With its three components, the system makes possible controlled access to the equipment at a maximum level of safety. Game operations remain uninterrupted - avoiding unnecessary outages and downtime.
In the event of a malfunction, intervention by a system mechanic is required. The service technician uses the pluggable manual safety control switch (Picture 1) and switches the system to Service Operation by holding the switch in the middle position (Picture 2): The sliding door can now be opened and the fault rectified; the system remains in operation. If the switch is released or depressed completely due to stumbling or cramping (e.g. resulting from electrical shock), the machine will shutdown. If servicing or fault rectification proceed normally, normal operations are resumed after closing the sliding door by actuating the push-button (Picture 3). The user element was optically reworked and improved (Picture 4): Interrupting the light beam below the mask will be indicated by a red blinking LED light.
Pic. 1: The pluggable manual control switch is connected.
Pic. 2: The middle position of the manual control switch activates Service Operation.
Pic. 3: Normal Operation is confirmed by push-button.
Pic. 4: The improved and optically reworked user element.
checked by means of a self-
monitoring coding switch.
controlled conditions with
the manual control switch.
Injuries related to the primary equipment on the back side of the system or those from unforeseeable flying pins or balls are prevented by means of a monitored access door. The sliding door is covered with transparent and break-resistant polycarbonate and can be opened during game operations under controlled conditions with a manual control switch - and without system outage. If an unauthorized person attempts to open the sliding door, the system shuts down. A centrally installed Control Box shows the status of the system.
Door equipment mounted onto the back side of the system.
Prevention of an unauthorized and unsafe crossover to neighboring machines is achieved through the installation of partition elements from the back side of the equipment to the masks. The use of transparent and break-resistant polycarbonate provides the service technician an overview of the machinery.
Partition elements isolate the systems.
A light barrier is installed below the mask: If the light beam is interrupted by the presence of a person, the machinery will shutdown immediately. The pushing-up of the mask during ongoing game operations will also cause the machinery to shutdown. In this manner, players or careless technicians are protected from danger. This interruption will be indicated for the technician by a red blinking LED light.
Light beam source and sensor.