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8016903/ZP97/2017-07-27 • Subject to change without notice • 

SICK AG

 • 

Waldkirch

 • 

Germany

 • 

www.sick.com

T i M 3 5 x / T i M 3 6 x   |   S i C K

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TiM35x

TiM36x

Intended use

The TiM35x/TiM36x laser scanner (referred to as the TiM 
below) is an intelligent sensor for invisibly detecting objects 

in areas (fields) to be monitored. The device is designed for 

portable or stationary use indoors or outdoors in standalone 
operation, with a scanning range of up to 10 m. The com-
bined control for the four switching inputs activates one of the 

16 field sets for field monitoring. Each field set provides three 
configurable fields. The TiM indicates detected field infringe

-

ments in relation to the three fields through a combination of 

three switching outputs.

The TiM can also evaluate the existence of a contour, which 

has to be fully situated within the evaluation field at all times. 

This allows the TiM to detect, for example, that a door opens 
outwards or that the position of the TiM has changed. It is 
also possible to detect someone crawling beneath a vertical 

evaluation field or a laser beam deflected in a mirror.

The TiM is available in both a PNP and an NPN variant. The 

NPN variant is identified by S02 in the type code on the type 

label.

The purpose of this instruction manual is to allow you to put 

the TiM into operation quickly and easily using preconfigured 

field sets and to obtain the first detection results.

Further information on the mechanical and electrical 
installation is available in the 

&

 

Technical Information

 (no. 

8014318). This information is available for download on the 
TiM product page (www.sick.com/tim3xx).

The TiM is certified to IEC/EN/UL/CSA 61010-1:2007. These 

operating instructions may contain passages of text in a 
foreign language.

Safety information

•  Read these instructions before commissioning the TiM 

in order to familiarize yourself with the device and its 
functions.

•  The TiM corresponds to laser class 1 (

 see 

“Laser radia-

tion!, page 4”

).

•  Mounting and electrical installation are to be performed 

only by qualified technicians.

• 

Electrical connections between the TiM and other devices 

may only be made when there is no power to the system. 
Otherwise, the devices may be damaged.

•  Wire cross-sections in the supply cable from the custom-

er's power system should be designed in accordance with 
the applicable standards. Protect the TiM with an external 
0.8 A slow-blow fuse at the beginning of the supply cable.

• 

All circuits connected to the TiM must be designed as SELV 
or PELV circuits. (SELV = 

S

afety 

E

xtra 

L

ow 

V

oltage, PELV = 

P

rotective 

E

xtra 

L

ow 

V

oltage).

• 

Use the device only under permitted environmental 

conditions (e.g. temperature, grounding potential, 

 see 

“Technical data, page 4”

).

•  Protect the TiM against moisture and dust when the cover 

to the USB socket is open. The black plastic cover must 
be screwed flush in order to comply with enclosure rating 
IP 67 in operation. 

•  Turn the swivel connector unit with the electrical connec-

tions max 180° from end position to end position.

•  Opening the screws of the TiM housing will invalidate any 

warranty claims against SICK AG. 

•  The TiM does not constitute personal protection equip-

ment in accordance with the respective applicable safety 
standards for machines.

Commissioning and configuration

Step 1: Electrical installation

1.  Connect the communication interface of the TiM to the 

PC (Ethernet or USB; recommended Ethernet, 4-pin M12 

female connector). 

 

>

If using a USB, connect the TiM's Micro USB port (behind 
the black plastic cover on the side) to a free USB port (type 
A) on the PC using a suitable shielded high-speed USB 
cable (e.g. no. 6036106, 2 m). 

 

The USB cable must not exceed 3 m in length! 

 

When operating the USB interface, be aware that ESD/
EMC influences may break the USB connection. To re-es

-

tablish the data transmission, remove the USB cable on 

the TiM and plug it back into the contact. To re-establish 

communication between TiM and PC in the SOPAS configu

-

ration software, select 

C

ommuniCation

 > G

o

 o

nline

.

2. 

Turn on and start the PC.

3. 

Provide power to the TiM (12-pin M12 male connector). 

 

Using the power supply unit it must be ensured that the 
supply voltage does not drop below 8 V for longer than 
2 ms and never rises above 30 V.

 

Following successful initialization, the green LED lights up 

" (device ready for operation).  

Do not supply the switching inputs with current yet.

SOPAS

SOPAS

“Power/I/O”

“USB 2.0”

Configuration

Field monitoring

Diagnosis

TiM

 

Connection

box

USB

USB

DC 9 ... 28 V

...

IN 1 IN 4

OUT 1 OUT 3

customer-

provided

OUT 2 OUT 4

delay-

action

fuse

0,8A/T

IN GND

Electrical block diagram for commissioning PNP variant

TiMxS02

 

IN 

9 ... 28 V

SOPAS

SOPAS

“Power/I/O”

“USB 2.0”

Configuration

Field monitoring

Diagnosis

Connection

box

USB

USB

DC 9 ... 28 V

...

IN 1 IN 4

OUT 1 OUT 3

customer-

provided

OUT 2 OUT 4

delay-

action

fuse

0,8A/T

Electrical block diagram for commissioning NPN variant

Step 2: Mounting and alignment 

NOTE

During installation make sure there is no reflective surface 

behind the reference target

 see 

“Device layout, page 

3”, point 

â

1. 

Optional: Mount the TiM to separately ordered mounting 
accessories (mounting kit 2), see "Mounting" Chapter in 

the 

&

 

Technical Information

 (no. 8014318). 

2. 

Otherwise, mount the two straight plates from the 
enclosed mounting kit 1 on the TiM using two M3 screws. 

Use the two blind-hole threads either on the underside or 

back of the housing (

 see 

“Device layout, page 3”)

. If 

the straight plates are not used, screw the screws provided 

by the customer max. 2.8 mm into the thread

.

3.  Mount the TiM on a prepared bracket. 

The device should be as free from vibration as possible 
during operation. 

4.  Align the 90° axis of the TiM's scanning angle with the 

center of the area to be monitored. The   marking on the 
lid of the optical hood serves as a bearing alignment aid 
(

 see 

“Device layout, page 3”

). 

0

Scanning range in m (feet) 

Scanning range in m (feet)

0

Scanning range max. 10 m (32.81 feet)
Scanning range typical 8 m (26.25 feet) 

for objects up to 10 % remission

180°

‒45°

225°

270°

90°

6

(19.69)

6

(19.69)

2

(6.56)

2

(6.56)

2

(6.56)

2

(6.56)

6

(19.69)

10

(32.81)

14

(45.93)

10

(32.81)

14

(45.93)

6

(19.69)

14

(45.93)

14

(45.93)

10

(32.81)

10

(32.81)

Range diagram for TiM 

Detecting Laser Scanner

Short Range  

OPERATiNG iNSTRUCTiONS

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