3D Laser Profile Sensor works in stationary/scanning modes.
July 15, 2009 -
Mounted onto robot arms, inspection equipment, or production lines, scanCONTROL 2710 suits space-restricted industrial automation, robotics, and machine building applications. It can be used for measuring profiles as well as parts recognition, traceability, and robot guidance/positioning. Using integrated controller, sensor can acquire data, calculate profiles, and generate measured values for complete field of measurement at speeds to 64,000 points or 100 profiles per second.
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Original Press release
Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd
Pioneer Business, Park North Road
Cheshire, ,
United Kingdom
3D Laser Profile Sensor Gets Smaller and Smarter
The latest addition to Micro-Epsilon's scanCONTROL range of 2D/3D laser profile sensors is the scanCONTROL 2710, which is not only more compact than its predecessors, but also offers new set up and configuration software. The sensor is ideal for industrial automation, robotics and machine building applications, where space is often restricted.
The new compact design, integrated controller and easy-to-use set up software, enable users to quickly mount the sensor onto robot arms, inspection equipment or production lines. The sensor can be used to measure the profile of adhesive beading, weld seams, channels, grooves, gaps, angles and steps, as well as for parts recognition, traceability and robot guidance/positioning.
Once the scanCONTROL 2710 has been configured using the set up software supplied, the system operates in standalone mode. Using the integrated controller, the sensor can acquire data, calculate profiles and generate measured values for the complete field of measurement at high speed (64,000 points/100 profiles per second) and full resolution. The user requires no other components to evaluate the measurement data (no PC or special programming software is required) and the unit can be easily re-configured and adapted for different applications.
The system works in two ways: either in a stationary mode, with the sensor fixed and looking at moving targets, or in a scanning mode, where the sensor works in combination with a motion control device or robot. The sensor uses an innovative CMOS array with a real time, high-speed electronic shutter (rather than conventional rolling shutters), which captures the entire profile and processes the information instantaneously.
The system is available with measuring ranges from 25mm to 300mm in the Z (vertical) axis and 22mm to 148mm in the x (horizontal) axis. A small output module for DIN rail mounting is also available to convert the sensor output data into common fieldbus systems, including CANbus, Profibus DP, Ethercat and IEEE. Measurement results can be output using digital or analogue modules for further processing and evaluation. The sensor also provides synchronous triggering of multiple scanCONTROL sensors.
Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon UK comments: "The scanCONTROL 2710 offers all the technical features of its predecessor, the 2810, but goes even further in terms of compactness and ease of set up and configuration. Additionally, the 2710 provides a greater choice of measurement ranges, which enables the sensor to solve a wider range of applications. The scanCONTROL 2710 is a true market leader in terms of its size, performance, low price and ease-of-use."
Like its predecessor, the scanCONTROL 2710 uses the laser line triangulation measurement principle. The sensor has an integrated, highly sensitive CMOS array, which enables measurements of almost any difficult surface such as shiny or reflective surfaces, independent of the reflection from the target. This means excellent accuracy, resolution (4µm) and reliability are achieved, even at high measurement speeds.
A line optical system projects a laser line onto the surface of the object being measured. The back-scattered light from the laser line is registered on a CMOS matrix by a high quality optical system. Along with distance information (z-axis), the controller calculates the true position along the laser line (x-axis) from the camera image and outputs both values in the sensor's 2D coordinate system. A moving target or traversing sensor generates a 3D representation of the object being measured.
For more information on Micro-Epsilon's scanCONTROL 2710 laser profile sensor, please call the sales department on 0151 355 6070 or email: info@micro-epsilon.co.uk
Micro-Epsilon (www.micro-epsilon.co.uk) is a major global manufacturer of sensors, headquartered in Germany. The company's range of displacement sensors measure everything from to distance, position, vibration, dimensions and thickness, using both contact and non-contact measurement techniques. These techniques include 1D, 2D and even 3D laser-optical sensors and systems, eddy-current, capacitive, LVDT & inductive, potentiometric and draw-wire principles. Additionally Micro Epsilon has developed its own range of non-contact infrared temperature sensors that can measure virtually any target temperature from -40 to +3,300°C.
With more than 30 years' experience in the industry, Micro-Epsilon isn't just a sensor manufacturer. The company is highly innovative and understands the importance of providing complete solutions and support services for its customers. The firm is renowned for its expertise in consulting, development and application of industrial sensors to complex, customer-specific solutions for measurement, inspection and automation. The focus is on selling technical advantage to its customers.
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