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SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS | VMS4200/5200
Content
1 About this document.......................................................................................... 6
1.1 Limitation of liability ................................................................................. 6
1.2 Purpose of this document ........................................................................ 6
1.3 Target groups ............................................................................................ 6
1.4 Further information .................................................................................. 7
1.5 Other relevant technical documentation/information ........................... 7
1.6 Document conventions ............................................................................ 7
2 For your safety .................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Intended use ............................................................................................. 8
2.2 General safety notes ................................................................................ 8
2.3 Requirements for the qualification of personnel ................................... 9
2.4 Sources of danger .................................................................................... 9
2.5 Protective devices .................................................................................. 10
2.6 Warranty ................................................................................................. 10
2.7 RoHS Directive ........................................................................................ 10
2.8 Safety conventions ................................................................................. 10
2.9 Warning symbols on the system components ...................................... 11
2.10 Mandatory symbols ................................................................................ 11
3 System description .......................................................................................... 12
3.1 Scope of delivery .................................................................................... 12
3.2 System components .............................................................................. 13
3.2.1 LMS4x21 2D LiDAR sensors .................................................. 15
3.2.2 Incremental encoder ............................................................... 16
3.2.3 Trigger photoelectric sensor (optional) .................................. 17
3.2.4 Cabinet .................................................................................... 18
3.2.5 Expanding the system with a reading station ........................ 20
3.3 Operating principle ................................................................................. 21
3.3.1 Triggering the recording of measured values ........................ 21
3.3.2 Transport conditions ............................................................... 23
3.3.3 Recording of measured values and data processing ........... 24
3.3.4 Data output ............................................................................. 25
3.4 Additional functions ............................................................................... 27
3.5 Nominal operating conditions ............................................................... 28
3.5.1 Fixed scale values ................................................................... 28
3.5.2 Dynamic scale value switchover ............................................ 30
3.6 Legal for trade operation ....................................................................... 33
3.6.1 Information labels ................................................................... 33
3.6.2 Security seal ............................................................................ 37
3.6.3 Alibi memory and firmware ..................................................... 42
3.6.4 LFT display ............................................................................... 45
3.6.5 Test instructions for market surveillance .............................. 48
3.7 System requirements for legal for trade operation .............................. 52
3.7.1 Requirements on the ambient conditions ............................. 52
3.7.2 Requirements on the conveying equipment.......................... 52
3.7.3 Mounting requirements .......................................................... 54
3.7.4 Object requirements ............................................................... 56
4 Mounting .......................................................................................................... 58
4.1 Mounting 2D LiDAR sensors .................................................................. 58