Reflectors
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AMS 384
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Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG
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Reflectors
6.1
General information
The AMS 384
i
measures distances against a reflective tape specified by Leuze. All technical
data given for the AMS 384
i
, such as the operating range or accuracy, can only be achieved
with the reflective tape specified by Leuze.
The reflective tapes are available as self-adhesive tapes or affixed to a carrier plate and with
an integrated heater especially for use at low temperatures. Reflective tapes with heating
have the designation "Reflective tape …x…
-
H", where "H" is an abbreviation for the heating
variant.
The reflective tapes/reflectors must be ordered separately. The choice of size is left to the
user. In Chapter 6.3, recommendations on reflector size are given depending on the distance
that is to be measured. In each case, the user must check whether the recommendation is
suitable for the respective application.
6.2
Description of the reflective tape
The reflective tape consists of a white, microprism-based reflective material. The microprisms
are protected by a hard, highly transparent protective layer.
Under certain circumstances, the protective layer can cause surface reflections. The surface
reflections can be directed past the AMS 384
i
by positioning the reflective tape at a slight
incline. The inclination of the reflective tape/reflectors is described in Chapter 6.4.2. The
required pitch can be found in Table 6.1 "Reflector pitch resulting from spacer sleeves" on
page 35.
The reflective tapes have a protective film that is easy to peel off. It must be removed from
the reflector before the complete system is put into operation.
