Pepperl+Fuchs VDM54 Series User manual

MANUAL
FACTORY AUTOMATION
DISTANCE SENSOR
VDM54

Date of issue 09/30/2009 Part No. 210258
With regard to the supply of products, the current issue of the following document is applicable:
The General Terms of Delivery for Products and Services of the Electrical Industry, published by the Central
Association of the Electrical Industry (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie (ZVEI) e.V.)
in its most recent version as well as the supplementary clause: "Expanded reservation of proprietorship"

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1 Introduction ...............................................................................4
1.1 Warranty ........................................................................................... 4
2 Declaration of Conformity ........................................................ 5
3 Safety ......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Symbols used ................................................................................... 6
3.2 General safety instructions ............................................................... 7
4 Product description .................................................................. 8
4.1 Models .............................................................................................. 9
4.2 Scope of supply .............................................................................. 10
4.3 Accessories .................................................................................... 10
5 Installation ...............................................................................11
5.1 Storage and transportation ............................................................. 11
5.2 Unpacking ...................................................................................... 11
5.3 Installation ...................................................................................... 11
6 Commissioning ....................................................................... 12
6.1 Device connections ........................................................................ 12
6.2 Alignment ....................................................................................... 12
7 Software ................................................................................... 13
7.1 Software installation ....................................................................... 13
7.2 Programming with VDMConfig ....................................................... 13
8 Maintenance and repair .......................................................... 17
9 Appendix ..................................................................................18
9.1 Notes ............................................................................................. 18

Distance sensor VDM54
Introduction
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1 Introduction
Congratulations
You have chosen a device from Pepperl+Fuchs. Pepperl+Fuchs develops, manufac-
tures, and markets electronic sensors and interface components for the factory automa-
tion market on a global scale.
Contact
If you have any questions about the device, accessories, or function, please contact:
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
Lilienthalstraße 200
D-68307 Mannheim
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
1.1 Warranty
Pepperl+Fuchs manufactures its products according to recognized industrial standards.
Pepperl+Fuchs guarantees its products to be free of defects in material and workman-
ship provided the products are used under the normal operating conditions specified by
the manufacturer. The warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable.
All accompanying exclusions of liability, restrictions, and other conditions of this section
apply to this warranty.
Exclusion of liability
The warranty shall not apply to products that:
• have been repaired, modified, or tampered with unless explicitly performed or ap-
proved by Pepperl+Fuchs,
• have not been maintained in accordance with the operating and handling instructions
provided by Pepperl+Fuchs,
• have been exposed to unusual physical or electrical loads, immersed in liquids, or
have been exposed to any one of the following:
• breakdown
•crushing
• improper use
• abuse
• low current
• unsuitable power supply
• reverse polarity
• negligence or accident
• have been used for any purpose other than what is described in the operating and han-
dling instructions.
Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of the customer and is not covered by this
warranty.

Distance sensor VDM54
Declaration of Conformity
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General
With the exception of the warranties noted above, Pepperl+Fuchs offers no warranties
for products supplied in any form whatsoever, whether explicit or implicit, including, but
not limited to implicit warranties for defects and guarantees of suitability for a special pur-
pose and non-infringement of third-party rights. The explicit warranties noted above shall
satisfy all obligations and liabilities of Pepperl+Fuchs for damages, including, but not lim-
ited to concrete damages, indirect damages, or consequential damages in connection
with the use or design of the product. The seller's liability to the buyer and other persons
(regardless of the origin of liability, whether it be based on contract, warranty, impermis-
sible handling, misuse, and/or other origin) in connection with the use of a product shall
under no circumstances exceed the original purchase price of the product. Pep-
perl+Fuchs shall in no event be liable for consequential damages, concrete and indirect
damages, secondary damages or penalties, lost profits or sales, or loss of data, even if
Pepperl+Fuchs had been informed of this possibility in writing.
2 Declaration of Conformity
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH hereby declares under sole responsibility that the
Distance sensor VDM54
and all models of this product to which this declaration refers, complies with the following
standards and other regulatory documents
EN 60947-5-2
Product standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC for control technology, industry)
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH in D-68301 Mannheim has a certified quality assurance program
in accordance with ISO 9001.
A corresponding declaration of conformity can be requested from the
manufacturer.
ISO9001