Dimetix Laser Distance Sensors
Address industrial position, size, and level measurement challenges.
Dimetix laser distance sensors, manufactured by Dimetix AG, are rugged, accurate, cost effective, and easily integrated into most customers’ control systems. Laser-View Technologies is the authorized distributor for Dimetix laser distance sensors. We offer Swiss precision and quality, backed by know how and familiarity with your industry. We maintain domestic inventory to provide you with quick delivery on standard products and offer a full line of American-made accessories that help you integrate the lasers into your applications with minimal effort and searching for the right components.
How We Compare to Competition
We offer several models to meet a variety of requirements and price points.
- Small spot size: approx 0.15” spot size close to laser; grows to only about 2” size at 100 meters
- Extended temperature ranges from -40 to +60 C available
- Up to 500 m measuring range
- Up to 1 mm absolute accuracy over entire range, independent of color, texture, and actual distance
- Fast measurements up to 250 Hz with 1 kHz. Output
- Outdoor and Indoor use
- Shock and vibration certified
- Variety of outputs
- Built in standard: RS232, RS485/422, SSI encoder, analog, digital I/O
- Optional Ethernet IP, Profinet, EtherCat available integrated to the sensor make integration Allen Bradley and Siemens controllers simple
- Full line of accessories
- including NEMA 4X & explosion rated enclosures
- Mounting brackets
- Cabling
- Displays and process meters
Detailed Overview Sheet
More information about the benefits and characteristics can be found in the overview documentation.
Characteristics
Our laser distance sensors measure from 0.05 m (2 inches) to 500 m (1,640 feet) with up to 1 mm accuracy, feature a rugged, IP-65 rated housing, and are used in many industries, including the following:
- Metals production, including steel and aluminum production
- Materials handling, including ASRS, AGV systems and overhead cranes
- Level and size control
- Structural monitoring
You can use the distance output to measure a variety of characteristics:
- Distance
- Position
- Size (width, diameter)
- Level
| LASER SERIES | D-series | DLS / FLS End of Life (EOL) | EDS End of life (EOL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Best accuracy | ±1 mm | ±1 mm | ±3 mm |
| Best repeatability | ±0.3 (±0.15) mm | ±0.3 (±0.15) mm | ±1.5 mm |
| Measuring range on natural surfaces | 0.05…~100 m | 0.05…~100 m | 0.05…~30 m |
| Measuring range on reflective foil | ~0.5…500 m | ~0.5…150 m | |
| Max. measuring rate | 250 Hz | 20 Hz / 200 Hz. | 3 Hz |
| Max. output rate | 1 kHz | 20 Hz. | 3 Hz |
| Operating temperature | -40…+60°C | -10…+50°C | -10…+50°C |
| Degree of protection | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 |
| Power supply | 12…30 VDC (0.15A @ 24 VDC) | 9…30 VDC (0.5A @ 24 VDC) | 24…30 VDC (0.5A @ 24 VDC) |
| Laser red, visible (Laser Class 2, <1mW) | Cl2 | Cl2 | Cl2 |
| Typical diameter of laser dot | 7 x 3 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| INTERFACES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog output, programmable | 0/4…20 mA | 0/4…20 mA | 0/4…20 mA |
| Digital input, programmable | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Digital output, programmable / error display | 2 / 1 | 2 / 1 | 0 |
| Serial Interfaces | RS-232, RS-422 / RS-485 | RS-232, RS-422 | |
| Encoder output | SSI | SSI | |
| USB, only for configuration | USB mini | ||
| Industrial interfaces (optional internal) | EtherNet/IP / PROFINET /EtherCAT |