AR700 laser displacement sensor: Options and Accessories

Touch Panel Display
The Acuity™ Touch Panel Display is a stand-alone terminal interface for use with Acuity laser distance sensors. These fully-enclosed units replace panel meters, alphanumeric displays and analog controllers by providing a modern interface through a full-color LCD and touch screen. The Touch Panel Display communicates with one or two Acuity sensors using their serial interfaces. Sensors are easily configured using on-screen buttons to display and scale their distance outputs. Relative dimensions can be measured using a tare function. With dual RS232 serial inputs from two Acuity sensors, the touch panel serves as a thickness gauge and display, an application which previously demanded a PC computer and custom software programming. Using a single RS485 serial interface, the Panel can transmit thickness and dimensional information to external devices.
Download the Touch Panel Display data sheet (PDF 1MB)

Connectivity Kit
The AR700 laser measurement sensor comes with an un terminated bundle of solder tail wires in a shielded cable. As an option, you can add a connectivity interface which provides a terminal block connection to the sensor cable. A second terminal block in the interface box allows user connections as needed.
A standard 9-pin D-SUB serial cable is provided with the CKit. The interface has a jack to accept the plug from a power supply for 110-240 VAC (US or Euro plugs). The interface box itself is NEMA-4X and has sealed cable glands for feedthrough. A keyswitch interlock version of this connectivity kit is available to satisfy worldwide laser-safety regulations.

Road Profiling Option
Acuity produces a bundle of options specifically targeting the needs of the road profiling community. These options include a 20 mW laser diode (visible or infrared, both Class 3B) and optimized firmware which permits the highest sampling rates on dynamically changing road surface colors.

Laser Diode Power & Filter Upgrades
In some instances it is desirable to increase the output power from the sensor's diode. This is especially true when the sensor will be used outdoors or on very dark or shiny targets. The higher laser power generates a stronger return signal off the target surface. AR700 lasers that are standard with 1 mW visible diodes can be upgraded to 5mW visible RED. Acuity AR700 sensors standard with 5 mW visible lasers and can be upgraded to 20 mW visiblediodes (Class 3b). Internal Bandpass filters improve sensor performance in sunny conditions or when measuring to radiating targets.

Cables

Acuity offers different cable configurations to meet your special needs. For custom cable requirements, please let us know.