INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
The installation process consists of the following stages:
1
Preparation
2
Mechanical installation
3
Electrical installation
Please read the following sections thoroughly before proceeding with the installation.
ACCESSORIES
A range of accessories to suit different applications and industrial environments is available as
follows. These may be ordered at any time and added on-site:
•
LCT Loop Configuration Tool (USB adapter)
•
LCT-485 (RS-485 Modbus RTU network interface)
•
Fixed and adjustable mounting brackets
•
Air purge collar
OPTIONS
The following options are available. Options are factory installed and must be ordered with
the sensor.
•
Certificate of calibration
•
Extended sensing head cable (25 m max. factory-fitted; contact Calex for
information about extending the cable)
•
Output cable (25 m max. factory-fitted cable; alternatively customer may
supply and fit output cable. Contact Calex for information)
OPTICS
The below chart shows the measured spot diameter at the given distances from the
sensing head and assumes 90% energy. The sensor may be used at longer distances
than shown below, with a larger measured spot size.
11.0
0
S
p
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t
D
ia
.
(in
ch
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s)
S
p
o
t
D
ia
.
(m
m
)
Distance: Sensor to object (inches)
Distance: Sensor to object (mm)
61.9
111.9
0.5
2.4
4.4
0
4
8
100
200
D:S 2:1
-21
Distance: Sensor to object (inches)
Distance: Sensor to object (mm)
11.0
36.9
61.9
0.5
1.5
2.5
0
19.7
39.4
0
500
1000
S
p
o
t
D
ia
.
(in
ch
e
s)
S
p
o
t
D
ia
.
(m
m
)
D:S 20:1
-201
20
Thread
M20 x 1.5
53
Ø20
Ø4
68.5
Sensing head
10
5
5
30
Output cable
Recommended preparation for
customer-supplied cable
Heatshrink tubing
7
