SICK MLG-2 Prime - About this document; Purpose of the Document; Document Scope; Target Audience

Contents
1 About this document........................................................................ 6
1.1 Purpose of this document........................................................................ 6
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Target group.............................................................................................. 6
1.4 Information depth..................................................................................... 6
1.5 Symbols used............................................................................................ 6
1.6 Abbreviations used................................................................................... 7
2 Safety information............................................................................ 8
2.1 Requirements for the qualification of personnel.................................... 8
2.2 Correct use................................................................................................ 8
2.3 General safety notes................................................................................ 9
3 Product description........................................................................... 10
3.1 Type labels of the MLG-2 Prime............................................................... 10
3.2 Type code of the MLG-2 Prime................................................................. 10
3.2.1 MLG-2 Prime monitoring height.............................................. 11
3.2.2 Combinations of MLG-2 Prime inputs and outputs............... 11
3.2.3 MLG-2 Prime sensing range and minimum detectable
objec
t length............................................................................ 12
3.2.4 MLG-2 Prime preconfigurations.............................................. 12
3.3 MLG-2 Prime product properties............................................................. 13
3.4 Setup and function................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 MLG-2 Prime device components.......................................... 14
3.4.2 Measurement principle........................................................... 14
3.4.3 MLG-2 Prime synchronization................................................. 15
3.4.4 Detection height...................................................................... 15
3.4.5 Teach-in.................................................................................... 16
3.4.6 Beam blanking......................................................................... 16
3.4.7 Sensing ranges........................................................................ 17
3.5 Scan time.................................................................................................. 18
3.5.1 MLG-2 Prime response time and minimum presence time.. 19
3.5.2 Scan time with cross-beam function...................................... 19
3.6 Beam separation and minimum detectable object................................ 19
3.6.1 Minimum detectable object with parallel-beam function..... 19
3.6.2 Minimum detectable object length........................................ 20
3.6.3 Minimum detectable object with cross-beam function ........ 20
3.7 Operating reserve..................................................................................... 21
3.8 Interfaces.................................................................................................. 22
3.8.1 Preliminary evaluation............................................................. 22
3.8.2 Configurable applications of the MLG-2 Prime...................... 22
3.9 Display and operating elements.............................................................. 22
3.9.1 Sender...................................................................................... 22
3.9.2 Receiver ................................................................................... 23
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