Mounting and aligning the device
NOTICE
Avoid mutual interference when operating several devices
When the reading/writing ranges of several independently operated devices overlap,
this can lead to mutual impairment of the system performance of the devices.
In order to avoid such constellations, the devices each offer Sync mode.
With the Sync Mode, several devices can be synchronized in read/write behavior. For
this purpose, the devices must be connected to one another via an Ethernet network.
Sync mode then ensures that only one device at a time is performing a read/write oper‐
ation and therefore communicating over the air interface. One master controls up to
three slaves.
1. Prepare the base for mounting the bracket of the device, see "Preparation for
mounting", page 24.
Recommendation: Depending on the application it may be possible to use one of
the optional SICK brackets. If necessary, perhaps also in combination with other
SICK brackets.
2. At the intended reading location, place an object with transponder within the work‐
ing range of the device (static object only).
3. Mount the device bracket onto the base.
4. Tighten screws through the bracket into the blind tapped holes of the device and
slightly tighten.
5. Orient the front side of the device towards the object.
°
Ensure, where possible, that there are no large metal surfaces located in
front of the device.
°
If this is unavoidable, do not mount the device in the same plane as the sur‐
face but rather at an angle of inclination of approx. 10°.
Figure 8: Selected angle of inclination of the device or external antennas when there
is a large metal surface in front, e. g. 10°
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Metal surface
6. Tighten the screws.
✓
The device is approximately aligned with the object to be detected.
7. Check the general suitability of the alignment for objects of different sizes and
varying positions of the transponder in operational use of the application.
5.5
Mounting external components
5.5.1 Mounting the external read cycle trigger sensor
Conveying line
To detect objects with transponders, mount the trigger sensor in suitable proximity to
the device in front of the device in the opposite direction to the direction of movement.
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