Product description
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Operating Instructions
LMS5xx Laser Measurement Sensors
Chapter 3
3.5 Differences between the LMS5xx Lite, PRO and Heavy Duty
versions
The LMS5xx variants are available in the following LMS5xx versions:
The following table shows the main differences:
Device line Lite PRO Heavy Duty
LMS500
●●
LMS511 ●●●
LMS531 ●●
LMS581 ●
Tab. 9: Versions of the LMS5xx
Funktion Lite PRO Heavy Duty
Scanning frequency/
angular resolution
25 Hz/0,25°
35 Hz/0,5°
50 Hz/0,5°
75 Hz/1°
25 Hz to 100 Hz,
angular resolution can
be selected freely.
See also
Tab. 13 on page 32
25 Hz to 100 Hz,
angular resolution can
be selected freely.
See also
Tab. 13 on page 32
Special function 75 Hz/0,5°
with an opening angle
of 90°, scanning range
65 m (compability with
LMS2xxLS14)
––
Scanning range 80 m 65 m/80 m, depending
on pulse frequency.
From a scanning range
> 65 m the LMS5xx
outputs the data in step
size of 2 mm
65 m/80 m, depending
on pulse frequency.
From a scanning range
> 65 m the LMS5xx
outputs the data in step
size of 2 mm
Echoes 2
LastEcho = 2. Echo
5
LastEcho = 5. Echo
5
LastEcho = 5. Echo
Switching outputs366
Switching inputs 2 (no encoder) 2 + 2 = 4 (multiple
purposes)
2 + 2 = 4 (multiple
purposes)
Evaluation fields 4 parallel 10 parallel 10 parallel
CAN bus No Yes Yes
Connection material Brass, nickel-plated Brass, nickel-plated Stainless steel
Operating ambient
temperature
–30 °C ... +50 °C –30 °C ... +50 °C –40 °C ... +60 °C
Parameter cloning Only possible with
indoor variant
Only possible with
indoor variant
Only possible with
outdoor variant
Tab. 10: Differences between LMS5xx Lite-, PRO and Heavy-Duty