Panasonic HL-C201A Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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CAUTIONS

Connection

 

 Turn off the power of controller before connecting or disconnecting the connec-

tors.

 

 When connecting or disconnecting the connectors, be sure to hold the connector 

area not to apply extra force to the cable.

 

 Be careful not to touch terminals or to let foreign matter get in the connector after 

disconnecting connectors.

 

 Be careful not to apply force to around the connector of standard cable and ex-

tension cable. Do not bend the cables near connectors. Failure to do so causes 

causes disconnection of the cable.

 

 When moving the sensor head during operation, install it so the cable not bend 

bend during movement. Use replaceable extensions cable in case the cable 

needs bend.

Wiring

 

 Do not run the sensor cable along (bundled in parallel) with other wirings. Keep it 

at least 100mm away from other wires. Run the cable so it is separate from high 

voltage and power circuit lines. If it is necessary to run the cable in parallel with 

them, shield it by running through a grounded electrical conduit.

 

Install the product as far away as possible from noise source such as high-voltage 

lines, high-voltage device, power lines, power device, machines which generate a 

large starting and stopping surge, welding machines and inverter motor.

 

 Do not pull the cable using a force more 

than 29.4N when routing the cable with 

the sensor head and controller fixed. At 

least 20 mm is required from the cable 

connection to the bend. The bending 

radius must be 30 mm or more.

 

 Use only 1 extension cable for connec-

tion between one sensor head and a 

controller.

20mm or more

R30mm or more

Warming up time

 

 Allow at least 30 minutes of warming up after turning on the power to ensure the 

performance of the product.

Environment

 

 The life of the semiconductor laser depends on the ambient temperature during 

use. When using the product near a heat source, take measures to lower the am-

bient temperature of the sensor head as possible. Mount the sensor on a device 

having good heat radiation because the sensor itself emits heat.

 

● Water, oil, or fingerprints on the emitter surface and receiver surface of sensor 

head reflects light. Dust and dirt on them block light. Keep them clean at all times. 

When cleaning these parts, wipe them off using a soft lint-free cloth or lens clean-

ing paper.

 

Install the sensor head so ambient light such as sunlight or light with the same 

wavelength as laser beam should not enter the light receiver. If high accuracy is 

required, install a light shielding plate or the like on the sensor head.

 

The controller and connectors are not structurally dustproof, waterproof, or corro-

sion-resistant. Do not use the product underwater or in the rain.

 

● Do not use the product in dusty places or that exposed to flammable or corrosive 

gases, droplet, direct sunlight, severe vibration or impact.

Setting

 

●  The product is used at specular reflection installation. Set the “Installation Mode” 

to Specular Reflection.

Note: The initial values of “Analog Scaling” after initialization is set to the following values when the sensor head is 

connected to the controller of Version 1.1* or earlier.

 

Measurement Value A +1.000000[mm], Correction Value a +1.000[V]

 

Measurement Value B -1.000000[mm], Correction Value b -1.000[V]

 

The initial values of “Analog Scaling” at initialization is +5.000[V] for Correction Value a and -5.000[V] for Correc-

tion Value b when the sensor head is connected to the controller of Version 1.2* or later.

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MEASUREMENT RANGE / INDICATOR

  

 

 

Meas. range indicator

OFF

Blink

OFF

Blink

ON

Measurement range

Measurement center 

distance

 

● The measurement range indicator at sampling cycle of 20μs or 10μs lights up at 

the center of limited measurement range.

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BEAM DIAMETER (Unit: mm)

ø

0.12

HL-C201A

(

E

)

Minimal spot type

HL-C201A

(

E

)

-MK

Line spot type

ø

0.02

ø

0.12

Measurement range

Measurement center distance

0.55

0.70

0.85

0.12

0.02

0.12

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DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm)

Reference 

surface

(Measurement center distance)

Light

emission 

axis

Light

reception 

axis

2-M5 mounting hole, Depth:8

(opposite surface)

Measurement

range indicator

(yellow)

Laser emission 

indicator

(green)

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