Panasonic SF4D Series Quick Instruction Manual page 3

7 FUNCTIONS
● The device is equipped with the functions described below.
Copy function
● This function "reads" the settings in one light curtain and "writes" the settings to
another light curtain.
<READ>
• This function reads the settings and log information in a light curtain and saves
the information in the device's memory.
<WRITE>
• This function writes settings saved in the device to a light curtain.
Saved data initialization function
● This function initializes the settings and log information saved in the device.
I/F communication function
● This function converts the RS-485 communication of the light curtain to the USB
communication of the PC (and vice-versa).
8 OPERATION
Copy function / read function (READ)
Procedure State
Connect the device's connection cable to the connec-
1 tor inside the light curtain.
All indicators light for about one second.
Indicators other than the power indicator (green) turn
OFF.
2
[If data is saved in the device, the data indicator (or-
ange) also remains ON.]
3 Press the READ key for at least 2 seconds.
4 The READ indicator (orange) lights up.
Press the ENTER key within 5 seconds.
5 To cancel "READ", press any key other than the EN-
TER key.
The READ indicator (orange) blinks and reading starts.
6 The control output (OSSD1 / 2) of the light curtain
turns OFF.
The READ indicator (orange) turns OFF and the data
indicator (orange) lights up.
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The settings and log information of the connected light
curtain are copied to the device.
Remove the device's connection cable from the con-
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nector inside the light curtain.
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Copy function / Write function (WRITE)
Procedure State
Connect the device's connection cable to the connec-
1 tor inside the light curtain.
All indicators light for about 1 second.
Indicators other than the power indicator (green) and
2
data indicator (orange) turn OFF.
3 Press the WRITE key for at least 2 seconds.
4 The WRITE indicator (orange) lights up.
Press the ENTER key within 5 seconds.
5 To cancel "WRITE", press any key other than the EN-
TER key.
The WRITE indicator (orange) blinks and writing starts.
6 The control output (OSSD1 / 2) of the light curtain
turns OFF.
The WRITE indicator (orange) turns OFF.
7 The settings saved in the device are written to the light
curtain.
Remove the device's connection cable from the con-
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nector inside the light curtain.
Note: Data written with the copy function may be lost due to external causes. After copying settings, check the opera-
tion of the light curtain before use.
Saved data initialization function
Procedure State
Connect the device's connection cable to the connec-
tor inside the light curtain.
1
All indicators light for about 1 second.
Indicators other than the power indicator (green) and
2
data indicator (orange) turn OFF.
Press the READ key and WRITE key at the same time
3
for at least 2 seconds.
The READ indicator (orange) and WRITE indicator
4
(orange) light up.
Press the ENTER key within 5 seconds.
5 To cancel "INITIALIZE", press any key other than the
ENTER key.
The data indicator (orange) turns OFF.
The settings and logs saved in the device are erased
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and initialized.
Remove the device's connection cable from the con-
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nector inside the light curtain.
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