Certificate Number: 15-014P
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Multiple Dimensions Measuring Device
Models: VMS-530VDS
Maximum: (see below)
Minimum: (see below)
dmin: (see below)
Submitted By:
SICK, Inc.
800 Technology Center Drive
Suite 6
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-302-2572
Fax: 781-828-3150
Contact: Dev Goyal
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.sickusa.com
Standard Features and Options
Dynamic Dimensioning of cuboidal objects, right regular prisms (including tires and barrels), and irregular shaped objects. Only
opaque cuboidal objects and right regular prisms are allowed to touch.
Standard Features:
This system consists of:
 3 VMD500 Heads (dimensioners), 1 MSC800 Controller, 1 VMC800 Controller, and 1 Tachometer
 Version Identifications: VMD500 OS = V1.00 or higher; VMC800 OS = V 3.00 or higher
 Minimum Operating Requirements and Screen Explanations: see "Operation" section on page 2.
Options:
 1 Display
 System may be composed of equipment equal in function as stated in the "Standard Features" section. The display, which adds no
metrological weight to dimensioning results, may be substituted with another compatible display or industrial PC.
Axis ID
Length
Width
Height
dmin
0.2 inches / 5 mm
0.2 inches / 5 mm
0.1 inches / 2 mm*
0.2 inches / 5 mm*
0.2 inches / 5 mm
Minimum Dimension
2.4 inches / 60 mm
2.4 inches / 60 mm
1.2 inches / 30 mm
4 inches / 100 mm
2.4 inches / 60 mm
Maximum Dimension
116 inches / 2950 mm
60 inches / 1520 mm
4 inches / 100 mm
36 inches / 1000 mm
36 inches / 1000 mm
Minimum Velocity
Maximum Velocity
Start/Stop
400 ft/min / 2 m/s
Length = Horizontal Axis in the Direction of the Belt or Longest Horizontal Measurement
Width = Horizontal Transverse to the Direction of the Belt or Shortest Horizontal Measurement
Height = Vertical Measurement (Multi-Interval)
* = for cuboidals only
Temperature Range: 0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF)
This device was evaluated under the National Type Evaluation Program and was found to comply with the applicable technical requirements of "NIST Handbook 44:
Specifications, Tolerances and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices." Evaluation results and device characteristics necessary for
inspection and use in commerce are on the following pages.
Ronald Hayes
Chairman, NCWM, Inc.
John Gaccione
Chairman, National Type Evaluation Program Committee
Issued: March 5, 2015
1135 M Street, Suite 110 / Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) does not approve, recommend or endorse any proprietary product or material, either as a single item or as
a class or group. Results shall not be used in advertising or sales promotion to indicate explicit or implicit endorsement of the product or material by the NCWM. Certificate Number: 15-014P
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SICK, Inc.
Multiple Dimensions Measuring Device / VMS-530VDS
Application: The three VMD500 laser heads are used to calculate the dimensions of cuboidal objects, right regular prisms (including
tires and barrels), and irregular shaped objects in a dynamic (conveyor) scenario. Only opaque cuboidal objects and right regular
prisms are allowed to touch. Objects may not be stacked. Printing is accomplished through network communication.
Identification: The required information appears on an adhesive label on the side of the of the system controller housing and on the
top of the VMD500 laser heads.
Sealing: The device is sealed using a Category 1 physical seal. Two wire seals are required at opposite corners of the system
controller housing. Each wire seal is threaded through two drilled head screws which are immediately adjacent to each other.
Operation: The dynamic dimensioning system works with conveyor systems and reports the smallest cubic dimensions (length, width
and height) of a cuboidal object, right regular prism (including tires and barrels), and irregular shaped object. Objects must be placed
on their most stable side. Objects other than irregular shaped may be touching; the irregular shaped objects may only be placed
singulated or non-singulated (side by side) with other objects on the belt. The objects must pass on the conveyor within the defined
measurement area to be accepted by the system for dimensioning. Conveyor speed and deviation are measured by the tachometer. The
MSC800 controller outputs the data via the serial or Ethernet ports. The system may include an optional display to show the
dimension data or an error code in case an error condition exists for the last object scanned.
Test Conditions: For the purpose of this test, three VMD500 heads, an MSC800 controller, a VMC800 controller, a display, and one
tachometer were submitted for evaluation. The emphasis of the evaluation was on device design, marking, operation, performance,
and compliance with influence factor requirements. Several measurements were performed at maximum, minimum, and near midrange for the ranges listed. The devices were tested over a temperature range of 0 C to 40 C (32 F to 104 F). Measurements were
also conducted with power supplies of 100 VAC and 130 VAC.
NOTE: This Certificate is issued as a provisional NTEP Certificate of Conformance (CC). This evaluation is based on the current draft
checklist, procedures and technical policy contained in NCWM Publication 14 for this device type. When work on the NCWM
Publication 14 section for this device is completed, the test report and this NTEP CC will be reviewed. If all current requirements have
been met by this evaluation, the provisional status will be removed.
Evaluated By: J. Morrison (OH)
Type Evaluation Criteria Used: NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing
and Measuring Devices, 2015 Edition. NCWM Publication 14 Measuring Devices, 2014 Edition.
Conclusion: The results of the evaluation and information provided by the manufacturer indicate the device complies with applicable
requirements.
Information Reviewed By: J. Truex (NCWM)
Certificate Number: 15-014P
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SICK, Inc.
Multiple Dimensions Measuring Device / VMS-530VDS
Examples of Device:
Model VMS-530VDS System
Model VMD500 Dimensioning Head