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Floating Blanking using Software Tool
1. Set dip Switch # 8 of both SW1 and SW2 on the receiver to the ON position.
2. Go on line with the light curtain.
3. Set the light curtain to factory default. If you need help with this procedure review “F3SG-RA Getting On Line and Reset to Factory Demonstration Video Using SD Manager2 Software” video.
4. Select “Floating blanking” button under the Function Setting area of the software. This will get you into the Floating Blanking window.
5. Select “Enable” radio button in the upper right hand corner of the window to enable Floating Blanking.
6. Clicking the “Zone Adjustment” button automatically adjusts the blanking zone when it is not set proper.
7. Select the “Floating blanking monitoring” function for the application:
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A. “Lockout” (Default) light curtain output is turned off if object is removed. To reset the curtain you can turn on the reset input or cycle power.
B. “Disable monitoring” allows the object to be removed and placed back into the sensing area without tripping the output.
C. “Cancel blanking zone” light curtain output is turned off if object is removed. To reset the curtain you need to cycle power.
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8. If you choose to use the “Temporarily disable monitoring” this allows the use of muting inputs to temporarily disable the monitoring for a predetermined amount of time. If using the “Temporarily disable monitoring” set the amount of time allowed for the object to be removed without tripping the output. This option can only be used if a single set of light curtains are used. You can’t use this feature if series connection is used for the application.
9. Select the “Number of floating beams” blocked by the object.
10. Select the “Number of allowable beams” the object can go less in size without tripping the output.
11. Select the “Write configuration” button to write the settings to the light curtain. This will bring up a write configuration window. To initiate the write select the “Write” button. Settings will then transfer to the light curtain.
12. To activate the light curtain you can go to the “Monitor “ button on the top of the page or cycle power to the unit. Make sure you have the object in the sensing area before going to the monitor mode so you do not trip the output of the light curtain.
13. Test the system by moving the object up and down within the light curtain sensing area.
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