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AR3000 User’s Manual 

  

Rev 8/25 

Limited Use License Agreement 

YOU  SHOULD  CAREFULLY  READ  THE  FOLLOWING  TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS  BEFORE  OPENING  THE  PACKAGE 
CONTAINING  THE  COMPUTER  SOFTWARE  AND  HARDWARE  LICENSED  HEREUNDER.    CONNECTING  POWER  TO  THE 
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL UNIT  INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  IF YOU DO NOT 
AGREE  WITH  THEM,  YOU  SHOULD  PROMPTLY  RETURN  THE  UNIT  WITH  POWER  SEAL  INTACT  TO  THE  PERSON  FROM 
WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED BY 
THAT PERSON. IF THE PERSON FROM WHOM YOU PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT FAILS TO REFUND YOUR MONEY, CONTACT 
SCHMITT INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED IMMEDIATELY AT THE ADDRESS SET OUT BELOW. 
Schmitt Industries Incorporated provides the hardware and computer software program contained in the microprocessor control unit, and licenses 
the  use  of  the  product  to  you.    You  assume  responsibility  for  the  selection  of  the  product  suited  to  achieve  your  intended  results,  and  for  the 
installation, use and results obtained.  Upon initial usage of the product your purchase price shall be considered a nonrefundable license fee unless 
prior written waivers are obtained from Schmitt Industries incorporated. 

LICENSE 

a. 

You  are  granted  a  personal,  nontransferable  and  non-exclusive  license  to  use  the  hardware  and  software  in  this  Agreement.    Title  and 

ownership of the hardware and software and documentation remain in Schmitt Industries, Incorporated; 
b. 

the hardware and software may be used by you only on a single installation; 

c. 

you  and  your  employees  and  agents  are  required  to  protect  the  confidentiality  of  the  hardware  and  software.    You  may  not  distribute, 

disclose, or otherwise make the hardware and software or documentation available to any third party; 
d. 

you may not copy or reproduce the hardware and software or documentation for any purpose; 

e. 

your may not assign or transfer the hardware and software or this license to any other person without the express prior written consent of 

Schmitt Industries Incorporated; 
f. 

you acknowledge  that you are  receiving only  a LIMITED  LICENSE  TO  USE  the hardware and  software  and related documentation  and 

that  Schmitt  Industries  Incorporated  retains  title  to  the  hardware  and  software  and  documentation.    You  acknowledge  that  Schmitt  Industries 
Incorporated has a valuable proprietary interest in the hardware and software and documentation. 
YOU  MAY  NOT  USE,  COPY,  MODIFY,  OR  TRANSFER  THE  HARDWARE  AND  SOFTWARE,  IN  WHOLE  OR  IN  ANY  PART, 
WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED. 
IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF ANY PORTION OF THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE TO ANOTHER PARTY, YOUR LICENSE 
IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED. 

TERM 

The license is effective until terminated.  You may terminate it at any other time by returning all hardware and software together with all copies 
of associated documentation.  It will also terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in this Agreement or if you fail to comply with any term 
or  condition  of  this  Agreement.    You  agree  upon  such  termination  to  return  the  hardware  and  software  together  with  all  copies  of  associated 
documentation.  In the event of termination the obligation of confidentiality shall survive. 

12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY 

EXCEPT  AS  STATED  BELOW  IN  THIS  SECTION  THIS  PRODUCT  IS  PROVIDED  “AS  IS”  WITHOUT  WARRANTY  OF  ANY  KIND, 
EITHER  EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  THE  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 
Schmitt Industries Incorporated does not warrant that the functions contained in the product will meet your requirements or that the operation of 
the product will be uninterrupted or error free. 
Schmitt Industries Incorporated does warrant as the only warranty provided to you, that the product which is furnished to you, will  be free from 
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery to you as  evidenced by a 
copy of your warrant receipt. 

LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES 

Schmitt Industries Incorporated’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be: 
1. 

the  replacement  of  any  hardware  and  software  not  meeting  Schmitt  Industries’  “Limited  Warranty”  and  which  is  returned  to  Schmitt 

Industries Incorporated or an authorized Schmitt Industries dealer with a copy of your purchase receipt, or 
2. 

if Schmitt Industries Incorporated or the dealer is unable within ninety (90) days to deliver a replacement product which is free of defects in 

material or workmanship, you may terminate this Agreement by returning the product and your money will be refunded to you by the dealer from 
whom you purchased the product. 
IN NO EVENT WILL SCHMITT INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST 
PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY 
TO  USE  SUCH  PRODUCTS  EVEN  IF  SCHMITT  INDUSTRIES  INCORPORATED  OR  AN  AUTHORIZED  DEALER  HAD  BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. 
SOME  AREAS  DO  NOT  ALLOW  THE  LIMITATIONS  OR  EXCLUSION  OF  LIABILITY  FOR  INCIDENTAL  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

GENERAL 

You  may  not  sublicense,  assign  or  transfer  the  license  or  the  hardware,  software,  and  documentation  except  as  expressly  provided  in  this 
Agreement.  Any attempt otherwise to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder is void. 
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Oregon, United States of America. 
Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, you may contact Schmitt Industries Incorporated by writing to: 
 

Schmitt Industries Incorporated 

 

2765 NW Nicolai St. 

 

Portland, Oregon 97210 USA 

 
YOU  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT  YOU  HAVE  READ  THIS  AGREEMENT,  UNDERSTAND  IT  AND  AGREE  TO  BE  BOUND  BY  ITS 
TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS.    YOU  FURTHER  AGREE  THAT  IT  IS  THE  COMPLETE  AND  EXCLUSIVE  STATEMENT  OF  THE 
AGREEMENT  BETWEEN  YOU  AND  SCHMITT  INDUSTRIES  INCORPORATED  AND  ITS  DEALER  (“US”)  WHICH  SUPERSEDED 
ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING 
TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT. 

Summary of Contents for AccuRange AR3000

Page 1: ...v 8 25 AccuRange AR3000 Distance Measurement Sensor User s Manual LLL003001 Rev 1 2 For use with AR3000 August 25 2020 Acuity A product line of Schmitt Industries Inc 2765 NW Nicolai St Portland OR 97...

Page 2: ...this Agreement You agree upon such termination to return the hardware and software together with all copies of associated documentation In the event of termination the obligation of confidentiality s...

Page 3: ...th part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inte...

Page 4: ...AR3000 User s Manual ii LLL003001 Rev 2 10...

Page 5: ...R SERVICE 7 2 9 SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS 7 3 INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT 8 3 1 MOUNTING 8 3 2 CABLING 8 3 2 1 Standalone Cabling 9 3 2 2 Serial Connection to a Host Computer 9 3 3 POWER ON 10 3 3 1 Serial...

Page 6: ...UT ZERO POINT AND SPAN POINT QAX Y 24 5 7 ERROR MODE SE0 SE1 OR SE2 24 6 ALARM OUTPUT OPERATION Q1 Q2 SE 25 6 1 ALARM OUTPUT Q1W X Y Z Q2W X Y Z 25 6 2 ERROR MODE BEHAVIOR FOR THE ALARM SWITCHES SE0 S...

Page 7: ...eneral Overview The AR3000 is a pulsed time of flight rangefinder that measures distance using a laser beam a photodiode and a microprocessor The rangefinder works based on time of flight measurement...

Page 8: ...aser or visible pilot laser is emitted from the sensor reflected from the target and collected by the camera lens Range The maximum relative distance measurable by the sensor Range 1 Range 2 The regio...

Page 9: ...ce is placed in the measurement range of the sensor the screen should display distance information The distance is measured from the start of the measurement range If there is no target in the measure...

Page 10: ...measure distance The laser beam is projected from the housing s smaller lens top and shines on a target surface where it creates a spot From the target the laser light is scattered in all directions T...

Page 11: ...d for the aiming Pilot laser is Class 2 This laser device should not be aimed at the human eye Installers of laser sensors should follow precautions set forth by ANSI Z136 1 Standard for the Safe Use...

Page 12: ...ment laser at a distance of 246 feet 75 m The pilot laser axis makes a 0 002 angle with the horizon The figure below shows the tolerance on pilot laser positioning in relation to the invisible measure...

Page 13: ...divergence 2 mrad or 10 mrad is for the faster expanding laser axis and that the height expands faster on the 2 mrad model while the width expands faster on the 10 mrad model 2 7 Sensor Maintenance Th...

Page 14: ...created by the front most cover plate around the lenses 3 2 Cabling The AR3000 has a multipurpose cable with solder tail wires The standard cable Schmitt p n CBA300201 is 6 6 feet 2 m Longer cable le...

Page 15: ...power supply to the power and ground lines of the sensor cable See Signal and Power Interface section 4 for wire connections Only the power and ground need to be connected for operation in addition t...

Page 16: ...ns Check If no information is received over the serial port check the power supply and serial wire connections The sensor may be in a configuration that prevents serial communication such as being set...

Page 17: ...reflective targets if the TARGET LED becomes RED in color when the sensor is aimed at the target Distance offset settings may alter the values output by the sensor Reset the sensor to the factory def...

Page 18: ...10 30 VDC Red Blue Orange M Alarm Output 1 Q1 Violet K Alarm Output 2 Q2 Black J Ground serial Gray Pink Tan L Ground Power supply common return Clear Shield Red H Not connected Table 1 Non Serial Wir...

Page 19: ...al Interface Operation section 5 for information on commands and data RS232 model RS232 is normally used for slower speeds and shorter distances of communications A standard 9 pin D SUB RS232 serial f...

Page 20: ...m for Analog output The best conversion to voltage is obtained by connecting a 500 ohm load resistor 1 4 Watt minimum between the Yellow and Gray Pink alternate Tan wires at the measurement point This...

Page 21: ...e and no current will flow through it When a Alarm Output is active On it can source up to 200mA of current A current limiting circuit will protect the output in the case of a short circuit The load f...

Page 22: ...0 V and 1 5 V is a LOW input It is for the user to specify a desired delay time and a pulse flank to be selected for synchronization The user must select the DF measurement mode setting in the AR3000...

Page 23: ...operating session begins users should configure the AR3000 sensor with parameters that meet the particular measuring site conditions and requirements All valid parameter settings will be preserved on...

Page 24: ...roduct code firmware version firmware data firmware time serial number date of manufacture and time of manufacture 5 1 3 Show Online Help ID Type ID Enter to display the AR3000 online menu of availabl...

Page 25: ...re taken as 0 The serial port will respond by displaying the new values x strength and temperature data selector according to the following chart y format selector according to the following chart For...

Page 26: ...rst most significant byte is transmitted Temperature is reported in C and follows distance and or signal strength The internal temperature is typically about 8 C warmer than the external temperature D...

Page 27: ...so be represented through the analog and alarm output functions See the sections for Current Loop Output and Alarm Switches for error handling in those output modes Red Status LED Contact Schmitt Indu...

Page 28: ...format SC bin 0 pilot laser PL 2 autostart command AS ID 5 5 2 Show Hardware Status HW Type HW Enter to display a specific list of diagnostic information for the AR3000 sensor The information can be...

Page 29: ...he new command x Represents any of the following commands without parameters ID ID Display the requested information DM VM TP HW Measure and display the requested values DT DF VT Enter the continuous...

Page 30: ...offset values SF and OF See section 7 2 The serial port will respond by displaying the new values x specifies the analog output Zero point 4 mA value with a resolution of approximately 0 001 y specif...

Page 31: ...re parameter w is optional The values have a resolution of approximately 0 001 Values not entered are taken as zero The combinations of parameters w x and y are compared to sample results which are af...

Page 32: ...x Enter to set the new value where x represents the value The serial port will respond by displaying the new value x specifies the alarm output behaviors during an error condition 0 cause the AR3000 t...

Page 33: ...ttings The time required for each measurement depends on the number of averaged samples SA and the preset measuring frequency MF With the factory default settings the DM command takes 10 ms to complet...

Page 34: ...efault settings the VT mode will generate alarm and analog output results at 100Hz and velocity results serial port at 4Hz 7 2 Samples Averaged SAx This sets the number of distance measurements to be...

Page 35: ...offset values SF and OF See section 7 2 The serial port will respond by displaying the new values This command may be useful to set to mask sources of interferences in front of or behind the targeted...

Page 36: ...ion 8 2 Type DF Enter to start the External Trigger mode This command does not change any configuration settings The serial port will respond with external trigger on Type Esc to stop waiting for an e...

Page 37: ...ion Target Signal Strength of return signal OFF No return signal Red pulsed Signal too low 600 Red steady Low signal 600 1000 Yellow Signal 1000 1500 Green steady Ideal signal 1500 3400 Green pulsed S...

Page 38: ...asured values OF0 000 Serial command terminator TE Queries sets termination character TE0 CR LF Set current distance to zero SO Takes a single sample and assigns it the zero point Measurement window M...

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