MICRO-EPSILON surfaceCONTROL SC2500 User manual

Operating Instructions
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
SC2500-300
SC2510-300
SC2500-400
SC2510-400
SC2500-575
SC2510-575

MICRO-EPSILON
MESSTECHNIK
GmbH & Co. KG
Koenigbacher Str.15
94496 Ortenburg/Germany
Tel. [phone] / 168-0
Fax [phone] / 168-90
e-mail [email protected]
www.micro-epsilon.com

surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
Contents
1. Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Symbols Used ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Warnings.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Notes on CE Marking ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Proper Environment......................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Light Source ............................................................................................................................. 7
3. Functional Principle, Technical Data ....................................................................................... 8
3.1 Short Description............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1 Measuring Principle........................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.2 System Design ............................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Particular Performance Characteristics.......................................................................................... 8
3.2 Technical Data ................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Control and Indicator Elements..................................................................................................................... 10
4. Delivery ................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Unpacking/Included in Delivery .................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Storage .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
5. Installation and Assembly...................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Sensor............................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.2 Mounting Adapter .......................................................................................................................................... 16
5.3 SC2500 Controller ......................................................................................................................................... 17
5.4 Electrical Connections................................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.1 Connection Diagram .................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.2 surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 Sensor.............................................................................................. 18
5.4.2.1 General...................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.2.2 Supply Voltage (Power) ........................................................................................... 18
5.4.2.3 Sensor Control (USB) .............................................................................................. 19
5.4.2.4 Image Data Transmission (Gigabit Ethernet) .......................................................... 19
5.4.3 surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 Controller ......................................................................................... 20
5.4.3.1 General...................................................................................................................... 20
5.4.3.2 Supply Voltage (Power) ............................................................................................ 20
5.4.4 Gigabit Ethernet Connection........................................................................................................ 21
5.5 Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................................. 21
5.6 Initial Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 22
6. Operation ................................................................................................................................ 23
6.1 Turning On ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Operating Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Installation...................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 23
6.3.2 Connecting surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 to the PC ...................................................................... 24
6.4 Notes for Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.1 Measurement Area ....................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.2 Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.3 Positioning of Sensor and Test Object......................................................................................... 25
6.4.3.1 General...................................................................................................................... 25
6.4.3.2 Alignment with Crosshair.......................................................................................... 25
6.4.4 Exposure....................................................................................................................................... 27
6.5 Interferences .................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.5.1 Reflection Factor of the Surface of the Target.............................................................................. 28
6.5.2 Color Differences.......................................................................................................................... 28
6.5.3 Temperature Influences................................................................................................................ 28
6.5.4 Ambient Light ............................................................................................................................... 28
6.5.5 Mechanical Vibrations .................................................................................................................. 28
6.5.6 Surface Roughness and Texture .................................................................................................. 29
6.5.7 Shadowing Effects and Multiple Reflections................................................................................ 29
6.6 Cleaning......................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.6.1 Housing ........................................................................................................................................ 29
6.6.2 Protective glasses / Filter ............................................................................................................. 29
7. Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 30
8. Service, Repair ...................................................................................................................... 30
9. Decommissioning, Disposal .................................................................................................. 30
Appendix................................................................................................................................. 31
A 1 Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 31
A 2 Optional Accessories............................................................................................................. 31
A 2.1 Drawings of Mounting Adapter...................................................................................................................... 33
A 2.1.1 X95/Dovetail Mounting Adapter ................................................................................................... 33
A 2.1.2 47° Dovetail Mounting Adapter .................................................................................................... 33
A 3 GenICam surfaceCONTROL Parameters .............................................................................. 34

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Safety
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
1. Safety
System operation assumes knowledge of the operating instructions.
1.1 Symbols Used
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a situation that may result in property damage if not avoided.
Indicates a user action.
iIndicates a tip for users.
Measurement Indicates hardware or a software button/menu.
1.2 Warnings
Do not look directly into the light source of the sensor.
> Risk of injury, damage to the eyes and skin
Connect the power supply and the display/output device according to the safety regulations for
electrical equipment.
> Risk of injury
> Damage to or destruction of the sensor
Avoid shocks and impacts to the sensor and the controller.
> Damage to or destruction of the sensor and/or the controller
The supply voltage must not exceed the specified limits.
> Damage to or destruction of the sensor
Avoid constant exposure of the sensor to dust or splashes of water by taking suitable measures
such as blowing off or using a protective housing.
> Damage to or destruction of the sensor
Do not touch the protective windows. Remove any fingerprints immediately using pure alcohol and
a clean cotton cloth without leaving any streaks.
> Failure of the measuring device
Protect the cables against damage.
> Failure of the measuring device
The sensor housing may only be opened by authorized persons.
> Damage to or destruction of the sensor
Only plug in or disconnect devices when disconnected from the power supply.

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Safety
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1.3 Notes on CE Marking
The following apply to the surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 measuring system:
-EU Directive 2014/30/EU
-EU Directive 2011/65/EU
Products which carry the CE mark satisfy the requirements of the EU directives cited and the relevant applicable harmo-
nized European standards (EN). The measuring system is designed for use in
industrial environments.
The EU Declaration of Conformity and the technical documentation are available to the responsible authorities according
to the EU Directives.
1.4 Intended Use
-The surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 measuring system is designed for use in an industrial environment. It is used for
Non-contact optical measurement of diffuse reflective surfaces
Quality monitoring as well as form/position and surface inspection
-The sensor must only be operated within the limits specified in the technical data, see Chap. 3.2.
-The sensor must be used in such a way that no persons are endangered or machines and other material goods are
damaged in the event of malfunction or total failure of the sensor.
-Take additional precautions for safety and damage prevention in case of safety-related applications.
1.5 Proper Environment
-Protection class
Sensor, controller: IP40 (only applies in the case of connected output connectors and/or installed protective caps)
Optical paths during operation are excluded from the protection class. Contamination of the paths causes impairment or
failure of the function.
The IP40 protection class is a specification that is limited to protection from dust and water. Oil, steam and emulsion
effects are not included in this protection class and must be evaluated separately.
-Temperature range
Operation
• Sensor: 5 ... +40 °C (+41 ... +104 °F)
• Controller: -10 ... +60 °C (+14 ... +140 °F) 1
Storage
• Sensor: -10 ... +50 °C (+14 ... +122 °F)
• Controller: -40 ... +85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F)
-Humidity: 20 ... 80 % (non-condensing)
-Ambient pressure: Atmospheric pressure
1) Max. permissible operating temperature with 0.7 m/s air blow

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Light Source
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
2. Light Source
The surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 sensor works with an LED lighting unit. Measurement is performed using blue light at the
dominant 462 nm wavelength. The sensor is included in risk group 2 according to EN 62471: 2008.
Do not look into the lens. Consciously close your eyes or immediately turn away if the optical radia-
tion enters the eye.
The warning sign below is attached to the front side:
Fig. 1 LED warning sign
iIf the information sign is covered over when the unit is installed, the user must ensure that a supplementary infor- mation sign is attached at the installation location.

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Functional Principle, Technical Data
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
3. Functional Principle, Technical Data
3.1 Short Description
3.1.1 Measuring Principle
3
2
1surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 is a sensor for non-contact and non-destructive optical and
three-dimensional detection of components with diffuse reflective surfaces. It operates
according to the optical triangulation principle (fringe projection):
-Using a matrix projector, a sequence of patterns is projected onto the test object sur-
face.
-The light of the patterns diffusely reflected by the test object surface is recorded by
two cameras.
-The three-dimensional surface of the test object is then calculated from the recorded
image sequence and the arrangement of the two cameras to each other.
1 Cameras
2 Projection unit
3 Fringe light
Fig. 2 Measuring principle with sensor
3.1.2 System Design
The surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 measuring system is composed of a compact sensor with a large measuring field and a
controller. The captured 3D data is transferred to the external controller where they are processed.
Gigabit Ethernet ensures fast data output. The 2D/3D Gateway II supports EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT connec-
tions. 3DInspect and DefMap3D are powerful software tools that enable precise 3D measurements and surface inspec-
tion.
GigE Vision compatibility also allows easy integration into third-party image processing software. The comprehensive
SDK for customer software integration rounds off the software package.
3.1.3 Particular Performance Characteristics
-surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0 is characterized by a compact design and highly accurate measurements while at the
same time achieving high throughput of 3D points.
-Data are output via Gigabit Ethernet. GigE Vision compatibility allows the sensor to be integrated in different ways:
Software provided by Micro-Epsilon
Software by third parties
SDK
-Gigabit Ethernet as a fast default connection to the PC
System integrators, customers require their own software User
SC2500 -supported by
3DInspect
-supported by Micro-Epsilon 3D
Sensor SDK
-supports GigE Vision
-supported by DefMap3D (li-
censing via additional dongle!)
SC2510 -Activation of the func-
tional extension 3DIn-
spect Automation
Micro-Epsilon software

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Functional Principle, Technical Data
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
3.2 Technical Data
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500-300 SC2510-300 SC2500-400 SC2510-400 SC2500-575 SC2510-575
Measurement area
Length (x) * width (y)
at distance (z)
Start 260 x 190 mm (475 mm) 350 x 260 mm (660 mm) 500 x 375 mm (950 mm)
Mid 300 x 220 mm (550 mm) 400 x 300 mm (760 mm) 575 x 435 mm (1100 mm)
End 340 x 250 mm (625 mm) 450 x 340 mm (860 mm) 650 x 495 mm (1250 mm)
Working distance z 550 ±75 mm 760 ±100 mm 1100 ±150 mm
Resolution x,y 250 µm 300 µm 500 µm
z1 8.5 µm 12.7 µm 24 µm
Repeatability z(s)1 < 3.0 µm < 4.5 µm < 8.5 µm
Acquisition time 2, 3 0.5 … 1 s
Light source LED
Supply voltage 18 VDC ±33 %
Current consumption 6 … 12.5 A
Connection 8-pin M12 socket for Gigabit Ethernet camera 1, connection to controller,
8-pin M12 socket for Gigabit Ethernet camera 2, connection to controller,
4-pin LEMO push-pull plug for sensor control (USB), connection to controller,
2-pin LEMO push-pull plug for supply voltage
Installation Mounting via flange adapter (see accessories)
Temperature range 4Storage -10 ... +50 °C (+14 ... +122 °F), non-condensing
Operation +5 … +40 °C (+41 ... +104 °F)
Protection class (DIN EN 60529) IP40
Material Carbon, aluminum, plastics
Weight 7.0 kg (without controller)
Control and display elements 2 LEDs on each camera (for device status, power, data transmission)
Sensor SDK Micro-Epsilon 3D Sensor-SDK
3D evaluation software Micro-Epsilon 3DInspect
Functional extension - 3DInspect
Automation
- 3DInspect
Automation
- 3DInspect
Automation
Surface analysis software
(optional)
surfaceCONTROL DefMap3D
1) Measured on measuring object with cooperative surface in the mid of the measurement area while the “En-
hancedSNR” parameter is enabled and a 3x3 mean value filter is used once at a consistent room temperature.
2) Duration that the sensor requires for the image acquisition of the pattern projections (without processing and evalua-
tion time).
3) Applies for exposure times < 25 ms
4) Projector with active cooling. Air-cooled. Projection area and cooling area are separated.

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Functional Principle, Technical Data
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
SC2500 controller
RAM 16 GB
Supply voltage 9 ... 36 V DC
Current consumption 3 … 12.4 A
Digital interfaces 4 x Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision / GenICam) / USB 2.0 (sensor control) /
PROFINET 2/ EtherCAT 2/ EtherNet/IP 2
Connection 4-pin supply terminal strip, 4 x Ethernet
Installation Mounting holes, DIN rail mounting kit
Temperature range Storage -40 ... 85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F)
Operation 1-10 ... 60 °C (+14 ... +140 °F)
Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27) 20 g / 11 ms half-sine
Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6) 3 g / 5 ... 500 Hz
Protection class IP40
Material Metal housing
Weight 2.8 kg
Control and indicator elements 2 LEDs for storage and power; 4 LEDs for COM1 TX/RX and COM2 TX/RX
1 power on/off switch
1) Max. permissible operating temperature with 0.7 m/s air blow
2) Connection via Processing Unit interface module
3.3 Control and Indicator Elements
Each of the two cameras has two LEDs for status indication on the rear side.
1 2
1LED 1 Orange Ethernet connection available
Flashing orange Ethernet data traffic
2LED 2 Green Power supply to the camera
Flashing green Boot process is running
4 x fast flashing Transmission error
Fig. 3 LED indicators of camera

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TX1
Power
HDD
2 1
RX1
TX2
RX2
LED power
Red Off, supply voltage available
Green Ready to use
LED HDD Meaning
OFF No access to hard drive
ON Read and write access to hard drive
LED LAN 1 / 2 Meaning
Link LED (left):
Constant orange Gigabit Ethernet connection established
Constant green 100 Mbit Ethernet connection established
OFF 10 Mbit Ethernet connection established
Act LED (right):
Green Active data transmission
OFF No data transmission
Power button Turns on/off the controller
Fig. 4 Controller LEDs, on/off switch

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Delivery
surfaceCONTROL 3D SC2500 / SC2510
4. Delivery
4.1 Unpacking/Included in Delivery
-1 Sensor surfaceCONTROL 3D 25x0
-1 Controller SC2500
-1 Cable harness/5 m/standard for surfaceCONTROL
-1 Assembly Instructions
-1 Calibration protocol
-1 Table power pack sensor
-1 Ethernet patch cable (Cat6A, grey, 5 m)
-1 DIN rail mounting kit for controller
-1 Power supply cable (4-pol. terminal block resp. open ends)
Carefully remove the components of the measuring system from the packaging and ensure that the goods are for-
warded in such a way that no damage can occur.
Check the delivery for completeness and shipping damage immediately after unpacking.
If there is damage or parts are missing, immediately contact the manufacturer or supplier.
4.2 Storage
Humidity: 20 % ... 80 % (non-condensing)
Temperature range (storage)
Sensor: -10 ... +50 °C
Controller: -40 ... +85 °C

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5. Installation and Assembly
5.1 Sensor
All components of the sensor are preassembled at the factory.
Refer to the dimensional drawings for the mounting dimensions.
Ensure careful handling during installation and operation.
Damage to or destruction of the sensor
Before connecting the sensor to the power supply and the system computer, mount it on a tripod or robot with the
appropriate mounting adapters.
SMR475 (18.70)
0
EMR625 (24.61)
MMR550 (21.65)
103 (4.06)
260 (10.24)
340 (13.39)
300 (11.81)
190 (7.48)
220 (8.66)
250 (9.84)
X
Z
Y
Z
Fig. 5 Dimensional drawing of surfaceCONTROL 3D SC25x0-300 sensor, dimensions in mm (inches)
SMR = Start of measuring range
MMR = Midrange
EMR = End of measuring range

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SMR660 (25.98)
0
EMR860 (33.86)
MMR760 (29.92)
103 (4.06)
350 (13.78)
450 (17.72)
400 (15.75)
260 (10.24)
300 (11.81)
340 (13.39)
X
Z
Y
Z
Fig. 6 Dimensional drawing of surfaceCONTROL 3D SC25x0-400, dimensions in mm (inches)

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SMR950 (37.40)
0
EMR1250 (49.21)
MMR1100 (43.31)
103 (4.06)
500 (19.69)
650 (25.59)
575 (22.64)
375 (14.76)
435 (17.13)
495 (19.49)
X
Z
Y
Z
Fig. 7 Dimensional drawing of surfaceCONTROL 3D SC25x0-575 sensor, dimensions in mm (inches)

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5.2 Mounting Adapter
The sensor is attached either to a tripod, a robot or a portal.
For mounting the sensor on a tripod or a robot, corresponding mounting adapters (matt black anodized) are provided as
separate accessories, see Chap. A 2.
The sensors are optical sensors that operate in the µm range.
Ensure careful handling during installation and operation.
Damage to or destruction of the sensor
The mounting adapters are always fastened to the sensor base with a total of 6 M6 screws. A metal pin on the underside
of the sensor is used for unambiguous orientation of the adapter.
Mount the sensor to the mounting adapter ensuring full contact over the entire surface.
21.65 (.85)
0
25 (.98)
21.65 (.85)
12.5
(.49)
0
12.5
(.49)
25
(.98)
25
(.98)
ø6 H7
ø40 H8
6x M6
A
A
Fig. 8 Mounting dimensions of flange adapter, dimensions in mm (inches)
The sensor and mounting adapter must not be tilted to one another. All screws must be tightened. An improperly mount-
ed adapter can cause the accurately reproducible positioning of the sensor to be impaired and the sensor, adapter and
tripod connecting elements to be unevenly mechanically stressed.

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5.3 SC2500 Controller
Mounting adapters enable wall mounting of the SC2500 controller; these are included in the scope of delivery.
77
(3.03)
82.2
(3.24)
192 (7.56)
224 (8.82)
250 (9.84)
22
(.87)
186
(7.32)
230
(9.06)
40
(1.57)
150
(5.91)
5
(.20)
14
(.55)
Ø10 (.39)
Fig. 9 Dimensional drawing of SC2500 controller with mounting adapter, dimensions in mm (inches)
Remove the plastic covers from the preferred mounting surface of the controller.
Mounting hole M4
with cover
Fig. 10 Reference points for wall mounting
Mount the controller.

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5.4 Electrical Connections
5.4.1 Connection Diagram
PC
DefMap3D
3DInspect
LAN-cable
with 2x RJ45
male connector
Table power 19V Cable harness/5 m/
standard
for surfaceCONTROL
Controller sC2500
Sensor SC2500-x
5.4.2 surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 Sensor
5.4.2.1 General
All connectors of the sensor are located in the connector panel on the rear side.
123 4
Fig. 11 Rear view of sensor with connectors
1Ethernet port Camera 1
2Ethernet port Camera 2
3Sensor control
4Power supply
5.4.2.2 Supply Voltage (Power)
Pin Signal Comment
1
2
1V+ 18 VDC ±33 %
max. current consumption 12.5 A
2 GND 0 V
Fig. 12 Pin assignment connector power port
The cable shield is connected to the connector housing.
A 2-pin LEMO PushPull connector is used on sensor side.
iOnly use the included table power pack for the power supply of the surfaceCONTROL 2500 sensor.

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5.4.2.3 Sensor Control (USB)
Pin Signal
1 USB D+
2 USB D-
3 USB VCC
4 GND
Fig. 13 Pin assignment connector USB port
The cable shield is connected to the connector housing.
The sensor is configured and controlled via the available USB 2.0 interface. Use only the supplied USB cable.
A 4-pin LEMO PushPull connector is used on sensor side.
The USB-A connector on controller side can be connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
5.4.2.4 Image Data Transmission (Gigabit Ethernet)
Pin Signal
1 Data1+
2 Data1-
3 Data2+
4 Data3+
5 Data3-
6 Data2-
7 Data4+
8 Data4-
Fig. 14 Pin assignment connector “Ethernet port”
For the image data output of the cameras via Gigabit Ethernet, the sensor has two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. The sen-
sor supports only the transmission with 1 Gbit.
8-pin, X-coded, M12 round connectors with screwed connections are used on sensor side.
The connection and tightening of the Ethernet cable to the sensor can be done by hand and does not require any tools.
Proceed as follows for this:
Carefully insert the cable connector into the port on the sensor.
Turn the cable connector until you feel the latching of the inner groove into the corresponding guide of the
port.
Fig. 15 Connecting Ethernet connector to port
Tighten the cable connector.
RJ45 connectors are used on the PC side.
iUse only the Ethernet cable supplied in the scope of delivery.

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5.4.3 surfaceCONTROL 3D 2500 Controller
5.4.3.1 General
All connections for the controller are located on the front.
3
12 4
3
Fig. 16 Rear view of sensor with connectors
1Ethernet port, PC connection
2Sensor control
3Ethernet port Camera 1 and 2
4Power supply
5.4.3.2 Supply Voltage (Power)
The power supply connection is a 4-pin plug connector.
Pin/Designation Comment
-
+
+
-
+
9 V ... 36 V DC
(nominal value 24 V, max.
power consumption 112 W)
-0 V
Fig. 17 Pin assignment of the power supply connection, view: plug on housing side
The operating voltage is protected against polarity reversal. Use only shielded lines or original cables from the accesso-
ries program for the power supply connection or the outputs.