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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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1 About this Document
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Purpose of this Document
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Scope
7
Target Group
7
Information Depth
7
Symbols Used
7
Abbreviations Used
8
2 Safety Information
9
Requirements for the Qualification of Personnel
9
Intended Use
9
General Safety Notes
10
3 Product Description
11
MLG-2 Type Label
11
Type Code
11
Sender Type Label
11
Receiver Type Label
11
Measurement Field Width
12
Configuring MLG-2 Measurement Field Width Using Type Code
12
Combinations of MLG-2 Inputs and Outputs
13
Optical Properties
14
Structure and Function
14
Device Components
15
Measurement Principle
15
Function
16
Definitions
17
Definitions for MLG-2
17
Scan Time
18
Operating Reserve
18
Scan Time, Example of Read Direction of the Connection Side
18
Minimum Object Attenuation
19
Display and Operating Elements
19
Mlg-2
19
Leds and Control Panel of the MLG-2
19
Inputs
20
Switching Inputs on the Receiver
20
Test Input on the Sender
20
Application Examples
20
MLG2 Application Examples
20
Automobile Industry, Position Detection of Rubber Bands
20
Automobile Industry, Position Detection of Material Rolls
20
Textile Industry, Width Measurement of Material Sheets
21
Textile Industry, Edge Measurement
21
Paper Industry, Edge Positioning
21
Glass Production, Position Detection of Matte Glass
21
4 Planning
22
Planning Mounting Distance between Sender and Receiver
22
Optimal Object Position
22
Identifying Optimal Object Position
23
Identifying Optimal Object Position - Example
23
Determining Measurement Accuracy for Actual Object Position
24
Accuracy of a Web Sheet - Example
24
Required Minimum Distances for an Object
25
Object Widths (Example of MLG-2 with Empty Modules)
25
Required Minimum Distances for Several Objects
26
Minimum and Maximum Object Width
26
Edge Measurement Distances
26
Edge Measurement and Edge Designation
27
Functions: Calculation of Width and Center Positions
29
Example: Measured Edges, Calculated Width
29
5 Mounting
30
Scope of Delivery
30
Mlg-2
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Recommended Mounting Arrangements
30
Mounting with Light in Opposite Directions
30
Mounting with Light in the same Direction
30
Distances with Light in the same Direction
31
Minimum Distance from Reflective Surfaces
32
Diagram of Distances with Light in the same Direction
32
Mounting Procedure
33
Graph of Minimum Distance from Reflective Surfaces
33
Mounting the Quickfix Bracket
34
Correct Mounting
34
Examples for Incorrect Mounting
34
Mounting the Quickfix Bracket
35
Mounting the Flexfix Bracket
36
6 Electrical Installation
38
Connect the Sender and Receiver
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T-Connector for MLG-2 Connection
41
Connecting the T-Connector
41
T-Connector Sender, Receiver, PLC
42
T-Connector, Receiver, IO-Link Master Connection
43
7 Commissioning
44
Putting the MLG-2 into Operation
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Aligning Sender and Receiver
44
Alignment with the Quickfix Bracket
44
Performing Sensor Teach-In
45
Alignment with the Flexfix Bracket
45
Performing Material Teach-In
46
Calling up Teach-In Quality and Process Quality
46
Performing Sensor Teach-In
46
8 Operating MLG-2 Via Control Panel
48
Activating and Deactivating Pushbutton Lock
48
Aligning Sender and Receiver
48
Performing Sensor Teach-In
49
Performing Material Teach-In
49
Reset to Factory Settings
50
9 Commissioning Via SOPAS
51
Preparation
51
Device Selection
51
Installing the Software
51
Setting up MLG-2 (Installation Assistant)
51
Installation Assistant" Wizard, Sensor Alignment
52
Installation Assistant" Wizard, Sensor Teach-In - Step 1
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Installation Assistant" Wizard, Sensor Teach-In - Step 2
53
Installation Assistant" Wizard, Sensor Teach-In Successful
53
Installation Assistant" Wizard, Material Teach-In - Step 1
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Installation Assistant" Wizard, Material Teach-In Successful (for 10 Edges)
56
Setting up Edge Measurement
57
Parameterizing Functions: Calculation of Width and Center Positions
57
Example for Edge Measurement - Display in "Start" Tab, here 1 Object with 2 Edges
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Other Configurations
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Results for "Functional Configuration" Examples, "Enhanced Sensing" Page
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10 Configuration with SOPAS
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Start" Page
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Device" Area
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Overview
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Start" Page (Example)
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Application" Area
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Start" Page, "Application" Area
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Graphic Display" Area
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Start" Page, "Graphic Display" Area
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Histogram of Switching Output and Input Display/Blanking
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General Device Settings" Page
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General Device Settings" Page (Example)
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General Settings" Area
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Overview
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Communication Configuration" Area
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General Settings" Area, PIN Configuration (Example)
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Enhanced Sensing" Page
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Enhanced Sensing" Page (Example)
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Overview
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Details" Area
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Graphic Representation of the Position and Attenuation" Area
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Menus
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Blanking" Menu
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Enhanced Sensing - Menus
67
Enhanced Sensing" Page, Graphic Display of the Width
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Graphic Display of the Width" Area
67
Sensor Alignment" Menu
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Enhanced Sensing" Page, "Blanking" Menu (2 Examples)
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Material Teach-In" Menu
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Sensor Teach-In" Menu
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Assignment of Detected Edges
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Disappearance of Edges (E.g. Due to Band Crack)
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Received Assignment of Edges in the Event of Band Cracks
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Search Fields Around Edges
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No Detection of Edges E1 and E2
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Reinterpretation of Edge E4
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Switching Points Inside the Search Fields
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Without Search Fields" Device Mode
72
Edges E3 and E4 Leave the Window
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Enhanced Sensing" Page, "Functional Configuration" Menu
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Functional Configuration" Menu
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Ignoring Edges E3 and E4 (Example)
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Results for "Functional Configuration" Examples, "Enhanced Sensing" Page
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Analog Output" Menu
75
Digital Configuration" Menu
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Enhanced Sensing" Page, "Analog Output" Menu
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Enhanced Sensing" Page, "Digital Configuration" Menu
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RS-485" Menu
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11 IO-Link
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Configuration Via Acyclic Service Data
79
Data Storage (IO-Link)
79
Output of Process Data from the MLG-2
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12 Rs-485
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Application Data
80
Data Volume for Functions
81
Data Volume for the Separators
81
13 Servicing
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14 Troubleshooting
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Response to Faults
83
SICK Support
83
LED Indicators and Error Indicators
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15 Decommissioning
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Disposal
85
Returns
85
16 Technical Data
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Data Sheet
86
Diagrams
89
Response Time
89
Response Time and Minimum Presence Time Without Smoothing
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Minimum Presence Time with Smoothing
90
Optimal Object Position
91
Response Time with Smoothing
91
Accuracy
93
Dimensional Drawings
94
Dimensional Drawing for the MLG-2
94
Dimensions
94
17 Accessories
96
18 Annex
99
Compliance with EU Directive
99
19 List of Figures
100
20 List of Tables
102
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Model
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Category
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Language
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