SICK MLG-2 ProNet - Product Description; Product Identification Via the SICK Product ID; MLG-2 Type Code

3 Product description
3.1 Product identification via the SICK product ID
SICK product ID
The SICK product ID uniquely identifies the product. It also serves as the address of the
web page with information on the product.
The SICK product ID comprises the host name pid.sick.com, the part number (P/N),
and the serial number (S/N), each separated by a forward slash.
For many products, the SICK product ID is displayed as text and QR code on the type
label and/or on the packaging.
Figure 1: SICK product ID
3.2 MLG-2 type code
Example
MLG-2 with 5mm beam separation, ProNet type, detection height 145mm, 1 input, 1
digital output, as well as 2 analog outputs, no options, 5m sensing range.
Table 1: Example of an MLG-2 type code
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
M L G 0 5 N - 0 1 4 5 P 1 0 5 0 1
Table 2: Meaning of the positions in the type code
Position Meaning
1 … 3 Product family MLG
4 and 5 Beam separation 02 = 2.5mm
05 = 5mm
10 = 10mm
20 = 20mm
25 = 25mm
30 = 30mm
50 = 50mm
6 Type 0 = special type
N = ProNet
7 Hyphen –
8 … 11 Detection height 0000 = special detection height
see table 3, page 12
12 Interfaces, I/O P = PROFIBUS
13 Options 1 = none
14 and 15 Optical properties see table 4, page 12
16 and 17 Preconfiguration of the I/O con‐
nections and software
01: Standard (DPV1)
02: For replacement (DPV0)
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