Product Description IO-Link Operating Modes

The lcs+ sensor offers a non-contact
Operating Manual
Ultrasonic sensor with
one switching output and IO-Link
lcs+340/F/A
lcs+600/F/A
Diagram 1: Set sensor parameters via Teach-in procedure
1 1
Set switching point
– method A
Place object at
position 1 .
Press T2 for about 3 s, Press T2 for about 3 s,
until both LEDs flash until both LEDs flash
simultaneously.
Both LEDs: flash Both LEDs:
alternately
The lcs+ sensor is IO-Link-capable in 2 1 IO-Link Three operating modes are available
measurement of the distance to an accordance with IO-Link specification 3 5 4 microsonic IO-Link Smart for the switching output:
object which must be positioned V1.1 and supports Smart Sensor Pro- notation notation Sensor Profile colour Ԏ Operation with one switching
1 +UB L+ brown
within the sensor’s detection zone. file like Digital Measuring Sensor. The 2 – – white point
The switching output is set conditional sensor can be monitored and parame- 3 –UB L– blue The switching output is set when
upon the adjusted detect distance. Via terized via IO-Link. Detailed informati- 4 F C/Q SSC1 black the object falls below the set swit-
the Teach-in procedure, the detect di- on on parameterisation via IO-Link can 5 Sync/Com NC grey ching point.
stance and operating mode can be be found in the sensor‘s IO-Link data Fig. 1: Pin assignment with view onto sensor plug, IO-Link notation and colour coding of the Ԏ Window mode
adjusted. One LED indicates operation sheet at microsonic.de/en/lcs+. microsonic connection cables.
The switching output is set when
and the state of the switching output. Safety Notes Installation Factory Setting the object is outside the window
Ԏ Read the operating manual prior Î Mount the sensor at the place of Ԏ Switching output on NOC limits.
Note
to start-up. fitting. Ԏ Detect distance at operating range Ԏ
The housing was updated with Batch Two-way reflective barrier
Ԏ Connection, installation and ad- Î Connect a connection cable to the Ԏ Filter at F01
number The switching output is set when
Ԏ FA2303742 for lcs+340 justment works should be carried M12 device plug, see Fig. 1. Ԏ Filter strength at P00
the object is between sensor and
Ԏ FA2304913 for lcs+600. out by expert personnel only. Start-Up fixed reflector.
Ԏ No safety component in ac-
The assembly diagram and installation Î Connect the power supply.
height are identical to the old housing. cordance with the EU Machine Î Set the sensor parameters using the
Directive, use in the area of per- Teach-in procedure, see Diagram 1.
Proper Use sonal and machine protection
lcs+ ultrasonic sensors are used for not permitted
non-contact detection of objects. lcs+340... ≥2.00 m ≥18.00 m
lcs+600... ≥4.00 m ≥30.00 m
Fig. 2: Minimal assembly distances without
synchronisation
Set switching output Further settings
Synchronisation
1 2 1
If the assembly distance of multiple
85% sensors falls below the values shown
in Fig. 2, the internal synchronisation
Set switching point Set two way reflective Switch on or off Reset to factory should be used to avoid mutual inter-
Set window mode Set NOC/NCC
+8 % – method B barrier Teach-in setting
ference between them. To do this in-
Switch off Switch off terconnect each pin 5 of the sensors
operating voltage. operating voltage. to be synchronised.
Place object at Place object at Place reflector at Maintenance
Press and hold T1. Press and hold T1.
position 1 . position 1 . position 1 . microsonic sensors are maintenance-
free. In case of excess caked-on dirt
Switch on Switch on we recommend to clean the white
operating voltage. operating voltage.
sensor surface.
Press T2 for Keep T1 pressed for Keep T1 pressed for
Press T2 for about 3 s, Press T2 for about 3 s,
about 13 s, about 3 s, until about 13 s, until
until both LEDs flash until both LEDs flash
until both LEDs both LEDs flash both LEDs flash
simultaneously. simultaneously. simultaneously.
flash alternately. simultaneously. alternately.
flash Both LEDs: flash Both LEDs: flash LED D1: flashes LED D2: flashes
alternately alternately alternately
LED D2: on: NOC LED D1: on: Release T1.
off: NCC Teach-in on
Place object at
position 2 . off:
Both LEDs: flash alternately Teach-in off

Press T2 for Press T2 for To change operation

Press T2 for Press T2 for To change output
about 3 s, about 10 s, until mode press T1
about 1 s. about 1 s. characteristic press
until both LEDs both LEDs stop flashing. for about 1 s.
T2 for about 1 s.
flash alternately.

Wait for 10 s. Wait for 10 s.

Normal operating mode Normal operating mode

 Technical data Notes
Ԏ Pin 5 (Sync/Com) of the sensor may
lcs+340... lcs+600...
only be connected for synchronisa-
tion.
2 Buttons 2 Buttons
2 Duo-LEDs 2 Duo-LEDs Ԏ The sensors of the lcs+ family have Set switching point - Set switching point
1 7.5 47 7.5 7.5 47 7.5 method A +8 % - method B
+UB a blind zone, within which a dis-
2
U 4 tance measurement is not possible.

8.1

8.1
Fig. 3: Teach-in for different directions of

11.3
F/

32.7

11.3
36.7
5 movement of the obcject
Sync/Com Ԏ The lcs+ sensors are equipped with

47

47
62

62
3
–UB an internal temperature compensa-
ø9.4
31 31
ø9.4 31 31 Ԏ The sensor can be reset to its facto-
tion. Due to the sensors self hea- ry setting (see Diagram 1).
ø33 ø5.3 ø49.5 ø5.3 ting, the temperature compensati-
M12x1 M12x1 Ԏ Optionally all Teach-in and additio-
on reaches its optimum working-
point after approx. 30 minutes of nal sensor parameter settings can be
blind zone 0 to 350 mm 0 to 600 mm
operation. made using the LinkControl adapter
operating range 3,400 mm 6,000 mm (optional accessory) and the Link-
maximum range 5,000 mm 8,000 mm Ԏ In the normal operating mode, an
angle of beam spread see detection zone see detection zone Control software for Windows®.
transducer frequency 120 kHz 80 kHz illuminated yellow LED signals that
Ԏ The latest IODD file and informa-
resolution 0.18 mm 0.18 mm the switching output is switched
reproducibility ±0.15 % ±0.15 %
through. tions about start-up and configura-
detection zones tion of lcs+ sensors via IO-Link, you

2.4 m

1.2 m

1.2 m

2.4 m
1.6 m

0.8 m

0.8 m

1.6 m
for different objects: Ԏ The lcs+ sensors have a push-pull

0m
0m
The dark grey areas represent the 0m 0m will find online at:
zone where it is easy to recognise switching output. www.microsonic.de/en/lcs+
the normal reflector (round bar).
This indicates the typical operating 0.8 m 1.2 m Ԏ In the »Two-way reflective barrier«
range of the sensors. The light Plate Plate
grey areas represent the zone operating mode, the object has to
where a very large reflector – for 1.6 m
Round bar ø 27 mm
2.4 m
Round bar ø 27 mm
be within the range of 0 to 85 % of
instance a plate – can still be re-
cognised. The requirement here is the set distance.
for an optimum alignment to the 2.4 m 3.6 m
sensor. It is not possible to evalua- Ԏ If no push-buttons are pressed for
te ultrasonic reflections outside 3.2 m 4.8 m 5 minutes during parameter setting
this area. 3.4 m
mode the made changes are discar-
4m 6m
ded and the sensor returns to nor-
4.8 m
mal operating mode.
7.2 m
Ԏ In the »Set detect point – method
5.6 m 8.4 m A« Teach-in procedure the actual
accuracy ±1 % (temperature drift internally compensated;
distance to the object is taught to
±1 % (temperature drift internally compensated;
can be deactivated 1), 0.17 %/K without can be deactivated 1), 0.17 %/K without the sensor as the detect point. If the
compensation) compensation) object moves towards the sensor
operating voltage UB 9 to 30 V DC, reverse polarity protection 9 to 30 V DC, reverse polarity protection
voltage ripple ±10 % ±10 % (e.g. with level control) then the
no-load current consumption ≤60 mA ≤60 mA taught distance is the level at which
housing PBT, Polyester; ultrasonic transducer: PBT, Polyester; ultrasonic transducer:
polyurethane foam, epoxy resin with glass content polyurethane foam, epoxy resin with glass content the sensor has to switch the output
class of protection per EN 60529 IP 67 IP 67 (see Fig. 3).
type of connection 5-pin M12 circular plug, PBT 5-pin M12 circular plug, PBT
controls 2 push-buttons 2 push-buttons Ԏ If the object to be scanned moves
scope of settings Teach-in via push-buttons Teach-in via push-buttons
LCA-2 with LinkControl, IO-Link LCA-2 with LinkControl; IO-Link into the detection area from the
IO-Link V1.1 V1.1 side, the »Set detect point +8 % –
indicators LED yellow/green (switching output set/not set) LED yellow/green (switching output set/not set)
synchronisation internal synchronisation up to 10 sensors internal synchronisation up to 10 sensors
method B« Teach-in procedure
operating temperature –25 to +70 °C –25 to +70 °C should be used. In this way the swit-
storage temperature –40 to +85 °C –40 to +85 °C ching distance is set 8 % further
weight 180 g 240 g
switching hysteresis 1) 50 mm 100 mm than the actual measured distance
switching frequency 2) 4 Hz 3 Hz to the object. This ensures a reliable
response time 2) 172 ms 240 ms
time delay before availability <380 ms <450 ms switching distance even if the
norm conformity EN 60947-5-2 EN 60947-5-2 height of the objects varies slightly
order no. lcs+340/F/A lcs+600/F/A (see Fig. 3).
switching output Push-Pull, UB–3 V, –UB+3 V, Imax = 100 mA Push-Pull, UB–3 V, –UB+3 V, Imax = 100 mA
NOC/NCC adjustable, short-circuit-proof NOC/NCC adjustable, short-circuit-proof
1) Can be programmed via LinkControl and IO-Link. Enclosure Type 1
2) With LinkControl and IO-Link, the selected filter setting influences the switching frequency and response time. For use only in industrial
machinery NFPA 79 applications.

The proximity switches shall be used with a Listed

(CYJV/7) cable/connector assembly rated mini-
mum 32 Vdc, minimum 290 mA, in the final in-
stallation.

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