MICRO-EPSILON eddyNCDT 3060 Installation guide

Quick Manual
eddyNCDT 3060
eddyNCDT 3061
US

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

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General
Symbols used
The following symbols are used in this document:
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.
Sensor measurement direction
Warnings
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 and/or the controllers
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 and/or the controller
Protect the sensor cable against damage.
> Destruction of the sensor, failure of the measurement system.

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Intended Use
- The measuring system is designed for use in an industrial environment. It is used for
measuring displacement, distance movement and thickness,
measuring the position of parts or machine components.
- The measuring system must only be operated within the limits specified in the technical data.
The measuring system must be used in such a way that no persons are endangered or machines and other mate-
rial goods are damaged in the event of malfunction or total failure of the controller..
Take additional precautions for safety and damage prevention in case of safety-related applications.
Proper Environment
Controller Ambient temperature Storage temperature
0 ... +50 °C (+32 ... +122 °F) -10 ... +50 °C (+14 ... +122 °F)
Sensor, sensor cable 1 Ambient temperature Storage temperature
-20 ... +180 °C (-4 ... +356 °F) -50 ... +180 °C (-58 ... +356 °F)
Protection class IP67 (when connected)
Humidity 5 - 95 % (non-condensing)
Ambient pressure Atmospheric pressure
1) Temperature details apply for standard sensors

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Setup, Connection Options
Power supply and signal output are provided via plug con-
nectors on the front of the controller.
SCD2/4/RJ45
Sensor
EC-x/y
Controller
DDxx
PS 2020
PCx/8-M12
Ethernet
PC
Pin Assignment Supply, Analog Output
PIN Wire color
PCx/8-M12
Signal
2 brown +24 VDC supply, polarity protection
7 blue GND supply
1 white Udisplacement (load min. 10 kOhm)
6 pink GND displacement
8 red Idisplacement (load max. 500 Ohm)
3 green Utemp sensor / threshold 1
4 yellow Utemp controller / threshold 2
5 gray GND temperature, threshold
Shield
The PCx/8-M12 is a fully assembled power- and output
cable; length is 3, 5 or 10 m. The GND analog grounds
are connected internally. The outputs are short circuit
proof.
2 1
3 7
4 6
5
8
Pin side 8-pin
housing plug
Supply and analog output con-
troller, 8-pin male connector

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Measurement Setup, Operating Multiple Sensors
Sensors of the eddyNCDT 3060 series cannot be synchronized. Observe the following installation information regard-
ing the minimum distance between two sensors:
- 3x sensor diameter distance between two unshielded sensors with equal carrier frequency (e. g. low frequency)
- 1.5x sensor diameter distance between two shielded sensors with equal carrier frequency (e. g. low frequency)
- two nearby mounted sensors only as low frequency and high frequency models
low frequency
high frequency
Target
low frequency
ES-Ux
low frequency
Target
min 3 x
sensor dia.
Target
low frequencyhigh frequency
low frequency
high frequency
low frequency
low frequency
Target
low frequency
ES-Sx
low frequency
Target
min 1.5 x
sensor dia.
high frequency
high frequency
Target
Sensor, ES-Ux
Sensor, ES-Sx
No synchronization required Not possible

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LED Controller, LED
State
Ethernet
LED State
green orange red off
Controller in operation,
measurement runs
Software update
Sensor resp. target
outside measuring range
No sensor connected,
threshold or warn level
exceeded, error
No power supply
Legend LED
on flashes off
Glossary, Analog Output
SMR Start of measuring range. Minimum distance
between sensor front and measuring, sensor
specific
MMR Midrange
EMR End of measuring range (Start of measuring
range + measuring range). Maximum distance
between sensor front and measuring object.
MR Measuring range
SMR
Sensor
20 mA
12 mA
4 mA
Target
Measuring range (MR)
SMR MMR EMR
Displace-
ment
10 V
5 V
0 V
Signal

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Installation and Assembly
No sharp or heavy objects should be allowed to affect
the cable sheath of the sensor cable, the supply cable
and the output cable.
iA damaged cable cannot be repaired. Tension on the cable is not permitted!!
Sensor
Unshielded sensors
- Type designation: ES-Ux
- Construction: The sensor cap with
encapsulated coil consists of elec-
trically non-conducting materials.
iIn the radial direction metal parts in the vicinity may behave
similar to the measuring object,
rendering the measurement
result inaccurate. Please note
this by selection of material
for sensor mounting and their
setup.
Shielded sensors
- Type designation: ES-Sx
- Construction: The sensor en-
closed up to its front face with
a steel housing with a mount-
ing thread. With it the sensor
is shielded from interference
through radially near located
metal parts.
Start of Measuring Range
For each sensor a minimum distance to the measuring
object must be maintained. This avoids a measurement
uncertainty due to the sensor pressing on the measuring
object and mechanical damage to the sensor/target.
SMR
Sensor Target
Measuring range (MR)
Start of measuring range (SMR), the minimum distance
between sensor face and target
Eddy-current displacement sensors can be affected in
their measurement properties by a metallic holder. De-
pending on the sensor type, the following sensor mount-
ing should be preferred:
- unshielded sensors: Standard mounting
- shielded sensors: Flush mounting

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Standard Mounting
The sensors protrude beyond
the metal holder. The installation
scenario depicted is used for fac-
tory calibration of the sensors at
Micro-Epsilon.
The technical sensor data correspond to standard
installation conditions. If you want to achieve the values
indicated in the data sheet, we recommend to install the
sensor in the same way as it was during calibration.
Sensors with a thread
Insert the sensor through the hole in the sensor holder.
Screw the sensor tight.
Turn the mounting nuts from the delivery on both sides on the thread protruding from the holder.
Tighten the mounting nuts carefully to avoid damage, particularly to smaller sensors.
iPrefer the standard mounting of the sensor, because the optimum measurement results can be achieved with this method!
Holder
Mounting
nuts
Sensor
Sensor
cable
A
Sensor ES-U1 ES-U3
A
Sensor ES-S2 ES-S4
Dimension A 8 mm 10 mm Dimension A 4 mm 4 mm
Unshielded sensor with thread in standard mounting Shielded sensor with thread in standard mounting
iDuring calibration maintain the same relative position of the sensor to the holder as for the measurement!

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Flush Mounting
Flush mounting does not cor-
respond to factory calibration.
Micro-Epsilon recommends to
carry out at least a 3-point field
linearization.
Sensors with a thread
Mount shielded or unshielded sensors flush in a sensor holder of insulating material (plastic, ceramic, et cetera).
Mount the shielded sensors flush in a metal sensor holder.
Mount the unshielded sensors flush in a metal sensor holder. Make sure that a recess of a size three times the
sensor diameter is used.
In all mounting cases screw the sensor into the threaded hole and lock it with the mounting nut.
Tighten carefully to avoid damage, particularly to smaller sensors.
≥ 3 x Sensor
diameter
Holder
Mounting
nut
Sensor
Sensor
cable
Flush mounting of an unshielded sensor
in a metal holder
Flush mounting of a shielded sensor in a
metal holder.
iLinearize the measuring system, if possible, when it is exactly arranged (in the same way as it will be
arranged later during the measurement process).

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Target Size
The relative size of the target object compared with the
sensor affects the linearity and slope deviation for eddy
current sensors.
3 x sensor dia.
sensor dia.
1.5 x sensor dia.
sensor dia.
Minimum target size for
unshielded sensors
Minimum target size for
shielded sensors
If the required object minimum size cannot be complied
with, the following aspects must be taken into account
for a sufficiently high linearity:
- The size of the target must not change.
- The target must not be moved laterally to the sensor
face.
A successful calibration is a prerequisite to minimize
linearity errors.
In order to achieve an optimal result, Micro-Epsilon
recommends a linearity calibration on the correspond-
ing measuring object. A change of the measuring object
size has significant effects on the quality of the measure-
ment results.
Sensor Cable
Do not kink the cable - the minimum bending radius
is 20 mm (static) respectively 40 mm (moved).
Lay the cable such that no sharp-edged or heavy
objects can affect the cable sheath.
Connect the sensor cable to the controller.
Sensor cable
Dis-
connect
Con-
nect
To release the plug-in connection, hold the plug-in
connector on the grooved grips (outer sleeves) and pull
apart in a straight line.
iPulling on the cable and the clamping nut locks the connector and does not release the connection.
Avoid the excessive pulling on the cables
Check the plugged connections for firm seating.

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Controller
105 (4.13)
38 (1.50)
127 (5.00)
19.2
(.76)
27 (1.06)
17.5
(.69)
65
(2.60)
36.6 (1.44)
Mounting
holes
54
(2.13)
ø4.2 (.16)
Dimensional drawing controller
Operation Using Ethernet
The controller generates dynamic web pages, that con-
tain the current settings of the controller and the periph-
erals. The operation is only possible as long as there is
an Ethernet connection to the controller.
Requirements
You need a web browser that supports HTML5 (e. g.
Firefox ≥ 3.5 or Internet Explorer ≥ 10) on a PC with a
network connection.
Use a LAN cable with M12 screw connection and RJ-
45 connector, e.g. as SCD2/4/RJ45 cable available as
optional accessory.
The controller is factory-set to direct connection with
a static IP address to facilitate initial operation of the
control.
If your browser is set to access the Internet via a proxy
server, please add the controller IP address to the IP
addresses in the browser settings, which are not to be
routed over the proxy server. The MAC address of the
measuring device is given on the controller rating plate.
“Javascript” and “CSS” must be enabled in the browser
so that measurement results can be displayed graphi-
cally.

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Direct connection to PC Network
PC with static IP PC with DHCP Controller with dynamic IP, PC with DHCP
Connect the controller to a PC via a direct Ethernet connection
(LAN).
Connect the controller to a switch.
Start the SensorFinder.exe
program.
Click the button Start Scan.
Select the designated con-
troller from the list. In order
to change the address set-
tings, click the button Change
IP... .
• Address type: static IP-Address
• IP address: 169.254.168.150 1
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Click the button Apply, to
transmit the changes to the
controller.
Click the button Start
Browser to connect the con-
troller with your default brows-
er.
1) Requires that the LAN connection on
the PC uses, for example, the following
IP address: 169.254.168.1.
Wait until Windows has
established a network con-
nection (connection with
limited connectivity).
Start the
SensorFinder.exe
program.
Click the button Start
Scan. Select the des-
ignated controller from
the list.
Click the button Start
Browser to connect
the controller with your
default browser.
Enter the controller in the DHCP / register
the controller in your IT department.
The controller gets assigned an IP address from
your DHCP server. You can check this IP address
with the SensorFinder.exe program.
Start the SensorFinder.exe program.
Click the button Start Scan. Select the
designated controller from the list.
Click the button Start Browser to connect
the controller with your default browser.
Alternatively: If DHCP is used and the DHCP
server is linked to the DNS server, access to
the controller via a host name of the structure
„DT3060_<serial number>“ is possible.
Start a web browser on your PC. Type
„DT3060_<serial number>“the address bar
of your web browser.
Interactive websites for programming the controller and peripherals now appear in the web browser.

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Access via Web Interface
Interactive website after selection of the web interface
Additional help functions (e.g. Settings) are available
in the top navigation bar. All settings on the web page
are implemented in the controller immediately.
Parallel operation with web browser and Telnet com-
mands is possible; the last setting applies.
The appearance of the web pages can change depend-
ing on the functions and the peripherals. Each page
contains parameter descriptions and thus tips for config-
uring the controller.
Operating Menu, Setting Controller Parameters
You can program eddyNCDT 306x using two different
methods simultaneously:
- using the web browser via the sensor web interface
- using the ASCII command set and the terminal pro-
gram via Ethernet (Telnet).
Login, Change Access Authorization
Menu Settings > Login.
Assigning passwords prevents unauthorized changes to
controller settings. Password protection is not enabled
as a factory setting. After the controller has been config-
ured, you should enable password protection.
iA firmware update will not change a custom pass- word.
User can do the following:
User Professional
Password required no yes
View settings yes yes
Change settings,
linearization, analog output,
password
no yes
Start measuring yes yes
Scaling diagrams yes yes
Permissions within the user hierarchy

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Change in the professional user level
Enter the password into the Password box, and click
Login to confirm.
Change to the User level by clicking the Logout button.
The user management enables to define a user-specific
password in Professional mode.
Password Value All passwords are case-sen-
sitive. Numbers are allowed,
but special characters are
not permitted.
When a password is assigned for the first time, the field
Old password remains empty.
Scaling Measuring Range
Menu Settings > Characteristics > Scale
measuring range.
There are two ways to scale the measuring range of the
eddyNCDT 306x:
- by using the mouse function directly in the graphic
- using the fields Current measuring range be-
gin and Current measuring range end.
Scaling the measuring range using the pointer
Scaling of the measuring range has an effect on the
analog and digital outputs without increasing the reso-
lution.

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3-Point Linearization
Menu Settings > Characteristics > Carry
out field linearization.
If the sensor or the measurement object is changed by
the user, a calibration must be carried out before the
measurement. Here, use the following if possible:
- the original sensor mounting,
- the original measurement object.
iBefore a calibration is performed, the measuring device should warm up for about 30 minutes.
Choose 3-point for linearization and the desired
unit.
Exemplary linearization using an ES-U3 sensor
Sensor balancing occurs via three distance points which
are specified by a comparison standard. You can freely
choose the linearization points within the sensor measu-
ring range.
Place the
measurement ob-
ject to the sensor
in point 1.
SMR
Sensor
Target
0 % 50 % 100 %
Measuring range
Enter the
measurement
value (1).
1
Confirm point 1 with Submit.
Repeat this procedure for the linearization points 2
and 3.
Click on the button Linearize. The system exe-
cutes the linearization.
You can permanently store the linearization result.
Select a memory location for Field character-
istic.
Enter a description for the linearization in the field
Set name.
Click on the button Save & activate.

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Here you can export all controller settings in a file or
reimport them from a file.
Controller
settings
Hardware filter, temperature settings,
outputs
Ethernet
settings
IP address, subnet mask
Scaling Temperature Analog Output 1
Menu Settings > Outputs > Temp ... 1/2.
The temperature output enables to output the controller
or sensor temperature.
Choose the types Temperature sensor or Tem-
perature controller.
Max. output range: 0 V ... 5 V
-20 °C +180 °C
5 V
0 V
Output 1
Temp
0 °C +70 °C
5 V
0 V
Output 2
Temp
Sensor temperature Controller temperature
The accuracy of the temperature measurement depends
on the installation scenario. Reproducibility is high.
1) Function available with controller DT3061.
Storage of Multiple Characteristic Curves
Menu Settings > Characteristics > Se-
lect Characteristic.
The DT3060 can save one field calibration.
The DT3061 can save up to four different field calibra-
tions, each build on a factory curve.
Therefore, you can e.g. store different target or installa-
tion scenarios as individual characteristic curve and load
them into the controller for the desired application.
Import, Export
Menu Settings > Manage settings.

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Scaling Displacement Analog Output
Menu Settings > Outputs > Displacement
analog.
Max. output range: 4 mA ... 20 mA or 0 V ... 10 V
Output amplification DI OUT : 16 mA or DU OUT : 10 V;
corresponds to 100 % MR
In every case, 2 points are used which characterize the
start and the end of the analog output.
Together with the Change scaling measuring
range function, you can adapt the analog output to
your individual requirements.
SMR EMR
100 %
0 %
Analog
output
Measuring
range
LED State
Default characteristic
SMR EMR
Start of range
End of range
Analog
output
user defined
characteristic
Current
range
begin
Current
range
end
Target
Target within measuring range
LED State
Target within
measuring range
Measuring
range
Measuring
range
Default characteristic (black), reverse user defined char-
acteristic (red)

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Limit Output 1
Menu Settings > Outputs > Limit val-
ue 1/2.
The eddyNCDT 3061 can check the measurement result
to adjustable limits. This means that threshold values
can be monitored, impermissible tolerances detected
and sorting criteria realized.
The reference for the limit monitoring is selectable and
applies to the current characteristic.
Type: Relative | Peak-To-Peak | Dynamic.
Relative The threshold values A/B refer to the set
Reference value
Peak-To-Peak The threshold values A/B refer to the
peak-to-peak value calculated in blocks
(Peak-to-Peak ∆t parameter).
Dynamic The threshold values A/B refer to a con-
tinuously calculated, moving average
(Average ∆t).
1) Function available with controller DT3061.
Threshold A (A)
Threshold B (B)
Reference value Relative
A
Peak-To-Peak
Dynamic
B
Peak-to-Peak t
Average
value
A
B
A
B
Average t
Peak-Peak value
References for limit monitoring

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Parameters for limit monitoring
Hold time
ON
OFF
Output 1/2
t1
Signal
Et < t1
Hysteresis
Thres-
hold B
Thres-
hold A
Timing limit monitoring, event (E) < hold time,
logic: positive
Hold time
ON
OFF
Output 1/2
t1
Signal
Event
Thres-
hold A
Hysteresis
Thres-
hold B
Timing limit monitoring, event (E) > hold time,
logic: negative
t Duration of limit infringement
t 1Delay time
t < t 1Limit output passive
t ≥ t 1Limit output active