PRECITEC CHRocodile CLS0.2 User manual

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CHRocodile CLS
Optical line sensor for non-contact distance and thickness measurement
Operation Manual

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Imprint
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It may not be reproduced or used in a manner contrary to the company’s legal interests without prior
written approval of Precitec Optronik GmbH. It is strictly intended for use in the context of service
operations. Any other use is impermissible. Any sharing of this documentation with third parties
requires the prior, expressed written approval of Precitec Optronik GmbH.
Changes in the technical details from the descriptions, data and figures in this documentation are
reserved.
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Schleussnerstrasse 54
63263 Neu-Isenburg / Germany
Telephone: [phone] / 36 76 – 100
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Version Control
Version –
Manual Date Type of Change
1.0.0.0 2014/01/29 Original edition
1.0.0.1 2014/03/13 Updated Mechanical plans and specifications
1.0.0.2 2014/05/12 Auto Reference procedure
1.0.0.3 2014/05/22 Specifications correction
1.0.0.4 2014/09/09 EMC compatibility + Jumbo packet + Medical or safety-relevant usage
1.0.0.5 2014/11/06 Ethernet connection + Status LED + Optical head specifications
1.0.0.6 2015/09/17
Optical head specifications + Sync In additional information + CLS
Explorer + 6KHz measuring mode + CLS Explorer Library coming soon +
DLL C++.
1.0.1.0 2016/03/10 New Optical Head CLS2.3
1.0.1.1 2016/07/18
Encoder interface modification + CLS Explorer Ultimate version + High
frequency mode used with CLS2.3 + Auto-reference procedure disabled

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Basic Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Warranty and Liability ...................................................................................... 8
1.2 Safety Symbols .................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Proper Use ......................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Duty of Operator and Personnel ..................................................................... 10
1.5 Safety Measurements in Normal Operation ................................................... 10
1.5.1 Protection from Electronic Shock .......................................................................................... 10
1.5.2 Protection from Optic Radiation / Eye Safety ..................................................................... 10
1.5.3 Grounding the device .............................................................................................................. 11
1.6 Medical or safety-relevant usage .................................................................... 11
1.7 Storage and Transport ..................................................................................... 11
1.8 Emergency Procedures .................................................................................... 11
Product Description ....................................................................................................... 12
2.1 General Description ......................................................................................... 12
2.2 Measuring principle .......................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Optical principle ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Principle applied to multiple points sensor .......................................................................... 14
2.3 Sensor Functionalities ...................................................................................... 15
2.4 Typical applications (Overview) ...................................................................... 17
2.5 List of Deliverables ......................................................................................... 18
2.6 Connections and Interfaces ............................................................................ 20
2.6.1 ON / OFF Switch button .........................................................................................................20

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2.6.2 Power supply jack ...................................................................................................................20
2.6.3 USB port RS232 serial communication................................................................................... 21
2.6.4 Ethernet connector ................................................................................................................. 21
2.6.5 Encoder-input .......................................................................................................................... 21
2.6.6 Trigger Input/Output / RS422 serial communication .......................................................... 22
2.6.7 Status LED ................................................................................................................................ 24
2.7 Sensor Characteristics .................................................................................... 25
2.7.1 Sensor unit characteristics ..................................................................................................... 25
2.7.2 High Frequency Mode.............................................................................................................. 26
2.7.3 Optical Heads characteristics ................................................................................................ 27
2.8 Optical Head Specifications definitions ......................................................... 28
2.9 CHRocodile CLS performance specifications: ................................................ 29
Operational Start up ...................................................................................................... 31
3.1 Connections and Interfaces ............................................................................. 31
3.2 CHRocodile CLS Explorer and Drivers installations ....................................... 33
3.3 Communication with CHRocodile CLS ............................................................ 33
3.4 CLS Explorer Library ....................................................................................... 34
Measurements Start Up ................................................................................................ 36
4.1 Calibration Table ............................................................................................ 36
4.2 Dark Acquisition .............................................................................................. 36
4.3 Auto Reference procedure ............................................................................. 37
4.4 Mechanical interfacing ................................................................................... 37
4.5 Basic Settings Configuration ........................................................................... 38
4.6 Data measurement Training ........................................................................... 38
Advanced Configuration ................................................................................................ 41
5.1 Commands List ................................................................................................. 41