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Got questions on how IO-LINK can maximize your process? Want advice on a tough application? Contact the experts at Ramco today! Email *FASTUS is a product brand of OPTEX FA. us nsales@ramcoi.com Digital Fiber Amplifier D4RF,D4IF Series User’s Manual Before using this product, read this manual carefully.
Thank you for purchasing this Digital Fiber Amplifier D4RF, D4IF Series. This manual contains the information necessary for operating and configuring the D4RF, D4IF Series. Read this manual thoroughly before using the product to ensure correct use with full understanding of its functions and performance.
Safety Precautions Safety precautions for ensuring safe operation of this product are displayed as follows with the following symbols. Precautions listed here describe important information about safety. Make sure to follow them accordingly. Safety Symbols The safety precaution symbols used and their meanings are listed below. Indicates that any improper operation or handling may result in moderate or minor injury, Warning and in rare cases, serious injury or death.
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Warning What to do in the event of a malfunction such as smoke being emitted from the product If you detect any malfunction including emission of smoke, abnormal smells or sounds, or the product enclosure becoming very hot, immediately stop operating the product and turn off the sensor power.
NOTICE • After carefully considering the intended use, required specifications, and usage conditions, install and use the product within the specified ranges. • All specifications may be changed without notice. • When using this product, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure necessary safety designs in hardware, software, and systems in order to prevent any threat to life, physical health, and property due to product malfunction or failure.
Manual Composition This manual is composed of the following contents. This section explains the package contents of the D4RF, D4IF 1. Read This First (hereinafter referred to as this product) and the names of its parts. 2. Installation and This section explains how to install and wire this product. Connection This section explains the necessary functions when using this product.
Contents Introduction .......................... i Safety Precautions ......................ii Expressions Used in This Manual ..................iv Manual Composition ......................v Read This First Package Contents ....................1-2 1-1-1 Options .................... 1-2 Part Names ......................1-3 1-2-1 Sensor Amplifier ................1-3 1-2-2 Display and Operation Section ............
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Basic Usage Display Screens ....................3-2 3-1-1 Screen Types .................. 3-2 3-1-2 Operations on the Setting Screen ........... 3-4 Setup on First Startup ..................3-5 Detection Method ....................3-7 Setting the Threshold (Teach Function) .............. 3-9 3-4-1 Threshold ..................3-9 3-4-2 Teach Mode ..................
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3-8-2 [S3] Response Time ..............3-46 3-8-3 [P2] Hold Display ................3-49 3-8-4 [P9] Stretch Mode ................. 3-54 3-8-5 [S7] - [D2] Threshold Mode “Edge height” ........3-56 3-8-6 [SC] Reset ..................3-66 Settings Menu List of Setting Options ..................4-2 [S1] Output mode (N.O./N.C.) ................
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Appendix Specifications ..................... 6-2 6-1-1 Fiber Amplifier Specifications ............6-2 6-1-2 Dimensions ..................6-6 Index List ......................6-13 6-2-1 Communication Specifications ............6-13 6-2-2 Process Data Format ..............6-13 6-2-3 Service Data ................. 6-14 6-2-4 Events ................... 6-19 ADDRESS LIST ....................6-20 6-3-1 Module Address ................
1-1 Package Contents Before using this product, confirm that all of the following are contained in the package. Fiber amplifier Mounting bracket Instruction manual 1-1-1 Options End plate • M84CN-2S: 2 m • BEF-EB01-W190 • M84CN-5S: 5 m • M84CN-10S: 10 m Communication unit Communication unit •...
1-2 Part Names 1-2-1 Sensor Amplifier Connector (Only on inter-connection main unit and expansion units) OLED display* Setting keys* Operation section* Connector (Only on expansion units) *1:Not present on types without display and keys. Lock lever Fiber insertion holes Cable models Connector Connector (Only on expansion units) models...
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Inter-connection Units (Without Display and Keys) Name Description Lock lever Locks and releases the fiber unit. Illuminates in orange when output 1 is ON. Illuminates in green when the power is turned on, and blinks during IO-Link communication. Illuminates in orange when output 2 is ON. Fiber insertion indicator Indicates the insertion status of the fiber unit.
2-1 System Configuration This section explains the system configuration of this product. 2-1-1 Supported Interfaces Control output/ IO-Link Analog Type Model IO-Link external (via UC2) output input Stand-alone unit (IO-Link device) D4RF-T D4RF-TC4 D4RF-TD D4RF-TD-Y D4IF-T D4IF-TC4 Standard inter- With display Main unit D4RF-TM connection...
2-1-2 IO-Link System Configuration The system configuration when connected via IO-Link is shown below. • IO-Link connection • IO-Link connection (via UC2) Connect the power wires (L+, M) and the IO-Link Connect the inter-connection D4RF to the IO-Link signal wire (C/Q) to the IO-Link master. master via the IO-Link gateway.
2-2 Installation 2-2-1 Mounting the Fiber Unit Slide the lock lever down. Insert the fiber wires in the holes to the end. Check that the fibers are inserted correctly with the fiber insertion indicators. Fiber insertion indicators (White) When inserted correctly, the fiber insertion indicators will turn from white to black.
2-2-2 Attaching to/Removing from a DIN-rail Installing the Amplifier Place the groove on the side of the fiber unit holes on the DIN-rail. Press down until the hook locks. Removing the Amplifier Push the amplifier toward the side of the fiber unit holes.
2-2-4 Installing Inter-connection Main/Expansion Units 1. Mount each amplifier on the DIN-rail. 2. Slide the expansion unit and connect it to the inter-connection connector on the main unit. 3. Use the end plates on both sides to secure the amplifiers. Expansion unit Protective cover Main unit...
2-3 Wiring the Fiber Amplifier CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the power before connecting/disconnecting connectors or wiring. • Cut lead wires that are not used, wrap them individually with insulating tape, and do not allow them to come into contact with other terminals.
2-3-1 I/O Circuit Diagrams in IO-Link Mode The circuit diagram for each I/O type is shown below. 1-Output and 1-Switchable-Output/Input Models Brown Black White DI/DO Blue M8 connector pin layout 1-output + 1-input setting 2-output setting 2-Output and 1-Input Models Brown Black Gray...
2-3-2 I/O Circuit Diagrams in SIO Mode (Standard I/O Mode) The circuit diagram for each I/O type is shown below. 1-Output and 1-Switchable-Output/Input Models, Including Without-Output/Input-wire Models NPN setting Brown 12 to 30 VDC M8 connector pin layout (stand-alone model) 1-output + 1-input setting 12 to 24 VDC (inter-connection main unit)
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2-Output and 1-Input Models NPN setting Brown 12 to 30 VDC (stand-alone model) 12 to 24 VDC (inter-connection main unit) Load Black Control output 1 Load Gray Control output 2 White External input Blue *1: Power supply wires (Brown, Blue) are not equipped on the inter-connection expansion units. PNP or Push-pull setting Brown 12 to 30 VDC (stand-alone model)
2-3-3 I/O Circuit Diagrams in Analog Output Model NPN setting Brown 12 to 24 VDC Load Black Analog Input Device Shield Gray Control output White External input Blue PNP or Push-pull setting Brown 12 to 24 VDC Load Black Analog Input Device Shield Gray Control output...
3-1 Display Screens This section explains the types of display screens and transitions. 3-1-1 Screen Types There are three types of screens: RUN, Teach, and Settings. 1 point TEACH TEACH Threshold and received light amount Teach mode selection Output mode MENU TEACH Parameter settings...
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Teach Screen Press to display this screen. TEACH For details on the teach function settings, refer to “3-4 Setting the Threshold (Teach Function)” (page 3-9). 1 point Teach mode number The line appears during setup. Setting Screen Press to display this screen. MENU For details on setting operations, refer to “3-1-2 Operations on the Setting Screen”...
3-1-2 Operations on the Setting Screen This section explains operations on the setting screen. Operation Keys The following keys are used when configuring settings. MENU TEACH Executes teaching escapes, Change settings. and returns to the higher menu level. Moves to menu and enters a choice. Setting Operations The settings menu is separated into two levels of the main menu and sub menu and is configured on the third level.
3-2 Setup on First Startup The first time you turn the product on or reset it, the following initial settings menu appears. Configure the settings in the order they appear. English MENU TEACH Inter-connection and Stand-alone Models Select the language. English Press to select the language, and then...
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Analog Output Models Select the language. English Press to select the language, and then MENU TEACH press <Options> MENU English, , Espanol, Select the type of analog output. 4-20mA Press to select the type of analog output, MENU TEACH and then press <Options>...
3-3 Detection Method The main detection methods available are through-beam and diffuse reflective, which detect the object as shown below. Through-beam Two fiber units are installed so that one emits and one receives light, and the object passes between the units.
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Detection Method Features The features of the different detection methods are shown below. : Excellent : Normal : Poor Features Long Type General description Detection Installation range stability workload detection Through- With this type, detection is performed by installing two fiber beam units so that one emits and one receives light.
Setting the Threshold (Teach Function) Use control output to set criteria used to judge whether an object is present. 3-4-1 Threshold Set according to the received light amount, the threshold is the standard value used to judge whether an object is present. The method for easy setting of this threshold with key operations and an external input on the fiber amplifier is referred to as the teach function.
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Example) Received light amount and threshold of a diffuse reflective fiber unit When the light hits an object, light is reflected, increasing the received light amount. This level exceeding the threshold is judged to indicate the presence of an object. No object present Object present No object present...
3-4-2 Teach Mode The teach function, which requires the control output threshold to be set, has the following modes (types). Select the optimal mode for the fiber unit and the type of object to detect. : Effective : Not effective Detection method Sample Through-...
3-4-3 1 point The teach function is executed with no object present. The threshold is set to a value that does not detect the background. The threshold can be set easily with a single teach operation. [Diffuse reflective] Setup for 1-point teach Background Through-beam/ Diffuse reflective...
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Output 1 With no object present, hold down for 1 indicator TEACH second or more. The output indicator of the channel (output 1 or output 2) for which the teach function is being Output 2 executed blinks once in orange. indicator Execute the teach function with the background.
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Mechanism of the Threshold Setting The threshold is set to the value obtained by adding the specified percentage to the received light amount during execution of the teach function (with no object present). Example) When the received light amount during execution of the teach function is 100 and the detection margin is 10% If the received light amount when no object is present (the level for the background) is 100, the threshold is set to 110.
3-4-4 2 points In this mode, the teach function is executed at two points: with an object present and without an object present. The threshold is set to the median of the received light amounts for the first and second points, enabling the most stable detection.
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[Through-beam] [Diffuse reflective] With an object present, hold down for 1 TEACH Output 1 second or more. indicator The output indicator of the channel (output 1 or output 2) for which the teach function is being executed blinks in orange. Output 2 * Steps 3 and 5 can be performed in any order.
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Mechanism of the Threshold Setting The threshold is set to the value in the middle of the received light amounts of the first and second points. Example) Diffuse reflective fiber unit Executing the teach function with an object present and without an object present results in the following results, the threshold is set to the median value, 600.
3-4-5 Auto The threshold is set by executing the teach function with moving objects. This threshold can be set with the optimal sensitivity when the objects are small, making it difficult for them to block the light or when it is not possible to stop the production operations. [Diffuse reflective] [Through-beam] Setup for Auto teach...
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After a certain amount of time has passed 1400 Stop (less than 30 seconds), hold down for 1 TEACH MENU TEACH second or more. This completes the measurement of the received light amount. The confirmed threshold blinks. Refresh This completes the execution of the teach function. The OLED display automatically returns to the MENU TEACH...
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Mechanism of the Threshold Setting The peak and bottom amounts of received light monitored during auto teach are extracted, and the threshold is set to the median value. Example) Through-beam fiber unit If the highest amount of received light is 1000 and the lowest is 500, the threshold is set to the median value, 750.
3-4-6 Through The threshold is set to the lowest value required for detection on the basis of the received light amount when no object is present. This teach function is suitable for detection of targets such as small or transparent objects such as glass and film when using a through-beam/retro-reflective fiber unit.
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Press to set the teach mode and the MENU Mode selected detection margin. MENU TEACH The OLED display returns to the RUN screen and the received light amount appears. 1000 MENU TEACH With no object present, hold down for 1 Output 1 TEACH indicator...
Mechanism of the Threshold Setting The threshold is set to the value obtained by subtracting the specified percentage from the received light amount during execution of the teach function (with no object present). Setting the percentage used as a margin to the threshold to a smaller value allows for detection of highly transparent objects and small objects.
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Press for less than 1 second. TEACH The teach mode selection screen appears. to display “1-point Zone”, and 1-point Zone then press MENU TEACH MENU to adjust the detection margin to set the thresholds. MENU TEACH Use the percentage related to the received light amount during execution of the teach function to set the upper and lower limits that specify the threshold range.
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The threshold is set and its display blinks. 1160 This completes the execution of the teach function. Refresh The OLED display automatically returns to the MENU TEACH RUN screen. Upper and lower thresholds * If the received light amount does not meet the conditions required for the teach function, “Teach To run mode error”...
3-4-8 2-point Zone The teach function is executed twice to set the upper and lower limits of the threshold. As with the “1-point Zone” teach mode, the threshold can be set to a fixed range of received light amount, so this method can be used to judge whether the object distance, position, and dimensions are within the set range.
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[Diffuse reflective] [Through-beam] With an object present, hold down for 1 TEACH Output 1 second or more. indicator The output indicator of the channel (output 1 or output 2) for which the teach function is being executed blinks once in orange. Output 2 Examples) * Steps 3 and 5 can be performed in any order.
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Mechanism of the Threshold Setting The received light amounts obtained during the two actions of the teaching are set as the upper and lower thresholds. Example) When the received light amounts during the two actions of the teaching are 2000 and 1000 The threshold is set with an upper limit of 2000 and a lower limit of 1000, so detection occurs when the received light amount is in the range of 1000 to 2000.
3-5 Manual Adjustment of the Threshold The threshold set with the teach function can be changed manually. Use this operation to make adjustments to the threshold when actual detection is unstable, when the detection conditions change, and other similar situations. This operation can also be used to set the threshold directly without executing the teach function.
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Operation Procedure (1-point Zone and 2-point Zone modes) On the RUN screen, press 1000 1900 A line appears at the bottom of the OLED display, 2000 MENU TEACH and the threshold blinks. Press to change the upper row 1700 1900 threshold.
Setting the Analog Output Range Set the output range of the analog signal with the analog output type. 3-6-1 Analog Output Range Set the output range of the analog signal with the received light amount. When the received light amount is within the analog output range, a voltage/current corresponding to the received light amount is output.
3-6-2 Analog 2-Point In this mode, the teach function is executed at two points: with an object present and without an object present. The analog output range is set with the received light amount of the first and second points. This is the standard teach function that can be used with all detection methods.
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[Through-beam] [Diffuse reflective] With an object present, hold down for 1 TEACH second or more. The analog output indicator of the channel for which the teach function is being executed blinks in orange. Analog output * Steps 3 and 5 can be performed in any order. Execute the teach function with an indicator object present.
3-6-3 Analog Dynamic The analog output range is set by executing the teach function with moving objects. This range can be set easily when the objects are small, making it difficult for them to block the light or when it is not possible to stop the production operations. The analog output range is set with the maximum and minimum received light amounts during teaching.
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After a certain amount of time has passed 1200 Stop (less than 30 seconds), hold down for 1 TEACH MENU TEACH second or more. This completes the measurement of the received light amount. The confirmed threshold blinks. 1400 Refresh This completes the execution of the teach function. The OLED display automatically returns to the MENU TEACH...
3-6-4 Manual Adjustment of the Analog Output Range The analog output range set with the teach function can be changed manually. Use this operation to make adjustments to the analog output range when actual detection is unstable, when the detection conditions change, and in other similar situations. This operation can also be used to set the analog output range directly without executing the teach function.
3-7 Shortcut Function The shortcut function makes it possible to immediately call the useful functions explained in the following four display modes with one or two key operations. • Received Light Amount Display Modes • Switching to the Hold Display •...
3-7-2 Switching to the Hold Display You can switch the display of the control output received light amount from the present value display to the hold display (where the peak and bottom received light amounts are displayed). Multiple hold display modes are available. For details on the hold display, refer to “3-8-3 [P2] Hold Display”...
3-7-3 Lock Function This function locks the operations of this product to prevent incorrect operations. You can select to lock only key operations or key and external input operations. Operation Procedure Locking Simultaneously hold down for 1 second or more. Lock Operations are locked.
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Press , and then use to select the MENU Lock all required mode. MENU TEACH Lock keys MENU TEACH Press MENU Lock mode The setting is saved, and the OLED display returns MENU TEACH to the sub menu. Press TEACH The OLED display returns to the main menu.
3-7-4 Switching between Output channels You can switch which output is displayed. Doing so allows you to configure settings for each output separately. Inter-connection and Stand-alone Models You can switch the display between the control output 1 (channel 1) and the control output 2 (channel 2). Hold down for 1 second or more.
3-7-5 Resetting the Held Analog Output When the analog output is set to output hold (peak or bottom), the held analog output value can be reset. For details on the output hold function, refer to “4-10-4 [SB] - [N4] Output hold” (page 4-41). Operation Procedure With the output indicator set to analog output (channel A), perform the following operation.
3-8 Frequently Used Functions This section explains functions that are frequently used with this product. General description Function name Details Description Changing the output [S1] Output mode Select the output mode from light on (on when light is Page 3-44 mode received) and dark on (on when light is not received).
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3-8-1 [S1] Output Mode (N.O./N.C.) Set the output mode to light on (on when light is received) or dark on (on when light is not received). Switching the output mode inverts the output. Output mode Light on: Output generated when light is Dark on: Output generated when light is not Detection received.
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Selectable Options with 1-point Zone and 2-point Zone Teach Modes, and Edge Height Threshold Mode With these setting options, the display becomes “N.O.” (normally open) or “N.C.” (normally closed), which causes output to be generated according to the following conditions pertaining to the threshold. Selectable option Function description N.O.
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Press , and then use to select the MENU Light on required mode. MENU TEACH Dark on MENU TEACH N.O. * When the teach function is set to “1-point Zone” or MENU TEACH “2-point Zone”, “N.O.” or “N.C.” is displayed. N.C.
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Example) Relationship between receiving/non-receiving light status and output timing Light received Receiving/non-receiving Light not light status received Output status (with the Light on setting) Response time Response time Selectable Options Selectable option Function description 16 s (22 s The response time can be selected from seven parameters. 70 s 250 s (default value) 500 s...
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Continued on next page Press MENU Response time The setting is saved, and the OLED display returns MENU TEACH to the main menu. Press To run mode TEACH This completes the settings. MENU TEACH The OLED display returns to the RUN screen. 3900 MENU TEACH...
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Number of Connectable Units with Cross Talk Prevention Affected by Response Time Setting When the inter-connection main unit and expansion units are connected, the cross talk prevention function activates to prevent errors due to light from adjacent fiber units. The number of main and expansion units that can be connected while still preventing cross talk varies depending on the response time setting, so refer to the following table to set the response time.
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Operation Procedure * To cancel the setting, press the key. TEACH Press , and then use to select the MENU Display menu. MENU TEACH Display “Display” on the main menu. Press , and then use to select the MENU Hold display menu.
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Mechanisms of Hold Display This section explains the display mechanism for each type of hold display. MEMO • The peak and bottom levels displayed with the hold display are numeric values resulting from sampling over a period of time. Therefore, there is a minor time lag compared to the present received light amount and output status. •...
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Peak or Bottom These modes display either the peak value from times when the received light amount exceeds the threshold or the bottom value from times when the received light amount drops below the threshold. The peak or bottom level is updated each time the received light amount exceeds or drops below the threshold, respectively.
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The bottom level is updated each time the received light amount drops below the threshold. MEMO The “Peak” or “Bottom” hold display is useful for detection of small objects, for which the detection time is short, and thus it is difficult to monitor detection values. As only the “Peak”...
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3-8-4 [P9] Stretch Mode This mode displays the received light amount multiplied by the set factor. No multiplication (difference x 10 (difference between threshold x 50 (difference between threshold between threshold and received and received light amount: 100) and received light amount: 500) light amount: 10) 4500 1000...
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Press , and then use to select the On - x10 MENU option to set. MENU TEACH <Options> Off, On - x10, On - x50 Press MENU Stretch mode The setting is saved, and the OLED display returns MENU TEACH to the main menu.
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3-8-5 [S7] - [D2] Threshold Mode “Edge height” Threshold mode of “Edge height” generates outputs when there are sudden changes in the received light amount. The operating principle is differentiation detection. The received light amount is monitored for the cycle set with “Response time”...
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Setup Flow For the Edge height setting, configure the basic settings with “[S7] - [D2] Threshold mode”, and then execute the teach function. Then, configure the setting parameters related to Edge height as necessary. Settings Basic settings Threshold mode Edge direction [S7] - [D2] (page 4-16) Edge offset Teach...
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Edge Direction ([S7] - [D2], [S7] - [D8]) Select a direction of detection with Edge height. Selectable option Function description Both (default value) Output is generated when the received light amount increases or decreases. Negative Output is generated when the received light amount decreases. Positive Output is generated when the received light amount increases.
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Edge Offset ([S7] - [D2], [S7] - [D9]) Edge offset sets the length of time to compare for changes to the received light amount. Set it as follows together with “Response time”. • Edge offset: Sets the length of time to compare the present received light amount and the monitored received light amount.
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Setting Description The Edge offset that can be set varies depending on the “[S3] Response time” setting. Before setting Edge offset, set “[S3] Response time” appropriately. Selectable option Function description 16 s to 4080 s (default value: 160 s) Selectable when “Response time” is set to 16 s 22 s to 5610 s (default value: 220 s) Selectable when “Response time”...
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Teach for Edge height ( TEACH When setting Edge height mode, execute the teach function with no object present. When the teach function is executed, the amount of change (difference) in the received light amount with the background is set as the threshold. •...
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Edge Peak Display ([S9] - [IB]) This displays the the largest, smallest, and present differences between the received light amounts of the measured and set comparison targets. This function is useful when checking whether objects are detected appropriately with the Edge height setting.
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Operation Procedure 1 (Setting Threshold mode to Edge height) Press , and then use to select the MENU S7 Detection menu. MENU TEACH Display “Detection” on the main menu. Press , and then use to select the MENU D2 Threshold mode menu.
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Hold down for 3 seconds or more. To run mode TEACH The OLED display returns to the RUN screen. MENU TEACH The screen switches to the Edge display. The displayed numeric value is the difference in the received light amounts. The sign for the Edge ±100 direction(s) are indicated in front of the threshold MENU...
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After a certain amount of time has passed Stop (less than 30 seconds), hold down for 1 MENU TEACH TEACH second or more. This completes the measurement of the received light amount. * For applications with large fluctuations of received light amount, press less quickly (within TEACH...
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3-8-6 [SC] Reset Resets the settings of this product. Selectable Options You can select from the following reset modes. Selectable option Function description Setting reset Returns the settings of this product to the factory defaults. The preset data in which product settings have been registered are excluded.
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Settings Menu This section explains how to set the parameters of this product. Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
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List of Setting Options A list of the options that can be set on this product is shown below. The initial settings are indicated with underlining. Page 4-5 Output mode (N.O./N.C.) Page 4-12 Alarm display Light on, Dark on, (N.O./ N.C.) Off, On Response time Page 4-6...
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Page 4-15 Detection Page 4-30 Pin 5 setting* Page 4-23 Counter Output 2 , Output 1 , Alarm output, Input ack., Out of range , Not used Off, On *1: Displayed on inter-connection models, 2-output and 1-input Page 4-25 Set count* models of stand-alone models, and analog output models.
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Page 4-37 Page 4-35 All devices* Analog *: Displayed on inter-connection main unit. *:Displayed on analog output models. Page 4-35 Page 4-37 Copy to all Analog output No, Copy to all 4-20mA, 0-10V, 1-5V Page 4-35 Page 4-37 Zeroing all Average count No, Zeroing all 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32,...
[S1] Output mode (N.O./N.C.) Selects the control output mode from light on (on when light is received) and dark on (on when light is not received). For details on this function and how to set it, refer to “3-8-1 [S1] Output Mode (N.O./N.C.)” (page 3-44). [S1] Output mode (N.O./N.C.) Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com...
4-3 [S3] Response time Selects the response time of this product. For details on this function and how to set it, refer to “3-8-2 [S3] Response Time” (page 3-46). [S3] Response time Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
4-4 [S4] Timer This function delays the control output of this product. Selectable Options You can select the timer setting from the following six timer modes. Selectable option Function description Setting value Not used Do not use the timer function. (Default value) —...
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<Off delay operation> The output is turned off at the set timer time after the detection becomes off. Therefore, even if the detection becomes OFF momentarily, as indicated by B, the output does not turn off. This prevents chattering. Furthermore, setting an Off delay can lengthen the output time in cases where the objects are small and the sensor only turns on for brief periods of time.
4-5 [S6] Display This section explains how to set the display modes and received light amounts on the OLED display. 4-5-1 [S6] - [P1] Display mode Sets how to show the received light amount on the OLED display. Selectable Options You can select from the following display modes.
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Example) After executing the teach function with the 1-point Zone or 2-point Zone setting The thresholds for the upper and lower limits are displayed. 110% 100% Thresholds Received light amount Bar graph Displays the received light amount on a bar graph. One or more thresholds are also displayed on the bar graph.
4-5-2 [S6] - [P2] Hold display Continuously displays the highest value (peak level) and lowest value (bottom level) among all the times the received light amount exceeds the threshold and drops below the threshold. For details on the Hold display function and how to set it, refer to “3-8-3 [P2] Hold Display”...
4-5-5 [S6] - [P5] Invert display You can invert the colors of the text and background on the OLED display. Selectable option Function description Off (default value) This is the standard display with white characters on a black background. Inverts the colors of the text and background. The text becomes black and the background white.
4-5-7 [S6] - [P7] Zeroing Executing the Zeroing function sets the current received light amount as zero. Use this function when, for example, you want to set the reference received light amount as zero or you want to set no object present as zero but the actual received light amount is not zero. Selectable option Function description Not used (default value)
4-5-10 [S6] - [PA] Language Sets the language of the menu text on the OLED display. Selectable Options You can select from the following five languages. Selectable option Function description English (default value) The text is displayed in English. The text is displayed in Japanese. The text is displayed in Simplified Chinese.
4-6 [S7] Detection This function is used to configure advanced settings related to detection, such as making adjustments to the reference for detection judgment, the output timing, the emitter power, and the sensitivity. 4-6-1 [S7] - [D1] Hysteresis This function adjusts the received light amounts to turn the output on and off (it configures the margin between these levels).
ON at the operation point OFF at the reset point Received light amount Operation point (threshold) (Hysteresis set to 5%) Reset point (Hysteresis set to 20%) Time Output is repeatedly turned ON/OFF. When Hysteresis is set to 5% Remains ON until the received light amount falls When Hysteresis is below the set Hysteresis of...
4-6-3 [S7] - [D3] APC (Automatic Power Control) This function automatically adjusts the power input to the emitter LED. When the emitter power becomes unstable due to the ambient temperature or aging deterioration of the LED, this function stabilizes detection by maintaining the emitter power. MEMO •...
4-6-4 [S7] - [D4] ASC (Automatic Sensitivity Control) This function monitors the received light amount when no object is present, and correspondingly adjusts the threshold. Through the use of product, the received light amount may decrease due to factors such as contamination of the optical system, eventually resulting in errors by falling below the threshold.
4-6-5 [S7] - [D5] Emitter power This function adjusts the light emittance power of the LED. This enables detection of objects by adjusting the emitter power when the received light amount is too high to judge (saturation state) or when the received light amount is too low, regardless of the presence of objects.
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Automatic adjustment operation when set to "Auto" When "Emitter power" is set to "Auto", the emitter power is adjusted in the following two steps. When set to "Auto". When "Teach function" is executed. TEACH Adjustment of received light amount when set to "Auto" When set to “Auto”, the emitter power is adjusted so that the received light amount is around “5000”.
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Example 2: Low received light amount Diffuse reflective Through-beam The received light amount is low because the The received light amount is low because the distance distance of the emitter and the receiver fiber between the fiber unit and the background is far and the emitter power is weak.
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Automatic adjustment of the received light amount when “Teach function” is executed The automatic adjustment of the emitter power during teaching differs depending on the teach mode as follows. Teach mode Automatic adjustment of emitter power 1 point The emitter power is adjusted after teaching. Through 1-point Zone 2 points...
For Auto and Analog Dynamic The emitter power is not adjusted at teaching. The threshold is set by the adjusted emitter power when the emitter power is set to "Auto". CAUTION To execute the teach function with "Auto" or "Analog Dynamic", follow the procedure below. 1.
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Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Off (default value) Counter mode is not used. Enables Counter mode. Set count is set to 10 as default. It can be set to a value in the range of 1 to 16383. Operation Procedures * To cancel the setting, press the key.
Press TEACH To run mode This completes the settings. MENU TEACH The OLED display returns to the RUN screen. MENU TEACH Set count Counter Related Setting You can change the Set count ([S7] - [D7]). In Counter mode, this setting indicates how many objects must be detected (counter) to generate output. This setting parameter is only displayed when Counter ([S7] - [D6]) is enabled.
Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Positive Output is generated when the received light amount increases. Negative Output is generated when the received light amount decreases. Both (default value) Output is generated when the received light amount increases or decreases. 4-6-9 [S7] - [D9] Edge offset This menu sets the interval in which to compare difference in the received light amounts with Edge mode.
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Adjust the value of Edge hys. for a range of received light amount below the operation difference to hold the output on. For example, if you want to reduce the detection fluctuation caused by vibration, set a larger Edge hys., and if you want to detect small objects, set a smaller Edge hys.
4-7 [S8] I/O This function configures the settings of external input/output, such as I/O polarity, external input mode, lock mode, read/write of presets, etc. 4-7-1 [S8] - [O1] I/O polarity This menu sets the I/O polarity of this product. Selectable Options Selectable option Function description NPN (default value)
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Input timing of teach input To execute the teach function via external input, follow the instructions below. • “1 point”, “Through”, and “1-point Zone” teach modes In the teach menu, select a teach mode to execute, and then enter an input at the following timing. ①...
4-7-3 [S8] - [O3] Pin 5 setting This assigns the (output) function of the gray wire. This setting is applicable to 2-output models, D4RF-TD* and to analog output models, D4RF-TA/D4RF-TA-Y. Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Output 2 (default value)* Sets as control output 2.
4-7-4 [S8] - [O4] Pin 2 setting This assigns the (input) function of the white wire. This setting is applicable to 2-output models, D4RF-TD* and to analog output models, D4RF-TA/D4RF-TA-Y. Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Teach input (default Sets as the external teach input. value) For details on external teach input for teach, refer to “4-7-2 [S8] - [O2] Pin 2 setting”...
4-7-5 [S8] - [O5] Lock mode This sets the target settings of this product to be locked. For details on the Lock function, refer to “3-7-3 Lock Function” (page 3-39). 4-7-6 [S8] - [O6] Preset setting You can register (save) up to five sets of parameters on this product. Preregistered setting parameters of different operations can be loaded according to operation changes.
4-7-7 [S8] - [O7] Load preset Loads settings (Preset 1 to Preset 5) saved with [O6] Preset setting. CAUTION Note that executing the Load preset function overwrites the present settings, which cannot be recovered. MEMO When this product is shipped from the factory, the factory defaults are registered to the settings in Preset 1 to Preset 5. Before using this function, use [S8] - [O6] Preset setting to register settings.
4-8 [S9] Information This displays the information of this product. Selectable option Function description [S9] - [I1] Serial number Displays manufactured time. [S9] - [I2] Firmware ver. Displays firmware version. [S9] - [I3] Hardware ver. Displays hardware version. [S9] - [I4] Temperature Displays internal temperature of this product in Celsius.
4-9 [SA] All devices Various operations can be performed on the connected main units and expansion units. This setting menu is displayed when an expansion unit is connected to the inter-connection main unit. 4-9-1 [SA] - [A1] Copy to all This copies the settings of the main unit to all the connected expansion units.
4-9-3 [SA] - [A3] Zero reset all This cancels the Zeroing all function ([SA] - [A2]) executed on all connected expansion units. 4-9-4 [SA] - [A4] Set reset all This initializes all connected expansion units, except for the preset data. 4-9-5 [SA] - [A5] Fct.
4-10 [SB] Analog Sets the analog output of channel A when the analog output type is used. 4-10-1 [SB] - [N1] Analog output Sets the type of analog output. Selectable Options Selectable option Function description 4-20 mA (default value) An analog current of 4 to 20 mA will be output. 0-10 V An analog voltage of 0 to 10 V will be output.
Moving Average Processing Example Analog output: 4-20 mA, Average count: 4 The specified count of detected values is accumulated, and then the averaged value is output. Measurement number Measured value (mA) Moving average result 1 to 3 measurements Output 1 to 4 measurements Output 2 to 5 measurements 6.125...
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Operation Examples Clamp Example) Analog output: 4-20 mA, detection range: minimum of 100 and maximum of 800 When the received light amount is outside the output range of the analog output, a fixed analog output value will be output. If the detected value exceeds the maximum of the analog output range, the current is increased to a fixed value (20.5 mA).
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Hold Example) Analog output: 0-10 V When the received light amount is outside the analog output range, the analog output value from before the received light amount went outside this range is held. Output voltage If the detected value exceeds the maximum of the analog output range, the previous output value is held.
4-10-4 [SB] - [N4] Output hold Maintains the analog output value as its peak level (highest value) or bottom level (lowest value). Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Off (default value) The output will not be held. Peak The analog output value will be held at its peak level. Bottom The analog output value will be held at its bottom level.
4-10-5 [SB] - [N5] Invert span Selects whether to invert the analog output. Selectable Options Selectable option Function description Not inverted (default value) The analog output will not be inverted. Inverted The analog output will be inverted. Operation Example: Analog Voltage Output Output current (V) 9999...
4-11 [SC] Reset This initializes the settings of this product to the factory defaults. For details on this function and how to set it, refer to “3-8-6 [SC] Reset” (page 3-66). [SC] Reset 4-43 Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
Troubleshooting This section describes error displays and countermeasures for errors that occur during product use. Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
5-1 Error Displays This section provides countermeasures for errors displayed during the execution of the teach function. Error display Cause Countermeasure Teach error 1 While executing the teach function, the received To increase the received light amount, carry out (Output indicator light amount is too small to set the threshold.
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Error display Cause Countermeasure Teach error 4 While executing the teach function of the 2-point Increase or decrease the distance to the object (Output indicator Zone the difference between the received light when setting one of the thresholds. (When using blinks in amount from the first and second teach a diffuse reflective fiber unit.)
5-2 Errors and Countermeasures This section provides countermeasures for errors that occur during product use. Error Cause Countermeasure Power indicator (green) does not The supply voltage is insufficient Check whether the provided indicator illuminate. or unstable. supply voltage is stable. Power indicator blinks in green.
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Error Cause Countermeasure Detection Detection is made (the output Light from an adjacent fiber unit is • When an inter-connection main indicator illuminates in orange) received. unit and expansion units are even though no object is present. connected, cross talk prevention eliminates interference between the units.
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Error Cause Countermeasure Detection Detection is not made (the output The hysteresis value is too small The hysteresis value is too small indicator [orange] turns off) even to maintain on output. to maintain on output. (page though an object is present. 4-15) When the timer function is not in The change in the light reflected...
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Error Cause Countermeasure Received The received light amount is • The emitter or receiver surfaces • Clean the dirt without damaging light insufficient. of fiber unit gets dirty. the tip. amount • The sensing distance (through- • Review the distance and beam: distance between the environment of installation and emitter and receiver of fiber unit,...
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Errors and Countermeasures Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
Appendix This section contains information such as the specifications, IO-Link index list, and factory default settings. Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
6-1 Specifications 6-1-1 Fiber Amplifier Specifications Stand-alone model Stand-alone model Stand-alone unit, infrared light source Type (IO-Link device) (IO-Link device) 1 output and 1 Cable D4RF-T D4IF-T switchable output/input Connector D4RF-TC4 D4IF-TC4 2 outputs and 1 input Cable D4RF-TD Model 2 outputs and 1 input, Cable D4RF-TD-Y...
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*1: The 1450nm wavelength band has a large attenuation of water components. *2: Preset loading selectable only on 2-output and 1-output models. *3: Products in lot number 2235H and later are UL-certified. Inter-connection main unit, Inter-connection expansion unit Standard inter-connection Inter-connection for communication unit Type With display and keys...
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Standard inter-connection Inter-connection for communication unit Type With display and keys With display and keys Without display and keys Main unit Expansion unit Main unit Expansion unit Main unit Expansion unit Supply voltage Supplied Supplied from Supplied Supplied from Supplied from Supplied from directly or from main unit or...
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Analog output model Type Stand-alone unit Analog output D4RF-TA Model Analog output, short-range/ D4RF-TA-Y high accuracy Light source 4-element Red LED (Wavelength: 660nm) Response time 16 s, 70 s, 250 s, 500 s, 1 ms, 2 ms, 8 ms Teach Mode Channel A (Analog output) Analog 2 points teach, Analog auto teach, Manual setting...
6-1-2 Dimensions Stand-alone Model Connector model (D4RF-TC4, D4IF-TC4) Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° 2 × ø2.3 M8, 4-pin plug connector 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Cable models (D4RF-T, D4RF-TD, D4RF-TD-Y, D4IF-T) Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135°...
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Inter-connection Unit Connector models Main unit (D4RF-TMC4) 51.9 Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° 2 × ø2.3 M8, 4-pin plug connector 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Expansion unit (D4RF-TSC4) 51.9 Unit: mm 51.9 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° 2 ×...
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Cable models Main unit (D4RF-TM, D4RF-TDM, D4RF-TDM-Y) 51.9 Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° Cable length: 2 m ø4.0 2 × ø2.3 5 wires : -TDM/-TDM-Y, 4 wires : -TM × 0.18 mm² 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Expansion unit (D4RF-TS, D4RF-TDS, D4RF-TDS-Y) 51.9 Unit: mm...
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Inter-connection for communication unit With display and keys Main unit (D4RF-TM-0) 51.9 Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° 2 × ø2.3 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Expansion unit (D4RF-TS-0) 51.9 Unit: mm 51.9 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° 2 ×...
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Without display and keys Main unit (D4RF-MC4) 51.9 Unit: mm 79.15 M8, 4-pin plug connector 2xφ2.3 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Expansion unit (D4RF-S) 51.9 Unit: mm 51.9 79.15 2xφ2.3 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 6-10 Ramco Innovations www.optex-ramco.com (800) 280-6933...
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Analog output (D4RF-TA, D4RF-TA-Y) Unit: mm 79.15 Open angle approx. 135° and 180° ø Cable length: 2 m ø4.0 5 wires × 0.15 mm² 10.5 18.8 36.6 74.25 Mounting Bracket 10.5 ø4.2 2-R2.1 4-R1 2-R1.6 2-R1.6 Straight Connector Cable (M84CN-2S, M84CN-5S, M84CN-10S; Optional) Unit: mm L = 2000 (M84CN-2S)
20753 (D4IF-TC4) 6-2-2 Process Data Format With the D4RF, D4IF series, the content of process input data transmitted via IO-Link communication can be selected from the following two formats. • The format of process input data can be switched by using Index 120.
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6-2-3 index DEC (HEX) System System command 2 (0x02) UINT 0x41: 1-point teach (threshold 1) 0x42: 1-point teach (threshold 2) 0x43: 2-point teach (teach point 1) 0x44: 2-point teach (teach point 2) 0x45: Through teach 0x47: Auto teach start 0x48: Auto Teach stop 0x4B: Zone teach 0x81: Setting reset 0x82: Restore factory settings...
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Length Index No. Read/ Category Name index Backup Format Default Setting details Remarks (Unit) DEC (HEX) Write bytes Detection Teach channel 58 (0x3A) UINT 0x00: default = Qint.1 Setting 0x01: Qint.1 0x02: Qint.2 Observation Teach status 59 (0x3B) UINT Bit 0 to 3: Teach status 0: IDLE 1: 1-PT SUCCESS 2: 2-PT SUCCESS...
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Length Index No. Read/ Category Name index Backup Format Default Setting details Remarks (Unit) DEC (HEX) Write bytes Detection Response time 95 (0x5F) UINT 0x00: 8000 s Settings 0x01: 2000 s 0x02: 1000 s 0x03: 500 s 0x04: 250 s 0x05: 70 s 0x06: 16 s General...
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Length Index No. Read/ Category Name index Backup Format Default Setting details Remarks (Unit) DEC (HEX) Write bytes Diagnosis Operating hours: Total 190 (0xBE) UINT operating hours Operating hours: UINT Operating hours since last reset Find me 204 (0xCC) UINT 0x00: Find me deactivated 0x01: Find me activated General...
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Length Index No. Read/ Category Name index Backup Format Default Setting details Remarks (Unit) DEC (HEX) Write bytes Smart task Input selector 2 1082 UINT 0x00: Qint. 1 (0x43A) 0x01: Qint. 2 0x40: Ext. input 1 Logic 1 1083 UINT 0x00: DIRECT (0x43B) 0x03: Window Mode...
6-2-4 Events Code Description 6144 0x1800 High temperature (depends on high temperature setting of index 179, subindex 1) 6145 0x1801 Low temperature (depends on low temperature setting of index 179, subindex 2) 6146 0x1802 Operating hours (depends on Operating hours setting of index 179, subindex 3) 6147 0x1083 Received light amount diagnostic...
6-3 ADDRESS LIST The address list is required when using the IO-Link gateway UC2 series and the concatenated D4RF series with IO-Link. Applicable models: D4RF-TM, D4RF-TMC4, D4RF-TS, D4RF-TSC4, D4RF-TDM, D4RF-TDM-Y, D4RF-TDS, D4RF-TDS-Y, D4RF-TM-0, D4RF-TS-0, D4RF-MC4, D4RF-S 6-3-1 Module Address Address Applicable model Further Read/...
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Address Applicable model Further Read/ Length -TDM -TM-0 -MC4 Name Option Format Setting details Remarks (Unit) description Write* bytes -TMC4 -TDM-Y -TS-0 DEC HEX -TDS -TSC4 -TDS-Y 0x82 Detection Hysteresis UINT 1 to 90% 0x83 UINT 1 to 90% settings 0x84 Threshold UINT...
6-4 Initial Settings List This section describes the factory default settings of this product. When this product is reset ([SC] Reset - [SB] Factory reset/Setting reset), the settings return to the parameters listed below. Main menu Sub menu Default value Description Output mode (N.O./ N.C.) —...
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Attention: Not to be Used for Personnel Protection. Never use these products as sensing devices for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death. These sensors do not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow their use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition.
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