Hardware User Manual

Safety Instructions

  • To ensure safe use, please do not use the product before reading this manual and becoming familiar with the correct usage. Improper use and maintenance may damage the product or cause other hazards. Mech-Mind shall not be liable for any injury or damage brought upon the user or any third party due to improper use and maintenance.

  • Following the instructions and warnings in this manual can lower risks, but cannot eliminate risks. If the product is not used according to this manual, some features may not function normally, or the product may be damaged.

  • Every step has been inspected during the drafting of this manual. Please do not hesitate to contact Mech-Mind if you find any mistakes in the manual or have any questions.

  • The product is to be mounted, connected, used, and maintained by trained adults only. To ensure safe operation, the product should be transported, stored, mounted, connected, used, and maintained properly.

  • Laser is hazardous; please familiarize yourself with the content in Laser Safety before using the product.

Operating Environment

  • Do not use the product in locations with explosion hazards. It is PROHIBITED to place any explosive or flammable substances near the product.

  • Do not expose the product to open fire or high temperature. Do not place the product in fire or crush the product mechanically. Doing so may cause explosion.

  • Do not use the product in environments with extremely high or low temperatures or large temperature variations. For the operating temperature of the camera, please refer to Technical Specifications.

  • Please use the product indoors (except for LSR S).

  • Please use the product at elevations below 4000 meters.

  • Please install the product in a well-circulated, open place. Do not place the product in humid and dusty locations.

  • Do not install the product under direct sunlight or close to lighting devices. If inevitable, please use shading device to ensure that the product is protected from light interference.

  • Do not install the product in locations subjected to vibration or impact.

  • Do not install the product in locations where water, oil, or other substance may splash onto the product.

Mounting the Product

  • Install the product and cables away from high voltage lines.

  • Do not supply power to the product until the product is securely mounted and the cables are correctly connected.

Using the Product

  • When using the product for the first time, remove the protective films on the product.

  • Before using, please check the product carefully for damage, signs of water entry, suspicious odor, smoke, loose or damaged bolts, etc., and make sure that the product is in proper working conditions. If any of the above abnormalities occur, please disconnect the power immediately.

  • After the product is powered on, wait at least 30 minutes before using the product. Otherwise, data quality may be unstable. While adjusting the parameters, do not turn off the power. Doing so may lead to loss of the parameter adjustments.

  • High temperature will age the power cable. Please check the power cable regularly for signs of aging. If the power cable has aged, please contact Mech-Mind to acquire a replacement.

  • Do not collide with, throw, or drop the product. Strong shock or vibration may lead to damage of the product or malfunction.

  • Do not allow any foreign object, such as metal pieces, dust, paper, and wood chips, to enter the product. Doing do so may lead to fire, electric shock, malfunction, etc.

  • Do not repair or disassemble the product by yourself. Mech-Mind shall not be liable for any damage caused by repair or disassembly not performed by Mech-Mind.

  • Do not stare into the light beam when using the product.

Usage of Adapter / DIN Rail Power Supply

  • Please install the adapter / DIN rail power supply inside a control cabinet. Do not install the adapter / DIN rail power supply in a place that is difficult to disconnect the power.

  • Do not use the product if the power port, adapter / DIN rail power supply, or power socket is wet.

  • Do not heat or put the adapter / DIN rail power supply and power cable in fire.

  • Please use the specified voltage. Failure to do so may lead to fire or electric shock. The adapter / DIN rail power supply and power cable should be properly grounded. It is recommended to use the isolated adapter / DIN rail power supply provided by Mech-Mind. If a replacement is required, please use an adapter / DIN rail power supply that satisfies relevant safety standards.

  • Use copper conductors only.

Laser Safety

  • Wear laser safety glasses while using the product.

  • The product emits laser beam. Please avoid direct eye exposure to the laser beam. Do not look into the laser beam or the reflected light directly. Do not direct the laser beam at persons. Observing the laser beam may cause visual disturbances such as dazzling and afterimages. Please strictly follow the operational and adjustment requirements in this manual.

  • Do not look into the laser beam with optical instruments (such as telescopes). Doing so may lead to eye injuries.

  • The laser beam must be lower or higher than and never at eye level.

  • Be cautious of the path of the laser beam. Do not enter the areas that the laser beam or reflected light reaches. Do not place reflective objects on the path of the laser beam. Specular or diffuse reflections of the laser beam may result in exposure to the reflected light. Please block the reflections by installing protective enclosure.

  • Failure to use the product according to this manual may lead to exposure to harmful laser radiation.

  • Do not disassemble the product. The product lacks a mechanism to cease laser emission when disassembled.

  • LASER ENERGY - EXPOSURE NEAR APERTURE MAY CAUSE BURNS.

Notice for Disposal

  • Please comply with local laws and regulations when disposing of the product to avoid polluting the environment. Do not dispose of the old battery in domestic waste. Do not dispose of the product irresponsibly. Improper disposal may pollute the environment.

Certifications

The product is compliant with the following standards and assessment requirements. Please note that the certification statuses may be updated. For more information, please contact the local sales agents.

Compliant with the following requirements and standards:

  • European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards.

  • U.S. ANSI C63.4, 47 CFR PART 15B, and UL 61010-1

  • Canada ICES-003

  • Japan VCCI-CISPR 32:2016

  • South Korea KS C 9832 and KS C 9835

Safety of Laser Products

The laser classification is implemented based on IEC 60825-1:2014 in accordance with the requirements of Laser Notice No. 56 of the FDA (CDRH).

CE

ce mark

The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at https://downloads.mech-mind.com/?tab=tab-eu-dec

European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards:

  • EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020

  • EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021

  • EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021

  • EN 55035:2017+A11:2020

ashcan mark

All products bearing this symbol are waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE as in directive 2012/19/EU) which should not be mixed with unsorted household waste. Instead, you should protect human health and the environment by handing over your waste equipment to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment, appointed by the government or local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health. Please contact the local authorities for more information about the location as well as terms and conditions of such collection points.

FCC

fcc mark

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

“Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.”

VCCI

vcci mark

This is a Class A equipment. Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference. In such a case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

VCCI-A

Package Contents

Camera

Accessory bag

User manual

camera package content

accessory bag

user manual

Calibration board (UHP-140 only)

DC power cable

Ethernet cable

calibration board

dc power cable

ethernet cable

  • For the precise list of included items, refer to the packing list in the package.

  • Before using, please make sure that the package is intact, the camera is not damaged, and no accessories are missing. Please contact Mech-Mind if any items are damaged or missing.

  • For the technical specifications of the cables, please contact Mech-Mind.

  • The calibration board is an optional accessory for models other than UHP-140.

Optional Accessories

DIN rail power supply

Calibration board (except for UHP-140)

din rail power supply

calibration board

For the technical specifications of the DIN rail power supply or calibration board, please contact Mech-Mind.

Functional Diagrams

DEEP, LSR S, LSR L, LSR XL, PRO S, PRO M, and UHP-140

diagram general

No.

Name

Function

①

DC 24V port

1: GND

3: 24 VDC

2: GND

4: 24 VDC

②

ETH port

1: MD3_P

5: MD1_P

2: MD2_N

6: MD0_N

3: MD2_P

7: MD3_N

4: MD0_P

8: MD1_N

③

PWR indicator light

Off: not connected to power

Green: normal voltage

Solid yellow: voltage lower than 16 V or higher than 28 V

Solid red: voltage lower than 12 V

④

LINK indicator light

Off: not connected to network

Solid or blinking green: connected to network

⑤

SYS indicator light

Off: camera not started

Solid green: camera starting up

Blinking green: camera operating properly

Blinking yellow: unstable voltage or abnormal temperature

Blinking red: malfunctioning

⑥

SCAN indicator light

Solid green: acquiring and processing data

Not acquiring or processing data

NANO, NANO ULTRA, and PRO XS

diagram special

The above figure uses NANO as an example.

No.

Name

Function

①

PWR indicator light

Off: not connected to power

Green: normal voltage

②

LINK indicator light

Off: not connected to network

Solid or blinking green: connected to network

③

ETH port

1: MD3_P

5: MD1_P

2: MD2_N

6: MD0_N

3: MD2_P

7: MD3_N

4: MD0_P

8: MD1_N

④

DC 24V port

1: GND

3: 24 VDC

2: GND

4: 24 VDC

Mounting the Camera

To ensure satisfactory data quality, make sure the distance between the camera and the surface of the target object is within the range of therecommended working distance while meeting the requirements for field of view and the robot’s motion space.

For camera dimensions, please refer to Technical Specifications. Please prepare a wrench.

Mount through the Camera Bracket

The camera bracket and the heat-dissipation panel (LSR S and NANO ULTRA) are attached to the back of the camera when packaged.

As shown below, tighten the two bolts with the wrench.

  • DEEP, LSR S, LSR L, LSR XL, PRO S, PRO M, and UHP-140:

    mount with bracket 1

  • NANO and PRO XS:

    mount with bracket 2

  • NANO ULTRA:

    mount with bracket 3

Mount through Threaded Holes on the Back

  • Please remove the camera bracket and heat-dissipation panel (LSR S and NANO ULTRA) before mounting.

  • When mounting LSR S and NANO ULTRA using this method, ensure that the back of the camera is in close contact with a metal surface for heat dissipation, so that the camera does not overheat and malfunction.

As shown below, use the wrench to loosely screw on the bolts in the specified order, and then fully tighten all the bolts in the specified order.

  • DEEP, LSR S, LSR L, LSR XL, PRO S, PRO M, and UHP-140:

    mount with threaded holes 1

  • NANO and PRO XS:

    mount with threaded holes 2

  • NANO ULTRA:

    mount with threaded holes 2 1

Mount through Threaded Holes at the Top

  • The following models provide threaded holes for mounting at the top: LSR S, LSR XL, NANO ULTRA, and UHP-140.

  • Please remove the camera bracket before mounting.

As shown below, use the wrench to loosely screw on the bolts in the specified order, and then fully tighten all the bolts in the specified order.

mount with threaded holes 3

Connect the Camera

connect the camera

Ethernet Cable and DC Power Cable

  • Ethernet cable: Insert the M12-A connector of the Ethernet cable into the ETH port on the camera, and insert the RJ45 connector into the Ethernet port on the IPC.

  • DC power cable: Insert the M12-A connector of the DC power cable into the DC 24V port on the camera.

When inserting the Ethernet cable and DC power cable:

  1. Align the bump in the connector with the notch in the port.

  2. Tighten the nut. The recommended tightening torque is 0.7 N·m. A gap of about 2 mm remains after the nut is fully tightened.

  • It is recommended to connect the IPC and camera directly to ensure the speed and stability of data transmission. If the IPC does not have enough Ethernet ports, please use an industrial network switch / router with a bandwidth of at least 1 Gbps.

  • Do not use network switches / routers with bandwidths below 1 Gbps or expansion hubs. Otherwise, the network connection may become unstable, and data transmission may fail.

  • Please use shielded Ethernet cable of the CAT5e or above specification.

  • When mounting the camera onto a robot arm or other mobile equipment, please fasten the DC power and Ethernet cables on the camera end properly to avoid damaging the cables or connectors due to strain.

DIN rail power supply

  • Please prepare the AC power cable.

  • The instructions below apply to the DIN rail power supply provided by Mech-Mind. If you use your own DIN rail power supply, please refer to its user manual for connection instructions.

  • Please use a single-phase, 3-prong power outlet with protective grounding for the AC power.
din rail connection

  1. Use a flat screwdriver to loosen the screws on the terminals of the DIN rail power supply.

  2. Connect the DC power cable: Insert the two wires with the +V labels into the two +V output terminals on the DIN rail power supply, the two wires with the -V labels into the two -V output terminals, and the wire with the PE label into the ground terminal (pe).

  3. Connect the AC power cable: Insert the live wire into the L input terminal on the DIN rail power supply, the neutral wire into the N input terminal, and the ground wire into the ground terminal (pe).

  4. Use the flat screwdriver to tighten the screws on the terminals.

  • The voltage input to the camera from the DIN rail power supply should reach 24 V.

  • Please mount the DIN rail power supply inside a control cabinet.

  • The DIN rail power supply or the DIN rail should be reliably grounded. If mounting multiple DIN rail power supplies on the same DIN rail, ensure enough distance in between.

  • Supply power after all cables are fully connected. After power is supplied, the PWR indicator light should be solid green. If not, please contact Mech-Mind.

Maintenance

Cleaning

Disconnect the product from power before cleaning. When cleaning the surface of the product, please use a clean soft cloth to gently wipe off the dust and debris. When cleaning the windows, to avoid scratching, you can use a clean, soft lint-free cloth with lens cleaner or glass cleaner to carefully wipe the windows.

  • If the product is not disconnected from power during cleaning, electrical shock hazard may be present.

  • It is recommended to use wet wipes or cleaners with isopropanol as the main active ingredient. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or other corrosive substances. These substances may damage the exterior and internal structure of the product.

  • Do not use a pressure washer gun or hose to spray and wash the product. Mech-Mind shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by liquid damage to the product.

Storage

  • LSR S: The product is rated as IP67. The enclosure of the product can prevent dust and water from entering and affecting the functions of the product. Please avoid soaking the product in water or placing it outdoors for an extended period of time. When not using, please store the product in an indoor, dry, cool, and well ventilated place. The storage temperature of the product is -20–60°C.

  • Models other than LSR S: The product is rated as IP65. The enclosure of the product can prevent dust from entering and affecting the functions of the product. Please avoid soaking the product in water, installing it in a highly humid environment, or placing it outdoors for an extended period of time. When not using, please store the product in an indoor, dry, cool, and well ventilated place. The storage temperature of the product is -20–60°C.

  • Disconnect the product from power when storing to avoid fire.

  • Do not point the lens directly at the sun or other intense light source. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate and produce white blur in images.

Repair

If the product is malfunctioning, you can return the product to Mech-Mind for repair. Before returning, please contact Technical Support or the local sales agent and provide the details of the malfunction.

Disclaimer

It is strongly recommended to use the power supply and cables provided by Mech-Mind to ensure compliance with the safety and EMC standards. Mech-Mind shall not be liable for any issues caused by using the power supply and cables provided by a third party.

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