Omron Z500 Operation Manual page 92

SECTION 4
Menus for Expert Menu
Trigger setting
Height(mm)
Time(s)
Position(mm)
• Trigger Input Method
CHECK
Z500
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Operation Manual
Use the Trigger function to measure moving workpieces in chronological order.
From the measurement results that have been obtained within a specified
measurement period, the specified characteristic quantity is held and output.
Use the procedure explained below to set the trigger input method.
Workpiece movement direction
Trigger ON
Selection
Measurement is performed continuously. Hold measurement is not
Free*
performed.
Select when using a sync sensor.
The trigger turns ON at the same time as
External
the TRIGGER terminal on the terminal
block.
The trigger-ON timing is determined according to the measurement
value. The trigger turns ON when the measurement value goes above
(or below) the trigger level. If Self is selected, the screen for selecting
the output number (for the trigger setting) and the trigger direction is
displayed.
Self
Up*
Down
Use Output to select the characteristic quantity that holds the measured values.
REFERENCE
Refer to page 84.
The characteristic quantities being
Trigger OFF
held are output at this timing.
End
The characteristic quantity of
the measurement during
this period will be held.
Start
Description
The trigger turns ON
when the measurement
value goes above the
trigger level.
The trigger turns ON
when the measurement
value goes below the
trigger level.
The asterisk (*) indicates the default setting.
OFF
TRIGGER
ON
terminal
Trigger ON
Trigger ON
Trigger level
Measurement
value waveform
Measurement
value waveform
Trigger level