IFM O3X16 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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6.2 Use of several devices
It is possible that the devices interfere if they are not optically separated and
expose simultaneously�
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Fig� left: 2 devices installed on a
robot�
Fig� below: 2 robots with 1 device
each are opposite each other�
(1): Device, installed horizontally
(2): Object
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Reduce the measurement error with the following measures:
► Trigger devices one after the other with software trigger via the process interface�
An internal process considerably reduces possible interference�
Nevertheless measurement errors and minor tolerances may occur�
7 Set-up
After power on the device is put into operation� After 15 seconds the device is in
the evaluation mode where saved applications are executed�
7.1 Set parameters of the device
The device parameters can be set in two ways:
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Software ifm Vision Assistant (→ see software manual)
• ifm3Dlib (third-party product, → https://github�com/ifm/ifm3d )
Programming example for ifm3Dlib: (→ "8 Programming example")
• ROS (third-party product, → https://github�com/ifm/ifm3d-ros )
The software ifm Vision Assistant and detailed information about the measuring
principle of the device are described in the software manual�
The software manual is available on our website: www�ifm�com