..........................................................12
Example 2: Bending presses ............................................................................................................12
Example 3: Paper cutting machines .................................................................................................13
Example 4: Milling machines ............................................................................................................13
Safety information ......................................................................................................... 14
General information on device positioning ....................................................................... 15
Minimum distance from reflecting surface (DSR) ...........................................................................16
Distance between homologous devices ...........................................................................................17
Emitter and receiver orientation ......................................................................................................19
Use of deviating mirrors ...................................................................................................................19
Controls after first installation .........................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 3. MECHANICAL MOUNTING.................................................................... 22
CHAPTER 4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS................................................................ 26
Pin-out and configuration pin connection ......................................................................... 26
Notes on connections .......................................................................................................................28
Example: connection to the safety relay SE-SR2 ....................................................................28
CHAPTER 5. ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE.................................................................... 31
Alignment ...................................................................................................................... 31
Alignment Procedure (Standard models only) ................................................................................32
User interface indication with light curtain in alignment mode ......................................................33
SH4-XX-XXXX-X ........................................................................................................................33
LED meanings ...........................................................................................................................33
SH4-X-XXXX-X-X models ..........................................................................................................35

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LED meanings ...........................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 6. FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................ 36
Restart mode .................................................................................................................37
Automatic Restart (All models) ........................................................................................................37
Manual Restart (Standard models only) ..........................................................................................38
Configuration of Restart mode .................................................................................................38
Reset (Standard models only) .........................................................................................39
EDM (Standard models only) ...........................................................................................40
Configuration .....................................................................................................................................40
Test ...............................................................................................................................41
Emission Range Selection (SH4-x-xxxx-X models only) ...................................................42
CHAPTER 7. USER INTERFACE DIALOGUE .............................................................. 43
LED meanings ...........................................................................................................................43
RX Side dialogue ...............................................................................................................................44
TX Side dialogue ................................................................................................................................46
SH4-X-XXXX-X-X Models ...............................................................................................47
LED meanings ...........................................................................................................................47
RX Side dialogue ...............................................................................................................................48
TX Side dialogue ................................................................................................................................50
CHAPTER 8. PERIODICAL CHECKS.......................................................................... 52
General information and useful data ................................................................................53
CHAPTER 9. DEVICE MAINTENANCE....................................................................... 54
Product disposal .............................................................................................................54
APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................. 55
APPENDIX B. AVAILABLE MODELS AND RESPONSE TIMES..................................... 58
Models ...........................................................................................................................58
Pairing table ......................................................................................................................................59
Response Times .............................................................................................................59
SH4-14-XXXX-X-X models ................................................................................................................59
SH4-30-XXXX-X-X models ................................................................................................................59
SH4-2/3/4-XXXX-X-X models ...........................................................................................................60
APPENDIX C. OVERALL DIMENSIONS ..................................................................... 62
SH4-14-XXXX-X-X .........................................................................................................62
SH4-30-XXXX-X-X .........................................................................................................63
SH4-2/3/4-xxxx-x-x ......................................................................................................64
APPENDIX D. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES.................................................................. 66
Metal Angled fixing Bracket ............................................................................................66
APPENDIX E. ACCESSORIES................................................................................... 68
Brackets ........................................................................................................................68
Metal Angled Fixing Bracket ............................................................................................................68
Angled fixing bracket mounting with orientable and anti-vibration supports ...............................69
Rotating Bracket ...............................................................................................................................70
Protective tubes and stands ............................................................................................71
Protective Stands ..............................................................................................................................71
Mounting kit ..............................................................................................................................71
Plate Kit for Protective Stands .........................................................................................................72
Mounting with SG-P SB ............................................................................................................72
Columns and floor stands .................................................................................................................73
Mirrors ..........................................................................................................................74
Deviating mirrors ..............................................................................................................................74
Mounting kit for SG-DM with SE-S column and floor stands .........................................................75

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Mounting kit SG-DM on SG-PSB (ST-PS-DM) .................................................................................75
Connection cables .......................................................................................................... 76
5-pole M12 cables (Receiver main connector Base models only) ..................................................76
8-pole M12 cables (Receiver main connector Standard models only) ...........................................76
5-pole M12 cables (Transmitter main connector) ...........................................................................76
Cascade cables (5-poles M12 male/female) ....................................................................................76
Safety Units ................................................................................................................... 78
Safety unit ..........................................................................................................................................78
EDM relay box ....................................................................................................................................78
Couple arms ......................................................................................................................................79
SH-T-ARMS ...............................................................................................................................79
SH-L-ARMS ...............................................................................................................................79
Connection Box .................................................................................................................................80
APPENDIX F. CASCADE SYSTEM ............................................................................ 82
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 82
Connection .................................................................................................................... 84
RX connection ....................................................................................................................................84
TX connection ....................................................................................................................................85
Protected Area .............................................................................................................. 86
Operation ...................................................................................................................... 86
User Interface dialogue .................................................................................................. 87
LED meanings ...........................................................................................................................87
RX Side dialogue ................................................................................................................................88
TX Side dialogue ................................................................................................................................89
Response Time .............................................................................................................. 90
Recovery Time ............................................................................................................... 90
APPENDIX G. GLOSSARY........................................................................................ 92

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PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE vii
PREFACE
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This Product Reference Guide (PRG) is provided for users seeking advanced technical
information, including connection, programming, maintenance and specifications. The
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) and other publications associated with this product can
be downloaded free of charge from the website listed on the back cover of this manual.
Manual Conventions
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procedures that must be observed when using the laser marker:
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WARRANTY
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PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE 1
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The safety light curtains are optoelectronic multi-beam devices that are used to protect
working areas that, in presence of machines, robots, and automatic systems in general,
can become dangerous for operators that can get in touch, even accidentally, with mov-
ing parts.
The light curtains are intrinsic safety systems used as accident-prevention protection
devices and are manufactured in accordance with the international Standards in force
for safety, in particular:
NORM DESCRIPTION
EN 61496-1: 2020
Safety of machinery: electro-sensitive protective equipment.
Part 1: General prescriptions and tests.
EN 61496-2: 2020
Safety of machinery: electro-sensitive protective equipment - par-
ticular requirements for equipment using active optoelectronic pro-
tective devices.
EN ISO 13849-1: 2015
Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control systems.
Part 1: General principles for design.
EN 61508-1: 2010
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems.
Part 1: General requirements.
EN 61508-2: 2010
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems.
Part 2: Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable elec-
tronic safety-related systems.
EN 61508-3: 2010
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems.
Part 3: Software requirements.
EN 61508-4: 2010
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems.
Part 4: Definitions and abbreviations.
EN 62061:2005/A2:2015
Safety of machinery. Functional safety of electrical/ electronic/pro-
grammable electronic safety-related control systems.

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The device, consisting in one emitting and one receiving unit housed inside strong alu-
minum profiles, generates infrared beams that detect any opaque object positioned
within the light curtain detection field.
The emitting and the receiving units are equipped with command and control functions
(no external control unit is required).
Electrical connections are made through removable pig-tails which attaches to the light
curtain through a custom connector (the same for all models) and provides one or two
M12 standard connectors from 5 to 12pin.
The synchronization between the emitter and the receiver takes place optically by
means of both the first and the last optic: no electrical connection between the two
units is required and one (of two) sync beam can be part of a blanked area.
The microprocessors guarantee the check and the management of the beams that are
sent and received through the units: the microprocessors - through some LEDs - inform
the operator about the general conditions of the light curtain and about eventual faults.
As soon as an object, a limb or the operator's body accidentally interrupts the beams
sent by the emitter, the receiver immediately switches off the OSSD output and blocks
the machine (if correctly connected to the OSSD).
The SH4 safety light curtains are used in all automation fields where it is necessary to
control and protect the access to dangerous zones. In particular they are used in Manu-
facturing industry, especially the three main vertical markets: Automotive, Electronics,
Food & Beverage. Most common vertical applications: Robotics, Metalworking, Intra-
logistic and Material Handling (incl. Packaging and Assembling), General Manufacturing.
The unit consists of modular optical units, that are made of one or more transmitter and
receiver pairs.
Each optical unit can be composed by bars containing a lot of optical units, according to
kind of model.
Receiver part is the main controller of all function, it checks and decides about safety
action in case of failure has other generic issue.
Emitter is a one task device: it runs continuously, lighting in sequence it's IR-photo emit-
ters.
NOTE: This manual contains all the information necessary for the selection
and operation of the safety devices.
However, specialized knowledge not included in this technical description
is required for the planning and implementation of a safety light curtain on
a power-driven machine.
As the required knowledge may not be completely included in this manual,
we suggest the customer to contact Datasensing Technical Service for any
necessary information relative to the functioning of the light curtains and
the safety rules that regulate the correct installation.

MODEL DESCRIPTION
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
SH4 safety light curtains are described by their model description which indicates the
characteristics listed in the diagram below. Not all combinations are available. For a
complete list of combinations see the Models tab on the Product page of the website.
SH4 - xx - xxxx - x - x - x
Detection
capability or
n. of beams
Monitored
height in mm Functionality Rx main connector
Rx secondary
connector
14 mm 300 to 2250 B = Base 5 pin M12 5 pin M12
30 mm S = Standard 8 pin M12 none
2 beams SM = Standard Muting 12 pin M12
3 beams A= Advanced
4 beams C = Cascade
NOTE: For 14/30 mm resolutions protected height starts from 300 mm up
to 2250 mm with 150 mm modularity.
BASE STANDARD STANDARD MUTING ADVANCED
FUNCTION
Automatic Restart Manual / Automatic Restart
Reset
External Device Monitoring (EDM)
Alignment Function
2-signals T Muting / L Muting
Single Override
2-signals muting dependent Override
Partial muting (half protection height)
Muting input filtering and timeout setting
Anti-interference coding
4-signals Muting
Dynamic partial muting
Partial Muting
(at beams level)
Fixed Blanking1
1. 1 Up to 5 simultaneous fixed or floating blanking zones can be used.
External signal fixed2
blanking teach-in
2. The response time depends on model height and the activation of anti interference code: for details refer to Response
times table
Floating Blanking
Reduced resolution
Integrated aimer
CONFIGURATION
- By wiring By Dip-Switch By APP via Wi-Fi
NOTE: This PRG describes the BASE and STANDARD models. For Standard
Muting and Advanced models refer to relative Product Reference Guide.

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COMPLIANCE
European Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Datasensing S.r.l. declares that the full text of the European Declaration of Con-
formity is available at: www.datasensing.com. Select the link from the downloads sec-
tion of the product page.
UKCA Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Datasensing S.r.l. declares that the full text of the UKCA Declaration of Confor-
mity is available at: www.datasensing.com. Select the link from the downloads section
of the product page.

COMPLIANCE
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CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Package contains the following objects:
• Receiver (RX)
• Emitter (TX)
• Quick Guide of safety light curtain
• Periodical checklist and maintenance schedule
• 4 angled fixing brackets and specific fasteners
• 2 additional angled fixing brackets for models with heights equal or greater than
1200 mm.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE CHOICE AND INSTALLATION
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PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE CHOICE AND
INSTALLATION
• Use only matched emitter and receiver pairs with same serial no.
• The outputs (OSSD) of the ESPE must be used as machine stopping devices and
not as command devices.
• The machine must have its own START command.
• The dimension of the smallest object to be detected must be larger than the reso-
lution level of the device.
• The ESPE must be installed in an environment complying with the characteristics
indicated in Technical Data, starting on page 55.
• The ESPE must not be installed close to strong and/or flashing light sources, in par-
ticular close to the front window of receiving unit.
• The presence of intense electromagnetic disturbances could affect device’s cor-
rect operation.
• This condition shall be carefully assessed with the advice of DATALOGIC Technical
Service.
• The operating distance of the device can be reduced in presence of smog, fog or
airborne dust.
• A sudden change in environment temperature, with very low minimum peaks, can
generate a small condensation layer on the lenses and thus jeopardize correct
operation.
CAUTION: Make sure that the protection level assured by the light curtain
device is compatible with the real danger level of the machine to be con-
trolled, according to EN ISO 13849-1: 2015 or EN 62061:2005/A2: 2015.

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE DEVICE
There are at least three different main characteristics that should be considered when
choosing a safety light curtain, after having evaluated the risk assessment.
Detection capability
The detection capability (or resolution) of the device is the minimum diameter that an
opaque object must have in order to obscure at least one of the beams that constitute
the detection zone and to actuate the sensing device.
The resolution is related to the part of the body to be protected.
As shown in the following figure the resolution only depends on the geometrical charac-
teristics of the lenses, diameter and distance between centers, and is independent of
any environmental and operating conditions of the safety light curtain.
Figure 1: Detection capability
The resolution value is obtained applying the following formula:
R = I + d
where:
I = Interaxes between two adjacent optics
d = Lens diameter
R = 14 mm Finger protection
R = 30 mm Hand protection
Operating distance
Protected height
R
opaque
object
d
I

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Height of the detection zone
The controlled height is the height protected by the safety light curtain.
In SH4-14/30 Protected Height is equal to ESPE total length: no dead zone is present.
In SH4-2/3/4, first beam center is positioned at 130 mm from light curtain bottom, pro-
tected height is defined as the distance between uppermost and lowermost beam
centreline.
Figure 2: Detection zone
Referring to the figure above the protected height is reported in the table here below.
MODEL PROTECTED HEIGHT (mm)
SH4-14/30-0300-X-X
300
SH4-14/30-0450-X-X
450
SH4-14/30-0600-X-X
600
SH4-14/30-0750-X-X
750
SH4-14/30-0900-X-X
900
SH4-14/30-1050-X-X
1050
SH4-14/30-1200-X-X
1200
SH4-14/30-1350-X-X
1350
SH4-14/30-1500-X-X
1500
SH4-14/30-1650-X-X
1650
SH4-14/30-1800-X-X
1800
SH4-14/30-1950-X-X
1950
SH4-14/30-2100-X-X
2100
SH4-14/30-2250-X-X
2250
SH4-2-0500-X(X)-X-(X)
500
SH4-3-0800-X(X)-X-(X)
800
SH4-4-0900-X(X)-X-(X)
900
SH4-4-1200-X(X)-X-(X)
1200
PROTECTED
AREA
Protected height
Operating distance
PROTECTED
AREA
Protected height 130mm
Operating distance
SH4-14/30 SH4-2/3/4

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Minimum installation distance
The safety device must be positioned at a specific safety distance (Operating distance).
This distance must ensure that the dangerous area cannot be reached before the dan-
gerous motion of the machine has been stopped by the Safety Control System.
The safety distance depends on 4 factors, according to the EN ISO 13855 Standard:
• Response time of the ESPE (the time between the effective beam interruption and
the opening of the OSSD contacts)
• Machine stopping time including Safety Control System computing and actuating
time if present.
• ESPE resolution
• Approaching speed of the object to be detected
Figure 3: Installation distance (vertical positioning)
The following formula is used for the calculation of the safety distance:
S = K (t1 + t2) + C
where:
• S = Minimum safety distance in mm
• K = Speed of the object, limb or body approaching the dangerous area in mm/s
• t1 = Response time of the ESPE in seconds (see appendix “Technical Data”.)
• t2 = Machine stopping time in seconds (including the Safety Control System)
• C = Additional distance based on the possibility to insert the body or one of the
body parts inside the dangerous area before the protective device trips.
• C = 8 (R - 14) for devices with resolution ≤ 40 mm
• C = 850 mm for devices with resolution > 40 mm
• R = Resolution of the system
When devices with > 40 mm resolution are used, the height of the top beam has to be ≥
900 mm (H2) from machine supporting base while the height of the bottom beam has
to be ≤ 300 mm (H1).
NOTE: K value is:
2000 mm/s if the calculated value of S is ≤ 500 mm
1600 mm/s if the calculated value of S is > 500 mm

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If the safety light curtain must be mounted in a horizontal position (see figure below)
the distance between the dangerous area and the most distant optical beam must be
equal to the value calculated using the following formula:
S = 1600 mm/s (t1 + t2) + 1200 - 0.4 H
where:
• S = Minimum safety distance in mm
• t1 = Response time of the ESPE in seconds (see appendix “Technical Data”.)
• t2 = Machine stopping time in seconds (including the Safety Control System)
• H = Beam height from ground; this height must always be less than 1,000 mm
Figure 4: Installation distance (horizontal positioning)
Practical examples
Let's suppose to have a light curtain with height = 600 mm
To calculate the distance of the device from the ESPE, in a vertical position, the follow-
ing formula is used:
S = K*T + C
where:
• S = Minimum safety distance in mm
• t1 = ESPE response time
• t2 = Machine stopping time (including the Safety Control System)
• T = (t1 +t2) Overall system stopping performance
• C = 8 * (R - 14) for devices with resolution ≤ 40 mm
• R = Resolution of the system
In all cases, if K = 2000 mm/s, then S > 500 mm.
Distance will have to be recalculated using K = 1600 mm/s.
NOTE: The reference standard is EN ISO 13855 “Safety of machinery -
Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of
the human body”.
The following information is to be considered as indicative and concise.
For correct safety distance please refer to complete standard EN ISO 13855

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Example 1: Operating point protection on drilling machines
The operator positions the part and takes it back after machining. The operator must be
protected against possible abrasions while working.
Solution: SH4 14mm safety light curtain is especially suitable for this kind of applica-
tion, which requires the installation of the device directly on the machine.
Advantages: Highly reduced profile size guarantees installation flexibility for machine
dimensions.
Example 2: Bending presses
The safety device must protect the operator from being squashed between the top and
bottom tool or the machined part during the fast approach phase.
Solution: If only one beam of the safety light curtain is darkened while the press is mov-
ing down, the mobile tool bar will stop.
Advantages: The safety light curtain can be used in most bending operations thanks to
its easy installation and compact dimensions.
As well as offering excellent reliability, SH4 ensures increased plant productivity as it
reduces the dead times necessary for machine accessing, adjustment and maintenance.