3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS| VMS4100/5100
Subject to change without notice
Measuring range and scale interval value for VMS5100 - Operating condition 7
(“Singulated”, “Touching/Side-by-Side” operating modes)
Min. Max. Scale value (d) Remarks
Length
Longest dimension of
the measuring object
Width
≥ 4.0"
≤ 47.0"
0.4"
Dimension of the measuring
object orthogonal to the longest
Height
≥ 1.0"
≤ 43.0"
0.1"
measuring object relative to
the transport belt surface
Tab. 7: Measuring range and scale interval value for VMS5100 (“Singulated”, “Touching/Side-by-
Side” Operating condition 7)
Measuring range and scale interval value for VMS5100 - Operating condition 8
(“Singulated”, “Touching/Side-by-Side” operating modes)
Min. Max. Scale value (d) Remarks
Length
Longest dimension of
the measuring object
Width
≥ 2.0"
≤ 47.0"
0.2"
Dimension of the measuring
object orthogonal to the longest
Height
≥ 1.0"
≤ 43.0"
0.1"
measuring object relative to
the transport belt surface
Tab. 8: Measuring range and scale interval value for VMS5100 (“Singulated”, “Touching/Side-by-
Side” Operating condition 8)
Transport conditions in “Singulated” operating mode
min
v
max
: ≤ 3 m/s, start/stop operation permitted.
Minimum distance between objects: 50 mm / 2"
Transport conditions in “Touching/Side-by-Side” operating mode
min
v
max
: ≤ 3 m/s, start/stop operation permitted.
Gap between the side-by-side objects ≥ 50 mm OR
Height difference of the side-by-side objects ≥ 25 mm OR
Offset of the touching objects: ≥ 75 mm