Gocator 200 Series Light Bar User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Gocator
Table of Contents
Gocator 200 Series Light Bar
Device Overview
Gocator 200 Series
Gocator 200 series scanners are designed with a unique clearance distance
(CD), measurement range (MR), and field of view (FOV). For more information
about your model see the user manual. Gocator 200 series scanners are
transverse scanning devices.
Gocator 210/230/250 (top)
Gocator Color Vision Module
Gocator Light Bar
You can use one or two light bars in a Gocator system to provide light for a
Gocator 205 color
module. The Gocator 205 color module can provide power to both light bars.
Light bars are
connected using a light bar to Gocator 205 cordset.
One light bar can be mounted on the Gocator 205 color module using optional
mounting hardware.
Laser Safety
The light emitted from these devices has been set in accordance with IEC60825.
However, staring into the beam, whether directly or indirectly, must be
avoided. IEC60825 classifies laser products into three different categories
depending on light emitted, wavelength and eye safety.
This product is designated for use solely as a component and as such it does
not fully comply with the standards relating to laser products specified in
U.S. FDA CFR Title 21 part 1040 and IEC 60825-1.
CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT
LASER RADIATION
AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM
The full laser safety details including precautions, responsibilities and
requirements are stated in the Gocator user manual. Use of controls or
adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user
manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LASER BEAM
Electrical Safety
Failure to adhere to the guidelines described in this section may result in electrical shock or equipment damage.
Minimize voltage potential between system ground (ground reference for I/O signals) and sensor ground
Use shielded cables with shield grounded at both ends. Sensor housing should be connected to earth ground.
Use a suitable power supply
The +24-48V power supply used with Gocator sensors should be an isolated
supply with inrush current protection.
Use care when handling powered devices
Wires connecting to the sensor should not be handled while the sensor is
powered. Doing so may cause electrical shock to the user or damage to the
equipment.
Grounding Gocator
Gocator housings should be grounded to the earth and the grounding shield of
the Gocator I/O cordsets. Gocator sensors are designed to provide adequate
grounding through the M4 screws. Always check grounding with a multi-meter to
ensure electrical continuity between the mounting frame and the Gocator
connectors. The frame or electrical cabinet that the Gocator is mounted to
must be connected to earth ground.
Grounding Cordset (Recommended)
To minimize interference with other equipment, the Power & Ethernet or the
Power & Ethernet to Master cordset (depending on cordset used in system) can
be grounded by terminating the cordset shield before the split. The most
effective grounding method is to use a 360-degree clamp. For instructions, see
the user manual.
Installation
Mounting
Mounting the Gocator is recommended before applying power. Ensure that a proper earth ground is established and that a heat sink is properly installed before applying power.
A Gocator multi-point scanner is mounted through three holes on the device’s
back plate. For the appropriate screw diameter, pitch, and length, and bolt
hole diameter, see the dimension drawings in the user manual.
Scanners can be mounted with either M8 or 5/16″ hardware. Provision to adjust
the position and orientation of the sensor to align its laser plane with the
laser planes of other sensors, above and beside, is highly recommended. This
alignment is critical to prevent sensor crosstalk and ensure true differential
measurements; aligned laser planes also provide a better appearance to the end
user of the system.
Scanners should not be installed near objects that might occlude a camera’s
view of the projected light.
Scanners should not be installed near surfaces that might create unanticipated light reflections.
The sensor must be heat sunk through the frame it is mounted to. When a sensor
is properly heat sunk, the difference between ambient temperature and the
temperature reported in the sensor’s health channel is less than 15° C.
Gocator sensors are high-accuracy devices. The temperature of all of its
components must be in equilibrium. When the sensor is powered up, a warm-up
time of at least one hour is required to reach a consistent spread of
temperature within the sensor.
To prevent accidental laser light exposure, in multi-sensor systems, attach
light shields between scanners. For hole positions, see the scanner
specification drawings. (LMI does not supply light shields.)
Assembling a Sensor + Camera + Light Bar System
A Gocator multi-point scanner can optionally be used in conjunction with a camera module and one or two light bars. The camera module is mounted to three holes on the front of the scanner. Light bars in turn are mounted to the camera module using optional mounting hardware. The following shows how a Gocator 205 and a light bar mount to a Gocator 200 series scanner.
Light bar to Gocator 205 mounting hardware is optional.
As with standalone sensors, systems should not be installed near surfaces that might occlude a camera’s view of the projected light (laser or white light) or surfaces that might create unanticipated light reflections. For full details, see the envelope drawing for your sensor in the specification drawings.
To prevent accidental laser light exposure, in multi-sensor systems, attach light shields between scanners. For light shield hole positions and specifications, see the scanner specification drawings. (LMI does not supply light shields.)
Connecting Gocator to a Host Computer
Standalone System
Standalone systems are typically used when only a single sensor is required.
The device can be connected to a computer’s Ethernet port for setup and can
also be connected to devices such as encoders, photocells, or PLCs. Standalone
systems are not typically used in wood applications.
Dual- / Multi-Sensor System
A Master network controller (excluding Master 100) can be used to connect two
or more sensors into a multi-sensor system. Master cordsets are used to
connect the sensors to a Master. The Master provides a single point of
connection for power, safety, encoder, and digital inputs. A Master
400/800/810/1200/2400/2410 can be used to ensure that the scan timing is
precisely synchronized across sensors. Sensors and client computers
communicate via an Ethernet switch (1 Gigabit/s recommended).
Multi-sensor Gocator 200 systems can only be configured using GoSDK. For more
information, see GoSDK and GoWebScanSDK in the Gocator 200 Series user manual.
Connector Pin Details
View: Looking into the connector on the sensor
View: Looking into the connector on the sensor
Starting Gocator
Gocator sensors are configured by connecting with a web browser. For details on browser compatibility, see the user manual.
Gocator must be connected to a host computer in order to launch the user interface and set up the sensor.
Launching the Interface
Step 1
If necessary, change network setting on the host computer.
In Windows 10
- From the Start menu, launch the Settings app and click Network & Internet, and then click Change adapter options under Advanced network settings.
- Right-click desired network connection, and then click Properties.
- On the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
- Select “Use the following IP address” option.
- Enter IP Address “192.168.1.5” and Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, then click OK.
In Mac OS 11
- Click Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Network.
- In the list to the left, select Ethernet.
- Click Advanced, click Hardware, click the Configure pop-up menu, and set it to “Manually”.
- Enter IP Address “192.168.1.5” and Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, and then click Apply.
Step 2
Open a web browser and enter the default sensor address.
The Gocator interface loads.
Running Gocator
Step 1
In your browser, ensure that Replay mode is off (slider set to left) and that
the Laser Safety switch is enabled or the Laser Safety input is high.
Step 2
Switch to the Scan or Measure page.
Step 3
Press the Start button in the toolbar to start the sensor (a laser line should
now be visible).
Step 4
Move a target into the laser plane and measure.
Gocator sensors can also interface directly with HexSight. Refer to the HexSight Quick Start Guide for more information.
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permission of LMI Technologies Inc.
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Trademarks and Restrictions
Gocator (TM) is a registered trademarek of LMI Technologies Inc. Any other
company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective owners. Information contained within this manual is subject to
change without notice.
This product is designed solely as a component and as such it does not comply
with the standards relating to laser products specified in U.S. FDA CFR Title
21 Part 1040.
Contact
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information is listed at https://lmi3d.com/contact/.