Rockwell Automation 440L GuardShield Type 4 and Remote Teach User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

GuardShield™ Safety Light Curtain User Manual
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Conditions required for proper use of the
GuardShield Safety Light Curtain
Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and install the
GuardShield safety light curtain. GuardShield 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.
GuardShield 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 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 presence sensing device is installed.
The installation of GuardShield safety light curtains must comply with all applicable federal, state,
and local rules, regulations, and codes.
GuardShield safety light curtains must be properly installed by qualified personnel.
GuardShield safety light curtains can only be used on machinery which can be stopped anywhere
in its stroke or cycle.
GuardShield safety light curtains should never be used on full revolution clutched machinery.
The effectiveness of the GuardShield safety light curtains depends upon the integrity of the machine
control circuit. The machinery on which the GuardShield 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 safety light curtains, resulting in personal injury and damage
to equipment.