Omron F3EM2-005 Series Operation Manual

Omron F3EM2-005 Series Operation Manual

Measuring light curtain

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Cat. No. E77E-EN-01
ZX-T Series
F3EM2
Measuring Light Curtain
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Cat. No. E77E-EN-01 ZX-T Series F3EM2 Measuring Light Curtain OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Manufacturer: OMRON Europe B.V. Wegalaan 67-69 2132 JD Hoofddorp, THE NETHERLANDS www.industrial.omron.eu User‘s Manual: Version 0.2 dated 18-10-2011...
  • Page 3: General Information

    Precautions Precautions WARNING The F3EM2 multi-beam photoelectric sensor with beam evaluation function is not a safety component for ensuring the safety of people which is defined in EC directive (2006/42/EC) or by any other regulations or standards. GENERAL INFORMATION The instructions in this manual must be followed in order to safeguard correct installation. The barrier does not contain any parts that are subject to maintenance;...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Precautions ................... 1 Chapter 1 Overview Applications ....................1-2 Model line up ..................1-3 Chapter 2 Installation General....................2-2 Mechanical installation ................2-3 Operating environment ................2-4 Operating distances................2-4 Wiring & output circuit................2-5 Setting the internal selector-switches .............2-7 Chapter 3 Operation - General aspects and definitions Beam order.....................3-2 Output modes ..................3-3 Chapter 4 Operation - Analog models...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview 1-1 Applications ..............1-2 1-2 Model line up..............1-3 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Applications

    1-1 Applications 1-1 Applications F3EM2 is a multi-beam measuring light curtain designed for easy height and profile measurement for various applications. Programming via dip switches makes it easy to set up F3EM2 everywhere without external controller or Remote PC. Due to its robust housing F3EM2 is also suitable for hash environments in industry.
  • Page 9: Model Line Up

    1-2 Model line up 1-2 Model line up F3EM2 is provided with 3 output versions:  Analogue 0-10 V  RS-232C + analogue 0-10 V  RS485 + analogue 0-10 V (on request) F3EM2 is available in two resolutions: Model Sensing distance Pitch resolution Min.
  • Page 11 Installation 2-1 General ................2-2 2-2 Mechanical installation ..........2-3 Mounting accessories ..............2-3 Additional mounting rigidity ............. 2-3 Mechanical Mounting ..............2-4 2-3 Operating environment ..........2-4 2-4 Operating distances .............2-4 Analogue models ................2-5 Models with serial & analogue output ..........2-6 2-5 Wiring &...
  • Page 12: General

    2-1 General 2-1 General The light curtain consists of one bar with light emitting optical elements and of one with receiving optical elements. The photosensitive elements are scanned in sequence, thus broken rays are detected. F3EM2 features optical synchronisation and does not require synchronization wire between transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 13: Mechanical Installation

    2-2 Mechanical installation 2-2 Mechanical installation Mounting accessories The F3EM2 system is mechanically installed by using the T-slots on the two sides or the back- side of the housing. Use the movable bolts, washers, growers and nuts to fix the mounting brackets as shown in the picture Description movable M6 bolt...
  • Page 14: Operating Environment

    2-3 Operating environment Mechanical Mounting Please mount the light curtains in proper alignment as shown in the pictures below by using the brackets provided with the light curtains. For serial output models the STROBE input can be used for easier alignment. Please follow this procedure: •...
  • Page 15: Wiring & Output Circuit

    2-5 Wiring & output circuit 2-5 Wiring & output circuit The F3EM2 can be operated with analogue output or serial output. Please connect the light curtain as described below: Analogue models Variable RECEIVER F3EM2 Power Supply analogue out only Earth Ground +24 VDC 0 VDC Analogue EMITTER F3EM2...
  • Page 16 2-5 Wiring & output circuit Models with serial & analogue output Variable Power Supply RECEIVER F3EM2 Earth Ground +24 VDC 0 VDC RS out Analogue EMITTER F3EM2 SYNC. Connector PIN assignment - receiver Type Internal wiring Colour Signal name White Strobe input/alignment (normally open) Brown...
  • Page 17: Setting The Internal Selector-Switches

    2-6 Setting the internal selector-switches 2-6 Setting the internal selector- switches Precautions for Correct Use All the operations listed below must only be carried out when the receiver is disconnected to the power supply. Settings like operation mode, baud rate and distance can be changed by selector switches. To access the selector switches unscrew the end cap of the receiver and transmitter unit: There are two lines of dip switches in each transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Operation - General Aspects And Definitions

    Operation - General aspects and definitions F3EM2 is not a safety device. The usage of F3EM2 as Safety protection equipment is dangerous and prohibited and expose personnel to serious injury. 3-1 Beam order..............3-2 3-2 Output modes ...............3-3 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 20: Beam Order

    3-1 Beam order Safety Points F3EM2 is not a safety device. The usage of F3EM2 as Safety protection equipment is dangerous and prohibited and expose personnel to serious injury. The light curtain consists of an array of beams that can be obscured by an object between transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 21: Output Modes

    3-2 Output modes 3-2 Output modes The F3EM2 light curtain can provide various output modes and combination of these to describe the position and the size of an object: FBB (First Beam Blocked) First beam in chain obscured by object FBM (First Beam Made) First beam in chain that is open NBB (Number of Beams Blocked)
  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Operation - Analog Models

    Operation - Analog models 4-1 DIP switch setting............4-2 4-2 Analog output value .............4-3 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 24: Dip Switch Setting

    4-1 DIP switch setting 4-1 DIP switch setting Transmitter: Dip-SW Status Function Optical Sync (default) Wire sync Not used Output signal NAB (default) 3 + 4 FAR (default) NEAR Not used Not used Not used Receiver: Dip-SW Status Function Optical Synch (default) Wire synch 0 to 10V (default) 10 to 0V...
  • Page 25: Analog Output Value

    4-2 Analog output value 4-2 Analog output value The output value has linear relationship to the number of interrupted beams (NBB or NBM setting) or to the position index of beam (FBB or LBB). Example for NAB setting:  (total No° of beams blocked) 10 Output voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VDC Total numbers of beams...
  • Page 27 Operating serial output models (RS-232C) 5-1 DIP switch setting - Overview........5-2 5-2 Transmission speed (baud rate) .........5-4 5-3 Beam aquisition and data aquisition ......5-4 5-4 Communication protocol for serial output....5-5 Bitmap of optics ................5-5 FBB + NBB ..................5-6 FBM + NAB..................
  • Page 28: Dip Switch Setting - Overview

    5-1 DIP switch setting - Overview The RS-232C serial interface of F3EM is specified as follows: • Full duplex operation • Data format: 8-N-1 (bit start - 8-bit data - 1-bit stop - no parity) • The signal on analogue output is calculated as shown in chapter 4-2 ’Analog output value’ on page 4-3 5-1 DIP switch setting - Overview Dip switch setting transmitter:...
  • Page 29 5-1 DIP switch setting - Overview Dip-switch setting receiver: Dip-SW Status Function Optical Synch (default) Wire synch RS baud rate for serial operation Speed 9600bps (default) 19200bps 38400bps 76800bps Interrogation byte for serial operation Hexadecimal code / Analogue output binary code 0-10V (default) 11111010 (default) FBh / 11111011...
  • Page 30: Transmission Speed (Baud Rate)

    5-2 Transmission speed (baud rate) 5-2 Transmission speed (baud rate) The baud rate can be set by DIP switch 2 and 3. RS baud rate Speed 9600bps (default) 19200bps 38400bps 76800bps Precautions for Correct Use The baud rate must be set both on the receiver bar dip-switches as well as the transmitter bar dip-switches to align the timing synchronism of the two bars.
  • Page 31: Communication Protocol For Serial Output

    5-4 Communication protocol for serial output 5-4 Communication protocol for serial output The communication of the serial interface provides various possible operation modes depending the dip-switch setting. All of them respect the following timeline: Host sends interrogation code F3EM2 reply with acquired data & cleans the data memory. F3EM2 starts again with data acquisition &...
  • Page 32: Fbb + Nbb

    5-4 Communication protocol for serial output Bit signal vs. beam status is: 0 = BEAM NOT INTERUPTED 1 = BEAM INTERRUPTED FBB + NBB Dip switch setting: Type of function FBB + NBB The reply received from the light curtain is composed of 4 bytes. The first two bytes are related to FBB data The second two bytes are related to NBB.
  • Page 33: Lbb + Nbb

    5-4 Communication protocol for serial output LBB + NBB Dip switch setting: Type of function LBB + NBB The reply received from the light curtain is composed of 4 bytes. The first two bytes are related to LBB data The second two bytes are related to NBB. LBB data is the binary conversion of the LBB id number.
  • Page 34: Bitmap + Analogue Out (Fbb)

    5-4 Communication protocol for serial output Bitmap + Analogue out (FBB) Dip switch setting: Type of function Continuous bitmap transmission In this set-up the light curtain drives together the Serial and the analogue output. Note:The analogue output reflects the status of the FBB and is constantly updated. The serial output, on the contrary, transmit its data only after interrogation code receipt.
  • Page 35: Chapter 6 Order Codes

    Order codes F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 36 18 mm 15 m F3EM2-018-2100 F3EM2-018-2100-AV 2100 18 mm 15 m *1. Models with 7.5 mm pitch are available. Contact your OMRON representative. *2. Models with RS485 serial output are available. Contact your OMRON representative. F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Chapter 7 Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications 7-1 Ratings................7-2 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 38: Ratings

    7-1 Ratings 7-1 Ratings Models F3EM2-005-… F3EM2-018-… Operating distance 15 m Light source (wave length) Infrared (880 nm) Pitch 5.3 mm 18.3 mm Max. number of beams 400 max on serial output Operation temperature –10° to +55°C Storage temperature –10° to +75°C Degree of protection IP65 (IEC 60529) Operating voltage...
  • Page 39: Chapter 8 Led Indicators And Error Indication

    LED indicators and error indication 8-1 LED indication on receiver unit........8-2 8-2 LED indication on emitter unit........8-3 8-3 Troubleshooting for error indication ......8-4 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 40: Led Indication On Receiver Unit

    8-1 LED indication on receiver unit Meaning of symbols SYMBOL MEANING Diagnosis LED off Diagnosis LED on Diagnosis LED blinking 8-1 LED indication on receiver unit Status of Receiver is displayed by 5 LEDs: Disposition of indicator Name of indicator Colour POWER Green...
  • Page 41: Led Indication On Emitter Unit

    8-2 LED indication on emitter unit 8-2 LED indication on emitter unit Status of Emitter is displayed by 4 LEDs: Disposition of indicator Name of indicator Colour POWER Green STATUS 1 Yellow RANGE Green Not used STATUS 2 Yellow Normal operation indication on emitter: LED signal pattern Description Emitter working, short range selected.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting For Error Indication

    8-3 Troubleshooting for error indication Actions Check if power supply is within specification of 24Vdc ± 20% Turn the unit ON and OFF again. If the error persist, please contact manufacturer Turn the unit ON and OFF again. If the error persist, please contact manufacturer Check the setting of switches...
  • Page 43: Chapter 9 Dimensions

    Dimensions F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 44 L: Total length E: Detection zone A: Dead zone without detection capability All dimensions shown are in mm Item number Detection Zone E (mm) Total length L (mm) F3EM2-005-150(-AV) F3EM2-018-150(-AV) F3EM2-005-300(-AV) F3EM2-018-300(-AV) F3EM2-005-450(-AV) F3EM2-018-450(-AV) F3EM2-005-600(-AV) F3EM2-018-600(-AV) F3EM2-005-900(-AV) 1013 F3EM2-018-900(-AV) F3EM2-005-1200(-AV) 1272 1331 F3EM2-018-1200(-AV)
  • Page 45: Chapter 10 Accessories

    Accessories 10-1 Mounting bracket............10-2 10-2 Cables ................10-2 F3EM2 MEASURING LIGHT CURTAINS OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 46: Mounting Bracket

    10-1 Mounting bracket 10-1 Mounting bracket (provided with the product) 10-2 Cables Order Code Length M12-8pin Y92E-M12PURSH8S2M-L (straight, shielded) Y92E-M12PURSH8S5M-L M12-5pin XS2F-M12PVC5S2M (straight) XS2F-M12PVC5S5M M12-5pin XS2F-M12PVC5A2M (angled) XS2F-M12PVC5A5M For other accessories like alignment kit, special brackets or connector cables please contact your sales representative.
  • Page 47: Manual Revision History

    Manual Revision History The manual revision symbol is an alphabet appended at the end of the manual number found in the bottom left-hand corner of the front or back cover. Example E77E-EN-01 Revision symbol Revision Revision date Description of revision and revised page symbol January 2012 First Print.

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