Description
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ROD4… plus
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If the ROD4…plus is to be used for
object detection
, device configuration is performed with
RODsoft
.
Figure 3.1:
Detection fields
The ROD4 plus and ROD4-08 plus can be used both on vehicles (mobile object detection
for vehicles) as well as in stationary applications on systems and machines (object detec-
tion/measurement).
The long-range and contactless measurement principle makes the ROD4…plus unit a
universally applicable measuring system.
3.1.1
Object measurement
In measurement operation, the ROD4…plus transfers all measured distance data to a
primary control or to a PC. An object contour can be calculated from the measurement data.
The
RODplussoft
software can be used to configure the Ethernet interface (Y2) and the
serial interface (Y4) for outputting the measurement data. Furthermore, the type of protocol
used for measurement data transfer can be set.
In addition, preprocessing of the measurement data can be performed in the ROD4…plus:
• The data quantity can be reduced in order to match the quantity to the possible trans-
mission speed
• The measurement data can be filtered on the basis of user-defined specifications
For further information on measurement data preparation, please refer to the
RODplussoft
manual.
3.1.2
Object detection (only ROD4 plus and ROD4-08 plus)
For object detection, detection fields are defined with the
RODsoft
software.
If an object or obstacle is located within these detection fields, a stop function is executed.
The ROD4 plus and ROD4-08 plus can detect objects with diameters greater than 20mm at
a distance of up to 4.0m, even if the surface of the given object is dark. Larger objects are
detected in the
far
detection field at a distance of up to 50m.
Measurement range ROD4-08 plus, ROD4-58 plus: max. 25m
Meas. range ROD4 plus, ROD4-50 plus, ROD4-56 plus: max. 65m
Radius of near detection field: max. 30m
Radius of far detection field: max. 50m