Teach Mode - Festo SOPA Series Operating Instructions Manual

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TEACH mode

Fig. 17 Menu structure for the TEACH mode
The TEACH-mode can be used to teach-in the switching points of the distance monitoring function for
the threshold value comparator switching function. The binary signals Out A and Out B can be provided
with two values that are independent of one another.
Note
The process is the same for teaching the binary signals Out A (A button) and Out B
(B button). In the following, the process is described using the binary signal Out A.
1. Set the desired sensing distance between the object and measuring nozzle.
2. First press the A button and then also the Edit button.
[Out A] and [TeachIn] flash. The value is transferred as the switching point.
If [Lock] flashes (security lock active): The value is stored in the buffer.
If the security lock is active [Lock]:
3. Set the security code by using the A/B buttons.
4. Press the Edit button.
[Out A] and [TeachIn] flash. The value that is stored in the buffer at step 2 is transferred as the
switching point.
The SOPA switches to the RUN mode.
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