Possible Areas of Application
and Application Conditions
4.1Possible Areas
of Application5
4.2Application Conditions5
5Mechanical Arrangement
and Mounting6
5.1Safety Distance6
5.2Mechanical Mounting7
5.3Multiple Safeguarding8
5.3.1 Mutual Interference8
5.4Corner Mirrors10
6Mounting11
6.1Mounting Requirements 11
6.2Detecting Reflections11
7Electrical Connection13
7.1General13
7.2Wiring Diagram14
12Technical Data25
13Dimensional Drawing26
14
At a glance: What is new?
15Selection Table,
WSU/WEU32
15.1 Conversion List33
5
16Selection Table,
Accessories34
Standards and
Regulations
To be observed in use
and installation
Approvals
EU Europe
EC prototype test conducted by
31
BG - Berufsgenossenschaft
(Trade association)
Fachausschuß Eisen und Metall III
(Technical committee
for iron and metal III)
Graf-Recke-Str. 69
D-40239 Düsseldorf
Approval number: 97074
8Commissioning22
8.1Alignment of WSU and
WEU22
8.2Alignment of WSU and
WEU with Alignment Aid
AR 6022
8.3Checking22
9Maintenance23
10Commissioning23
11Malfunctions23
11.1 Diagnostic Elements23
This technical description must be observed when installing and
commissioning the WSU 26/2 - WEU 26/2. Inspection and
commissioning must be carried out by specialists, if this is specified in the
directives or guidelines.
2
Warning
Failure to observe
may result in
dangerous operation
Usage
Information regarding
how to use the
product correctly
and efficiently
Generally recognized technical
regulations and quality assurance
system ISO 9000 are carefully
applied during the development
and production of SICK
products.
The WSU 26/2 / WEU 26/2
photoelectric safety switch is a single-beam non-contact protective
system. It consists of a WSU light
sender and a WEU light receiver.
The light beam between the
emitting and receiving units
provides access protection for
hazardous areas.
The safety switch is designed for
industrial applications. Its features
include
‡ universal usability
‡ easy installation
‡ solid construction
‡ heated front screen, i.e. it can be
deployed even in unfavorable
ambient conditions.
The WSU/WEU complies with
safety requirements according to
pr EN 50.100, safety category type 4.
The following key data are
applicable in practical use:
Beam diameter
WSUWEU
Fig. 1: System construction of the WSU 26/2 / WEU 26/2 photoelectric safety switch
‡ WSU 26/2 sender unit and
‡ WEU 26/2 receiver unit
Each complete break in the light
beam between the light sender and
light receiver triggers a signal which
can be used to immediately stop
the dangerous movement of the
power-driven machinery
(abbreviated as ”PDM”).
The WSU/WEU 26/2 must not be used as a hand or finger guard.
3 Description of Function
The WSU and WEU are mounted
separately in die-cast housings. Each
has its own power supply (Fig. 2).
The WSU contains a clock
generator and the sender diode.
The diode emits infrared pulses at
the clock rate set by the generator,
which are evaluated by the receiver
unit WEU if the light path is
uninterrupted.
The WEU contains the output
relays A and B, which pick up if the
light path is uninterrupted.
If the light path or the connection
between terminals 10 and 11 on
the WSU is interrupted (testing),
both relays are released.
The WSU 26/2 / WEU 26/2 serves
as a protective cut-off device to
protect hazardous areas on powerdriven machinery. The machinery
may be:
The WSU/WEU must be attached
such that, if the light beam is
broken during hazardous
movement of the machinery, the
point-of-operation can only be
reached when this hazardous
movement has ceased. For this
purpose, a safety distance S must
be maintained between the nearest
boundary of the point-of-operation
and the light beam (Fig. 4). The
safety distance depends on the
machine stopping time and on the
approach speed of the personnel.
The machine stopping time must be
determined by repeating
measurements under practical
conditions. 1.6 m/s is the
recommended approach speed.
The safety distance is calculated as
follows:
S = v (t
+ t2) + C
1
Mechanical
safeguarding
Entry/exit
guarding
with
WSU/WEU
Fig. 4: Safety distance to light beam
Direction
of entry
into
hazardous
area
Table 1 shows which C value must
be used for which application.
Point-of-operation
S
SSafety distance (mm)
vApproach speed
1.6 m/s
t
Machine stopping time (ms)
1
t
Response time of WEU (22 ms)
2
CDependent on number of beams
(1, 2, or 3), see Table 1
pr EN 999
Safety of machinery
Approach speed of body parts
for arrangement of protective
systems
6
Number of beams010203
Height of beam(s)7504000300
above floor (mm)9000700
1100
C12008500850
Table 1: Height of beams above floor
The WSU/WEU must be attached such that, if the light beam is
broken during hazardous movement of the machinery, the pointof-operation can only be reached when the power-driven
machinery is no longer in a hazardous state.
For this purpose, a safety distance must be maintained between the
light beam and the nearest boundary of the point-of-operation.
This safety distance is determined according to pr EN 999.
People within the hazardous area but outside the light beam are
not detected. It must, however, be ensured that any hazardous
state can only be initiated when there is no one in the hazardous
area.
Use and mounting of the protective systems is subject to the relevant official rules and regulations. These provisions differ depending
on the area of application.
The WSU and WEU units can be
mounted on one of the sides of
their housing or using the mounting
bracket, depending on site
circumstances. The mounting
bracket greatly assists alignment.
The devices can be mounted in any
operating position. However, the
WSU and WEU should be
mounted such that the axis of the
light beam emitted by the WSU
always matches the axis of the
WEU optic (alignment sight).
The mounting brackets should be
affixed so that all fixing screws are
easily accessible for alignment
purposes. Figure 5 shows examples.
The devices should be attached
such that the opposing device can
be aligned in the alignment sight.
When using the
15 + PE plug,
mounting modes
a and b
are not possible.
Order number
Mounting bracket
2 007 900
a
b
If, for reasons of space, the devices
need to be arranged as shown in
Figures 5 a and b, hexagon screws
must be used.
When using two WSU/WEU units
in a protective system, the
possibility of mutual interference
must be excluded. Since the light
beam of the WSU diverges, the
cross-section of the beam increases
as the distance between the WSU
and WEU grows. The following
conditions must therefore be met
when arranging the WSU/WEU:
SICK WSU 26/2 – WEU 26/2
approx. 900
approx. 400
5.3.1 Mutual Interference
The light beam of the WSU must
only be received by the
corresponding WEU. To prevent
mutual interference between
several WSU/WEU installations
arranged adjacent to or above each
other, the specified beam diameters
must be taken into account when
mounting the devices (Fig. 6).
There are two versions
of the WSU, for
operating ranges
0.5 ... 18 m and
15 ... 70 m. The WSU
must not be used for
operating ranges below
15 m. The operating
range is given on the
rating plate.
Mutual interference is possible
Corner mirror
Corner mirror
Corner mirror
Fig. 6: Safeguarding a hazardous area with WSU/WEU
The devices should be mounted
and connected in accordance with
the on-site application conditions
and connections, taking account of
the following:
The scanning range is based on the width of the area being
protected. Bypassing or encircling must be prevented by suitable
(mechanical) means.
Where one or more WSU/WEU units are used, the height and
number of light beams must comply with the applicable
regulations.
There must be no reflective surfaces in the emitting or receiving
beam path.
The minimum distance must be maintained.
6 Mounting
6.2 Detecting
Reflections
The light beam must not be
unintentionally reflected back to the
receiver by reflective surfaces.
Reflections can be detected as
follows:
Entry direction
Central beam
Reflective object
(e.g. material container)
Boundary
of point-ofoperation
Fig. 10: Incorrect mounting: reflective object in divergent light beam. No detection of the
obstacle due to reflection. No protection.
Entry direction
Central beam
Cover the light beam between the sender and receiver fully with
an obstacle (100 mm x 100 mm) and slowly move the obstacle
from the sender unit to the receiver unit.
While this is happening the green LED on the WEU must not
light up. If it lights up even just briefly during this check, reflection
is occurring.
See also 8. Commissioning.
Beam array
broken
Beam array
broken
Reflective object
(e.g. material container)
Boundary
of point-ofoperation
Fig. 11: Correct mounting, correctly aligned: reflective object outside divergent light beam.
No reflection. The obstacle is clearly detected.
Depending on type, the WSU/WEU
26/2 photoelectric safety switch is
available for a supply voltage of
‡ 24 V DC
‡ 115 V AC or
‡ 230 V AC.
The rating plate gives details.
Before connection, check that the
supply voltage and mains frequency
on-site are consistent with the
specifications on the rating plate.
The cable is fed through the PG
connector and connected inside the
device, or connected to the
equipment plug. The wiring diagram
is depicted again on the housing
cover of the respective device.
The two system components must
be of the same voltage version and
the same scanning ranges.
Single- or fine-wire conductors up
to 1.5 mm
2
can be connected to
the screwless terminals (to VDE
0607). Stripping length: 11 mm.
The electrical connection of the WSU/WEU must only
be made or changed with the power disconnected.
Unscrew the housing cover to connect the WSU/WEU
with a PG connector.
Arc-suppression elements are essential under inductive load!
Arc-suppression elements must be connected in parallel with
the inductance. Connection in parallel with the output contact
is not permitted.
Diodes must not be used as arc-suppression elements.
At least two outputs must be
connected to the downstream
machine controller (Fig. 20/21).
Each of the two outputs (NO
contacts) must be assigned an
electromagnetic switching element.
Guide values for arc-suppression elements
The enclosure rating for the devices
can only be guaranteed when the
cable is properly clamped in the PG
connector and the housing seals fit
perfectly. Where long leads are
used, the cable cross-sections
should be chosen to ensure the
Outside switch cabinet separate line laying to receiver. Terminals 1, 3, 8 and 9 and 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectively in one plastic-sheathed
cable. Use PG 21 (order no. 5 305 978) and PG extension (order no. 5 306 052).
After checking the electrical
connections, loosen the fixing
screws on the WSU/WEU and
align the devices to each other
roughly using the alignment sight.
For further alignment keep pressing
button S or jumper terminals 10
and 11 on the WSU and switch on
the devices. When this is done the
LED on the WSU (yellow LED)
lights up (Fig. 24).
Align the devices to each other so
that the green and yellow LEDs on
the WEU light up.
For optimum alignment, ascertain
the limits of the emitting and
receiving ranges by swiveling the
WSU and WEU horizontally and
vertically one after the other. Just
before the limit of the optical range
the yellow LED on the WEU begins
to flash (Fig. 26). Beyond the
optical range the red LED on the
WEU lights up.
Then secure the WSU and WEU
respectively in the middle of the
resulting ranges. The yellow LED on
the WEU must be permanently lit.
8.3 Checking
Incorrect alignment may mean that
an obstacle is not detected or that
operational safety is not attained
investigate the diversion of the light
beam between the WSU and the
WEU (reflection may be occurring,
see 6.2 Detecting Reflections).
(Fig. 24).
The functional safety of the
photoelectric safety switch is
A function check of this kind must
be carried out
checked by breaking the light beam
continually and along its entire
length, from just in front of the
‡ daily prior to start of production,
‡ after any change in the WSU/
WEU back to the WSU (surface
area 100 mm x 100 mm). While
‡ after any servicing or
this check is being performed, the
red LED on the WEU must remain
continuously lit. If it does not,
Optical axis
Alignment sight
Fig. 24: Alignment with the aid of the alignment sight
WSU/WEU 26/2
Fixing screw M4 x 10
WEU configuration,
maintenance work on the
protective system.
8.2
Alignment of WSU
and WEU with
Alignment Aid AR 60
For precise alignment of the WSU
and WEU the alignment aid AR 60
is available.
The alignment aid is clamped in
front of the WSU and WEU
respectively on a bracket (Fig. 25),
which is mounted underneath the
optic and held in place by two
Adapter for
WSU/WEU 26/2
Alignment aid AR 60
screws.
The AR 60 emits a visible laser
beam which exactly marks the
optical axes of WSU and WEU if
they are correctly mounted.
The front screens of the WSU and
WEU should be cleaned at regular
intervals, according to the site
conditions. The screens must only
be cleaned with a clean, soft cloth
or with cotton wool.
Use plastic cleaner as the cleaning
agent.
10 Commissioning
9 Maintenance
Since the WSU/WEU is a
protective system, it is
recommended that the system be
commissioned into operation by an
expert. Experts are deemed to be
only persons trained in the handling
of such safety equipment who are
11 Malfunctions
11.1 Diagnostic Elements
The LEDs on the WSU and WEU
indicate the following operating
states (Fig. 26):
‡ employees of SICK,
‡ employees of SICK subsidiaries
and representatives abroad,
WSU
yellow
Fig. 26: LEDs of the WSU and WEU
‡ employees of companies who
operate large quantities of SICK
safety equipment at their
premises, provided they have
been trained by SICK and have
been assigned by their
employers to perform such
duties.
WEU
greenyellow red
Continuously lit yellowOperating voltage applied (test contact closed)
OffyellowNo operating voltage applied or test active (For duration of test)
Continuously lit greenLight beam of sender unit reaching receiver
yellowSufficient light received
redLight beam broken, briefly during test
yellow + red Interference of another emitter element
FlashingyellowInsufficient light received, unit still functioning
OffgreenNo operating voltage applied, light beam broken, test performed
yellowLight beam broken, testing performed, no operating voltage applied
redNo operating voltage applied, light received from sender
Simple malfunctions can be rectified
by referring to the chart below.
Before opening up the units clean
the housing thoroughly to prevent
dirt entering the interior.
SICK WSU 26/2 – WEU 26/2
Do not touch any electrical connections when the unit is open
and switched on.
Fault
LED on WSU not lit
LED on WSU lit,
none of the three LEDs
on the WEU lit
The red LED on the WEU
is permanently lit
(no light being received)
The yellow LED on the WEU flashes
(insufficient light being received)
The yellow and red LEDs
on the WEU are permanently lit
Cause
No power supply
Break between terminals 10 and 11
(test contact)
No power supply on WEU
Break at relay contact
Relay defective
Unit out of alignment
Front screen dirty
Test input (sender) interrupted
Receiver WEU defective
Sender WSU not emitting
Sender WSU defective
Units or corner mirrors out of alignment
Front screen of WSU/WEU or corner
mirror dirty
Electronics activated:
Interference of another emitter element
Electronic card defective
Testing and remedy
Check voltage
Check passage
Check voltage on WEU
Replace unit
Re-align WSU and WEU units
Clean front screens of WSU and WEU
Check testing
Replace unit
On WSU briefly switch power off and
on again (min. 1 s)
Replace unit
Adjust units or corner mirrors to
optimum alignment
Clean front screen or corner mirror
On WEU briefly switch power off and
on again (min. 1 s)
WEU must only respond to the
corresponding WSU
Replace unit
Protective field range0.5 ... 18 m, 15 ... 70 m
Number of beams1 beam
Light beam diameter23 mm
Sender/receiver unit
Supply voltage (Uv)24 V DC ± 20 %
230 V DC ± 10 % / - 15 %
115 V DC ± 10 % / - 15 %
RippleMax. 5 % of U
Frequency48 ... 62 Hz with AC version
Input, senderTest contact
Test timemax. 150 ms
Min. opening time of NC
contact for test75 ms
Power consumption (typical)
Voltage version24 V 115 V 230 V
Sender unit4 W 7 W 7 W
Receiver unit6 W 10 VA 10 VA
SynchronizationOptical
OutputsRelay max. operating frequency 0.2 Hz
(1 operation in 5 s)
Switching current (max./min.) 2 A / 0.02 A
Switching voltage (max./min.) 250 V AC / 24 V DC
Response time≤ 22 ms
Connection cable:PG connector:IP 67
Connection plug:IP 65
Front screen heatingAs standard
26/2 is shifted 6 mm toward the
device connection.
‡ There are two terminals for
connection of the power supply:
terminal 1/2 and terminal 3.
‡ Voltage versions
230 V AC
115 V AC
24 V DC
‡ A new adapter is required for
AR 60.
‡ No fiber-optic cable version is
available.
‡ An additional marking on the side
identifies the middle of the beam.
‡ The scanning ranges have changed:
WSU/WEU 26WSU/WEU 26/2
0.5 ... 30 m0.5 ... 18 m
30 ... 60 m15 ... 70 m
For each range segment there is a
sender and a receiver.
‡ The beam diameter has changed:
WSU/WEU 26WSU/WEU 26/2
33 mm23 mm
‡ Connector version: the previous
connector no longer complies with
requirements for clearance and
creepage distances (VDE 0160 05/
88 and VDE 0110).
‡ New front screen: may only be
cleaned with plastic cleaner.
‡ The power consumption has
increased:
WSU/WEU 26 WSU/WEU 26/2Version
5 VA / 7 VA7 VA / 10 VA115/230 V AC
3 W / 5 W4 W / 6 W24 V DC
‡ Response time
WSU/WEU 26:20 ms
WSU/WEU 26/2: 22 ms
Components of the (new) WSU/
WEU 26/2 system cannot be
combined with components of the
(old) WSU/WEU 26 system. When
exchanging in the event of repair
please note that the following
combinations are not possible:
Since 1989 VDE 0160 05/88 and
VDE 0110 have stipulated doubled
clearance and creepage distances. In
the following cases the necessary
clearance and creepage distances of
the 6-PE Hirschmann connecting
plug on the WEU are not met: