SICK WebChecker MLG-2 User Manual

Contents
1 About this document........................................................................ 7
1.1 Purpose of this document........................................................................ 7
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Target group.............................................................................................. 7
1.4 Information depth..................................................................................... 7
1.5 Symbols used............................................................................................ 7
1.6 Abbreviations used................................................................................... 8
2 Safety information............................................................................ 9
2.1 Requirements for the qualification of personnel.................................... 9
2.2 Intended use............................................................................................. 9
2.3 General safety notes................................................................................ 10
3 Product description........................................................................... 11
3.1 MLG-2 type label....................................................................................... 11
3.2 Type code.................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Measurement field width........................................................ 12
3.2.2 Combinations of MLG-2 inputs and outputs.......................... 13
3.2.3 Optical properties.................................................................... 14
3.3 Structure and function............................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Device components................................................................. 15
3.3.2 Measurement principle........................................................... 15
3.4 Definitions................................................................................................. 17
3.5 Scan time.................................................................................................. 18
3.6 Operating reserve..................................................................................... 18
3.7 Minimum object attenuation................................................................... 19
3.8 Display and operating elements.............................................................. 19
3.8.1 MLG-2....................................................................................... 19
3.9 Inputs......................................................................................................... 20
3.9.1 Switching inputs on the receiver............................................. 20
3.9.2 Test input on the sender......................................................... 20
3.10 Application examples............................................................................... 20
3.10.1 MLG2 application examples.................................................... 20
4 Planning.............................................................................................. 22
4.1 Planning mounting distance between sender and receiver.................. 22
4.2 Identifying optimal object position.......................................................... 23
4.3 Determining measurement accuracy for actual object position............ 24
4.4 Required minimum distances for an object............................................ 25
4.5 Required minimum distances for several objects.................................. 26
4.6 Minimum and maximum object width..................................................... 26
4.7 Edge measurement and edge designation............................................. 27
4.8 Functions: Calculation of width and center positions............................ 29
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SICK WebChecker MLG-2 Specifications

General

Brand	SICK
Model	WebChecker MLG-2
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English