Panasonic HG-F Series User manual

Long Range Laser Distance Sensor
HG-F1 Series
User’s Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an HG-F1 series long distance laser ranging sensor.
Before using this product, read and understand this User's Manual. Use the product correctly
and in the optimum manner.
Keep this manual in a safe location for reference whenever necessary.
Manual Configuration
Chapter 1 Before Using This Product
This chapter explains safety and handling precautions, laser
safety standards, component names, and other information
that should be checked before using this product.
Chapter 2 System Configuration This chapter explains the system configuration.
Chapter 3 Installation and Connection This chapter explains installation, connection, wiring, and
other work.
Chapter 4 Basic Settings This chapter explains how to perform basic operations and
check operations before staring detection.
Chapter 5 Setting Items and Setting
Methods
This chapter explains details and settings for various
functions.
Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter explains maintenance and inspection.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to take action when problems
occur.
Chapter 8 Specifications and Dimensions This chapter explains the specifications and dimensions.
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Table of Contents
1 Before Using This Product...................................................................1-1
1.1 Safety Precautions (Always observe) .................................................1-2
1.2 Handling Precautions..........................................................................1-3
1.3 Terminology.........................................................................................1-7
1.4 Regulations and Standards ................................................................1-8
1.5 Laser Safety Standards ......................................................................1-9
1.5.1 IEC / JIS / GB / KS........................................................................... 1-9
1.5.2 FDA.................................................................................................. 1-10
1.6 Contents of Package...........................................................................1-12
2 System Configuration...........................................................................2-1
2.1 Principle of Measurement ...................................................................2-2
2.2 Description of Parts.............................................................................2-3
3 Installation and Connection.................................................................3-1
3.1 Installation Method..............................................................................3-2
3.2 Wiring Connection Diagram................................................................3-4
3.3 Adjusting the beam axis......................................................................3-5
4 Basic Settings .......................................................................................4-1
4.1 Basic Setup Procedure .......................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Flow of Operations up to Setup Completion .................................... 4-2
4.1.2 Emitted Beam Spot Check Mode..................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 2-point Teaching (Normal Sensing Mode)........................................ 4-5
4.2 Operation Check.................................................................................4-7
5 Setting Items and Setting Methods .....................................................5-1
5.1 List of Setting Items ............................................................................5-2
5.2 Threshold Fine Adjustment.................................................................5-6
5.3 Threshold Selectable ..........................................................................5-7
5.4 Peak / Bottom Hold Function ..............................................................5-9
5.5 Zero Set Function ...............................................................................5-10
5.5.1 Zero Set Setting ............................................................................... 5-10
5.5.2 Zero Set Clearing............................................................................. 5-11
5.6 Key Lock Function ..............................................................................5-13
5.6.1 Key Lock Setting .............................................................................. 5-13
5.6.2 Key Lock Release ............................................................................ 5-13
5.7 Response Time Setting.......................................................................5-15
5.8 Output Operation Setting ....................................................................5-16
5.9 Sensing Output Setting (Teaching) .....................................................5-17
5.9.1 Normal Sensing Mode ..................................................................... 5-18
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5.9.2 Window Comparator Mode .............................................................. 5-21
5.10 Analog Output Setting.......................................................................5-27
5.11 Analog Scaling Setting ......................................................................5-28
5.12 Hysteresis Setting.............................................................................5-32
5.13 Shift Amount Setting .........................................................................5-33
5.14 External Input Setting........................................................................5-34
5.14.1 Zero Setting ................................................................................... 5-34
5.14.2 Teaching......................................................................................... 5-35
5.14.3 Emission Stop ................................................................................ 5-35
5.15 Timer Setting.....................................................................................5-37
5.16 Timer Time Setting............................................................................5-40
5.17 Hold Setting ......................................................................................5-41
5.18 ECO Setting......................................................................................5-43
5.19 Reset Setting ....................................................................................5-44
6 Maintenance ..........................................................................................6-1
6.1 Maintenance and Inspection...............................................................6-2
6.1.1 Maintenance Precautions ................................................................ 6-2
6.1.2 Main Inspection Items ...................................................................... 6-2
7 Troubleshooting....................................................................................7-1
7.1 Solutions to Problems.........................................................................7-2
7.2 Error Display .......................................................................................7-3
8 Specifications and Dimensions...........................................................8-1
8.1 Specifications......................................................................................8-2
8.2 Shapes and Dimensions.....................................................................8-5
8.2.1 Products........................................................................................... 8-5
8.2.2 Simple Mounting Bracket (MS-HG-01: Including two M3 screws
with washer)..................................................................................... 8-6
8.2.3 Simple Mounting Bracket Attachment Diagram .............................. 8-7
8.3 I/O Circuit Diagrams............................................................................8-8
Appendix Screen Transition List ...........................................................App-1
Screen Transition List ................................................................................App-2
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1 Before Using This Product
1.1 Safety Precautions (Always observe) .................................................1-2
1.2 Handling Precautions..........................................................................1-3
1.3 Terminology.........................................................................................1-7
1.4 Regulations and Standards ................................................................1-8
1.5 Laser Safety Standards ......................................................................1-9
1.5.1 IEC / JIS / GB / KS........................................................................... 1-9
1.5.2 FDA.................................................................................................. 1-10
1.6 Contents of Package...........................................................................1-12
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1.1 Safety Precautions (Always observe)
This section explains important rules that must be observed to prevent personal injury and
property damage.
■Safety precautions items are classified into “WARNING” and “CAUTION”
depending on the level of hazard.
Risk of death or serious injury.
Risk of minor injury or property damage.
● Do not use this product as a sensing device for personal protection. Using this product as
a sensing device for personal protection may result in death or serious injury.
● For sensing devices for personal protection, use products that conform to the laws and
standards related to personal protection in each country, such as OSHA, ANSI, and IEC.
● This product is intended to be used to detect target objects and is not provided with
control functions that prevent accidents to ensure safety.
● Avoid observing beams in a dark surrounding environment.
● Do not stare into laser beam with an optical device such as telephoto optics.
● Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify this product.
● Controlling or adjusting the product according to procedures other than those specified in
this User’s Manual may lead to dangerous exposure to laser radiation.
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1.2 Handling Precautions
■In this manual, the following symbols are used to indicate safety information that
must be observed.
Indicates an action that is prohibited or a matter that requires caution.
Indicates an action that must be taken.
Indicates supplemental information.
Indicates details about the subject in question or information useful to remember.
Indicates operation procedures.
■Handling precautions
Specifications
●This product has been developed and manufactured for industrial use only.
●Do not use this product outside the scope of the specifications. Doing so may result in
accidents or failures.
It will also significantly shorten the service life.
● There is a certain deviation in the directivity of this product. When using this product, install
the product using a mounting bracket or similar fitting to allow the adjustment of beam axis.
● The internal memory (non-volatile memory) of this product has a service life. Settings
cannot be configured more than one million times.
● Due to leak light around the detection point, the measurement values may be affected if
there exist objects with high reflectance around the detecting point.
● If specular reflection light enters the beam receiving part, proper measurement may not be
possible. When the reflectance of a detection object is high, be careful in installation.
● Do not perform wiring or maintenance with wet hands. Doing so may cause an electric
shock.
Power supply
● Verify that the supply voltage fluctuations are within the rating when using the product. Note
that applying a voltage greater than the rated voltage or directly applying AC power will
result in damage or burning.
● To ensure performance, use the product at least 30 minutes (warm-up time) after the power
is turned ON.
● If power is supplied from a commercial switching regulator, ensure that the frame ground
(F.G.) terminal of the power supply is connected to an actual ground.
● Make sure that the power supply input satisfies the following items.
1. The power supply unit must be certified for use in your region
2. The output holding time of the power supply unit must be 20 ms or more
3. The power supply unit must have the rated output voltage of 24 VDC ± 10 % and the
ripple (P/P) of 0.5 V or less, and current capacity of 0.5 A or more.
4. The power supply unit with SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) or PELV (Protective Extra
Low Voltage) that comply with the EMC Directive must be used (if the CE marking
compliance is required).
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5. The power supply unit with SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) or PELV (Protective Extra
Low Voltage) that comply with the EMC Regulations must be used (if the UKCA
marking compliance is required).
6. The power supply unit must support Class 2 (if marking compliance is
required).
●If surges occur, take countermeasures such as connecting a surge absorber to the source
of the surges.
● If large noise is generated in the power supply line, the analog output is affected. In that
case, use a noise filter or noise cut transformer.
● When using a transformer in the power supply line, be sure to use an isolation transformer.
If an autotransformer is used, this product or power supply may be damaged.
● To protect the system against erroneous voltage from the power supply line, use an
insulated power supply with an internal protective circuit.
● If using a power supply unit without a protective circuit, be sure to supply power via a
protective element such as a fuse.
● Have the power supply sequence such that the power supply of the sensor turns ON before
the power supply for the input and output.
● Have the power supply sequence such that the power supply for the input and output turns
OFF before the power supply of the sensor.
● After turning OFF the power supply of the sensor, wait for at least ten seconds before
turning ON the power supply.
● After the power is turned ON, the starting up operation before reaching the operation status
is unstable. During the starting up operation, all the outputs are not determined yet, so do
not use those outputs.
● Never turn OFF the power supply in the middle of saving the settings such as teaching or
PRO mode settings. In the worst case, the memory in the sensor may be damaged and
restarting may not be possible.
● Depending on the instantaneous power failure time, there are cases where the operation is
continued or where the operation is reset to the initial state as when the power is turned
ON. Do not use the product in an environment where instantaneous power failure may
occur.
Wiring
● Before wiring work, always turn the power off.
● Do not wire in parallel with a high-voltage line or power line, or run through the same
conduit. Doing so may result in malfunctioning due to induction.
● Apply a load so that a current of 50 mA or more does not flow through the control output
line. Also avoid incorrect wiring such as polarity connection error of the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause damage or burning.
● The overall length of the cable can be extended to 10 m maximum with a cable size of 0.3
mm2 or more. Use a shielded cable to extend the analog wire line.
● Avoid wiring the sensor cable together with other wiring (bundling in parallel) and, instead,
separate the sensor cable from other wiring as much as possible. Also, separate the sensor
cable from high voltage circuit or power circuit. If unavoidable, shield the sensor cable with
conductor such as a grounded conduit.
● For signal lines such as I/O terminals, it is recommended to use a shielded cable to prevent
noise.
● Separate the input signal line and output signal line from the power line and power supply
line as much as possible. Furthermore, make each line as short as possible for connecting
various signal lines.
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● Use shielded cables for analog output and make the line as short as possible because it is
particularly liable to be affected by an external noise.
●Install the product as much as possible away from high-voltage lines, high-voltage devices,
power lines, power devices, devices with large switching surges, welders, inverter motors
and other noise generation sources.
● Do not apply stress such as excessive bending or pulling to the extracted part of a cable.
Operating environment
● This product is suitable for indoor use only.
● Do not install the sensor in the following locations.
• Locations subject to flammable gas, corrosive gas, or excessive dust
• Locations subject to water drops
• Locations subject to dust, metal particles, or saline matter
• Atmospheres containing benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or other organic solvents or
strong alkaline substances such as ammonia or caustic soda
• Locations subject to severe vibration or shock
• Locations subject to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to water, oil, or chemicals
• Locations where load is applied to the sensor
● Use the product in an environment where the temperature ranges between -10 ℃ and +45
℃. Also, store the product in an environment where the temperature ranges between -20 ℃
and +60 ℃. However, avoid using the product in an environment where icing may occur.
● Use the product in an environment where the humidity ranges between 35% RH and 85%
RH. Also, store the product in an environment where the humidity ranges between 35% RH
and 85% RH. However, avoid using or storing the product in an environment where dew
condensation may occur due to a sudden temperature change.
● Use the product with illuminance of 3,000 lx or less on the light receiving surface of an
incandescent lamp.
● Do not use the product in a location where the ambient temperature, ambient humidity, and
illuminance on the light receiving surface exceed the operating environment ranges.
● Avoid using this product in environments where condensation occurs due to sudden
temperature change.
● The service life of a semiconductor laser depends on the ambient operating temperature.
When using the product near a heat generation part, lower the ambient temperature as
much as possible by cooling, etc.
● Since the sensor itself generates heat, install the sensor on a material with good heat
radiation.
● Performance may not be satisfactory in a strong electromagnetic field.
● Do not allow extraneous light such as sunlight or other light that has the same wavelength
as the laser to directly hit the beam receiving part. In particular, if precision is required, use
this product by mounting a douser or similar material.
● Keep the light emitting and receiving windows of this product clean and free of water, oil,
fingerprints, and other substances that refract light as well as dust, grit, and other objects
that intercept light. When cleaning the surfaces, wipe them with a lint-free soft cloth or lens
cleaning paper.
● Make sure to turn OFF the power supply before cleaning the light emitting and receiving
windows of this product.
● This product is a precision device. Do not drop or otherwise subject to shock. Doing so may
cause product failure.
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● Although the protective structure is defined to include cables, the cable terminal is not
structurally waterproof and is not subject to the protective structure. Therefore, avoid using
the product in any manner that may cause water entry via the cable end.
● Due to the detection principle, if there is a background object in a particular zone, a
distance different from the actual distance may be displayed. Confirm actual operations in
an actual operating environment.
If an object exists in a particular zone, shield the laser within 24 m.
Other matters
● When this product becomes unusable or unnecessary, dispose of the product properly as
industrial waste in accordance with the applicable law in the country.
● When exporting the product or when taking it out of Japan, the user is required to check
applicable standards, laws and regulations.
● If the user resells or transfers our company products to a third party, product specifications,
installation manuals, user’s manuals, and all other documents provided to the user from our
company must be submitted to the third party.
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1.3 Terminology
Term Description
TOF
TOF stands for time of flight. The TOF sensor measures the distance to the object to
be detected by emitting light and measuring the flight time of light until the light
reflected on the sensing object returns to the sensor.
Measurement display A display that allows the user to check the measured distance (measured value)
between the sensor and the sensing object
Emitted beam spot
check mode
In this mode, the sensor emits beams at a certain power level so that laser spot beams
can be identified. The sensor flashes every second, enabling laser spot beams to be
identified more brightly than under the normal measurement conditions.
Normal sensing mode In this mode, control output ON/OFF is controlled for a single threshold.
Window comparator
mode
In this mode, control output ON/OFF is controlled by setting two thresholds (threshold
1 and threshold 2).
Teaching Refers to setting measured values to the threshold values by using an actual object to
be detected.
Master workpiece A sensing object that is used as the base to set thresholds.
Threshold A value that is used to judge if a measure value falls within the predetermined range. If
the value falls within the range, the output operation indicator will light up. (At light-ON)
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1.4 Regulations and Standards
■Conforming directives and conforming regulations
EU Regulations: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
UK Regulations: EMC Regulations 2016/1091
●Applicable standards
•EN 61000-6-4
• EN 61000-6-2
USA regulations: FDA21 CFR1040.10, and 1040.11 (Laser Notice No.56 applied)
■Conforming standards
● USA/Canada Standards
• UL 61010-1
• CAN/CSA No.61010-1
● Other standards
• IEC 60825-1
• JIS C 6802
• GB 7247.1
• KS C IEC 60825-1
● When using this product in a region other than those listed above, be sure to check and
comply with the regulations and standards applicable in the country or region where the
product is used.
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1.5 Laser Safety Standards
1.5.1 IEC / JIS / GB / KS
To prevent laser products from affecting their users, IEC, JIS, GB, and KS standards have the
following respective standards:
These standards classify laser products into classes according to the danger level of laser, and
prescribe safety and preventive measures that should be implemented for each class.
This product belongs to Class 1 laser products according to IEC 60825-1 (JIS C 6802, GB
7247.1, KS C IEC 60825-1) "Safety of Laser Products".
Explanation of danger level
Classificatio
nOverview of hazard evaluation
Class 1 A laser that is safe when operated under operating conditions that can be reasonably foreseen
(Note 1) When an unexpected failure occurs, dangerous radiation may be generated. Therefore, pay special
attention to safety.
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■Warning label
The following label is affixed to the side of this product based on the safety standards for laser
products.
1.5.2 FDA
■Exporting to the US
If this product is incorporated into facilities or equipment to be exported to the US, it is subject
to the laser regulations of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To prevent laser
products from affecting their users, PART1040 (Performance Standards for Light-Emitting
Products) was established as one of the FDA regulations. These standards classify laser
products into classes according to the hazard level of laser and prescribe safety and preventive
measures that should be implemented for each class.
This product complies with the FDA regulations (FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11) in
accordance with FDA Laser Notice No. 56, except for complying with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3. (Class
1 laser product)
When exporting this product to the US, affix the FDA certificate / identification label near the
end of the cable.
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■Certificate / identification label
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1.6 Contents of Package
The following accessories are included in the product package. Before using the product, make
sure that no items are missing.
Sensor
HG-F13A-A-N / NPN type, HG-F13A-A-P / PNP type
●Sensor unit
● FDA certificate / identification label: 1 pc.
● Installation Instructions Manual (English / Japanese, Chinese / Korean): 1 volume each
●General Information for Safety, Compliance, and Instructions: 1 volume
Mounting bracket (optional)
MS-HG-01 / Simple mounting bracket
●Bracket: 1 set
● M3 screw with washer (length: 25 mm): 2 pcs.
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2 System Configuration
2.1 Principle of Measurement ...................................................................2-2
2.2 Description of Parts.............................................................................2-3
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2.1 Principle of Measurement
The system is designed to measure the time required for a laser beam that is emitted from the
sensor and reflected on the measurement object to return to the sensor. The measured time is
converted into a distance. (TOF system)
2.1 Principle of Measurement
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