GuardShield™ Safe 4 and Safe 4 PAC Safety Light Curtains User Manual
Important User Information Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Conditions required for proper use of the GuardShield Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and install the GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtain. GuardShield safety light curtains are point of operation and perimeter access safeguarding devices.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Principles for Safe Use and Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specialist Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Range of Uses of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Introduction The GuardShield Safe 4 family of safety light curtains are general purpose presence sensing devices, designed for use on hazardous machinery providing point of operation (POC), as well as, perimeter access (PAC) detection. It is a self-contained, two box, Type 4 ESPE (Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment). The GuardShield Safe 4 is offered in a number of configurations based on a standard Type 4 safety light curtain platform.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual The protective field height is between 120 mm (4.7 in.) and 1920 mm (75.6 in.). The maximum protective field width of GuardShield Safe 4 PAC (2, 3, and 4 beam) is 5…30 m (16.4…98.4 ft). All standard GuardShield Safe 4 POC and PAC light curtains have Integrated Laser Alignment.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Restoring the GuardShield Safe 4 sensing field causes all outputs (OSSDs) to switch to the active high state (resume current sourcing +24V DC with a switching capacity of 300 mA). GuardShield Safe 4 operates in the guard only mode with automatic restart. Other modes of operation e.g. PSDI mode (break mode), muting, external relay monitoring (EDM) can be realized using external safety devices.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Examples of Range of Use System Testing The GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtain operates as a proper protective device only if the following conditions are met: • The control of the machine must be electrical. • The controlled machine must be able to be stopped any where in the machines stroke or cycle. • The transmitter and receiver must be mounted such that access to the hazard is only through the light curtain’s protective field.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Automation, is the ANSI formula, which incorporates additional factors to be considered when calculating the safety distance. OSHA Safety Distance Calculation Formula The OSHA safety distance formula as specified in CFR Subpart O 1910.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual d = resolution of the light curtain [mm] S = safety distance [mm] The reach/approach speed is already included in the formula. • Read the minimum distance a [mm] from the graph: -> If the result S is 500 mm (19.6 in.), then use the determined value as the safety distance. -> If the result S is > 500 mm (19.6 in.), then recalculate S as follows: S = 1600 × T + 8 × (d – 14) [mm] -> If the new value S is > 500 mm (19.6 in.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual stopped anywhere in its stroke or cycle, consistently and repeatedly. opposite each laser. A small deviation around the target is allowable and are harmless as long as they are within the aperture angle. Alignment Procedure 5. Tighten all screws firmly. Standard GuardShield Safe 4 6. Switch the ILAS off when aligned.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Incorrect Installation Multiple GuardShield Safe 4 Operators can reach hazardous machine parts without passing through the protective field. Operators can step between protective field and hazardous machine parts. When two or more GuardShield Safe 4s are mounted in close proximity to one another, it may be possible for the receiver of one GuardShield Safe 4 pair to receive infrared light from the transmitter of another GuardShield Safe 4 pair.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual 11 (0.43) M6x40 M 6x25 Socket head cap screw, fully threaded 29.5 (1.16) M 6x6.1/14 Lock washer M4x16 20 (0.79) 445L-AF6140 Standard mounting brackets—supplied with each light curtain For side mounting Adjustable by ± 4° (Two brackets per kit.) Vibration damper 18 (0.71) M6 M 6x6.1/14 Lock washer M6x60 Figure 12: Shock Isolator 11 17 (0.67) 20 (0.79) dia. M4x12 40.8 (1.60) 135 (5.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Cables/Connectors Signal The GuardShield Safe 4 transmitter and receiver connectors are 5pin M12 quick-disconnect connectors. Shielded and nonshielded cordsets are offered in lengths from 2 to 30 meters. Female Top View Pin 5 = PE Transmitter: Pin 3 = 0V Pin 4 = Test 1 Color Pin No.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Bringing into operation After the power has been applied to the GuardShield Safe4 and the automatic power-up test is successfully completed, the green Power LED on the receiver and transmitter will light on. The system is now ready to operate. The automatic power-up test will only be successful, if transmitter and receiver are properly aligned, correctly connected and the protective field is not interrupted.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Typical Wiring Diagrams—Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC Connection with Guardmaster SI Safety Relay +24V DC 445L-P4S0800YD BRN BLK Test Contact* WHT GRY BLU K1 1 1 4 4 2 2 5 5 3 3 BRN BLK K2 WHT L1 L2 L3 GRY Reset 800FMF3MX10 BLU S11 S12 Mating Cable (2) A1 440R-S12R2 S21 S22 13 23 14 24 K1 K2 S34 RESET AM SI *jumper required for normal operation K1 K2 0 MM A2 L11 Y32 M 100SC43DJ404BC Aux.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual 24V Muting Lamp MSR42 MSR45E 440R-P22SAGS-NNR 440R-P4NNS DIN Rail DIN Rail 445L-P4S0800YD Brown Test Contact* 1 1 2 White 2 4 Brown OSSD2 GPIC4 OSSD1 GPIC3 White Black 14 GPIC2 Black 4 Grey 13 Lamp Grey 5 5 GPIC1 K2 K1 23 IN2 Reset Blue 3 3 Blue * Jumper required for normal operation IN1 0V 24 +24V Sensor 2 42EF-P2MPB-F4 Ribbon Cable Jumper 440R-ACABL1 Brown Black Blue Sensor 1 K2 K1 Brown Black Blue 0V Figure 18: Safe 4
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Troubleshooting Guide LED The light curtain carries out an internal self-test after startup. If an error occurs, an appropriate signal combination is indicated by the LEDs of the transmitter or the receiver. ATTENTION Assure that all power to the machine, and safety system is disconnected during electrical installation.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual IMPORTANT Prior to powering up the GuardShield Safe 4 system, the responsible person should review the following checklist. Daily Inspection 1. Approach to hazardous machine parts must only be possible by passage through the protective field of GuardShield Safe 4. 2. Operators cannot step through the sensing area while working on dangerous machine parts. Cable check prior to initiation: 3.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Cleaning If the optic front cover of the GuardShield Safe 4 is dirty, the outputs of the GuardShield Safe 4 turn off. Take a clean, soft cloth and rub without pressure. Do not apply aggressive, abrasive or scratching cleansing agents, which might attack the surface. Date Code and Label GuardShieldTM Product of Switzerland Safe 4 Transmitter 445L-P4S0120YD Cat No.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Technical Specifications Light Beams Min 8 - Max 256 Protective Field 120…1920 mm (4.7…75.6 in.) in 120 mm (4.7 in.) increments for Standard GuardShield Safe 4; Resolution 14 mm (0.55 in.), 30 mm (1.18 in.) Range 14 mm (0.55 in.); 0…9.0 m (0…29.5 ft), 30 mm (1.18 in.); 0…18.0 m (0…59.0 ft) 30 mm (1.18 in.); 5…30.0 m (16.4…98.4 ft) PAC: 2, 3, 4 beams: 5…30.0 m (16.4…98.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Standard GuardShield Safe 4 with Integrated Laser Alignment System, 14 mm Resolution Catalog Numbers Light Curtain Pair Transmitter Receiver Resolution [mm (in.)] Protective Heights [mm (in.)] Response Time Range [m (ft.)] Weight per pair (kg) 445L-P4L0120YD 445L-T4L0120YD 445L-R4L0120YD 14 (0.55) 120 (4.7) 10.5 ms 0 … 9 (29.5) 1.9 445L-P4L0240YD 445L-T4L0240YD 445L-R4L0240YD 14 (0.55) 240 (9.5) 15.8 ms 9 (29.5) 2.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Standard GuardShield Safe4 with Integrated Laser Alignment System, 30 mm Resolution, 5…30 m (16.4…98.4 ft) Range of Operation Catalog Numbers Light Curtain Pair Transmitter Receiver Resolution [mm (in.)] Protective Heights [mm (in.)] Response Time Range [m (ft.)] Weight per pair (kg) 445L-P4X0120YD 445L-T4X0120YD 445L-R4X0120YD 30 (1.18) 445L-P4X0240YD 445L-T4X0240YD 445L-R4X0240YD 30 (1.18) 120 (4.7) 7.9 ms 5 (16.4)…30 (98.4) 1.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Dimensional Drawings [mm (in.)] System with integrated controller 35 (1.38) 30 (1.18) alignment module laser 14.75 (0.58) alignment module laser 30 (1.18) alignment module laser B profile length according to table alignment module laser A protection length 20 10 (0.79) (0.39) 14.75 (0.58) 145 (5.71) 25 (0.98) 40 (1.56) 3 (0.12) Type A Protective Height [mm (in.)] B Profile Length [mm (in.)] 445L-P40120YD 120 (4.7) 290 (11.
Controller controller GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual 40 (1.58) active 29.9 (1.18) active passive active 120 (4.72) 120 (4.72) 120 (4.72) 120 (4.72) 240 (9.45) ILAS 4 (0.16) passive 120 (4.72) active active passive passive 1051 (41.38) 240 (9.45) 1158 960 (45.59) (37.80) 810.5 (31.91) 360 (14.17) 120 (4.72) active active 120 (4.72) 120 (4.72) passive active 240 (9.45) ILAS passive ILAS Controller 120 (4.72) 120 (4.72) active ILAS ILAS 120 (4.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Required Logic Interfaces Description Safety Outputs Auxiliary Outputs Terminals Reset Type Power Supply Cat. No. Single-Function Safety Relays for 2 N.C. Contact Switch MSR127RP 3 N.O. 1 N.C. Removable (Screw) Monitored Manual 24V AC/DC 440R-N23135 MSR127TP 3 N.O. 1 N.C. Removable (Screw) Auto. / Manual 24V AC/DC 440R-N23132 MSR126 2 N.O. None Fixed Auto. / Manual 24V AC/DC 440R-N23117 1 N.C.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Mirror 440L-AM075 Mirror 440L-AM125 8 x 13 Section A 44.4 75 (174) (2.65) 164 (6.45) "Z" 50 (1.96) 54 (2.12) 35 (1.37) 13.3 (0.52) 73 (2.87) "Z" 6.5 (0.25) 2.5 (0.09) 4.5 (0.17) 10.5 (0.41) 164 (6.45) 50 (1.96) A B L ±120° A A Ls L 396 (15.60) Ls 340 (13.4) A 372 (14.64) B 440 (17.32) 10.5 (0.41) A 4.5 (0.17) 2.5 (0.09) A 6.5 (0.25) Section A-A +/- 120° 13.3 (5.24) 35 (1.37) 123 (4.84) 54 (2.12) 44.4 (1.74) 75 (2.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Note: Each mirror reduces maximum scan range by 15% per mirror. Each corner mirror supplied with two end-cap mounting brackets. Corner Mirror for Multi-Sided Guarding Specially constructed glass mirrors for 2- and 3-sided safeguarding applications. GuardShield Safe 4 Light Protected Height [mm (in.)] Narrow Mirror ShortRange 0…4 m Mirror Height [mm (in.)] Cat. No. 120/240 (4.7/9.4) 300 (11.8) 360 (14.2) Mirror Height [mm (in.)] Cat. No.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Appendix GuardShield Safe 4 Systems without Laser Alignment GuardShield Safe4 Specials—for existing customers Safety Light Curtain Systems Content Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Systems without an Integrated Laser Alignment System (ILAS) 27 Systems with Connector Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cascaded Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Systems with Connector Cap for Hard-wired Connection Transmitter Tx 24V DC 0V DC Test 1 Test 2 Not connected Not connected Earth (PE) Receiver Rx 24V DC 0V DC OSSD 1 OSSD 2 Not connected Not connected Earth (PE) Figure 22: Pin-out of connector for Safe 4 systems with connector cap 28 Original instructions R
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Cascaded Systems Cascading The GuardShield Safe 4, Type 4 POC is also available in a limited offering of cascading segments which allow GuardShield Safe 4 transmitters and receivers to be interconnected. This product configurability allows the GuardShield Safe 4 to protect multiple sides of a machine or simply adds flexibility when positioning the GuardShield Safe 4 in various applications.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Cascaded Systems 12 (0.47) M12 Controller 120 (4.72) A Protection height C Total length D B Alignment module (ILAS) 25 (0.98) 25 (0.98) 16 (0.63) 15.5 (0.61) dia. ca. 250 (9.84) 33 (1.29) 150 (5.90) 15 (0.59) dia. 80 (3.15) R min. 17 (0.67) 25 (0.98) Protection height C Total length D 25 (0.98) 35 (1.38) min. Figure 27: Cascaded Safe 4 system (not to scale). For lengths A, B, C and D, see table on pages 32 and 33.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Special Systems 2 Examples: Part 445L-103005-1002 has six active fields with resolution 30 mm, separated with passive zones. This light curtain is designed for a customer specific machine application.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Safe 4 Specials Catalog Numbers Catalog Number Protective Height A (mm)* Total Length B (mm)* Protective Height C (mm)* Total Max Length D Response Range Time t (ms) (mm)* (m) R Resolution (mm) Weight per Pair (kg) ILAS Cascaded (Separate Controller) Comments Safe 4 without ILAS 14mm - 9m pair 445L-103000-0189 120 240 — — 10.5 9 14 2.0 without No 445L-103000-0044 240 360 — — 15.8 9 14 2.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Safe 4 Special Pair 445L-103001-0199 1560 1730 1320 1370 68.7 ms 18 m 30 mm 12.7 kg with No 445L-103001-0023 720 890 240 290 47.6 ms 6m 14 mm 5.4 kg with No 445L-103005-1002 1340 1510 — — 21.1 ms 18 m 340 mm 5.6 kg with No 445L-103001-0046 240 290 720 770 47.6 ms 6m 14 mm 5.4 kg with Sep. Ctrl. 90° fixed angle 445L-103001-0057 840 1010 240 290 52.9 ms 6m 14 mm 5.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual EC DOC EC Declaration of Conformity The undersigned, representing the manufacturer Rockwell Automation, Inc.
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual Series 1 Catalogue number 445L-x4xxYD 445L-1xxxxxx-xxxx 445L-1xxxxxx 445L-R4S2500YD 445L-T4S2500YD 445L-P4S2500YD 445L-R4S3400YD 445L-T4S3400YD 445L-P4S3400YD 445L-R4S4120YD 445L-T4S4120YD 445L-P4S4120YD Description GuardShield Safe4 safety light curtain per Nomenclature GuardShield Safe4 safety light curtain per Nomenclature GuardShield Safe4 safety light curtain per Nomenclature GuardShield Safe4, PAC receiver, 30 mm resolution, 2 beam, 500 mm spacin
GuardShield™ Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain User Manual NOMENCLATURE (Cont): Custom 445L Series Nomenclature (1): 1. 2. 2. - 103000-0000 2 Designates Product Line 445L – GuardShield safety light curtain Designates Custom Catalog Designation Any number from 100000-0000…199999-9999 can be used to denote custom catalog numbers for the 445L Series light curtains Custom 445L Series Nomenclature (2): 1.
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