Notice! The CE Declaration of Conformity for these devices can be requested from the manufacturer. The manufacturer of the product, Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG in D-73277 Owen, possesses a certified quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001.
Areas of application The LPS series light section sensors are especially designed for the following areas of application: • 3D Measurement of moving objects • Gripper control • Measurement of free formed surfaces • Case picking Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Adjustments: Do not attempt any adjustments to or alterations of this product. Do not open the protective housing of the light section sensor. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. The glass optics cover is the only aperture through which laser light may be observed on this product. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Maximum Output: 8,7mW Pulse duration: 3,0ms Wavelength: 658nm CLASS 2M LASER PRODUCT IEC 60825-1:2007 Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 Aperture label Name plate Laser warning signs supplied Figure 2.1: Name plate and warning notices Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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If the signs would be concealed as a result of the mounting situation of the device, attach the signs in the vicinity of the light section sensor such that reading the signs cannot lead to looking into the laser beam! Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Depending on the distance of the object the laser line is projected to a different position on the CMOS planar detector as shown in figure 3.1. By means of this position the distance of the object can be calculated. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Typical resolution LPS 36… The output resolution of the measurement values on the process interface is 1/10mm with Standard-Connect, 1/100mm with HI-Connect (only with LPS 36HI/EN). Object distance in Z-direction in mm Figure 3.4: Typical resolution LPS 36HI… Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
• Measurement value display in mm on OLED display as an alignment aid • Up to 16 inspection tasks • Compact construction • Robust design and easy operation • Activation input, trigger input, cascading output Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Device description 4.1.3 Line Profile Sensor - LPS Wherever stationary or moving objects of various sizes and positions are to be measured or detected, the LPS sensor is used. 3D data are provided reliably due to precise 2D profile measurements in connection with mobile scan- ning.
Pin 2 at X1 Output approx. 14ms 10ms between 2 consecutive between laser pulse and as- laser pulses in "Free Running" Axes: p = level, t = time sociated data output mode Figure 4.2: Activation input signal sequence Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Sensor 1, or the master, can be operated in this case both triggered as well as continuously. All other sensors must be operated triggered. Cascading settings For all sensors except the last slave, the cascading output must be enabled via configuration software: Cascading Output: Enable. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
The selection of the inspection tasks is carried out: • via LPSsoft (on a PC connected via X2) • via Ethernet (on a process control connected via X2) • via the control panel of the sensor beginning with firmware V01.40 Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Device name plate LPS Save the original packaging for later storage or shipping. If you have any questions concerning your shipment, please contact your supplier or your local Leuze electronic sales office. Observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging material. Leuze electronic...
• Using a BT 56 mounting device on the two fastening grooves. • Using a BT 59 mounting device on the two fastening grooves. Dovetail fastening grooves M4 Tapped holes Figure 5.2: Fastening options Figure 5.3: Mounting example LPS Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Clamp profile for mounting to round or oval pipes Ø 16 … 20mm All dimensions in mm A Rod holder, turnable by 360° B Rods Ø 16 … 20mm Figure 5.4: BT 56 mounting device Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
A rotation about the y-axis is undesirable as this then necessitates a coordinate transfor- mation of the measurement values. The figure 5.6 illustrates the problem: Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
In doing so, avoid leaving fingerprints on the optics cover of the LPS. Attention! Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as thinner or acetone for cleaning the device. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
An overview of the available types may be found in chapter 14.1 Figure 6.2: Connections of the LPS The pin assignment of X1 and X2 is identical for all light section sensors; X3 and X4 differ depending on device type. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Protection class IP 67 is achieved only if the connectors and caps are screwed into place! The connectors used must be equipped with O-ring seals. Therefore, preferably, please use the ready-made cables by Leuze electronic. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
…) as far from the sensor cables as possible (distance > 30cm). Avoid laying power and sensor cables parallel to one another. Cable crossings should be laid as perpendicular as possible. Lay cables close to grounded metal surfaces: This measure reduces interference coupling in the cables. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
All devices can also be connected equipped with an additional ground- to ground potential at the M4 ing terminal. threaded hole on the dovetail. Figure 6.3: Connecting the ground potential to the light section sensor Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
• Mounting rails must be well grounded Comment: Depicted shield components from Wago, series 790 ...: - 790-108 Shield clamping bracket 11 mm - 790-112 Carrier with grounding foot for TS35 Figure 6.5: Connecting the cable shield to the PLC Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
The trigger input is used for synchronizing the measurement with the process and for synchronizing cascaded sensors. Detailed information on this topic can be found in chapter 4.2.3 and chapter 4.2.4. The internal equivalent circuit is shown in figure 6.6. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Notice for connecting the Ethernet interface! Ensure adequate shielding. The entire connection cable must be shielded and earthed. The Rx+/Rx- and Tx+/Tx- wires must be stranded in pairs. Use CAT 5 cables for the connection. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
• Support of single-channel and two-channel encoders. • Single mode (no pulse duplication), i.e., "single evaluation", or Double Mode (pulse doubling) • Quadruple mode (pulse quadrupling) is no longer supported • Overflow value 0xFFFF FFF, 0xFEFF FFFF or 0x7FFF FfFF Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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Quadruple Mode (count all four edges on both encoder channels). • Counter Value Overflow: 0xFFFF FFFF Previously: 0xFEFF FFFF, the new Counter Overflow value 0xFFFF FFFF permits distance calculation in Double Mode with 32-bit values without manual correction. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Two-channel incremental encoder connection: example with NPN/PNP open collector Two-channel incremental encoder, single-ended Connection cable must be shielded! ENCODER LPS 36 / EN +5V/24V Voltage supply for the incremental encoder is provided by the LPS Figure 6.9: Two-channel incremental encoder connection: single-ended example Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Figure 6.10: Two-channel incremental encoder connection: differential - RS 422 example In general, it is recommended to use incremental encoders with RS 422 interface and 24V supply. That way, signals can be transmitted safely even across larger distances (depending on the pulse frequency to 50m). Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
(counting). The count/movement direction can be preset by applying a signal (here direction) at channel B: • 0 - upward counting (default, if no signal is connected to channel B) • 1 - downward counting Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Ethernet connection established flashing Ethernet data transmission active No Ethernet connection Table 7.1: LED function indicator 7.1.2 Control buttons The LPS is operated using the buttons, which are located next to the OLED display. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
OLED display has one line. Command Mode appears on the first line of the display. Command Mode Notice! If errors occur during operation, these are shown on the display. Notices can be found in chapter 11.3. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
(1 = each scan, 2 = every 2nd scan, Ethernet 3 = every 3rd scan, value range up to 9). Ethernet Factory Settings Here you can set the IP address of the IP Address LPS. 192.168.060.003 Table 7.2: Menu structure Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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Table 7.2: Menu structure Notice! If no button is pressed for three minutes, the LPS exits menu mode and switches to measure mode. The OLED display again displays the alignment aid and the sensor status display. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
IP Address 192.168.001.111 rejects the new value(in this example, the factory setting 192.168.060.003 remains saved). Editing selection parameters displays the next option for Display (Off). Display returns to the next-higher menu level and retains On. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
2s; the LPS then returns to measure mode. You can select the resetting to factory settings also via LPSsoft. In the Configuration menu select the entry Reset to Factory Settings. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
The value in Net Mask Addr. specifies which digits of the IP address of the PC and LPS must match so that they can communicate with each other. Address of the LPS Net mask Address of the PC 192.168.060.003 255.255.255.0 192.168.060.xxx 192.168.060.003 255.255.0.0 192.168.xxx.xxx Table 8.1: Address allocation in the Ethernet Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
The PC can now communicate with the LPS. Information about configuring with the LPSsoft can be found in chapter 9. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
If several sensors are to be activated, all sensors as well as the control must receive different IP addresses on the same subnet. For all sensors different ports must be configured in the Sensor area as well as in the Client/PC area. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR) appears. The MCR is used for the config- uration in LPSsoft. It is only available in English or Japanese. Therefore keep in the Choose Setup Language window the selection English and click on OK. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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LPSsoft configuration software Depending on the configuration of your Windows system, the dialog shown below may then appear (missing component VCREDIST_X86). Click on Install. Two additional installation windows will appear, which do not require any further entry. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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After some time (up to several minutes depending on the system configuration) the start screen of the MCR installer will appear. Click on Next. The window for entering user data appears. Enter your name and the company name and then click on Next. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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Click on Next and in the next window click on Install. The installation will start and a status window will be displayed. This can again take several minutes. Following successful MCR installation, the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears. Click on Finish to end the MCR-installation. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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Keep the default folder in this case as well and click on Next. Upon completion of the installation process, the window shown above appears. The installation routine added a new Leuze electronic program group in your Start menu that contains the installed programs LPSsoft/LPSsoft/LRSsoft.
Then click on OK and close also all further windows using OK. Shut Windows down, restart Windows and then start LPSsoft by double-clicking on it. Now the start screen of LPSsoft appears, as described in chapter 9.3. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Click on Check Connectivity to test the connection to the LPS. If the following message appears, the Ethernet connection to the LPS is correctly configured: The connection attempt to sensor ... was successful. Click on the button Connect to sensor: Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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• Sensor connection status (Sensor status) • Number of the Active Inspection Task • Scan number (Profile Number) • Encoder value dependent on the sensor type (Encoder Value) • Connected sensor type • Analog output status (Analog Output) Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
When switched off, the data/settings are lost. By saving via Configuration -> Transmit to Sensor menu command all inspection tasks created are transmitted to the sensor, where they are permanently stored. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Two-channel encoders have an A and a B channel whose signals are shifted 90° with respect to one another. This allows the direction of movement to be detected (forward/backward). Notice! Up to firmware V01.10, only two-channel encoders were supported. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Quadruple Mode (count all 4 edges on both encoder channels). • Counter Value Overflow: 0xFFFF FFFF Previously: 0xFEFF FFFF, the new Counter Overflow value 0xFFFF FFFF permits distance calculation in Double Mode with 32-bit values without manual correction. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
• The Rotate 3D tool on the toolbar enables free and arbitrary rotation of the 3D view. In the 2D view you can view precise measurement values at individual points of the laser line using the Data Cursor tool. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
(profiles) from the 3D view will be shown in 2D view. The associated data set number is displayed under Profile No. The Show Plane option displays this single data set also in 3D view. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
It requires you to enter how many single measurements (profiles) are to be saved in the file. • Archive -> Open Record opens a saved measurement data set. • Archive -> Close record closes the opened measurement data set. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
The enlarged section can then be shifted with the activated hand function to display the area of interest. Notice! The click-and-drag method for zooming known from other programs is not possible here. Before LPSsoft is operated further, the tool buttons (Zoom, Pan, …) must be activated. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Permanently transfer the configuration including all inspection tasks to the sensor with Transmit to Sensor. Where applicable: save the configuration to data carrier with Save As… Finally, disconnect the connection to the sensor: click on the button Disconnect from sensor: Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
LPS there is then also 0x4E43 (byte sequence 0x43, 0x4E). The LPS sends data as "little endian", i.e., first the low byte and then the high byte. The possible values of individual bytes and their meaning are described below. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Command number 0x5858 signalizes that the data packet of the sensor contains X-coordinates. Command number 0x5A5A signalizes that the data packet contains Z-coordinates. • HI-Connect (only with LPS 36HI/EN): Command number 0x5A58 signalizes that the data packet contains X- and Z-coordi- nates. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Menu mode automatically ends after 3 minutes if no buttons are pressed. Alternatively, the user can end menu mode with the Exit menu item. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
X-values, 32768 … 65535 are negative X-values (where 65535 corresponds to the value -1). For negative values (>32768), the process control must therefore subtract 65536 from the transferred X-values to obtain the actual X-values. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
In measure mode, commands Connect to Sensor, Disconnect from Sensor, Enter Command mode, Ethernet Trigger and Ethernet Activation can be processed (is acknowledged with 'Ack'=0x4141). All other commands are acknowledged with 'Not Ack'=0x414E; the command is not processed. Additional commands are available in command mode. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Table 10.1: Connection commands When first connecting after switching on, the sensor is always in measure mode and contin- uously transmits measurement data ("Free Running") or waits for a trigger signal for trans- mitting measurement data. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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Detailed info on possible sensor states see chapter 10.2.4 "Status". You can determine whether the sensor is in menu mode with a quick glance at the display. Menu mode can be ended with the Exit menu item. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Get Actual Inspection Task 0x004A In the user data area the task Get number of the current number is transferred. inspection task. (0 = Task0, up to 15 = Task15). Table 10.4: Sensor control commands Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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X- and Z-coordinates by means of command number 0x0059 when using parameter ID 0x07D4. The sensor can also be reset to factory settings via the keyboard and display, but all other sensor settings are lost as well. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
The LPS responds to sensor control command 0x0049 with 0x004A and one word of user data: Byte High-Byte LSB MSB Low-Byte LSB Meaning of the bits 31…32 - N4 N3 N2 N1 Number of the configured inspection task (0 = Task0 … 15 = Task 15) Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
0xFFFF 0xFFFF 0x0000 0x006D 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0010 0x0003- 0x000E Byte High-Byte LSB MSB Low-Byte LSB Meaning of the bits 31…32 SF = SaveFlag 33…34 Parameter ID for parameter selection 35…58 Parameter value[s] dependent on parameter ID Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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LPS 36HI/EN: 1950…6100; LPS 36, LPS 36/EN: 1900…8100 (unit in 1/10mm) Sensor response: Command number Meaning User data words 0x4141 "Ack": the command has been successfully executed. 0x414E "Not Ack": the command has not been executed. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Manual adjusting of the exposure duration 0x0BBF X-coordinate detection range 0x0BC0 Z-coordinate detection range Answer from sensor to control: 0x0009- 0xFFFF 0xFFFF 0x0000 0x0070 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x006F 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0010 0x0014 Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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0 = Normal (approx. 261µs) UINT8 1 = Bright Objects (approx. 97µs) 2 = Dark Objects (approx. 655µs) 3 = Normal to Bright Objects (approx. 328µs) 4 = Manual Setting (the exposure time is set using parameter ID 0x0BBE) Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
If SF=0 then the output of X-coordinates is changed only temporarily. If SF=1 then the output of X-coordinates is retained even after a restart of the LPS. If OF=0, then X- and Z-coordinates are transmitted. If OF=1, then only Z-coordinates are transmitted (X-coordinates are deactivated). Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
When using parameter ID 0x07D4, sensor control command 0x005B can be used to check whether X-coordinates are output. Command syntax: 0xFFFF 0xFFFF 0x0000 0x005B 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0010 0x0001 Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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0xFFFF 0xFFFF 0x0000 0x005B 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x0010 0x0001 When using sensor control command 0x005B with parameter ID 0x07DB, one word of user data is transmitted to the sensor: Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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1 Parameter ID for median filter = 0x07DB The sensor responds with 0x005C and returns one word of user data. Byte High-Byte LSB MSB Low-Byte LSB Meaning of the bits 31…32 1 1= median filter active 0= median filter inactive Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
1 packet HI-Connect is activated. In @ 480 the user data area, a data packet with Z- and X-coordi- nates is output. 0x414E The transmitted command was not processed. Table 10.5: Commands in measure mode Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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1 packet HI-Connect is activated. In @ 480 the user data area, a data packet with Z- and X-coordi- nates is output. 0x414E The transmitted command was not processed. Table 10.5: Commands in measure mode Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
LRS. With the LRS and LES, all sensor information and intermediate results are available so that much more complicated evaluations can be realized in the process control. Access The library is contained on the supplied product CD. Alternatively, you can download the program in the Internet at www.leuze.com. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
V01.10, see chapter 9.4.2). 10.7 Additional support when integrating sensors Additional tools (e.g. MatLab example, function modules S7, protocol plain-text decoding, UDP terminal) are available. Please contact your Leuze distributor or service organization to acquire these. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Check settings of the Ethernet interface. Connect sensor to control. Sensor not activated Activate sensor via PIN 2 on X1. Switch off activation input. See "Activation" on page 60. Table 11.1: General causes of errors Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Using ping command check whether the sensor LPS / control responds. If so, check port assignment to LPS and control. The set ports must match. Firewall blocks ports Switch off firewall temporarily and repeat connection test. Table 11.2: Interface error Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
During this time, the sensor is not ready - this can be seen at: X1 pin 4: Out Ready and Ethernet protocol: "Status". The sensor starts automatically and is then ready again. An Ethernet connection must be re-established. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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- File: LPSsoft.log (located in the installation directory of LPSsoft) - Parameter file *.lss; if applicable, screenshots, images, stored measurement data *.csv, etc. Leuze Service fax number: +49 7021 573 - 199 Leuze Service e-mail for the LOS product unit: service.detect@leuze.de Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Contact your Leuze distributor or service organization should repairs be required. The addresses can be found on the inside of the cover and on the back. Notice! When sending light section sensors to Leuze electronic for repair, please provide an accurate description of the error. 12.3...
1 (activation) on X1 Signal voltage high/low -2V)/ 2V Indicators Green LED continuous light ready off no voltage Yellow LED continuous light Ethernet connection available flashing Ethernet data transmission active off no Ethernet connection available Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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For UL applications: for use in class 2 circuits according to NEC only The push-pull switching outputs must not be connected in parallel 1=transient protection, 2=polarity reversal protection, 3=short circuit protection for all outputs Only if the connectors and caps are screwed into place Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
M4 thread, 4.5 deep Holder for mounting system BT 56 / BT 59 Zero point and orientation of the coordinate system for measurement data 4mm bore hole in transmitter axis Figure 13.3: Dimensioned drawing LPS Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Type designation Description Part no. LPS 36/EN Line profile sensor for profile generation, measurement range 200 … 800mm, 50111324 line length 600mm with Ethernet interface, incremental encoder connection LPS 36 Line profile sensor for profile generation, measurement range 200 … 800mm,...
Type designation Description Part no. LES 36/VC6 Line profile sensor for edge detection and object measurement (also multi-track), 50111333 detection range 200 … 800mm, line length 600mm, Ethernet interface, analog current or voltage output, 4 switching outputs for detection information,...
CD TD LPS 36 CD with configuration software for light section sensors 50111933 Table 14.16: Configuration software for the LPS Notice! The current version of the configuration software can be found on the Leuze website. Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Distance and position progression of one or more measurements, coordinates of Profile data the respective X/Z-values when passing through the laser beam along the x-axis. 2D view Graphical presentation of the X/Z-coordinate values of an object within the detec- tion range. Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
Beginning Supports Additional device types LxSsoft V1.40 (LPSsoft V1.33, with V01.30 LES 36 LES 36/PB with PROFIBUS and LESsoft V1.10, LRSsoft V1.20) LES 36/VC with analog output Table 15.1: Revision History - Firmware Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
LES 36/VC with analog out- LxSsoft V1.41 (LPSsoft V1.33, Installer for Windows 7 Software runs with the 32 and 64 bit LESsoft V1.10, LRSsoft V1.20) version of Windows 7 Table 15.2: Revision History - Configuration software Leuze electronic Technical description LPS...
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Import Inspection Task Settings of individual inspection tasks LESsoft V2.30, LRSsoft V2.20) can be imported from a saved LPS project LxSsoft V2.31 (LPSsoft V2.31, Documentation updated LESsoft V2.31, LRSsoft V2.31) Table 15.2: Revision History - Configuration software Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
Cables for voltage supply Laser class 2M Cascading output Laser exit opening Case picking Laser occlusion CAT 5 cable Laser Radiation Causes of errors Line Profile Sensor Cleaning Local Area Connection Command mode Commissioning Connectors Coordinate system Maintenance Coordinate transformation...
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Port 9008 Power supply Receiver occlusion Receiving optics Repair Resolution Rod installation Safety standard Saving measurement data Servicing Shielding System requirements System variable Timing Triangulation principle Trigger input Trigger time Troubleshooting Type overview Warmup time Technical description LPS Leuze electronic...
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