SICK Ranger E

Reference Manual Chapter 7
Ranger E/D
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Ranger E Parameters
Hi3D COG Maximum Profile Speed
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Number of rows
Profiles per second
6 AD bits
7 AD bits
7.5.6 Gray
The Gray component measures the intensity along one or more rows across the sensor,
using it as a line scan sensor.
This component can be used for measuring gray-scale properties of objects, or – if used
with colored light sources or color filters – color properties. If light sources with different
incidence directions are used, surface properties such as roughness or gloss can be
measured.
If multiple sensor rows are used by the component, the rows are binned together – that is,
the analog values from the same column of each row are added before AD conversion.
Note that binning rows will result in a higher measured value. For example, using two rows
will result in a measured intensity that is almost twice as high as when using one row
(provided that both rows are illuminated). However, the maximum value is still 255 (8 bits).
Parameter Description Edit while
measuring
Enable Used for activating or deactivating this component in the
configuration.
0 = Deactivated
1 = Activated
Start row The first sensor row to acquire data from.
Values: 0–511. Default value: 0.
x
Number of rows Number of rows to acquire algorithm data from.
Values: 1–32. Default value: 1.
x
Exposure time Time in microseconds during which the sensor is ex-
posed to light.
Values: 10–50 000. Default value: 5000.
x
Gain Factor to amplify the analog sensor data before AD
conversion.
Values: 1, 3, 4. Default value: 1 (No amplification).
x