Banner Engineering L-Gage LH series laser sensor

The L-Gage LH series laser sensor, from Banner Engineering, is a non-contact measurement sensor designed to provide accurate and stable measurements. The series is used for precision displacement and thickness measurements including demanding measurement and quality control inspections on materials such as wood, metal, rubber, ceramic and plastic parts.

It features a 1024 pixel CMOS linear imager that can achieve up to a 1 micron resolution under nominal conditions. It also features target displacement or thickness measurement with high resolution 4-20 mA or RS485 serial communication outputs. Two sensors can be configured to self-synchronise for thickness measurements - performing the thickness calculation within the sensors - requiring no external controller for operation.

The LH can be used in a network of up to 32 sensors, providing the capability to perform multiple, simultaneous inspections. With a narrow laser spot, it easily aligns to small targets. A graphical user interface (GUI) guides the user through setup and performance monitoring, when adjusting the sensor parameters. After the sensor is installed, the GUI provides data acquisition tools to graphically display the current measurements. Parameters such as analog output scaling, averaging, sample size and other advanced features can all be set within the GUI. All data is displayed in real time and can be saved to a log file.