Dimetix DAN-10-150 | Industrial Laser Distance Sensor

The DAN-10-150 is designed for permanent integration into machinery, industrial installations, and control systems. Optical measurement allows for determining the distance to an object without mechanical contact, preventing wear and tear and facilitating the measurement of moving components or those located at a great distance.

Machinery positioning

• Absolute position of carriages and linear axes.
• Overhead cranes and gantry cranes.
• Control of mobile platforms and mechanisms.
• Non-contact displacement measurement.
• Separation between components.
• Positioning on test benches.

Logistics and automated warehouses

• Positioning of stacker cranes.
• Shuttles and shuttles.
• AS/RS systems.
• Railcars.
• Approach and stop control.
• Measuring distance between mobile devices.

Level measurement

Installed on a silo, tank, or storage area, the sensor can measure the distance to the surface of the material. From this distance, the PLC or control system can calculate the level or height occupied.

• Aggregates, stone and sand.
• Grain and agricultural products.
• Biomass.
• Scrap.
• Bulk materials.
• Material height on conveyor belts.

Color, reflectivity, geometry, and surface condition affect range. Dust, fog, rain, snow, or intense sunlight can also reduce the received signal.

Dimensional control and manufacturing

• Measurement of length, width or height.
• Part position control.
• Diameter measurement using one or more sensors.
• Coil and roll control.
• Material progress control.
• Non-contact dimensional verification.

The specified range of DAN-10-150 on natural surfaces is 0.05 at approximately 100 m.

Using a suitable reflective sheeting, The measurement range can extend approximately between 40 and 150 m.

The 150 m therefore corresponds to the range using a reflector and not to the direct range on any natural surface.

The actual range depends on the distance, reflectivity, color, roughness and tilt of the target, as well as environmental conditions and lighting.

Light, matte, and flat surfaces usually provide the best conditions. Very dark, wet, transparent, rough, or highly glossy surfaces can reduce the range or cause measurement errors.

The typical specified accuracy of the DAN-10-150 is ±1 mm at 2σ. At 1σ, the typical accuracy is ±0.5 mm.

Typical repeatability is ±0.3 mm at 2σ and ±0.15 mm at 1σ.

The sensor allows you to select different measurement characteristics to adapt the speed and accuracy to the application:

• Normal Mode: up to 20 Hz.
• Fast Mode: up to 100 Hz.
• Precise Mode: aimed at achieving maximum precision.
• Timed Mode: programmable measurement frequency.
• Moving Target Mode: optimized for targets in continuous motion.

Actual frequency and accuracy depend on distance, signal strength, target surface, and selected settings.

The DAN-10-150s manufactured since September 2022 support a maximum frequency of 100 Hz. The previous units were specified up to 50 Hz.

In addition to measuring distance, the DAN-10-150 incorporates filtering, diagnostic and control functions that allow the sensor's operation to be adapted to different industrial applications.

• Moving average filter.
• Peak suppression.
• Configurable suppression of temporary errors.
• Filter for moving lenses.
• Configurable offset and gain.
• Signal strength reading.
• Internal temperature reading.
• Diagnosis using error codes and states.
• Automatic or controlled start of measurements.
• Trigger via digital input.

The sensor has two programmable digital outputs and a separate output for error signaling.

The outputs can be configured as NPN, PNP or Push-Pull and use variables such as distance, speed, signal strength, or temperature to generate control functions.

Analog output 0/4-20 mA

The DAN-10-150 incorporates a programmable current output as 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA. The distances corresponding to the start and end of the scale can be freely configured.

The output uses a resolution of 12 bits and has a specified maximum error of ±0.1 % of the programmed distance span.

RS-232 and RS-422/RS-485

Serial interfaces use the Dimetix's own ASCII protocol. This protocol allows measurements to be initiated, results and states to be read, parameters to be modified, and sensor functions to be controlled.

The RS-422/RS-485 interface allows assigning identifiers between 0 and 99 and addressing up to 100 sensors on the same line when the communication architecture allows it.

The existence of RS-485 does not imply native compatibility with Modbus RTU.

SSI

The SSI interface allows the distance value to be digitally transmitted to PLCs, counter cards, or compatible controllers.

USB

The interface USB is not limited solely to sensor configuration.

The DAN-10-150 uses USB Mini-B, USB 2.0 Full Speed and is identified on the host as a virtual COM port.

It is possible via USB send commands, start and stop measurements, read distances and states, view parameters and modify settings. USB uses the same ASCII command protocol used by serial interfaces.

Therefore, it can be used both for commissioning and configuration as well as during the normal sensor operation.

The sensor It is not powered via USB. and needs to maintain its external feeding.

Industrial Ethernet

An optional interchangeable cover can be used to add:

• PROFINET.
• EtherNet/IP.
• EtherCAT.

PROFIBUS can be implemented using an optional external converter.

He DAN-10-150 belongs to the current Dimetix D-Series. The D-Series is the current generation of Dimetix laser sensors and replaces previous families, including the old C-Series.

For replacement applications, the DAN-10-150 should be considered especially when similar precision models are already installed, such as:

• Dimetix DLS-A 15.
• Dimetix DLS-B 15.
• Dimetix DLS-C 15.

The old DLS-C 15 had typical accuracy ±1.5 mm, 0/4-20 mA analog output, RS-232, RS-422, digital inputs and outputs and IP65.

The DAN-10-150 improves upon these features with typical accuracy of ±1 mm, greater range over natural surfaces, up to 100 Hz, RS-422/RS-485, SSI, USB and industrial Ethernet options.

The replacement must be checked individually because power supply, dimensions, connections, configuration and working conditions may vary.

Older heated versions and long-range FLS models may require other models from the current D-Series.

He Dimetrix DAN-10-150 It can be studied as a replacement in installations that use certain previous generations of laser distance sensors.

Related Dimetix models include DLS-A 15, DLS-B 15 and DLS-C 15. The current Dimetix D-Series is the replacement generation for the older C-Series.

There are also devices marketed by other manufacturers with technical specifications very similar to these platforms. These include certain versions of TR-Electronic LLB65, including LLB65-A, LLB65-00600, LLB65-00601, LLB65-00610 and LLB65-00611.

In the next generation, the TR-Electronic LLB502-00001 It has a very close technical correspondence with the DAN-10-150 due to its range of 0.05 at 100 m, typical accuracy of ±1 mm, feeding of 12-30 VDC and availability of analog output, SSI, RS-232, RS-422/RS-485 and USB.

The TR-Electronic LLB502 range also includes other configurations:

• LLB502-00003: up to 100 m, typical accuracy ±3 mm.
• LLB502-01111: up to 100 m over natural surfaces and up to 500 m with reflector, typical accuracy ±1 mm.
• LLB502-01213: up to 100 m over natural surfaces and up to 500 m with reflector, typical accuracy ±3 mm.

The above references should not be considered automatically interchangeable. To select the appropriate replacement, range, accuracy, temperature, power supply, interfaces, protocol, connections, and mounting should be checked.