L-GAGE LE250/550 Analog-Discrete Laser

Sensors

Quick Start Guide

Laser displacement sensor with both analog and discrete (switched) outputs

This guide is designed to help you set up and install the L-GAGE LE Laser Gauging Sensor. For complete information on
programming, performance, troubleshooting, dimensions, and accessories, please refer to the Instruction Manual at
www.bannerengineering.com. Search for p/n 175094 to view the manual. Use of this document assumes familiarity with
pertinent industry standards and practices.

WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection

Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to
serious injury or death. This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary
to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an
energized or de-energized sensor output condition.

Features and Indicators

Three LED indicators provide ongoing indication of the sensing
status.
Analog Output
LED Indicator
Analog Output LED Indicator
Power LED Display Solid Amber = Displayed distance is within the taught analog
Indicator
output window
Discrete Output Off = Displayed distance is outside the taught analog output
LED Indicator window

Power LED Indicator

Push Buttons
Solid Green = Normal operation, power On and laser On
Flashing Green (1 Hz) = Power On and laser Off (laser enable
mode)

Discrete Output LED Indicator

Solid Amber = Discrete Output is On
Figure 1. LE Analog Sensor Features
Off = Discrete Output is Off

Laser Description and Safety Information

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble this sensor for
repair. A defective unit must be returned to the manufacturer.

Class 2 Laser Models

CAUTION: Never stare directly into the sensor lens. Laser light can damage your eyes. Avoid
placing any mirror-like object in the beam. Never use a mirror as a retroreflective target.

For Safe Laser Use - Class 2 Lasers

Do not stare at the laser.
Do not point the laser at a persons eye.
Mount open laser beam paths either above or below eye level, where practical.
Terminate the beam emitted by the laser product at the end of its useful path.

Reference IEC 60825-1:2007, Section 8.2.

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Class 2 Lasers

Class 2 lasers are lasers that emit visible radiation in the wavelength range from 400
nm to 700 nm, where eye protection is normally afforded by aversion responses,
including the blink reflex. This reaction may be expected to provide adequate
protection under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation, including the use of
optical instruments for intrabeam viewing.
Class 2 Laser Safety Notes

Low-power lasers are, by definition, incapable of causing eye injury within the
duration of a blink (aversion response) of 0.25 seconds. They also must emit only
visible wavelengths (400 to 700 nm). Therefore, an ocular hazard may exist only if
individuals overcome their natural aversion to bright light and stare directly into the
laser beam.

Figure 2. FDA (CDRH) warning label

(Class 2)

Class 1 Laser Models

Class 1 lasers are lasers that are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of
operation, including the use of optical instruments for intrabeam viewing.
CLASS 1
Laser wavelength: 650 Output: < 0.22 Pulse Duration: 150 s to LASER PRODUCT

nm mW 900 s COMPLIES WITH IEC 60825-1:2007

Output Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10
and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice N o. 50,
dated June 24, 200 7.

Figure 3. FDA (CDRH) warning label

(Class 1)

Sensor Installation

NOTE: Handle the sensor with care during installation and operation. Sensor windows soiled by
fingerprints, dust, water, oil, etc. may create stray light that may degrade the peak performance of the
sensor. Blow the window clear using filtered, compressed air, then clean as necessary using 70%
isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or water and a soft cloth.

Sensor Orientation
Correct sensor-to-object orientation is important to ensure proper sensing. See the following figures for examples of
correct and incorrect sensor-to-object orientation as certain placements may pose problems for sensing distances.

Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect

Figure 4. Orientation by a wall Figure 5. Orientation in an opening Figure 6. Orientation for a turning object

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Correct Incorrect
Correct Incorrect

Figure 7. Orientation for a height difference Figure 8. Orientation for a color or luster
difference

Sensor Mounting
1. If a bracket is needed, mount the sensor onto the bracket.
2. Mount the sensor (or the sensor and the bracket) to the machine or equipment at the desired location. Do not
tighten at this time.
3. Check the sensor alignment.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the sensor (or the sensor and the bracket) in the aligned position.

Wiring Diagrams

Key
1 + 1 + 2

3 12-30V dc 3 12-30V dc 1
3
PNP

PNP
NPN

NPN
or

or

4 4 4 5
Load D_Out Load D_Out
2 2 1 = Brown
4-20 mA A_Out 0-10V A_Out
2 = White
5 5
Input Input 3 = Blue
4 = Black
shield shield 5 = Gray
* User-configurable PNP/NPN setting * User-configurable PNP/NPN setting

Figure 9. Analog Current Model Figure 10. Analog Voltage Model

Display

The display is a 2-line, 8-character LCD. The main screen is

the Run mode screen, which shows the real-time distance
measurement and the analog output measurement.

Figure 11. LE550 Display in Run Mode

Buttons
Use the sensor buttons Down, Up, Enter, and Escape to program the sensor and to access sensor information.

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Down and Up Buttons

Press Down and Up to:

Access the Quick Menu from Run mode
Navigate the menu systems
Change programming settings

When navigating the menu systems, the menu items loop.

Press Down and Up to change setting values. Press and hold the buttons to cycle through numeric values.
After changing a setting value, it slowly flashes until the change is saved using the Enter button.

Enter Button

Press Enter to:

Access the Sensor Menu from Run mode
Access the submenus
Save changes

In the Sensor Menu, a check mark in the lower right corner of the display indicates that pressing Enter
accesses a submenu.

Press Enter to save changes. New values flash rapidly and the sensor returns to the parent menu.

Escape Button

Press Escape to:

Leave the current menu and return to the parent menu
Return to Run mode from the Quick Menu

Important: Pressing Escape discards any unsaved programming changes.

In the Sensor Menu, a return arrow in the upper left corner of the display indicates that pressing Escape
returns to the parent menu.

Press and hold Escape for 2 seconds to return to Run mode from any menu or remote teach.

Sensor Programming
Program the sensor using the buttons on the sensor or the remote input (limited programming options).

From Run mode, use the buttons to access the Quick Menu and the Sensor Menu. See Quick Menu on page 5, Sensor
Menu (MENU) on page 6, and the instruction manual (p/n 175094) for more information on the options available from
each menu. For TEACH options, follow the TEACH instructions in the instruction manual.

In addition to programming the sensor, use the remote input to disable the buttons for security, preventing unauthorized
or accidental programming changes. See the instruction manual for more information.

from Run Mode

Access Access
Quick Menu Sensor Menu

See Figure 13 on page 5 See Figure 14 on page 6

Figure 12. Accessing the LE Menus

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Quick Menu
The sensor includes a Quick Menu with easy access to view and change the analog and discrete output switch points.
Access the Quick Menu by pressing Down or Up from Run mode. When in the Quick Menu, the current distance
measurement displays on the first line and the menu name and the analog value alternate on the second line of the
display. Press Enter to access the switch points. Press Down or Up to change the switch point to the desired
value. Press Enter to save the new value and return to the Quick Menu.

Quick Menu
Run
Mode 4mA Pt (value)
set value with

20mA Pt (value) Save setting

and return to
Quick Menu
or
SPt1 (value)
Cancel and
return to
Quick Menu

SPt2 (value)

access Sensor
MENU Menu (Top Menu)

Spt2 not available unless in

Window Mode

Figure 13. Quick Menu Map (Window Mode)

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Sensor Menu (MENU)

Access the Sensor Menu by pressing Enter from Run mode. The Sensor Menu is also accessible from the Quick Menu:
navigate to MENU and press Enter . The Sensor Menu includes several submenus that provide access to view and
change sensor settings and to view sensor information.

Top Menu Sub Menus

Enter
Run
Mode MENU A_OUT A_OUT Tch2pt Tch2Pt Tch4mA Tch4mA 100 mm
Top Menu Tch2Pt Tch20mA Tch20mA 1000 mm

A_OUT TchMid TchMid WndSize WndSize 300 mm

TchMid Tch12mA Tch12mA 500 mm

A_OUT Adj4mA Adj4mA 100 mm LE Series User Interface

A_OUT Adj20mA Adj20mA 1000 mm
Enter Quick Menu Loop
(see Quick Menu diagram) A_OUT Slope Slope Positive
Slope Negative

A_OUT LossSig LossSig 3.5 mA

LossSig 20.5 mA
LossSig Hold

MENU D_OUT D_OUT Tch2Pt Tch2Pt TchSPt1 TchSPt1 100 mm

Tch2Pt TchSPt2 TchSPt2 1000 mm

D_OUT TchMid TchMid WndSize WndSize 300 mm

TchMid TchMdPt TchMdPt 500 mm

D_OUT AdjSPt1 AdjSPt1 100 mm

Select Menu Item D_OUT AdjSPt2 AdjSPt2 1000 mm
or
Press to Save Setting D_OUT Mode Mode Alarm
Mode Health
Mode SPt
Go Back to Parent Menu Mode SPt
or
Mode Wnd
Press and Hold to Go Back
to Run Mode Mode Wnd

(in SPt mode only) D_OUT Thrshld Thrshld Object

Thrshld Backgrnd

D_OUT Timer Timer OffDly OffDly 0 ms

Timer Off1Sho Off1Sho 0 ms
Timer OnDly OnDly 0 ms
Timer On1Sho On1Sho 0 ms

D_OUT Polarity Polarity PNP

Polarity NPN

(Continued from left)

MENU INPUT INPUT Type Type Teach Top Menu Sub Menus
Type LasrEnbl
Type Trigger
Type SyncMstr MENU DISPLAY DISPLAY Units Units mm
Type SyncSlve Units in
Type Disabled DISPLAY View View Normal
View Invert
INPUT Active Active Low
Active High DISPLAY Sleep Sleep Disabled
Sleep 1min
Sleep 5min
Sleep 15min
MENU MEASURE MEASURE Speed Speed Fast
Sleep 60min
Speed Standard
Speed Medium
Speed Slow
MENU INFO INFO Model Model LE550I
MEASURE Trigger Trigger Sample INFO P/N P/N 86748
Trigger Average INFO S/N S/N F..S..P..D..
Trigger Max INFO Version Version 1.0.0
Trigger Min
Trigger Range
Trigger TrackMax
Trigger TrackMin MENU RESET RESET No
RESET Yes
(Continued on right side)
Default Setting

Figure 14. LE550 Sensor Menu Map (Analog Models)

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Specifications
Supply Voltage (Vcc) Sensing Beam
12 to 30 V dc Class 2 laser models: visible red, 650 nm
Power and Current Consumption, exclusive of load Class 1 laser models: visible red, 650 nm
Normal Run Mode: 1.7 W, Current consumption < 70 mA at 24 Sensing Range
V dc LE250: 100 mm (3.94 in) to 400 mm (15.75 in)
Supply Protection Circuitry LE550: 100 mm (3.94 in) to 1000 mm (39.37 in)
Protected against reverse polarity and transient overvoltages

Output Configuration Delay at Power Up

Analog output: 4 to 20 mA or 0 to 10 V, depending on model 2s
Discrete output rating: Discrete NPN/PNP is user-configurable Measurement/Output Rate
Output Ratings Class 2 laser models: < 1 ms
Discrete Output: 100 mA maximum (protected against Class 1 laser models (fast): < 1 ms
continuous overload and short circuit) Class 1 laser models (std/med/slow): < 2 ms
OFF-state leakage currentPNP: < 10 A at 30 V Ambient Light Immunity
OFF-state leakage currentNPN: < 200 A at 30 V Class 2 laser models: > 10,000 lux
Output saturation voltagePNP outputs: < 3 V at 100 mA
Class 1 laser models: > 5,000 lux
Output saturation voltageNPN outputs: < 1.6 V at 100 mA
Analog current output (LE...I Models):1 k max. @ 24 V; Minimum Window Size, Analog and Discrete
max. load resistance = [(Vcc-4.5)/0.02 ] LE250: 1 mm (0.039 in)
Analog voltage output (LE...U Models): 2.5 k min. load LE550: 10 mm (0.39 in)
resistance Boresighting
LE250: 4 mm radius at 400 mm
LE550: 1 cm radius at 1 m

Remote Input Maximum Torque

Allowable Input Voltage Range: 0 to Vcc 2 Nm (17.7 in-lbs)
Active Low (internal weak pullupsinking current): Repeatability
High State > 4.3 V at 740 A max. See Performance Curves
Low State < 1.3 V at 800 A max.
Active High (internal weak pulldownsourcing current): Temperature Effect
High State > 4.3 V at 1.7 mA max. See Performance Curves
Low State < 1.3 V at 1.6 mA max. Accuracy
Analog Resolution See Performance Curves
LE250: 100 mm to 250 mm: Less than 0.02 mm Construction
LE250: 250 mm to 400 mm: Less than 0.2 mm Housing: die-cast zinc
LE550: 100 mm to 600 mm: Less than 0.5 mm Window: acrylic
LE550: 600 mm to 1000 mm: Less than 1 mm Vibration/Mechanical Shock
Analog Linearity All models meet Mil. Std. 202 G requirements method 201A.
LE250: Linearity is the less of Accuracy or 0.3% of full scale range Also meets IEC 60947-5-2.
( 0.9 mm) at any given distance
LE550: Linearity is the lesser of Accuracy or 0.5% of full scale
range ( 4.5 mm) at any given distance

Typical Beam Spot Size1 Response Time

Class 1 Laser Class 2 Laser

Models Models

Beam Fast 2 2 ms 2 ms
y Spot
Pattern Standard 10 ms 5 ms
x
Medium 30 ms 15 ms

Distance (mm) Slow 100 ms 50 ms

LE250 Models LE550 Models

100 250 400 100 550 1000

x 3.2 2.1 1.2 8.4 10.5 12.1

y 2.2 1.5 0.9 3.5 4.2 4.9

1 Beam spot size is calculated as 1.6 times the D4 measured value

2 Response time for lateral entry of object into measurement range < 5 ms

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Environmental Rating Required Overcurrent Protection

IEC IP67, NEMA 6
WARNING: Electrical connections
Operating Conditions
must be made by qualified
Temperature: 20 C to +55 C (4 F to +131F) personnel in accordance with local
Humidity: 90% at +55 C maximum relative humidity (non- and national electrical codes and
condensing) regulations.
Storage Temperature
30 C to +65 C (22 F to +149 F) Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end
product application per the supplied table.
Application Note Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing
For optimum performance, allow 10 minutes for the sensor to or via Current Limiting, Class 2 Power Supply.
warm up Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced.
Certifications For additional product support, go to http://
www.bannerengineering.com.
Industrial
Control
Equipment Supply Wiring Required Overcurrent
3TJJ (AWG) Protection (Amps)
UL Environmental Rating: Type 1 20 5.0

22 3.0

24 2.0

26 1.0

28 0.8

30 0.5

Performance Curves

LE250 Models LE550 Models

8
0.6 Response Time
Fast (Class 1 Laser models only)
Response Time 7 Fast (Class 2 Laser models only)
REPEATABILITY ( mm)
REPEATABILITY ( mm)

0.5 Fast Standard (Class 1 and Class 2 Laser models)

Medium (Class 1 and Class 2 Laser models)
Standard 6 Slow (Class 1 and Class 2 Laser models)
Medium
0.4 Slow 5

0.3 4

3
0.2
2

0.1 1

0 0
100 200 300 400 0 200 400 600 800 1000

DISTANCE (mm) DISTANCE (mm)

Figure 15. Repeatability (90% to 6% reflectance) Figure 16. Repeatability (90% to 6% reflectance)

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LE250 Models LE550 Models

1.0 10
Linearity is the lesser of Accuracy or
0.9 0.3% of full scale range (+/- 0.9 mm) 9 Linearity is the lesser of Accuracy or
at any given distance. 0.5% of full scale range (+/- 4.5mm) at
0.8 8 any given distance.

Accuracy ( mm)
Accuracy ( mm)

0.7 7

0.6 6

0.5 5

0.4 4

0.3 3

0.2 2

0.1 1

0 0
100 200 300 400 200 400 600 800 1000

DISTANCE (mm) DISTANCE (mm)

Figure 17. Accuracy (90% to 6% reflectance) Figure 18. Accuracy (90% to 6% reflectance)

0.150 0.6
Temperature Effect ( mm / C)

0.125
Temperature Effect ( mm / C) 0.5

0.100 0.4

0.075 0.3

0.050 0.2

0.030
0.025 0.1

0 0
100 200 300 400 200 400 600 800 1000

DISTANCE (mm) DISTANCE (mm)

Figure 19. Temperature Effect Figure 20. Temperature Effect

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