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Contents
0 General safety advice and protective measures ...................... 4 9.16 Deconfiguring a sensor .......................................................... 57
1 Approvals and certificates ................................................................... 5 10 Tests .......................................................................................................... 58
10.1 Checking the LSI ...................................................................... 58
2 Information for correct use ................................................................. 6
10.2 Checklist ...................................................................................... 59
3 How the LSI functions ........................................................................... 7
11 Care and maintenance ...................................................................... 60
4 Application of the LSI ............................................................................ 8 11.1 LEDs on the LSI ........................................................................ 60
Area protection ............................................................................. 8 11.2 LSI fault table .............................................................................. 61
Vehicle protection ........................................................................ 8 11.3 SICK Service / Hotline ............................................................ 61
5 Planning the LSI system ....................................................................... 9 12 Appendix .................................................................................................. 65
5.1 General planning information ................................................ 9 12.1 Application examples ............................................................. 65
5.2 Mobile: For on-board vehicle use ...................................... 10 Examples of area protection ................................................ 65
Examples of on-board vehicle use ..................................... 67
6 Supply package ..................................................................................... 11
12.2 Start-up testing and restarting ............................................ 70
7 Installing the LSI .................................................................................... 12 Performing start-up testing .................................................... 70
Restart after intrusion into the protective field .............. 71
8 Connecting the LSI ............................................................................... 13
12.3 Technical data ............................................................................ 72
8.1 Wiring up the LSI and PLS ..................................................... 13
12.4 Accessories ................................................................................. 78
8.2 Connecting the LSI to the control and
For installation ............................................................................. 78
the power supply ...................................................................... 14
For connection to the control and the PLS ..................... 78
8.3 Connecting the LSI to a PC ................................................... 17
Power supply units .................................................................... 78
9 Programming the LSI – User software ......................................... 18 Interface cables ......................................................................... 78
9.1 Installing the PLS/LSI user software ................................ 18 User documentation ................................................................. 78
System requirements .............................................................. 18 12.5 Standards and regulations .................................................... 78
9.2 Procedure ..................................................................................... 19 12.6 Connection diagram ................................................................ 79
Essential steps ........................................................................... 19 12.7 Dimensional drawing .............................................................. 80
Other options .............................................................................. 19
13 Glossary .................................................................................................... 81
9.3 Getting started: Initial configuration ................................ 20
Configuring the hardware ....................................................... 21
Defining monitoring areas ..................................................... 23
Defining monitoring cases .................................................... 24 This Technical Description contains the information you will need
Sending a configuration to the LSI .................................... 26 for planning, project design and set-up of the LSI.
Editing a monitoring area ....................................................... 27 It describes the mechanical and electrical installation and
Sending a monitoring area to the LSI ............................... 30 programming of the LSI.
9.4 Expanding the configuration ................................................ 31 The description covers the following LSI types:
Logging on additional sensors ............................................. 31 – LSI 101-11X (certified for personal protection to IEC/EN
Defining additional monitoring areas ................................ 32 61496-1)
Defining additional monitoring cases ............................... 32 The last digit in the type designation (X: 1 to 4) represents
Changing inputs and outputs ............................................... 34 the maximum number of connectable sensors.
Changing address .................................................................... 35
Changing application variant ................................................ 35 Refer also to the Technical Description for the PLS laser scanner.
Changing the restart response ........................................... 36 It contains additional information necessary for planning and
Configuring incremental encoders ..................................... 36 installation of the LSI system.
9.5 Editing/dimensioning fields .................................................. 37 As well as the Technical Description you should also have
Converting fields ........................................................................ 37 received a set of Operating Instructions, providing you with the
Changing the scale of a segmented field ....................... 38 key information you will need for day-to-day use of the LSI.
Copying and pasting fields .................................................... 38
Saving individual fields ........................................................... 38 Keep the Technical Description and the Operating Instructions in
Fixing co-ordinates ................................................................... 39 a safe place where they can be accessed at any time.
9.6 Teaching-in a protective field ............................................. 40 The information contained in this document is subject to change
9.7 Adapting protective fields to speed ................................. 42 without prior notice.
9.8 Simulating monitoring cases ............................................... 46
9.9 Monitoring protective fields .................................................. 47
Saving a defined space contour ......................................... 47
9.10 Monitoring inputs and outputs ........................................... 48
9.11 Checking settings .................................................................... 49
Essential reading:
9.12 Receiving
and storing a configuration .................................................. 50 General safety advice: ........................... Section 0
9.13 Changing password ................................................................. 51 Important information: ........................... Section 2
9.14 Changing screen view ............................................................ 52 Supply package, Installing and
9.15 Interrogating the fault memory connecting the LSI: ................................. Sections 6 to 8
(system diagnosis) .................................................................. 54 Getting started with the user
Initial fault diagnosis ................................................................ 54 software: ...................................................... Sections 9.1 to 9.3
Interrogating the fault memory of a sensor ................... 55 Tests: ............................................................. Section 10
Reading the permanent fault memory ............................. 56 Technical data: .......................................... Section 12.3

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0 General safety advice and protective measures
Safety regulations and advice
1. The use and installation of the electro-sensitive protective
equipment (ESPE), as well as the commissioning process
and routine checks, are subject to national and international
legal regulations, in particular
• Machinery Safety Regulations derived from the
Machinery Directive 98/37 EC ,
• Work Equipment Regulations derived from the
Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Directive 89/655 EEC,
• Any applicable safety regulations and
• accident prevention regulations and safety guidelines.

The manufacturers and operators of the machinery on which

our safety devices are used are solely responsible for
ensuring all applicable safety guidelines and regulations from
the relevant authorities are observed and complied with.

2. In addition, our recommendations, in particular

instructions for testing (see Tests) set out in this Technical
Description and in the Operating Instructions (including
instructions relating to use, mounting, installation and
integration into the machine control system) – must be
followed.

3. The tests must be performed by qualified experts or by

specially authorised and instructed personnel and must
be documented in such a way as to be able to be viewed
and understood at any time.

4. Our Operating Instructions must be made available to the

employee (operator) of the machine on which our safety
device is used. The employee must be instructed by
qualified experts.

5. The appendix to this brochure includes a checklist for testing

by the manufacturer and equipment supplier and user.

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1 Approvals and certificates

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2 Information for correct use
The LSI protects personnel and property. It is designed for • To programme the monitoring areas and cases, refer to the
monitoring of danger zones in enclosed areas in conjunction with description of the PLS/LSI user software in section 9. It
one or more PLS laser scanners. describes how to connect the LSI to a PC and operate it with
Refer also to the instructions regarding intended use. SICK the user software.
accepts no liability for loss or damage resulting from failure to
use the LSI in accordance with its intended purpose.
• Note that special parameters are transmitted to a sensor
programmed by the LSI. Before it can be disconnected from
• Pay attention to the information given in the Technical the LSI and re-used as a stand-alone unit, you will need to
Description to the PLS laser scanner. It contains important deconfigure it using the SICK diagnosis function.
information on safe operation of the LSI system.
• If you are using the LSI for vehicle protection, note that it can
• Install the LSI in a dry location and protect the unit against only be used on vehicles with electric motors.
dirt and damage (IP 54 cabinet). When operating the LSI on materials handling equipment in
narrow aisles, be sure to refer to the Technical Description of
• The wires for all connectors must be carried outside the
the corresponding PLS.
control cabinet in separate sheathed cables.
If you are using the LSI with PLS type 101-316, note that the
• Lay all cables and wires such that they are protected against response time of the LSI is fixed at 270 ms.
damage.
• At the end of its service life, dispose of the LSI in an
• Avoid strong electrical fields such as from welding cables and appropriate, environmentally compatible manner.
induction cables in the immediate vicinity, or from mobile
phones being operated close by.
• Make sure the connected control system and all other
equipment conforms to the required safety level. Make sure
the control guarantees prompt switching between monitoring
cases. Remember that there may already be someone in the
protective field when the switch is made. Safe protection can
only be guaranteed by prompt switching (that is, before the
danger to the person arises at the location concerned).
• Make sure the input circuit configuration is adequate to the
expected ambient conditions, in order to prevent the system
from being influenced and resultant errors in monitoring case
switching.
• Make sure the response time of the LSI system is adequate
in all monitoring cases to protect the danger zone. (The
response time of the LSI depends on the scan rate, and is
set in the PLS/LSI user software.)
• Make sure any obstacles in the monitoring area do not
impede or shadow the fields of view of the connected PLS
units.
If areas of shadowing are unavoidable, check whether they
present a risk. Take additional precautions as necessary.
• Keep the monitoring areas free of smoke, mist, steam and
other air pollution. The functioning of the LSI system may
otherwise be impaired, and error shutdowns may occur.
• In installation and use of the LSI comply with the applicable
local standards and regulations. A summary listing of the key
regulations is presented in the appendix.

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3 How the LSI functions
Operating principle
The SICK LSI (Laser Scanner Interface) is an electronic The active sensor, e.g. sensor 1, transmits the space contour it
component with which you can interconnect one or more PLS “sees” to the LSI. The LSI compares the data received from the
laser scanners and create a system which can be flexibly sensor with the contour of the defined monitoring area.
controlled according to application. This means the LSI system is
As soon as the LSI detects an object in the monitoring area, it
capable of monitoring complex danger zones on a machine or
shuts off the output configured for the case at hand. In the
vehicle.
example there is an object in protective field 3, and the LSI
shuts off the defined output OSSD A. This output signal is sent
Sensors, monitoring areas and monitoring cases to the control, where it triggers a response, such as an
emergency stop.
The LSI receives specific input signals from the control, such as
input A = low, input B = high. In the LSI the signals activate one With the aid of the monitoring cases the LSI system can respond
of the monitoring cases configured by you using the PLS/LSI flexibly to different input signals and monitor different areas on
user software. the sensors depending on the requirements of the situation. Up
to two sensors may be active at any one time under the same
The definition of each individual monitoring case determines
input conditions (simultaneous monitoring cases).
which monitoring area (consisting of a protective field and a
warning field) is to be monitored by the specified connected
sensor.

Evaluation of a monitoring case in the LSI (simplified scheme)

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4 Applications of the LSI
This section provides an overview of the key areas of application
of the LSI.

Area protection

On machines involving hazardous movement, the LSI in

conjunction with one or more PLS units ensures that the
machine (or just its hazardous movement) is stopped as soon
as anyone enters the danger zone. This is achieved by means of
flexibly definable monitoring areas, each comprising a protective
field (PF) and a warning field (WF), which are assigned to the
connected sensors for monitoring. The LSI is able to guard the
interiors of large machines in the same way.
You can define different monitoring cases to adapt the active PF1
protective fields to the situation on the machine and to monitor WF PF2
1
changing danger zones – such as in different production phases
of the machine – specific to situation. WF
2

Machining centre with varying loading positions.

Switch signal is initiated by “safe PLC”.
Vehicle protection

You can use the LSI on vehicles (such as on automated guided

vehicles – AGVs, forklifts or shunting trucks), in order to guard a
vehicle’s route through a factory hall for example. With its
connected sensors, the LSI then ensures the vehicle reduces its
speed and ultimately stops if a person or other obstacle is in its
way. You can guard manually controlled vehicles and automated
guided vehicles (AGVs).
Several monitoring cases which you define yourself can be used
nsor
to monitor different danger zones in different ways, such as tive se
inac
when the vehicle is moving forwards or reversing.
tion
direc
You can also record the speed of the vehicle by means of r
es enso
incremental encoders, and thereby adapt monitoring areas of activ
different sizes dynamically related to the vehicle speed.

Automated guided vehicle with direction detector and speed-

sensitive protective field switching

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5 Planning the LSI system

5.1 General planning information

Sensors:
You can connect up to four sensors to the LSI.
All connected sensors must be of the same type (e.g. four x PLS
101-312).
If you use the system for safety applications, be sure to use
safety sensors.
Safety sensors are currently types PLS 1XX-3XX, or any types
expressly approved as such in the Technical Description.

Monitoring areas:
You can define up to eight monitoring areas. Each monitoring
area consists of a protective field and a warning field.
With regard to defining the size of the monitoring areas, refer to
the Technical Description of the PLS. It provides examples of
dimensioning for static and dynamic applications.
For the PLS system with LSI the minimum response time is 190
ms. (Exception: If you are using the LSI together with PLS type
101-316 for vehicle protection, note that the response time of
the LSI is then fixed at 270 ms.)

Monitoring cases:
To view the monitoring areas on the connected sensors, you can
set up to 15 monitoring cases.
A maximum of two monitoring cases may be active at any one
time (simultaneous monitoring cases).

Safety and signalling outputs:

The LSI has two independent safety output pairs OSSD (output
load per OSSD channel max. 250 mA £ 100 nF; reset/restart
effective from 0.2 to 5 seconds).
If necessary, you can run external device monitoring (EDM) at
each of the safety outputs (permitted tolerance max. 200 ms).
For the output associated with the warning field and device
status, the load is max. 100 mA.

Inputs:
The LSI has the following inputs:
– Four binary inputs (A to D) (2-channel, antivalent)
– Two incremental encoder inputs (alternatively to
inputs C and D)
– Two reset/restart inputs
– Two EDM inputs (external device monitoring)

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5.2 Mobile: For on-board vehicle
use
With the aid of incremental encoders you can adapt the size of For mobile installations you are recommended to affix an
the monitored area to the speed of the vehicle. adhesive label or a printout of the configuration on the
vehicle as an aid to routine checking of the installation.
Note:
The two incremental encoders must be installed such that one For stationary installations you are recommended to mark
continues working safely and without error if the other one fails. the outline of the protective field on the floor as an aid to
To this end, mechanical and electrical design measures must be routine checking of the installation.
implemented to counter a failure of the incremental encoders.
Also ensure that no factors influencing the system (e.g.
temperature, shaft breakage, slip) are able to influence the
speed recording capability of both incremental encoders
simultaneously.

The incremental encoders must meet the following requirements:

– Type: Two-channel rotary encoder with 90° phase offset
– Power supply: 24 V DC
– Outputs: Push/pull outputs
– Protection IP 54 or higher
– Shielded cable
– Max. pulse frequency: 100 kHz
– Min. number of pulses: 50 pulses per cm

Calculate for both incremental encoders the number of pulses

the encoders deliver per centimetre of travel with your vehicle
travelling straight ahead. You will need these values to configure
the PLS/LSI user software (see section 9.7 and the calculation
example in the appendix, section 12.1).

Calculating the depth of the protective

field on the vehicle:
Safety supplement
When calculating the required depth of protective field on a
vehicle, you must take into account the fact that the increase in
Vehicle braking distance
braking distance is quadratic and not linear as the speed rises
(see diagram).
Note:
For detailed information on calculation of the protective field
depth and the necessary safety allowances refer to the
Distance

Technical Description of the PLS. Protective field depth

• Define the required speed ranges for your application.

• Calculate the longest braking distance for each of the speed
ranges (i.e. the braking distance for the upper speed limit).
• Add the necessary safety allowances to the distance
calculated (see Technical Description of PLS).
This produces the required depth of protective field for each
speed range.
Speed
• Configure the protective fields with the aid of the PLS/LSI
user software, as described in section 9.7.
The braking distance of the vehicle plus the safety allowance
produces the necessary protective field depth.

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6 Supply package
You should receive:
– the LSI
– a connection set as per your order (see below)
(e.g. connection set A: one PLS power plug, one PLS
interface connector, one screw-in interface connector to
connect the PLS to the LSI)
– one DIN rail bracket (mounted)
– two wall mounting brackets
– the Operating Instructions
– this Technical Description
– 10 plug-in connectors
Note:
No user software is supplied with the LSI.
The PLS/LSI user software as from version 03.21(16-bit)/03.61
(32-bit) is used to programme a single PLS or an LSI system. It
is supplied with the PLS (on a 3.5" floppy disk).
Version 03.21 is only shipped on request.

Available connection sets:

Order no.
Connection set A
1 PLS power plug,
1 PLS interface connector,
1 screw-in interface connector
for sensor connection to LSI,
without cable 2 019 065
Various cable lengths are available.
Connection set B
As connection set A, with 3 metre cable 2 019 066
Connection set C
As connection set A, with 5 metre cable 2 019 067
Connection set D
As connection set A, with 10 metre cable 2 019 068
Connection set E
As connection set A, with 15 metre cable 2 019 069
Connection set F
As connection set A, with 20 metre cable 2 019 070
Connection set G
As connection set A, with 30 metre cable 2 025 902

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7 Installing the LSI
The LSI is shipped with a DIN rail bracket. A wall bracket is also
supplied.
By mounting the LSI on the wall bracket you can eliminate
unwanted vibration effects.

Mounting the LSI on a DIN rail:

• Mount the LSI as shown in the diagram with a TS 35
standard DIN rail.

min. 75
108
min. 75
13
86

LSI with a DIN rail (all dimensions in mm)

Mounting the LSI on a wall:

• Unscrew the DIN rail bracket.
216
• Attach the supplied wall bracket to the LSI as shown in the
diagram.
• Mount the LSI on the wall. Use M 6 size screws. 7

226

Mounting the LSI on a wall (all dimensions in mm)

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8 Connecting the LSI

8.1 Wiring up the LSI and PLS

Sub-D
Note: connector
Also refer to the complete connection diagram in the appendix.
Cabling requirements
Communication cable from LSI to PLS:
The communication cable to the PLS must be a shielded twisted X4 X5 X6 X7
pair data cable (“Twisted pair”). On the LSI end be sure to use 1 2 3 4
the accessory 9-pin metallised Sub D connectors, because they SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR
are provided with a special shield. Connect the data cable braid
to the strain relief on the LSI end only. The braid is not
connected at the PLS end. Pay attention to the pin assignment.
Use a low-capacitance twisted pair data cable of type Li2YCY
(TP) with a cross-section of at least 2 x 2 x 0.25 mm2. PLS To LSI
Max. cable length: 30 m
1
Power supply cable to PLS:
Use a copper cable with a maximum cross-section of 0.5 mm2.
Max. cable length: 30 m 9

• Connect the LSI “Power Out +” and “Power Out –” terminals

Shield open
to the power supply terminals on the PLS sensors
using 4-pin spring terminal strips. LSI To PLS
• Connect the LSI communication terminals
(e.g. “Sensor 1”) to the PLS interface. 1

• Connect the braid to the strain relief on the LSI end. The
braid on the PLS end is not connected. Pay attention to the 9
pin assignment.
Note: Connect shield
The safety outputs (OSSD) of the connected PLS unit(s) must to strain relief
not be used in conjunction with the LSI. Also refer to the
complete connection diagram in the appendix.
Connecting PLS to LSI

LSI Sensor
Pin no. Pin no.
RXD– 1 1 RXD–
RXD+ 2 2 RXD+
TXD+ 3 3 TXD+
TXD– 4 4 TXD–
Housing Shield connected on LSI end to NC
NC 5 strain relief (housing) 5 NC
NC 6 6 NC
NC 7 7 Jumpered
NC 8 8
NC 9 9 NC

Pin assignment of the RS 422 interface connector

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8.2 Connecting the LSI to the Lay all cables and wires such that they are protected against
damage.
control and the power supply The wires for all connectors must be carried outside the control
cabinet in separate sheathed cables.
Note:
If you are using the LSI to guard danger zones: Make sure the
Also refer to the complete connection diagram in the appendix.
connected control system and all other equipment conforms to
Cabling requirements the required safety level!
Power supply cable to LSI: If you have not switched monitoring cases for a long time, carry
Use a copper cable with a maximum cross-section of 2.5 mm2. out a function check of the connected input controller. You can
Max. cable length: 50 m carry out the check in a number of ways:
– Intentional intrusion in the active protective field after
Signal cables from and to the LSI: switching monitoring cases
Use a copper cable with a maximum cross-section of 2.5 mm2. (paying attention to simultaneous monitoring cases!)
Max. cable length: 50 m – Check by means of the I/O monitor (see section 9.10)
Also refer to the complete connection diagram in the appendix.
Connecting LSI inputs: Mark the connectors to prevent inadvertent swapping.
• Connect the inputs (A, B, C, D) of the LSI to the control as Switching of monitoring cases is initiated by a signal change at
shown in the connection diagram. inputs A, B, C, D.
Use 4-pin spring terminal strips (the supplied WAGO crimp When this occurs it must be ensured that the protective effect is
tool will help with wiring). maintained and the machine/vehicle is always set to a safe
Notes: condition.
Each input requires two signals which must always be
mutually inverted (maximum permitted tolerance: 80 ms with
2-scan evaluation).
If you are using incremental encoders, the binary inputs
C and D are occupied and so are not available to you.

Connecting LSI outputs:

• Connect the outputs to the control as shown in the
connection diagram.
Use 4-pin spring terminal strips. A B A B
Note:
OSSD B1

OSSD B2
OSSD A1

OSSD A2
ERROR

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B

INPUT INPUT
WZ B
WZ A

Each safety output (OSSD) may be connected to only one A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2

switching element. If several switching elements are X15 X14 X13 X12 X11
required, suitable contact expansion must be provided.
Note that in safety-related controls for K1 to K4 you must
K5 K6 K1 K2 K7 K3 K4
use relays or contactor relays with positively guided contacts,
incorporating the appropriate precautions (protective circuit). 24 V DC

Connecting LSI inputs and outputs

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Connecting the LSI to the power supply:
• Connect the power supply connection of the LSI by way of Sensors
Power
an appropriately rated fuse to the power supply source, e.g. supply unit
a 24 V DC power supply unit (transformer with safe isolation DC 24 V
to EN 60742; see technical data in appendix)
Use 3-pin spring terminal strips. Si

X1 X2 X3
+ _ _ _ _ _ _
+ + + +
POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT

LSI

Connecting the LSI to the power supply

Connecting restart buttons as necessary:

• Connect the restart buttons (NO contacts) to inputs “RES A”
and “RES B”. B A B
Use 4-pin spring terminal strips.
OSSD B1

OSSD B2

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B
INPUT INPUT
WZ B

Notes: A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
Outside the switch cabinet “RES A” and “RES B” must be routed
in separate sheathed cables. X14 X13 X12 X11

When mounting the restart buttons,

make sure the button is mounted such that the danger zone is
in full view when the button is pressed.

24 V DC

Connecting restart buttons

Connecting an external device monitor as necessary:

• Connect the NC contacts of the contactors to inputs A B A B
“EDM A” and “EDM B” as shown in the diagram. (K1 to K4
OSSD B1

OSSD B2
OSSD A1

OSSD A2
ERROR

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B

are contacts of the elements which directly control the INPUT

WZ B
WZ A

A1 A2 B1 B2
hazardous movement.)
Use 4-pin spring terminal strips. X15 X14 X13 X12

K1 K3
Notes:
Outside the switch cabinet “EDM A” and “EDM B” must be K1 K2 K3 K4 K2 K4
carried in separate sheathed cables.
24 V DC
External device monitoring is activated 200 ms after a switching
operation. In the static state the outputs are tested cyclically
every 5 seconds. Connecting an external device monitor

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Connecting incremental encoders as necessary:
• Connect two incremental encoders to OR
“Speed Input C” and “Speed Input D”.
INPUT SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT
Use 9-pin metallised Sub-D connectors. C1 C2 D1 D2 C D

Notes: X11 X10 X9

If you are using incremental encoders, the binary inputs C and D
Must remain open!
are occupied and so are not available to you.
The incremental encoders must meet the following 1/f 1/f
requirements:
– Type: Two-channel rotary encoder with 90° phase offset Incremental encoders
– Power supply: 24 V DC
– Outputs: Push/pull outputs
Connecting incremental encoders
– Protection IP 54
– Shielded cables
– Max. pulse frequency: 100 kHz
– min. 50 pulses per cm
Outside the switch cabinet the connecting wires of the
incremental encoders must be routed in separate sheathed
cables.
On the LSI end be sure to use the accessory 9-pin metallised
Sub D connectors, because they are provided with a special LSI To incremental encoder
shield.
• Connect the shield braid to the strain relief as shown in the 1
diagram. Pay attention to the pin assignment.
9

Connect shield
to strain relief
Pin assignment

Note: 1 +24 V DC
2 +24 V DC
You will find a number of examples of connection and 3 GND
configuration options for the LSI in section 12.1. 4 GND
5 n.c.
Make sure your incremental encoders deliver at least 50 pulses 6 IN 0
7 IN 90
per centimetre travelled by your vehicle 8 GND
(for configuration of incremental encoders see section 9.7 and 9 n.c.
the calculation example in the appendix).

Shielding and pin assignment

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8.3 Connecting the LSI to a PC
To configure your LSI system or change settings, you must
temporarily connect the PC to the LSI. For this purpose the LSI is
fitted with a RS 232/RS 422 interface which enables you to
connect quickly and easily between the PC and the LSI.
• Connect the LSI interface RS 232 (COM port) to a free serial
port on the PC.
Use a RS 232/RS 422 interface cable (see “Accessories” in
the appendix).
PC
You can then configure the LSI system.

PLS

LSI

Connecting the LSI to a PC

Notes:
The LSI’s RS 232 interface is set up for connection to the PC. If
required, you can reprogramme it to a RS 422 interface by
jumpering pins 7 and 8. The “RS 422” LED on the LSI then lights LSI PC
up as an indicator. Pin no. Pin no.
The pin assignment of a RS 422 interface is not standardised. NC 1 1 NC
Compare the configuration on the connecting cable with the pin RXD 2 2 RXD
configuration on the PC (see diagram) and adapt it as TXD 3 3 TXD
NC 4 4 NC
necessary.
GND 5 5 GND
Shield
NC 6 6 NC
NC 7 7 NC
NC 8 8 NC
NC 9 9 NC

Pin assignment of the interface connector in RS 232 mode

LSI PC
Pin no. Pin no.
RXD– 1 1 RXD–
RXD+ 2 2 RXD+
TXD+ 3 3 TXD+
TXD– 4 4 TXD–
Housing Shield connected on LSI
NC
NC 5 end to strain relief (housing) 5 NC
NC 6 6 NC
Jump- 7 7 NC
ered 8 8 NC
NC 9 9 NC

Pin assignment of the interface connector in RS 422 mode

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9 Programming the LSI – User software

9.1 Installing the PLS/LSI user

software
Note:
The PLS/LSI user software as from version 03.21/03.61 is used
to programme a single PLS or an LSI system. If you have already
installed this user software on your PC for a PLS application you
do not need to install any new software for the LSI. You can start
programming immediately.
If you have an older PLS/LSI user software version installed on
your PC and want to continue using it, enter a different program
folder for the new PLS/LSI user software version when installing
it.

System requirements
Take note of the relevant hardware requirements of the
operating systems listed.

– min. 4 MB available memory on the hard disk

– Windows 95TM, Windows 98TM or Windows NTTM 4/SP4
(version 03.21 available for WindowsTM 3.11 on request)
– min. 80486 processor
– min. 4 MB RAM
– Colour monitor recommended
– Installed graphics printer driver
– Correctly set date and time (utilised in configuration protocol)
The Install programme guides you through the installation
process for your PLS/LSI user software. Simply run the Install
programme. To run Install:
• Boot your PC.
• Insert the PLS/LSI programme disk in your PC’s floppy disk
drive.
• Under WindowsTM 3.11:
Choose File – Run from the FileManager.
Windows 95TM, Windows 98TM and Windows NTTM 4/SP4:
Choose Run from the Start menu.
• Select and run “Install.exe”.
• As necessary, enter the program directory/folder where you
want the new PLS/LSI user software to be installed.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the installation is finished a message box appears telling
you that the setup has been completed successfully.
The PLS/LSI user software programme has been installed. You
can run it any time by clicking on its icon.

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9.2 Procedure
Notes: Other options
When the program starts you are automatically logged on as the
machine operator. As such, you can poll data but cannot In addition to the essential steps, you can use a number of other
transmit any. options when configuring your LSI system.
To be able to transmit configuration data and monitoring areas
to the LSI, you must log on as an “Authorised Client”. How to log – Edit fields:
on is described in section 9.3. To edit the protective and warnings fields the PLS/LSI user
software provides you with a number of useful editing
Make sure the LSI and all PLS units are correctly connected, as functions.
described in section 8.
– Teach-in and check protective field:
The status bar at the bottom of the screen contains a colour key In the teach-in process the active sensor scans the defined
for on-screen display of the protective field and warning field. space contour, and the LSI generates a protective field from
the scan. You can influence the physical extent of the
protective field by marking out its contour with a target
Essential steps
board, for example. You have to check learned protective
fields.
In creating a new configuration you are guided by the PLS/LSI
You can also edit a learned protective field subsequently, just
user software. It guides you automatically through the following
like any other segmented field. (This function is not available
steps:
for the LSI used with PLS 101-316 .)
• Configure hardware:
– Adapt protective fields to speed:
You log the sensors on and select whether you are using the
If you are using the LSI on a vehicle, you can switch between
LSI for area protection or for protection on a vehicle. You
protective fields of different size and shape depending on
also define the inputs and outputs and the restart behavior
the speed of the vehicle. In this way you can adapt the
of the outputs.
monitoring area flexibly to the surroundings and speed of the
• Define monitoring areas: vehicle. For this, you must connect incremental encoders to
You define the areas to be monitored by the LSI. If you wish, the LSI.
you can also determine the shape and size of the protective
– Simulate monitoring cases:
fields and warning fields here.
You can check the monitoring case settings by simulating the
You can define up to eight monitoring areas.
input conditions on PC . In this way you can check whether
• Define monitoring cases the sensors and fields are correctly assigned in every
For each monitoring case (max. 15) you link a sensor to a monitoring case.
monitoring area and define the input conditions under which
– Monitor protective fields:
the monitoring case is to be activated. Here you also define
You can monitor the protective fields and warning fields in
which output is switched when there is an intrusion into the
operation using a connected PC. You can also store the
protective field.
defined space contours of the sensors as a check.
You can also define a specific order of switching between
the monitoring cases. – Monitor inputs and outputs:
You can monitor and log the switching states of the inputs
• Send a configuration to the LSI:
and outputs of the LSI with the I/O monitor. You can save the
You now transmit all the configuration settings you have
retrieved data to an ASCII file for further evaluation.
made to the LSI. You must be logged on as an “Authorised
Client” to be able to do this. – Check settings:
You can view, check and print all configuration settings in a
• Edit monitoring areas:
page view.
Here, if you wish, you have the chance to alter the shape and
size of the protective fields and warning fields. – Receive and store configuration:
You can receive and print the configuration data stored in the
• Send monitoring areas to LSI:
LSI. You can save any configuration to the hard disk or to a
Finally you transmit the protective fields and warning fields to
floppy.
the LSI. For this, too, you must be logged on as an
“Authorised Client”. – Change password:
To protect your LSI against manipulation, you should change
When you have completed these steps the LSI system is ready
the logon password.
for operation.
– Change screen view:
Note:
You can zoom, unzoom or move the screen view, for
Change the logon password, to protect your LSI system against
example.
manipulation (see section 9.13).
Log your configuration data stored in the LSI, and back up the – Interrogate fault memory (system diagnosis):
configuration on the hard disk or on a floppy (see section 9.12). For troubleshooting purposes you can interrogate the fault
memory of the LSI and the connected sensors.

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 9.3 Getting started: Initial
configuration
The LSI is shipped with certain pre-configured settings. This
section describes how you can adapt those settings to your
application.
• Switch on your LSI system
(it takes a few seconds to start up).
• Start the PLS/LSI user software.
The following dialogue box appears:
• Click on “Yes”.
The PC receives the pre-configured settings and displays them
on-screen.
Note:
To start up the system the desired configuration must
always be transmitted from the PC to the LSI.

The following dialogue box appears:

To be able to transmit configuration data and monitoring areas
to the LSI subsequently, you must be logged on as an
“Authorised Client”.

• Choose “Authorised Client” from the category list.

• Enter the password “SICK_PLS” and click on “Logon”.

You are now logged on as an “Authorised Client” (see status bar

at bottom of screen).
Note:
Always log off when leaving your workstation! This will prevent
unauthorised persons from manipulating your LSI system.

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 Configuring the hardware

You can edit the received configuration or create a new one.

To create a new configuration:
• From the menu choose File – New
and click on “LSI Configuration”.
• Click on “OK”.
The following dialogue box appears: This is where you set the
sensor type you want to work with.
• Select your sensor type or have the sensor automatically
detected by clicking on “Detect”.
• Click on “Continue”.
The remaining steps to follow and dialogue boxes which appear
are the same as the following steps under “Edit configuration”.

To edit the received configuration:

• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .
• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
The following dialogue box appears: This is where you set the
address under which the LSI and the sensors are to be
addressed.
• Select whether you want to use a universal or single
address.
Universal address (zero):
This is the recommended setting. If you set “Universal
address”, the stored configuration can be transferred at a
later time to any other LSI.
Single address (between 5 and 126):
If you set “Single address” you assign the LSI the address
specified here for transferring the configuration. It is then
only possible to reload a configuration at a later time if the
address specified here and the one stored in the LSI match.
This makes sense when you want to ensure that a
configuration saved as a file can only be transmitted to a
specific LSI unit.
• Click on “Continue”.
The following dialogue box appears: This is where you define the
area of application of your LSI system.
• Select whether you want to use the LSI for area protection or
for protection on a vehicle (e.g. an automated guided vehicle
– AGV).
• Select which evaluation you want to use.
Standard:
This is the standard evaluation.
Pixel suppression:
In this setting, objects detected only by a single pixel per
scan are ignored. This can be useful in preventing
unintended shutdowns.
• Click on “Continue”.

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 The following dialogue box appears: This is where you set which
inputs and outputs you are using.
• Check the checkbox to indicate if you have connected
incremental encoders. You can use incremental encoders if
you are operating the LSI on a vehicle (see section 9.7).
• Select which inputs and outputs you are using by placing a
check against them.
• Check the checkbox to indicate if external device monitoring
(EDM) is to be active for the outputs you are using. How to
connect the external device monitor is described in
section 8.2.
• Click on “Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears: This is where you set the
restart response of the outputs and the start-up testing.
• For the configured outputs, select how the LSI is to restart
after a protective field infringement.
With restart inhibit:
The system only restarts after a protective field infringement
or a reset when the protective field is free and the restart
button is pressed.
Without delay (without restart inhibit):
The system restarts as soon as the protective field is free
after the preset response time (multiple scans).
Restart delayed by n seconds:
The system only restarts when the time set here has
elapsed after the protective field has become free again.
• You can also select whether you want to work with start-up
testing. If you select this option, you must intentionally
interrupt the protective field once after switching on the
system.
In this way you can stipulate that, after switching on the
system, the machine operator must first verify the detection
of the PLS by intruding into the protective field fefore
beginning work.
• Click on “Continue”.
The following dialogue box appears: This is where you log on the
sensors you are using. When the system is shipped one sensor
is already logged on.
To log on other sensors:
• Click on “Add”.
• Enter a name for the sensor and click on “OK”. The sensor is
logged on.
• Click on “Continue”.

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 Defining monitoring areas

The following dialogue box appears: This is where you define the
monitoring areas to be used.
One monitoring area is already defined when the system is
shipped (see also section 9.4, “Expanding the configuration”).
To define other monitoring areas:
• Click on “Add”.
• Enter a name for the monitoring area and click on
“Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears:

• Select the shape of the protective field and warning field.
You can define the sizes of the fields now or later. If you want
to define them now, click on “Dimensions” and enter the
dimensions you want.
Note:
You will find more details on editing the protective fields and
warning fields in section 9.5.
• Click on “Continue”.
• Confirm your settings with “OK”.
The monitoring area is set.

• Click on “Continue”.

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 Defining monitoring cases

The following dialogue box appears: This is where you define the
monitoring cases to be used.
One monitoring case is already defined when the system is
shipped. You can change its settings as you wish.
To change a monitoring case:
• Click on “Edit” and change the settings as you need.

To define other monitoring cases:

• Click on “Add”.
• Enter a name for the monitoring case and click on
“Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears:

• Select the sensor you want to be active in this monitoring
case.
• Select the monitoring area you want to monitor on the
selected sensor.
• Click on “Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears:

• For the existing inputs, define the input information on which
you want activation of the monitoring case to be based:
X = low or high
0 = low
1 = high
Note:
Each input consists of two signals of which the states must
always be inverted, e.g. for input A signals A1 and A2:
– Input A low: A1 = 1 and A2 = 0
– Input A high: A1 = 0 and A2 = 1
The value set in the dialogue box always corresponds to the
signal level of the assigned input A2, or B2, C2, D2. (For the wiring
of the inputs see section 8.2.)
• Click on “Continue”.

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 The following dialogue box appears:
• Select the output to be switched in this monitoring case if
there is an object in the protective field.
• Click on “Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears:

This is where you set the order in which the monitoring cases are
to be activated.
Note:
You can alter this setting later. For more details on this and on
switching between several monitoring cases refer to “Additional
monitoring cases” in section 9.4.
• Select “Any” as the order, for example.
• Click on “Continue”.

The following dialogue box appears: This is where you set how
often (that is, in how many consecutive scans) the sensor must
detect an object in the protective field before the configured
outputs are shut off (between 2 and 16 scans are possible).
(If you are using the LSI together with PLS type 101-316 for
vehicle protection, the response time of the LSI is fixed at
270 ms.)
• Enter the desired number of scans.
Note:
For safety reasons, always select the lowest possible setting!
If you increase the setting the system will become more
stable, but will also respond more slowly. The current
response time is shown in the box.
• Click on “Continue” and confirm your settings with “OK”.
The monitoring case is defined.

• Click on “Continue”.
• Click on “OK” to accept the configuration.
The configuration is defined. You can now transmit the settings
to the LSI, as described in the following section.

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 Sending a configuration to the LSI

• Make sure you are logged on as an “Authorised Client” (see

status bar at bottom of screen).
• If you are not logged on as an “Authorised Client”, choose
LSI – User Category from the menu, or click on the “Logon/
Logoff User Category” button on the toolbar.

The following dialogue box appears:

• Choose “Authorised Client” from the category list.
• Enter the password “SICK_PLS” and click on “Logon”.
You are now logged on and can send data to the LSI.
• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Send to LSI,
or click on the “Send Configuration” button on the toolbar.
The screen displays a multi-page overview of the configuration
settings for you to check through once again.
To correct settings:
• Click on “Cancel” to close the overview and change the
settings.

To confirm settings:
• Click on “Confirm”.
The configuration data are sent to the LSI and stored there.

The following dialogue box appears:

• If you want to transmit the monitoring areas unchanged, click
on “Yes”. You can then skip the next section, “Editing a
monitoring area”.
• If you also want to alter the shape and size of the monitoring
areas, click on “No”. You can then edit the protective and
warning fields, as described in the following section.

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 Editing a monitoring area

The screen displays the protective field you have defined. You
can edit the sizes of all protective fields and warning fields after
defining them.
• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Edit, or click on
the “Edit Monitoring area” button on the toolbar.
• From the “Active Field” list select the protective field or
warning field you want to edit.
• From the “Active Background Field” list select the protective
field or warning field that you want to see in the background
for comparison purposes.

• From the “Active Sensor” list select the sensor of which you
want to see the current defined space contour in the
background for comparison purposes.
The selected fields and the space contour of the selected
sensor are shown on-screen.
The status bar at the bottom of the screen contains a colour key
for on-screen display of the protective field and warning field.
Note:
The space contour of the active sensor serves only as an aid to
defining the protective and warning fields. The sensor you select
here has no influence on the linking of monitoring areas and
sensors in the monitoring cases.

Convert field shape:

• To convert a field into a different shape, choose Edit –
Convert Into from the menu.
Various field shapes are available to choose from:
– Segmented field: You can select various resolutions. The
more segments a field has, the higher is its resolution. You
can define the co-ordinates for each segment individually.
– Rectangle: This is the default. Newly defined fields are
always this shape, unless you select a different setting. You
can adjust the height of the rectangle and the width at the
right and left.
– Semi-circle: Here you define the radius.
– Segmented rectangle / Segmented semi-circle: You define a
rectangle or a semi-circle and select the desired resolution
(number of segments). The field is automatically converted
into a segmented field with the appropriate dimensions.
Notes:
Warning fields are always segmented fields. If you have defined
a warning field as a rectangle or semi-circle, it is automatically
converted into a segmented field with the appropriate
dimensions.
When you convert a field or change the resolution of a
segmented field, the shape of the field may change minimally.

The following sections set out only the basic means of defining
the sizes of the various field shapes. For more information on
editing fields, refer to section 9.5.

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 Define rectangular field:
• To set or move a corner point:
Double-click on the desired position with the mouse.
Note:
In the example a rectangular grid pattern was chosen for the
screen view. You can switch between circular and rectangular
grid patterns. For more details refer to section 9.14.

… or:
• From the menu choose Edit – Field Co-ordinates.
This dialogue box appears, showing the dimensions of the
rectangle.
• Enter the dimensions you want.
• Confirm with “OK”.
The dimensions of the rectangle are changed accordingly.

Define semi-circle:
• Double-click with the mouse on the desired position to
define the radius of the field.

… or:
• From the menu choose Edit – Field Co-ordinates.
This dialogue box appears, showing the radius of the semi-circle.
• Enter the dimension you want.
• Confirm with “OK”.
The radius of the semi-circle is changed accordingly.

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 Define segmented field:
• To set a point with the mouse:
Double-click on the desired position.
• To move a point with the mouse:
Select the point and drag it to the desired position.
• To delete a point:
Select the point and click on the “Delete” button on the
toolbar.

… or:
• From the menu choose Edit – Field Co-ordinates.

This dialogue box appears, showing the co-ordinates of all

defined points.
You can add any points to the list, or you can select a point and
edit it or remove it.
• To set a point:
Click on the “Add” button and enter your desired co-
ordinates in the dialogue box.
• To move a point:
Select the point in the list and click on the “Edit” button.
Enter your desired co-ordinates in the dialogue box.
• To delete a point:
Select the point in the list and click on the “Remove” button.
Note:
You can also select a point with the mouse before choosing
Edit – Field Co-ordinates. The co-ordinates of the point in
question are then already highlighted in the list.

• When you have defined the protective and warning fields as

you want, deactivate the Monitoring area – Edit menu
function, or deactivate the “Edit Monitoring area” button on
the toolbar.

Note:
Intrusion into needle-shaped protective fields or parts of
protective fields (segments comprising just one pixel) are
ignored by the system for the sake of greater availability.
If protective field shapes of such kinds are unavoidable,
always programme at least one additional adjacent pixel.

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 Sending a monitoring area to the LSI

• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Send to LSI,

or click on the “Send Monitoring area” button on the toolbar.
The following dialogue box appears:
• Click on “Add All”,
or – if you only want to transmit individual fields – select the
fields you want from the list at the top and click on “Add”.
The fields are entered in the list at the bottom.
• Click on “Send” and confirm for each individual field.

The following dialogue box appears: The transmitted fields are

now marked with asterisks in the list.
• Check that all protective fields and warning fields are marked
with an asterisk, and so have been transmitted correctly.
• If you already sent the configuration before, you can click on
“No”.
If you have not yet sent the configuration, click on “Yes” and
transmit it as previously described under “Send configuration
to LSI”.

When you have transmitted the configuration and all monitoring

areas, the system is ready for operation.

Note:
After programming, check on the plant or vehicle that all
monitoring areas are the correct size and shape! You can do
this by intruding intentionally into the monitoring areas.
Only start up the plant or vehicle when you are sure all
monitoring areas are operating effectively!

When leaving your workstation log off by way of the “LSI –

User Category” menu function!
Also change the “Authorised Client” logon password. Make a
note of the new password at a location accessible only to
authorised persons. This will prevent unauthorised persons
from manipulating the LSI system. (How to change the
password is described in section 9.13).

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 9.4 Expanding the configuration
This section shows you how you can expand your configuration
to adapt it to your specific requirements.
You can add sensors and monitoring areas and work with
additional monitoring cases.
You can also change the inputs and outputs and edit the
settings for the address, the application variant and the restart
behaviour.
Note on the following subsections:
There are two basic means of expanding the standard
application, depending on the user category under which you are
logged on:
– If you are logged on as an “Authorised Client” you are
automatically guided through all the steps, as when creating
a new configuration (see section 9.3).
– If you are logged on as “SICK Service”, you can only call up
and alter specific individual settings.
The following subsections describe these options. This
means you do not need to read the entire section, but can
go straight to the passages which are relevant to your
application.

Logging on additional sensors

• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .

• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the
“Sensors” tab.
• Click on “Add”.
• Log on all the sensors connected to your LSI one after the
other and name them as you wish. You can log on up to four
sensors.

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 Defining additional monitoring areas

• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .

• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the
“Monitoring areas” tab.
• Click on “Add”.
• Log on all the monitoring areas you need one after the other
and name them as you wish.
• Define the size and shape of the protective and warning
fields for your application as described in the example in
section 9.3.

Defining additional monitoring cases

• From the menu choose LSI – Monitoring Cases – Edit .

The following dialogue box appears:
View list of all monitoring cases:
• Click on “Overview”. You get a list of all defined monitoring
cases, their input and output definitions and the active
sensors and monitoring areas. Here you can keep a running
check on your settings.
Check plausibility:
• Click on “Check”. During configuration you check here that
the monitoring cases with their current settings are plausible.
This can help you to detect any conflicts or errors.
To generate a new monitoring case:
• Click on “Add”. A series of dialogue boxes appears in which
you can enter your settings as described in section 9.3.
(You can alter any of the settings later).
To delete a monitoring case:
• Select the monitoring case you want to delete from the list
and click on “Remove”.
To change a monitoring case:
• Select the monitoring case you want to change from the list
and click on “Edit”. You can then make the change you want
on the various tabs as described below:

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 “Links” tab:
This is where you define which monitoring area (comprising a
protective field and a warning field) is to be monitored on which
sensor.

“I/O Definitions” tab:

This is where you set the input information on which you want
activation of the monitoring case to be based:
X = low or high,
0 = low,
1 = high.
Also select the output to be switched in the event of an intrusion
into the protective field.
Note:
Each input consists of two signals of which the states must
always be inverted, e.g. for input A signals A1 and A2:
– Input A low: A1 = 1 and A2 = 0
– Input A high: A1 = 0 and A2 = 1
The value set in the dialogue box always corresponds to the
signal level of the assigned input A2, or B2, C2, D2. (For the wiring
of the inputs see section 8.2.)

“Evaluation” tab:
This is where you set how often (that is, in how many
consecutive scans) the sensor must detect an object in the
protective field before the configured outputs are shut off
(between 2 and 16 scans are possible).
This sets the response time of the LSI.
Note:
If you are using the LSI together with PLS type 101-316 for
vehicle protection, the response time of the LSI is fixed at
270 ms.

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 “Order” tab:
Here you can set the order in which the monitoring cases are to
be activated.
– Any: After the current monitoring case, any other case may
be activated.
– Specific: After the current monitoring case, only the case you
selected from the list below can be activated.
– Alternative: After the current monitoring case, only one of the
two cases you selected from the lists below can be
activated.
Note on specific and alternative order of activation:
When programming the order, make sure only one input at a
time changes state when switching monitoring cases.
Order example:
A B
1. 0 0
2. 1 0
3. 1 1
4. 0 1

Changing inputs and outputs

• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .

• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the “I/O
Definition” tab.
• Check the checkbox to indicate if you have connected
incremental encoders. You can use incremental encoders if
you are operating the LSI on a vehicle (see section 9.7).
• Select which inputs and outputs you are using by placing a
check against them.
• Check the checkbox to indicate if external device monitoring
(EDM) is to be actice for the outputs you are using.

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 Changing address

You can define whether the LSI is addressed by way of a

universal address or single address.
• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .
• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the
“Address” tab.
• Select whether you want to use a universal or single
address.
Universal address (zero, recommended setting):
If you set “Universal address”, the stored configuration can
be transferred at a later time to any other LSI.
Single address (between 5 and 126):
If you set “Single address” you assign the LSI the address
specified here for transferring the configuration. It is then
only possible to reload a configuration at a later time if the
address specified here and the one stored in the LSI match.
This makes sense when you want to ensure that a
configuration saved as a file can only be transmitted to a
specific LSI unit.

Changing application variant

You can also change the area of application of the LSI system at
a later time.
• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .
• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the “Vari-
ant” tab.
• Select whether you want to use the LSI for area protection or
for protection on a vehicle (e.g. an automated guided vehicle
– AGV).
• Select which evaluation you want to use.
Standard:
This is the standard evaluation.
Pixel suppression:
In this setting, objects detected only by a single pixel per
scan are ignored. This can be useful in preventing
unintended shutdowns.

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 Changing the restart behaviour

You can change the settings for the restart behaviour and the
start-up testing.
• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit.
• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the “Rest-
art” tab.
• For the configured outputs OSSD A and B, select how the LSI
is to restart after a protective field infringement.
With restart inhibit:
The system only restarts after a protective field infringement
or a reset when the protective field is free and the restart
button is pressed.
Without delay (without restart inhibit):
The system restarts as soon as the protective field is free
after the preset response time (multiple scans).
Restart delayed by n seconds:
The system only restarts when the time set here has
elapsed after the protective field has become free again.
Use start-up testing:
If you select this option, you must intentionally interrupt the
protective field one time after switching on the system. Only
then is the system ready for operation.
(How to perform start-up testing is described in section
12.2).

Configuring incremental encoders

If you want to evaluate the speed of a vehicle in vehicle

protection mode, enter the data from the incremental encoders
here. The “Incremental encoders available” checkbox on the “I/
O Definition” tab must be checked for this. (For detailed
information on evaluation of the speed data of a vehicle refer to
section 9.7.)
• From the menu choose LSI – Configuration – Edit .
• Or choose the “Edit Configuration” button from the toolbar.
• From the “LSI Configuration” dialogue box select the
“Incremental Encoders” tab.
• Enter the number of pulses per cm of travel for the
incremental encoders C and D being used.
• Enter the maximum speed difference between incremental
encoders C and D as a percentage.
Note:
The maximum possible speed of the vehicle is displayed in the
box.
The minimum recordable speed is ±10 cm/s.
For technical reasons, and for the sake of greater availability,
lower speeds are ignored and interpreted as 0 cm/s.

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 9.5 Editing/dimensioning fields
Section 9.3 describes the basic way to edit a protective field or
warning field. You can use rectangular, semi-circular or multiple
segmented fields. You can draw the fields using the mouse or
type in their co-ordinates.
This section describes additional options of defining the size and
shape of the protective and warning fields for your application.
Various edit functions will assist you in drawing up the fields.
The status bar at the bottom of the screen contains a colour key
for on-screen display of the protective field and warning field.

Notes:
Protective fields require additional allowances, to cover the
measurement error of the PLS for example. There are also
specific dimensioning rules to follow, such as for use of the
system on materials handling equipment in narrow aisles. Refer
to the Technical Description of the PLS.
After programming, check on the plant or vehicle that all
monitoring areas are the correct size and shape! You can do this
by intruding intentionally into the monitoring areas.

Only start up the plant or vehicle when you are sure all
monitoring areas are operating effectively!

Converting fields

You can convert a field into a different shape – for example, a

rectangular field into a segmented field.
• From the menu choose Edit – Convert to .
These field shapes are available to choose from:
– Segmented field: You can select various resolutions. The
more segments a field has, the higher is its resolution. You
can define the co-ordinates for each segment individually.
– Rectangle: This is the default. Newly defined fields are
always this shape, unless you select a different setting. You
can adjust the height of the rectangle and the width at the
right and left.
– Semi-circle: Here you define the radius.
– Segmented rectangle / Segmented semi-circle: You define a
rectangle or a semi-circle and select the desired resolution
(number of segments). The field is automatically converted
into a segmented field with the appropriate dimensions.
Note:
Warning fields are always segmented fields. If you have defined
a warning field as a rectangle or semi-circle, it is automatically
converted into a segmented field with the appropriate
dimensions.

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 Changing the scale of a segmented field

When you have defined a segmented field you can enlarge or

reduce it in scale.
• From the menu choose Edit – Select All to select all the
points in the field.
• Pick up one of the points with the mouse and drag the field
to the size you want.
Each point is dragged on a measuring ray of the sensor away
from or towards the zero as appropriate.

Copying and pasting fields

You can copy fields to the clipboard and paste them at a

different location, such as when you need several similar
protective fields or warning fields. But you cannot mix field types:
you can only paste a protective field back in as a protective field,
and a warning field as a warning field.
• From the menu choose Edit – Copy to copy the current field
to the clipboard.
• From the “Active Field” list select another field of the same
type (protective field or warning field).
• From the menu choose Edit – Paste to paste the field from
the clipboard.
You can then edit the field you have just pasted as normal.

Saving individual fields

You can save individual fields as files so they are available to be

used in other configurations.
• From the menu choose Edit – Copy To…
and save the current field under the desired file name on the
hard disk or on a floppy.
• To insert the stored field at the desired location, such as in
another configuration, choose Edit – Paste From and enter
the file name and storage location.
The field is inserted. You can then edit the field as normal.

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 Fixing co-ordinates

When editing a segmented field you can fix one of the co-
ordinates of a point. This may be necessary when the co-
ordinate in question must not be changed, such as when
configuring a protective field for a narrow alley.
• From the menu choose Edit – Field Co-ordinates.
• In the list select the point whose position you want to change
and click on “Edit”.
This dialogue box appears.
• Enter the co-ordinates you want for x and y.
• Select which co-ordinate must not deviate from the entered
value, for example “Fix X-value”, and click on “Calculate”.
The next closest point on a measuring ray with the desired co-
ordinates is calculated.
• The calculated co-ordinates are displayed. To accept them,
click on “OK”.

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 9.6 Teaching-in a protective field
You can teach-in protective fields. In the teach-in process the
active sensor scans the defined space contour, and the LSI
generates a protective field from the scan. You can influence the
physical extent of the protective field by marking out its contour
with a target board, for example. You have to check learned
protective fields.
You can also edit a learned protective field subsequently, just
like any other segmented field. (This function is not available for
the LSI used with PLS 101-316 .)

• From the “Active Field” list select the protective field you
want to edit.

• From the “Active Sensor” list select the sensor from which
you want to receive the data.

• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Teach-in.

• Or click on the “Teach-in Monitoring area” button on the
toolbar.
The active sensor scans its surroundings and shows you the
result. The contour you see on-screen is the largest possible
extent of the protective field.
(The precise contour of the protective field is based on the
ambient dimensions).
• If you want to reduce the size of the learned contour, run a
target (e.g. a piece of cardboard, at least 10 x 10 cm in size)
slowly along the edge of your desired protective field.
The contour of the protective field is reduced at the relevant
point. On the screen you can track how the protective field
adopts to the taught-in contour.

Note:
To prevent fixed obstacles in the scanning plane subsequently
producing false signals, 13 cm (= max. measuring error of LSI) is
automatically deducted from the learned contour. Take this into
account as appropriate when reviewing over the protective field.
• To terminate teach-in, deactivate the “Teach-in Monitoring
area” button.

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 This dialogue box appears. You now have three options:
– You can reject the taught-in protective field.
– You can edit it as a segmented field.
– Or you can check it and then activate it in the LSI.

Reject protective field:

• Click on “Cancel”. The taught-in protective field is rejected
and the old field retained.

Edit protective field:

• Click on “Edit”. You can then edit the taught-in protective
field like a segmented field and then transfer it to the LSI.

Check protective field:

• Click on “Check”.
The taught-in protective field is shown on-screen.
The space contour of the sensor is displayed for comparison
purposes.
• Infringe the contour of the protective field intentionally until
you have reached all 361 points and measuring rays. It is
important to do this in a corridor no more than approximately
70 cm from the inner edge of the protective field.

The status bar indicates the number of checked points.

As soon as you have checked all points, this dialogue box

automatically appears.
To abort the check before all points have been checked:
• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Teach-in, or
deactivate the “Teach-in Monitoring area” button on the
toolbar.
The same dialogue box appears.

• Click on “Yes” to transfer the monitoring area into the LSI

and confirm with “OK”.
The taught-in protective field is now active in the LSI.

Note:
You can also edit the taught-in protective field subsequently and
then transfer it as a segmented protective field to the LSI.

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 9.7 Adapting protective fields to
speed
If you are using the LSI on a vehicle, you can switch between
protective fields of different size and shape depending on the
speed of the vehicle. In this way you can adapt the monitoring
area flexibly to the surroundings and speed of the vehicle.
For this, you must have connected incremental encoders to the
LSI. The LSI receives the speed data from the incremental
encoders and switches to a different monitoring case as
necessary.

• Calculate the number of pulses your encoders deliver per

centimetre travel of your vehicle (min. 50 pulses per cm).
(A calculation example for a typical application is given in
section 12.1. in the appendix).
• To be able to transfer the configuration to the LSI
subsequently, log on as an “Authorised Client” by way of the
LSI – User Category menu function.
• Choose File – New from the menu
and create an LSI configuration with the following settings in
the dialogue boxes:

– Application variant: Vehicle protection

– Pixel suppression activated: This is the recommended

setting to prevent unintended shutdowns and enhance the
availability of the system.

– Use incremental encoders: As a result inputs C and D are

occupied and so are no longer available to you.

– Activate inputs and outputs and external device monitoring

(EDM) according to your requirements.
(In the example, no other input is configured apart from the
incremental encoders. In this case OSSD A is connected to
the vehicle’s braking system.)

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 – Number of pulses of the encoders per centimetre travel of
your vehicle: Enter the values calculated for your application
here.
(A calculation example for a typical application is given in
section 12.1. in the appendix).
Note:
The maximum possible speed of the vehicle is displayed in the
box.
The minimum recordable speed is ±10 cm/s.
For technical reasons, and for the sake of greater availability,
lower speeds are ignored and interpreted as 0 cm/s.

– Speed difference between the two incremental encoders:

The recommended setting is 25 %. The values of the two
incremental encoders may only differ by up to this amount.
Note:
The speed difference entered here may be exceeded for max.
20 seconds, e.g. for cornering. Activation of the protective field
in such cases is always based on the higher of the two speed
values. This ensures maximum safety.

– Set the restart behaviour for the outputs according to your

requirements.
(In this example, delayed restart after two seconds is
selected for the configured output OSSD A.)

– Start-up testing off: This is the recommended setting.

– Log on and name sensors.

(In the example, the two sensors in use are named
according to their position on the vehicle: one sensor is
mounted at the front and one at the rear, to monitor the
forward and reverse movement of the vehicle.)

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 – Enter and name monitoring areas.
(In the example, three monitoring areas are used, named
according to their size.)

– Define monitoring cases: Click on “Add” and make the

settings you need for your application.
Name each monitoring case and assign sensors and
monitoring areas as described in section 9.3 for the getting
started example.
(In the example, five monitoring cases are defined: three for
forward and two for reverse.)

– Use speed range: Activate this option and enter the speed
range in which you want the monitoring case to be active.
Notes:
In order to avoid errors, make sure a monitoring case is defined
for every speed at which the vehicle may run.
For technical reasons, speeds between –10 cm/s and
+10 cm/s are interpreted as 0 cm/s. Consequently, you can only
enter values less than –10 cm/s or greater than +10 cm/s. To
cover the range ±10 cm/s, enter speed ranges as follows, for
example:
– For forward running: from –10 cm/s to +150 cm/s
– For reverse: from –300cm/s to +10 cm/s
The more negative value is always at the left.
When defining the speed ranges, note that a maximum of two
monitoring cases can be active at any one time (simultaneous
monitoring cases).

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 – Click on “Overview” to check your settings. The monitoring
cases are listed with the associated sensors, fields and
speed ranges.
(In the example, five monitoring cases are defined: three for
forward running at different speeds and two for reverse. The
“forward1” and “reverse1” monitoring cases are active
together (simultaneous monitoring cases) and protect the
vehicle in both directions at low speeds.

– Edit monitoring areas: Define the size and shape of the

various protective and warning fields for your application as
described in sections 9.3 and 9.5.

Additional hints and tips:

Section 12.1 presents a number of examples offering additional
possibilities for implementing your application on a vehicle in a
configuration with incremental encoders.
Section 9.8 describes how you can simulate monitoring cases
on PC in order to check the linking of sensors and fields at
different speeds.
Section 9.10 presents information on the
“I/O Monitor” menu function, with which you can receive and log
the switching states of the inputs and outputs and the
incremental encoders from the LSI in operation.

Note on turning on the spot:

When a vehicle is turning on the spot, the directional information
from the two incremental encoders differs. Under normal
circumstances this would cause the LSI system to shut down.
You can enable turning on the spot by defining a “turnaround”
monitoring case as follows:
– The “Use speed range” option is deactivated for this
monitoring case. The data from the incremental encoder are
then not evaluated during turning. Then the full speed range
of the vehicle is highlighted in the overview (see diagram).
– Apart from the incremental encoders, a further input must be
configured exclusively to activate the “turnaround” monitoring
case, e.g. input A. In all other monitoring cases this input
must be set to “0 = low”.

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 9.8 Simulating monitoring cases
You can check the monitoring case settings by simulating the
input conditions of each individual case on your PC. In this way
you can also check whether the sensors and fields are correctly
assigned in every monitoring case.
• From the menu choose LSI – Monitoring Cases –
simulate.
• Or choose the “Simulate monitoring cases” button from the
toolbar.
A dialogue box appears displaying the logged-on sensors.
• Set the desired state for each input (A, B, C, D):
0– low
1– high
• If you have connected incremental encoders, activate the
“Speed” checkbox and set your desired speed in the list.

The dialogue box displays the monitoring cases active under the
given input conditions: The active monitoring area appears in the
box of the sensor to which it is assigned for the monitoring case
in question.
In the example there are two sensors. Under the set input
conditions, two monitoring cases are active at one time
(simultaneous monitoring cases).

The names of the active monitoring cases are displayed on the

status bar at the bottom of the dialogue box.

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 9.9 Monitoring protective fields
You have the option of monitoring the space contour and the
defined protective fields in operation, by means of a connected
PC.
• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Monitor .
• Or click on the “Monitoring area” button on the toolbar.
The active sensor with the active monitoring case is displayed
on-screen.
(In the example, two sensors are logged on and two monitoring
cases active simultaneously.)
The status bar at the bottom of the screen contains a colour key
for on-screen display of the protective field and warning field.

Saving a defined space contour

You can receive and save the defined space contour of a

sensor. In this way, when error shutdowns occur you can check
at which point the protective field was infringed.
• From the menu choose LSI – Tools – Measurements –
Record Measurements.
• Specify the file name under which you want to save the
measured values and click on “OK”.
This dialogue box appears.
• Click on “OK”.
• From the menu choose Monitoring area – Monitor.
• Or click on the “Monitor Monitoring area” button on the
toolbar.
The measurements are recorded.
Stop recording:
• Deactivate the Monitoring area – Monitor menu option.
• From the menu choose LSI – Tools – Measurements –
Stop recording.

Play back recorded measurements:

• From the menu choose LSI – Tools – Measurements –
Play Back Measurements.
• Select the file you want and click on “OK”.
The measurements are played back. Where the space contour
protrudes into the protective field it is represented in red.
The toolbar contains six additional buttons with which you can
control the recording process as on a CD player.
Stop playback:
• Deactivate the LSI – Tools – Measurements – Play Back
Measurements menu option.

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 9.10 Monitoring inputs and outputs
You can monitor and log the switching states of the inputs and
outputs of the LSI. You can save the retrieved data to an ASCII
file for further evaluation.
• From the menu choose LSI – Tools – I/O Monitor.
This dialogue box appears.
• Click on “Connect”.

The states of the inputs and outputs and the active monitoring
cases are displayed at the top of the box and also logged as
ASCII text.
If you are using the LSI on a vehicle and have connected
incremental encoders, you can read off the speed data and the
difference in speed between the encoders and record the data
during operation for example.

Stop recording:
• Click on “Stop”. The connection to the LSI is cut and
recording is stopped.

Change recording interval:

• Click on “Options” and set the interval as you wish.

Save data:
• Click on “Save As” and save the retrieved data as an ASCII
file for further evaluation.

Stop monitoring inputs and outputs:

• Click on “Close”.

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 9.11 Checking settings
You can call up an overview at any time showing all the
configuration and monitoring area settings. You can also print
out the overview.
Note:
This page view does not show you the actual configuration
active in the LSI, but only the settings you are currently editing
on the PC. How to receive the active configuration from the LSI
and print it is described in the next section.

• From the menu choose File – Page View.

Several pages appear listing all the configuration settings in text
and diagrams. You can check over your settings any time here.
Scroll pages:
• Click on the “Next” or “Previous” button as appropriate.
Switch view:
• Click on the “One Page” / “Two Pages” button.
Change size of screen view:
You can zoom the screen view in or out in two stages.
• Click on the “Zoom In” or “Zoom Out” button. The view is
zoomed or unzoomed one stage.
• Or click on the place you want to zoom into. The view is
zoomed one stage at the selected point.
Print page:
• Click on the “Print” button.

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 9.12 Receiving and saving a
configuration
Receive configuration from LSI
You can receive the configuration data stored in the LSI to print
or save it.
• From the menu choose LSI - Configuration - Configuration
Log.
The PC receives the current configuration from the LSI.
The screen displays an overview of all the configuration settings
stored in the LSI.
Scroll pages:
• Click on the “Next” or “Previous” button as appropriate.
Switch view:
• Click on the “One Page” / “Two Pages” button.
Change size of screen view:
You can zoom the screen view in or out in two stages.
• Click on the “Zoom In” or “Zoom Out” button. The view is
zoomed or unzoomed one stage.
• Or click on the place you want to zoom into. The view is
zoomed one stage at the selected point.
Print log:
• Click on the “Print” button.

Save configuration log:

• Click on the “Save” button.
The following dialogue box appears:
• Specify the file name under which you want to save the
configuration log and click on “OK”.
You can call up the saved file subsequently to edit the settings
or transfer them to the LSI.

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 9.13 Changing password
To be able to transmit configuration data and monitoring areas
to the LSI you must be logged on as an “Authorised Client” or as
“SICK Service”. This requires a password (default: “SICK_PLS”).
To protect your LSI system against manipulation, you should
change the default password and keep it in a safe location
accessible only to authorised persons.
To change the password:
• From the menu choose LSI – User Category, or click on the
“Logon/Logoff User Category” button on the toolbar.
• Log on as an “Authorised Client”, using the old password
(e.g. “SICK_PLS”).
• Choose LSI – Password – Change for Authorised Client.

This dialogue box appears.

• Type in the new password twice – once in each box. On-
screen it is shown only as a series of asterisks.
• Confirm with “OK”.
The new password is stored in the LSI.
• Log off.
• Make a note of the new password at a location accessible
only to authorised persons.
Note:
The new password takes immediate effect.
Please be sure to always log off before leaving your workstation!
Only if you do so can the password protect your LSI system
against manipulation.

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 9.14 Changing screen view
You can enlarge, reduce or move the fields on-screen to make
them look as you want. You can also choose between a circular
and a rectangular grid pattern in the background.

Enlarge or reduce view

• Click on the “Zoom In” button on the toolbar.
The zoomed segment is zoomed one stage further with every
click of the mouse.

• Or click on the “Zoom Out” button on the toolbar.

The zoomed segment is unzoomed one stage further with every
click of the mouse.

Move view
• Click on the “Move” button on the toolbar. The cursor
changes shape into a four-pointed arrow.
• Keep the mouse button pressed down and move the screen
segment to where you want it.
… or:
• Move the view using the scroll bars at the right and bottom
of the screen.

Centre view
• Click on the “Centre” button on the toolbar. The zero point is
now back in the centre of the screen.

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 Change grid pattern
You can switch between rectangular and circular grid patterns.
• From the menu choose View – Options .
• In the dialogue box select the “View” tab.
• Check the checkbox for a rectangular or circular grid pattern.
• Set your desired grid width.
• Select the marker size for editing the fields.
• Set your desired maximum visible area.
• Check the checkbox for metric or imperial units.
• Check the checkboxes to display the grid pattern, labels and
visible area on-screen.
Restore defaults:
• Click on the “Default” button. All values are reset to their
defaults.
To confirm settings:
• Click on “OK”.

Set display resolution

You can set how many measured values of the space contour
are to be displayed in monitoring and editing of the fields.
Note:
The more measured values you display, the more accurate the
display will be, but the slower it will be, too.
• From the menu choose View – Options .
• Select the “Space Contour” tab.
• Under “Display Resolution”, select how many measured
values of the space contour you want to evaluate.
• Enter the time intervals at which new values are to be
requested during editing.

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 9.15 Interrogating the fault memory
(system diagnosis)
If your LSI system is not functioning as you would like it, you can
interrogate the fault memory of the LSI in a number of different
steps to localise possible faults.
The fault table in section 11.2 will tell you what to do to rectify
the fault.

Initial fault diagnosis

You can carry out a simple diagnosis to localise faults.

• From the menu choose File – Page View.
This dialogue box appears.
• Click on “Execute”.
The diagnosis is carried out and the window displays information
on the current status of your LSI system.
Move the scroll bar at the right of the screen to scroll through all
the entries in the fault memory.
The fault codes are given at the bottom of the list. To find out
what the fault codes mean, and whether you can rectify the fault
yourself, refer to the fault table in section 11.2.
If necessary you can also carry out a second diagnosis to get
more detailed information. The more detailed diagnosis is
described below.
To interrogate the fault memory and the sensor status of the
configured PLS units, check the “Request PLS states via LSI”
box.

Interrogating the LSI fault memory

• From the menu choose LSI – SICK Diagnosis.
This dialogue box appears.
• Make sure zero is entered as the device address and “LSI”
as the device type, and confirm with “OK”.
(This assumes the device address has not yet been
changed. If you have assigned the LSI a different address,
you must enter the new address here accordingly.)

The “Execute Diagnosis” dialogue box appears. In it you will find

various telegrams with which you can execute additional
commands and functions.

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 • In the list of available telegrams select the “Read fault
memory” telegram and click on “Add”.
• Select the “Read sensor status” telegram and click on “Add”.

The two telegrams are now entered one under the other in the
list of telegrams for diagnosis.
• Click on “Run”.
The fault memory of the LSI and the sensor status are read, and
the result log is displayed in the box at the bottom of the screen.
You can find out what the listed fault codes mean from the fault
table in section 11.2.

You can add supplementary information to the result log, print it,
or save it as a file.
Enter supplementary information:
• Click on “Input” and enter the text you want. Your text is then
appended to the result log.
Print result log:
• Click on “Print”.
Save result log as file:
• Click on “Save” and enter a file name and destination
directory/folder.

Note:
When you have rectified the fault reset the LSI: Choose LSI –
Initialise.
Or execute the “Reset and initialisation” telegram in the SICK
diagnosis.
The LSI system is then reset.

Interrogating the fault memory of a sensor

If a fault is signalled by rapid flashing of the yellow LED (»4Hz) of

a sensor, the sensor fault memory can be interrogated as
follows:
• From the menu choose LSI – SICK Diagnosis and enter
zero as the device address and “LSI” as the device type, as
described above. Click on “OK”.
The “Run Diagnosis” dialogue box appears.
• Insert the following telegrams in the execution list one after
the other:
– “Switch operating mode: Diagnosis mode”
– “Set device and address”
– “Read fault memory”
– “Read sensor status”
– “Set device and address”
• Click on “Run“.

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 While the telegrams are being executed, a dialogue box appears
in which you need to enter the device address of the sensor:
• Enter the device address of the desired sensor (1 to 4) and
enter “PLS” as the device type.
• Click on “OK”.

A second dialogue box appears in which you need to enter the

device address of the LSI:
• Enter zero as the device address and “LSI” as the device
type.
• Click on “OK”.

The fault memory and the sensor status of the PLS are read, and
the result is displayed in the box at the bottom of the screen.
For the sensor fault codes refer to the Technical Description of
the PLS.
• Eliminate the fault and reset the LSI system as described
below:
In case of PLS faults:
• Switch the power supply to the PLS off and back on again.
Then choose LSI – Initialise from the menu to reset the LSI
system.
In case of LSI faults:
• From the menu choose LSI – Initialise to reset the LSI
system, or execute the “Reset and initialisation” telegram in
the SICK diagnosis. The LSI system is then reset.

Reading the permanent fault memory

Up to 20 initial faults from the fault memory are summarised in

short form and stored in the non-volatile permanent fault
memory. As a result, fault codes can be displayed even after the
system has been reset a number of times. If more than 20
entries are registered, the oldest is deleted.
• From the menu choose LSI – Sick Diagnosis, as described
above.
• Insert the following telegrams in the execution list one after
the other:
– “Change mode: Diagnosis mode”
– “Read permanent error memory”
• Click on “Run”.
Note:
The time in “days, hrs, min & sec” indicates the elapsed
operating time in monitoring mode.

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 9.16 Deconfiguring a sensor
A sensor previously connected to an LSI system is programmed
for operation on an LSI. Before it can be disconnected from the
LSI and re-used as a stand-alone unit, you will need to
deconfigure it using the SICK diagnosis function.
• From the menu choose LSI – SICK Diagnosis and enter
zero as the device address and “LSI” as the device type, as
described above. Click on “OK”.
The “Run Diagnosis” dialogue box appears.
• Insert the following telegrams in the execution list one after
the other:
– “Change mode: Setup mode”
– “LSI mode on/off: LSI mode OFF”
• Click on “Run”.
All connected sensors are deconfigured.
You can then disconnect them from the LSI and use them as
stand-alone units.
Note:
If you want to use sensors without the LSI, refer to the Technical
Description of the PLS.

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10 Tests

10.1 Checking the LSI 3. Daily testing of the protective device by authorised and
instructed personnel:
These tests are required in order to check that the safety To test your LSI system correctly:
devices are functioning correctly and are properly integrated into
1. The test must be carried out for the relevant preset
the machine/plant control, as well as to reveal any alterations or
monitoring case.
manipulations in the system.
2. Check the mechanical installation to ensure that all
The following instructions must be observed to ensure
mounting screws are secure and that the PLS is properly
compliance with the intended use:
aligned.
The units must be installed and their electrical connections
3. Check each PLS unit for visible changes, such as
made only by qualified personnel. Qualified in this context
damage, manipulation etc.
means that personnel have undergone specialist training and
have gained experience of power-driven machinery/equipment. 4. Switch on the machine/plant.
They are also required to be sufficiently familiar with the relevant
national health and safety regulations, accident prevention 5. Watch the LEDs on each PLS (red, green, yellow).
regulations, directives and codes of practice to be able to 6. If at least one LED is not permanently lit when the
assess the safe condition of any power-driven machinery/ machine/plant is switched on, it is to be assumed that
equipment. Such persons are normally qualified personnel of the there is a fault in the machine or plant. In this case the
manufacturers of the electro-sensitive protective equipment machine must be shut down immediately and checked
(ESPE) or personnel who have been trained accordingly by the by a specialist.
device manufacturers and are engaged primarily for the testing
of electro-sensitive protective equipment and have been 7. Deliberately obstruct the protective field while the
commissioned by the device operators. machine is running in order to test the effectiveness of
the entire system. The LEDs of each tested PLS unit
1. Testing of the protective device by an expert, before initial must change from green to red and the hazardous
start-up of the machine: movement must stop immediately. Repeat this test at
– Test before initial start-up to confirm that the safety different points in the danger area and on all PLS units. If
requirements demanded by national/international you discover any non-conformance of this function, the
regulations, in particular, Machinery Directive and machine/plant must be shut down immediately and
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Directive are checked by a specialist.
fulfilled (EC Declaration of Conformity). 8. For stationary applications, check that the danger area
– Test the effectiveness of the protective device on the marked out on the floor matches the shape of the
machine in all operating modes programmable on the protective field stored in the PLS and that any gaps are
machine, based on the supplied checklist. protected by additional safety measures. In the case of
mobile applications, check that the moving vehicle
– The personnel operating the machine protected by the actually stops at the field limits which are set in the LSI
safety device must be instructed by qualified personnel and listed on the data plate in the vehicle or in the
prior to starting work. The instruction is the responsibility configuration log. If you discover any non-conformance of
of the machine operating company. this function, the machine/plant/vehicle must be stopped
immediately and checked by a specialist.
Test your LSI system using the checklist reproduced in the
Technical Description.
9. This test replaces the test specified in the PLS Technical
2. Regular testing of the protective device by experts:
Description/Operating Instructions.
– Testing must be carried out in accordance with the valid
national and international regulations and standards at
the intervals specified therein. The purpose of these
tests is to reveal any modifications or manipulations of
the protective device since the initial commissioning.
– The tests must be carried out in the event of any major
modifications to the machine or protective device, as well
as after re-fitting or repair in the event of damage to the
housing, front screen, connecting cable, etc.
Test your LSI system using the checklist reproduced in the
Technical Description.

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10.2 Checklist
Checklist for machine manufacturer/installer for the
installation of Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment
(ESPE) 10. Is the ESPE correctly fixed and secured against movement
Dependent upon the application, the below listed checks are a after setting in its fixed position?
minimum when placing an ESPE in operation for the first time.
Yes o No o
For reference purposes the checklist should be retained or
stored with the machine documents.
11. Are the required protection measures against electric shock
1. Are the relevant safety standards incorporated into the in place (protection class)?
machine build? Will they satisfy the Regulations?
Yes o No o Yes o No o

2. Are the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity? 12. Are the monitoring case switching signals for the LSI inputs
A, B, C, D of two-channel design
Yes o No o (For more details see LSI Technical Description, section
8.2)?
Yes o No o
3. Is the ESPE the correct Type and interfaced to the correct
Category?
Yes o No o 13. Is the re-set / re-start switch for the ESPE installed and
fitted to the correct standard?
Yes o No o
4. Is access to the danger zone/point of danger only possible
through the ESPE?
Yes o No o 14. Are the OSSDs of the ESPE connected in accordance with
the machine circuit diagram?
Yes o No o
5. Are measures in place to prevent standing between the
ESPE and the danger zone (mechanical point-of-operation
guarding)? If so, are these measures secured against 15. Have the protective functions been inspected in accordance
removal? with the inspection instructions of this document?
Yes o No o
Yes o No o

6. Are all monitoring areas selectable by way of the LSI

configured such that the measures in place as per item 5 16. Are the switching elements controlled by the ESPE, e. g.
remain operational? contactors, valves, monitored?
Yes o No o Yes o No o

7. Are additional mechanical means positioned to avoid 17. Is the ESPE effective during the entire hazardous state?
reaching over, under or around, and are they secure against
manipulation? Yes o No o
Yes o No o

18. Is the Daily Check Requirement sign positioned in a place

8. Has the overall machine stopping time been checked and visible to the operator?
documented (on the machine and/or in the machine Yes o No o
documents?
Yes o No o
This checklist does not replace the initial commissioning or
regular inspections by qualified personnel.
9. Is the resultant safety distance observed between the
danger point and the ESPE in all operating modes
(monitoring cases)?
Yes o No o

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11 Care and maintenance
Every time the front screen of a PLS is replaced (see PLS 11.1 LEDs on the LSI
Technical Description, section 11, “Care and maintenance”), the
contamination measurement must be calibrated.
On the LSI and the sensors there are light-emitting diodes
• From the menu choose LSI – Tools – Calibrate (LEDs) which deliver important information indicating whether
Contamination Measurement. your system is working correctly. You can check here to see what
the functions of the LEDs are.
• Select the PLS on which you want to calibrate the
contamination measurement via the LSI.
Note:
The contamination measurement may only be calibrated directly
after replacement of the front screen.

LSI LEDs: Red Red

Status OSSD WEAK/ ERROR RES OSSD Yellow Green Yellow Green Yellow
(green) (yellow) (yellow) (red)

Protective field free

Object in protective field
Contamination warning * 1 Hz
Contamination *
Fatal error ** »4 Hz
RES OSSD WEAK/ OSSD RES
Start-up testing A ERROR B
Waiting for reset/restart 1 Hz

PLS LEDs:
LEDs on the LSI
Status Green Yellow Red
Protective field free
Object in protective field
Contamination warning * 1 Hz
Contamination *
Fatal error ** »4 Hz
Red Yellow Green
Start-up testing
Waiting for reset/restart 1 Hz

Output level on LSI:

Status Output Output Output

OSSD Warning field ERROR

Protective field free

Warning field free
Object in protective field
Object in warning field *** LEDs on the PLS sensor
Contamination warning *
Contamination *
Fatal error ** »4 Hz
Start-up testing
Waiting for reset/restart

= LED lit
1 Hz = LED flashing slowly
»4 Hz = LED flashing rapidly
= Output switches to high
= Output switches to low
= Output is constantly low
»4 Hz = Output alternates between high and low

* Clean front screen with plastic cleaner and a soft cloth.

** System error: Carry out system diagnosis (see section 9.15).
*** Object in warning zone: not indicated by the yellow LEDs of
the PLS and LSI.

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11.2 LSI fault table 11.3 SICK Service/Hotline
This table enables you to find out what the SICK diagnosis fault If you have any further questions please refer to your local office
codes mean, and whether you can rectify the fault yourself. How or contact the SICK Service Hotline.
to execute the SICK diagnosis is described in section 9.15.
Fault codes not listed in this table are internal faults. Please
contact SICK Service.

Fault code: Cause / corrective action:

11 – 21 Communication failure between PLS and LSI:

Check the communication cable.
Switch the power off and back on again.

41 Sensor fault:
Switch the power off and back on again.
Replace the PLS, or contact SICK Service.

43 Sensor has no default password:

Contact SICK Service to have the default password configured.

44 Wrong sensor address:

Check the wiring between the LSI and the sensors.
Reconfigure the LSI.

56 Configuration error:
Check the wiring between the LSI and the sensors.

57 Maximum input voltage at the inputs exceeded:

Check the voltage level of the LSI inputs

59 Initialisation error in channel 1:

Contact SICK Service.

60 Initialisation error in channel 2:

Contact SICK Service.

61, 63 OSSD fault:

Check the output load.
Switch the power off and back on again. Replace the LSI, or contact SICK Service.

110 Measurement telegram error, sensor 1:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 1.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15), or contact SICK Service.

111 Measurement telegram error, sensor 2:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 2.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15), or contact SICK Service.

112 Measurement telegram error, sensor 3:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 3.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15), or contact SICK Service.

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Fault code: Cause / corrective action:

113 Measurement telegram error, sensor 4:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 4.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15), or contact SICK Service.

114 Initialisation error, sensor 1:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 1.
Check that the connected sensor type matches the configured type. Reconfigure the LSI, or
contact SICK Service.

115 Initialisation error, sensor 2:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 2.
Check that the connected sensor type matches the configured type. Reconfigure the LSI, or
contact SICK Service.

116 Initialisation error, sensor 3:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 3.
Check that the connected sensor type matches the configured type. Reconfigure the LSI, or
contact SICK Service.

117 Initialisation error, sensor 4:

Check the wiring between the LSI and sensor 4.
Check that the connected sensor type matches the configured type. Reconfigure the LSI, or
contact SICK Service.

118 Protective field configured too large:

Adapt the size of the protective field to the sensor variant.

120 Contamination on sensor 1:

Check and clean the front screen of the sensor.

121 Contamination on sensor 2:

Check and clean the front screen of the sensor.

122 Contamination on sensor 3:

Check and clean the front screen of the sensor.

123 Contamination on sensor 4:

Check and clean the front screen of the sensor.

144 Initialisation error in channel 1:

Contact SICK Service.

145 Initialisation error in channel 2:

Contact SICK Service.

161 Configured measurement tolerance of incremental encoders exceeded:

Check the connections of the incremental encoders.

162 Directional values of incremental encoders different:

Check the connections of the incremental encoders.

163 Undefined input combination:

Check the configuration of the input conditions.

165 Incorrect monitoring case switching sequence:

Check the sequence setting in the configuration (see section 9.4).

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Fault code: Cause / corrective action:

180 Fault in sensor 1:

Switch the power off and back on again.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15).
Replace the sensor, or contact SICK Service.

181 Fault in sensor 2:

Switch the power off and back on again.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15).
Replace the sensor, or contact SICK Service.

182 Fault in sensor 3:

Switch the power off and back on again.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15).
Replace the sensor, or contact SICK Service.

183 Fault in sensor 4:

Switch the power off and back on again.
Interrogate the sensor fault memory (see section 9.15).
Replace the sensor, or contact SICK Service.

200 Same level at input A:

Check input levels at A1 and A2. The levels must be mutually inverted.

201 Same level at input B:

Check input levels at B1 and B2. The levels must be mutually inverted.

202 Same level at input C:

Check input levels at C1 and C2. The levels must be mutually inverted.

203 Same level at input D:

Check input levels at D1 and D2. The levels must be mutually inverted.

204 Faulty actuation of inputs:

Check the actuation.

206 Incorrect actuation of RES A:

Check the levels and the time response at RES A.

208 Incorrect actuation of RES B:

Check the levels and the time response at RES B.

209 Maximum input frequency of incremental encoder inputs exceeded:

Check the configuration of the incremental encoders.

240 External device monitor EDM A still open:

Check EDM A.

242 EDM A closed when output active:

Check EDM A.
Switch the power off and back on again.
Replace the LSI, or contact SICK Service.

243 EDM A open when output inactive:

Check EDM A.
Switch the power off and back on again.
Replace the LSI, or contact SICK Service.

244 External device monitor EDM B still open:

Check EDM B.

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Fault code: Cause / corrective action:

246 EDM B closed when output active:

Check EDM B.
Switch the power off and back on again.
Replace the LSI, or contact SICK Service.

247 EDM B open when output inactive:

Check EDM B.
Switch the power off and back on again.
Replace the LSI, or contact SICK Service.

248 Object in protective field:

Check the ambient conditions.
Adapt the configuration of the LSI to the ambient conditions.

249 Object in warning field:

Check the ambient conditions.
Adapt the configuration of the LSI to the ambient conditions.

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12 Appendix

12.1 Application examples

Refer also to the instructions for the PLS given in the PLS
Technical Description.
The application examples presented on the following pages are
intended only as guides. You may need to incorporate additional
protection measures.
Remember that there may already be someone in the protective
field when the switch is made to a different monitoring case.
Safe protection can only be guaranteed by prompt switching
(that is, before the danger to the person arises at the location
concerned).
General note on the wiring diagrams:
Use only relays with positively guided contacts.
The switching elements connected in parallel with the contactors
provide arc suppression (varistors for maximum alternating
operating voltage VRMS = 25 V).
1) Output circuits. These contacts must be integrated into the
control system such that the hazardous state is eliminated
when the output circuit is open.
For categories 3 and 4 to EN 954-1 they must be integrated WF2

in a two-channel configuration (x, y paths).

PF2
W
F1
W F3
PF

1
3
For area protection PF
PLS

1. Example: Machining centre with three loading stations

The LSI system is configured as follows:
– One PLS sensor connected
– Three monitoring areas defined (the protective and warning hazardous area

fields are shown in the diagram)

– One OSSD output and one warning field output configured
– Three monitoring cases configured, activated via the binary
inputs 1. Application example: Machining centre with three loading
– Alternative order of monitoring cases stations

X1.
3
+ 24 V DC 1 PLS
0V 8
7
4
Si
3
2
1

X2.

X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X8
+ - - + - + - + - + - 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 5

POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT SENSOR 1 SENSOR 2 COM

SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT

LSI
A B A B INPUT INPUT
(C) (D)
OSSDA1

OSSDA2

OSSDB1

OSSDB2
ERROR

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B
WZ A

WZ B

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 1 3 6 7 1 3 6 7

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

K1 1)
x y

k1 k2
x y
K2
S1A
K6 K1 K2

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2. Example: Pipe bending machine
The LSI system is configured as follows:
WF1
– One PLS sensor connected
– Two protective fields (simultaneously) and one warning field
defined
– Two OSSD outputs and one warning field output configured
– Three monitoring cases configured, activated via the binary
inputs
PF2 PF1
– Any order of monitoring cases (simultaneous)

2. Application example: Pipe bending machine

X1.
3
+ 24 V DC
0V
1 PLS
8
7
4
Si
3
2
1

X2.

X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X8
+ - - + - + - + - + - 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 5

POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT SENSOR 1 SENSOR 2 COM

A B A B SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT LSI

INPUT INPUT (C) (D)
OSSDA1

OSSDA2

OSSDB1

OSSDB2
ERROR

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B
WZ A

WZ B

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 1 3 6 7 1 3 6 7

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

1)
x1 y1 x2 y2

k1 k2 k3 k4
x1 y1 x2 y2
K1 K3
K6 K1 K2 K3 K4

S1A S1B
K2 K4

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For on-board vehicle use

3. Example: Automated guided vehicle (AGV),

forward and reverse, with incremental encoders
Calculate the number of pulses your encoders deliver per
centimetre travel of your vehicle.
Frictional wheel Æ 3.5 cm
The result depends on the number of pulses the incremental with incremental encoder
encoder delivers per revolution, and on the transmission ratio
between the vehicle‘s running wheel and the friction wheel to
which the incremental encoder is fitted.

Forklift wheel Æ 35 cm
How to calculate the number of pulses per centimetre:
The running wheel of a forklift truck has a diameter of 35 cm.
The friction wheel to which the incremental encoder is fitted has
a diameter of 3.5 cm.
Distance covered by vehicle
The incremental encoder in use delivers 1000 pulses per
revolution.
Calculation of pulses per centimetre
Circumference of forklift wheel = d × p = 35 cm × p = 109.96 cm

One revolution of the forklift wheel corresponds to 10 revolutions

of the friction wheel, and thus to 10,000 pulses of the
incremental encoder.
The number of pulses of the incremental encoder per centimetre
travel of the vehicle is calculated as:
WF3
Pulses per cm = 10,000 : 109.96 = 90.94 PF3

Consequently, when configuring the incremental encoders in the

WF2
PLS/LSI user software you need to enter the rounded value “91”
PF2
under “Pulses per centimetre”. From that figure, the user
software calculates the maximum permissible speed of the
WF1
vehicle. protective
fields for PF1
(How to configure the incremental encoders in the PLS/LSI user forward
movement
software is described in section 9.7.)

The LSI system is configured as follows:

– Two PLS sensors connected
– Six monitoring areas defined (the protective and warning
fields are configured in stages, as shown in the diagram)
– Two incremental encoders connected and configured
– Two OSSD outputs and two warning field outputs configured
protective
– Six monitoring cases (three for forward running, three for fields for
reverse) reverse
movement PF4
– Any order of monitoring cases
WF4

PF5
(The circuit diagram for this example is on the next page.)
WF5

PF6

WF6

3. Application example: Automated guided vehicle (AGV),

forward and reverse

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 X1. X1.
3 3
+ 24 V DC 1 PLS 1 PLS
0V
8 8
7 7
4 4
Si
3 3
2 2
1 1
X2. X2.

X1 X2 X4 X3 X5 X8
+ - - + - + - 1 2 3 4 + - + - 1 2 3 4 2 3 5

POWER IN POWER OUT SENSOR 1 POWER OUT SENSOR 2 COM

1) x1 y1 x2 y2
SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT
A B A B
INPUT INPUT (C) (D) LSI
OSSDA1

OSSDA2

OSSDB1

OSSDB2
ERROR

k1 k2 k3 k4 EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B
WZ A

WZ B

x1 y1 x2 y2 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 1 3 6 7 1 3 6 7

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

+ - 0¡ 90¡ + - 0¡ 90¡
K1 K3
K6 K1 K2 K7 K3 K4
1/f 1/f
K2 K4
B1 B2

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4. Example: Automated guided vehicle (AGV),
forward only, with incremental encoders
WF2
Calculate the number of pulses your encoders deliver per
centimetre travel of your vehicle, as described in the third PF2
example, and enter the resultant values in the user software WF3 WF4
under “Pulses per centimetre”.
PF3 PF4
(How to configure the incremental encoders in the PLS/LSI user
software is described in section 9.7.) WF1
PF1

The LSI system is configured as follows:

– One PLS sensor connected
– Four monitoring areas defined (the protective and warning
fields are shown in the diagram)
– One OSSD output and one warning field output configured
– Four monitoring cases configured (e.g. slow, fast, left, right)
– Two incremental encoders connected and configured
– The “slow” and “fast” monitoring cases are activated by way
of the incremental encoders;
the “left” and “right” cases via the binary inputs.
– Any order of monitoring cases

4. Application example: Automated guided vehicle (AGV),

forward only

X1.
3 1)
+ 24 V DC
0V
1 PLS x y

8 k1 k2
7 x y
Si 4
3
2
1

X2.

X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X8
+ - - + - + - + - + - 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 5

POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT SENSOR 1 SENSOR 2 COM

A B A B
SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT LSI
INPUT INPUT (C) (D)
OSSDA1

OSSDA2

OSSDB1

OSSDB2
ERROR

EDM A

EDM B
RES A

RES B
WZ A

WZ B

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 1 3 6 7 1 3 6 7

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

K1
+ - 0¡ 90¡ + - 0¡ 90¡

K2
K6 K1 K2 1/f 1/f

B1 B2

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12.2 Start-up testing and restarting
Performing start-up testing

You can set in the PLS/LSI user software whether you want to
carry out a start-up test when your LSI system has powered up.
You can use the start-up test to check whether the protective
field evaluation you stored in the LSI is working correctly.
In doing so, you test only the sensor which is active during
power-up and the monitoring area assigned to it. Consequently,
the question of which sensor and which monitoring area is
tested depends on which monitoring case is activated first on
power-up. Since two monitoring cases may be activated
simultaneously, in start-up testing you must test either one or
two sensors.
Only after start-up testing are the configured outputs enabled,
and the system is ready for operation.
How to programme start-up testing in the PLS/LSI user software
is described in section 9.3.

How to perform start-up testing:

• Switch on the LSI. Red Yellow Green

(It takes a few seconds to warm up.)

The green LED on the active sensor (possibly two sensors) lights
up: The protective field which is active on power-up on the
sensor is free.
The red LEDs at both outputs (OSSD A and OSSD B) light up on
the LSI: The outputs are deactivated.

Red Red
Yellow Green Yellow Green Yellow

RES OSSD WEAK/ OSS RES

A ERROR B

• Intrude into the protective field of the active sensor to make

the red LED on the sensor light up.
Red Yellow Green
• Move out of the protective field again.
• Also intrude into the protective field of the second active
sensor where appropriate and then move out of it again.
Depending on the restart response you programmed in the PLS/
LSI user software, the configured output (or, where appropriate,
both outputs) is/are enabled. More detailed information on the
restart response is given in the following subsection.

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Restart after intrusion into the protective field

You have the following options, programmable in the PLS/LSI

user software (see section 9.3):
– Without delay
– Delayed by n seconds
– With restart button

Restart “without delay”:

As soon as the active protective field is free, the LSI enables the Red Red
output after the pre-set response time (multiple scans). The red Yellow Green Yellow Green Yellow
LED at the configured output (OSSD A or B) goes out and the
green LED lights up.

RES OSSD WEAK/ OSSD RES

A ERROR B

Restart “delayed by x seconds”:

The LSI starts up when the preset time has expired after the After x seconds:
protective field has become free. At the end of this time, the red Red Red
LED at the configured output goes out and the green LED lights Yellow Green Yellow Green Yellow
up. The output is then free.

RES OSSD WEAK/ OSSD RES

A ERROR B

Restart “with restart button”:

Red Red
The yellow “RES” LED at the configured output flashes.
Yellow Green Yellow Green Yellow
You must then press the restart button. Only then is the output
enabled.
Note:
When mounting the restart buttons,
make sure the button is mounted such that the danger zone is
in full view when the button is pressed.
RES OSSD WEAK/ OSSD RES
The system is then ready for operation.
A ERROR B

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12.3 Technical data
Here you will find the key technical data of the LSI.
Notes:
Also refer to the technical data of the PLS contained in the PLS
Technical Description.
The requirements for the cables to be used are set out in
section 8 of this Technical Description and in the LSI Operating
Instructions, section 4.3, “Cable requirements”.

Properties Specifications Comments

min. typ. max.
Power supply connection (Uv) 16.8 V 24 V 28.8 V Protected against polarity reversal by a
safety isolating transformer to EN 60742
Permissible residual ripple 500 mV The upper and lower voltage limits
must not be infringed.
Cable length 50 m

Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

Response time (adjustable)

at 2 scan rate 190 ms
Formula for multiple scans 110 ms + ( n x 40 ms )
(n = 2 to 16) Exception: PLS 101-316 with LSI in
vehicle protection applications, where the
response time is 270 ms, non-adjustable
Power-up time
On power-on 9 sec.

Power consumption
without PLS and no load 15 W

with 1 PLS and max. load 63 W

with 2 PLS and max. load 80 W
with 3 PLS and max. load 97 W

with 4 PLS and max. load 114 W

PLS connection See PLS technical data
Connect only PLS units of the same types
RES A, RES B (Reset/Restart input)

Quantity One input per OSSD pair

Input resistance at HIGH 3.8 kOhm
Voltage for HIGH 15 V 28.8 V

Voltage for LOW 0V 1V

Current consumption

Start pulse current (where t = 100 µs) 15 mA 32 mA

Static input current 3.5 mA 9 mA

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Properties Specifications Comments
min. typ. max.
Time response of
reset/restart button
LOW level before actuation 160 ms
HIGH level during actuation 240 ms 5s
LOW level after actuation 160 ms

Cable length 50 m
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

EDM input
(external device monitoring)
Quantity One input per OSSD pair

Input resistance at HIGH 3.8 kOhm

Voltage for HIGH 15 V 28.8 V
Voltage for LOW 0V 1V

Current consumption
Start pulse current (where t = 100 µs) 15 mA 32 mA
Static input current 3.5 mA 9 mA

Time response of EDM input

High level after OSSD activation 200 ms
Low level on OSSD deactivation 200 ms

Cyclic monitoring of the rest and

operating positions 5s
Cable length 50 m
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

Inputs A, B
(2-channel: A1, A2/B1, B2 antivalent),
static binary
Input resistance at HIGH 3.8 kOhm

Voltage for HIGH 15 V 28.8 V

Voltage for LOW 0V 1V
Current consumption

Start pulse current (where t = 100 µs) 15 mA 32 mA

Static input current 3.5 mA 9 mA
Port inconsistency

Time window for valid switchover

... (at 2 scan rate) 80 ms
Cable length 50 m
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

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Properties Specifications Comments
min. typ. max.
Inputs C, D
(2-channel: C1, C2/D1, D2
antivalent), static binary
Input resistance at HIGH 2.6 kOhm
Voltage for HIGH 15 V 28.8 V
Voltage for LOW 0V 1V

Current consumption
Start pulse current (where t = 0.5 µs) 15 mA 32 mA
Static input current 5 mA 13 mA

Port inconsistency
Time window for valid switchover
(at 2 scan rate) 80 ms
Cable length 50 m

Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm
Inputs C, D
(only for incremental encoder 0°/90°),
dynamic
Input resistance at HIGH 2.6 kOhm
Voltage for HIGH 15 V 28.8 V
Voltage for LOW 0V 1V

Current consumption
Start pulse current (where t = 0.5 µs) 15 mA 32 mA
Static input current 5 mA 13 mA

Duty factor g (Ti/T) 0.5

Input frequency 100 kHz
Min. number of pulses per cm 50

Evaluable speed range ±10 cm/s ±2000 cm/s

Tolerance time for differing
directional information or signal failure
of an incremental encoder 0.4 s ³ 10 cm/s
Exceeding of speed tolerance where 20 s ³ 30 cm/s
incremental encoders in same direction 60 s < 30 cm/s
Cable length 50 m

Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible line impedance 2.5 Ohm

Warning field output A/B (PNP),

HIGH-active

Quantity One output per OSSD pair

Switching voltage HIGH-active at 50 mA Uv -1 V Uv

Switching voltage HIGH-active at 100 mA Uv -0.5 V Uv

Switching current (referred to EXT_GND) 100 mA

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Properties Specifications Comments
min. typ. max.
Current limitation
( t = 5 ms, 25 degrees Celsius) 600 mA 920 mA
Pure load inductance 2H
Switching sequence 6 1/s
Response time
( n = 2 to 16 ; n = scan rate) 150 ms + ( n x 40 ms )
Cable length 50 m
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2
Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

Error output (PNP), HIGH-active

Quantity One output

Switching voltage HIGH-active at 50 mA Uv -1 V Uv

Switching voltage HIGH-active at 100 mA Uv -0,5 V Uv
Switching current (referred to EXT_GND) 100 mA

Current limitation
( t = 5 ms, 25 degrees Celsius) 600 mA 920 mA

Pure load inductance 2H

Switching sequence » 4 /s
1

Cable length 50 m
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2
Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

Safety outputs
(OSSD A, OSSD B),
dynamic, High-active
Quantity Two 2-channel outputs
Switching voltage High-active (Ueff) Uv -3,4 V Uv
Voltage for LOW 0V 2.5 V

Switching current (reference to EXT_GND) 2 mA 250 mA

Short-circuit protected by monitoring of outputs

In case of fault: Leakage current 1.1 mA Break in GND cable. The downstream
switching element must detect
this state as Low.
Pure load capacity 100 nF
Pure load inductance 2H
Switching sequence (without switchover and
without simultaneous monitoring) 6 1/s
Response time at double speed 190 ms
Cable length 50 m

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Properties Specifications Comments
min. typ. max.
Cable cross-section 2.5 mm2

Permissible cable resistance 2.5 Ohm

Test pulse data (OSSD_Test)

Test pulse width 100 µs

Test frequency Once per scan
Test pulse data (Test_Ub)

Test pulse width 100 µs

Test frequency Twice per scan
Safety category Single error fail-safe

DIN V 19250 Requirement class 4

EN 954-1 Category 3

IEC/EN 61496-1 Type 3

General data

Enclosure rating IP 20 Installation in switch cabinet with

min. IP 54 specified.
Protection class 3
Safety-low voltage
Humidity class F to DIN 40040
Vibration resistance IEC 60068, part 2-6

Frequency range 10 ... 55 Hz

Amplitude 0.35 mm
Shock resistance IEC 60068, part 2-29

Continuous shock 1000 10 g / 16 ms

Interference immunity (EMC) IEC / EN 61496-1
EN 50081-2
DIN 40839-1 and -3
Mass (net) 1.25 kg

Dimensions (W x H x D) 216 mm x 108 mm x 86 mm Dimensions excluding terminals and

connectors

Operating temperature in degrees

Celsius 0 +50
Storage temperature in degrees Celsius -25 +70

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Properties Specifications Comments
min. typ. max.
Protective fields 1 8

Warning fields 1 8
Protective field output 2 independent, monitored semiconductor
outputs, 2-channel, PNP HIGH-active,
24 V/250 mA
Warning field output 2 independent semiconductor outputs,
PNP HIGH-active, 24 V/100 mA
Fault output 1 semiconductor output, PNP HIGH-active,
24 V / 100 mA
Reset/restart input 1 input per OSSD pair (to 24 V DC)
EDM input (external device monitoring) 1 input per OSSD pair (to 24 V DC)
Inputs A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2 Static binary inputs to 24 V DC

Inputs C, D Dynamic inputs to 24 V DC

Switchover of monitoring cases
(use of inputs A - D) 4 static binary input pairs
(x1 and x2 antivalent)
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2
or
2 dynamic incremental encoder
inputs (C, D) and 2 static binary
input pairs (x1 and x2 antivalent)
A1, A2, B1, B2
Interface (PC) Only for temporary configuration and
diagnostic purposes
Transmission rate

RS 232 9600, 19200, 38400 Baud

RS 422 9600, 19200, 38400 Baud

Cable length
RS 232 15 m
RS 422 100 m

Interface (LSI - PLS) Use of a low-capacitance

twisted-pair data cable of type
Li2YCY (TP) with a cable cross-section
of min. 2 x 2 x 0.25 mm2
Transmission rate
RS 422 500 kB
Cable length

RS 422 30 m
Cable cross-section
RS 422 0.25 mm2

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12.4 Accessories User documentation
Technical Description LSI, German, Part no.
For installation without software discs 8 008 309
Mounting kit Part no. Technical Description, LSI, English,
(DIN rail and mounting bracket) 2 019 300 without software discs 8 008 310
LSI variants Technical Description, LSI, French,
without software discs 8 008 311
LSI 101-112 Part no.
(for connection of max. 2 PLS 101-3xx) 1 016 063 Technical Description LSI, Spanish,
without software discs 8 009 033
LSI 101-114
(for connection of max. 4 PLS 101-3xx) 1 016 065
For connection to the control and the PLS
Connection set A Part no. 12.5 Standards and regulations
1 PLS power plug,
1 PLS interface connector, The following lists the key standards and regulations applicable
1 screw-in interface connector to the use optoelectronic safety devices. Depending on
for sensor connection to LSI, application, additional regulations may be of importance for you.
without cable 2 019 065 You can get information on other device-specific standards from
local regulatory authorities, or from professional bodies.
Connection set B, as connection set A,
with 3 metre cable 2 019 066
Regarding the use and installation of safety devices:
Connection set C, as connection set A,
with 5 metre cable 2 019 067 Machinery Directive 98/37 EC
Connection set D, as connection set A, Safety of machines – Basic terms, general design guidelines
with 10 metre cable 2 019 068 (EN 292)
Connection set E, as connection set A, Safety requirements for automated manufacturing systems
with 15 metre cable 2 019 069 (VDI 2854)
Connection set F, as connection set A, Safety of machines – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1:
with 20 metre cable 2 019 070 General requirements (EN 60 204)
Connection set G, as connection set A, Safety of machines – Safety distances to prevent reaching
with 30 metre cable 2 025 902 hazardous areas with upper limbs (EN 294)
Terminal strip set, WAGO connector set, 8-part 2 018 946 Safety requirements for robots (EN 775)
SUB–D connector (RS 232/RS 422) Safety rules for electro-sensitive protective equipment on power-
with screw-in terminals, EMC protected 6 011 808 driven machinery (ZH 1 / 597)
SUB–D connector (RS 232/RS 422) Safety of machines – Arrangement of safety devices with regard
with soldered terminals, EMC protected 2 019 097 to approach speed of body parts (EN 999)
Power supply units Safety of machines – Risk assessment (EN 1050)
Part no.
24 V DC, 2.5 A 6 010 361 Regarding construction and equipping of protective devices:
24 V DC, 4,0 A 6 010 362 Safety of machines – Electro-sensitive protective equipment –
Part 1: General requirements
24 V DC, 10 A 6 011 156
(IEC/EN 61496-1)
Interface cables
Basic safety observations for instrumentation and control
RS 232 Part no. protective devices (DIN V 19 250)

Interface cable, 3 m 2 016 401 Safety of machines – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1:
General requirements (EN 60 204)
Interface cable, 5 m 2 016 402
Safety of machines – Safety-related components of controls –
Interface cable, 10 m 2 016 403 Part 1: General design guidelines (EN 954)
RS 422 On these subjects please also order our brochure “Safe
Interface cable, 3 m 2 019 130 machines with optoelectronic protection devices”.

Interface cable, 5 m 2 019 131

Interface cable, 10 m 2 019 132

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 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 X8
+ _ _ _ _
+ _ + + _ +
1 2 3 4 COM
DC 24 V DC 24 V DC 24 V
POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR RS 232
12.6 Connection diagram

OR
LSI

RES OSSD WEAK/ OSSD RES RS 422

A ERROR B

A B A B
OR

INPUT INPUT SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT

ERROR
WZ A
WZ B
EDM A
RES A

OSSD A1
OSSD B1
EDM B

OSSD A2
OSSD B2
RES B
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 C D

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

K1

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K5 K6 K1 K2 K2

DC24
24 V DC

79
12.7 Dimensional drawing
(all dimensions in mm)

min. 75
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 X8
_ _ _ _ _ _
+ + + + + 1 2 3 4 COM
DC 24 V D C 24 V DC 2 4 V
POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR RS 232

LSI OR

108
R ES O SSD WEA K/ O SSD R ES RS 4 2 2

A ER RO R B

A B A B
OR
O SSD A 1

O SSD A 2

O SSD B1

O SSD B2
ERR O R

B
R ES A

RES B

INPUT INPUT SPEED INPUT SPEED INPUT

WZ A

WZ B

ED M

ED M

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 C D

X15 X14 X13 X12 X11 X10 X9

min. 75
13
216 86
7

226

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13 Glossary
AGV Protective field
Automated Guided Vehicle (materials handling equipment) In the range up to a radius of 4 metres, the PLS/LSI offers up to
eight sensor fields with fail-safe accident prevention functions in
accordance with category 3 of EN 954 – for area protection but
EDM also as a (non-tactile) bumper replacement.
External device monitoring. Text from EN 61946-1. A device
which monitors the relays or contactors actuated by the ESPE. Space contour
You can receive the ambient defined space contour from the
Incremental encoder sensor and save the measurements. In this way, when error
A component which generates electrical pulses proportional to a shutdowns occur you can check at which point the space
movement. Various physical variables can be derived from these contour protrudes into the protective field.
pulses (e.g. speed, distance, etc.).

Speed difference
I/O monitor
In vehicle protection applications, the speed of two axes, or
Function of the PLS/LSI user software with which the switching running wheels, is registered with incremental encoders. When
states of the LSI inputs and outputs can be monitored and the vehicle is cornering, the two items of speed information may
logged. You can save the retrieved data to an ASCII file for differ. In the PLS/LSI user software you can programme how
further evaluation. large the speed difference between the two incremental
encoders may be before the system is shut down (default value
Measurement zone for speed difference: 25 %).

The field of vision of the PLS is its measurement zone. It is

heavily dependent on the remission of the object struck, but Warning field
without special measures also extends to around 15 metres.
When using heavily reflective materials the maximum range of The warning field is a sensor field with a radius up to 15 metres.
50 metres is also achievable. It can be used to monitor larger areas and to trip simple
switching functions (e.g. warning functions) or to switch an
With the PLS the distance to objects can also be measured in automated guided vehicle to slow running.
order to display them on the PC (by way of the computer
interface) or to carry out any other evaluations on a computer.

Monitoring area
A monitoring area consists of a protective field and a warning
field. In the PLS/LSI user software, a maximum of eight
monitoring areas can be defined in a configuration and
assignedto the connected sensors depending on monitoring
case.

Monitoring case, simultaneous

A maximum of two monitoring cases may be active at any one
time – that is, under the same input conditions – on an LSI.

Pixel suppression
When you select the “Pixel suppression” option, objects
detected only by a single pixel per scan are ignored. This can be
useful in preventing unintended shutdowns.

Plausibility check
A function of the PLS/LSI user software with which you can
check the definition of the monitoring cases for errors.

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