SCHMITT Acuity AR100 Manual

SCHMITT Acuity AR100 Manual

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Acuity AR100
Triangulation Sensor Manual
Revision 1.1 on 2.6.2018
© 2018 Schmitt Industries
2765 NW Nicolai St.
Portland, OR 97210 USA
sales@acuitylaser.com
Tel: +1 503.227.7908
Fax: +1 503.223.1258
Acuitylaser.com
Acuity is a product line of
schmittindustries.com
© 2018 Schmitt Industries

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  • Page 1 Acuity AR100 Triangulation Sensor Manual Revision 1.1 on 2.6.2018 © 2018 Schmitt Industries 2765 NW Nicolai St. Portland, OR 97210 USA sales@acuitylaser.com Tel: +1 503.227.7908 Fax: +1 503.223.1258 Acuitylaser.com Acuity is a product line of schmittindustries.com © 2018 Schmitt Industries...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Output rate ......................16 Request code table ....................16 Notes ........................18 Modbus RTU protocol (binary format) ..............22 Input Registers (Read only) ................... 22 Holding Registers (Read / Write) ................22 ASCII format ......................23 © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 3 Setting and saving parameters of the sensor ............33 Setting parameters ....................33 Automatic data stream mode after power switch on ..........34 Saving parameters ....................34 Saving and writing a set of parameters ..............34 Recovery of default parameters ................35 © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    The sensors are intended for non-contact measuring and checking of position, displacement, dimensions, surface profile, deformation, vibrations, sorting and sensing of technological objects as well as for measuring levels of liquid and bulk materials. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 5: Basic Technical Data

    Power consumption 1.5..2 Watts Environmental resistance: Enclosure rating IP67 Vibration 20 g /10…1000 Hz, 6 hours for each of XYZ axes Shock 30 g / 6 ms -10…+60 °С Operating ambient temperature Permissible 10,000 © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 6: Options To Designate When Ordering The Ar100

    CMOS array (4). Moving the object (6 - 6') causes the corresponding shift of the image. A signal processor (5) calculates the distance to the object from the position of the light spot on the array (4). Figure 1 © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 7: Dimensions And Mounting

    Where the objects to be controlled have intricate shapes and textures, the incidence of mirror component of the reflected radiation to the receiving window should be minimized. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 8: Connection

    Intensity of the reflected radiation depends on the surface characteristics of the object under control. Therefore, the output power of the laser and the time of integration of radiation incident onto the CMOS-array are automatically adjusted to achieve the maximum measurement accuracy. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 9: Sampling Mode

    100th synchronizing pulse arrives at IN input of the sensor. Note 1. It should be noted that the ‘sampling mode’ and ‘sampling period’ parameters control only the transmission of data. The sensor operation algorithm © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 10: Zero Point

    (within the selected window). For example, in such mode this line can be used for controlling an actuator (a relay), which is activated when the object is present (absent) within the selected range (Fig. 6.1). © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 11 *Note. A low level of the AL line is holding for 100 μs or more, and a high level of the AL line is holding for 100 μs. Out of the range Mutual synchronization Hardware zero-set/ indication Hardware laser ON/OFF Figure 6.1. Figure 6.2. Figure 6.3. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 12: Time Lock Of The Result

    5000 (5 milliseconds) Point of zero Beginning of the range Line AL operation mode Time lock of the result 2 (10 milliseconds) Method of results averaging Over a number of results Number of averaged values © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 13: Description Of Rs232 And Rs485 Interfaces

    The communications protocol is formed by communication sessions, which are only initiated by the ‘master’ (PC, controller). There are two kinds of sessions with such structures: 1) “request”, [“message”] — [“answer”], square brackets include optional elements. 2) “request” — “data stream” — [“request”]. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 14: Configuration Parameters

    0, therefore, it serves to synchronize the beginning of the session. In addition, it contains the device address (ADR), code of request (COD) and, optionally, the message [MSG]. Request format ('master'): © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 15: Answer

    CNT MSG[0] lo lower tetrad of the 0th byte CNT MSG[0] hi higher tetrad of the 0th byte CNT MSG[1] lo lower tetrad of the 1st byte CNT MSG[1] hi higher tetrad of the 1st byte ..© 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 16: Data Stream

    - constant 69h - constant 69h parameters in FLASH-memory Latch a current result — — Request a result — - result Request a stream of results — - stream of result Stop data streaming — — © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 17 1…192 (default — 4), specifies data through a serial port transfer rate in increments of 2400 baud; e.g., 4 means the rate of 4*2400=9600 baud. Reserved Number of averaged values 1…128 (default — 1) © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 18: Notes

    • The value of the result transmitted by a sensor (D) is so normalized that 4000h (16384) corresponds to a full range of the sensor (S in mm), therefore, the result in millimeters is obtained by the following formula: © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 19 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 92h Higher tetrad of the 0th byte of a serial number 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 93h Lower tetrad of the 1st byte of a serial © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 20 3) Request: "Inquiring of result". Conditions: device address - 1, result value - 677 (02A5h), packet number (CNT) - 3, result update flag (SB) - 1. Request ('master'): Byte Value Description Network address Request code © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 21 - 08h, parameter value - 39h. Request ('master'): Byte Value Description Network address Request code Lower tetrad of the parameter code Higher tetrad of the parameter code Lower tetrad of the parameter value Higher tetrad of the parameter value © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 22: Modbus Rtu Protocol (Binary Format)

    A bit: 0 - averaging over a number of results (default); 1 - time averaging (5 ms). C bit: 0 - CAN interface mode by request (default); 1 - CAN interface mode with synchronization by © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 23: Ascii Format

    1 — a result will be latched. ASCII format Data exchange with the sensor in ASCII format is carried out via the RS232 or RS485 interfaces. The command always consists of the request code (see the © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 24 0 – “OK” line Control of 1 - mutual synchronization mode; 1 – “OK” line logic output 2 - hardware zero set mode; 2 – “OK” line mode 3 - laser switch OFF/ON. 3 – “OK” line © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 25: Analog Outputs

    The connection scheme is shown in the figure. The value of load resistor should not be higher than 500 Ohm. To reduce noise, it is recommended to install RC filter before the measuring instrument. The filter capacitor value is indicated for © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 26: Voltage Output 0

    ‘Window in the operating range’ function which makes it possible to select a window of required size and position in the operating range of the sensor within which the whole range of analog output signal will be scaled. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 27: Analog Output Operation Mode

    1) Testing and demonstration of work of AR100 series sensors; 2) Setting of the sensor parameters; 3) Reception and gathering of the sensor data signals Download link: https://www.acuitylaser.com Program setup Run RF60хsetup.exe and follow the instructions of the installation wizard. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 28: Obtaining Connection To Sensor (Rs232/Rs485)

    • select the sensor network address, if necessary; • press the Device identification button. If the selected parameters correspond to the parameters of the sensor interface, the program will identify the sensor, read and display its configuration parameters: © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 29: Checking Of The Sensor Operability

    • by moving the object, observe changes in the readings; • the status line in the lower part of the window will show the current data transmission and refreshing rates. To stop the data transmission, press the Stop stream button. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 30: Connection Via The Ascii Interface

    AR100 Operation Manual Connection via the ASCII interface Select File > Run the ASCII format: Use the emerged window to send commands: © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 31: Connection Via The Modbus Rtu Protocol

    To read the Holding Registers, select the corresponding option from the drop- down list in the lower left part of the window. Write the address of the initial register (Address) and their number (Count), then click Send. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 32: Display, Gathering And Scanning Of Data

    1 - ASCII format, 2 - MODBUS protocol). Display, gathering and scanning of data Measurement result is displayed in digital form and in the form of oscillogram and is stored in the PC memory. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 33: Setting And Saving Parameters Of The Sensor

    • To scan or look at previously saved data, press the Import button and select the required file. Setting and saving parameters of the sensor Setting parameters Setting of parameters for all interfaces can be done using the respective tabs on the Interfaces configuration parameters panel: © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 34: Automatic Data Stream Mode After Power Switch On

    • To store new parameters in nonvolatile memory, execute File > Write to flash. Now, with any subsequent activation of the sensor it will work in the configuration you have selected. Saving and writing a set of parameters © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...
  • Page 35: Recovery Of Default Parameters

    Note: these functions are convenient to use if it is necessary to write identical parameters to several sensors. Recovery of default parameters To restore the sensor parameters set by default, use File > Restore from flash. © 2018 Schmitt Industries Revision 1.1...

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