Leuze electronic RotoScan Series Technical Description
Leuze electronic RotoScan Series Technical Description

Leuze electronic RotoScan Series Technical Description

Area scanning distance sensor
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rotoScan ROD4-30 / ROD4-36 / ROD4-38
Area Scanning Distance Sensor
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  • Page 1 rotoScan ROD4-30 / ROD4-36 / ROD4-38 Area Scanning Distance Sensor T E C H N I C A L D E S C R I P T I O N...
  • Page 2 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG P.O. Box 1111, D- 73277 Owen / Teck Tel. +49(0) 7021/ 573-0, Fax +49(0)7021/ 573-199 info@leuze.de • www.leuze.com Sales and Service Germany Sales Region North Sales Region South Sales Region East Phone 035027/629-106 Phone 07021/573-306...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Points to be observed when fabricating and laying the cable............31 Integration in the control system ..................32 5.5.1 Connection example 1: without detection field pair switch ............32 5.5.2 Connection example 2: with detection field pair switch ............... 33 Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3…...
  • Page 4 Status messages, errors and error rectification ............48 10.1 LED indicators........................48 10.2 Status displays........................50 10.3 Diagnostic codes and causes .................... 51 Appendix........................... 56 11.1 Terms and abbreviations used with ROD4-3… and the RODsoft software ....... 56 rotoScan ROD4-3… Leuze electronic...
  • Page 5 Dimensioned drawing ROD4-3… ................47 Figure 10.1: ROD4-3… LED indicators ..................48 Table 10.1: Status displays on the rotoScan ROD4-3..............50 Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures..........51 Figure 11.1: Components of the object speed................59 Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3…...
  • Page 6: General Information

    Laboratory Inc.) for the USA and Canada. Notice! The corresponding declaration of conformity can be requested from the manufacturer. The manufacturer of the product, Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG in D-73277 Owen/Teck, possesses a certified quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001. LISTED rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    A total of six light axes monitor the degree of soiling of the window. During this procedure, the results are compared with two reference sensors. Moreover, these reference sensors are used for temperature compensation and ageing monitoring. Software test The system is tested when first switched on and during operation. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 8: Application Conditions And Intended Use

    RODsoft program is a part of the required skills. • If the start disable/manual restart is provided, a test of all detection fields should be performed prior to release - there must not be any objects in the detection fields. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 9: Restrictions With Regards To Use

    • Vapours, smoke, dust and all particles visible in the air could affect the measurement values and cause the semiconductor outputs to switch off. • Avoid large temperature fluctuations. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 10: Working Safely

    Figure 2.1: Attachment of the stick-on label with warning notices Attention! Access and changes to the device , except where expressly described in this operating man- ual, are not authorised. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 11: Organisational Measures

    The password required is to be stored under lock and key by the designated person. Repair Repairs must only be carried out by the manufacturer or an authorised representative. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 12: Description

    The ROD4-3… can be used both on vehicles (mobile object detection for vehicles) as well as in stationary applications on systems and machines (object detection/measurement). The long-range and contact-less measurement principle makes the ROD4-3… unit a universally applicable monitoring device. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 13: Operating Principle

    The image of the surroundings generated during the scan process is compared with the specified detection field contours. If an object violates a detection field for a least one scan (40ms), a corresponding, user-specific reaction is triggered. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 14: Special Features Of The Rod4-3

    1 and 4 and it is only possible to changeover between a field pair between 1 and 4, then a maximum of 2 detection field pairs may be simultaneously active and monitored. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 15: Figure 3.4: Configuring Detection Field Pairs 1 Through 4 Only

    Not permitted Not permitted Table 3.2: Changeover of the detection field pairs via the control inputs If an inadmissible state exists at the control inputs for more than 80ms, the sensor switches to the error state. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 16: Figure 3.5: Also Configuring Detection Field Pairs 5 Through 8

    Detection field pair 7 is active Detection field pair 8 is active Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Table 3.3: Changeover of the detection field pairs via the control inputs rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 17: 4-Field Mode

    "Device warning". The output will then only signal device warnings and is, as a result, unique. Operation with 2 detection fields If only two or fewer independent outputs are needed, 4-field mode is not required and should be deactivated with the appropriate RODsoft parameter. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 18: Application Examples

    Height and position detection of objects for collision prevention. Figure 3.6: Application example - height/position detection Protusion detection in high-bay warehouses Overshoot detection for collision prevention with high-bay storage devices. Figure 3.7: Application example - Protusion detection in high-bay warehouses rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 19: Figure 3.8: Application Example - Automatic Parking System

    Protrusion detection in parking systems under changing environmental conditions. Figure 3.8: Application example - automatic parking system 4-field mode Presence detection on the transport system with 4 independent detection fields. Figure 3.9: Application example - 4-field mode Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 20: Object Measurement

    • Buffing protection (e.g. for telpher lines) • Overshoot detection (e.g. in fully automatic parking systems) • Detection / counting of persons • Room security / façade monitoring • Access control • Contour measurement • Packet measurement / volume measurement • etc. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 21: Mounting

    (a in figure 9.3). BT ROD4… mounting system see chapter 8.2.2. Notice! Under certain circumstances, a larger measurement inaccuracy may occur with strongly re- flective backgrounds (e.g. retro-reflectors, polished metal, etc.). Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 22: Electrical Connection

    Connecting the rotoScan ROD4-3… Attention! In normal operation, you must permanently connect the two Sub-D connectors to the ROD4-3…. If one of the two connectors is missing, the ROD4-3… no longer has protection class IP 65. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 23: Pin Assignments X1 And X2

    • Restart/reset input • Configuration connector rotoScan ROD4-3… <–> PC interface • Parameter configuration SUB-D 9-pin • Detection field definition • Measurement data transmission • Diagnostics Table 5.1: Connections of the ROD4-3… – X1 and X2 Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 24: Connector Assignments For Connection X1

    2 Do not use! – Do not use! white/brown Warning and error output ALARM2 4-field mode: Output for object detec- brown tion in detection_field_far 2 Table 5.2: SUB-D 15-pin – pin assignments for connection X1 rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 25 If the LED does not illuminate, there are still objects located within the near detection field. In this case, change the location of the button and perform the test again. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 26: Connector Assignments For Connection X2 (Rs 232)

    RS 422 interface: bridge to PIN 5! Do not use! Do not use! Connection PIN 5 to PIN 6 Reserved Reserved for test purposes, not wired Table 5.4: SUB-D 9-pin – pin assignments for connection X2 as RS 422 port rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 27: Functions Of Connection X1

    If an inadmissible signal combination (e.g. 1-1-1-1) is applied at inputs FPS1 …FPS4, a warning is output at output ALARM2 and outputs Fn1/Fn2 are switched off. In addition, an error is transmitted via the serial interface and stored in the error memory. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 28: Figure 5.3: Example: Detection Field Pair Switch For A Dts Application

    Detection field pair 2 (II) is switched off. The vehicle continues to travel with detection field pair 1 (I) active (A). I + II Direction of movement I + II Movement path Figure 5.3: Example: Detection field pair switch for a DTS application rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 29: Output Circuit

    Possibility: No signalling. Possibility: Device error, e.g. faulty reference measurement. Notice! A device error output at alarm output "ALARM2" is also always output at alarm output "ALARM1", independent of how alarm output "ALARM1" was configured. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 30: Restart / Resetting The Data Transmission Rate To 57600 Baud

    Do not interrupt the supply voltage during this reset procedure under any circumstances! Prematurely interrupting the reset procedure for resetting the data transmission rate can put the ROD4-3… in an irreversible error state which can only be corrected by the manufacturer! rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 31: Functions Of Connection X2

    9-pin SUB-D-connector and the 15-pin SUB-D-socket (PC and control cable). One housing serves to protect interface X2 if no data communication is desired with the PC. The cable screw fittings can be used with cable diameters from 6.5mm to 10.5mm. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 32: Structure Of The Connector

    • Cable screw fittings (M16) with dummy plugs. • Sub-D 9-pin plug or Sub-D 15-pin socket, each with solder connection Notice! Information on using the config. connector at connection X1 can be found in chapter 6.3. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 33: Points To Be Observed When Fabricating And Laying The Cable

    Furthermore, the cables are to be routed in such a way that no damage (e.g. due to crushing) can occur. As an option, sensor-side prefabricated cables are available in various lengths and for both interfaces. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 34: Integration In The Control System

    K1 and K2 used here have overlapping contacts (make before break) and are oper- ated directly at the two semiconductor outputs Fn1 (X1-11) and Fn2 (X1-12). The two semiconductor outputs possess an internal electronic current limit and are protected in the event of errors by fuse SI 2. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 35: Connection Example 2: With Detection Field Pair Switch

    "WA". The relays K1 and K2 used here have overlapping contacts (make before break) and are operated directly at the two secure semiconductor outputs Fn1 (X1-11) and Fn2 (X1-12). Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 36: Commissioning

    We assume here, that you perform the user-specific configuration of the ROD4-3… using this user manual. Commissioning procedure: • Install the configuration software on the PC (setup.exe) • Connect the ROD4-3… to the PC using a standard 9-pin sub-D cable • Enter password "ROD4LE" in level "authorised customer" rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 37: Figure 6.1: User Interface Of The Configuration Software

    Before commissioning the device, you must adjust the device parameters and the detection fields for your application. To do this, configure the ROD4-3… using the software user man- ual so that the detection fields are optimised for the monitoring task. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 38: Device Configuration With Ext. Configuration Memory / Device Exchange

    Successful transfer is signalled by brief flashing of the two yellow LEDs 2 and 5 on the ROD4-3…. The configurations stored in the configuration memory and in the ROD4-3… now match. Afterward, the sensor starts up again as usual. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 39: Screwing Down And Aligning The Device

    After you have switched on the voltage supply for the ROD4-3…, the red LED illuminates at first. After the red LED switches off (for free near detection field only), the ROD4-3… is ready. Figure 6.3: LEDs Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 40: Testing And Maintenance

    If window monitoring continues to report a soiled cover even after cleaning the front cover and the aperture plates of the window-monitoring photoelectric sensors, the front cover must be replaced. In this case, please contact the Leuze electronic service department. Attention! When replacing the front cover, the ROD4-3…...
  • Page 41: Delivery Contents And Accessories

    Sub-D socket with housing, 15-pin, for connection X1 500 38073 KD-ROD4-X2 Sub-D socket with housing, 9-pin, for connection X2 500 38066 BT ROD4 Mounting system for ROD4-3… RODsoft configuration software for ROD4-3…, – RODsoft free download from www.leuze.de Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 42: Pin Assignment For Connection Cables Kb-Rod4-5000 And Kb-Rod4-10000

    Pin assignment for connection cables KB-ROD4-5000 and KB-ROD4-10000 12-wire connection cable (15-pin Sub-D socket, one end) Signal Core colour black Restart blue FPS1 orange ALARM1 yellow FPS2 green FPS3 violet FPS4 grey – – white white-black – white-brown ALARM2 brown rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 43: Bt Rod4 Mounting System

    With the aid of the BT-ROD4 mounting system, pitches of maximum 8° downward or upward are possible. In addition, the mounting kit allows lateral inclinations of up to ±4°. Lateral view Sensor mounting surface Part overview All dimensions in mm Figure 8.1: Dimensioned drawing BT ROD4… Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 44: Technical Data

    ROD4-38: 0 … 25m Luminosity coefficient see figure 9.1 Object size see figure 9.1 Output serial interface RS 232, RS 422 Distance resolution Angular resolution 0.36° Repeatability ± 15mm Table 9.1: Technical data - detection fields rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 45: Electrical Data

    (ALARM2) Table 9.2: Technical data - electrical data Software Configuration "RODsoft" configuration software under Windows 9x/NT/ Configuration software 2000/XP Interfaces RS 232, RS 422 device configuration and measurement data transmission Table 9.3: Technical data - software Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 46: Optical Data

    Object size [mm] 10000 1000 12,5 Distance [m] Remission [%] 10000 Reflector 1000 White plaster, writing paper Grey cardboard (18%) Black cord Distance [m] Figure 9.1: Object size/diffuse reflection as a function of distance for the ROD4-30/ ROD4-36 rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 47: Figure 9.2: Typical Beam Dimensions For The Rod4-3

    Technical data Beam dimensions in mm Light spot height Y Light spot width X Distance [m] Figure 9.2: Typical beam dimensions for the ROD4-3… Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 48: Environmental Data

    Interference rejection test impulse 1, 2, 3a, 3b and 5 (no application for vehi- cles with combustion motors) Rotating mirror drive brushless DC motor Rotating mirror bearings maintenance-free ball bearing Table 9.5: Technical data - environmental data rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 49: Dimensioned Drawing Rod4-3

    Technical data Dimensioned drawing ROD4-3… Zero point for measuring Scanning plane Smallest bending radius = 50mm All dimensions in mm Figure 9.3: Dimensioned drawing ROD4-3… Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 50: Status Messages, Errors And Error Rectification

    LEDs from contamination and guarantees protection class IP 65. When in a voltage-free state, the LEDs are hidden from view by this cover. (green) (yellow) (red) (green) (yellow) Figure 10.1: ROD4-3… LED indicators rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 51 • Flashing fast (FF) at approx. 4Hz: error message • Flashing fast (FF) at approx. 4Hz Configuration from config. yellow for a duration of 1s: connector successfully loaded (together with LED 2). • Continuous light (CL): restart-disable locked Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 52: Status Displays

    • Output "ALARM1" (X1-5) is enabled • Fn outputs (X1-11, X1-12) are disabled, • Output "ALARM1" (X1-5) is enabled • for a duration of 1s, configuration successfully transferred from the config. connector, Table 10.1: Status displays on the rotoScan ROD4-3 rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 53: Diagnostic Codes And Causes

    1003 tional speed after start-up; internal service. defect. Ç If reset is not successful, contact customer Motor speed not constant after start- 1003 up; internal defect. service. Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 54 Signal from a photoelectric sensor of the window monitoring above the tions (see chapter 7.2 "Cleaning" on 1705 upper limit, oil/grease on the front page 38). cover. Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 55 Number of measurements in the scan too small due to rotational speed error service. 2201 in the motor or because internal fuse was blown. 2302 Error occurred during sensor start-up. Sequential error. Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 56 FPS1 - FPS4. Ç Check the activation of the control inputs Unusable or defective control voltage 2802 for the detection field activation. FPS1 - FPS4. Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 57 Sensor has optical glare caused by 3203 another device. sensor again. Ç Switch off the supply voltage and start the Sensor has optical glare caused by 3203 another device. sensor again. Table 10.2: ROD4-3… – diagnostic codes, causes and measures Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 58: Appendix

    > 1*0.36°, the minimum value within the resolution interval is transferred/displayed. Notice: Monitoring of the detection fields also occurs outside of the configured trans- mission range. Field Detection field Long version of the term field. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 59 This parameter can be changed. If the value for the sector size is > 1, objects are detected if the minimum number of consecutive scanning beams (multiple of 0.36°) is incident on an object. If the sector size is > 1, the entry for minimum object size is immaterial. Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 60 Values that are too small prevent object detection. Values that are too large and the value '0 mm/s' increase the sensitivity to interfering objects. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...
  • Page 61: Figure 11.1:Components Of The Object Speed

    • Object size ’automatic’ • Object speed: 0mm/s Config. connector:If a ConfigPlug with ROD4-3x configuration (with new dust sup- pression) is plugged into a ROD4/4-2x, the configuration is accept- ed, but the old dust suppression used! Leuze electronic rotoScan ROD4-3...
  • Page 62 Manual restart: The restart button must be actuated and start disable must be active. • Automatic restart: Following a start-up delay, the outputs are activated. Angular resolution Smallest technically possible resolution of the sensor in angular degrees. rotoScan ROD4-3... Leuze electronic...

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