The Alarm Interface; Usb Port Settings - Lightware SF33 Product Manual

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Multi-beam laser sensor

8. The alarm interface

The alarm output is a 0 V to 3.3 V signal that becomes active low when the distance reading falls below a preset distance. The
distance value used to calculate the alarm state is taken from the analog port settings. However, the maximum range selection of
the analog port does not limit the operational range of the alarm.
Setting
7: Alarm activation distance
8: Alarm latch
The "7: Alarm activation distance" setting determines the distance below which the alarm signal becomes active (low). There is
hysteresis on this set point equal to the resolution of the reading or 0.06 m, whichever is the larger.
The "8: Alarm latch" selection turns on or off a latching function that keeps the alarm in an active state until a reset command is
received. The reset can be from the serial port (#X:) or from the keyboard if the USB cable is connected by pressing the <X> key.

9. USB port settings

The "9: USB port update rate" setting allows the user to adjust the update rate of the distance readings to make them more
readable in the Terminal window.
Setting
9: USB port update rate
10 ... 190 / sec
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Figure 9 :: Alarm interface connections
Values
Sets the distance below which the alarm signal will change to a low state. There
0.5 m ... 120 m
is hysteresis on this setting equal to the "2: Snapshot resolution" setting or
0.06 m whichever is the greater value.
Enables the alarm signal latch. This keeps the alarm in the active low state after
Off <-> Active
an alarm event until it is cleared by sending the "#X:" command to the serial
port or by pressing <X> on the keyboard.
Values
Sets the rate at which new results are output from the USB port when it is selected
using "1. Active data port".
The maximum value is limited to 190 readings per second.
Only whole number fractions of 3052 will give an exact match between the entered
and actual values.
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