SICK MLG-2 Pro User Manual

Contents
1 About this document........................................................................ 7
1.1 Purpose of this document........................................................................ 7
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Target group.............................................................................................. 7
1.4 Information depth..................................................................................... 7
1.5 Symbols used............................................................................................ 7
1.6 Abbreviations used................................................................................... 8
2 Safety information............................................................................ 9
2.1 Requirements for the qualification of personnel.................................... 9
2.2 Correct use................................................................................................ 9
2.3 General safety notes................................................................................. 10
3 Product description........................................................................... 11
3.1 Type labels of the MLG-2 Pro................................................................... 11
3.2 MLG-2 Pro type code................................................................................ 11
3.2.1 Monitoring height..................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Combinations of MLG-2 Pro inputs and outputs................... 13
3.2.3 Optical properties.................................................................... 13
3.2.4 MLG-2 Pro preconfigurations.................................................. 13
3.3 MLG-2 product properties........................................................................ 15
3.4 Setup and function................................................................................... 15
3.4.1 MLG-2 Pro device components............................................... 15
3.4.2 Measurement principle........................................................... 16
3.4.3 Synchronizing the MLG-2........................................................ 16
3.4.4 Beam separations and monitoring height............................. 16
3.4.5 Teach-in.................................................................................... 17
3.4.6 Beam blanking......................................................................... 18
3.4.7 Sensing ranges........................................................................ 19
3.5 Scan time.................................................................................................. 19
3.5.1 Response time, minimum presence time and reproducibil‐
ity of the MLG-2........................................................................ 20
3.5.2 Scan time with cross-beam function...................................... 20
3.5.3 Scan time with high-speed scan on the MLG-2..................... 21
3.6 Beam separation and minimum detectable object................................ 22
3.6.1 Minimum detectable object with parallel-beam function..... 22
3.6.2 Minimum detectable object length......................................... 23
3.6.3 Minimum detectable object with cross-beam function ........ 24
3.6.4 Minimum detectable object with high measurement accu‐
racy from the MLG-2................................................................ 25
3.7 Operating reserve..................................................................................... 26
3.7.1 Operating reserves on the MLG-2........................................... 26
3.8 MLG-2 operating modes........................................................................... 26
3.8.1 Standard operating mode....................................................... 27
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SICK MLG-2 Pro Specifications

General

Brand	SICK
Model	MLG-2 Pro
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English