Rockwell Automation 440L GuardShield Type 2 Safety Light Curtain User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

GuardShield™ Type 2 Safety Light Curtain Installation Instructions
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Conditions required for proper use of the
GuardShield Type 2 Safety Light Curtain
Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and install the
GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtain. GuardShield Type 2 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 Type 2 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 Type 2 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 Type 2 presence sensing device is installed.
The installation of GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtains must comply with all applicable federal,
state, and local rules, regulations, and codes.
GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtains must be properly installed by qualified personnel.
GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtains can only be used on machinery which can be stopped
anywhere in its stroke or cycle.
GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtains should never be used on full revolution clutched machinery.
The effectiveness of the GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtains depends upon the integrity of the
machine control circuit. The machinery on which the GuardShield Type 2 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 Type 2 safety light curtains, resulting in personal injury and
damage to equipment.