SICK LMS5 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
1 About this document........................................................................ 6
1.1 Information on the operating instructions.............................................. 6
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Explanation of symbols............................................................................ 7
1.4 Further information................................................................................... 7
2 Safety information............................................................................ 8
2.1 Intended use............................................................................................. 8
2.2 Improper use............................................................................................. 8
2.3 Internet protocol (IP) technology.............................................................. 8
2.4 Limitation of liability................................................................................. 8
2.5 Modifications and conversions................................................................ 9
2.6 Requirements for skilled persons and operating personnel.................. 9
2.7 Operational safety and particular hazards.............................................. 10
3 Product description........................................................................... 11
3.1 Scope of delivery....................................................................................... 11
3.2 Device variants......................................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Heavy Duty variants with aeration and ventilation mem‐
brane........................................................................................
13
3.3 Type code.................................................................................................. 14
3.4 Type label.................................................................................................. 15
3.5 Status indicators....................................................................................... 16
3.6 Principle of operation............................................................................... 17
3.6.1 Measurement principle........................................................... 17
3.6.2 Range finding........................................................................... 17
3.6.3 Direction measurement.......................................................... 18
3.6.4 Impact of object surfaces on the measurement................... 18
3.6.5 Distance between the device and the object/surface to be
monitored.................................................................................
20
3.6.6 Sensing range.......................................................................... 21
3.6.7 Beam diameter and measuring point distance..................... 21
3.6.8 Minimum object size................................................................ 23
3.6.9 Contamination measurement................................................. 24
3.6.10 Calculation of the field size for mobile applications.............. 25
3.7 Fields of application................................................................................. 27
3.7.1 Object measurement............................................................... 27
3.7.2 Field application....................................................................... 37
3.8 Inputs and outputs................................................................................... 42
3.9 Data interfaces......................................................................................... 45
3.10 Communicating data via telegrams......................................................... 46
4 Transport and storage....................................................................... 48
4.1 Transport................................................................................................... 48
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