Overview, 2 applications and limitations, Warning – Banner EZ-SCREEN Low-Profile Safety Light Curtain Systems User Manual

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Banner Engineering Corp.

Minneapolis, U.S.A.

www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164

Overview

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Banner Engineering Corp.

Minneapolis, U.S.A.

www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164

EZ-SCREEN LP

Instruction Manual

Overview

1.2 Applications and Limitations

The Banner EZ-SCREEN LP is intended for point-of-operation

machine guarding applications and other safeguarding

applications. It is the user’s responsibility to verify whether the

safeguarding is appropriate for the application and is installed,

as instructed by this manual, by a Qualified Person.
Before installing the EZ-SCREEN LP, read this manual

in its entirety, paying particular attention to this section

and all of Section 3. The EZ-SCREEN LP’s ability to perform

its safeguarding function depends upon the appropriateness

of the application and upon its proper mechanical and

electrical installation and interfacing to the guarded machine.

If all mounting, installation, interfacing, and checkout

procedures are not followed properly, the EZ-SCREEN LP

cannot provide the protection for which it was designed.
EZ-SCREEN LP is typically used, but is not limited to, the

following applications:

• Small assembly equipment

• Molding and power presses

• Automated production equipment

• Robotic work cells

• Assembly and packaging machines

• Lean manufacturing systems
EZ-SCREEN LP may NOT be used with the following

machinery or unsuitable applications:
• Any machine that cannot be stopped immediately after a stop

signal is issued, such as single-stroke (or “full-revolution”)

clutched machinery.

• Any machine with inadequate or inconsistent machine

response time and stopping performance.

• Any machine that ejects materials or component parts through

the defined area.

• In any environment that is likely to adversely affect

photoelectric sensing efficiency. For example, corrosive

chemicals or fluids or unusually severe levels of smoke or

dust, if not controlled, may degrade sensing efficiency.

• As a tripping device to initiate or reinitiate machine motion

(PSDI applications), unless the machine and its control system

fully comply with the relevant standard or regulation (see

OSHA 29CFR1910.217, ANSI/NFPA 79, ANSI B11, ANSI/

RIA R15.06, ISO 12100, IEC 60204-1, IEC 61496, or other

appropriate standard).

If an EZ-SCREEN LP is installed for use as a perimeter guard

(i.e., where a pass-through hazard may exist), the dangerous

machine motion can be initiated by normal means only

after the safeguarded area is clear of individuals and the

EZ-SCREEN LP has been manually reset. See Section 3.1.2.

1.3 Control Reliability: Redundancy and Self-Checking

Redundancy requires that EZ-SCREEN LP circuit components

be “backed up” to the extent that, if the failure of a single

component will prevent effective machine stopping action when

needed, that component must have a redundant counterpart

which will perform the same function. The EZ-SCREEN LP is

designed with redundant microprocessors.
Redundancy must be maintained whenever the EZ-SCREEN

LP is in operation. Because a redundant system is no longer

redundant after a component has failed, EZ-SCREEN LP is

designed to monitor itself continuously. A component failure

detected by or within the self-checking system causes a

“stop” signal to be sent to the guarded machine and puts the

EZ-SCREEN LP into a Lockout condition.
Recovery from this type of Lockout condition requires:
• replacement of the failed component (to restore redundancy)

and

• the appropriate reset procedure (see Section 1.4.8).
The Diagnostic Display is used to diagnose causes of a Lockout

condition (see Section 5.1).

WARNING . . .

Read this Section Carefully

Before Installing the System

The user is responsible for satisfying all local, state, and national
laws, rules, codes, or regulations relating to the installation and
use of this control system in any particular application.
Take
extreme care to meet all legal requirements and follow all installation
and maintenance instructions contained in this manual.
The user has the sole responsibility to ensure that the
EZ-SCREEN LP is installed and interfaced to the guarded
machine by Qualified Persons in accordance with this manual
and applicable safety regulations.
Carefully read this manual in its entirety, paying particular attention to
Section 1.2 and all of Section 3, before installing the System. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in serious bodily injury
or death.

WARNING . . .

Install EZ-SCREEN LP Only

on Appropriate Applications

Banner EZ-SCREEN LP is for use only on machinery that can
be stopped immediately after a stop signal is issued at any point
in the machine’s stroke or cycle, such as part-revolution clutched
machines. Under no circumstances may EZ-SCREEN LP be used
on full-revolution clutched machinery or in unsuitable applications
as those listed at left. If there is any doubt about whether or not
your machinery is compatible with EZ-SCREEN LP, contact
Banner’s Application Engineers at the factory.

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