PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23)

A robot that cannot see its surroundings is only a machine waiting for a collision. The PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23) gives a mobile platform or a fixed installation a full circle of awareness: a laser scanner that looks in every direction at once and reports what it finds over a standard network cable.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

The company and its lineage

PEPPERL+FUCHS is a manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation components. Its products are found on factory floors, in warehouses and in process plants, where equipment has to run for long hours without fuss. The OMD30M-R2000-B23 belongs to the company's R2000 family of laser scanners, which is the same family as the OMD25M-R2000 listed in our catalog: PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000).

The sources name three versions of this model. The OMD30M-R2000-B23-V1V1D-1L is the R2000 UHD version. The OMD30M-R2000-B23-V1V1D-HD-1L is the R2000 HD version. The OMD30M-R2000-B23-V1V1D-T-1L is the R2000 UHD version for deep-freeze conditions. All figures in this article belong to the R2000 UHD version, and none of them is carried over to the other two.

Positioning and key technology

The scanner measures with Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT). A laser diode with a wavelength of 905 nm sends out pulses, and the sensor works out distance from the returning light. The laser is class 1. Its scanning angle is 360°, so one unit mounted in a good position can cover the whole area around it instead of a narrow strip in front.

The housing carries an interactive all-round display integrated in the optical surface. It can freely display individual texts and graphics, so status information is visible from any side of the device without a separate indicator panel. For setup, a PACTware device type manager (DTM) developed for this series is available for configuring the sensor.

Technical Specifications

The table lists the figures for the R2000 UHD version.

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the width and length as dimension figures for the other variants, the package contents, the operating temperature range for this version or the humidity rating for this version; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes a 360° scanner different from a front-facing sensor?

Many low-cost sensors look only forward, within a limited sector. That is enough for a simple obstacle stop, but it leaves blind sides, and it gives a navigation system little to work with when it needs to know where it is. A scanner with a 360° scanning angle sees walls, racks, doors and people on every side. A robot can then compare what it sees with a stored map, and a fixed installation can watch the whole area around it from one mounting point.

The figures behind that view are worth reading together. A measuring speed of 250000 measurements per second means the sensor builds up a dense picture of its surroundings very quickly. An angle resolution of 0.014 ° means neighboring measurements sit very close together, so the outline of an object is traced in fine detail. A repeat accuracy of less than 12 mm tells you how closely the sensor repeats a measurement under the same conditions, which matters when software has to trust the same edge or corner scan after scan.

Integration is also simple. The interface is Fast Ethernet with 2 switching outputs, and the protocols are HTTP, TCP/IP and UDP/IP. Your controller or robot computer can read the data over ordinary network infrastructure, and the switching outputs can signal a state directly to other equipment. Power consumption is below 10 W, which is easy on a battery-powered platform.

What does the display add in daily operation?

Most sensors hide their state behind a small LED or a software screen in an office. Here the interactive all-round display sits in the optical surface and can show individual texts and graphics. A technician walking past a vehicle or a cell can read the state of the sensor directly, whatever side they approach from. That shortens the time spent hunting for a fault, and it lets the sensor show messages that fit your own application.

Who is the OMD30M-R2000-B23 for?

Builders of autonomous mobile robots are the first group. A single scanner with a full circle of view can serve as the main sensor for navigation and obstacle detection, and the Ethernet connection fits a typical onboard computer. Integrators who equip automated guided vehicles for plants and warehouses will value the IP65 degree of protection and the compact body, with a height of 116.5 mm and a mass of approx. 0.8 kg.

Factory automation teams can use the scanner to monitor zones around machines, conveyors and transfer points, using the switching outputs to hand a signal to the control system. Our Factory Robots category shows the kind of equipment such sensors are often paired with. Logistics operators will find a use in vehicles that move goods between racking and docks; see Logistics Robots for related platforms.

If your project calls for the HD version or the deep-freeze version, tell us which one you need when you request a quotation. Developers and research teams who want a well-documented scanner with a network interface and a dedicated configuration tool will also find it a sound choice.

What is the OMD30M-R2000-B23 used for?

1. Mobile robot navigation. The full circle of measurements feeds mapping and localization software on autonomous vehicles.
2. Obstacle detection. The scanner sees people, pallets and equipment on every side of a moving platform.
3. Zone monitoring. A fixed unit watches the area around a machine or a work cell and reports changes.
4. Warehouse and logistics vehicles. Vehicles use the scan data to find their way along racking, aisles and loading points.
5. Signaling to other equipment. The 2 switching outputs pass a state to a controller without extra network messages.
6. Research and robot building. Fast Ethernet and standard protocols make it easy to bring scan data into your own software.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23) is given by quotation. Send us your request, naming the version you need, and we will respond with a quotation. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. The product and its quotation are available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which version do the figures in this article describe?

They describe the R2000 UHD version. The HD version and the deep-freeze UHD version are named in the sources; ask for them when you request a quotation.

How does the scanner connect to my system?

It uses Fast Ethernet and has 2 switching outputs. The protocols are HTTP, TCP/IP and UDP/IP.

Is the laser safe for people nearby?

The laser is class 1, and the light source is a laser diode with a wavelength of 905 nm.

How is the sensor configured?

A PACTware device type manager (DTM) developed for this series is available for configuration. The built-in display can also show individual texts and graphics.

What degree of protection does it have?

The degree of protection is IP65 for the R2000 UHD version.

What are the operating temperature and humidity ratings?

Neither rating for this version is listed on this page. Ask for them when you request a quotation.

Where can I buy the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23) and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page. The cost is given by quotation, after you tell us the version and your project needs.

Summary

A machine that moves or works among people and goods needs to see all around it, not just ahead. The PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23) offers a 360° scanning angle, 250000 measurements per second, an angle resolution of 0.014 ° and a repeat accuracy of less than 12 mm. It does this in an IP65 housing of approx. 0.8 kg, with Fast Ethernet, an integrated display and a dedicated configuration tool. For the version you need and a quotation, this page is the starting point.