Basic Teach Instructions; Manual Adjustments; Locking And Unlocking The Sensor Buttons - Banner Q5X Quick Start Manual

Q5X Laser Triangulation Sensor with Background Suppression

Basic TEACH Instructions

Use the following instructions to teach the Q5X sensor. The instructions provided on the sensor display vary depending on the type
of TEACH mode selected. Two-point TEACH is the default TEACH mode.
1. Press and hold TEACH for longer than 2 seconds to start the selected TEACH mode.
2. Present the target.
3. Press TEACH to teach the target. The target is taught and the sensor waits for the second target, if required by the
selected TEACH mode, or returns to Run mode.
4. Complete these steps only if it is required for the selected TEACH mode.
a) Present the second target.
b) Press TEACH to teach the target. The target is taught and the sensor returns to Run mode.
See the Instruction Manual for detailed instructions and other available TEACH modes. The TEACH modes include:
• Two-point static background suppression
switch point between two taught target distances, relative to the shifted origin location.
• Dynamic background suppression
sensor takes multiple samples and the switch point is set between the minimum and the maximum sampled distances.
• One-point window (foreground suppression)
around the taught target distance.
• One-point background suppression
taught target distance. Objects beyond the taught switch point are ignored.
• Dual intensity + distance
Dual Mode Reference Surface Considerations
surface. See
surface. The output switches when an object passing between the sensor and the reference surface changes the perceived
distance or amount of returned light.

Manual Adjustments

Manually adjust the sensor switch point using the
1. From Run mode, press either
value flashes slowly.
2. Press to move the switch point up or
point value flashes rapidly, the new setting is accepted, and the sensor returns to Run mode.
Note: When FGS mode is selected (FGS indicator is on), manual adjustment moves both sides of the
symmetrical threshold window simultaneously, expanding and collapsing the window size. Manual adjustment
does not move the center point of the window.
Note: When dual mode is selected (DYN, FGS, and BGS indicators are on), after the TEACH process is
completed, use the manual adjustment to adjust the sensitivity of the thresholds around the taught reference
point. The taught reference point is a combination of the measured distance and returned signal intensity from
the reference target. Manual adjustment does not move the taught reference point, but pressing
the sensitivity, and pressing
reference target, re-teach the sensor.

Locking and Unlocking the Sensor Buttons

Use the lock and unlock feature to prevent unauthorized or accidental programming changes. Three settings are available:
• —The sensor is unlocked and all settings can be modified (default).
• — The sensor is locked and no changes can be made.
• —The switch point value can be changed by teaching or manual adjustment, but no sensor settings can be
changed through the menu.
Note: When the sensor is in either
CH2).
When in mode,
CH2) or (-)(MODE) are pressed, but
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—Two-point TEACH sets a single switch point. The sensor sets the
—Dynamic TEACH sets a single switch point during machine run conditions. The
—One-point window sets a window (two switch points) centered
—One-point background suppression sets a single switch point in front of the
—Dual mode records the distance and amount of light received from the reference
and
or one time. The selected channel displays briefly, then the current switch point
to move the switch point down. After 1 second of inactivity, the new switch
decreases the sensitivity. When re-positioning the sensor or changing the
or
displays when the (SELECT)(TEACH) button is pressed. The switch point displays when (+)(CH1/
displays if the buttons are pressed and held.
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buttons.
mode, the active channel can be changed using (+)(CH1/
increases
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