Gocator 3210: 24 VDC Operation and Cordset Length

Although LMI recommends operating Gocator 3210 at 48 VDC to fully exploit the sensor's capabilities, starting with Gocator firmware 4.7, Gocator 3210 can operate when connected to a 24 VDC power supply. This may sometimes be necessary, for example, because of local regulations.

When running the sensor with a 24 VDC power supply, because of limitations in the sensor and in cordsets, the projector intensity is reduced. As a result, when running a 3210 sensor at 24 VDC, you may need to increase exposure time with darker targets to compensate for the reduced projector intensity. For information on setting exposure, as well as the impact of running the sensor at 24 VDC on projector intensity, see Exposure .

Note that because projector intensity decreases with longer cordsets (caused by the increased resistance and higher current), if limiting exposure time is important, try to limit the length of the cordset.

Note that if you run a 3210 sensor on 24 VDC, you must specify this voltage and the cordset length in the web interface. For more information, see Settings.