OPTIMESS 2D
The new OPTIMESS 2D light-section sensor enables high-precision measurement of surfaces and profiles. Even the most difficult conditions are no problem for it. Whether in icy cold or with great vibrations, the sensor feels right at home in harsh environments. Even the most difficult surfaces, such as reflective rails or deep black tyres, are processed by the OPTIMESS HLS without any problems. The large range of measuring fields, which extends up to a line length of 2 metres, is also special.
Characteristics
- Measurement ranges from 100 mm to 2500 mm distance
- Line length from 80mm to 2200 mm
- 2048 measuring points per profile
- Extremely resistant
- Waterproof (IP67)
- Wide temperature range from -20°C to 50°C
- Scan rates up to 12’000 Hz
- Insensitive to sunlight
Interface
The sensor itself is connected via two robust Fischer® connectors that meet the IP67 standard even when unplugged. One connector is used for data transmission via Gigabit Ethernet. The other connector is used for power supply and various trigger inputs and outputs. An API for common environments such as .NET, C, LabVIEW and Delphi is supplied for customer integration.
Applications

Wherever high reliability with high measurement quality is required, the OPTIMESS 2D HLS is used.
Typical applications are:
- Railway
- Rail measurement
- Contact wire measurement
- Rail bed
- Wheel profile
- Wheel roundness
- Road surveying
- 3D surface profile, longitudinal waviness
- Surface roughness
- Industry
Options
Various optional components are available. Protective housing with, for example:
- Pneumatic slider for protection when not in use
- Heating for very low temperatures
- Blow-out function to keep the windows clean
But also small connection boxes with DIN rail mounting for easy wiring.
In addition, special solutions are also feasible even for small quantities. Customer-specific measurement ranges or different housings can be provided on request.
An IMU can also be integrated to compensate for sensor movements.
Software options are also available, such as an algorithm for calculating the position of the rail head.

Measurement ranges
A wide variety of measurement field sizes are available. The basic types are listed below.
In general, a smaller range must be selected between the start of the measurement field and the end of the measurement field. For example, for the basic type 4025: Measuring field from 350-450mm.
Basic types
Measuring field start
Measuring field end
Line length start
Line length end
Line resolution
Standard deviation
Length
Width
Thickness
Weight
Basic types
Measuring field start
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Measuring field end
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Line length start
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Line length end
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Line resolution
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Standard deviation
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Length
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Width
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Thickness
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Weight
2025
3025
3016
4025
4016
6025
6016
20012
Technical Data
OPTIMESS 2D HLS OMS 166xx
Humidity
Protection rating
Ambient light
Vibration
Shock
temperature range
EMC
Environment, security
Approvals
Class
Wavelength
Supply voltage
Power
Interface
Flyer for download
ELAG Elektronik AG
Switzerland
Stegackerstrasse 14
CH-8409 Winterthur
Tel +41 52 577 50 77
Fax +41 52 235 15 59
China
Rm315
JinShangYuan
Building 20, Xinyuanli Xi
Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100027
Tel +86 10 64343566
Tel 400 068 2068 (China only)
France
Bureau de liaison France
11, rue du Mittlerweg
68025 Colmar
Mob +33 (0)6 63 88 77 55
Tel +33 (0)3 89 20 63 34