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- Page 1 LTF Time of Flight Laser Distance Sensor Instruction Manual January 18, 2023 © Banner Engineering Corp. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter: 1 Product Description ......... 1 Models . - Page 3 Chapter: 10 Banner Engineering Corp Limited Warranty ......43 ........... . 43...
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Page 4: Product Description
See Factory Defaults for a list of sensor default settings. Models with current or voltage analog outputs are available. This manual provides the display information and the navigation paths for the current models with the voltage model text in parentheses if it is different. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 5: Features And Indicators
In the Sensor Menu, a checkmark in the lower right corner of the display indicates that pressing Enter accesses a submenu. Press Enter to save changes. New values flash rapidly and the sensor returns to the parent menu. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 6: Laser Description And Safety Information
0.25 seconds. They also must emit only visible wavelengths (400 to 700 nm). Therefore, an ocular hazard may exist only if individuals overcome their natural aversion to bright light and stare directly into the laser beam. Figure 3: FDA (CDRH) warning label (Class 2) © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 7: Sensor Installation
MQDEC3-515SS MQDEC2-506 MQDEC3-530SS MQDEC2-515 RSD1 MQDEC2-530 Figure 3: LTF to RSD1 Use these cordsets to connect the RSD1 to the LTF sensor or to other devices, such as PLC inputs, IO-Link masters, or control systems. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 8 15 m (49.2 ft) • 3 = Blue Right-Angle • 4 = Black MQDEC2-575RA 23 m (75.44 ft) 30 Typ. [1.18"] • 5 = Gray MQDEC2-5100RA 31 m (101.68 ft) M12 x 1 ø 14.5 [0.57"] © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 9: Sensor Programming
Access the Sensor Menu by pressing Enter from Run mode. The Sensor Menu is also accessible from the Quick Menu: navigate to MENU and press Enter. The Sensor Menu includes several submenus that provide access to view and change sensor settings and to view sensor informa- tion. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 10: Remote Input
Exit remote programming modes by holding the remote input low for > 2 seconds, or waiting for the automatic 60-second timeout, or by pressing and holding Escape for 2 seconds. The sensor returns to Run mode without saving any new settings. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 11 Refer to the Window size table for the acceptable values. Sensor Lock / Unlock Locks or Unlocks Sensor Unlock Sensor Lock Sensor Reset to Default Settings Resets Sensor to Factory Default Settings Figure 4: Remote Input Map © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 12: Locking And Unlocking The Sensor
3.5. Analog Output Menu (A_OUT) Use the Analog Output menu to view or change: • 4 mA (0 V) setpoint • 20 mA (10 V) setpoint • 12 mA (5 V) window • Slope • Loss of signal behavior © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 13: Teach 4 Ma (0 V) And Teach 20 Ma (10 V)
TEACH Not Accepted "FAIL" and a warning message display, and the sensor returns to the parent menu. Repeat steps 1 to 2 for the other setpoint, if desired. Remote Input Instructions © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 14: Midpoint Teach
TEACH 12 mA (5 V) on page (600 mm) The Analog Output Midpoint TEACH and the Discrete Output Midpoint TEACH are (500 mm) (700 mm) independent settings (see Midpoint TEACH on page 18). Figure 6: Window and Midpoint Example © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 15: Window Size
Remote Input: Available Button Instructions Present the target. Action Result The target's analog output measurement and distance Present the target. measurement values display. Access the TEACH 12 mA (5 V) mode and TEACH the sensor. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 16: Window Teach Offset
Default: 12000 mm for LTF12, 24000 mm for LTF24 3.5.5. Slope The Slope option sets the slope as positive or negative. This swaps the 4 mA and 20 mA (0 V and 10 V) values. Navigate: MENU > A_OUT > Slope © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 17: Loss Of Signal
The LossSig option sets the Analog Output value used by the sensor during a loss of signal. When a signal is restored, measurement resumes. Navigate: Menu > A_Out > LossSig Remote Input: Not available Default: 3.5 mA (0 V) © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 18: Discrete Output Menu (D_Out)
The sensor limits the maximum and minimum measurements so that they cannot exceed the taught setpoints. 3.6. Discrete Output Menu (D_OUT) Use this menu to view or change • Setpoints • Midpoint • Mode • Timers • Polarity © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 19: Two-Point Teach
Button Instructions Present the target. Action Result The target's analog output measurement and distance Present the target. The target must be within the sensor's range.. measurement value display. Access the TEACH mode and TEACH the sensor. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 20 The new value displays on the second line of the Single-pulse the remote input. display, flashes, and the sensor returns to Run mode. TEACH Not Accepted "FAIL" flashes, the sensor returns to step 2, and "RMT TCH" displays. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 21: Midpoint Teach
4 pulses: 500 mm Size) 5 pulses: 2000 mm 6 pulses: 11950 mm for the LTF12; 23950 mm for the LTF24 3.6.2.2. TEACH Midpoint The TchMdPt option sets the midpoint that determines the actual measurement window. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 22: Window Teach Offset
The value is adjustable within the sensor's range. It is required to be maintain the minimum window size between switch points. This menu is not available when the sensor is in Switch, Alarm, or Health mode. Navigate: MENU > D_OUT > AdjSPt1 Remote Input: Not available © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 23: Adjust Switch Point Two
Access the TEACH mode. Action Result "RMT TCH" and the current measurement value Single-pulse the remote input. display. Present the target. Action Result "RMT TCH" and the target's measurement value Present the target. display. TEACH the sensor. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 24: Adjust Switch Point
When a target is detected outside the SPt1 and SPt2 thresholds or the signal is lost, the Discrete Output is On. Remote Input Instructions Access the setup mode. Action Result "REMOTE SETUP" displays. Double-pulse the remote input. View the current mode. Action Result Double-pulse the remote input. The current mode displays. Program the sensor. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 25: Switch Point Reference (Sptref)
With the default setting of AUTO, the hysteresis value applied at each threshold is automatically calculated and set based on target, distance and measurement repeatability, with a 10 mm minimum setting. By default, the hysteresis is applied away from the sensor. Changing the SPt Ref setting from Object to Background changes the direction of the hysteresis. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 26 Press the up button to manually select a constant hysteresis value between 2 mm and 11950 mm for the LTF12 and between 2 mm and 23950 mm for the LTF24 models. Navigate: MENU > D_OUT > Hyst Remote Input: Not available Default: Auto © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 27: Timer
Navigate: MENU > D_OUT > Polarity Remote Input: Not available Default: PNP 3.7. Input Menu (INPUT) Use this menu to view or change the: • Multi-function input type • Active state of the remote input © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 28: Input Type
The remote input detects low (0 V) inputs and high-to-low transitions. (Default) High The remote input detects high (V+) inputs and low-to-high transitions. 3.8. Measure Menu (MEASURE) Use this menu to view or change the: • Speed • Trigger © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 29: Speed
To use these Trigger options, the sensor Input Type option must be set to Trigger; see Input Type. Navigate: MENU > MEASURE > Trigger Remote Input: Not available © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 30 Inactive REMOTE INPUT Active Hold Hold Measurement Measurement (Active Low shown) Figure 18: Sample Average Input Signal Measuring Period Measuring Period Inactive REMOTE INPUT Active Hold Hold Measurement Measurement (Active Low shown) Figure 19: Average © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 31: Display Menu (Display)
Hold Measurement Measurement (Active Low shown) Figure 22: Track Maximum and Track Minimum 3.9. Display Menu (DISPLAY) Use this menu to view or change the: • Display units • Display orientation • Sleep mode settings © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 32: Units
This figure illustrates three examples of how changes to the zero and shift settings affect what distance readout is shown on the display when in 2-pt TEACH mode. Changes to the zero setting affect the direction in which the distance increases. Turning the shift setting on sets the taught location as the reference point for any distance measurement. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 33: View
The View option sets the display orientation of the sensor. Invert the display for applications where the device is mounted upside down. This rotates the display 180°. The Down and Up buttons do not change when the display is inverted. Navigate: MENU > DISPLAY > View © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 34: Sleep
Use this menu to restore the sensor to the factory default settings. Navigate: MENU > RESET. Select Yes to apply the factory defaults; select No to return to the Reset option without changing any sensor settings. Remote Input: Eight-pulse the remote input © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 35: Factory Default Settings
0 ms for all timers Window Size 20 mm 20 mm Input Settings Value Input Active Input Type Disabled Measure Settings Value Speed Medium Trigger Sample Display Settings Value Sleep Disabled Units Zero Near Shift View Normal © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 36: Sync Master/Slave
Configure the second sensor as the slave; navigate: MENU > INPUT > Type > SyncSlve. Connect the gray (input) wires of the two sensors together. If using a combination of Class 1 and Class 2 laser models, the Class 1 laser model must be used as the master. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 37: Additional Remote Teach Procedures
This feature is not available using the buttons. Note that if the window sizes and/or offsets were set independently (using the buttons), the windows taught using the following procedure could be different. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... - Page 38 The new value displays on the second line of the Six-pulse the remote input. display, flashes, and the sensor returns to Run mode. TEACH Not Accepted "FAIL" flashes, the sensor returns to step 2, and "RMT TCH" displays. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com...
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Page 39: Specifications For The Ltf Sensor
Reflectance ±10 mm ±25 mm ±25 mm ±50 mm ±100 mm 6% Black Card 11 m 18% Gray Card 11 m 11 m 13 m 18 m 90% White Card 12 m 24 m Certifications © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 40: Repeatability Performance
2 (0.08) 2 (0.08) (6.6) (13.12) (19.7) (26.2) (32.8) (39.4) (6.6) (13.12) (19.7) (26.2) (32.8) (39.4) Distance in m (ft) Distance in m (ft) Figure 3: Speed: Standard (8 ms) Figure 4: Speed: Fast (1.5 ms) © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 41: Dimensions
(52.48) (65.60) (78.72) Distance in m (ft) Distance in m (ft) Figure 7: Speed: Standard (8 ms) Figure 8: Speed: Fast (1.5 ms) 6.2. Dimensions All measurements are listed in millimeters [inches], unless noted otherwise. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
The laser shuts off, the Power LED flashes green, the All LEDs are flashing Output LEDs flash amber at 1 Hz, and the display is blank. Contact Banner Engineering to resolve. The sensor has experienced a fault. Make sure that the master mode sensor is configured and Type Sync Slave The slave mode sensor does not see the master's pulse. -
Page 43: Sensor Menu Full Map
P/N 94849 INFO P/N Trigger Average INFO S/N S/N F..S..P..D.. Trigger Max Version 1.0.0 INFO Version Trigger Min Trigger Range Trigger TrackMax MENU RESET RESET No Trigger TrackMin RESET Yes (Continued on right side) Default Setting © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 44: Accessories
14.5 14.5 ø 5.9 47.4 47.4 “L1” 9.2. Brackets All measurements are listed in millimeters, unless noted otherwise. SMBLTFFA • Swivel plate bracket • 5 mm stainless steel 4X M4X0.7 3/8-16 UNC X 3 in. © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 45: Rsd1 Remote Display
RSD1 Remote Display Model Output A and B Dimensions Male Wiring 1 = Brown 2 = White 78.0 3 = Blue [3.07] 4 = Black RSD1QP Configurable 5 = Gray 28.0 [1.10] 68.0 [2.68] © Banner Engineering Corp. www.bannerengineering.com... -
Page 46: Banner Engineering Corp Limited Warranty
Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following the date of shipment. Banner Engineering Corp. will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture which, at the time it is returned to the factory, is found to have been defective during the warranty period.