Manual Adjustments - Banner Q5X Quick Start Manual

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. Jam Retroreflective TEACH is the default TEACH mode on CH1, and Jam Background Suppression TEACH is the
default TEACH mode on CH2.
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
between two taught target distances, relative to the shifted origin location.
• Dynamic background suppression
takes multiple samples and the switch point is set between the minimum and the maximum sampled distances.
• One-point window (foreground suppression)
taught target distance.
• One-point background suppression
target distance. Objects beyond the taught switch point are ignored.
• Dual intensity + distance
See "Dual Mode Reference Surface Considerations" on page
output switches when an object passing between the sensor and the reference surface changes the perceived distance or amount of
returned light.
• Jam retroreflective
background is present. This mode sets a window with two switch points centered around the taught target distance. Measurements
with valid intensity inside this window are qualified as not jammed. An independent jam range (RNG) value is set which defines the
minimum movement required, which in combination with an automatically determined intensity threshold, determines that an object
is moving (not jammed). A Loss of Signal for the user-defined time is treated as a jam.
• Jam background suppression
detection when no background is present. This mode sets a background suppression point in front of the taught target distance.
Measurements with a valid intensity inside this window are qualified as not jammed. An independent jam range (RNG) value is set
by the user which defines the minimum movement required, which in combination with an automatically determined intensity
threshold, determines that an object is moving (not jammed). A Loss of Signal condition is not treated as a jam.

Manual Adjustments

Manually adjust the sensor switch point using the
1. From Run mode, press either
slowly.
2. Press to increase the setting or
the new setting is accepted, and the sensor returns to Run mode.
NOTE: When FGS TEACH mode is selected, 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 TEACH mode is selected, 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
positioning the sensor or changing the reference target, re-teach the sensor.
RNG
When the sensor is in JRET or JBGS TEACH mode, use the
minimum movement the sensor must see to determine that an object is moving (not jammed). For most applications, the default setting
is acceptable.
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—Two-point TEACH sets a single switch point. The sensor sets the switch point
—Dynamic TEACH sets a single switch point during machine run conditions. The sensor
—One-point window sets a window (two switch points) centered around the
—One-point background suppression sets a single switch point in front of the taught
—Dual mode records the distance and amount of light received from the reference surface.
—Jam retroreflective TEACH mode is an extension of Dual Mode optimized for jam detection when a
—Jam background suppression TEACH mode is an extension of Dual Mode optimized for jam
and buttons.
or one time. The selected channel displays briefly, then the current setting value flashes
to decrease the setting. After 1 second of inactivity, the new setting value flashes rapidly,
increases the sensitivity, and pressing
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12 for more information about selecting a reference surface. The
decreases the sensitivity. When re-
or buttons to adjust the RNG value. The RNG value defines the
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