KEYENCE SL-V Series - Manual (Page 86)

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Installation Distance from Glossy Surfaces
If there is a glossy surface around the SL-V, the SL-V may be affected by such a glossy surface and may
not detect the interruption in the detection zone of the SL-V.
To avoid such a problem, installation must be done according to the following.
When determining a specific installation distance, refer to the following values including the installation
tolerance.
Installation distance not affected by glossy surface
Operating
distance “X”
Minimum installation distance ”Y”
Less than 3 m 0.13 m
3 m or more X/2 x tan5

= 0.0437 X
A
A A
A
A A
Safe
A=2.5 o
Receiver Transmitter
Receiver Transmitter
Mirror surface
Object (Interruption)
Area surrounding the
hazardous zone
Mirror surface
Area surrounding the
hazardous zone
Approaching direction
Object
(Interruption)
A
A A
A
A A
A=2.5 o
Receiver Transmitter
Receiver Transmitter
Mirror surface
Object (Interruption)
Area surrounding the
hazardous zone
Mirror surface
Area surrounding the
hazardous zone
Approaching direction
Object
(Interruption)
Dangerous
Transmitter Receiver
5 o
Mirror surface
X
Y
Mirror surface
X
Y
T
ransmitter Receiv
er