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Safety Distance Calculation
| Introduction |  |
Formula | |
Directions of Approach | |
Speed Constant | |
Stopping Time | |
Depth Penetration Factor | |
| Reach Through Applications | |
Single or Multiple Beams | |
Distance Calculations | |
Angled Approaches | |
Safety Mats | |
Examples | |
Most applications of light curtains and scanners are mounted in vertical (normal approach) or horizontal (parallel approach). These mountings are not considered angled if they are within ±5° of the intended design. When the angle exceeds ±5°, the potential risks (e.g. shortest distance) of foreseeable approaches must be taken into consideration. In general, angles greater than 30° from the reference plane (e.g. floor) should be consider normal and those less than 30 considered parallel. This is depicted in Figure 111.
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| Figure 111: Angle Approach to the Detection Field |