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PSEN op Protective Column/1

Operating Manual

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Felix-Wankel-Straße 2, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany 1

Telephone: +49 711 3409-0, Telefax: +49 711 3409-133, E-Mail: pilz.gmbh@pilz.de Original document

General

PSEN op Protective Column/1 is a column made of aluminium and a

base plate made of steel. The base plate consists of 2 plates that

can be adapted to the ground. PSEN op Protective Column/1 is

suitable for all models of the PSEN op 2/4 range.

Overview

Features

 Protects the installed light curtain from accidental shock and

collisions.

 One-piece profile made of coated aluminium with various lengths,

matching all height of PSEN op 2/4 (150 – 1800 mm).

 Robust base plate consists of 2 plates, with pins for

compensating unevenness (levelling) and slot holes for angular

adjustment.

 Spherical spirit level for easier level alignment.

 Double groove at the rear for installing mounting systems for

external muting sensors.

Typical application areas

The accessories of PSEN op Protective Column/1 are particularly

suited for environments where vehicles such as forklifts or

automated guided vehicles can move freely.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual General PSEN op Protective Column/1 is a column made of aluminium and a base plate made of steel. The base plate consists of 2 plates that can be adapted to the ground. PSEN op Protective Column/1 is suitable for all models of the PSEN op 2/4 range. Overview Features  Protects the installed light curtain from accidental shock and collisions.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Fig. 1 NOTICE In case the product is used for body protection the specifications of the directive EN ISO 13855 "Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body" must be observed. Assembly The PSEN op Protective Column/1 profile can incorporate various products.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Installing PSEN op Protective Bracket Using the PSEN op Protective Bracket-4/1 kit for product versions from 150 to 1050 mm or the PSEN op Protective Bracket-6/1 kit for versions from 1200 to 1800 mm, assemble the subunits as shown in Fig. 2, then insert them into the corresponding grooves of the product and fix them. Do not tighten the nut M5 under the mounting bracket (a profile of type PSEN op 2/4 base is used in the following example).
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Undo the screws of the protective column cover and remove the cover. Insert the unit into the guides (Fig. 3) Fig. 3 4 Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Felix-Wankel-Straße 2, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany Telephone: +49 711 3409-0, Telefax: +49 711 3409-133, E-Mail: pilz.gmbh@pilz.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual To set the height of the product, loosen the screws M5x8 with an Allen screw (Fig. 4). If the protective column is in vertical position, make sure that the product does not slip downward. Screws M5x8 Fig. 4 Screw the cover back on when the product has been completely inserted and the height in the protective column has been set. Pilz GmbH & Co.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Installation of PSEN op Mirror/1 Use the PSEN op Protective Bracket Mirror/1 kit to install the deviation mirror in the protective column. Insert the screw through the opening and fix it with the nut. Fix the sliding block on the screw. Insert the deviating mirror in the lateral guide and insert the sliding block in the T groove (Fig. 5). Set the height of the deviation mirror and tighten the screws.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Levelling and angular adjustment of the plates The grooves on the base plate are used to define the required angle position. Tighten the slot holes on the bottom plate with the screws M10 on the floor (not entirely). Slightly loosen the counter nuts on the top plate and align unevenness using the spirit level. Then fix the screws M10 completely.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Installing the PSEN op Protective Base/1 accessories Screw the additional plate on the floor and mount the 3 springs on the spacers. Fix the protective column with the base plate so that the slot holes of the bottom plate are right above the springs. Insert the screws M10 together with the washers (PSEN op Protective Base/1 accessories) into the slot holes and compress the 3 springs equally when affixing the screws (Fig. 7).
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Installing PSEN op Protective Column/1 with PSEN op Mirror/1 Transmitter Receiver deviating mirrors deviating mirrors Fig. 8  Define the area to be protected and the exact positions where the deviating mirrors, the transmitter and receiver units of the light curtain are to be installed.
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02908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual  Align the first deviation mirror so that the laser beam hits the second deviating mirror in the position described before. NOTICE The laser pointer has mechanical tolerances when combined with PSEN op Protective Column/1. The tolerances can be compensated by levelling and angular adjustments of the protective columns and the laser pointer. Do not compensate the tolerances by changing the deviating mirror position.
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1002908-EN-02 PSEN op Protective Column/1 Operating Manual Product type PSEN op Protective Column-060/1 PSEN op Protective Column-090/1 PSEN op Protective Column-120/1 PSEN op Protective Column-165/1 PSEN op Protective Column-190/1 L (mm) 600 900 1200 1650 1900 Fig. 9 Please note the length of the protective column! The protective column always has to be longer than the light grid.