UC***-18GS series
Configuring Ultrasonic Sensors with IO-Link Interface
Manual
Page 1: ...UC 18GS series Configuring Ultrasonic Sensors with IO Link Interface Manual...
Page 2: ...ion as well as the supplementary clause Expanded reservation of proprietor ship Worldwide Pepperl Fuchs Group Lilienthalstr 200 68307 Mannheim Germany Phone 49 621 776 0 E mail info de pepperl fuchs c...
Page 3: ...ormation 14 3 2 Preparation 14 3 3 Mounting 14 3 4 Connection 15 4 Commissioning without IO Link 16 5 Sensor Programming via the Programming Button 17 5 1 Programming Switch Points Limits 17 5 2 Progr...
Page 4: ...Switch Off Delay 49 8 3 Output Configuration Analog Output 50 8 3 1 Output Mode 50 8 3 2 Output Type 50 8 3 3 Near Limit 50 8 3 4 Far Limit 51 8 3 5 Lower Output Value 51 8 3 6 Upper Output Value 51...
Page 5: ...t Value Current Voltage 60 8 7 Sensor Configuration Local Controls 61 8 7 1 Local Controls 61 8 7 2 Local Controls Status 61 8 8 Service 61 8 8 1 Locator Indication 61 8 8 2 Reset to Factory Defaults...
Page 6: ...e EU type examination certificate EU declaration of conformity Attestation of conformity Certificates Control drawings Instruction manual Other documents 1 2 Target Group Personnel Responsibility for...
Page 7: ...ular powder or liquid The color and surface structure of the objects are irrelevant Gases cannot be detected Always operate the device as described in these instructions to ensure that the device and...
Page 8: ...vice Secure the device against inadvertent operation In the event of repairs return the device to your local Pepperl Fuchs representative or sales office 1 6 Declaration of Conformity This product was...
Page 9: ...ces makes setting many other parame ters such as filter options echo suppression synchronization settings etc possible You there fore have various channels and adjustment options available for program...
Page 10: ...Device Type Manager a kind of device driver available for the sensor Unlike configuration via the IODD this method provides extended functions and ensures improved graphic visualization and convenien...
Page 11: ...ng can be changed via IO Link On Standby high level for 1 s at synchronization input Flashing Retains previous state Off When programming the switch points Object detected Off Flashing slowly Off No o...
Page 12: ...nchronization input Flashing Retains previous state Off When programming the limits Object detected Off Flashing slowly Off No object detected Off Flashing quickly Off Unreliable object detection Off...
Page 13: ...Visit www pepperl fuchs com and access the product page for the relevant UC 18GS series sensor IODD for UC 18GS IODD IO Device Description device description for operating the sensor integration in t...
Page 14: ...stions direct them to Pepperl Fuchs 3 Retain the original packaging in case the device is to be stored or shipped again at a later date 3 3 Mounting Mounting UC 18GS Sensors Use M18 nuts included as s...
Page 15: ...e to the cables provided for this purpose and switch it on The sensor is ready for operation Control via IO Link To prepare the sensor for control via IO Link proceed as follows Connect the sensor to...
Page 16: ...hout IO Link Switch on the supply voltage The operating indicator on the sensor lights up green The sensor will now function using the preset parameters Note It is only possible to change configuratio...
Page 17: ...a sensor or also in the synchronized sensor group of several sensors only for automatic common mode and multiplex mode When programming in the synchronized sensor group there may be a delay to startin...
Page 18: ...D flashes Only then will the settings be transferred to the sensor memory 1 Position the object at the site of the required switch point the required near limit 2 Press and hold the T programming butt...
Page 19: ...ing Routine To activate the programming routine press the programming button for five seconds until the green LED begins to flash Programming the Output Mode The green LED is now flashing The number o...
Page 20: ...ext press and hold the T2 programming button for two seconds To ease understanding the programming button is only called T below The following graphic illustrates the programming routine Figure 5 3 Ac...
Page 21: ...gramming button for two seconds to switch to the next programming step the programming of the sound beam width Programming the Sound Beam Width The red LED is now flashing The number of flashing pulse...
Page 22: ...ng via IO Link Prerequisites for Commissioning Proceed as follows to communicate with the sensor via IO Link using the PACTware DC soft ware and the associated DTM Device Type Manager 1 Make sure that...
Page 23: ...PACTware DC if it is connected to the PC Figure 6 2 3 In the Project click IO Link USB Master The PACTware DC automatically establishes the connection to the sensor if the ultrasonic sensor is connec...
Page 24: ...he UC PROG IR USB interface cable the sensor the DTM and connection set up on a step by step basis Prerequisites for Commissioning Proceed as follows to communicate with the sensor via the infrared in...
Page 25: ...6 5 2 Click Search new device If the UC PROG IR USB interface cable is connected to the PC it will be detected by the PACTware DC 3 In the Project click IO Link USB Master When the ultrasonic sensor...
Page 26: ...nnection Wizard on your PC and connect the sensor to the PC via the UC PROG IR USB interface cable As an alternative to establishing a connection via PACTWare DC you can simply start and establish a c...
Page 27: ...sensor logic In addition to configuring the sensor you can use the Analysis Echo suppression and Observation menus to display and record sensor logic in operation to adapt it in the best way possible...
Page 28: ...on and the number of operating hours These are read only fields You can input application specific tags to identify and mark your sensor in the system environment Text information string can be input...
Page 29: ...uration menu option consists of 4 tabs Evaluation with reduced and advanced view Synchronization Echo loss Error handling Local controls Evaluation Tab Advanced View Figure 7 5 In the Evaluation tab y...
Page 30: ...f the individual synchronization modes can be found in the chapter Synchronizing Multiple Sensors Echo Loss Error Handling Tab Figure 7 7 In the Echo loss Error handling tab you can adjust the evaluat...
Page 31: ...as well as suppress the disruptive objects in the sensing area The general procedure is as follows 1 You must first establish a connection to a sensor built into the application environment 2 Ideally...
Page 32: ...suppression areas 3 Start The Start button is used to start and stop echo sampling After echo sampling has started the button changes to Stop In the case of individual echo sampling echo sampling stop...
Page 33: ...The area allows you to manually set individual suppression areas 10 areas can be individually customized as well as deleted indi vidually or all at once Each suppression area is determined by three p...
Page 34: ...11 No Name Description 1 Suppression area A rectangle indicates the specified suppression area 2 Black part of the col umn If multiple echo samples are shown in the graphic the black part of each col...
Page 35: ...ees each fresh echo reflected from the object as its own echo and provides it accordingly These mul tiple echoes can be identified in the graphic as echoes in the x times actual object distance Suppre...
Page 36: ...as Tank empty even after echo suppression In these cases a manual correction must be carried out to the corresponding suppression area to eliminate the relevant echo from the suppression see section...
Page 37: ...o comes from the object that is to be detected e g the level surface Figure 7 12 The echo to be suppressed has an amplitude of 59 at a distance of 84 mm To suppress the echo correctly and with reserve...
Page 38: ...to proper echo suppression performance With echoes from target objects which reflect well unwanted echoes in the peripheral areas can be suppressed very successfully without impairing function becaus...
Page 39: ...measured value in accordance with the rescale settings in the x axis and make sure it is visible in the display You can save the data displayed in this trend graphic in a file in various file formats...
Page 40: ...ngs parameter values will also be saved This means it is possible to evaluate recorded data later offline 3 Load data You can load the saved trend data visual observation or logging data event driven...
Page 41: ...in the form of a green line The analog output value is displayed in the diagram for an analog output 7 Interval You can use the Interval selection function to specify the time interval at which data i...
Page 42: ...te data transmission rate computer s capacity and operat ing system tasks Fixed time interval Data is recorded at fixed time intervals The time interval can be selected in fixed incre ments between 50...
Page 43: ...are available as reference values In addition the Trigger parameter can be used to deter mine whether data recording should take place once per limit being exceeded or for the full duration 1 Use the...
Page 44: ...localization display to enabled makes the LEDs flash simultaneously This function can be used to locate a sensor in a plant or machine more easily This function is disabled by default which means tha...
Page 45: ...has been supplied with voltage 8 2 Output Switching Output 8 2 1 Output Mode Overview of Output Mode Depending on the purpose of the sensor and its associated task you can use this parameter to indiv...
Page 46: ...n a minimum distance This causes the engine to stop or activates the vehicle s brakes Figure 8 1 Example of behavior of a normally open push pull PNP switching output in switch point mode Window Mode...
Page 47: ...changes if an object is detected in a shorter distance to the sensor than the reference range set around the reflector When detecting an object at a greater distance than the reference range set arou...
Page 48: ...is set to a farther distance than switch point 2 the two switch points are virtually inverted within the sensor This is done to ensure that the set output mode is working as intended Warning Risk of s...
Page 49: ...o changing environmental conditions Figure 8 5 For example retroreflective mode for push pull PNP switching output set to normally closed Note Switch point 2 is not relevant for Switch point mode and...
Page 50: ...ermines which signal change is considered as a switch on process If the output logic is set to normally open the switch on delay effects the change of output state from Open to Closed If the output lo...
Page 51: ...this parameter to adapt the mode to the analog output With Rising ramp the analog output value increases with an increasing object distance with Falling ramp the analog output value reduces with an i...
Page 52: ...ensing range and Beginning of adjustment range as well as values above End of adjustment range up to a certain limit Values in these ranges are outside of the adjustment range specified by Pepperl Fuc...
Page 53: ...the small beam width via parameter or programming button Note The DTM will display just the appropriate upper output value depending on the set output type for the analog output current or voltage Pa...
Page 54: ...s is to evaluate the first echo This is because the first echo corresponds to the closest object to the sensor which is relevant to the response of the sensor More rarely it can be advantageous to set...
Page 55: ...ed when deter mining the current distance value according to the Weighting of former measurement Allowed deviation to former measurement and Skip time parameters The evaluation pro duces a typical low...
Page 56: ...etermines how much weighting in percentage terms the result of the previous measurement result is given in the current evaluation The following formula applies ResN ResN 1 x W Meas x 100 W 100 Res res...
Page 57: ...parameter 8 4 7 Skip Time Together with the Allowed deviation to former measurement this parameter lets you define an acceptance filter to filter short disturbances so that the measured result is not...
Page 58: ...nsor with cold water In applications with significant fluctuations in ambient temperature e g as a result of heat pro duced by machines and or processing or outside we generally recommend enabling tem...
Page 59: ...value is set to End of dead band 8 4 11 Background Suppression You can use the Background suppression parameter to specify a range in which incoming echoes are discounted When doing so the input value...
Page 60: ...y moving objects need to be detected very quickly very close to the sensor This achieves only a fraction of the nominal range because the short pulse does not provide for a large detection range It is...
Page 61: ...llel For example this could be a automatically guided transport system which is implemented with several sen sors mounted in parallel With these applications it just has to be ensured that the automat...
Page 62: ...utput in the event of an error Possible error cases are Extremely loud ambient noise in the ultrasonic frequency range of the sensor Hardware error in the sensor electronics Sensor receives no echo on...
Page 63: ...me You can always change the sensor settings via the local controls Open This setting is only available for switching outputs It sets the output status to Open in the event of an error Replacement val...
Page 64: ...an use this parameter to switch the locator indication on and off When locator indication is activated the yellow and green LEDs on the sensor flash at the same time with a specific flashing sequence...
Page 65: ...be configured via the IO Link interface in the External synchronization synchronization mode The necessary minimum pulse duration must be observed see datasheet If a high level is present on the synch...
Page 66: ...default setting in the following ways Using the programming button Via the DTM in the Service menu Via IO Link Resetting with the programming button 1 Disconnect the sensor from the power supply 2 Pr...
Page 67: ...ctor on the sensor Connect the plug to the sensor and tighten the cap nut by hand Green LED not lit up Wiring error in the splitter or switch cabinet Check the wiring carefully and repair any faults w...
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