2
0
1
6
-0
9
16
Installation
Cleaning Colored Tape/Code Tape
Significant contamination on the colored or code tapes can impair the detection by the read
head. Clean the colored and code tapes with isopropanol if necessary. If the contamination is
severe, you can use a non-corrosive plastic cleaner, e.g., Caramba
®
.
Basics
The read head detects a colored tape on a floor as a lane. The width of the colored tape must
be between 10 mm and 40 mm; the default width is 18 mm. The zero point is located in the
center of the colored tape. You can use 3 defined colors. See the section entitled "Colored
tape"
The sensor always moves in the X direction. In the sensor's field of view, X indicates an upward
movement.
Figure 3.3
Field of view and coordinates of the sensor
Figure 3.4
Curve radius: R
≥
50 cm
Select a curve radius that can handle the turning circle of your automated guided vehicle. The colored tape must always
be located in the reading window of the read head.
Angle Output
Note!
To avoid polishing the surface, do not apply strong pressure when cleaning. A shiny surface of
the colored or code tapes leads to impairment in detection by the read head.
+Y
+X
+Z
R
Note!
Angles are specified as absolute values. The respective value is calculated from the resolution
selected under "Angle Resolution". With a resolution of 0.1
°
, an angle of
60
°
is output as
60
°
/0.1
°
=
600
.