Leuze ELC150 User manual

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EN • 2023/01/18 • 50148610
Original operating instructions
ELC 150
Safety Light Curtain

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Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 About this document ............................................................................................5
1.1 Used symbols and signal words .............................................................................................5
1.2 Checklists................................................................................................................................6
2 Safety .....................................................................................................................7
2.1 Intended use and foreseeable misuse ....................................................................................7
2.1.1 Intended use........................................................................................................................7
2.1.2 Foreseeable misuse ............................................................................................................8
2.2 Necessary competencies........................................................................................................8
2.3 Responsibility for safety ..........................................................................................................9
2.4 Disclaimer ...............................................................................................................................9
3 Device description ..............................................................................................10
3.1 Structure and function...........................................................................................................10
3.2 Connection technology .........................................................................................................11
3.3 Display elements...................................................................................................................12
3.3.1 Operating indicators on the ELC105 transmitter ..............................................................12
3.3.2 Operating indicators on the ELC150 receiver ..................................................................12
4 Applications ........................................................................................................14
4.1 Point of operation guarding...................................................................................................14
5 Mounting..............................................................................................................15
5.1 Arrangement of transmitter and receiver ..............................................................................15
5.1.1 Calculation of safety distanceS ........................................................................................15
5.1.2 Calculation of safety distance if protective fields act orthogonally to the approach direction
...........................................................................................................................................16
5.1.3 Minimum distance to reflective surfaces............................................................................19
5.1.4 Preventing mutual interference between adjacent devices ...............................................20
5.2 Mounting the safety sensor...................................................................................................22
5.2.1 Suitable mounting locations...............................................................................................22
5.2.2 Fastening via sliding blocks...............................................................................................22
5.2.3 Fastening via BT-2SB05 swiveling mounting brackets .....................................................23
6 Electrical connection..........................................................................................24
6.1 Pin assignment transmitter and receiver...............................................................................25
6.1.1 ELC105 transmitter...........................................................................................................25
6.1.2 ELC150 receiver...............................................................................................................25
6.1.3 Circuit diagram example....................................................................................................26
7 Starting up the device ........................................................................................27
7.1 Switching on..........................................................................................................................27
7.2 Aligning the sensor ...............................................................................................................27
8 Testing .................................................................................................................29
8.1 Before commissioning and following modifications...............................................................29
8.1.1 Checklist for integrator – to be performed prior to commissioning and following modifica-
tions...................................................................................................................................29
8.2 To be performed periodically by competent persons ............................................................31
8.3 Periodically by the operator ..................................................................................................31
8.3.1 Checklist – periodically by the operator.............................................................................32
9 Care, maintenance and disposal .......................................................................33

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10 Diagnostics and troubleshooting......................................................................34
10.1 What to do in case of failure? ...............................................................................................34
10.2 Operating indicators of the LEDs ..........................................................................................34
11 Service and support ...........................................................................................35
12 Technical data .....................................................................................................36
12.1 General specifications...........................................................................................................36
12.2 Dimensions, weight, response time ......................................................................................38
12.3 Dimensioned drawings: Accessories ....................................................................................40
13 Order guide and accessories.............................................................................41
13.1 Part number code .................................................................................................................41
13.2 Type overview.......................................................................................................................41
13.3 Accessories...........................................................................................................................42
14 EC Declaration of Conformity............................................................................44

About this document
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1 About this document
1.1 Used symbols and signal words
Tab.1.1: Warning symbols and signal words
Symbol indicating dangers to persons
Symbol indicating possible property damage
NOTE Signal word for property damage
Indicates dangers that may result in property damage if the measures for dan-
ger avoidance are not followed.
CAUTION Signal word for minor injuries
Indicates dangers that may result in minor injury if the measures for danger
avoidance are not followed.
WARNING Signal word for serious injury
Indicates dangers that may result in severe or fatal injury if the measures for
danger avoidance are not followed.
DANGER Signal word for life-threatening danger
Indicates dangers with which serious or fatal injury is imminent if the measures
for danger avoidance are not followed.
Tab.1.2: Other symbols
Symbol for tips
Text passages with this symbol provide you with further information.
Symbol for action steps
Text passages with this symbol instruct you to perform actions.
Symbol for action results
Text passages with this symbol describe the result of the preceding action.