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Operating Modes
IMS5x00
Operating Modes
The interferoMETER measuring system provides highly
accurate measurements of
- distances against visually dense materials with
light-diffusing or reflective surfaces
- thicknesses for transparent layer materials.
By selecting the sensor, the distance or thickness mea-
surement operating mode is selected.
Accordingly, the result of the measurement is a distance
or thickness value.
Distance
measurements
Thickness
measurements
Measuring range
2.1 mm
35 µm ... 1.4 mm
1
Measuring ranges for distance and thickness measure-
ments
The possible resolution here is in the nanometer range.
For a quick start, we recommend to use presets defined
for different target surfaces and applications, see operat-
ing instructions Chap. 6.6.
1) Measuring range with n=1.5; for air gap measure-
ment between two glass plates (n~1) the measuring
range is 0.05 ... 2.1 mm. The measurement object
must be within the working distance.
Setup, Connection Options
Connect the components together and mount the
sensors into the clamps.
Patch cable
Run
X1
X2
PS2020
230 VAC
PE
N
L
Ethernet
EtherCAT
Controller
PC
PS 2020
2-Port
EtherCAT
Junction
Sensor
IF2001/USB
IF2008/PCIE
SC2471-x/RS422/OE
SC2471-x/IF2008
