L-gage, Lt3 long-range time-of-flight sensor, Two discrete outputs – Banner L-GAGE LT3 Series User Manual

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L-GAGE

®

LT3 Long-Range Time-of-Flight Sensor –

Two Discrete Outputs

P/N 68503 rev. C

3

Banner Engineering Corp.

Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.

www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164

Push-Button Programming

Both outputs may be taught simultaneously, when complementary operation is required

(while one output is conducting, the other is not). When taught separately, each output

may be taught different limits (one output may be taught a window, and the other may

be programmed for background suppression, for example).

Remote Programming

To program the sensor remotely or to disable the keypad, the Remote Programming

function may be used. Disabling the keypad prevents accidental or unauthorized

adjustment of any programming settings. Connect the yellow wire of the sensor to +5

to 24V dc, with a remote programming switch connected between them.
NOTE: The impedance of the remote teach input is 55 kΩ.
Programming is accomplished by following a sequence of input pulses (see pages 4

and 5). The duration of each pulse (corresponding to a push button “click”), and the

period between multiple pulses, are defined as “T”: 0.04 seconds < T < 0.8 seconds.

Teaching Discrete Limits for Background Suppresson

For some applications, ignoring objects beyond a certain distance may be required. To

suppress the background, place a target object at the selected distance, and teach the

position twice. The sensor’s discrete output will activate when an object is detected

between the sensor’s minimum sensing distance and the taught position.
NOTE: The sensor allows for some forgiveness in this procedure. If the two limits are

not exactly the same (but less than 20 mm apart), the sensor will put the set

point at the “average” of the two limits.

Output 1 and Output 2 may be taught independent limits for background suppression

(see Figure 3).
To set both outputs at exactly the same limits, set them simultaneously. This will result

in complementary outputs (while one output is conducting, the other is not; see

Figure 4). Hysteresis will be controlled by Output 1 and Output 2 will follow.

Class 2 Safety Notes

Low-power lasers are by definition

incapable of causing eye injury within

the duration of the blink, or aversion

response, of 0.25 seconds. They must

also emit only visible wavelengths (400-

700 nm). Therefore, an eye hazard can

exist only if an individual overcomes

the natural aversion to bright light and

stares directly into the laser beam.

These lasers are required to have a

“hazard” label and to have an indicator

light to indicate that laser emission is

occurring.
When operating a class 2 laser:
• Do not permit a person to stare

directly into the beam

• Do not point the laser at a person’s

eye at close range

Beam Paths:
The beam emitted by a class 2 laser

product should be terminated at the

end of its useful path. Open laser beam

paths should be located above or below

eye level, where practical.

RADIANT POWER 0.5 mW

650 - 670 nm

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR PART

1040.10 AND EN60825-1:1994

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

LASER LIGHT

Avoid exposure -

laser light emitted

from this aperture

Output 1

Near

Sensing

Range

Teach

Point 2

Output 2

Far

Sensing

Range

Teach

Point 1

Output 1

Near

Sensing

Range

Output 2

Far

Sensing

Range

Teach

Point

Figure 3. Each output has its own limit for

background suppression

Figure 4. The two outputs share identical

limits for background suppression,

but are complementary

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