Product description
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Operating Instructions
LMS5xx Laser Measurement Sensors
Chapter 3
3.2 Device variants
Type Purpose of use Range Heating Enclosure rating
LMS500-2x000 Lite/PRO Indoor Max. 80 m
26 m at 10% 
1)
1) Object remission
No IP 65
LMS511-1x100 Lite/PRO/
Heavy Duty
Outdoor Max. 80 m
40 m at 10% 
1)
Yes IP 67 
2)
2) Under the following conditions: the SICK cables plugged into the M12 round plug-in connections must be 
screwed tight. Any electrical connections that are not being used must be fitted with protective caps or plugs 
that are screwed tight (as in the delivery condition
). The M8 connection of the USB interface on the front is 
screwed tight
LMS511-2x100 Lite/PRO/
Heavy Duty
Outdoor Max. 80 m
26 m at 10% 
1)
Yes IP 67
 2)
LMS531-11100 Lite/PRO Security Max. 80 m
40 m at 10% 
1)
Yes IP 67
 2)
LMS581-10100 PRO Outdoor  Max. 80 m
40 m at 10% 
1)
Yes IP 67
 2)
LMS581-20100 PRO Outdoor  Max. 80 m
26 m at 10% 
1)
Yes IP 67
 2)
Tab. 6: Device variants
Fig. 2: View of the LMS500 Indoor
Cable gland
"Ethernet" 
connection
Viewing window
System connector (remov-
able) with terminal blocks 
and cloning parameter mem-
ory (for replacement with 
automatical configuration of 
the replacement device)
Indicators
"USB" 
connection