Dimetix D Series Quick Start Manual

Quickstart Guide V0.11 17.07.2020 File: QuickStartGuide_DSeries_V011.odt Dimetix AG • Degersheimerstr. 14 • 9100 Herisau • Switzerland • Phone +41 71 353 00 00 • Fax +41 71 353 00 01 • [email protected] • www.dimetix.com LASER DISTANCE SENSORS SWISS PRECISION

1 Document scope ................................................................................................................................................ 2 2 Safety instructions ..............................................................................................................................................2 3 Starting with the sensor ......................................................................................................................................3 3.1 Installation notes.........................................................................................................................................3 3.2 Preparation.................................................................................................................................................3 3.3 Doing the frst measurements......................................................................................................................4 4 Improving the measurements .............................................................................................................................4 4.1 Measuring performance..............................................................................................................................4 4.2 Overview confguration possibilities.............................................................................................................5 5 Important links ................................................................................................................................................... 5 1 Document scope This document describes the frst steps of using a Dimetix D-Series laser distance sensor. It contains a step by step instruction how to execute a frst measurement and some additional information to improve the measurements. 2 Safety instructions This Quickstart Guide is written for qualifed system integrators for frst evaluations on laboratory scale. Before using the D-Series sensor in a real world application also the safety related information in the D-Series Technical Reference Manual must be considered. Looking into the laser beam may be hazardous to the eyes. • Do not look into the laser beam. Make sure the laser is aimed above or below eye level. (particularly with fxed installations, in machines, etc.). Take precaution against electrostatic discharge (ESD) when the D-Series laser distance sensors exchangeable cover is open. • Generally the sensor with removed exchangeable cover is a sensitive device and can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. • Only handle the device properly grounded and with care. • No warranty will be granted on improper handling and / or ESD caused problems. D-Series – Laser Distance Sensor Quickstart Guide Page 2/5 LASER DISTANCE SENSORS SWISS PRECISION

This chapter describes the frst steps with a Dimetix laser sensor. 3.1 Installation notes Please read the following important notes before the installation of the laser sensor: • The installation of the sensor should only be carried out by appropriate specialists • To install the cables, frst remove the terminal blocks from the sensor before connecting them. This prevents the device from being contaminated by removed insulation and wires. Recommended wire types: Crimped ferrules. • After the installation of the cables be sure that the cover and the cable gland are tightly closed. • Never measure on a high refective surfaces (e.g. mirror or other refectors). This may damaged the laser sensor. • Never shine a laser sensor into another laser sensor. This may damaged the laser sensor too. • When using the Industrial Ethernet interfaces: Never install or remove the ribbon connector cable with applied sensor power. 3.2 Preparation Do the described steps to prepare the Dimetix laser distance sensor for the frst measurement with the Laser Sensor Utility software. The required equipment is listed below: • PC (only Windows) with USB or RS-232 interface • D-Series sensor, e.g. DAN-10-150, DPE-10-500 or others • Part Number 500595 Accessories for Start Kit D-Series ◦ Power and USB or RS-232 connection cable ◦ Power supply e.g. 24 VDC (min. 0.2 A) To prepare for the frst measurement please follow the steps below: Steps Description 1 Download and install the latest “Laser Sensor Utility” software (www.dimetix.com/UtilitySW). 2 Connect the power supply (12...30 VDC) to the laser senor 3 Connect the laser sensor over USB or RS-232 interface with the PC 4 Start the Laser Sensor Utility software 5 Select the correct COM Port (take a look into the device manager) 6 Choose the standard baud rate Nr. 7 (19200 Baud, 7 Bit, Parity even) 7 Click on the button “CHECK CONNECTION” D-Series – Laser Distance Sensor Quickstart Guide Page 3/5 LASER DISTANCE SENSORS SWISS PRECISION Figure 1: Connection via USB interface Figure 2: Connection via RS-232 interface V+ 1 Screw terminal (12 pin) GND 0 V 12...30 VDC 2 USB Mini-B USB D-Series sensor USB device PC USB host V+ 1 Screw terminal (12 pin) GND 0 V 12...30 VDC 2 RX TX 7 8 RX TX RS-232 GND D-Series sensor RS-232 PC Host

Use the “Laser Sensor Utility” and do the following steps to do the frst measurements. Picture Description Commands (see COMTrace) Figure 3: Laser Sensor Utility connection Click on the button “CHECK CONNECTION” Read out serial number: –› sNsn ‹– gNsn+xxxxxxxx Read out frmware version: –› sNsv ‹– gNsv+xxxxxxxx Figure 4: Single sensor measuring Select the tab “Controlled Mode” and the sub tab “Measurements”. Click on the button “MEASURE” to make a frst single measurement. Single sensor measuring: –› sNg ‹– gNg+xxxxxxxx (distance in 1/10mm) Figure 5: Single sensor tracking Click on the button “START” single sensor tracking to start a continuous measuring Single sensor tracking: –› sNh ‹– gNh+xxxxxxxx (distance in 1/10mm) 4 Improving the measurements 4.1 Measuring performance Use an appropriate target to improve the measurement speed. An optimal measurement surface has the following properties: • Flat, fne and not porous • Diffuse refective (not glossy / refective) • Bright and stable / low vibration • Measurement surface bigger than laser spot Recommended measuring surfaces / targets and conditions are summarized in the table below. For short range: (0...40 m) White matt surface (e.g. white matt sprayed boards as an economical solution), or Dimetix orange refective target for more performance (only for DPE, DEN & DEH devices) For wide range: (> 40 m) Dimetix orange refective plate: Size 210 x 297 mm, Part Number 500113 Dimetix orange refective foil. Size 600 x 1200 mm. Part Number: 500114 Good measuring conditions: Reduce ambient light (e.g. shieldings, shadow, darkness, etc.), stable ambient temperatures, clear and clean air (no dust, fog, rain, etc.) In general, on a bright measuring surface (e.g. white) with good refectivity, a measurement takes less time than on a dark surface (e.g. black) with low refectivity. D-Series – Laser Distance Sensor Quickstart Guide Page 4/5 LASER DISTANCE SENSORS SWISS PRECISION

There are several confguration possibilities with a Dimetix laser sensor. The following examples can improve the measurement performance. Further information can be found in the Technical Reference Manual on our website (www.dimetix.com). 4.2.1 Measurement characteristic The measurement characteristic gives the possibility to adjust the sensor measurement according the requirements of a specifc application. Picture Description 1) Choose the tab “Confguration” and the sub tab “Measurement characteristics” 2) Choose a measurement characteristic and click on the button “DOWNLOAD TO DEVICE” 3) Start the measuring again(see chapter 3.2) Figure 6: Measurement characteristic There are fve different measuring characteristics. Each measuring characteristic changes the measuring rate and accuracy. The measuring rate and accuracy depends on the D-Series device type: • Normal 20 Hz • Fast 250 Hz (DPE) / 50 Hz • Precise 10 Hz • Timed user programmed • Moving Target 250 Hz (DPE) / 50 Hz For more details about the available measuring characteristic, please take a look at the “Knowledge Base” and the “Technical Reference Manual” on our website (www.dimetix.com). 4.2.2 Moving average flter For better accuracy of the measurements, it is possible to use the moving average flter on the sensor or directly on the master PLC. Picture Description 1) Choose the tab “Confguration” and the sub tab “Filter” 2) Select “ON” and choose the settings for the flter 3) Click on the button “DOWNLOAD TO DEVICE” 4) Start the measuring again (see chapter 3.2) Figure 7: Moving average flter The output value flter is based on a moving average flter and supports in addition a spike suppression flter and error suppression flter. The max. length of the flter is given with 32 entries. 5 Important links Here is a main link to additional important information about the product, some tips and tricks and available software. https://dimetix.com/QuickStartGuide/ D-Series – Laser Distance Sensor Quickstart Guide Page 5/5 LASER DISTANCE SENSORS SWISS PRECISION