SICK TIM51 Series Manual

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TIM51x
RANGING LASER SCANNER
Mounting and electrical installation

Technical Information
TiM51x ranging laser scanner
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Described product
TiM51x
Manufacturer
SICK AG
Erwin-Sick-Str. 1
79183 Waldkirch,
Germany
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or translation of this document is prohibited without the express written permission of SICK
AG.
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Original document
This document is an original document of SICK AG.
The TiM is certified to IEC/EN/UL/CSA 61010-1:2007. These operating instructions may
contain passages of text in a foreign language.

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1About this document
This document summarizes supplementary information on mounting and electrical instal-
lation as well as measured value output fomat of the TiM51x.
It is aimed at sufficiently qualified personnel for the purposes of installation, commissioning
and further data processing.
Notes on commissioning, configuration and maintenance can be found in the TiM51x oper-
ating instructions.
Information on the TiM51x can be found on the Internet on the TiM51x product page at
www.sick.com/tim51x:
Technical specifications in the online data sheet (PDF)
Dimensional drawing and 3D CAD dimension models in various electronic formats
Range diagram (PDF)
EC Declaration of Conformity (PDF)
Configuration software SOPAS ET (www.sick.com/SOPAS_ET)
Product information with overview of available accessories (PDF)
TiM51x operation instructions (PDF) in additional languages where applicable
This technical information (PDF)
Support is also available from your sales partner, see www.sick.com/worldwide.
Symbols used
Certain information in this documentation is emphasized as follows to enable faster access
to the information:
NOTICE
Notice!
A notice indicates potentially damaging hazards or functional impairments to the TiM51x or
its connected devices.
WARNING
Warning!
A warning indicates specific or potential dangers to the user's physical integrity. It is intend-
ed to protect the user against accidents.
The safety symbol to the left of the warning indicates the type of accident hazard e.g. due
to electricity. Increasing warning levels (CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER) indicate the severity
of the possible hazard.
Always reading warnings carefully and obey them meticulously.
Important This important notice informs you about special aspects.
This symbol refers to supplementary technical documentation.

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Safety information
Read the notes on mounting and electrical installation before carrying out these tasks.
Read additionally the TiM51x operating instructions to familiarize yourself with the
device and its functions.
The TiM51x complies with laser class 1, for laser warnings see the operating instruc-
tions.
Only use the device in permissible ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, ground poten-
tial). Any applicable legal regulations or regulations of other authorities will have to be
observed during operation.
Opening the screws of the TiM51x housing will invalidate any warranty claims against
SICK AG.
Repairs may only be performed on the TiM51x by trained and authorized SICK AG ser-
vice personnel.
The TiM51x does not constitute personal protection equipment in sense of the respec-
tive applicable safety standards for machines.
The TiM51x must not come into contact with moisture and dust when the cover of the
USB port is open and/or the USB cable is connected. In this status, the TiM51x does
not correspond to any specified IP protection class.
For CE conformity, the maximum length of all connecting cables on the TiM51x must
not exceed 3 m.

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Table of contents
1 About this document..................................................................................................... 3
2 Operating principle of the TiM51x .............................................................................. 6
2.1 Distance measurement ............................................................................................. 6
2.2 Direction measurement............................................................................................. 6
3 Mounting......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Notes on mounting..................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Optional accessories................................................................................................10
4 Electrical installation ..................................................................................................12
4.1 Overview of all interfaces ........................................................................................12
4.2 Pin and wire color assignments ..............................................................................13
4.3 Notes on electrical installation................................................................................14
4.4 Prerequisites for safe operation of the TiM51x in a system .................................14
4.5 Installation steps......................................................................................................17
5 Measured value output...............................................................................................19
5.1 Telegrams .................................................................................................................19
5.2 Request measured values.......................................................................................20
5.3 Measured value output fomat.................................................................................22
6 License texts ................................................................................................................26

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Operating principle of the TiM51x
2Operating principle of the TiM51x
The TiM51x is an opto-electronic laser scanner that electro-sensitively scans the perimeter
of its surroundings at a single plane with the aid of laser beams. The TiM51x measures its
surroundings using two-dimensional polar coordinates based on its measurement origin.
This is marked on the hood in the centre using a circular indentation. If a laser beam hits
an object, its position in terms of distance and direction is determined.
Scanning is performed across a 270° sector. The maximum range of the TiM51x is 4 m on
light, natural surfaces with an object reflectivity > 50 % (e.g. a white house wall).
2.1 Distance measurement
The TiM51x emits pulsed laser beams using a laser diode. If one of these laser pulses hits
an object or a person, this is reflected at its surface. The reflection is detected in the
TiM51x's receiver by a photodiode. The TiM51x uses HDDM technology (High Definition
Distance Measurement), a SICK own-development. Using this measurement method, a
measured value is formed by the average value for several individual pulses. The TiM51x
calculates the distance to the object from the transit time required by the light from emis-
sion of the beam to receipt of the reflection. This principle of "time-of-flight measurement"
is used by radar systems in a similar manner.
2.2 Direction measurement
The emitted laser beams are deflected by the TiM51x using a rotating mirror and its sur-
roundings scanned in a circular form. The measurements are triggered internally at regular
angle increments using an angular encoder. One complete rotation represents one measur-
ing process (scan).
The TiM51x works at a scanning frequency of 15 Hz, i.e. it performs 15 measuring process-
es per second and makes the measurement results continuously available in real time via
an RS-232 interface.
The measurement method forms an average value from several pulses to determine indi-
vidual measured values. A measuring point is the average value of 84 measurements com-
bined.

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The measured values are output in 3°stages; in other words, only one in every three mea-
sured values generated internally is output.
84 submeasuring points
TiM51x
0 0,5 1 1,5 2,5 3,5234
Range (m/ft)
Spot diameter (mm/in)
Spot diameter of a submeasuring point.
Divergence 9.5 mrad, spot diameter on the front screen 6 mm (0.24 in)
Elongation of the 84 overlayed submeasuring points in direction
of deflection at angle step 1°.
Divergence 27 mrad, spot diameter on the front screen 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
1.64 3.28 4.92 8.20 11.486.56 9.84 13.12
0
20
0.79
40
1.58
60
2.36
80
3.15
100
3.94
120
4.73

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Mounting
3Mounting
3.1 Notes on mounting
The TiM51x can, depending on the application purpose, be mounted in any position.
Install the TiM51x so it as unaffected by shocks and vibrations as possible.
Install the TiM51x so it is not exposed to any direct sunlight (window, skylight) or any
other heat sources. This prevents impermissible temperature increases inside the
device.
During installation make sure there is no light or reflective surface behind the reference
target (see Figure ).
Using several TiM51x
The TiM51x is designed so that mutual interference of the same types of sensors is very un-
likely. To preclude even the slightest of influences on the measuring accuracy, we recom-
mend installing the TiM51x as in the examples below.
30° 1
225°‒45°
180°0°
90°
á
Crosswise placement of two TiM51x
Placement of two TiM51x opposed to each other

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Placement of two TiM51x with parallel offset
Placement of two TiM51x with parallel offset, one of these upside down
Placement of two TiM51x upside down, parallel offset
Placement of two TiM51x with parallel offset, one of these upside down

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Mounting
3.2 Optional accessories
3.2.1 Install mounting set 2 (part no. 2061776) on the TiM51x
The hanger-shaped mounting set 2 is used as skirting protection and as a bracket for mak-
ing fine adjustments on the scan plane. The TiM51x can also be fastened directly onto the
bracket without the adapter plate (skirting protection only).
Mounting bracket
4.3 mm diameter hole for mounting the mounting bracket horizontally or vertically on a
surface, 2 x 2
Cheese-head screw M4 x 16 (hexagon socket) and compression spring for aligning the
TiM51x, 3 x
Set screw for locking the adapter plate after alignment, 2 x
Adapter plate
Cheese-head screw M3 x 8 in a 3.2 mm diameter hole for mounting the TiM51x to the
adapter plate, 2 x
3.2 mm diameter hole for mounting the TiM51x directly on the mounting bracket, 2 x
(alternatively, without option for making adjustments on the scan plane)
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