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5 Installation
5.1 Installation conditions
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Install the unit so that the object to be detected is within the sensor's detection
zone�
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For direct installation, fix the unit using two M4 screws�
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5.2 Installation instructions
5.2.1 Lateral inclination
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1: dead zone due to
shadowing
Fig� 4
The sensor should be aligned as vertically as possible to the object to be detected�
In case of lateral inclination (→ Fig. 4) and vertical object edges, the laser line will
be partially interrupted� The profile cannot be detected in this area� You can avoid
this by reducing the inclination angle�