SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Read these precautions before using this product.) This product is intended to detect an object and does not have the control function to ensure safety such as accident prevention. Do not use this product as a safeguard that senses the presence of a person. Doing so may result in an accident due to an incorrect output or malfunction.
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[Precautions for Using Laser Products] WARNING ● The laser products use semiconductor laser light sources. When handling laser products, observe the following because human access to laser radiation may result in injury. (1) Do not disassemble the laser products. Doing so may result in exposure to laser radiation. (2) Shut off the external power supply (all phases) to stop laser emission before replacing a failed laser product or changing the layout.
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[Design Precautions] WARNING ● Provide safety measures such as a dual safety mechanism when the module is used for applications that have the possibility of causing physical injury or serious damage. ● If a communication cable is disconnected, the network may be unstable, resulting in a communication failure of multiple stations.
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[Wiring Precautions] WARNING ● Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before installation and wiring. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or cause the module to fail or malfunction. [Wiring Precautions] CAUTION ●...
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[Startup and Maintenance Precautions] WARNING ● Do not touch any terminal while power is on. Doing so will cause electric shock or malfunction. ● Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before cleaning the module or retightening the connector screws or module fixing screws.
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[Transportation Precautions] CAUTION ● The halogens (such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine), which are contained in a fumigant used for disinfection and pest control of wood packaging materials, may cause failure of the product. Prevent the entry of fumigant residues into the product or consider other methods (such as heat treatment) instead of fumigation.
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT (1) Mitsubishi's laser displacement sensor must be used in applications which do not lead to serious accidents even in cases where failure/nonconformity was unlikely to occur in the laser displacement sensor, as well as, application which execute backup and failsafe functions in systems through external devices when a failure or defect has occurred.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series programmable controllers. This manual describes the installation methods, specifications, and maintenance and inspection of the relevant products listed below. Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and develop familiarity with the functions and performance of the MELSEC iQ-R series programmable controller to handle the product correctly.
[SH-082019ENG] e-Manual refers to the Mitsubishi Electric FA electronic book manuals that can be browsed using a dedicated tool. e-Manual has the following features: • Required information can be cross-searched in multiple manuals.
TERMS Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms. Term Description Control module An abbreviation for MELSEC iQ-R laser displacement sensor control module Engineering tool Another name for the software package for the MELSEC programmable controllers Laser displacement sensor The generic term for the sensor head and the control module Measurement center distance The distance from the light emitting part of the sensor head to the center of the measurement range.
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT This chapter describes the installing method and connection method of the sensor head. Correct Usage Method Regarding execution and use of the sensor head, be aware of the following. Installation environment Do not install the product in the following conditions. •...
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■Environment • Water, oil, or fingerprints on the light emitting part and light receiving part of a sensor head refracts light. Dust and dirt on them block light. Keep them clean at all times. When cleaning these parts, wipe them off using a soft lint-free cloth or lens cleaning paper.
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Connecting ■Connector • Turn off the power of the programmable controller before connecting or disconnecting the connectors and any other connections. • When connecting or disconnecting the sensor head, be sure to hold the connector part of the sensor head cable not to apply extra force to the cable.
Handling of Laser Products JIS/IEC/GB A semiconductor laser is used as the beam source of the sensor. The laser class is classified based on the JIS (JIS C 6802: 2014), IEC (IEC 60825-1: 2014), and GB standards (GB 7247.1: 2012). Class Maximum Wavelength...
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■Warning label • 10mm type (MH11H01A0SNA, MH11H01A0LNA) [Label position] • 30mm type (MH11H03B0SNA, MH11H03B0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 50mm type (MH11H05B0SNA, MH11H05B0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 50mm type (MH11H05C0SNA, MH11H05C0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 85mm type (MH11H08B0SNA, MH11H08B0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 85mm type (MH11H08C0SNA, MH11H08C0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 110mm type (MH11H11B0SNA, MH11H11B0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 110mm type (MH11H11C0SNA, MH11H11C0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 350mm type (MH11H35B0SNA, MH11H35B0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 350mm type (MH11H35C0SNA, MH11H35C0LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 350mm type (MH11H35C3SNA, MH11H35C3LNA) Japanese/English Korean/Chinese [Label position] 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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• 8mm type (MH11H01A1SNA, MH11H01A1LNA) • 15mm type (MH11H01A2SNA, MH11H01A2LNA) [Label position] MH11H01A1SNA, MH11H01A1LNA MH11H01A2SNA, MH11H01A2LNA 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.2 Handling of Laser Products...
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■Preventive measures against damage caused by laser light When using this product, each country should observe related laws and regulations of its own country to prevent damage caused by laser light. For Japan, under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, the detailed safety preventive measures for operations handling laser equipment other than that of class 1 and 2 and operations that are exposed to laser light are established in "Preventive measures against damage caused by laser light".
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Measure Description Class of laser equipment Invisible Visible Others Indication Administrator Put the name of the laser equipment administrator to an of laser easily viewable place. equipment Hazardous Put the indications of hazardous nature, harmful effects, nature and and precautions of laser light to an easily viewable harmful effects,...
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■Export to the United States When mounting the product on equipment and machinery, and exporting to the United States, it is subject to the laser regulation standards at the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The FDA standard PART1040 (Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products) was established to prevent beforehand the occurrence of damage to users of laser products.
Accessories and Products Sold Separately Accessory In the sensor head packaging, the following items are included. Before using the product, check that all items are included. ■MH11H01ANA Item Quantity Sensor head Laser warning label (written in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean) "Before Using the Product"...
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Extension cable for sensor head (sold separately) Extension cable for sensor head includes the following products. (All the cables are bending resistant.) Model name Remarks MH11C20EX Length: 2m, Weight: Approx. 0.2kg MH11C50EX Length: 5m, Weight: Approx. 0.4kg MH11C100EX Length: 10m, Weight: Approx. 0.7kg MH11C200EX Length: 20m, Weight: Approx.
Part Names Item Description Laser radiation indicator (LASER ON) Laser emission status is displayed. • On: Laser emission (green) • Off: Laser stop Take safety measures according to the laser classes. A laser beam is emitting when the laser radiation indicator is on. ( Page 27 Preventive measures against damage caused by laser light) Measurement range indicator (RANGE) Measurement value status is displayed.
Installation Method Before installing the sensor head, check the installation environment. (Page 12 Correct Usage Method) With screw holes in two locations on the sensor head, use M5 screws to firmly fix the head in place. The user is asked to provide M5 screws for installing. Precautions •...
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• When there are step differences When there are step differences in a moving target object measurement, the sensor head can be installed as shown below to perform measurement while suppressing the effects of step edges. 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1.5 Installation Method...
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■Measurement in narrow space or concave area When performing measurement in a narrow space or hole, install the sensor head so that the light path from the light emitting part to the light receiving part is not blocked. ■When the measurement object is black, or when light intensity is insufficient When performing measurement of black target object with low reflectance, the light intensity entering the light receiving part reduces, and the signal obtained from the linear image sensor becomes small, resulting in a decline in resolution.
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■Center of measurement and sensor head angle • Diffuse reflection measurement As shown below, install the sensor head so that the surface of light emitting part and light receiving part is parallel to the measurement object. For the measurement center distance and measurement range, refer to the sensor head specifications. ( Page 39 Sensor Head Specifications) Diffuse reflection line 90 degrees...
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Attaching the ND filter Attach the ND filter when the received light intensity is too large. When attaching the ND filter, with screw holes in two locations on the sensor head, use the provided M2.64 bind screws to firmly fix the filter in place. Set the tightening torque to 0.3Nm or less. ND filter MH11H03B0NA, MH11H350NA...
SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the specifications for the sensor head and ND filter. General Specifications Item Specifications Operating ambient temperature 0 to 45 (No dew condensation or icing allowed) Storage ambient temperature -20 to 70 Operating ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, no dew condensation Storage ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, no dew condensation Vibration resistance...
Sensor Head Specifications Sensor head model name The sensor head displays the model name as shown below. MH11H Export control Beam spot Special specifications Laser class Measurement center distance Item Code Description Export regulation Products not subject to export regulations Beam spot Small spot Line spot...
ND Filter Specifications Item MH11F98 Applicable sensor head MH11H03B0SNA, MH11H03B0LNA, MH11H050SNA, MH11H050LNA, MH11H080SNA, MH11H080LNA, MH11H110SNA, MH11H110LNA, MH11H350SNA, MH11H350LNA, MH11H35C3SNA, MH11H35C3LNA Reduced intensity rate Shock resistance 196m/ or more X, Y, Z directions, 3 times each Operating ambient temperature 0 to 45 (No dew condensation or icing allowed) At storage: -20 to 70...
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION Maintenance Maintenance instructions ■Sensor head cleaning • Before cleaning the sensor head, always disconnect the power supply and stop laser emission. • Errors may occur if the substance that refracts light such as oil and fingerprints, or the substance that blocks light such as dust and dirt exists on the light emitting or receiving parts at the sensor head.
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MEMO 3 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 3.2 Inspection...
TROUBLESHOOTING For details on occurring errors and troubleshooting when using a sensor head, refer to the following. MELSEC iQ-R Laser Displacement Sensor Control Module User's Manual (Application) 4 TROUBLESHOOTING...
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ND filter (MH11F98) (Unit: mm) • Diffuse reflection installation (ND filter attached) (MH11H03B0SNA, MH11H03B0LNA) (1.6) (1.6) (Unit: mm) • Specular reflection installation (ND filter attached) (MH11H03B0SNA, MH11H03B0LNA) (Unit: mm) Installing dimensions are also the same in the applicable sensor heads other than the MH11H03B0SNA and MH11H03B0LNA.
Appendix 2 Characteristics Beam diameter The following figures show the beam diameter of each sensor head type. ■10mm type ø0.12 ø0.02 ø0.12 MH11H01A0SNA Small spot Measurement range Measurement center distance 0.55 0.70 0.85 MH11H01A0LNA 0.12 0.02 0.12 Line spot (Unit: mm) ■30mm type 0.22 0.03...
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■85mm type MH11H080SNA 0.25 0.25 Small spot Measurement range Measurement center distance MH11H080LNA 0.25 0.25 Line spot (Unit: mm) ■110mm type 0.24 0.08 0.24 MH11H110SNA 0.08 Small spot Measurement range Measurement center distance MH11H110LNA 0.08 Line spot (Unit: mm) ■350mm type (MH11H35B0SNA, MH11H35B0LNA, MH11H35C0SNA, MH11H35C0LNA) 0.35 0.25 0.35...
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■350mm type (MH11H35C3SNA, MH11H35C3LNA) MH11H35C3SNA Small spot Measurement range Measurement center distance 12.0 MH11H35C3LNA Line spot (Unit: mm) ■8mm type ø0.12 ø0.02 ø0.12 MH11H01A1SNA Small spot Measurement range Measurement center distance 0.55 0.70 0.85 MH11H01A1LNA 0.12 0.02 0.12 Line spot (Unit: mm) ■15mm type ø0.14...
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Mutual interference area When two or more diffuse reflection sensor heads are installed side by side, mutual interference occurs if the laser spots from other sensor heads fall within the shaded areas in the following figures. Install sensor heads so that the laser spots from other sensor heads fall outside the shaded areas.
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■110mm type (MH11H11B0SNA, MH11H11B0LNA, MH11H11C0SNA, MH11H11C0LNA) (Unit: mm) ■350mm type (MH11H35B0SNA, MH11H35B0LNA, MH11H35C0SNA, MH11H35C0LNA) (Unit: mm) ■350mm type (MH11H35C3SNA, MH11H35C3LNA) (Unit: mm) If beam from the other sensor head enters the mutual interference area when two sensor heads are connected, turn on the interference prevention function. APPX Appendix 2 Characteristics...
Appendix 3 How to Confirm Serial Number and Function Version The serial number and function version of the sensor head can be confirmed by the rating plate on the side of the product. (1) Serial number (2) Function version (3) Applicable standard symbol APPX Appendix 3 How to Confirm Serial Number and Function Version...
Appendix 4 Export Regulations by Japanese Government The products have specifications not subject to export regulations by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law. APPX Appendix 4 Export Regulations by Japanese Government...
Japanese manual number: SH-082022-A This manual confers no industrial property rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
WARRANTY Please thoroughly read the following product warranty descriptions before using this product. 1. Warranty Period and Warranty Coverage If any failures or defects (hereinafter referred to as "failures") - for which Mitsubishi is held responsible - occur in the product during the warranty period, Mitsubishi shall repair the product free of charge through sales representatives or Mitsubishi Service Company.
TRADEMARKS The company names, system names and product names mentioned in this manual are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. In some cases, trademark symbols such as ' ' or ' ' are not specified in this manual. SH(NA)-082023ENG-A...
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SH(NA)-082023ENG-A(1906)MEE MODEL: MH11-U-SH-E MODEL CODE: 13JX93 HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BUILDING, 2-7-3 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN NAGOYA WORKS : 1-14 , YADA-MINAMI 5-CHOME , HIGASHI-KU, NAGOYA , JAPAN When exported from Japan, this manual does not require application to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for service transaction permission.