Micro 400 safety light curtain, Msr45e relay expansion module, Basic configuration – Rockwell Automation 440R MSR42 Control Module User Manual User Manual
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MSR42 Control Module User Manual
Original instructions
Table 3
The response time of the device under a specific configuration can be 
found in the configuration control document (see configuration 
software manual)
Micro 400 safety light curtain
The light curtain response time t(LC) is a part of the response time for 
the OSSD outputs. The label of the Micro 400 shows the worst case 
response time which occurs when the MSR42 runs active double scan 
filter (default). Using a single scan yields a faster response time but this 
makes the light curtain more vulnerable to ambient light. The light 
curtain response time t(LC) with the double scan filter can be found in 
the Micro 400 manual and with/without double scan filter in the 
configuration control document (see configuration software manual). 
The configuration control document gets generated by the MSR42 
Software “Configuration & Diagnostic Tool”. Therefore the light curtain 
resolution and protective field height has to be entered.
The response time for the MSR42 main module (OSSD safety outputs) 
with respect to the Micro 400 light curtain t(totLCOSSD) is the sum of 
the controller response time t(C) + the response time of the light curtain 
t(LC) + ,the stop delay time t(delay) (if a delay is configured and selected 
for the Micro 400).
Output OSSD
t(totLCOSSD) = t(C) + t(LC) + t(delay)
Output relay extension module
The response time for the MSR45E expansion module (relay safety 
output) with respect to the Micro 400 light curtain is the sum of the 
OSSD response time and the response time of the extension module.
t(totLCEXT) = t(totLCOSSD) + t(em)
Other safety components connected 
to GPIO terminals
The response time of the MSR42 control module OSSD safety outputs 
with respect to the safety components connected to the GPIO terminals 
is the sum of the controller response time and the response time of the 
Micro 400 light curtain, the safety component evaluation time, the 
response time of the external connected safety components and the stop 
delay time (if delay is configured and selected for the safety components). 
t(totSCOSSD) = t(C) + t(LC) + t(GPIO) + t(SCext) + t(delay)
MSR45E relay expansion module
The response time for the MSR45E extension module (safety relay 
output) with respect to the safety components connected on the GPIO 
terminals t(totSCEXT) is the sum of the main module response time 
t(totSCOSSD) + and the response time of the extension module t(em).
t(totSCEXT) = t(totSCOSSD) + t(em)
Basic configuration
The maximum controller response time t(C) for the MSR42 control 
module is given in chapter 14 However, depending from the connected 
Micro 400 light curtain, the response time may be faster. The exact value 
can be read out from the configuration control document, created with 
the Configuration & Diagnostic Tool software.
Installation
For proper installation and connection, please consult the relevant laws 
and regulations. The safety officer of the manufacturing facilities, the 
local authorities (OSHA in USA, HSE in GB) or the respective industry 
associations are available for any safety related queries. The requirements 
of the safety regulations of electrical engineering, the local employer’s 
liability insurance association and the international standard IEC 60204 
are to be taken into full consideration. In the following chapters the 
installation of all possible safety components, which can in general be 
connected to a MSR42 control module, is also described. Which safety 
component has to be connected to guarantee a faultless function is 
printed in the corresponding configuration control document for the 
MSR42 control module.
Mounting location
The MSR42 control modules must be mounted in a control cabinet 
which is sealed to at least IP54. The units must be snapped onto a 35 mm 
mounting rail, which is grounded. If it is used outside of a control cabinet 
housing with a protection category of IP54 and a mounting rail 
capability is recommend.
Cable and wires
The wires from the MSR42 control module must be securely separated 
and guided away from the wires of the relay section (MSR45E expander 
module). In the case of high EMC levels shielded cables may be required 
to preserve signal integrity.
Supply voltage
To safeguard the controller, the +24 V terminal should be protected with 
an external 5 A fuse. The controller and the machine should be off-line 
before beginning the installation. The supply voltage must conform to 
the requirements of EN 60204-1, it must bridge a 20 ms interruption of 
the supply network. When considering the supply voltage, it must be one 
of the following: SELV (Safety-Extra-Low-Voltage) or PELV (Protective-
Extra-Low-Voltage) in accordance with IEC 364-4-41.
t(totSCEXT)
Maximum relay extension module response time for the safety 
components on GPIO
Terminology
If authorized personnel reconfigure the 
controller using the USB/optical Interface 
(445L-AF6150), then depending on the 
configuration the response times may be 
increased. So it is very important that 
after every new configuration to proceed 
according chapter “Customer 
Configurations” on page 3.