Light barrier with counter 11207-30

PHYWE Systeme GmbH & Co. KG

Robert-Bosch-Breite 10
D-37079 Göttingen

Phone +49 (0) 551 604-0

Fax +49 (0) 551 604-107
E-mail [email protected]
Internet www.phywe.com

Operating instructions

The unit complies with

the corresponding EU
guidelines.
Fig. 1: Light barrier with counter 11207-30.

CONTENTS
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2 PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

Attention!
3 FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATING ELEMENTS
• Carefully read these operating instructions completely
4 HANDLING before operating this instrument. This is necessary to
avoid damage to it, as well as for user-safety.
5 NOTES ON OPERATION • Only use the instrument for the purpose for which it was
designed.
6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Only use the instrument in dry rooms in which there is no
risk of explosion.
7 WASTE DISPOSAL • Protect the instrument from dust, moisture and vapours.
Only clean it in voltage-free state with a slightly
moistened, lint-free cloth. Aggressive cleaning agents
and solvents are unsuitable.
• Do not open the unit.
• Do not connect any other pieces of equipment other than
those specified to the instrument.
• The optical path is composed of non-visible infrared radi-
ation. Do not look into the emitter (optical path).

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2 PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION For all operation modes:
The Light Barrier with Counter combines the characteristics Firstly, select the desired operation mode with switch 3
of a precision fork type light barrier with the function of an and then press the SET button. Make sure that the light
electronic timing and counting device. barrier is not blocked while you press the SET button.
Only a very narrow beam impinges on the receiver which is Only then is a previously selected operation mode con-
recessed in a small hole to give full protection against extra- cluded. The pressing of the SET button always prepares
neous light. This means that an object with an effective di- a measurement process. This process must be carried
ameter of less than d = 1 mm, positioned anywhere in the out before a new selection of operation mode can be un-
dertaken.
beam, is sufficient to reliably cut off the light to the receiver.
Close to the receiver hole, a diameter of d = 0.3 mm is suffi-
cient. 4.1 Pulse counting
The device is ready for operation immediately after applying — Set the operating mode switch 3 in the position „Count“.
the operating voltage („switch-on“). — Press the SET button.
The trigger sensitivity is optimally set automatically after The light barrier counts the number of light blockages..
switch-on and each time the SET button is pressed. If objects
inside an absorbing medium are to be detected, e.g. between 4.2 Time measurement during light blockage
two glass plates of a cuvette, the sensitivity must be read- — Set the operating mode switch in the position
justed by pressing the SET button (or switching off then on) „ “.
after positioning the absorber in the fork.
Any evaluation device, e.g. a digital counter, can be
— Press the SET button.
connected to the output of the light barrier.
After pressing the SET button, three digits are visible, the unit
is prepared for measurement.
The duration between two light blockages is measured and
3 FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATING ELEMENTS displayed. Measurement range: 0 to 9.999 s. A new
1 Four-figure digital display measurement is only possible after pressing „SET“.
2 SET button 4.3 Time measurement between two light blockages
3 Operating mode switch
1. Pulse counting — Set the operating mode switch in the position „ “
2. Time measurement when light gap is blocked — Press the SET button.
3. Time measurement between two light-gap blockages After pressing the SET button, three digits are visible, the
4. Time measurement between the first and third block- unit is prepared for measurement.
age (i.e. duration of a pendulum swing). The duration between two light blockages is measured and
displayed. Measurement range: 0 to 9.999 s. A new
4 Input socket (BNC) for externally starting and/or stopping measurement is only possible after pressing „SET“.
the time measurement in mode 2, 3 and 4 (Detailed de-
scription under 4.6) 4.4 Time measurement between the first and third
5 TTL output (4 mm socket) for controlling peripheral blockage
equipment (Detailed description under 4.5) — Set the operating mode switch 3 in the position
„ “
6 Ground connection (4 mm socket).
Acts as reference contact for TTL output 5 and power
— Press the SET button
supply connection 7
After pressing the SET button, four digits are visible, the unit
7 Power supply connection (4 mm socket). is prepared for measurement. The duration between the first
Required voltage +5 V ± 5 % with respect to ground con- and third blockage is measured and displayed. Measurement
nection 6. range: 0 to 9.999 s. Renewed measurement is possible only
after repressing the SET button.
8 Threaded sockets
for screwing in the post supplied with the barrier. A total 4.5 Control of external measurement instruments
of seven threaded sockets (M6) are available. TTL-output 5 is intended for the control of external
measurement instruments. If the operating mode switch is in
4 HANDLING
the "count" or “ ” mode, the electrical state of the
The light barrier is supported suitable to the measurement
control output during blockage of the light barrier is 0 (i.e
task being undertaken. The following is, for example, suitable
approx. 0 V). When the light barrier is not blocked, the control
as a power supply:
output is 1 (i.e. > 3.6 V). In this way, external measurement
Power supply 5 V DC / 4 A with 4 mm plugs A (11077-99).
instruments can be controlled .
No separate power supply unit is required if the light barrier is
operated in conjunction with the following devices:
In the operating modes “ ” and “ ”
Universal Counter 13601-99 the electrical state of the control output changes with the first
Timer 4 – 4 13604-99 blockage from 1 to 0 and with the last blockage from 0 to 1.
Timer 2-1 13607-99
Cobra4 Sensor-Unit Timer/Counter 12651-00

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4.6 Triggering of the light barrier 7 WASTE DISPOSAL
If the operating mode switch is set to Position 2, 3 or 4, then The packaging consists predominately of environmentally
the light barrier with counter can also be controlled by a se- compatible materials that can be passed on for disposal by
cond light barrier. The control output of the second light bar- the local recycling service.
rier is connected to the socket 4 "Trigger in". Start and stop
are now triggered by both light barriers in the same manner.
This arrangement is particularly suitable for track experi- Should you no longer require this prod-
ments. If the second light barrier with counter is also 11207- uct, do not dispose of it with the house-
30, then its operating mode switch must be set to "count" or hold refuse.
Please return it to the address below for
„ “ (Additional BNC adapter (07542-26) required). proper waste disposal.

5 NOTES ON OPERATION
PHYWE Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
This high-quality instrument fulfils all of the technical re-
Abteilung Kundendienst (Customer Service)
quirements that are compiled in current EC guidelines.
Robert-Bosch-Breite 10
This instrument is only to be put into operation under special-
D-37079 Göttingen
ist supervision in a controlled electromagnetic environment in
research, educational and training facilities (schools, universi-
Phone +49 (0) 551 604-274
ties, institutes and laboratories).
Fax +49 (0) 551 604-246
This means that in such an environment, no mobile phones
etc. are to be used in the immediate vicinity. The individual
connecting leads are each not to be longer than 2 m.
The instrument can be so influenced by electrostatic charges
and other electromagnetic phenomena that it no longer func-
tions within the given technical specifications. The following
measures reduce or do away with disturbances:
Avoid fitted carpets; ensure potential equalization; carry out
experiments on a conductive, earthed surface, use screened
cables, do not operate high-frequency emitters (radios, mo-
bile phones) in the immediate vicinity.
Should a black-out failure occur, briefly break the connection
to the supply voltage and then carry out a restart.

6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (typical for 25°C)

Operating temperature range 5 ... 40°C
Relative humidity < 80%

Width of fork 70 mm
Wavelength of
emitted radiation approx. 950 nm (infrared)
Trigger sensitivity automatic optimisation
matching of the trigger point
Max. operating frequency 25 kHz
Minimum darkening period 20 µs
Signal rise time 0.6 µs
Output continuously
(two 4mm sockets) short-circuit proof
Time measurement
Measurement range 0 ... 9.999 s
Resolution 1 ms
Pulse counting
Measurement range 0 ... 9999 pulses
Limiting frequency 25 kHz
Operating voltage
(stabilised) 5 V ± 5%
Current consumption approx. 130 mA
Reverse-polarity protection
of the operating voltage unlimited in time
Temperature range 5 ... 45°C
Thread for mounting M6
Post length* 125 mm
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* Further threaded posts with other lengths available on request.

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