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WARNING label ●● FDA certification label

INSTRUCTION MANUAL In Japanese In English

Micro Laser Distance Sensor [CMOS]

HG-C Series
ME-HGC1000 No.0059-28V
Thank you very much for purchasing Panasonic products.
In Chinese
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and thoroughly for the correct and opti-
mum use of this product.
Kindly keep this manual in a convenient place for quick reference.

WARNING
●● This product is for the sensing (determination and measurement) of objects. Do
not use this product to secure safety, such as accident prevention which may af-
fect human life and property.
●● Do not stare directly into the laser beam, or through observation optical equip-
ment, such as lenses or etc. as it is dangerous. <Label position>

1 INTENDED PRODUCTS FOR CE MARKING

●● This product complies with the following standards / regulations.
<EU Directive>
EMC Directive
<Standards in US / Canada>
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-5-2-14

2 CONFIRMATION OF PACKED CONTENTS

Sensor 1 pc. ●● An English warning label is attached to this product. When this product is used
Laser warning label (JIS Standards, GB Standard) 1 set each in Japan or China, peel off the English warning label, and attach the Japanese or
FDA certification label 1 pc. Chinese warning label.
Instruction Manual (Japanese, English, Korean) 1 pc. each language ●● When exporting this product to the United State of America attach the FDA certifi-
General Information for Safety, Compliance, and Instructions (23 languages) 1 pc. cation label to the cable close to the sensing device.

4 PART DESCRIPTION
3 SAFE USE OF LASER PRODUCT Zero set indicator (Yellow) PRO indicator (Yellow)
●● For the purpose of preventing any injury which may occur to the user by the use Teaching indicator (Yellow) Digital indicator (Red)
of the laser product in advance, the following standards have been established by
the IEC Standards, JIS Standards, GB Standards and FDA Standards. Output operation indicator (Orange)
IEC : IEC 60825-1-2014 Laser emission indicator (Green)
JIS : JIS C 6802-2014
GB : GB 7247.1-2012 TEACH key UP key DOWN key
FDA : PART 1040.10
5 MOUNTING
These standards classifies laser products according to the level of hazard and
provide the safety measures for respective classes. ●● When mounting this product, use M3 screws (prepare separately).
Use a tightening torque of 0.5N･m for mounting.
●● FDA Standards Outline ●● When mounting this product using the sensor mounting bracket (optional), also
Class*1 use a tightening torque of 0.5N･m.
Requirements
I IIa II IIIa IIIb IV
Mounting hole dimensions
Performance (all laser products) M3 screws (prepare separately)
*2 *2 *2 *2 *2
Protective housing [1040.10 (f) (1)] R R R R R R*2
Safety interlocks [1040.10 (f) (2)] R*3,4 R*3,4 R*3,4 R*3,4 R*3,4 R*3,4
Location of controls [1040.10 (f) (7)] N/A R R R R R

37mm
Viewing optics [1040.10 (f) (8)] R R R R R R
Scanning safeguards [1040.10 (f) (9)] R R R R R R
Performance (laser system)
Remote control connector [1040.10 (f) (3)] N/A N/A N/A N/A R R
Key control [1040.10 (f) (4)] N/A N/A N/A N/A R R
Emission indicator [1040.10 (f) (5)] N/A N/A R R R*10 R*10 18mm
Beam attenuator [1040.10 (f) (6)] N/A N/A R R R R
Reset [1040.10 (f) (10)] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A R*13
Performance (specific-purpose products) Mounting Direction
Medical [1040.11 (a)] S S S S*8 S*8 S*8
Measurement, leveling, alignment [1040.11 (b)] S S S S NP NP ●● Direction to a movable body
Demonstration [1040.11 (c)] S S S S S*11 S*11
<When there are differences in material and color>
Labeling (all laser products)
Certification / identification [1010.2,3] R R R R R R • When performing measurements
Protective housing [1040.10 (g) (6), (7)] D*5 R*5 R*5 R*5 R*5 R*5 of moving objects with exces-
Aperture [1040.10 (g) (4)] N/A N/A R R R R sively different materials and
Class warning [1040.10 (g) (1), (2), (3)] N/A R*6 R*7 R*9 R*12 R*12
Information (all laser products)
colors, mount the product per the
User information [1040.10 (h) (1)] R R R R R R following directions to minimize
Product literature [1040.10 (h) (2) (i)] N/A R R R R R measurement errors.
Service information [1040.10 (h) (2) (ii)] R R R R R R

R : Required
N/A : Not applicable <Measurement of rotating objects>
S : Same as for other products of that Class. Also see footnotes.
NP : Not permitted
• When measuring rotating objects,
D : Depends on level of interior radiation. mount the product as follows.
Measurement can be performed
*1 : Class is based on the maximum level of laser exposure during operation.
*2 : Required wherever and whenever human access to laser radiation above Class I limits is not with minimized effect on the ob-
needed for products to perform its functions. ject caused by up / down deflec-
*3 : Required for protective housings opened during operation or maintenance, if human access tion, position deviation and etc.
thus gained is not always necessary when housing is opened.
*4 : The requirements for interlock differ depending on the class of inner radiation. <When there is a step>
*5 : The contents of label differ depending on the level and wavelength of laser radiation inside • When there is a step in the mov-
the protective housing. ing object, mount the product as
*6 : Warning statement label.
*7 : CAUTION logotype.
follows. Measurement can be
*8 : The method to measure the level of laser radiation to human body is required. performed with minimized effect
*9 : CAUTION if 2.5mWcm-2 or less, DANGER is greater than 2.5mWcm-2 from the edges of the steps.
*10 : Delay required between indication and emission.
*11 : Exception should be provided for demonstration of laser products or light shows using laser
of Class IIIb or IV. ●● Measuring of narrow locations and recesses
*12 : DANGER logotype. • When measuring in narrow loca-
*13 : Required after August 20, 1986.
tions or inside holes, mount the
product so that optical path from
the light emitting part to light-
receiving part is not interrupted.
●● Mounting the sensor to a wall 1-point teaching (Window comparator mode)
• Mount the product as follows, so
that the multiple light reflections ●● This is mode is used for setting the threshold range for the distance from the ref-
on the wall do not emit to the light- erence value of the sensing object, by performing 1-point teaching. This mode is
receiving part. When the reflection used for sensing within the threshold range.
factor on a wall is high, it is effec- ●● When performing 1-point teaching (window comparator mode), preset “Window
tive to use a dull black color. comparator mode 1” in the sensing output setting of the PRO mode. For the set-
ting method, refer to “ 12 PRO MODE SETTING.”

6 I/O CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS OFF

Threshold 2_SL
●● NPN Output Type
ON Reference surface
(Brown) +V
Threshold 1_SL
Load
(Pink) External input OFF
+ 12 to 24V DC
Main circuit

(Black) Control output - ±10% Sensing object

External
input
(Blue) 0V 1. Press the TEACH key twice in the sensing object present condition.
(1st time: TEACH mode, 2nd time: Teaching)
(Gray) Analog output
Analog
AGND (Shield) Analog ground AGND input device Automatic

●● PNP Output Type 2. Teaching is completed.

(Brown) +V

External
(Black) Control output input 2-point teaching (Window comparator mode)
+ 12 to 24V DC
Main circuit

(Pink) External input - ±10%

●● This is method to set the threshold range by conducting the 2-point teaching.
Load ●● When performing 2-point teaching (window comparator mode), preset “Window
(Blue) 0V
comparator mode 2” in the sensing output setting of the PRO mode.
(Gray) Analog output For the setting, refer to “ 12 PRO MODE SETTING.”
Analog ●● When conducting teaching, use sensing objects (P-1 and P-2) whose distance are
AGND (Shield) Analog ground AGND input device
different from each other.

7 TEACHING OFF
2nd time (Threshold 2_SL)

Distance
ON
2-point teaching
1st time (Threshold 1_SL)
OFF
●● This is the basic teaching method.
Sensing object P-1 Sensing object P-2
1 2

1. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object P-1 present condition. (1st time)
Distance

ON
Threshold
OFF

Background Sensing object

2. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object P-2 present condition. (2nd time)

1. Press the TEACH key in the background present condition.

Stable sensing is possible

2. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object present condition.

Stable sensing is not possible

Stable sensing is possible

3-point teaching (Window comparator mode)

●● This is the method to perform 3-point teaching (P-1, P-2, P-3) and to set the threshold range
Stable sensing is not possible
by setting threshold 1_SL in the mid-point between the 1st time and 2nd time, and threshold
2_SL in the mid-point between the 2nd time and 3rd time as shown in the following figure.
●● When performing 3-point teaching (window comparator mode), preset “Window
comparator mode 3” in the sensing output setting of the PRO mode.
Limit-teaching For the setting, refer to “ 12 PRO MODE SETTING.”
●● When performing teaching, use sensing objects (P-1, P-2, P-3) with different distance.
●● This is teaching method in case small object or object in background are existing.
●● After teaching, P-1, P-2 and P-3 will be automatically rearranged from the smaller value.
<When an object in background is used as reference>
3rd time
Threshold OFF
Threshold 2_SL
Distance

UP key
Distance

ON 2nd time
Teaching value Threshold 1_SL
OFF 1st time

Sensing objectSensing object Sensing object

Background P-1 P-2 P-3

<When a sensing object is used as reference>

1. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object P-1 present condition. (1st time)
Distance

Teaching value
DOWN key
Threshold
2. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object P-2 present condition. (2nd time)
Sensing object

1. Press the TEACH key in the background present condition or the

sensing object present condition.
3. Press the TEACH key in the sensing object P-3 present condition. (3rd time)

2. When an object in the background is used as a reference, press the

UP key to set the threshold on the sensor side.
When a sensing object is used as a reference, press the DOWN
key to set the threshold on the sensing object side. Stable sensing is possible
Automatic

3. Teaching is completed. Stable sensing is not possible

 Span adjustment in rising differential mode or trailing differential mode 10 ZERO SET FUNCTION
●● This mode is used to cancel the gradual changes in the measured value, and to ●● The zero set function is the function to compulsorily set the measured value to “zero”.
only detect sudden changes. ●● The zero set indicator (yellow) will turn ON when the zero set is valid.
●● When performing rising differential mode or trailing differential mode, preset “Ris- ●● When the zero set function is executed while the peak / bottom hold function is
ing differential mode” or “Trailing differential mode” in the sensing output setting of valid, the held measured value will be reset.
the PRO mode. For the setting method, refer to “ 12 PRO MODE SETTING.” ●● When the display setting is set to Offset, the zero set function cannot be set.
●● The threshold can be set by using the threshold value fine adjustment function. <Zero set setting>
For the threshold value fine adjustment function, refer to “ 8 THRESHOLD VAL-
Press the UP key and DOWN key
UE FINE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION.” simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Confirmed

1. Press the TEACH key.

<Zero set release>

2. Press the UP key or DOWN key to select the span. Press the UP key and DOWN key
Short span Long span simultaneously for 6 seconds.
Automatic

“ “ will be dis-
played during this
period.
3. Press the TEACH key to set.
●● The setting or releasing of the zero set from an external input operates as in the following figure.
10ms or more 1 sec.
ON

8 THRESHOLD VALUE FINE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION OFF

Zero set setting Zero set release
●● Fine adjustment of the threshold can be performed in the measurement display. Zero set valid period
●● Fine adjustment of the threshold can be performed even after teaching.
●● When the power is turned ON again, zero set from external input can be released.
<Normal sensing mode, rising differential mode or trailing differential mode> At this time, the zero set will not be saved.
Press the UP / DOWN key Press the UP / DOWN key Press the TEACH key
●● Even when the zero set is set in the sensor, the zero set can be set or released
from an external input. However, when the power is turned ON again, the zero set
set in the sensor will be displayed.

Confirmed
11 KEY LOCK FUNCTION
Automatically ●● The key lock function is to prevent acceptance of key operations, so that the con-
set after about 3
seconds.
ditions set in each setting mode are not changed accidentally.
●● When key operation is performed after the key lock is set, “ ” will be displayed
on the digital display.
<Window comparator mode> <Key lock setting>
Press the TEACH key and DOWN
●● W hen the sensing output is set to window comparator mode, the display of key simultaneously for 3 seconds.
“ ” and “ ” can be changed by pressing the TEACH key for 1 second. Automatic

Press the TEACH Change the thresh-

key for 1 second old value Measurement display

Automatic
<Key lock release>
Press the TEACH key and DOWN
key simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Automatic

●● When performing a fine adjustment of the threshold of “ ” or ”, press 12 PRO MODE SETTING
the UP key or DOWN key. After “ ” or “ ” is displayed, the fine adjust-
Part description Arrow description in figures
ment of the threshold can be performed.
PRO indicator (Yellow) : Press the TEACH key
Press down UP / Press down UP / Press the TEACH : Press UP key or DOWN key
DOWN key DOWN key key DOWN key (Select)
: Press DOWN key

TEACH key (Confirmed) UP key (Select)

Automatic ●● The PRO indicator (yellow) will turn ON when the PRO mode is set.
or Confirmed ●● When the DOWN key is pressed for 3 seconds or more in the middle of the PRO
MODE setting, the display returns to the measurement display.
Item Default setting Description
Set the response time.
Response speed
“ ”: High precision 10ms, “ ”: Standard 5ms
setting
“ ”: High speed 1.5ms
(Automatically set after about 3 seconds.)
Output operation Select the control output operation mode.
setting “ ”: Light-ON, “ ”: Dark-ON
Set the sensing output.
9 PEAK / BOTTOM HOLD FUNCTION “
“
”: Normal sensing mode
”: 1-point teaching (Window comparator mode)
Sensing output
“ ”: 2-point teaching (Window comparator mode)
●● The peak / bottom hold function, is for displaying the peak value and bottom value. setting
“ ”: 3-point teaching (Window comparator mode)
●● When the zero set function is executed while the peak / bottom hold function is “ ”: Trailing differential mode
set to “Peak hold” or “Bottom hold”, the held measured value will be reset. “ ”: Trailing differential mode
Sets the output operation of analog output setting.
Analog output
Press the TEACH key “ ”: Analog voltage output (0 to +5V)
setting
and UP key simultane- Press down UP / “ ”: Analog current output (4 to 20mA)
ously for 3 seconds. DOWN key Press the TEACH key <HG-C1030> <HG-C1050>
Set the hysteresis width.
Select Confirmed HG-C1030: 0.001 to 5.00mm
<HG-C1100> <HG-C1200> HG-C1050: 0.01 to 15.00mm
Hysteresis setting
HG-C1100: 0.02 to 35.00mm
<HG-C1400> HG-C1200: 0.1 to 80.0mm
HG-C1400: 0.2 to 200.0mm
or
Set the external input.
External input
“ ”: Zero set function, “ ”: Teaching function
setting
“ ”: Light emitting stop function, “ ”: Trigger function
Set the timer operation. The timer time is fixed at 5ms.
Digital Display Description Function Timer setting “ ”: No timer, “ ”: OFF-delay timer
Releases the hold status, “ ”: ON-delay timer, “ ”: One-shot timer
or Hold function The display of the measured value can be changed.
and outputs the current Display setting
release “ ”: Normal, “ ”: Invert, “ ”: Offset
measured value
Set the control output and the analog output operation when a
Holds maximum mea- measurement error occurs (insufficient light intensity, satura-
Peak hold Hold setting
sured value tion of light intensity, out of measurement range).
Automatically set after Holds minimum measured “ ”: Hold OFF, “ ”: Hold ON
or Bottom hold
about 3 seconds. value The digital display can be set to go OFF when key operation is not
ECO Setting performed for 30 seconds. Current consumption can be reduced.
“ ”: ECO OFF, “ ”: ECO ON
Return to the default setting (factory setting).
Reset setting
“ ”: Reset NG, “ ”: Reset OK
 Procedure ●● Do not use this product during the transient state when the power supply is turned ON.
●● The overall length of the cable can be extended to 10m maximum with a cable
Measurement display size of 0.3mm2 or more.
●● Make sure that stress by forcible bend or pulling is not applied to the sensor cable joint.
●● Although it depends on the type, light from rapid start type or high frequency
lighting type fluorescent lights, sunlight and etc. may affect the sensing, therefore
DOWN: Press for 3 seconds make sure to prevent direct incident light.
●● This product is suitable for indoor use only.
Response time
setting High precision Standard High speed ●● Keep water, oil, fingerprints and etc. which reflect light, or dust, particles or etc. which in-
UP / UP / terrupts the light, away from the emitting / receiving surfaces of this product. If contami-
TEACH DOWN DOWN
nants adhere to the surface, wipe off with a dust-free soft cloth, or lens cleaning paper.
●● Do not use the sensor in locations where there is excessive vapor, dust or etc. or
in an atmosphere where corrosive gases, etc. is generated.
UP / DOWN
●● Take care that the product does not come in contact with oil, grease, organic sol-
Output operation vents such as thinner, etc., strong acid or alkaline.
setting Light-ON
UP /
Dark-ON ●● Make sure to turn OFF the power supply, before cleaning the light emitting / re-
TEACH DOWN ceiving windows of the sensor head.
●● There is a certain deviation in the directionality of this product. Install the product
using a mounting bracket or similar fitting to allow the adjustment of optical axis.
UP / DOWN ●● The internal memory (nonvolatile) of this product has a service life. Settings can-
1-point teaching 2-point teaching not be configured more than 100,000 times.
Sensing output Normal sensing Window com- Window com-
setting mode parator mode parator mode

TEACH
UP /
DOWN
UP /
DOWN
14 ERROR INDICATION
●● In case of errors, attempt the following measures.
UP / UP / Error indication Description Remedy
DOWN DOWN <Hold OFF>
UP / UP / Confirm that the sensing distance is within the
Insufficient amount of reflected light.
DOWN DOWN specification range.
<Hold ON> The sensing object is out of the sensing range.
Adjust the installation angle of the sensor.
Measured value blinks
UP / DOWN
Flash memory is damaged or passed its life expectancy. Please contact our office.
Trailing differen- Rising differen- 3-point teaching Load of the sensing output is short-circuited
tial mode tial mode Window com- Turn OFF the power and check the load.
causing an over-current to flow.
parator mode
The semiconductor laser is damaged or
Please contact our office.
passed its life expectancy.
Analog output Analog voltage Analog current • W hen zero set is set, the measurement is
setting output output • C onfirm that the sensing distance is within
UP / not performed normally.
the specification range.
TEACH DOWN • Since the display setting is set to “Offset”,
• Set the display to any setting except “Offset.”
the zero set function can not be used.
During teaching, the measurement is not per- Confirm that the sensing distance is within the
formed normally. specification range.
UP / DOWN

Hysteresis setting Hysteresis width System error Please contact our office.
TEACH UP key : Increases hysteresis width
DOWN key : Decreases hysteresis width

UP / DOWN
15 SPECIFICATIONS
External input Light emitting Measurement Measurement Measurement cen- Measurement cen- Measurement cen-
Type
setting Zero set function Teaching function stop function Trigger function center 30mm type center 50mm type ter 100mm type ter 200mm type ter 400mm type
UP / UP / UP / NPN output HG-C1030 HG-C1050 HG-C1100 HG-C1200 HG-C1400
TEACH DOWN DOWN DOWN Model No.
PNP output HG-C1030-P HG-C1050-P HG-C1100-P HG-C1200-P HG-C1400-P
Measurement center
30mm 50mm 100mm 200mm 400mm
distance
Measurement range ±5mm ±15mm ±35mm ±80mm ±200mm
UP / DOWN 300μm (measurement
distance 200 to 400mm)
Timer setting No timer OFF-delay ON-delay One-shot Repeatability 10μm 30μm 70μm 200μm
UP / UP / UP / 800μm (measurement
TEACH DOWN DOWN DOWN distance 400 to 600mm)
±0.2%F.S. (measurement
distance 200 to 400mm)
Linearity ±0.1%F.S. ±0.2%F.S.
±0.3%F.S. (measurement
UP / DOWN distance 400 to 600mm)
Temperature characteristic 0.03%F.S./°C
Display setting Normal Invert Offset Red semiconductor laser Class 2 [JIS / IEC / GB / FDA (Note 2)]
UP / UP / Light source
Max. output: 1mW, Emission peak wavelength: 655nm
TEACH DOWN DOWN
Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.
Beam diameter (Note 3)
ø50μm ø70μm ø120μm ø300μm ø500μm
Supply voltage 12 to 24V DC ±10%, Ripple P-P 10% or less
UP / DOWN Power consumption 40mA or less (at 24V DC supply voltage), 65mA or less (at 12V DC supply voltage)
<NPN output type> <PNP output type>
Hold setting Hold OFF Hold ON NPN open-collector transistor PNP open-collector transistor
UP / • Maximum sink current: 50mA • Maximum source current: 50mA
TEACH DOWN • Applied voltage: 30V DC or less • Applied voltage: 30V DC or less
Control output
(Between control output to 0V) (Between control output to +V)
• Residual voltage: 1.5V or less • Residual voltage: 1.5V or less
(At 50mA sink current) (At 50mA source current)
UP / DOWN • Leakage current: 0.1 mA or less • Leakage current: 0.1 mA or less
Output operation Switchable either Light-ON or Dark-ON
ECO Setting ECO OFF ECO ON
UP / Short-circuit protection Incorporated (Auto reset type)
TEACH DOWN Analog voltage • Output range: 0 to +5V (at alarm: +5.2V)
output • Output impedance: 100Ω
Analog output
Analog current • Output range: 4 to 20mA (at alarm: 0mA)
output • Load impedance: 300Ω or less
UP / DOWN Response time Switchable between 1.5ms / 5ms / 10ms
<NPN output type> <PNP output type>
Reset setting Reset NG Reset OK NPN non-contact input PNP non-contact input
UP /
• Input conditions • Input conditions
TEACH DOWN External input
Invalid: +8 to +V DC or Open Invalid: 0 to +0.6V DC or Open
Valid: 0 to +1.2V DC Valid: +4 to +V DC
• Input impedance: Approx. 10kΩ • Input impedance: Approx. 10kΩ
Protection IP67 (IEC)
UP / DOWN
Degree of pollution 2
Response time Ambient temperature -10 to +45°C (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -20 to +60°C
setting Ambient humidity 35 to 85% RH, Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent lamp: Acceptance surface illuminance 3,000ℓx or less
Operating altitude 2,000m or less
Cable 0.2mm2 5-core composite cable, 2m long
Material Enclosure: Aluminum die-cast, Front cover: Acrylic
Weight Approx. 35g (without cable), approx. 85g (including cable)
Notes: 1) Supply voltage: 24V DC, ambient temperature: +20°C, response time: 10ms, and analog output value of mea-
13 CAUTIONS surement center distance are used for unspecified measurement conditions. The subject is white ceramics.
2) This is based on the FDA Standard, according to Laser Notice No. 50 of the FDA Standard.
●● This product has been developed / produced for industrial use only. 3) This is the size in the measurement center distance. These values were defined by using 1/e2 (approx. 13.5%)
●● Make sure that the power supply is OFF before starting the wiring. of the center light intensity. Due to leak light outside the specified area, the reflectance around the detecting
●● If the wiring is performed incorrectly, it will cause a failure. point may be higher than at the point and this may affect the measurement value.
●● Do not run the wires together with high-voltage lines or power lines, or put them in
the same raceway. This can cause malfunction due to induction.
●● Verify that the supply voltage variation is within the rating.
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