vt18-8-400-m-las Pepperl+Fuchs, vt18-8-400-m-las Datasheet - Page 4

• Manufacturer Part Number: vt18-8-400-m-las
• Description: Diffuse Mode Sensor
• Manufacturer: Pepperl+Fuchs

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Laser notice laser class 1
Curves/Diagrams
Sensitivity adjustment
• The irradiation can lead to irritation especially in a dark environment. Do not point at people!
• Maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by authorized service personnel!
• Attach the device so that the warning is clearly visible and readable.
• The warning accompanies the device and should be attached in immediate proximity to the device.
• Caution – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
Adjustment
• Turn sensitivity adjuster (counterclockwise) to minimum position.
• Place the object to be detected in the sensing range and turn the sensitivity adjuster
• Remove the object. Increase the sensitivity slowly (turning the sensitivity adjuster
• For optimal setting, now turn the sensitivity adjuster to the middle position between
exposure.
clockwise until the yellow indication LED lights up. This setting indicates the position
A of the sensitivity adjuster.
clockwise) until the yellow LED lights up again. This setting indicates the position B of
the sensitivity adjuster.
Note:
In case of no background object, the LED won’t light up, even in MAX. adjustment. In
that case take care, that in normal operation conditions no temporal background
object can appear in the sensing range (e. g. parked pallets). If this can not be exclu-
ded, place (only for adjustment matter) an object at the appropriate location. Then
repeat this adjustment step. After finishing the adjustment this temporal object should
be removed.
the positions A and B.
Diffuse mode sensor
Subject to modifications without notice
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Emission divergence
Light spot dimensions [mm]
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
50
Light spot
100
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150
200
250
300
Germany: [phone]
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350
VT18-8-400-LAS
Distance X [mm]
400
450
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Singapore: [phone]
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light/dark switch
yellow LED
position A
optimal setting
sensitivity adjuster
SENS.
position B