Operating Instructions
M4000 Adv., Adv. A/P, Area
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Contents
Contents
1 About this document.........................................................................................................7
1.1 Function of this document....................................................................................7
1.2 Target group ..........................................................................................................7
1.3 Depth of information.............................................................................................7
1.4 Scope .....................................................................................................................8
1.5 Abbreviations and terms....................................................................................... 8
1.6 Symbols used ........................................................................................................9
2 On safety...........................................................................................................................10
2.1 Qualified safety personnel..................................................................................10
2.2 Applications of the device...................................................................................10
2.3 Correct use ..........................................................................................................11
2.4 General safety notes and protective measures ................................................11
2.5 Environmental protection ...................................................................................12
2.5.1 Disposal .............................................................................................12
2.5.2 Separation of materials ....................................................................12
3 Product description.........................................................................................................13
3.1 Special features ..................................................................................................13
3.2 Operating principle of the device .......................................................................14
3.2.1 The principle of the multiple light beam safety device ...................14
3.2.2 Device components ..........................................................................14
3.3 Application examples..........................................................................................16
3.3.1 Access protection..............................................................................16
3.3.2 Access protection on several sides with the aid of deflector
mirrors ...............................................................................................17
3.4 Controls and status indicators ...........................................................................19
3.4.1 End cap with integrated LED (optional, only on receiver) ...............19
3.4.2 Status indicators of the sender........................................................20
3.4.3 Status indicators of the receiver or of the
M4000 Advanced A/P ......................................................................21
4 Muting...............................................................................................................................22
4.1 Muting principle ..................................................................................................23
4.1.1 Muting cycle ......................................................................................23
4.1.2 Muting sensors..................................................................................24
4.1.3 Muting lamp ......................................................................................25
4.2 Placement of muting sensors.............................................................................25
4.2.1 Muting with two sensors (one sensor pair), crossed
placement..........................................................................................26
4.2.2 Muting with two sensors (one sensor pair), crossed
placement, and an additional signal C1..........................................28
4.2.3 Muting using two sensors, serial placement (one sensor pair
in the hazardous area), exit monitoring with End of muting
by ESPE..............................................................................................30
4.2.4 Muting using two sensors, serial placement (one sensor pair
in the hazardous area), with additional signal C1, exit
monitoring with End of muting by ESPE...........................................32