SICK Ranger3 - 3D Vision Camera Quick Start

Product information

Ranger3 is a high-speed 3D camera intended to be the vision component in a machine vision system.

Ranger3 makes measurements on the objects that passes in front of the camera, and sends the measurement results to a PC for further processing. The measurements can be started and stopped from the PC, and triggered by encoders and photoelectric switches in the vision system.

Safety information

Laser safety

When a SICK device is used in combination with a laser, all requirements for laser products and laser systems according to the laser safety standards En/IEC 60825–1 and 21 CFR 1040.10/11 must be fulfilled.

If the camera is used with a laser, the power to the laser must be turned off before any maintenance is performed. Failure to turn the laser power off when maintaining the camera may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Electrical safety

Risk of injury and damage due to electrical current!
Incorrect grounding of the device can result in equipotential bonding currents between the device and other grounded devices in the system. This can lead to the following dangers and faults:

• Hazardous voltages are applied to the metal housings.
• Devices will malfunction or sustain irrepairable damage.
• Cable shieldings are damaged by overheating and cause cable fires.

Remedial measures:

• Only qualified electricians should be permitted to carry out work on the electrical system.
• Install the grounding for the sensor and the system in accordance with national and regional regulations.
• Ensure that the ground potential is the same at all grounding points.
• If the cable insulation is damaged, disconnect the power supply immediately and have the damage repaired.

System recommendations

The PC requirements for the vision system depend on your application. The following is recommended for minimal operation:

• Windows 7 or Windows 10, 64 bit.
• Gigabit Ethernet adapter that supports Jumbo Frames and is dedicated for camera communication.

PC installation

The latest version of the Ranger3 SDK can be downloaded from CK Support Portal:

1. Log in to the SICK Support Portal.
2. Under the Vision tab, select RangeR3 and navigate to the Ranger3 SDK download page.
3. Download the SDK zip file.
4. Unzip the SDK and follow the instructions in the README.txt file.

Mounting the camera and the laser

Use the camera together with a line-projecting laser that illuminates the object to be measured.

• Mount the camera and the laser so that the laser illuminates the object from one direction, and the camera views the object from another direction.
• The laser line must be orthogonal to the movement direction of the object. Also mount the camera so that the camera does not tilt sideways compared to the laser line.
• Make sure that the camera is properly cooled.

Connecting the camera

NOTICE

• Never connect any signals while the camera is powered.
• Never connect a powered Power-I/o terminal or powered I/o signals to a camera.
• Never connect a powered encoder interface unit to a camera.
• Never connect signal levels that exceed the input specification to the encoder inputs.

1. Remove the protection caps that cover the connections for Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and Power I/o on the back of the camera.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the GigE connector on the camera. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network Interface Card (nIC) in the PC.
3. Connect the connecting module to the Power I/o connector on the camera.
4. Connect the unpowered power supply to the connecting module.
5. Connect the laser to its power supply.
6. Switch on the power to the system.

Configuration

Before the camera can be used in a machine vision system, it has to be configured. This is done by adjusting parameters in the Ranger3 Studio software until the image result is satisfactory.

Ranger3 complies with the GenICam™ standard, which provides a generic programming interface for different kinds of cameras and devices.

Service and Maintenance

The camera contains no user serviceable parts inside. The warranty of the device will be void if opened. The device must not be opened by other parties than SICK.

• Check connectors at regular intervals.
• Clean the housing with a soft cloth, dry or damp-ened with a mild water diluted cleaning agent without powder additives.

In case of unit failure, please contact SICK or the SICK representative that delivered the unit for further instructions.

Further information

More product information is available on the device homepage, www.sick.com/Ranger3.

Overview

Dimensional drawings

1. Power I/o connector
2. Gig E Connector
3. LED; on
4. LED; State
5. LED; Link/Data
6. LED; Laser
7. Optical axis of receiver
8. Mounting holes, 4 x M5

Pin assignment

Power I/O connector

GigE connector

Installation

Technical data

Videos

Tutorial Ranger3 3D machine vision camera: How to calibrate Video By SICK AG

Documents / Resources

References

• 3D machine vision | Ranger3 | SICK

Download manual

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