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Operating Instructions U18T002 Distance Sensor Translation of the original operating instructions Subject to change without notice Available as PDF file only Version 2.0 www.wenglor.com...
The safety precautions and warnings are laid out in accordance with the following principle: SIGNAL WORD Type and source of danger! Possible consequences in the event that the hazard is disregarded. à Measures for averting the hazard. 1 ‒ General | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
• wenglor assumes no liability for printing errors or other inaccuracies contained in these operating in- structions unless wenglor was verifiably aware of such errors at the point in time at which the operat- ing instructions were prepared.
• All rights are reserved by wenglor. • Commercial reproduction or any other commercial use of the provided content and information, in particular graphics and images, is not permitted without previous written consent from wenglor. 1 ‒ General | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
• The product is not suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. • The product may be used only with accessories supplied or approved by wenglor, or in combination with approved products. A list of approved accessories and combination products can be found at www.wenglor.com on the product detail page.
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the product. Protect the sensor against contamination and mechanical influences. Approvals and Protection Class IND. CONT. EQ 72HL / E189727 For use in class 2 circuits 2 ‒ For Your Safety | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Epoxy resin/glass bubble mixture Degree of Protection IP67 Connection M12 × 1; 4/5-pin Default Settings Technical Data Sensor operating mode Normal Filter Sonic cone default Process data type Outputs and measurement value 3 ‒ Technical Data | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Some technical data depend on the mode set. Depending on the setting, the following data are obtained: Reflex and Through-Beam Mode Filter value Switching frequency in Hz Response time in ms 3 ‒ Technical Data | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Characteristic curves show the position of the center or the front edge of the measured object (Ø 25 mm rod) at the time of switching. Ob = object Sc = sonic cone Standard sonic cone (center of the measured object) 3 ‒ Technical Data | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Please note that using multiple ultrasonic sensors can cause reciprocal influence. Housing Dimensions ① = transducer Dimensions specified in mm (1 mm = 0.03937 Inch) Control Panel 01 = switching status indicator 06 = teach-in key 79 = run/error indicator 3 ‒ Technical Data | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Complementary Products wenglor offers you the right connection and mounting technology as well as other accessories for your product. You can find this at www.wenglor.com on the product details page at the bottom. Scope of Delivery • Sensor • Safety precaution •...
• Protect the product against exposure to direct sunlight. NOTICE Risk of property damage in case of improper storage! The product may be damaged. à Storage instructions must be complied with. 4 ‒ Transport and Storage | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
• Wire the sensor in accordance with the connection diagram. • Switch on the supply voltage (see section Technical Data [} 9]). • If using IO-Link, connect the sensor to 18...30 V DC. 5 ‒ Installation and Electrical Connection | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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Safety Input Emitted Light disengageable Grey Safety Output Signal Output Magnet activation White Pink Ethernet Gigabit bidirect. data line (A-D) Input confirmation Green/Yellow Encoder 0-pulse 0-0 (TTL) Contactor Monitoring 5 ‒ Installation and Electrical Connection | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Device error • Disconnect the sensor from the supply voltage and restart it • Replace the sensor Via IO-Link, it is possible to identify the respective causes precisely by means of condition monitoring. 6 ‒ Diagnosis | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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1. Shut down the machine. 2. Analyze and eliminate the cause of error with the aid of the diagnostics information. 3. If the error cannot be eliminated, please contact wenglor’s support department. 4. Do not operate in case of indeterminate malfunctioning.
1. Install the sensor in accordance with the installation instructions. 2. Align the sensor to the background. 3. Press and hold the teach-in key until switching status indicator LED A1 starts to flash. 4. Release the teach-in key after 2 seconds. 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
To this end, the sensor is connected to a suitable IO-Link master (see product detail page/complementary products). The interface protocol and the IODD can be found at www.wenglor.com in the download area for the respective product. For information on installing and connecting the wTeach2 software and its structure, as well as information on the general functions, see the wTeach2 operating instructions.
1. Connect all of the sensors’ pin 5 terminals to each other. 2. Set a sensor as “Multiplex Master”. 3. Set all other sensors as “Multiplex Sub Unit”. 4. An address 1…15 must be assigned to each sensor. 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Median filter of 3 measured values Median filter of 4 measured values Median filter of 5 measured values Median filter of 6 measured values 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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The diagrams for the individual sonic cones on standardized objects can be found in Sonic cone diagrams. Narrow cones can be used to block out constant disturbances in the measuring section (e.g. tank walls). Standard Narrow Extra narrow 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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Back-to-Box The sensor is reset to the factory settings. The saved tags are deleted and IO-Link communication is interrupted. The sensor must then be reconnected to the IO-Link master. Device Reset 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Object too far The object is above the setting range or the set measuring range. Short circuit A short circuit has occurred on at least one pin. Device error A hardware error has occurred. 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Starts the teach-in process for SSC1 Teach-in SSC2 Starts the teach-in process for SSC2 External temperature Enter the external temperature in °C for temperature compensation value Localization Sensor flashes for easy sensor location 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Send signal on as soon as Ub is applied to the input Supply Voltage Inactive Transmission signal on as soon as 0 V is applied or the input is opened. 7.3.2 Output Functions The output functions are used to set the physical outputs. 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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0…500 mm 0 mm Hysteresis Warning- and Error Output The error and warning output switches as soon as a fault or warning type has been assigned to it and the condition is fulfilled. 7 ‒ Settings | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Cleaning and inspection of the plug connections at regular intervals are advisable. Do not clean the sensor with solvents or cleaning agents that could damage the product. The product must be protected against contamination during initial start-up. 8 ‒ Maintenance Instructions | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Proper Disposal wenglor sensoric GmbH does not accept the return of unusable or irreparable products. Respectively valid national waste disposal regulations apply to product disposal. 9 ‒ Proper Disposal | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
Declarations of Conformity Declarations of conformity can be found on our website at www.wenglor.com in the product’s separate download area. 10 ‒ Declarations of Conformity | U18T002 ‒ Distance Sensor...
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