Operating Instructions
miniTwin4
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Contents
Contents
1 About this document ........................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Function of this document ................................................................................... 6
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.2 Target group.......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Scope..................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Information depth................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Symbols used........................................................................................................ 7
2 On safety ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Qualified safety personnel ................................................................................... 8
2.2 Applications of the device .................................................................................... 9
2.3 Correct use............................................................................................................ 9
2.4 General safety notes and protective measures................................................ 10
2.5 Environmental protection................................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Disposal............................................................................................. 11
2.5.2 Separation of materials.................................................................... 11
3 Product description ........................................................................................................12
3.1 Special features.................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Operating principle of the device....................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Device components.......................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Operating principle safety light curtain ........................................... 13
3.2.3 Cascading.......................................................................................... 14
3.3 Application examples .........................................................................................15
3.4 Status indicators................................................................................................. 16
4 Mounting.......................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Determining the minimum distance.................................................................. 18
4.1.1 Minimum distance from the hazardous point................................. 18
4.1.2 Minimum distance to reflective surfaces........................................ 21
4.1.3 Minimum distance for cascaded systems.......................................22
4.2 Steps for mounting the device........................................................................... 23
4.2.1 Mounting direction of the Twin Sticks ............................................. 24
4.2.2 Mounting possibilities ...................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Mounting with OAFix bracket ............................................................ 25
4.2.4 Mounting with CA Fix bracket............................................................. 27
4.2.5 Mounting with LAFix bracket ............................................................. 29
4.2.6 Mounting with CA Fix bracket and LAFix bracket ............................... 31
4.2.7 Mounting with CA Fix-Flex bracket ..................................................... 33
4.3 Resolution at the end of the Twin Sticks........................................................... 36
5 Electrical installation ..................................................................................................... 37
5.1 System connection ............................................................................................. 38
5.1.1 Pin assignment system connection................................................. 40
5.2 Cascading............................................................................................................ 42
5.2.1 Changes to cascaded systems ........................................................ 43
5.3 Protective operation ........................................................................................... 44
5.4 Connection diagrams .........................................................................................44