Dalsa Z-Trak 2 User manual

Z-Trak™2 3D Laser Profiler
Sensors
User’s Manual
December 22, 2021
Rev: Preliminary Release 0007
P/N: 3D-L200-UM000
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About Teledyne DALSA, a business unit of Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc.
Teledyne DALSA is an international high-performance semiconductor and Electronics Company that
designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition
to providing wafer foundry services.
Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the
world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame
grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-to-use vision appliances and custom vision
modules.

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Contents
LASER SAFETY _______________________________________________ 1
LASER HAZARD CLASSIFICATION...........................................................................1
WARNING LABELS ...........................................................................................1
SAFETY FEATURES –EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ...........................................................2
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................3
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................3
Z-TRAK2 2K SERIES OVERVIEW __________________________________ 4
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................4
Key features ..........................................................................................5
About GigE Vision and GenICam...............................................................5
MODELS SUMMARY ..........................................................................................6
Z-Trak2 S-2K series ...............................................................................6
Z-Trak2 V-2K series ...............................................................................6
CABLES AND ACCESSORIES.................................................................................6
DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE ..................................................................................8
Teledyne software packages ....................................................................8
Third-party software support ...................................................................8
Z-TRAK2 2K SERIES COMMON SPECIFICATIONS _____________________ 9
COMMON SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................9
EMI, SHOCK,AND VIBRATION CERTIFICATIONS ....................................................... 11
Z-TRAK2 QUICK START________________________________________ 12
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ______________________________________ 14
HOST PC SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 14
COMPATIBLE GIGENETWORK ADAPTERS AND SWITCHES............................................. 14
THEORY OF OPERATION _______________________________________ 16
HOW A 3D PROFILER SENSOR WORKS .................................................................. 16
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ______________________________________________ 20
PHYSICAL SETUP ........................................................................................... 20
Z-Trak2 Mounting................................................................................. 22
Planning machine opening space .................................................................. 22
Planning for unwanted light reflection or obstructed view................................. 24
Controlling ambient illumination ................................................................... 25
Powering Z-Trak2 with PoE+ ................................................................. 26
Powering Z-Trak2 using the I/O connector .............................................. 27
Operating conditions............................................................................. 27
Temperature management........................................................................... 27
Continuous operation .................................................................................. 28
Preventing faults due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) ..................................... 28
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 29
Installing Sapera LT SDK....................................................................... 29

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NETWORK CONNECTION................................................................................... 30
GigE server device status ...................................................................... 30
Device IP error ........................................................................................... 32
LED indicators...................................................................................... 32
Status LED................................................................................................. 33
Laser LED .................................................................................................. 33
Range LED ................................................................................................. 33
Z-Trak2 firmware ................................................................................. 33
Optimizing the network adapter used with Z-Trak2................................... 33
Using Z-Trak2 with supported third-party software packages ..................... 36
INTRODUCTION TO Z-EXPERT __________________________________ 37
OVERVIEW OF Z-EXPERT GUI ........................................................................... 37
Toolbar ............................................................................................... 38
Sources Explorer .................................................................................. 39
Features Browser and Features Description ............................................. 39
Console Messages ................................................................................ 40
Events Registration .............................................................................. 41
Display pane........................................................................................ 41
USING Z-EXPERT ____________________________________________ 45
CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE USER ID.................................................................... 45
UPDATING FIRMWARE VIA FILE ACCESS DIALOG ...................................................... 45
LOADING OR SAVING 3D SENSOR SETTINGS........................................................... 46
Using a configuration file....................................................................... 47
Using a power-up configuration.............................................................. 47
MONITORING EVENTS..................................................................................... 48
SETTING ACQUISITION PARAMETERS.................................................................... 49
Acquiring a profile ................................................................................ 49
Creating a 3D surface view .................................................................... 51
Fixed scan vs. variable scan ......................................................................... 51
Adjusting laser intensity for optical performance ...................................... 52
OPTIMIZING PROFILE RATE ............................................................................... 53
MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEMS ______________________________________ 55
CONNECTING MULTIPLE 3D SENSORS................................................................... 55
SENSOR SYNCHRONIZATION.............................................................................. 55
Features involved in sensor synchronization ............................................ 57
Synchronizing with the wizard................................................................ 57
Sequential acquisition settings...................................................................... 57
Simultaneous acquisition settings ................................................................. 58
Manual acquisition settings .......................................................................... 58
Synchronizing without the wizard ........................................................... 59
UNIFIED MEASUREMENT SPACE (UMS) ................................................................. 59
Multi-sensor calibration ......................................................................... 60
Multi-sensor layouts .................................................................................... 60
Calibration target object .............................................................................. 61
Creating a UMS .................................................................................... 61
Z-TRAK2 FEATURES REFERENCE_________________________________ 62
PROFILER MANAGEMENT CATEGORY ..................................................................... 63
Profiler Management features ................................................................ 63
Built-In Diagnostics features.................................................................. 65
Info features........................................................................................ 66

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PROFILE INTENSITY CATEGORY .......................................................................... 67
Profile Intensity features ....................................................................... 67
DATA OUTPUT CATEGORY................................................................................. 69
Data Output features ............................................................................ 69
Format features ................................................................................... 71
AOI features ........................................................................................ 73
X-Axis features .................................................................................... 75
2D features ......................................................................................... 76
ENCODER INPUT CATEGORY.............................................................................. 77
Encoder Input features ......................................................................... 77
TRIGGER INPUT CATEGORY ............................................................................... 80
Trigger Input features........................................................................... 80
MULTI SENSOR SYNC CATEGORY ........................................................................ 83
Multi Sensor Sync features .................................................................... 83
GPIO CONTROL CATEGORY .............................................................................. 84
GPIO features ...................................................................................... 86
EVENT CATEGORY.......................................................................................... 89
Event features ..................................................................................... 90
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CATEGORY ............................................................... 94
Acquisition and Transfer features ........................................................... 94
COUNTER AND TIMER CATEGORY ........................................................................ 96
Counter and Timer features ................................................................... 96
IEEE1588 CATEGORY .................................................................................. 100
IEEE1588 features.............................................................................. 100
GIGEVISION TRANSPORT LAYER CATEGORY......................................................... 103
GigE Vision Transport Layer features .................................................... 103
GIGEVISION HOST CONTROLS CATEGORY .......................................................... 109
FILE ACCESS DIALOG CATEGORY ...................................................................... 110
File Access Dialog features .................................................................. 110
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS _________________________________ 112
IDENTIFICATION LABEL.................................................................................. 112
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 112
MOUNTING HOLES SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 114
ENCLOSURE IP RATING ................................................................................. 114
CONNECTORS ............................................................................................ 114
Data connector: Ethernet M12 X-coded 8-pin female connector ............... 116
I/O connector: M12 17-pin male connector............................................ 117
Emergency safety switch (E-STOP) ............................................................. 117
Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support .................................................... 118
PoE+ power requirements (PoE supply) ....................................................... 118
Power consumption summary .............................................................. 119
General-purpose input signals electrical specifications............................. 119
General-purpose inputs characteristics ........................................................ 119
External trigger usage ............................................................................... 120
General-purpose output signals electrical specifications........................... 122
General-purpose output characteristics........................................................ 122
3D DATA TYPE OUTPUT FORMAT DESCRIPTION____________________ 124
CHOOSING A 3D DATA TYPE OUTPUT FORMAT....................................................... 124
UniformX Z (RectifiedC) ...................................................................... 125
XZ (CalibratedAC) .............................................................................. 127
XZRW (CalibratedACRW) ..................................................................... 127

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CALCULATING REAL-WORLD VALUES .................................................................. 128
TROUBLESHOOTING _________________________________________ 130
BEFORE CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT .......................................................... 130
NETWORK SETUP AND DEVICE IP ISSUES............................................................. 130
No Device Found ................................................................................ 131
Device IP Error .................................................................................. 131
Device Available but with Operational Issues ......................................... 131
Recovering a device with invalid IP ....................................................... 132
POWER FAILURE DURING A FIRMWARE UPDATE....................................................... 133
CABLING AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES .............................................................. 134
LOW CONNECTION SPEED AFTER CAMERA RESET WITH INTEL X550 T2 NIC .................... 134
IMAGE TIMEOUT,INTER-PACKET TIMEOUT........................................................... 135
PREVENTING DROPPED PACKETS BY ADJUSTING POWER OPTIONS ................................. 135
RANDOM INVALID TRIGGER EVENTS ................................................................... 136
ISSUES WITH UNINSTALLING COGNEX VISIONPRO WITH SAPERA LT............................. 136
APPENDIX ________________________________________________ 137
Z-TRAK22K SERIES MODELS ......................................................................... 137
Z-Trak2 S-2K series ........................................................................... 137
Z-Trak2 V-2K series ........................................................................... 138
REFERENCE POINT,ANCHOR POINT AND OFFSETS ................................................... 139
DEPICTION OF AOI FEATURES ......................................................................... 144
FEATURES SAVED IN A CONFIGURATION FILE......................................................... 147
SHERLOCK—OBTAINING A LICENSE ................................................................... 148
CONFIGURING NETWORK ADAPTER (NIC) FOR GIGEVISION DEVICES ........................... 150
Reference documents ......................................................................... 150
GigE connection Ethernet Properties ..................................................... 150
Basic NIC settings .............................................................................. 151
NIC optimizations............................................................................... 152
SAPERA LT NETWORK CONFIGURATION TOOL ....................................................... 154
Configuring the IP assignment mode .................................................... 157
How IP is assigned ............................................................................. 157
ETHERNET TO FIBER-OPTIC INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 158
EC &FCC DECLARATIONS ............................................................................. 159
FCC Statement of Conformance ........................................................... 159
FCC Class A Product .................................................................................. 159
CE Declaration of Conformity ............................................................... 159
REVISION HISTORY _________________________________________ 160
CONTACT INFORMATION _____________________________________ 161
SALES INFORMATION .................................................................................... 161
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................... 161

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Laser safety •1
Laser safety
Laser hazard classification
These devices have laser classifications of Class 2 or Class 3 as per industry standards described in
the table below.
It is device operator’s responsibility to adhere to the warning labels.
Warning labels
The following labels can be found on the Z-Trak2 laser profiler body.
Class 2M
CAUTION —DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR EXPOSE USERS OF TELESCOPIC OPTICS
Visible laser of no more than 1 mW continuous wave power through a 7 mm diameter aperture (largest
pupil aperture).
May be hazardous if viewed with optical instruments such as binoculars or eye loupe.
Safe for unintentional (less than ¼ sec) unaided eye exposure. Aversion response (blink reflex) will protect
workers from visible lasers unless a telescope or microscope is used.
Not a skin or materials burn hazard.
Class 3R
CAUTION —AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
Visible lasers of no more than 5 mW continuous wave power through a 7 mm diameter aperture (largest
pupil aperture).
Avoid intentional exposure to direct or reflected beam.
Unintentional or accidental exposure to direct or reflected beam has a low risk. Exposure to beam may
cause temporary flash blindness. Aversion response (blink reflex) will protect workers from visible lasers
unless a telescope or microscope is used.
Not a skin or materials burn hazard.
Reference Source: Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Labour, etc.
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/gl_lasers.php
http://www.lasersafetyfacts.com/laserclasses.html

2•Laser safety Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
Z-Trak2 405 nm (blue) sensors
Z-Trak2 660 nm (red) sensors
Figure 1. Examples of labels that can be worn by the profilers.
Figure 2. Example of a profiler with labels.
Safety features –Emergency shutdown
For added safety, Z-Trak2 units come with external signal pins for an Emergency shutdown switch.
Even when a Z-Trak2 unit is powered, the laser will not operate unless a normally closed
emergency shutdown switch (E-STOP) is connected to the external safety pins of the sensor. A
+24 VDC signal must be applied to the E-STOP. In some global jurisdictions it is possible to use

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Laser safety •3
Z-Trak2 equipped with a 2M or 3R class laser without an E-STOP. It is the responsibility of the
device operator to ensure that the wiring of the device complies with the local regulations.
Teledyne DALSA strongly recommends to always use an external E-STOP switch with Z-Trak2
profile sensors.
See section Emergency safety switch (E-STOP) for details.
Safety requirements
Proper training on laser safety should be provided, and standard operating procedures should be
applied to mitigate the potential hazards associated with laser use.
Handling precautions and cleaning
instructions
Do not handle while the laser is activated or when the device is powered on.
Mount the profiler before connecting the Ethernet and I/O cables. See Installation and Technical
specifications for mounting information and subsection Connectors for cabling information.
Clean the laser and image sensor windows carefully with dry cloth lens products or lens cleaning
solutions. Teledyne DALSA recommends using lint-free ESD-safe cloth wipers that do not contain
particles that can scratch. The Anticon Gold 9”x 9” wiper made by Milliken is both ESD safe and
suitable for class 100 environments. Another ESD acceptable wiper is the TX4025 from Texwipe.

4•Z-Trak2 2K Series overview Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
Z-Trak2 2K Series overview
Description
The Z-Trak2 3D laser profiler series combine speed and performance with easy-to-use software to
deliver highly accurate, real-time results for a wide variety of 3D measurements and inspection
applications.
Profiler sensors are factory calibrated and offered in a variety of models to cover measurement
ranges from 4 mm to 650 mm. Z-Trak2 3D sensors comply with AIA’s GigE Vision 2.0 and EMVA’s
GenICam 3.0 (SFNC 2.3) standards, and are bundled with free, powerful software packages. All
models come in IP67 rated enclosures and are ideal for applications in electronics, PCB, wafer, flat-
panel, factory automation, food processing and secondary battery markets.
Figure 3. The Z-Trak2 3D laser profiler.
The Z-Trak2 delivers 2K points per profile with scan speeds up 45,000 profiles/sec (S-2K series) or
10,000 profiles/sec (V-2K series). Its single-scan high-dynamic range (HDR) capability allow it to
scan objects with surfaces displaying a mix of high and low reflectivity materials (e.g. machine
aluminum or glass with rubber or matt plastic). Multiple sensors can also be combined in a variety
of configurations to measure an object 360o, to widen the measurement surface or to eliminate
occlusions.

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Z-Trak2 2K Series overview •5
Key features
•Real-time, factory-calibrated outputs measurements in real-world units (micrometers,
millimeters, and thousands of an inch)
•The Z-Trak2 S-Series delivers profile rates up to 45 KHz using 5 GigE interface
•The Z-Trak2 V-Series delivers profile rates up to 10 KHz using 1 GigE interface
•Available in red (660 nm) and blue (405 nm) lasers with safety class 2M or 3R (both eye-safe)
•Variety of models cover field of view from 13 mm to 1210 mm and Z range from 4 mm to
650 mm
•Built-in, single-scan high dynamic range (HDR) capabilities, handles high and low reflective
surfaces at the same time
•Multi-sensor combination and synchronization in different topologies for 360° measurements or
for occlusion elimination
•Supports quadrature shaft-encoder input for external profile triggers
•External scan start/stop triggers for fixed and variable length scans
•GigE Vision 2.0, GeniCam 3.0 and SFNC 2.3 compliant
•Supports Windows and Linux platforms
•Free bundled software packages: Sherlock™ 8 (rapid application deployment), Sapera LT SDK
8.61 (scan and control), Sapera Processing 8.0 runtimes (1D, 2D and 3D image processing),
•Z-Expert 2.0 features intuitive graphical interface for rapid setup of multiple Z-Trak2 sensors
simultaneously
•Enhanced 3D visualization of profile and surface view from one more sensors simultaneously
•Third-party software support for 3D image processing using GenICam™ 3.0 3D output formats
or 16-bit monochrome output format
•Compact, integrated within a ruggedized protective housing (IP67) with tapped and through
mounting holes
Refer to the Z-Trak2 features reference and Technical specifications sections of the manual for full
details.
About GigE Vision and GenICam
Z-Trak2 3D laser profiler sensors are 100% compliant with the GigE Vision®
2.0 specification, which defines the communication interface protocol used by
any GigE Vision device. The device description and capabilities are contained
in an XML file. For more information see: https://www.automate.org/a3-
content/vision-standards-gige-vision
Z-Trak2 3D laser profiler sensors implement a superset of the GenICam™
specification that defines device capabilities. This description takes the form
of an XML device description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi
module of the GenICam specification. For more information see
www.genicam.org.
The GigE Vision-compliant XML device description file is embedded within Z-Trak2 firmware,
allowing GigE Vision-compliant applications access to Z-Trak2 capabilities and controls immediately
after connection.

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Models summary
This manual covers the current Z-Trak2 models summarized in the table. See section Z-Trak2 2K
Series Model specifications for model details. Contact Teledyne DALSA sales for availability.
Z-Trak2 S-2K series
This series supports 5 GigE Ethernet.
Model
Laser Color §
(safety rating)
Measurement
Range (mm)
Standoff
Distance (mm)
Near FOV (mm)
Far FOV (mm)
Case Size
Z-TRAK2 S-2K-0004*
Blue 405 nm (2M)
4
TBD
TBD
TBD
T10
Z-TRAK2 S-2K-0015
Blue 405 nm (2M)
15
32.7
26.6
32.3
T20
Z-TRAK2 S-2K-0030
Blue 405 nm (2M)
30
43.7
53.2
72.2
T20
Z-TRAK2 S-2K-0100
Red 660 nm (2M)
100
64.5
96.9
185.3
T20
* Model in development, values subject to change
§For other laser options contact Teledyne sales
Z-Trak2 V-2K series
This series supports 1 GigE Ethernet.
Model
Laser Color §
(safety rating)
Measurement
Range (mm)
Standoff
Distance (mm)
Near FOV (mm)
Far FOV (mm)
Case Size
Z-TRAK2 V-2K-0004
Blue 405 nm (2M)
4
TBD
TBD
TBD
T10
Z-TRAK2 V-2K-0015
Blue 405 nm (2M)
15
32.7
26.6
32.3
T20
Z-TRAK2 V-2K-0030
Blue 405 nm (2M)
30
43.7
53.2
72.2
T20
Z-TRAK2 V-2K-0100
Red 660 nm (2M)
100
64.5
96.9
180
T20
* Model in development, values subject to change
§For other laser options contact Teledyne sales
Cables and accessories
Mating cables are available from the manufacturers suggested in the table below. Cat6 Ethernet
cables are required.
If you need help, contact Teledyne DALSA for parts details.

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Description (single device setup)
Manufacturer
Manufacturer’s P/N
M12 17-pin female to flying lead (Control and I/O cable)
CEI
CC C2025-05M
M12X-R45 8-pin male X-coded to RJ45 PoE/PoE+ 5M
(data cable)
CEI
MI-1-7-L0-05M
Power supply 24 V/20 W (see note below)
MEAN WELL
MDR-20-24
Mount
Contact Teledyne
Network cable RJ45 to RJ45 (CAT6)
Note: For multiple profilers, use MDR-100 series.
Contact information of cable and accessories manufacturers is provided below.
Components Express, Inc. (CEI)
www.componentsexpress.com
Mean Well
www.meanwell.com

8•Z-Trak2 2K Series overview Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
Development software
Below are the software development tools for the Z-Trak2 sensor series.
Teledyne software packages
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Microsoft®Windows®
Sherlock™ advanced machine vision software
The Sherlock™ version 8.1 or later can be used with the
Z-Trak2 profilers for rapid 3D application development
and deployment. See Sherlock—obtaining a license.
Available for download
https://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-
software/sherlock
Sapera LT version 8.61 or later (for Windows)
Includes Sapera Network Imaging Package and GigE
Vision Imaging Driver, Sapera LT Runtime and Z-Expert
The Sapera LT development software provides all the
tools needed for configuring and acquiring data with
Z-Trak2 sensors, and for developing applications.
Available for download
https://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/support/downloads-
center/software-development-kits/
Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library
(available for Windows or Linux –sold separately)
The Sapera processing Imaging Development Library
provides a suite of 3D image processing functions for
profiles and range maps.
Contact Teledyne DALSA Sales
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Linux
GigE-V Framework Ver. 2.20.01 (for X86 or Arm type
processor)
The framework contains lightweight libraries for
camera/sensor control and image acquisition.
Available for download
http://teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/software/linux-
gige-v/
Third-party software support
The Z-Trak2 series sensors comply with GigE Vision 2.0 and GenICam 3.0, SFNC 2.3 standards.
Third-party software packages that comply with SFNC 2.3 can directly benefit from 3D data format
supported by Z-Trak2.
In addition, the Z-Trak2 sensors support 16-bit monochrome output mode, allowing third-party
software packages that do not yet support the GenICam and SFNC 2.3 standards to work with the
Z-Trak2 family of 3D sensors.
Third-Party GigE Vision Software Platform Requirements
Support of GenICam™GenApi version 3.0 (SFNC 2.3)
General acquisition and control
Support of GenICam™GenApi version 3.0
File access: firmware, configuration data, upload & download
Support of GenICam™—XML camera description file
Embedded within Z-Trak2 firmware

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Z-Trak2 2K Series common specifications •9
Z-Trak2 2K Series common
specifications
This chapter lists the specifications and other functional information that apply to all models.
Common specifications
General and common specifications for all Z-Trak2 sensor models are listed below. See Z-Trak2 2K
Series models for model-specific information.
General
Description
Lasers
•Red—660 nm, class 2M or 3R
•Blue—405 nm, class 2M or 3R
Laser Activation
Constant or Strobed On only acquisition
Scan type
•Profile trigger—encoder input, or internal timer/counter
•Fixed scan—external input, software, or internal timer/counter
•Variable scan—external input –level based (part in place), edge based
(start/stop pulses)
Output formats
•Individual profile, range map and 3D point cloud
•Depth (Z), Lateral (X), Reflectance (R), Multipurpose, typically peak width (W)
•3D data output formats compatible with GenICam 3.0 (SNFC 2.3)
Linescan3D: RectifiedC (UniformX Z), CalibratedAC (XZ), CalibratedACRW
(XZRW)
•Native values and world measurement units (micrometers, millimeters, inches)
•16-bit mono (1D line scan mode)
•8-bit mono (2D area scan mode)
Reflectance management
•Time integration
•Laser power control: automatic or manual
•Image sensor gain control
Image enhancements
•Single scan HDR
•Filters: programmable median
•Horizontal, vertical flip
•Unified measurement space
Multi-sensor sync
•Single low-cost wiring using off-the-shelf network switches
•Sensor grouping
•Configuration wizard for timing setup
•Master: Profile trigger –encoder, internal, counter
•Slave: SyncMaster, internal
Unified measurement space
•Provides intuitive GUI for quick setup
•Supports multiple layouts: side-by-side, circular (ring), in-line opposite
•Supports combination of different color lasers
•Supports combination of models with different measurement ranges

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General
Description
Status Indicators
3 LED indicators:
•Status: functional and connection status
•Laser: when ON, laser is ready
•Range: TBD
Exposure Modes
Single or Continuous
Programmable in increments of 1 µs (minimum 20 µs)
Trigger Events support
External Trigger source, Trigger Ignored count
Exposure Control
Internal –Programmable via the profiler API
External –based on Trigger Width
Exposure Time Maximum
16 sec
Trigger Inputs
Opto-Isolated
Debounce range from 0 up to 255 µs with selectable edge or level active
Programmable Trigger Delay
Shaft Encoder Input
Differential input RS422 and single-ended TTL, max frequency 5 MHz
Laser Power Auto Mode
Manual or Automatic
Counter and Timer
1 Counter and 1 Timer. User programmable, acquisition independent, with event
generation and output pin control
User settings
2 user sets and factory set. User selectable power-up configurations
Mechanical Interface
Enclosures (L x H x W)
See details in section Mechanical specifications
Enclosure IP rating
Conform to IP67 Protection Level (IEC)
Power connection
Via I/O connector or via Ethernet cable with PoE injector
Connectors
I/O M12 17-pin male, Ethernet M12 X-coded 8-pin female
Electrical Interface
Power input voltage
Aux. power input: +20 to +24 V DC, max = 30 V
PoE injector: Supports IEEE 802.3at PoE type 2 (PoE+), max voltage = 57 V DC
Input/outputs
2 inputs, configurable as triggers or general-purpose input (max freq. 50 kHz)
2 outputs, configurable as general output (max. freq. TBD)
Power dissipation (typical)
5GigE:
24 V aux. power input: 14 W
PoE+: 17 W
1GigE:
24 V aux. power input: 13.5 W
PoE+: 16 W
Data output
5/2.5/1 GigE (S-Series), 1 GigE (V-Series) (10/100 Mbps not supported)
Data and control
GigE Vision 2.0 compliant, GenICam 3.0, SFNC 2.3
Environmental Conditions
Conformity
IP67, FDA (pending), ICE (pending), CE (pending), FCC (pending), GenICam
(pending), GigE Vision (pending), IEEE 802.3af (PoE) (pending)
Operating temperature (front plate)
10oC to 50oC (50oF to 122oF) at up to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Heat conducting metallic mounting used as heat-sink important for reducing device
temperature
Storage
-40oC to 80oC (-4oF to 176oF) at 20% to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Z-Trak2 2K Series common specifications •11
EMI, shock, and vibration certifications
Pending.

12 •Z-Trak2 quick start Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
Z-Trak2 quick start
For detailed instructions on how to set up and use a 3D laser profiler sensor, go to section
Installation.
The follow section provides steps for a quick setup and for acquiring 3D profiles with Z-Expert.
1. REQUIRED MATERIAL
Material
Model/Part (examples)
Z-Trak2 3D laser profiler sensor
Z-TRAK2 2K0-0015-B3
I/O cable: M12 17-pin female to flying lead
(Control and I/O cable)
3D-AC0F-M1217-5M
Data cable: Ethernet M12 X-coded 8-pin male to RJ45
3D-AC00-M12X5M
Mounting Adaptor
Contact Teledyne DALSA sales
5 GigE (S series) or 1 GigE (V series) Network Switch
1 GigE with POE+ : NETGEAR GS305PP
1/2.5/5 GigE with PoE+: NETGEAR MS510TXPP
1/2.5/5 GigE : NETGEAR MS510TX
Power supply 24 V/20 W (if not using PoE switch)
Mean Well MDR-20-24 (for single device setup)
Network cable
RJ45 to RJ45 (CAT 6 required)
2. DOWNLOAD
3. INSTALL SAPERA LT
Sapera LT SDK
https://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-
software/sapera-lt/download/.
Z-Trak2 Firmware
Download Z-Trak2 firmware.
•Double-click SaperaSDKSetup.exe. You will be asked to
reboot at some point during installation.
•When prompted, choose to install the Teledyne DALSA
3D profile sensors, which will also install Z-Expert.
•After installation, verify that the GigE Server tray icon
appears in the notification area (show hidden icons). At
this point, its status will be No device found.
No device found
4. MOUNT DEVICE ON METALLIC, HEAT
CONDUCTING ASSEMBLY
5. POWER DEVICE AND CONNECT TO HOST
COMPUTER (EX. WITH POE+ SWITCH)
After a few seconds, check the notification area to
verify Z-Trak2 device is available.

Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors Z-Trak2 quick start •13
6. START SAPERA Z-EXPERT (desktop icon or Start menu –Teledyne DALSA Sapera LT)
* If permitted by local regulations.
7. UPDATE Z-TRAK2 FIRMWARE
5: Drag and drop
6: Grab or snap
3: Set Laser Safety=Internal
(to disable E-STOP*)
4: Turn laser on
1: Select
2: Expand

14 •System requirements Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
System requirements
The following information is a guide to computer and networking equipment required to use the
Z-Trak2 series of profile sensors.
Host PC system
•Microsoft®Windows®10 (32-64 bits) compatible, with 8 GB or more system memory, 16 GB
highly recommended.
•To grab at 5 GigE speed (S-Series), the minimum system requirement is an intel i7 with
8 logical cores, with 16 GB of DDR (or equivalent system).
•Dedicated display card with GPU capabilities.
•A network adapter card (NIC) supporting the desired link speed and number of ports if using
multiple Z-Trak2 devices (see section Compatible GigE network adapters and switches):
•V-2K series: 1 Gb Ethernet (1 GigE)
•S-2K series: 5, 2.5 or 1 Gb Ethernet (5, 2.5 or 1 GigE)
•CAT 6 Ethernet cable
10/100 Mb Ethernet is not supported by the Z-Trak2 series of profilers. The Status
LED will show that it acquired an IP address (solid Blue), but Z-Trak2 will not function
at these slower connections.
Compatible GigE network adapters and
switches
Network devices connected to Z-Trak2 S-Series 3D sensors must support 5, 2.5 or 1 GigE
connections.
To utilize the full 5 GigE bandwidth output of the Z-Trak2, all network hardware between the
3D sensor and the host computer must be capable of handling 5 Gbps bandwidth.
Certain 10 Gbps devices do not support 5 Gbps (or 2.5 Gbps) speeds; connecting
5 Gbps devices results in the connection speed lowered to the common supported
speed of 1 Gbps.