SICK S300 Mini User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
S300 Mini
Safety laser scanner
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Operating instructions
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Contents
1 About this document.........................................................................................................7
1.1 Function of this document....................................................................................7
1.2 Target group ..........................................................................................................7
1.3 Scope .....................................................................................................................7
1.4 Depth of information.............................................................................................8
1.5 Abbreviations used ...............................................................................................8
1.6 Symbols used ........................................................................................................9
2 On safety...........................................................................................................................10
2.1 Qualified safety personnel..................................................................................10
2.2 Applications of the device...................................................................................10
2.3 Correct use ..........................................................................................................11
2.4 General safety notes and protective measures ................................................11
2.5 Environmental protection ...................................................................................13
2.5.1 Disposal .............................................................................................13
2.5.2 Separation of materials ....................................................................13
2.6 Applicable directives and standards..................................................................14
3 Product description.........................................................................................................15
3.1 Special features ..................................................................................................15
3.2 Function...............................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Principle of operation........................................................................16
3.2.2 Field set comprising of protective field and warning field(s)..........18
3.2.3 Monitoring cases of the S300 Mini Remote....................................19
3.3 S300 Minivariants...............................................................................................19
3.3.1 Device components ..........................................................................19
3.3.2 Functions of the S300 Mini variants................................................20
3.3.3 Applications .......................................................................................21
3.4 Status indicators .................................................................................................23
3.4.1 LEDs and 7<segment display ............................................................23
3.5 Interoperability ....................................................................................................24
3.5.1 Examples for EFI systems.................................................................25
3.5.2 Interoperability of the variants .........................................................26
3.5.3 S300 Mini Remote in combination with a Flexi Soft safety
controller............................................................................................27
3.5.4 Automatic Configuration Recovery (ACR).........................................28
3.5.5 Interoperability with sens:Control devices.......................................29
4 Configurable functions ...................................................................................................30
4.1 System parameters.............................................................................................30
4.1.1 Application name ..............................................................................30
4.1.2 Name of the scanner ........................................................................30
4.1.3 User data ...........................................................................................30
4.1.4 Display direction of the 7<segment display......................................30
4.2 Application...........................................................................................................31
4.2.1 Resolution..........................................................................................32
4.2.2 Basic response time .........................................................................32
4.2.3 Maximum protective field range.......................................................32
4.3 Inputs...................................................................................................................33
4.3.1 Input delay.........................................................................................33
4.3.2 Sampling for the static control inputs..............................................34

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4.4 Universal I/O connections of the S300 Mini Standard .................................... 35
4.5 OSSDs.................................................................................................................. 36
4.5.1 External OSSDs of the S300 Mini Remote...................................... 36
4.5.2 Internal OSSDs of the S300 Mini Standard .................................... 36
4.5.3 External device monitoring (EDM) S300 Mini Standard ................ 37
4.6 Restart of the S300 Mini Standard ................................................................... 37
4.7 Field sets ............................................................................................................. 40
4.7.1 Configuring the protective field and warning field.......................... 40
4.7.2 Protective field or warning field suggested by the safety
laser scanner .................................................................................... 42
4.7.3 Using the contour as a reference .................................................... 43
4.8 Monitoring cases ................................................................................................ 45
4.8.1 Monitoring case switching via static input information.................. 46
4.8.2 Monitoring case switching via velocity information ........................ 48
4.8.3 Velocity routing via EFI ..................................................................... 49
4.8.4 Multiple sampling ............................................................................. 51
4.8.5 Checking the monitoring case switching on the S300 Mini
Remote.............................................................................................. 52
4.8.6 Park/stand-by mode......................................................................... 53
5 Mounting.......................................................................................................................... 54
5.1 Stationary application in horizontal operation.................................................. 55
5.1.1 Protective field size........................................................................... 56
5.2 Stationary vertical operation for access protection.......................................... 60
5.2.1 Minimum distance............................................................................ 60
5.3 Stationary vertical operation for hazardous point protection .......................... 62
5.3.1 Minimum distance............................................................................ 62
5.4 Mobile applications ............................................................................................ 63
5.4.1 Protective field length....................................................................... 64
5.4.2 Protective field width ........................................................................ 67
5.4.3 Height of the scan plane .................................................................. 67
5.5 Methods of preventing unprotected areas........................................................ 68
5.5.1 Near range ........................................................................................ 69
5.6 Time for monitoring case switching................................................................... 70
5.7 Mounting steps ................................................................................................... 72
5.7.1 Direct mounting ................................................................................ 73
5.7.2 Mounting with mounting kit 1a or 1b .............................................. 73
5.7.3 Mounting with mounting kit 2 and 3 ............................................... 74
5.7.4 Information label Important information......................................... 74
5.7.5 Using multiple S300 Mini safety laser scanners ............................ 75
6 Electrical installation ..................................................................................................... 77
6.1 System connection ............................................................................................. 79
6.1.1 Round plug connector S300 Mini Standard ................................... 80
6.1.2 Round plug connector S300 Mini Remote...................................... 81
6.2 Configuration connection M8× 4 (serial interface)........................................... 82

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7 Application examples and connection diagrams ........................................................83
7.1 Stationary applications .......................................................................................83
7.1.1 Applications with one monitored area (S300 Mini Standard) ........83
7.1.2 Applications with multiple monitored areas
(S300 Mini Remote)..........................................................................84
7.2 Mobile applications.............................................................................................85
7.2.1 Vehicle monitoring for unidirectional travel (S300 Mini
Standard)...........................................................................................85
7.2.2 Vehicle monitoring with four safety laser scanners and the
Flexi Soft modular safety controller .................................................85
7.3 Connection diagrams..........................................................................................86
7.3.1 S300 Mini Standard with restart interlock and external
device monitoring..............................................................................86
7.3.2 S300 Mini Standard in combination with a UE10 safety relay ......87
7.3.3 Protective field switching between an S3000 Expert and an
S300 Mini Remote with static inputs ..............................................87
7.3.4 Protective field switching between an S3000 Expert and an
S300 Mini Remote with static and dynamic inputs ........................88
7.3.5 Protective field switching using a Flexi Classic safety
controller............................................................................................88
7.3.6 Protective field switching with a Flexi Soft safety controller...........89
8 Configuration ...................................................................................................................90
8.1 Default delivery status ........................................................................................90
8.2 Preparation of the configuration ........................................................................91
9 Commissioning ................................................................................................................92
9.1 Initial commissioning ..........................................................................................92
9.1.1 Power-up sequence...........................................................................92
9.2 Test notes ............................................................................................................93
9.2.1 Pre-commissioning tests...................................................................93
9.2.2 Regular inspection of the protective device by qualified
safety personnel................................................................................94
9.2.3 Daily testing of the protective device by a specialist or
authorized personnel ........................................................................94
10 Maintenance and care....................................................................................................95
10.1 Cleaning optics cover..........................................................................................95
10.2 Replacing the optics cover .................................................................................95
11 Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................97
11.1 In the event of faults or errors............................................................................97
11.2 SICK support........................................................................................................97
11.3 Error and status indications on the LEDs ..........................................................98
11.4 Error and status indications on the 7<segment display ....................................99
11.4.1 The lock-out operational status..................................................... 104
11.5 Extended diagnostics....................................................................................... 104

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12 Technical specifications ..............................................................................................105
12.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................105
12.2 OSSD response times.......................................................................................106
12.2.1 External OSSDs of the S300 Mini Remote....................................107
12.3 Timing behavior of the OSSDs of the S300 Mini Standard............................108
12.4 Data sheet.........................................................................................................110
12.5 EFI status information and control commands...............................................115
12.6 Dimensional drawings ......................................................................................117
12.6.1 S300 Mini........................................................................................117
12.6.2 Mounting kits ..................................................................................118
12.6.3 Scan plane origin............................................................................120
13 Ordering information ....................................................................................................121
13.1 Items supplied S300 Mini................................................................................121
13.2 Available systems .............................................................................................121
13.3 Accessories/spare parts ..................................................................................121
13.3.1 Mounting kits ..................................................................................121
13.3.2 Pre-assembled extension cables ...................................................122
13.3.3 Service cables.................................................................................122
13.3.4 Documentation ...............................................................................122
13.3.5 Safety relays/compact safety controller .......................................123
13.3.6 Safety controllers............................................................................123
13.3.7 Network solutions...........................................................................123
13.3.8 Miscellaneous.................................................................................123
14 Annex..............................................................................................................................124
14.1 EC declaration of conformity............................................................................124
14.2 Checklist for the manufacturer........................................................................126
14.3 Glossary.............................................................................................................127
14.4 List of tables .....................................................................................................128
14.5 List of illustrations ............................................................................................130

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About this document
1About this document
Please read this chapter carefully before working with this documentation and the
S300 Mini.
1.1 Function of this document
These operating instructions are designed to address the technical personnel of the
machine manufacturer or the machine operator in regards to correct mounting, electrical
installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the S300 Mini safety laser
scanner.
These operating instructions do not provide instructions for operating the machine, the
system or the vehicle on which the safety laser scanner is, or will be, integrated. Informa-
ion on this is to be found in the appropriate operating instructions for the machine, the
system or the vehicle.
1.2 Target group
These operating instructions are addressed to planning engineers, machine designers and
the operators of machines and systems which are to be protected by one or several
S300 Mini safety laser scanners. They also address people who integrate the S300 Mini
into a machine, a system or a vehicle, initialize its use, or who are in charge of servicing
and maintaining the device.
1.3 Scope
These operating instructions are original operating instructions.
These operating instructions are only applicable to the S300 Mini safety laser scanner with
one of the following entries on the type label in the field Operating Instructions:
8014166 AE 0
8014166 AE W286
8014166 AE X175
8014166 AE XK34
This document is part of SICK part number 8014166 (operating instructions “S300 Mini
Safety Laser Scanner” in all available languages).
For the configuration and diagnostics of these devices you require CDS (Configuration &
Diagnostic Software) version 3.6.7 or higher. To determine the software version, select the
Module Info... option in the Help menu.

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1.4 Depth of information
These operating instructions contain information on the S300 Mini safety laser scanner.
They have the following parts:
mounting
electrical installation
commissioning and configuration
care and maintenance
fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
part numbers
accessories
conformity and approval
Planning and using protective devices such as the S300 Mini also require specific tech-
nical skills which are not detailed in this documentation.
General information on accident prevention using opto-electronic protective devices can
be found in the competence brochure “Guidelines Safe Machinery”.
When operating the S300 Mini, the national, local and statutory rules and regulations
must be observed.
Please refer also to the SICK AG homepage on the Internet at www.sick.com
Here you will find information on:
application examples
these operating instructions in different languages for viewing and printing
1.5 Abbreviations used
Automated Guided Vehicle
American National Standards Institute
American Wire Gauge = standardization and classification of wires and cables by type,
diameter etc.
SICK Configuration & Diagnostic Software = software for configuration and diagnostics on
the S300 Mini
External device monitoring
Enhanced function interface = safe SICK device communication
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electrostatic discharge
Electro-sensitive protective equipment
Fail-safe programmable logic controller
Output signal switching device = signal output of the protective device that is used to stop
the dangerous movement
Robotic Industries Association
Note
AGV
ANSI
AWG
CDS
EDM
EFI
EMC
ESD
ESPE
FPLC
OSSD
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1.6 Symbols used
Recommendations are designed to give you some assistance in your decision-making
process with respect to a certain function or a technical measure.
Refer to notes for special features of the device.
Display indicators show the status of the 7<segment display on the S300 Mini:
Constant indication of characters, e.g. 8
Flashing indication of characters, e.g. 8
 Alternating indication of characters, e.g. L and 2
LED symbols describe the status of an LED:
The “OSSDs in the OFF state” LED is illuminated continuously.
The “Error/contamination” LED is flashing.
The “Warning field interrupted” LED is off.
Instructions for taking action are shown by an arrow. Read carefully and follow the
instructions for action.
Warning!
Awarning indicates an actual or potential risk or health hazard. Observation and
implementation of the warning will protect you from accidents.
Read carefully and follow the warning notices!
Information is displayed in the software indicating to you which settings you can make in
the CDS (Configuration & Diagnostic Software).
The term “dangerous state”
The dangerous state (standard term) of the machine is always shown in the drawings and
diagrams of this document as a movement of a machine part. In practical operation, there
may be a number of different dangerous states:
machine movements
vehicle movements
electrical conductors
visible or invisible radiation
a combination of several risks and hazards
Recommendation
Note
,,





Take action …

WARNING


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On safety
2On safety
This chapter deals with your own safety and the safety of the system operators.
Please read this chapter carefully before working with the S300 Mini or with the
machine protected by the S300 Mini.
2.1 Qualified safety personnel
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner must be installed, connected, commissioned and
serviced only by qualified safety personnel. Qualified safety personnel are defined as
persons who
due to their specialist training and experience have adequate knowledge of the power-
driven equipment to be checked
and
have been instructed by the responsible machine owner in the operation of the machine
and the current valid safety guidelines
and
are sufficiently familiar with the applicable official health and safety regulations, direc-
tives and generally recognized engineering practice (e.g. DIN standards, VDE stipula-
tions, engineering regulations from other EC member states) that they can assess the
work safety aspects of the power-driven equipment
and
have access to these operating instructions and have read them.
As a rule these are qualified safety personnel from the ESPE manufacturer or also those
persons who have been appropriately trained at the ESPE manufacturer, are primarily
involved in checking ESPE and are allocated the task by the organization operating the
ESPE.
2.2 Applications of the device
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner is used to protect persons and systems. It is intended
to be used to monitor hazardous areas indoors.
It is not allowed to use the S300 Mini outdoors.
The S300 Mini cannot provide protection from parts thrown out of the machine or emitted
radiation.
The S300 Mini complies with the requirements in the standard on the radiated emissions
as defined for class A (industrial application); the S300 Mini is therefore only suitable for
use in an industrial environment.
The device is a type 3 ESPE as defined by EN 61496<1and CLC/TS 61496<3and is
therefore allowed for use with category 3 PL d controls as per EN ISO 13849<1or SIL2 as
per IEC 61508.
The S300 Mini is suitable for:
hazardous area protection
hazardous point protection
access protection
vehicle protection (electrically powered industrial trucks)
Depending on the application, other protective devices and measures may be required in
addition to the safety laser scanner.
Note

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2.3 Correct use
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner must be used only as defined in section 2.2 “Applica-
tions of the device” on page 10. It must be used only by qualified personnel and only on
the machine where it has been installed and initialized by qualified safety personnel in
accordance with these operating instructions. It is only permitted to be used on machines
on which the dangerous state can be stopped immediately by the S300 Mini and/or it is
possible to prevent the machine being placed in operation.
If the device is used for any other purposes or modified in any way — also during mounting
and installation — any warranty claim against SICK AG shall become void.
2.4 General safety notes and protective measures
Pay attention to the safety notes!
Please observe the following items in order to ensure the correct use of the S300 Mini
safety laser scanner.
Repair only by authorized persons!
The improper repair of the protective device can result in the loss of the protective func-
tion. The protective device is only allowed to be repaired by the manufacturer or persons
authorized by the manufacturer.
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner is of laser safety class 1.
Additional measures for screening the laser radiation are not
necessary (eye safe).
This device meets the norms: IEC 60825<1as well as CDRH 21 CFR 1040.10 and
1040.11; excluded are deviations due to Laser Notice No. 50, dated 24.06.2007. In the
standards CDRH 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 the following note is required: “Caution
—use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those herein
specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure!”
During the mounting, installation and usage of the S300 Mini, observe the standards
and directives applicable in your country. You will find an overview of the most important
regulations in section 2.6 “Applicable directives and standards” on page 14.
The national/international rules and regulations apply to the installation, commissioning,
use and periodic technical inspections of the S300 Mini safety laser scanner, in
particular:
–Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
–Work Equipment Directive 2009/104/EC
–the work safety regulations/safety rules
–other relevant health and safety regulations
Manufacturers and operators of the machine on which the S300 Mini is used are
responsible for obtaining and observing all applicable safety regulations and rules.
Note

WARNING

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The notes, in particular the test notes (see chapter 9 “Commissioning” on page 92) in
these operating instructions (e.g. on use, mounting, installation or integration into the
machine control) must be observed.
Changes to the configuration of the devices can degrade the protective function. After
every change to the configuration you must therefore check the effectiveness of the
protective device. The person who makes the change is also responsible for the correct
protective function of the device. When making configuration changes, please always
use the password hierarchy provided by SICK to ensure that only authorized persons
make changes to the configuration. The SICK service team is available to provide
assistance if required.
The tests must be carried out by qualified safety personnel or specially qualified and
authorized personnel and must be recorded and documented to ensure that the tests
can be reconstructed and retraced at any time.
The operating instructions must be made available to the operator of the machine where
the S300 Mini is used. The machine operator is to be instructed in the use of the device
by qualified safety personnel and must be instructed to read the operating instructions.
To meet the requirements of the relevant product standards (e.g. EN 61496<1), the
external voltage supply for the devices must be able to bridge a brief mains failure of 20
ms. Power supplies according to EN 60204<1satisfy this requirement. Suitable power
supplies are available as accessories from SICK (see section 13.3 “Accessories/spare
parts” on page 123).
Enclosed with these operating instructions is a checklist for checking by the manufac-
turer and OEM (see section 14.2 “Checklist for the manufacturer” on page 126). Use
this checklist when checking the system that is protected with the S300 Mini.

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2.5 Environmental protection
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner is constructed in such a way that it adversely affects
the environment as little as possible and uses only a minimum of power and natural
resources.
At work, always act in an environmentally responsible manner.
2.5.1 Disposal
Unusable or irreparable devices should always be disposed as per the applicable national
regulations on waste disposal (e.g. European waste code 16 02 14).
We would be pleased to be of assistance to you on the disposal of these devices.
Contact your local SICK representative.
Information on the individual materials in the S300 Mini is given in chapter 12
“Technical specifications” on page 110.
2.5.2 Separation of materials
Only qualified safety personnel are allowed to separate materials!
Caution is required when dismantling devices. There is a risk of injuries.
Before you send the devices for appropriate recycling, it is necessary to separate the
different materials in the S300 Mini.
Separate the housing from the rest of the parts (in particular the circuit boards).
Send the separated parts for recycling as appropriate (see Tab. 1).
Components Disposal
Product
Housing Metal recycling (aluminium)
Motor bracket Metal recycling (zinc die-cast housing)
Optics cover Plastic recycling
Circuit boards, cables, connectors and
electrical connecting pieces
Electronic recycling
Packaging
Cardboard, paper Paper/cardboard recycling
Polyethylene packaging Plastic recycling
Notes

WARNING
Tab.
1
:
Overview on disposal
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2.6 Applicable directives and standards
The most important directives and standards, valid for the use of opto-electronic protective
devices in Europe, are listed below. Further regulations may be of importance to you,
depending on the application. You can obtain further information of machine-specific
standards from national institutions (e.g. DIN, BSI, AFNOR etc.), the authorities or your
trade association.
If you operate the machine or vehicle in a country outside the European Union, please
contact the manufacturer of the system and the local authorities and obtain information
on the regulations and standards applicable there.
Application and installation of protective devices
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, e.g.:
Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design (EN ISO 12100)
Industrial automation systems — Safety of integrated manufacturing systems — Basic
requirements (ISO 11161)
Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
(EN 60204<1)
Safety of machinery — safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by the
upper and lower limbs (EN ISO 13857)
Safety requirements for robots (EN ISO 10218<1)
Safety of industrial trucks. Driverless trucks and their systems (EN 1525)
Safety of machinery — The positioning of protective equipment in respect of approach
speeds of parts of the human body (EN ISO 13855)
Safety of machinery — Principles for risk assessment (EN ISO 14121<1)
Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design (EN ISO 13849<1) as well as part 2: Validation (EN ISO 13849<2)
Safety of machinery — electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 1: General
requirements (EN 61496<1) as well as part 3: Special requirements for AOPDDR
(CLC/TS 61496<3)
Safety of machinery — Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of
persons (IEC/TS 62046)
Foreign standards, for example:
Performance Criteria for Safeguarding (ANSI B11.19)
Machine tools for manufacturing systems/cells (ANSI B11.20)
Safety requirements for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems (ANSI/RIA R15.06)
Safety Standard for guided industrial vehicles and automated functions of named
industrial vehicles (ANSI B56.5)
To some extent these standards require the protective device to have the safety level
Control reliable.The S300 Mini safety laser scanner meets this requirement.
Please request our competence brochure “Guidelines Safe Machinery” on this subject
(part no. 8007988).
Note
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Product description
3Product description
This chapter provides information on the special features and properties of the S300 Mini
safety laser scanner. It describes the construction and the operating principle of the
device.
3.1 Special features
small design
270° scan area
increased dust and particle tolerance due to dazzle and particle algorithms
variants with scanning ranges up to 1 m1), 2 m or 3 m (maximum protective field radii)
configuration using PC or notebook with SICK Configuration & Diagnostic Software
field sets comprising of one protective field and up to two warning fields
contour monitoring of the protective field if only one warning field is used
S300 Mini Standard
only standalone operation
1field set
1monitoring case
integrated external device monitoring (EDM)
integrated restart interlock/restart interlock delay for which the parameters can be set
2universal I/O connections
S300 Mini Remote
Only in combination with safety controller, safety laser scanner or gateway. The following
functions can only be configured/installed on the upper level device:
–stopping of the dangerous movement of a machine, system or vehicle
–restart interlock
–EDM
safe bus interface via enhanced function interface (EFI) for operation in a system with
other safety laser scanners, with products of the sens:Control product group or with a
Flexi Soft safety controller
up to 16 field sets
up to 32 monitoring cases
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3.2 Function
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner operates correctly as a protective device only if the
following conditions are met:
The control of the machine, system or vehicle must be electrical.
It must be possible to transfer the dangerous machine, system or vehicle state to a safe
state using the OSSDs on the S300 Mini Standard at any time, i.e. before a person has
reached the hazardous point or hazardous area.
Or:
It must be possible transfer the dangerous state of the machine, the system or the
vehicle to a safe state at any time using the OSSDs on a safety controller connected to
the S300 Mini Remote or a further safety laser scanner,
The S300 Mini must be mounted and configured such that it detects objects as they
enter the hazardous area (see chapter 5 “Mounting” on page 54 and chapter 9
“Commissioning” on page 92).
The safety laser scanner’s optical path must always remain clear and is not allowed to
be covered by transparent objects such as protective windows, Plexiglas, lenses etc. The
safety laser scanner’s protective function can only be ensured if the contamination
measurement function is not bypassed by such measures.
3.2.1 Principle of operation
The S300 Mini is an optical sensor that scans its surroundings in two dimensions using
infrared laser beams. It is used to monitor hazardous areas on machines or vehicles.
The S300 Mini works on the principle of time-of-flight measurement. It sends out very
short pulses of light (send pulses). At the same time an “electronic stopwatch” is started.
When the light hits an object, it is reflected and received by the safety laser scanner
(receive pulses). From the time between sending and reception (t) the S300 Mini
calculates the distance to the object.
Fig.
1
:
Principle of operation,
time-of-flight measurement
by the S300 Mini
Receive pulse
Send pulse
S300
Mini

t
Send pulses
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In the S300 Mini there is also a mirror rotating at constant speed that deflects the light
pulses such that they cover an arc of 270°. In this way an object can be detected in the
protective field within 270°. The first beam of a scan starts at –45° relative to the back of
the safety laser scanner.
The S300 Mini sends a pulse of light with an angular resolution of 0.5° .As a result
resolutions between 30 mm and 150 mm can be achieved .
Due to its active scanning principle, the S300 Mini does not require receivers or reflectors.
This has the following advantages:
Your installation effort is lower.
You can easily adapt the monitored area to the hazardous area on a machine.
In comparison with contact sensors, electro-sensitive scanning is nearly wear-free.
Fig.
2
:
Principle of operation,
rotation of the S300 Mini
–45°
0°
225°
90°



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3.2.2 Field set comprising of protective field and warning field(s)
Protective fields and warning fields form the so-called field set. You can configure these
field sets with the aid of the CDS. The fields can be configured as circular, rectangular or of
arbitrary shape. If the area to be monitored changes, then you can re-configure the
S300 Mini in software without additional mounting effort.
Depending on the variant used (see section 3.3 “S300 Minivariants” on page 19), you can
define up to 16 field sets and save these in the safety laser scanner. In this way you can
switch to a different field set in case of a change in the monitoring situation (see
section 3.2.3 “Monitoring cases of the S300 Mini Remote” on page 19).
You can configure field sets comprising one protective field and one or two warning fields.
The S300 Mini secures the hazardous area on a machine or vehicle. As soon as the safety
laser scanner detects an object in the protective field, it switches the OSSDs to the OFF
state and thus initiates the shutdown of the machine or stop of the vehicle.
You can define the warning fields such that the safety laser scanner detects an object
before the actual hazardous area.
Warning field 1 can be used in particular for vehicle protection to detect an object even
before the actual hazardous area and to slowly retard the movement of the vehicle or bring
it to a standstill. In this way the wear on the brakes on an AGV can be reduced. Warning
field 2 can also be used to trigger a warning signal.
Awarning field on all S300 Mini variants is not allowed to be used for tasks related to the
protection of people.
Contour monitoring
In addition to the protective field, the S300 Mini can also monitor a contour (e.g. the floor
in vertical applications).
Fig.
3
:
Field set with one
protective field and two
warning fields
Note
Warning
field 1
Warning
field 2
Protective
field

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3.2.3 Monitoring cases of the S300 Mini Remote
On the S300 Mini Remote up to 32 monitoring cases can be defined and selected via EFI
during operation. In this way process-dependent hazardous area protection or velocity-
dependent vehicle monitoring is possible for example.
3.3 S300 Minivariants
3.3.1 Device components
The S300 Mini safety laser scanner comprises three components:
the sensor with the opto-electronic detection system, the LEDs, the 7<segment display
and the connecting cable with the electrical connections
the optics cover with the window for the light output
the connecting cable with round plug connector (the round plug connector contains all
electrical connections with the exception of the configuration interface)
Fig.
4
:
S300
Mini
Remote
with two monitoring cases on
an AGV
Fig.
5
:
Device components
Field set 2 with larger
protective and warning fields
Field set 1
Monitoring case 2
High velocity
Monitoring case 1
Low velocity
Optics cover
Connecting cable
LEDs and
76segment
display
Window for light output
Round plug
connector
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3.3.2 Functions of the S300 Mini variants
So that different applications can be covered, two S300 Mini variants each with two or
three different scanning ranges are available.
Scanning ranges
The S300 Mini variants differ in the maximum scanning range and the resulting size of the
protective field.
Variants
Functions Standard Remote
Protective field range, radial [m] 1, 2, 3 2, 3
Warning field range, radial2) [m] 88
Object resolution [mm] 30, 40, 50, 70, 1503) 30, 40, 50, 70, 1503)
Pairs of output signal switching devices
(OSSDs) 1–
External device monitoring (EDM) 4) –
Universal I/Os 2–
Restart interlock/delay 4) –
Field sets comprising of one protective
field and two warning fields 116
Monitoring cases 1 32
Output for warning field interruption –
EFI interface (safe SICK device
communication) –
Park mode, activation via monitoring
case –
Stand-by, activation via EFI bit or
stand<by input 4) 
2) Warning field range with a remission of 30%(see section 12.1 on page 105).
3) 150 mm resolution can only be configured with the Long Range variant with 3 m scanning range.
4) Availability depending on the configuration of the universal I/Os (see section 4.4 on page 35).
Fig.
6
:
Protective field ranges
Tab.
2
:
Functions of the
S300 Mini variants
Long Range
Medium Range
Max. 3
m
Max. 2
m
Max.
1 m
Short Range