SICK RFU63 Series - Mounting external components

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Ensure, where possible, that there are no large metal surfaces located in
front of the device.
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If this is unavoidable, do not mount the device and the external antennas in
the same plane as the surface but rather maintain an angle of inclination of
approx. 10° in each case.
10°
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Figure 12: 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
7. Tighten the screws.
✓
The device and external antennas are approximately aligned with the object to be
detected.
8. 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 connection module or fieldbus module
NOTE
On the product page you will find connection modules and fieldbus modules as well as
accompanying operating instructions for the modules.
The call is made via the SICK Product ID: pid.sick.com/{P/N}/{S/N}
{P/N} corresponds to the part number of the product, see type label.
{S/N} corresponds to the serial number of the product, see type label (if indicated).
The operating instructions contain detailed information on mounting and electrical
installation of the modules.
Circuit diagrams for the individual interfaces of the device, specific to the available
connections modules, can be found in the Annex of the RFU63x operating instructions.
Mount each module in the vicinity of the device in such a way that the module can be
accessed.
NOTE
If the computer with the SOPAS ET configuration software accesses the AUX interface
(RS-232; 57.6 kBd) of the device via the connection module or fieldbus module, do not
locate the connection module more than a 5m cable length from the device.
5.5.2 Mounting the external read cycle trigger sensor
Conveying line
To detect objects with transponders, mount the trigger sensor in suitable proximity to
the device . Attach the sensor in front of the device against the conveying direction.
NOTE
A large selection of photoelectric sensors and accessories (brackets, connecting
cables) can be found online at: www.sick.com
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