The upper and lower limit of the protective field is shown by markings on the housings.
The width of the protective field is derived from the length of the light path between transmitter and receiver and must not exceed the maximum rated width of the
protective field: 7 m for 14 mm (22.9 ft for 0.55 in.), 18 m for 30 mm (59.0 ft for 1.18 in.).
Cascading segments are offered in protective heights from 320…1760 mm in both 14 mm and 30 mm resolutions. Cascading segments of 160 mm are not offered,
however; a 160 mm GuardShield can be used as the last segment in a cascading system.
A maximum of three GuardShield light curtains can be interconnected with a common pair of OSSDs. The maximum number of beams allowed in a cascading system is
528 beams, which equates to three 1760 mm cascading GuardShields in 14 mm resolution. The individual segments can have mixed resolutions, e.g., 14 mm and 30
mm as long as the pairs have the same protective heights and resolutions.
The response time of a cascading GuardShield system is the longest response time of any pair in the cascading system. For example, if the response time of each pair
in the cascading system is 20 ms, then the cascading system's response time is 20 ms.
Cascading segments can be used as standalone light curtain pairs or can have up to three segments interconnected. These cascading segments all function as
independent light curtains.
When cascading segments are used as standalone pairs or as the last segment in a cascading system, it is necessary to use a termination plug on the top connector of the
GuardShield cascading receiver. It is also possible to use a standard GuardShield Type 4 POC pair as the last segment in a cascading system.
GuardShield with Integrated Laser Alignment System
The GuardShield POC and GuardShield POC cascadable light curtains are offered with an integrated laser alignment system consisting of a
Class 1, eye safe, constantly powered laser located in the top of the GuardShield transmitter and at the bottom of the GuardShield
receiver. There are targets located across from each laser that help facilitate alignment of the light curtain when the laser is emitting
visible light.
Each laser emits a low level of visible light. Simply placing a finger or opaque object in front of the laser reflects the laser light back to a
photo sensor. This photo sensor causes the laser to switch state from a barely visible low level of emission to a higher level of emission of
visible light. Interrupting the visible light below the finger symbol will cause the laser to change state back to a low level of light emission.
The visible light will also change to a low level after five minutes.
The Integrated Laser Alignment system also quickly helps with the re-alignment of pairs when units are knocked out of alignment during
the course of the work process or when corner mirrors are used.
The GuardShield and Cascadable GuardShield are offered in 14 and 30 mm resolutions in protective heights from 320 to 1600 mm. The
160 and 1760 mm protective heights are not offered with the integrated laser alignment systems.
ArmorBlock Guard I/O Connectivity
The GuardShield POC and GuardShield Cascadable light curtains are also offered with the Class 1, eye safe, integrated laser alignment
system and connectivity to ArmorBlock Guard I/O. The receiver of these light curtains has a five-pin M12 quick-disconnect connector
wired to connect to the 1732DS ArmorBlock I/O module, allowing the GuardShield’s OSSDs to operate over a DeviceNet Safe network.
This version of the GuardShield has limited configurability, i.e., only beam coding, fixed and floating blanking can be configured by
setting the appropriate DIP switches and performing the teach function. EDM, Start/Restart interlock, and the auxiliary output are not
available in these models.
You can use the ArmorBlock Guard I/O with any safety controller that communicates on DeviceNet using CIP Safety for the control and monitoring of safety circuits.
ArmorBlock Guard I/O detects circuit failures at each I/O point while providing detailed diagnostics directly to the controller. With CIP Safety, you can easily integrate
safety and standard control systems by using safety and standard messages on the same wire.
The 1732DS ArmorBlock Guard I/O family consists of 24V DC digital I/O modules that communicate on DeviceNet networks.
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