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Operating Instructions
BA 373-E66
Technical specifications subject to change
W. Bälz & Sohn GmbH & Co.
Koepffstrasse 5
74076 Heilbronn
Germany
Phone +49 (0)7131 15 00 0
Fax +49 (0)7131 15 00 21
www.baelz.de
Observe copyright protection DIN 34
8.4 Setting the electronic position transmitter
The position transmitter can be operated in two modes. The operating modes are selected with the mode
selector (1).
Normal mode "N":
● rising characteristic
when rotating the gear wheel
clockwise or retracting connecting
rod or
● falling characteristic
when rotating the gear wheel
counter-clockwise or extending
connecting rod
Reverse mode "R":
● rising characteristic
when rotating the gear wheel
counter-clockwise or extending
connecting rod, or
● falling characteristic
when rotating the gear wheel
clockwise or retracting
connecting rod
8.4.1 Setting to Normal mode "N"
● Adjust the travel on the switching and signalling unit (refer to chapters 6.2 and 6.3)
● Turn the selector (1) on the electronic position transmitter fully clockwise to stop "N".
Make sure the mode selector (1) is always set to the end position to prevent a malfunction of the position transmit-
ter (the lower and upper range values cannot be adjusted). Turn the screw carefully to avoid damage to the stop in
the end position.
8.4.2 Setting to Reverse mode "R"
● Adjust the travel on the switching and signalling unit (refer to chapters 6.2 and 6.3)
● Turn the selector (1) on the electronic position transmitter fully counter-clockwise to stop "R".
Make sure the mode selector (1) is always set to the end position to prevent a malfunction of the position transmit-
ter (the lower and upper range values cannot be adjusted). Turn the screw carefully to avoid damage to the stop in
the end position.
Fig. 26-2: Selector for mode (1)
and span
Span setting on delivery
Minimum span
Maximum span
Span setting on delivery
Minimum span
Maximum span
Output current
Output current
Electronic position transmitter
Electronic position transmitter
Span
Normal
Normal
Reversed
Reversed
Rotation angle
Rotation angle
Fig. 26-1: Adjustment range for measuring
span in normal mode
Fig. 26-4: Selector for mode (1)
and span
Fig. 26-3: Adjustment range for measuring
span in reverse mode
Span