SICK LMS1 Series User manual

Laser Measurement Sensors
of the LMS1xx Product Family
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Software version Operating Instructions
Laser Measurement Sensors of the LMS100 Product Family
Software version described
Software access to the LMS100/LMS111/LMS151 is password protected. In the default
delivery status the following passwords are defined:
The software access to the LMS12x/LMS13x and LMC12x/LMC13x is described in the
document ”Technical Information (installer instructions VdS)”, part no.: 8013749, issue in
English.
Software/tool Function Status
LMS100/LMS111/LMS151-
10000
Firmware V 1.40
LMS12x/LMS173/LMS13x/
LMS182
LMC12x/LMC13x
Firmware V 1.11
Device description
LMS100/LMS111/LMS151
Device specific software module
for SOPAS ET
V01.14.00 or higher
Device description
LMS121/LMS122/LMS123/
LMS173/LMS131/LMS132/
LMS133/LMS182
Device specific software module
for SOPAS ET
V01.11.00 or higher
LMC12x/LMC13x Device specific software module
for SOPAS ET
V01.00.00 or higher
SOPAS ET Configuration software V 02.32 or higher
User level Password
Maintenance personnel main
Authorized client client
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Auto Ident, Reute Plant
Nimburger Straße 11
79276 Reute
Germany
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Contents
Table of contents
1 About this document .......................................................................................................9
1.1 Function of this document .......................................................................................... 9
1.2 Target group ................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 Depth of information ................................................................................................. 10
1.4 Symbology used ........................................................................................................11
2 For your safety .............................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Authorized personnel ................................................................................................ 12
2.2 Correct use ................................................................................................................12
2.3 General safety notes and protective measures ...................................................... 13
2.4 Quick stop and Quick restart ....................................................................................15
2.5 Environmental protection .........................................................................................16
3 Product description ...................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Delivery ......................................................................................................................17
3.2 Device variants ..........................................................................................................17
3.3 Special features of the LMS ..................................................................................... 19
3.4 Controls and status indicators .................................................................................20
3.5 Operating principle of the LMS ................................................................................. 22
3.6 Applications ...............................................................................................................31
3.7 Measurement of objects ........................................................................................... 31
3.8 Field application ........................................................................................................38
3.9 Inputs and outputs ....................................................................................................43
3.10 Data interfaces ..........................................................................................................44
3.11 Data communication using telegrams .....................................................................47
3.12 Planning .....................................................................................................................48
4 Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 51
4.1 Overview of the mounting steps ............................................................................... 51
4.2 Preparations for mounting ........................................................................................ 51
4.3 Mounting steps ..........................................................................................................52
4.4 Dismantling the LMS ................................................................................................. 59
5 Electrical installation ................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Overview of the installation steps ............................................................................60
5.2 Connections of the LMS ............................................................................................ 60
5.3 Preparing the electrical installation .........................................................................63
5.4 Perform electrical installation on the LMS ..............................................................64
6 Commissioning and configuration ............................................................................. 72
6.1 Overview of the commissioning steps .....................................................................72
6.2 SOPAS ET configuration software ............................................................................72
6.3 Establish communication with the LMS ..................................................................74
6.4 Initial commissioning ................................................................................................ 76
6.5 Connection and test measurement .........................................................................78
7 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 79
7.1 Maintenance during operation ................................................................................. 79
7.2 Exchanging an LMS ................................................................................................... 79
8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 80
8.1 In the event of faults or errors ..................................................................................80
8.2 Error displays of the LEDs ........................................................................................80
8.3 Indications of the 7-segment display .......................................................................81
8.4 Detailed error analysis ..............................................................................................81

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9 Technical specifications .............................................................................................. 82
9.1 Data sheet LMS laser measurement sensor .......................................................... 82
9.2 Dimensional drawings .............................................................................................. 87
10 Annex ............................................................................................................................. 92
10.1 Overview of the annexes .......................................................................................... 92
10.2 Ordering information ................................................................................................ 92
10.3 Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 93
10.4 Illustration containing the EU declaration of conformity ........................................ 94

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Abbreviations
ATEX Atmosphère explosible = synonym for explosion protection
BCC Block character check
CAN Controller area network = standardized fieldbus system with message-based protocol for
exchanging data
CoLa Communication Language = proprietary SOPAS ET communication language (ASCII =
CoLaJAor Binary = CoLaJB)
CS Checksum
EEPROM Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
HTML Hypertext markup language = page description language in the Internet
LED Light emitting diode
LMC SICK AG laser measurement sensor VdS certified
LMS SICK AG laser measurement sensor
RAM Random access memory = volatile memory with direct access
ROM Read-only memory (permanent)
SOPAS ET SICK OPEN PORTAL for APPLICATION and SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TOOL = configuration
software for the configuration of the LMS/LMC
VdS Formerly “Verband der Sachversicherer e.V.” — in 1997 the technical departments of the
former organization were transferred to VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH. This is a subsidiary
of the Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (GDV = association of
German insurers)
VSÖ Verband der Sicherheitsunternehmen Österreichs
(= Association of Austrian Security Companies)

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Tables
Tab. 1: Target groups of this document .............................................................................. 9
Tab. 2: Authorized personnel .............................................................................................12
Tab. 3: Delivery ...................................................................................................................17
Tab. 4: Device variants .......................................................................................................17
Tab. 5: Special features of the LMS variants ...................................................................19
Tab. 6: Meaning of the LEDs ..............................................................................................21
Tab. 7: Input combination examples LMS100/LMS111/LMS151 .................................39
Tab. 8: Frame for the telegrams with ASCII coding ..........................................................47
Tab. 9: Frame for the telegrams with binary coding ........................................................47
Tab. 10: Beam diameter at different distances from the LMS ..........................................49
Tab. 11: Terminal assignments on the LMS100 ................................................................61
Tab. 12: Pin assignment of the “Ethernet” connection on the LMS100 ..........................61
Tab. 13: Pin assignment of the “Auxiliary interface” connection on the LMS100 ...........62
Tab. 14: Pin assignment of the “Power” connection on the LMS111/LMS151 ..............62
Tab. 15: Pin assignment of the “Data/Input” connection on the LMS111/LMS151 ......62
Tab. 16: Pin assignment of the “I/O” connection on the LMS111/LMS151 ...................62
Tab. 17: Pin assignment of the “Ethernet” connection on the LMS111/LMS151 ..........63
Tab. 18: Pin assignment of the “Auxiliary interface” connection
on the LMS111/LMS151 ......................................................................................63
Tab. 19: Maximum cable lengths for the data interfaces ..................................................64
Tab. 20: SOPAS ET default setting .......................................................................................73
Tab. 21: Connect the data interfaces ..................................................................................74
Tab. 22: Passwords LMS100/LMS111/LMS151 ..............................................................77
Tab. 23: Error displays of the LEDs .....................................................................................80
Tab. 24: Indications of the 7Jsegment display ....................................................................81
Tab. 25: Data sheet LMS ......................................................................................................82
Tab. 26: Consumables ..........................................................................................................92

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Figures
Fig. 1: Laser output aperture of the LMS ........................................................................ 14
Fig. 2: Laser warning label on the LMS ........................................................................... 15
Fig. 3: Device variants ...................................................................................................... 18
Fig. 4: Status indicators .................................................................................................... 20
Fig. 5: Measuring principle of the LMS ........................................................................... 22
Fig. 6: Principle of operation for pulse propagation time measurement ...................... 22
Fig. 7: Reflection of the laser beam at the surface of an object ................................... 23
Fig. 8: Reflection angle ..................................................................................................... 23
Fig. 9: Degree of reflection ............................................................................................... 24
Fig. 10: Mirror surfaces ...................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 11: Object smaller than diameter of the laser beam ................................................ 24
Fig. 12: Scanning range of the LMS100/LMS111/LMS12x/LMS13x/LMS173/LMS182
and LMC12x/LMC13x as a function of the target remission ............................. 25
Fig. 13: Scanning range of the LMS151 as a function of the target remission ............. 25
Fig. 14: Beam expansion .................................................................................................... 26
Fig. 15: Schematic layout of the distance between measured points
at different angular resolutions ............................................................................ 26
Fig. 16: Beam diameter and distance between measured points
at 0 to 20 m (0 to 65.62 ft) .................................................................................. 27
Fig. 17: Beam diameter and distance between measured points of the
LMS151 at 0 to 50 m (0 to 164.04 ft) ................................................................ 28
Fig. 18: Minimum object size for detection ....................................................................... 29
Fig. 19: Effect of the hardware blanking window
on the evaluation fields for the field application ................................................. 32
Fig. 20: Measured value telegram request ....................................................................... 34
Fig. 21: Continuous measured value output ..................................................................... 35
Fig. 22: Principle of operation of the measurement of the second reflected pulse ....... 36
Fig. 23: Shading of reflections ........................................................................................... 37
Fig. 24: Principle of the field application ........................................................................... 38
Fig. 25: Protection against tampering due to shading and glare .................................... 41
Fig. 26: Examples of different evaluation field shapes .................................................... 42
Fig. 27: Logical operators for inputs and outputs ............................................................. 44
Fig. 28: Increase in the size of the beam and safety supplement .................................. 49
Fig. 29: Direct mounting ..................................................................................................... 53
Fig. 30: Mounting with mounting kit 1a ............................................................................. 54
Fig. 31: Mounting with mounting kit 1b ............................................................................ 54
Fig. 32: Mounting with mounting kit 2 and 3 .................................................................... 55
Fig. 33: Weather protection hood 190° ............................................................................ 56
Fig. 34: Weather protection hood 270° ............................................................................ 56
Fig. 35: Mounting kit for the weather protection hood ..................................................... 57
Fig. 36: Quick-action mounting kit for the weather protection hood ............................... 57

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Fig. 37: Placement of two LMS opposed to each other ....................................................58
Fig. 38: Crosswise placement of two LMS .........................................................................58
Fig. 39: Placement of two LMS with parallel offset ...........................................................58
Fig. 40: Placement of two LMS with parallel offset, one of these upside down .............59
Fig. 41: Placement of two LMS upside down, parallel offset ...........................................59
Fig. 42: Placement of two LMS with parallel offset, one of these upside down .............59
Fig. 43: LMS100 … LMS182: RS-232 connection at the auxiliary interface ...................65
Fig. 44: LMS100 … LMS182: Ethernet connection using the Ethernet cable ................65
Fig. 45: LMS111/LMS13x/LMS151/LMS182/LMC13x:
connection of the voltage supply ..........................................................................67
Fig. 46: LMS111/LMS13x/LMS151/LMS182/LMC13x: “RS-232” connection ............67
Fig. 47: LMS111/LMS13x/LMS151/LMS182/LMC13x: “I/O” connection ....................68
Fig. 48: Connecting digital inputs referred to a potential .................................................69
Fig. 49: Connecting digital inputs as floating ....................................................................69
Fig. 50: Wiring encoder inputs ............................................................................................69
Fig. 51: Connection of the outputs to a PLC, non-floating (active high) ..........................70
Fig. 52: Connection of the outputs to a PLC, non-floating (active low) ............................70
Fig. 53: Connection of the outputs to a PLC, floating (active high) ..................................70
Fig. 54: Connection of the outputs to a PLC, floating (active low) ...................................70
Fig. 55: Wiring CAN- interface .............................................................................................71
Fig. 56: Wiring RS-232 interface ........................................................................................71
Fig. 57: Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP ...............................................75
Fig. 58: IP address in Windows XP .....................................................................................75
Fig. 59: Principle of data storage .......................................................................................76
Fig. 60: Dimensional drawing LMS100/LMS12x/LMS173/LMC12x ..............................87
Fig. 61: Dimensional drawing LMS111/LMS13x/LMS151/LMS182/LMC13x ..............88
Fig. 62: Dimensional drawing mounting kit 1a ..................................................................89
Fig. 63: Dimensional drawing mounting kit 1b ..................................................................89
Fig. 64: Dimensional drawing mounting kit 2 ....................................................................90
Fig. 65: Dimensional drawing mounting kit 3 ....................................................................90
Fig. 66: Dimensional drawing weather protection hood 190° .........................................91
Fig. 67: Dimensional drawing weather protection hood 270° .........................................91
Fig. 68: Illustration containing the EC declaration of conformity .....................................94

Operating Instructions
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About this document
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Chapter 1
1About this document
Please read this chapter carefully before working with this documentation and the
LMS100 … LMS182 or LMC12x/LMC13x laser measurement sensor.
1.1 Function of this document
These operating instructions are designed to address the technical personnel in regards to
safe mounting, electrical installation, configuration, commissioning and maintenance of the
following laser measurement sensor variants:
•LMS100 (Indoor)
•LMS111 (Outdoor)
•LMS121/LMS122/LMS123/LMS173 (indoor, for object protection systems)
•LMS131/LMS132/LMS133/LMS182 (outdoor, for object protection systems)
•LMS151 (outdoor, with extended functionality)
•LMC121/LMC122/LMC123 (indoor, for VdS object protection systems)
•LMC131/LMC132/LMC133 (semi-outdoor, for VdS object protection systems)
You will find further information on the LMS12x/LMS13x and LMC12x/LMC13x in the
document ”Technical Information (installer instructions VdS)”, part no.: 8013749, issue in
English.
Important In the following the variants are termed “LMS” for short, except in cases where exact
differentiation is necessary.
1.2 Target group
The intended audience for this document is people in the following positions:
Activities Target group
Mounting, electrical installation,
maintenance and replacement
Factory electricians and service engineers
Commissioning, operation and
configuration
Technicians and engineers
Tab. 1: Target groups of this document

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Chapter 1
1.3 Depth of information
These operating instructions contain the following information on the LMS:
•product description
•mounting
•electrical installation
•commissioning and configuration
•maintenance
•fault, error diagnosis and troubleshooting
•ordering information
•conformity and approval
In addition, an online help is available in the SOPAS ET configuration software supplied; this
help provides information on the usage of the software user interface, as well as on the
configuration of the LMS.
Further information on the LMS is available from SICK AG, Division Auto Ident, and in the
Internet at www.sick.com.
You will find further information on the LMS12x/LMS13x and LMC12x/LMC13x, in particu-
lar on installation and mounting, electrical installation, commissioning and configuration, in
the document ”Technical Information (installer instructions VdS)”, part no.: 8013749, issue
in English.
You will find a detailed description of the different telegrams in the document “Telegram
Listing Laser Measurement Sensor”, part no.: 8014631, issue in English.