8013796/UL20/2010-09-27 © SICK AG · Division Auto Ident · Germany · Subject to change without notice 3
Operating Instructions
LMS500 Product Family
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 ................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Symbology used ........................................................................................................10
2 For your safety .............................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Authorised personnel ................................................................................................11
2.2 Correct use ................................................................................................................11
2.3 General safety notes and protective measures ...................................................... 12
2.4 Quick stop and Quick restart .................................................................................... 14
2.5 Environmental protection ......................................................................................... 14
3 Product description ...................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Delivery ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Device variants ..........................................................................................................15
3.3 Special features of the LMS ..................................................................................... 16
3.4 Controls and status indicators ................................................................................. 16
3.5 Operating principle of the LMS ................................................................................. 18
3.6 Applications ............................................................................................................... 25
3.7 Measurement of objects ........................................................................................... 25
3.8 Field application ........................................................................................................ 30
3.9 Inputs and outputs .................................................................................................... 34
3.10 Data interfaces .......................................................................................................... 35
3.11 Data communication using messages .................................................................... 37
3.12 Planning .....................................................................................................................38
4 Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 39
4.1 Overview of the mounting steps ............................................................................... 39
4.2 Preparations for mounting ........................................................................................39
4.3 Mounting steps .......................................................................................................... 40
4.4 Dismanteling the system .......................................................................................... 46
5 Electrical installation ................................................................................................... 47
5.1 Overview of the installation steps ............................................................................ 47
5.2 Connections of the LMS ............................................................................................47
5.3 Preparing the electrical installation .........................................................................50
5.4 Perform electrical installation on the LMS ..............................................................51
6 Commissioning and configuration ............................................................................. 58
6.1 Overview of the commissioning steps .....................................................................58
6.2 SOPAS ET configuration software ............................................................................58
6.3 Establish communication with the LMS .................................................................. 59
6.4 Initial commissioning ................................................................................................ 61
6.5 Connection and test measurement ......................................................................... 63
7 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 64
7.1 Maintenance during operation .................................................................................64
7.2 Exchanging an LMS ................................................................................................... 64
8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 65
8.1 In the event of faults or errors .................................................................................. 65
8.2 Error displays of the LEDs ........................................................................................ 65
8.3 Indications of the 7-segment display .......................................................................66
8.4 Detailed error analysis .............................................................................................. 66
