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Manual Part Number: 92669 Manual Drawing Number: 0921-00876 Revision D Copyright Dec 2006
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Contents
Contents...................................................................................................... 3
Proprietary Statement................................................................................ 5
European Commission Requirements ..................................................... 6
Safety Information...................................................................................... 7
Intended Use ........................................................................................................7
Laser Classification ..............................................................................................7
Laser Safety Precautions .....................................................................................8
Labels and Safety Features .................................................................................9
Introduction .............................................................................................. 12
Quick Start ................................................................................................ 12
Operation of the Gauge With LaserTrak ................................................ 13
LaserTrak for Windows ......................................................................................13
Index.......................................................................................................... 22
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Proprietary Statement
Manufacturer/Distributor
Beta LaserMike Inc, 8001 Technology Blvd, Dayton, OH 45424, USA
Limited Warranty
Beta LaserMike will correct by repair, or at Beta LaserMikes option, by replacement, F.O.B Beta LaserMikes plant, any defect in workmanship or
material in any equipment manufactured by Beta LaserMike which appears under normal and proper use within twelve months from the date of
shipment (eighteen months for OEMs), provided Beta LaserMike is given reasonable opportunity to inspect the alleged defective equipment at
the place of its use and under conditions of its use.
EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not cover products which have been modified, altered, or repaired by any other party than Beta LaserMike or
its authorized agents. Furthermore, any product which has been, or is suspected of being damaged as a result of negligence, misuse, incorrect
handling, servicing, or maintenance; or has been damaged as a result of excessive current/voltage or temperature; or has had its serial
number(s), any other markings, or parts thereof altered, defaced, or removed will also be excluded from this warranty.
WARRANTY SERVICE AT CUSTOMER SITE: Warranty service performed at the customers facility will be free of charge for parts and labor;
however, the customer will be liable for transportation and living expenses of personnel dispatched to effect such repair. A purchase order or
other written confirmation of the acceptance of these charges, signed by an authorized individual, will be required prior to commencement of
repairs. Additional charges may be assessed the customer if: 1) The equipment is not made available on a timely basis, 2) The equipment is
found to be without fault, and/or 3) It is determined the equipment is not under warranty, whether by expiration of the warranty or any act which
voids the warranty.
OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH HEREIN, BETA LASERMIKE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY
AS TO THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY IT, AND THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND
BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE THEREOF. Beta LaserMikes obligation to correct defects in such equipment by repair or
replacement in accordance with the foregoing provisions is in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied, and in no event shall Beta
LaserMike be liable for incidental or consequential damages. No service of Beta LaserMikes equipment is permitted during the warranty period
without the specific written consent of Beta LaserMike.
Service
Your instrument was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically prior to shipment. It should be free of surface mars and scratches, and it
should be in perfect working order upon receipt. If any indication of damage is found, file a claim with the carrier immediately, prior to using the
instrument. If no damage is apparent, proceed by using this manual to install and setup this instrument.
Save the shipping carton and packing material for future storing or shipment of the instrument. If, at some future time, the instrument must be
returned to the factory for service, include a full description of the instrument failure and the mode of operation the instrument was in at the time
of failure. Also include a contact person to discuss the instrument failure.
When returning the instrument to Beta LaserMike, first contact your local Beta LaserMike Service Department for a Return Material Authorization
(RMA). The RMA number is needed for proper handling of returned equipment. Ship the instrument in the original carton, or, if the original carton
is unavailable, ship in a carton providing sufficient protection. Send the instrument to the Asia, Europe, or USA office (addresses listed on the
outside cover of this manual), whichever is closest to you or to the office indicated by your sales engineer. Place the RMA number on the outside
of the carton, and include a purchase order number and any other information specific to your instrument. Field warranty service is available, if
the customer pays travel expenses by advance purchase order. All service operations should be performed by skilled electronics technicians,
who have been trained by Beta LaserMike.
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Safety Information
Relays and associated wiring are rated for SELV levels i.e. 60 Vdc
& 30 vac rms. These levels must not be exceeded.
Intended Use
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Laser Classification
The Model LS4000-1 Non-contact Length and
Speed Gauge (Model LS4000-1) is classified as a
IIIb laser device. This category contains infrared
and visible laser devices with powers up to 500
mW. The optical sensor in the system uses a 50
mW solid-state laser device operating between
760 and 800 nm (near infrared region of the
spectrum).
A class IIIb product must have the following
safety features:
A mechanical device to physically block the laser beam from exiting the
sensor.
An interlock circuit to shut off the laser when the circuit is opened.
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These basic safety features are incorporated to promote safe operation of the
laser.
A class 3b laser must also have a keyswitch to power the laser ensuring that
only trained personnel can operate the instrument. Because the location of the
sensor can often make it difficult to access a keyswitch, the keyswitch needs
to be installed by the final user. It should be placed in a location that will be
readily accessible to the operators. For more information on installing the laser
keyswitch, see the Installing the System section in the LS4000-1 Instruction
Handbook.
The user of a laser device must comply with a different set of regulations.
Many countries and individual states have passed legislation regarding the
use of laser products.
The following system specifications will help establish appropriate safety
measures.
Maximum Laser Power
0.050 watt
Laser Wavelength
0.785 micrometer
3 x 1.5 millimeters
Beam Divergence
0.5 millirad
Pulse Rate
Continuous wave
Never look into the laser beam. If you must look at the beam, view it
from an angle and in the direction in which the beam is traveling.
The beams emitted from the Model LS4000-1 are invisible to the
unaided eye. Return the beam shutter to the closed position when the
system is not in use or during setup.
Operate the system only with people who have been instructed in laser
safety.
Post warning signs and lights that are active when laser is operating.
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If your country or state has no regulations governing the safe use of lasers,
Beta LaserMike recommends that you follow the guidelines specified by the
American National Standard for the safe use of lasers (ANSI Z136.11986).
For a copy of this document write to:
Laser Institute of America
13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128
Orlando, Florida 32826
1-800-345-2737
Laser Shutter
The LS4000-1 has an internal electro-mechanical shutter, which is in the
closed position unless an external signal is supplied (grounding of input pins).
The shutter should be kept in a closed position when the instrument is not in
use. For more information on shutter operation, refer to the Interfacing with the
LS4000-1 section in the LS4000-1 Instruction Handbook.
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Protective Eyewear
Wearing protective eyewear is recommended when working on or near the
sensor. Use extra care because the laser emits invisible light at a nominal
wavelength of 780 nanometers (near the infrared portion of the optical
spectrum).
The lenses of the protective glasses or goggles should have an optical density
of greater than 5 in the wavelength range of 700 to 860 nanometers. Luminous
transmittance should be 45 percent.
Protective eyewear can be purchased from these manufacturers:
Dalloz Safety
Glendale Protective Technologies, Inc.
5300 Region Court
Lakeland, FL 33815
USA
Tel:
941-687-7266
800-500-4739
Fax:
(941) 687-0431
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Laservision
Postfach 41
D-91291 Forcheim
GERMANY
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Introduction
This manual describes the daily routine usage of the LaserSpeed 4000-1
Gauge. For installation and setup, see the LaserSpeed 4000-1 Instruction
Handbook.
The Model LS4000-1 LaserSpeed Noncontact Length and Speed Gauge is
an industrial, laser-based instrument that measures the velocity of moving
material. Due to the nature of the laser-based measurement, there is no
physical contact with the material.
Quick Start
The following will help you set up and operate the LS4000-1 for the first time.
You can also use this information to check for possible connection problems
during troubleshooting.
Power Connection
Shutter Control
Laser Interlock
RS232 Interface
For 9-Pin D-sub Computer
Serial Port
Run the LaserTrak system software. Check for proper RS232 connection at a
baud rate of 115,200. If the interface fails, perform a search with the LS4000-1
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software to make the connection. If the search fails, re-check all RS232
connections and search again. If the RS232 still is not working, try another
computer. Some computers do not support a baud rate of 115,200.
A Quick Tour
This section provides an operational sequence to help you use the LaserTrak
software. It walks you through some basic information that will help you with
collecting and analyzing data.
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If this is the first time you have run LaserTrak for Windows, refer to
the Running LaserTrak the First Time section in the LaserSpeed
4000-1 Instruction Handbook.
Taking Data
You are now ready to acquire LaserTrak data. To begin taking data, click the
Start button in the tool bar. The button should change to a Stop button and the
message window should say Taking Data ->c:\cblw_00.cbl.
If the bottom status bar says, No Response from CB/LS gauge at Address 1
on Com 1, check the connection on the LaserTrak gauges. Press the
Configuration button, then press the Read Gauge Settings button. Close and
press Start again. Otherwise, you should see LaserTrak data being displayed
on the screen as the process is running.
The LaserTrak software reads a continuous stream of data with a
measurement every Core Period.
Click on the Stop button. LaserTrak will continue to acquire data until you click
on the Stop button.
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The maximum data file size is 32768 points. If the Data Storage Option Save
Data is selected, a data set will be saved to a new (autoincremented file number)
data file every 32768 points. If the Data Storage Option Do Not Save Data is
selected, the data set and the display chart will be cleared and restarted every
32768 points but no data will be saved to a file.
Note:
Data can be saved at any time by pressing the Save the LaserTrak
Data button.
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The figure above shows a 5-second window of data 470 meters into the
measurement. The Tabular display gives the value of data point 4388.
Note 1: When the vertical cursor line on the charts is visible, the tabular
display shows the value under the vertical cursor line on the charts,
not the value under the mouse cursor.
Note 2: During acquisition the tabular display shows the value of the last or
rightmost point displayed on the chart
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green bar. If a mouse movement is detected within the chart, the vertical bar
vanishes, and the tabular display represents the data under the mouse cursor.
Note:
If the data is coming directly from the gauges, the tabular display is
focused on the last data point read which will always be the right
most data point on the charts.
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Note:
Data Elements
The color column determines the color of the line that the data will be
displayed in. If you select a green color in the box next to Velocity, the Velocity
data will be displayed in green.
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Description
Auto Scale | Left Axis once
To scale the data currently displayed to the center
80% of the chart.
Auto Scale | Left Axis Auto
To continuously scale the display based on the
value of the incoming data.
Color
To change the color of the LaserTrak display, right mouse click over the chart
you want to change and select color and one of the following:
Button/Tool
Description
Color | Axis
Controls the color of the chart axis.
Color | Text
Color of the text used on the charts.
Color | Background
Color of the background used on the chart.
Font
Selecting Font will bring up a standard Windows font dialog box. You can
then select the various font styles and sizes to provide the look you want in
your LaserTrak window.
File Formats
Several files are created and maintained by the LaserTrak for Windows
software package. The following is a brief description of these files.
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Index
Auto Scale...........................................................18
Clipboard.............................................................17
Data Attributes ....................................................17
Data Elements ....................................................17
Delayed Laser Startup ..........................................9
Display Item Visibility ..........................................18
File Formats ........................................................18
Graphic View Parameters...................................15
Industrial Environment ..........................................5
Introduction .........................................................11
Laser Classification...............................................6
Laser Emission Indicator ......................................9
Laser Safety Precautions......................................7
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