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Technical Manual WARNING Tapeswitch safety systems are intended to protect operators working at or near dangerous machinery. They can only perform this function if they are correctly fitted to a suitable machine. It is essential that the full contents of this manual and all the international documents referred to herein are fully understood before any attempt at installation is made.
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION METHODS OF INTERFACING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Reset, Manual/Automatic Pressure Sensitive Sensor(s) Connections Mechanical Power Connection OPERATION SEQUENCE AND LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Manual Reset Automatic Reset Monitor Output Printed Circuit Board LEDS...
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(in time) to operate when motion cabling, the C6 is designed to detect a failure within is initiated or arrested. the controller itself. The C6 Controller is a fully self- contained unit within a metal enclosure.
Identical MPCE’s 3. Electrical Connections CAUTION Suppressors must not be connected The C6 Controller has eight internal block connectors: across safety relay contacts. • Mat 1 / Guard 1 • Mat 2 / Guard 2 • Mat 3 / Guard 3 •...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller Figure 7 shows the System Block Diagram for the C6 3.3 Mechanical Controller. The metallic enclosure has six knockouts capable of accepting standard conduit fittings. It is recommended For light curtain installations the Wire Run List (WRL),...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller M 1 A M 1 B M 1 C M 1 D + 2 4 C O M C T R G 1 A N /C G 1 B N /O...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS, DAISY CHAINED/SERIES CONNECTION Multiple Mats with 4 Conductor Standard Color Coded Lead W ire MAT 1 MAT 2 MAT 3 MAT N BLACK YELLOW BLACK YELLOW BLACK YELLOW...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller WIRE RUN LIST for the C6 Multifunction Controller Up to Three Light Curtain Configurations Cable # Cable Type Color Code Function From Light Curtain #1 C6 to Guard #1 Emitter...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller WIRE RUN LIST for the C6 Multifunction Controller Up to Three Light Curtain Configurations (continued) Cable # Cable Type Color Code Function From Light Curtain #3 C6 to Guard #3...
All of these conditions cause the (Output On) will go off and remain off and the red C6 to respond as if the sensor is activated and or the (Output Off) light(s) will flash. The green LEDS will...
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Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller 4.3 Monitor Output 4.4 Printed Circuit Board LEDS Non-safety monitor outputs are also provided for all On the main printed circuit board, adjacent to the six zones. These outputs can be configured either sensor/ light curtain terminal blocks are a series of red normally open or normally closed.
Release 08/2007 Ver. 2.0 Technical Manual: C6 Multifunction Interface Controller 5. Outline Drawing 8.94" (227m m ) 8" (203m m ) 7" (178m m ) 6" (152m m ) 4.12" (105mm) G G G G U U U U A R D S T A R...