Volume measurement system

The VMS 520 Volume Measurement System consists of two sensor heads that are mounted on a vibration-proof gantry frame.

The sensor heads are installed above a conveyor system moving at speeds of up to 2 m/s. They each emit a fan-shaped laser beam with an angular resolution of 0.125°. The time of flight of the laser beam is evaluated in each sensor head to within a few millimetres. The sensor heads combine their measurement values (no supplementary evaluation unit is necessary) and thus determine the length, height and width of packets or packages. The measurement data can be transferred to the controls of the entire system via the serial RS-232 interface or an ethernet connection.

As the VMS 520 is characterised by compact dimensions, the integration of numerous functions, and simple installation and commissioning, it can optionally be integrated with other identification modules in a complete solution capable of calibration.

The VMS 520 has a scale value of 5 mm - based on a maximum conveyor speed of 2 m/s within a temperature range of 0-40°C. The smallest distance to be measured is 50 mm - which means that even objects with an edge length of just 50 mm can be measured with calibrated accuracy.