Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley RightSight M30 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

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Indicator

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Orange Status

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Original Instructions

RightSight M30 Background Suppression and Reflection Sensor

Catalog Numbers

42AF-B1MAB1-D4, 42AF-B1MAB1-F4, 42AF-B1MAB2-D4, 42AF-B1MAB2-F4, 42AF-B1MAC1-D4, 42AF-B1MAC1-F4, 42AF-N1MAC1-

D4, 42AF-N1MAC1-F4

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Topi c Pa ge

Summary of Changes 1

Description 1

Features 1

RightSight M30 Configuration 2

Background Suppression Teach Process 2

Background Reflection Teach Process 3

Teach Light Operate (L.O.) or Dark Operate (D.O.) 3

Output Type Selection: Auto PNP/NPN, Dedicated NPN, Dedicated PNP 3

Push Button Lock/Unlock 3

Wirin g Diagr ams 4

Accessories 5

Typ ical Bea m Pat tern s 5

Typical Sensing Range Performance 5

Summary of Changes

Updated catalog numbers for IO-Link, added warning information
regarding product range to targets with low reflectivity, and added
missing “3 seconds” callout to the Background Reflection Teach Process
graphic.

Features

• Sensing Ranges
– 400 mm (15.7 in.) and 600 mm (23.6 in.) sensing range models

without physical adjustments,
– 1.2 m (3.94 ft) sensing range with push button teach,
– 800 mm (31.5 in.) push button teach background reflection models.
– All models can be taught to detect targets up to 4 m (13.1ft.)

when using IO-Link and to adjust the response time.

• High powered light source for ease of alignment.

• 360° highly visible user interface helps operators verify the

proper operation, regardless of the sensor installation location.

• Background suppression performance minimizes false detections

due to highly reflective backgrounds.

• Dual Auto PNP/NPN helps streamline inventory by reducing the

number of catalog numbers to stock.

• Push button lock prevents unauthorized operators from changing

the sensor settings.

• Embedded IO-Link 1.1 communications protocol.

• Adjustable sensing ranges and response time via IO-Link provides

additional flexibility to detect targets at longer or shorter
distances depending on the application requirements.

• IP67 and IP69K rated enclosure.

Figure 1 - Status Indicator

Description

The RightSight™ M30 Background Suppression sensor is a time of
flight-based sensor that provides accurate detection regardless of target
reflectivity. Background suppression sensing modes are ideal for
applications where highly reflective backgrounds must be ignored while
helping to detect targets reliably within the specified range.

This family offers a background reflection/foreground suppression
sensing mode that enables operators to use the surface of a background
(for example, a conveyor) as a reflector. The detection of a target occurs
once an object blocks the visual path between the sensor and the
background (for example, conveyor).

Tab le 2 o n p ag e 2 provides indicator status in the Run mode, during

operation. The sensor is always in Run mode except when being taught.

RightSight M30 Background Suppression and Reflection Sensor

Target

Background

Table 2 - Standard I/O (Auto PNP/NPN) Operating Mode Indication

Indicator
Color

Green

Orange

(1) For background suppression sensing mode, this condit ion indicates that the target is close to the defined

output switching distance. For the background refl ection sensing mode, this condition indicates th at there’s
insufficient signal or that the target is close to the defined output switching distance.

(2) The sensor only indicates this condition wh en the operator performs a static or precision teach operation.

State Description

OFF Power is OFF

ON Power is ON

Flashes (5 Hz) Marginal Signal

Flashes (1.5 Hz) Output short circuit protection active

(2)

Flashes for 3 seconds at 5 Hz

OFF Output de-energized

ON Output energized

Insufficient signal to set detection distance

(1)

Table 3 - IO-Link Operating Mode Indication

Indicator Color State Description

Green

Orange

OFF Power is OFF

Flashes (1 Hz) Power is ON

OFF Output de-energized

ON Output energized

RightSight M30 Configuration

The RightSight M30 Background Suppression sensor can be configured
using the push button or IO-Link with the help of the status indicators
on the sensor. These features can be configured:

• Teach sensing range (standard or precision teach)

• Background suppression and background reflection sensing
modes via IO-Link

• Light operate (L.O.) or dark operate (D.O.) output

• Auto PNP/NPN or dedicated PNP

• Changes in the operating response time

• Push button lock/unlock

Background Suppression Teach Process

The following are the factory default settings for each of the available
models.

42AF-B1MAB1-D4 and 42AF-B1MAB1-F4 — 400 mm Model

Sensing Range: Teachable up to 4 m (13.1 ft) using IO-Link.
Sensing Mode: Background Suppression
Response Time: 5.5 ms
Physical Adjustment: None
Response Time Options: 5.5 ms, 8 ms, 13 ms, 21 ms, 39 ms, 75 ms

42AF-B1MAB2-D4 and 42AF-B1MAB2-F4 – 600 mm Model

Sensing Range: Teachable up to 4 m (13.1 ft) using IO-Link.
Sensing Mode: Background Suppression
Response Time: 8 ms
Physical Adjustment: None
Response Time Options: 5.5 ms, 8 ms, 13 ms, 21 ms, 39 ms, 75 ms

42AF-B1MAC1-D4 and 42AF-B1MAC-F4 — 1.2 m Model

Sensing Range: Teachable up to 3 m (9.84 ft) using the push button and
up to 4 m (13.1 ft) using IO-Link.
Sensing Mode: Background Suppression
Response Time: 8 ms
Physical Adjustment: Push button
Response Time Options: 5.5 ms, 8 ms, 13 ms, 21 ms, 39 ms, 75 ms

42AF-N1MAC1-D4 and 42AF-N1MAC1-F4 — 800 mm Model

Sensing Range: Teachable up to 3 m (9.84 ft) using the push button and
up to 4 m (13.1 ft) using IO-Link.
Sensing Mode: Background Reflection
Response Time: 8 ms
Physical Adjustment: Push button
Response Time Options: 5.5 ms, 8 ms, 13 ms, 21 ms, 39 ms, 75 ms

The sensor operating mode, response time, and sensing range can be
changed using IO-Link. This change in parameters is also possible on
devices without physical adjustments.

Static Teach (Background Suppression Mode)

For Static Teach, to teach the sensitivity/sensing range is a two-step
process: teach target (first condition) and teach background (second
condition). Switching threshold for output ON vs. OFF is set in
between the two conditions.

1. Teach the target (first condition)

t > 3 s a. Place the target at the desired distance.

b. Press and hold the button for three seconds until the orange

indicator starts to flash.

c. Release the button. The first condition has now been taught.

2.Teach the background (second condition)

1 s a. Remove the target.

t <

b. Press and release the button. The teach process is complete.

If the push button is not pressed within 30 seconds, the sensor
exits Teach mode and returns to Run mode without learning
the new teach settings.

Precision Teach (Background Suppression)

For a more precise setting, do not remove the target in step two (for
example, the target is present for both step one and step two).

For the default response time of 8 ms, the maximum sensing range can
be set to detect a target up to 2 m (6.56 ft) for a 90% white paper. There
may be a slight variation from unit to unit.

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RightSight M30 Background Suppression and Reflection Sensor

Background

To set the sensing range to the factory default value of 1.2 m (3.94 ft)
range, you must place a 90% white paper at this distance and perform a
precision teach process. The factory default value can also be changed by
executing a factory reset when operating in IO-Link.

While performing the teach process, if the target reflectivity is not
sufficient for the sensor to determine a good detection point, the green
LED flashes at 5 Hz for 3 seconds. This process indicates the teach was
unsuccessful.

Minimum Separation between Object and Background

The background must be at least 100 mm (3.94 in.) away from the
target to be sure of good detection.

The minimum separation could be increased when operating the sensor
with response times different than the factory defaults. This separation
is especially important if there’s a high reflectivity object in the field of
view.

Background Reflection Teach Process

The RightSight M30 sensor features a background reflection sensing
mode that enables operators to use the surface of a background (for
example, a conveyor) as a reflector. When operating in background
reflection mode, the sensor detects the presence of a target when the
optical path between the background and the reflector is interrupted.
This sensing mode requires a minimum separation of at least 100 mm
(3.94 in.) from the background to be sure of good detection.

t > 3 s a. Align the sensor to the background.

b. Press and hold the button for three seconds until the orange

indicator starts to flash.
c. Release the button.
d. Press the button again for less than one second to complete

the teach process.

Depending on the reflectivity of the background and the response time,
longer sensing ranges than the default settings can be achieved.

Teach Light Operate (L.O.) or Dark Operate (D.O.)

The default setting of the output is Light Operate. The L.O. setting means
that output turns ON when the tar get is dete cted. If the application
requires the output to turn OFF when the target is
can be chang ed to dark operate (D.O.).

To access the Teach Output mode setting, follow these steps.

t > 6 s a. Press and hold the button for six seconds, until the green

indicator star ts to flash.
b. Release the button.

The orange indicator indicates the current setting.

L.O.: Orange indicator ON
D.O.: Orange ind icator OFF

detected, the setting

To change the Sensor Output mode setting, follow these steps:

t < 1 s a. Press and release the button within 10 seconds to toggle from

L.O. to D.O. The orange indicator indicates the selection.

b. The sensor retains the setting per the last button depression

and returns to the run mode 10 seconds after the last button
is depressed.

Output Type Selection:
Auto PNP/NPN, Dedicated NPN, Dedicated PNP

The default setting is Auto PNP/NPN. The sensor monitors the load
connection and automatically configures for the proper operation, for
example, PNP or NPN. If no load is connected, the sensor defaults to
PNP.

The following applications are covered with dedicated PNP or
dedicated NPN selection:

a. Parallel wiring of multiple sensor outputs: select dedicated PNP or

dedicated NPN setting, as needed.

b. Select dedicated NPN if the load is connected to another power

supply than the power used for the sensor.

Selection can be made as follows:

1. To access output type: Press and hold the push button for 12
seconds (until both indicators start flashing synchronously). At the
release of the button, the slow flashing of the indicator (or
indicators) shows the current setting of the output type as follows:

– Auto PNP/NPN: Both indicators flash (synchronously)
– Dedicated NPN: Green indicator flashes
– Dedicated PNP: Orange indicator flashes

2. To change output type: To select desired type, press and release the
push button within 10 seconds. Each press of the button cycles to
the next output setting. The indicators show the type that is
selected. The sensor retains the setting per the last button
depression and returns to the run mode 10 seconds after the last
button is pressed.

Push Button Lock/Unlock

The push button can be used to help prevent unauthorized users from
changing teach settings.

To lock the push button: Press and release the button three times within
three seconds. Both indicators flash synchronously for three seconds to
indicate that the push button is now locked.

To unlock the push button: Press and release the button three times
within three seconds. Both indicators flash asynchronously for three
seconds to indicate that the push button is now unlocked.

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RightSight M30 Background Suppression and Reflection Sensor

Output: Auto PNP/NPN or IO-Link

Output: Auto PNP or NPN

+V

-V

Brown (1)

White (2)
Black (4)

Blue (3)

33.8 (1.33)

12.8 (0.5)

21 (0.83)

M12 x 1 thread

23.3(0.92)

M1 8 x 1 thread

M30 x 1.5 thread

11.2 (0.44)

34.9 (1.37)

12.2

(0.48)

26

(1.02)

48.9

(1.92)

9.8 (0.39)

12.8
(0.5)

4.9 (0.19)

12.67 (0.5)

6.35 (0.25)

Wiring Diagrams

The quick-disconnect connector is shown in Figure 3. The pin numbers
correspond to the male connectors on the sensor.

Figure 3 - Micro (M12) Male QD Pigtail/ Male QD

M12 Male QD

Figure 4 - Output Wiring

Figure 5 - Integral M12 Connector Dimensions [mm (in.)]

Figure 6 - M12 Pigtail and Cable Models [mm (in.)]

Table 7 - Specifications

Attribute

Certifications c-UL-us, and CE Marked for all applicable directives

Vibration 10…55 Hz, 1 mm (0.04 in.) amplitude, meets, or exceeds 60947-5-2

Shock 30 g with 1 ms pulse duration per IEC 60947-5-2

Ambient light immunity

User Interfac e

Status indicators Green and Orange LED

Electrical

Adjustments

Operating voltage DC models: 10…30V DC, IO-Link: 18…30V

Current consumption 35 mA max

Sensor protection DC: Reverse polarity and short circuit

Discrete Output

Response time DC: 5.5 ms, 8 ms, 13 ms, 21 ms, 39 ms, 75 ms

Output type DC: Dual Auto PNP or NPN

Load current DC: 100 mA max for both outputs

IO-Link

Communications mode COM2

Cycle time, min 2 ms

Process data bit length 32 bits (4 bytes)

Specifications 1.1

Mechanical

Housing material PBT

Lens material PMMA

Cover material Polysulfone

Reliability Data

Background Suppression and Background Reflection

MTTFd (hours) 5474425 hours

T10d 65.8

Environmental

Enclosure type rating IP67 and I P69K per IEC 60529

Operating temperature -40…+70 °C (31…158 °F)

Connec tion typ e

(1) The sensing range for all sensing modes can be reduced up to 20% when operated between -40…-25 °C

(-40…-13 °F).

42AF-B1MAB1-F4, 42AF-B1MAB1-F4, 42 AF-B1MAB1-F4,
42AF-B1MAC1-F4, 42AF-B1MAC1-D4, 42AF-N1MAC1-D4,
42AF-N1MAC1-F4

Direct Illumination: 20,000 lux; Indirect Illumination: 5000 lux
Sunlight immunity; 108,000 lux

Push button and no physical adjustment. All models are adjustable using
IO-Link.

(1)

4-pin Integral M12 QD
4-pin M12 QD on a 150 mm (5.9 in.) pigtail

IMPORTANT The product range to targets with low reflectivity may

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decrease if the cables are coupled to high frequency drives or
other sources of external interference in the 4…5 MHz or
8…10MHz ranges.

RightSight M30 Background Suppression and Reflection Sensor

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

0 100

(3.94)

200

(7.87)

300

(11.8)

400

(15.75)

500

(19.68)

50

(1.97)

150

(5.9)

250

(9.84)

Distance — mm (in.)

350

(13.78)

450

(17.72)

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

0 100

(3.94)

200

(7.87)

300

(11.8)

400

(15.75)

500

(19.68)

600

(23.62)

700

(27.56)

800

(31.49)

Distance — mm (in.)

-40

-30

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

0 1400

(55.12)

200

(7.87)

400

(15.75)

1000

(39.4)

600

(23.62)

1200

(47.24)

800

(31.49)

Distance — mm (in.)

Accessories

Figure 8 - 30 mm Right Angle Mounting Bracket

Cat. No. 60-2421 Cat. No. 60-2439

Figure 9 - 18 mm Swivel/tilt Mounting Bracket

Cat. No. 60-2649 Cat. No. 60-2681

Figure 11 - 600 mm Beam Pattern (Cat. No. 42AF-B1MAB2-xx) Model

Figure 12 - 1200 mm Beam Pattern (Cat. No. 42AF-B1MAC1-xx) Model

Typical Beam Patterns

Figure 10 - 400 mm Beam Pattern (Cat. No. 42AF-B1MAB1-xx) Model

Typical Sensing Range Performance

The RightSight M30 sensor can be taught to detect objects at longer
ranges depending on the selected response time. Tab l e 1 3
typical expected range when a certain response time has been selected.

Table 13 - Range and Response Times

Response Time [ms]

5.5 2 (6.56) 750 mm (29.53 in.)

8 4 (13.12) 1.2 (3.94)

13 4 (13.12) 2 (6.56)

21 4 (13.12) 4 (13.12)

39 ≥ 4 (13.12) 4 (13.12)

75 ≥ 6 (19.68) 4 (13.12)

The sensing ranges that are listed in Ta b l e 1 3 are possible when
changing the response time of the sensor in IO-Link mode. A change to
the response time can also increase the sensing range. In this scenario, it
is possible for highly reflective objects (reflector or reflective vest) to be
detected slightly beyond the set detection threshold.

To be sure you are not seeing undesired highly-reflective objects in the
background, we recommend that you verify that the set distance
adequately ignores this target.

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Tea chab le R ang e

90% White [m (ft)]

shows the

Teachable Range
6% Black [m (ft)]

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