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CUBISCAN
™
CS 210-L
Operations and technical manual
Version 1.2
Quantronix, Inc.
Cubing and Weighing Systems
314 South 200 West
Farmington, Utah 84025
U. S. A.
Phone: 801.451.7000
Website:
http://www.cubiscan.com
Cubiscan™ CUBISCAN 210-L operations and technical manual

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  • Page 1 CUBISCAN ™ CS 210-L Operations and technical manual Version 1.2 Quantronix, Inc. Cubing and Weighing Systems 314 South 200 West Farmington, Utah 84025 U. S. A. Phone: 801.451.7000 Website: http://www.cubiscan.com Cubiscan™ CUBISCAN 210-L operations and technical manual...
  • Page 2 This product is designated for use solely as a component and as such it does not comply with the standards relating to laser products specified in U.S. FDA CFR Title 21 Part 1040. The Cubiscan CS210-L should only be serviced by qualified personnel. CAUTION Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices when setting up or operating the Cubiscan CS210-L.
  • Page 3 Limited warranty Quantronix new product Statement of Warranty. Quantronix, Inc.’s, warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Quantronix (hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”) warrants that its new product is in accordance with Seller’s published specifications (or those agreed upon with Buyer in writing) at the time of sale or lease and that it is free from non-cosmetic defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale or the commencement date under a written equipment lease or rental agreement (the “Warranty Period”).
  • Page 4 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary by country, state or province. This document was created with the purpose of providing the most accurate and complete information. If you have comments or suggestions for improving this manual, contact Quantronix at manual@cubiscan.com. Manual updated July 24, 2024.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........1 Specifications .
  • Page 6 Custom scale settings ........27 .
  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure 1 Cubiscan 210-L ......................1 Figure 2 Sensor Details ......................3 Figure 3 Mounting sensor ....................... 10 Figure 4 Scanning Field ......................11 Figure 5 Medium Range ......................12 Figure 6 Full Range ........................13 Figure 7 Control Box ........................
  • Page 8 Figure 47 Weight ........................48 Figure 48 Dim-Weight ....................... 49 Figure 49 Display Dim-Weight ....................50 Figure 50 Speed ......................... 50 Figure 51 Display Speed ......................51 Figure 52 Barcode ........................52 Figure 53 Connector Pins ......................58 Figure 54 Indicator lights......................
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The CUBISCAN 210-L sensor is designed for 3D measurement and control applications. The sensors is configured using a web browser and can be connected to a variety of input and output devices. The sensor can also be configured using the provided development kits.
  • Page 10 1.9 in (4.9 cm) Height: 3.34 in (8.5 cm) Weight: 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) User interface Inputs: Differential Encoder, Laser Safety Enable, Trigger Outputs: 2x Digital output, RS-485 Serial (115 kBaud), 1x Analog Output (4 - 20 mA) Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 11 (green). Laser Indicator Illuminates when laser safety input is active (amber). Serial Number Unique sensor serial number. Camera Laser emitter I/O connector Power/LAN conncetor Serial Number Power, Range, and Laser indicators Figure 2 Sensor Details Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 12 Labels Labels are provided with the Cubiscan to alert operators of potential hazards. Ensure that the labels are properly displayed on the unit and in its vicinity. Do not remove or alter labels for any reason without first consulting a Cubiscan representative.
  • Page 13 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Warning Danger High Voltage Electric Shock Caution Warning Do not use Cubiscan near electronic devices that handle high-precision control or weak signals as it may affect electronic devices leading to malfunction. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 14 Do not climb onto or lean on the Cubiscan. Doing so may cause injury. Regular cleaning and calibration tests are required to maintain accurate measurements. Run calibration tests after any maintenance work.
  • Page 15 Do not install near fans where temperatures may fluctuate, causing variations in measurements. Do not install the Cubiscan in a location that is inclined as this will affect the precision of its measurement and may contribute to instability resulting injury if the unit tips over.
  • Page 16 Cubiscan is not responsible for third party accessories used with the unit. Before using third party accessories, consult a Cubiscan sales representative or technician to ensure that the implementation of the accessory will not pose a safety risk, harm the Cubiscan, or potentially void the warranty. Laser Eye Safety Classification "Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products...
  • Page 17 Doing so may expose you to harmful radiation and will potentially damage the laser. If the laser is suspected to be damaged, call Cubiscan Technical Assistance at 801.451.0500 for assistance. A Cubiscan certified technician will assist you.
  • Page 18 Mounting After the extrusion frame is installed in the conveyor system, mount the sensor to the frame. The CS 210-L sensor includes a mounting bracket used to mount the sensor to the extrusion frame. The bracket provides through holes to secure the unit to the frame.
  • Page 19 Measurement Field In order to install the sensor properly it is helpful to understand three main concepts with regards to the scanning field of the CS 210-L sensor: Clearance distance (CD), field of view (FOV), and measurement range (MR). Figure 4...
  • Page 20 X and Z resolutions are much higher. At the other extreme, the measurement area widens towards the maximum distance of the measurement range, but the resolution is lower. Figure 5 Medium Range Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 21 Figure 6 Full Range Control Box Once the CS 210-L sensor is mounted for optimal measurement of target, the control box may be mounted to the side of the extrusion frame. Ensure Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 22 The controller may be mounted to the frame with four bolts at each of the corners. Figure 8 Back panel At the bottom of the control panel conduit holes are provided to run cord out to a power source and to run connections to the sensor and other Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 23 SETUP Control Box external sources such as a computer terminal. Network connectors are also provided to connect to Ethernet. Figure 9 Control box Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 24 The control box houses the conduit connectors, network connectors, and the junction board. Figure 10 Junction board For specifics of setting up sensor systems specific to your needs, please contact Cubiscan Service and Support at 801.451.0500 or your system integrator for assistance. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 25 Cubiscan website at www.cubiscan.com. Settings General settings The Cubiscan 210-L may be customized to suit your specific dimensioning needs. To access the general settings, complete the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.
  • Page 26 Select form the drop-down menu to enable up to two barcode scanners. The default is none. Machine ID Optional Machine ID may be set for the Cubiscan. This may be useful in a facility where data is tracked from more than one Cubiscan. Site ID Optional Site ID may be set for the Cubiscan.
  • Page 27 General Settings screen. Date and Time To set the date and time complete the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen. 2. From the menu side panel, select SETTINGS. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 28 Figure 13 Date and time settings The following settings are available: Sync Date The option is available to set the Cubiscan to sync date and time. In order for the Cubiscan to sync a connection must be set up. &Time Current Set the timezone for the Cubiscan.
  • Page 29 System Reset In the event that settings need to be reset back to factory defaults, the Cubiscan 210-L has a system reset. By initiating system reset, all settings including custom settings will be reset back to their initial presets. Reseting the system back to defaults will result in loss of all custom settings and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
  • Page 30 Longest Hide Measure Toggle this switch, to remove the [Measure] button from the home screen. This may be helpful if the Cubiscan is configured for measurement triggers Button such as scale stable or barcodes filled. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 31 The Connection section Provides information and options for the setup of an Ethernet or other connection, allowing for the transfer of data from the CS 210-L. To access the connection settings, perform the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.
  • Page 32 Ethernet Settings The Ethernet Settings field allows you to select the Ethernet settings for the Cubiscan. The following information is displayed to help you connect with the CS 210-L: MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway. Figure 19 Connection Enable Ethernet Toggling this option enables or disables the Cubiscan 210-L’s ability to...
  • Page 33 Tap [Write CSR to file] to copy the certificate signing request to file. If you would like to a different certificate for https than the self-signed, you may download the CSR file to create your own. After creating the CSR, upload it with the name “cert.pem”. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 34 Select the format of the data to be transmitted. Options include JSON and XML. Scale Setting The Cubiscan 210-L can be configured to function with various third-party scales. To configure the scale, complete the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.
  • Page 35 If your scale does not show up in the list, you may choose custom scale settings by entering the scales settings on the parse setting and connection setting screens. Be sure to tap [SAVE SCALE CONFIG] to save configuration. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 36 To enter the parse settings for the scale, tap [PARSE SETTINGS]. This will bring you to the Parse Settings screen. From here you can enter the values manually in the text fields according to the strings in the scale data packet. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 37 # symbol followed by 2 hex numbers may be used. These will be converted to their ASCII equivalent of the numbers. Common characters used in strings are STX, ETX, CR, and LF. The following are their hex numeric equivalent: Character Hex Number Equivalent Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 38 Unit Data Start The unit data start determines the position of the first character in the scale’s unit data (typically lb or kg). Unit Data Size The unit data size determine how long the unit data should be. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 39 Sensor Settings The Sensor Settings section provides options to configure and calibrate the Cubiscan 210-L sensors for better performance. To access the sensor settings, perform the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.
  • Page 40 Tallest Expected Set the maximum range for height. High Speed Toggle to enable High Speed Mode. This will allow the Cubiscan to dimension objects at faster conveyor speeds. While this may be Mode convenient, it should be used only if necessary as it may significantly impact the accuracy of dimensioning.
  • Page 41 (A+, A-, B+, B-). – Frequency Use the encoder frequency to verify that the encoder is wired to the sensor correctly. Frequency reading may also be used in manual cali- bration if necessary. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 42 Determines the maximum length of the part. In order to provide greater reliability, any measured object that exceeds the maximum length will be separated into two parts. This can also be use to measure multiple sections of the same object. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 43 Enter the distance from conveyor to sensor. sensor Photo Eye Enable to allow the CS 210-L to trigger off of input from the photo eye. Trigger Barcode To setup and configure a barcode scanner to the CS 210-L, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 44 CONFIGURATION Barcode 2. From the menu side panel, select Barcode. Figure 33 Enable barcode 3. Tap Barcode Count to select the number of barcodes to be scanned (one or two). Figure 34 Barcode count Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 45 CONFIGURATION Touchscreen 4. Next select the scanner type. CS 210-L allows you to connect a scanner with a USB or Ethernet connection. Figure 35 Scanner type Touchscreen The touchscreen for the Cubiscan 210-L is calibrated before it is shipped to the customer.
  • Page 46 3. Tap [Calibrate Touchscreen] to begin the calibration. Figure 36 Touchscreen calibration 4. When Prompted, tap the on the screen 5. Once complete, a green check mark will appear, indicating the calibration is complete. Figure 37 Calibration complete...
  • Page 47 CS 210-L assembly kit. Sensor Calibration Before operating the CS 210-L sensor, the measurement area must be calibrated. Each CS 210-L comes with a calibration cube to be used during the calibration process. To calibrate the sensor complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 48 CALIBRATION Sensor Calibration 2. Tap [CALIBRATE SENSOR]. Figure 38 Calibrate Sensor 3. Clear the area under the sensor. 4. Place the calibration cube (or box) on the conveyor against the edge. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 49 5. Tap [START CALIBRATION] to begin the calibration process. Figure 39 Sensor Calibration 6. After the sensor has finished measuring the cube on one edge of the conveyor, move the calibration cube to the other edge of the conveyor. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 50 This may be necessary if an improper calibration was performed, overly constraining the measurement area. This may make it difficult to properly calibrate the sensor. To clear calibration, complete the following steps: 1. Select Sensor Settings from side menu. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 51 CALIBRATION Sensor Calibration 2. Tap [CALIBRATE SENSOR]. Figure 41 Calibrate Sensor 3. Clear the area under the sensor. 4. Place the calibration cube (or box) on the conveyor against the edge. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 52 5. Tap [CLEAR CALIBRATION] to clear the calibration. Figure 42 Sensor calibration Sensor Alignment Once the sensor is properly calibrated, the sensor will need to be aligned. Complete the following steps to align the sensor: 1. Select Sensor Settings from side menu. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 53 CALIBRATION Sensor Alignment 2. Tap [CALIBRATE SENSOR]. Figure 43 Calibrate sensor 3. Clear the area under the sensor. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 54 CALIBRATION Sensor Alignment 4. Tap [ALIGN] to begin the calibration process. Figure 44 Align 5. Once the alignment is complete, product may be run. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 55 Operation The CS 210-L is designed for autonomous operation along a conveyor system. Measurements are displayed on touch screen, which can be configured as desired. The following instructions explain the display features and optional manual operation.
  • Page 56 Indicates that the camera is ready to receive product. Do not run product unless this indicator is lit. CONN Indicates that the camera has an active network connection. If this indicator is not active, measurements captured by the camera and auxiliary devices will not be transmitted. Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 57 Optional measurements may also be displayed such as weight, dim-weight, and conveyor speed. Weight If you are using a scale with the CS 210-L, you may display the weight on the home screen. See“Scale Setting” on page 26 to set up a scale with the CS 210-L.
  • Page 58 OPERATION Operation Dim-Weight Along with weight measurements, the CS 210-L may be configured to display dim-weight. Figure 48 Dim-Weight To display dim-weight on the home screen, perform the following steps: 1. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.
  • Page 59 3. Toggle Display Dim-Weight to enable. Figure 49 Display Dim-Weight Speed In some cases it may be useful to display the conveyor speed along with the dimensioning and weight measurements. The CS 210-L may be configured for this. Figure 50 Speed Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 60 3. Toggle Display Conveyor Speed to enable. Figure 51 Display Speed Barcode If a barcode scanner is setup with the CS 210-L an indicator will display on the home screen for each barcode than requires scanning, according to the Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 61 OPERATION Operation configuration of the barcode (either one barcode or two). To setup a barcode, see “Barcode” on page Figure 52 Barcode Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 62 Avoid modifying files stored on the sensor The CS 210-L sensor uses flash memory to store software files. This type of memory has an expected lifetime of 100,000 writes. In order to maximize lifetime for the sensor, avoid unnecessary or frequent file save operations.
  • Page 63 Sensor Maintenance Avoid strong light sources Due to the sensitivity of the CS 210-L sensor, exposure to strong ambient light can cause degradation. To avoid this, do not operate the sensor near lighting fixtures or windows. Not only can this damage the sensor over time, it can lead to inaccuracies in measurement.
  • Page 64 MAINTENANCE Cord Maintenance Cord Maintenance The Cubiscan 210-L sensor uses two types of cord sets: the Power & Ethernet cord set and the I/O cord set. The Power & Ethernet cord set provides power for the sensor and 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet communication.
  • Page 65 The CS 210-L sensor uses semiconductor lasers to dimension objects. The light from the lasers may be both visible and invisible and should be handled with caution. The CS 210-L sensor uses lasers designated as Class 2 and 3R. These lasers have varying levels of intensity and may pose a safety hazard if used improperly.
  • Page 66 Sensors should be connected to earth ground To prevent an electrical hazard the CS 210-L sensor housing should be thoroughly grounded, using electrically conductive hardware via an earth grounded frame. The CS 210-L sensor should be grounded to an earth source through its housings and through the grounding shield of the Power I/O cord set.
  • Page 67 Review the specification for the CS 210-L to ensure that the provided power supply is within preferred limits (see “Specifications” on page 1).
  • Page 68 Basic Troubleshooting Use the following recommended guidelines for basic troubleshooting. If you encounter problems not covered in this chapter, contact Cubiscan Service and Support at 801.451.0500 or your system integrator for assistance. The sensor is warm The CS210-L typically runs 15°...
  • Page 69 Review the measurement specifications for the senor and ensure that you have the sensor positioned correctly in order to fully measure the target. The sensor may need to be remounted or aligned (see CHAPTER 2 “SETUP” on page 10). Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 70 In some cases, the sensor may be configured to account for these issues. For more help with configuring the sensor, contact Cubiscan Service and Support at 801.451.0500 Cubiscan 210-L...
  • Page 71 APPENDIX A PARTS LIST The following is a list of parts that can be purchased for the Cubiscan 210-L as spare parts or if replacement is necessary. Part No. Description Quantity 16174 MID RANGE SENSOR* 16176 FULL RANGE SENSOR* 16934...