Rockwell Automation 445L GuardShield Safe 4 and Safe 4 PAC Safety Light Curtains User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual
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Conditions required for proper use of the
GuardShield Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain
Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and install the
GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtain. GuardShield safety light curtains are point of operation
and perimeter access safeguarding devices. These safety light curtains are intended to be used to
to provide point of operation and perimeter access safeguarding of personnel on a variety of
machinery.
GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains are presence sensing devices and will not protect
personnel from heat, chemicals, or flying parts. They are intended to signal a stop of hazardous
machine motion when the sensing field is broken.
The GuardShield Safe 4 family of safety light curtains are general purpose presence sensing
devices which are designed to protect personnel working on or near machinery.
It is the responsibility of the employer to properly install, operate and maintain the product as
well as the machinery on which the GuardShield Safe 4 presence sensing device is installed.
The installation of GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains must comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and codes.
GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains must be properly installed by qualified personnel.
GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains can only be used on machinery which can be stopped
anywhere in its stroke or cycle.
GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains should never be used on full revolution clutched
machinery.
The effectiveness of the GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains depends upon the integrity
of the machine control circuit. The machinery on which the GuardShield Safe 4 presence sensing
device is installed should have control circuitry that is fail safe in design.
All stopping mechanisms for the machinery should be inspected regularly to ensure proper
operation. The protected machinery must have a consistent reliable and repeatable stopping
time.
ATTENTION Failure to read and follow these instructions can lead to misapplication or
misuse of the GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtains, resulting in personal
injury and damage to equipment.