LINK Systems Max Presence Sensing Device - Manual (Page 6)

Link Lite Black Max Section 3 - Installation
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 General Requirements
Both OSHA and ANSI standards make it
the user/employer's responsibility to see that
safety components of the production system
are installed, adjusted, and used properly to
enhance personnel protection. One or more
installers, chosen from qualified employees
or contracted from outside sources, may be
used to install the Black Max and any
necessary auxiliary or supplemental
safeguarding. Each installer must be
qualified to do the task assigned to him in
accordance with the requirements of this
manual and standards or regulatory
agencies.
3.2 Summary of Installation Requirements
Installation procedures and requirements for
the Link Lite Black Max and any necessary
supplemental safeguarding components are
summarized in this section to provide an
overview of the tasks that installers must
perform.
INSTALLERS! Read this manual
completely through before beginning the
installation of a Link Lite Black Max on any
machine as a safety device.
3.2.1 Summary of Black Ma x Installa-
tion Requirements
Installation of the Link Lite Black Max
must include the following procedures and
requirements. These procedures and
requirements are discussed in more detail in
sections 3.3 through 3.8. The installer(s) of
the Black Max must:
1. Calculate, or obtain from other
persons qualified to calculate, the Safety
Distance, D
s
at which the sensing field of
the Black Max(s) must be located from the
nearest hazard to prevent a person from
reaching the hazard before the machine can
stop.
2. Determine the mounting location and
orientation of the Black Max(s) with
consideration of the safety distance and
other operational and safety requirements
and mount the Black Max transmitter and
receiver units.
3. Electrically interface the Black
Max(s) to power and the machine control(s).
4. Set the Black Max(s) power level.
5. Align the Black Max(s) transmit-
ter(s) and receiver(s).
6. Perform a checkout sequence to
verify proper operation of the Black Max(s),
machine control, and machine.
3.2.2 Summary of Suppleme ntal Guard
Requirements
When barriers are necessary (or used by
design of the safety system) to supplement
protection provided by the sensing field
provided by Black Max units, the desig-
nated employees or outside contractor(s)
WARNING!! The Link Lite Black
Max must be installed by qualified
persons. If the Black Max is not
properly installed, it will not afford the
protection intended from hazardous
machine action which can cause
serious injury or death.