SICK Ranger E

Reference Manual Chapter 7
Ranger E/D
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Ranger E Parameters
7.5.8 Scatter
The Scatter component makes grayscale measurements on two different regions across
the sensor – direct and scatter.
This component is typically used for inspecting materials or objects that transmit light in a
typical way, for example wood or laminated objects, and where measuring the transmis-
sion and reflection of the light can indicate defects or features of the objects.
Figure 7.5 – Direct and scatter areas on a sensor image where an object is illuminated
with a laser line.
If multiple sensor rows are used for the direct or scatter region, the rows are binned to-
gether – that is, the analog values from the same column of each row are added before AD
conversion. If Dual sided is set to 1, the rows in both scatter areas (above and below the
direct area) are binned together.
Parameter Description Edit while
measuring
Enable Used for activating or deactivating this component in the
configuration.
0 = Deactivated
1 = Activated
Enable direct Used for activating or deactivating measurement in the
direct region.
0 = Deactivated
1 = Activated
Start row direct The first sensor row of the direct region.
Values: 0–511. Default value: 500.
x
Number of rows
direct
Number of rows to acquire direct data from.
Values: 1–32. Default value: 1
x
Exposure time
direct
The time in microseconds during which the direct region
of the sensor is exposed to light. Must be less than
"Exposure time scatter".
Values: 10–50 000. Default value: 50.
x
Scatter area
Direct area
Number of rows direct
Number of rows scatte
r
Offset from
direct line(s)
Used if Dual sided is 1
Sensor image