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SICK PACS1000-3212001 Operating Instructions Manual

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Pallet Classification System
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  • Page 1 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S Pallet Classification System Quality Control System...
  • Page 2 Legal notes This work is protected by copyright. The associated rights are reserved by SICK AG. Reproduction of this document or parts of this document is only permissible within the limits of the legal provisions of copyright law. Any modification, abridgment, or translation of this document is prohibited without the express written permission of SICK AG.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the SIM1012................34 Mounting the Ethernet switch ............... 34 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 4 Cleaning photoelectric proximity sensors ......67 Replacing components ................68 Disposal ....................... 69 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 5: About This Document

    Target groups This document is intended for persons who commission, install, operate and maintain the product. Further information You can find the product page with further information via the SICK Product ID: pid.sick.com/{P/N}/{S/N} (see Product identification via the SICK product ID).

  • Page 6: Applicable Documents

    ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Applicable documents Related applicable documents from SICK Document Part number Operating instructions SIM1012 - Sensor Integration Machine 8023514 Operating instructions WTB16 8020346 Operating instructions I2D601C-2MCB71 midiCam 8025780 Product data sheet I2D601C-2MCB71 midiCam Product data sheet C-mount lens 8 mm, 12 mm...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Do not ignore any damage caused to system components during transport. ▸ In case of damage, contact SICK Service. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 8: Requirements For The Qualification Of Personnel

    • The software has been modified, customized, and/or tampered with without authorization. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 9: Safety Conventions

    Use foot protection Disconnect before maintenance or repairs 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    130 8 PORTS 10/100/1G Tab. 1: Scope of delivery O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 11: System Setup

    Photoelectric proximity sensor for triggering image capture SIM1012 controller Industrial Ethernet switch 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 12: Crosswise Transport

    Photoelectric proximity sensor for triggering image capture SIM1012 controller Industrial Ethernet switch O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 13: System Components

    • Camera and incident light illumination form a compact unit. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 14 Fig. 5: Image capture of the entire pallet by additional midiCam O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 15 • Each image capture is transmitted to the SIM1012 controller, where it is analyzed and evaluated. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 16: Photoelectric Proximity Sensor For Triggering

    BluePilot: Sensing range indicator (lights up when the detection quality changes) O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 17 • This information is needed for assigning the captured images to the pallet. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 18: Sim1012 Controller With Control Software

    • The individual camera images can be transmitted via an FTP connection. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 19: Ethernet Switch

    Lengthwise transport with two cameras and trigger illumination 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 20: Operating Principle

    2.5 m - 1.2 m = 1.3 m (distance from rear edge to leading edge) O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 21: Triggering Image Capture

    • The pallet plank is still detected by both photoelectric proximity sensors. Fig. 14: Trigger signal for first image capture 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 22 Fig. 16: Trigger signal for end of pallet O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 23: Image Capture Evaluation And Pallet Classification

    0.0% Fig. 18: Determination of the final pallet class 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 24 Fig. 20: No classification – no total confidence score is above the minimum value O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 25 Fig. 21: No classification – too little distance to the second highest overall confidence score 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 26: Data Output And Output Of The Camera Images

    • The camera images allow for manual examination of the pallet blocks afterwards (e.g. in case of non-classification). 3.5.2 Data structure of result telegram 11;PalletID;TYPEString; Design PalletID Internal SICK number, 8 digits. Used to assign the data to the pallet. TypeString, Result, Result of the pallet classification. ResultString, .. “NOTYPE” "EPAL"...

  • Page 27: File Name Of The Camera Images

    3.5.4 File name of the camera images PalletID_ TYPE-String_BestScore_CameraID_ImageID Image files of the pallet blocks GroupID Internal SICK number, 8 digits. Used to assign the camera images to the pallet. TYPEString, Result, Result of the pallet classification: ResultString, … "NoType"...
  • Page 28 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PalletID_TYPE-String Meta data (.txt file) PalletID Internal SICK number, 8 digits. Used to assign the metadata to the pallet. TYPEString, Result, Result of the pallet classification: ResultString, … “NOTYPE” "EPAL" "UIC" "CHEP" "LPR" "WORLD" "IPP" "OTHER" Tab. 6 Meta data file name...

  • Page 29: Mounting

    Distance photoelectric proximity sensor – photoelectric proximity sensor Distance photoelectric proximity sensor – midiCam 1 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 30 (see section 6.4.8 Trigger conditions for image triggering). O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 31: Crosswise Transport

    (also see section 6.4.7 Parameterizing midiCams). 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 32 (see section 6.4.8 Trigger conditions for image triggering). O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 33: Mounting Midicams

    • Depending on the mounting height, they are inclined slightly downwards or upwards so that the plank of the passing pallet can be seen. Using a universal clamping system available from SICK together with round tube and rod Recommended clamp holder is recommended for mounting the photoelectric proximity sensors on the brackets (optional) conveying equipment.

  • Page 34: Mounting The Sim1012

    NOTE! Use self-locking or lock nuts on mounting sites that are exposed to vibrations to prevent the holding plates from loosening. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 35: Electrical Installation

    The voltage supply must be disconnected when attaching or detaching electrical connections. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 36: Connection Overview

    Connection of a customer computer for configuration as well as for remote analysis during operation O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 37: Lengthwise Transport With Two Cameras And Trigger Illumination

    Connection of a customer computer for configuration as well as for remote analysis during operation 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 38: Crosswise Transport

    Fuse POWER DC +24 V 12 A, slow-blowing O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 39: Connection Midicams To Sim1012

    NOTE! The Ethernet switch is connected to the SIM1012 controller via port ETH2 (see section 5.6 Ethernet switch connection). 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 40: Connection Of Incident Light Illumination To Power Supply

    Photoelectric proximity sensor Connection for the SIM1012 connection SENSOR S6 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 41: Ethernet Switch Connection

    ▸ Use toothed lock washers to establish optimum contact. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Customer Interface

    Ethernet switch connection Protocol P5, P6, P7, P8 TCP/IP O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 43: Commissioning

    NOTE! The optical opening (front screen) of the sensor must be completely free. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 44 LED goes out. Fig. 35: Status with free beam path O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 45: Connecting Configuration Pc To Sim1012 Controller

    NOTE! Client computer and SIM1012 controller must belong to the same address range. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 46: Storing System Parameters

    • Load config on app start must always be activated so that the current device parameters are automatically loaded when SICK AppSpace is started. Unsaved changes are overwritten. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 47 Settings Not parameterizable. Tab. 12: Modules sorted alphabetically 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 48: Storing Admin Password

    Enter a password for the user and press Enter to confirm. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 49: Configuring System Logging

    NOTE! Do not deactivate switch. Attach to Engine logger File Sink Active 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 50: Date And Time

    • When the system is restarted, the time is reset. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 51: Configuring The Ip Address Of The Customer Interface

    • If the network connection can be established, the LED lights up green. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 52: Assigning Ip Addresses Of The Cameras

    NOTE! If necessary, narrow down the address range for the device search. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 53 Connect midiCam 3 to a free port of the Ethernet switch, perform device search and change IP address as described. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 54: Parameterizing Midicams

    Use SW Image Trigger to create another camera image and check the image section of the camera. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 55 Based on the last message, check whether the camera parameters were transmitted successfully. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 56 All connected cameras are listed in a table with the global settings. ▸ Check settings and adjust if necessary. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 57: Trigger Conditions For Image Triggering

    In the Trigger 1 field, select the entry high. The first photoelectric proximity sensor must have detected the pallet and have the signal state high. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...
  • Page 58 In the Delay field, enter the time span that should be waited after triggering until the image is triggered. 4 outputs are available O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 59 NOTE! Make sure that the Load config on app start checkbox is activated. Otherwise the parameters for triggering would be loaded. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 60: Configuring Tcp/Ip Settings For Data Output

    • Data output in TCP/IP protocol takes place at the SIM1012 via the IP address of the ETH 1 network. Enter the port of the client server. NOTE! Do not use internal SICK ports 2111 and 2112! ▸ Leave the default setting STX-ETX in the RxFraming and TxFraming fields.

  • Page 61: Configuring Tcp/Ip Settings For Data Input

    Check if the string is interpreted correctly on the client server. NOTE! Settings for triggering the result output currently have no relevance. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System...

  • Page 62: Configuring Ftp Data Transmission Of The Camera Images

    O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 63: Ensuring Proper Operation

    The color circles can be used to check the error-free operation of the system components Diagnostics and the data output. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 64: Thresholds For Pallet Classification

    NOTE! Classification starts only when the parameterized value matches the actual number of camera images. Field can only be used by SICK employees. Rule Based Evaluation In the evaluation, either a result output for each of the individual...
  • Page 65 Clear Trigger Lock using this button. Tab. 14: Parameters 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Tab. 15: Maintenance intervals O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 67: Clean The Components

    ▸ That is why you must clean the optical surfaces regularly using a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. NOTE! If necessary, use mild anti-static plastic cleaner from SICK for larger amounts of dirt. NOTE! REDUCED RECORDING PERFORMANCE DUE TO SCRATCHES OR STREAKS Any scratches or streaks on the lens or acrylic glass will reduce the optical performance of the device.

  • Page 68: Replacing Components

    If the devices are scratched or damaged, they must be replaced. For more information, see section 4 Mounting. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 69: Disposal

    Capacitors, accumulators, batteries. • Displays: Liquid in the LC displays. 8028154/1R03/2025-03-27 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S |Pallet Classification System Subject to change without notice...

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