Omron F3SG RE Series User Manual page 141

(4) Teach-In and Check Processes
When it is ensured that the F3SG-RA is in the Teach-in Mode, press the Push Switch (for within 1 s) to
activate the scanning of the blocked area and automatically configure the setting related to the Fixed
Blanking.
*1
The F3SG-RA judges if the setting is valid or not.
If the setting is valid, "BLANK" indicator changes to solid ON state.
If the setting is invalid *2 , "SEQ" indicator blinks. In this case, try the steps again from (3).
*1 The Fixed Blanking zone is configured to include one additional beam outside the actually blocked
beams. Two beams on both ends are configured as allowable beams.
Upper
11th beam
10th beam
5th beam
4th beam
Lower
*2 If the setting value is not an allowable one, the setting is invalid. The following cases are judged as
invalid.
• All beams have been configured as a fixed blanking zone (including allowable beams).(Fig. 1)
• All beams except the beams at both ends have been configured as a fixed blanking zone. (Fig. 2)
• End beams (synchronization beams) have been configured as a fixed blanking zone at the same
time. (Primary sensor only) (Fig. 3)
• The teach-in must be performed with at least 3 beams being blocked.(Fig. 4)
• When the teach-in is performed for more than one Fixed Blanking zones, there must be at least 3
beams between the blocking objects.(Fig. 5)
• Four or more areas have been configured as fixed blanking zones for one channel.
Upper Upper Upper
Lower Lower
Fig. 1
Teach-in setting is valid
LED Indicator Status
SEQ
OFF
BLANK
Upper
Allowable beam (10th and 11th beams)
Fixed Blanking zone (4th to 11th beams)
Allowable beam (4th and 5the beams)
Lower
Upper Upper
Lower Lower Lower
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Teach-in setting is invalid
LED Indicator
SEQ
BLANK
ON
Setting with DIP Switch
Upper Upper Upper
Lower Lower Lower
Fig. 4
Status
Blink
OFF
Upper Upper
Lower Lower
Fig. 5
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