Rockwell Automation 442L SafeShield Safety Light Curtain Hardware User Manual
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SafeShield Safety Light Curtain Hardware User Manual
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Conditions required for proper use of the
SafeShield Safety Light Curtain
Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and
install the SafeShield safety light curtain. SafeShield safety light curtains are point of
operation safeguarding devices. These safety light curtains are intended to be used to
provide point of operation safeguarding of personnel on a variety of machinery.
The SafeShield family of safety light curtains are general purpose presence sensing
devices which are designed to protect personnel working on or near machinery.
The installation of the SafeShield safety light curtain must comply with all applicable
federal, state and local rules, regulations, and codes.
It is the responsibility of the employer to properly install, operate and maintain the
product as well as the machinery on which the SafeShield presence sensing device is
installed.
SafeShield safety light curtains must be properly installed by qualified personnel.
SafeShield 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.
SafeShield safety light curtains can only be used on machinery which can be stopped
anywhere in it’s stroke or cycle.
SafeShield safety light curtains should never be used on full revolution clutched
machinery.
The effectiveness of the SafeShield safety light curtain depends upon the integrity of the
machine control circuit. The machinery that the SafeShield 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 SafeShield safety light curtain,
resulting in personal injury and
damage to equipment.