4.4.1 Discrete Output
The sensor can generate pulses whose frequency are proportional to the sensor's measured Fill Level or Peak Height,
thereby providing a method for representing an analog signal with only a discrete counter.
When Output Control is set to
Pulse Pro = Fill Level
, the pulse frequency is scaled from 100 Hz at 0% full and 600 Hz at
100% full. When Output Control is set to
Pulse Pro = Peak Height
, the pulse frequency is scaled from 100 Hz at 0 mm peak
height and 600 Hz at peak height equal to the height of the region of interest.
4.5 Communications Pane
Use the
Communications
pane parameters to select the industrial protocol.
Figure 18. Communications Pane
DHCP (Obtain IP address automatically)
Select this checkbox to enable Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP). For additional information, see
page 17.
Industrical Protocol
Select the desired industrial protocol from the list.
•
Off
•
EtherNet/IP
•
Modbus/TCP
Note that any changes to the parameters in this pane require a sensor reboot to take effect.
To view live industrial protocol data, click
Live Protocol Map
.
4.5.1 DHCP
This option allows a Dynamic Host Control Protocl (DHCP) client (for example, the ZMX sensor) to obtain its IP address,
subnet, and gateway from a DHCP Server.
For this feature to work, the following criteria must be met:
1. The DHCP server is running, configured properly, and connected to the same network as the ZMX sensor.
a. Often the DHCP server is embedded into a router, smart switch or other industrial IT network equipment.
b. Banner does not provide this hardware or server software.
2. The ZMX sensor is connected by Ethernet cable to a location that has a running DHCP server.
3. The ZMX sensor is powered on.
a. The sensor continues to request its DHCP network settings up to approximately two minutes.
b. During the request period, the ZMX is not reachable and will not show up on the Banner 3D Configuration
software discovered sensors list.
c. If the DHCP server provides network settings within the timeout period:
a. The sensor is reachable as a network device.
b. The DHCP network settings are not saved.
d. If the DHCP server fails to provide the network settings within the timeout period:
a. The sensor goes to the “Auto-IP” address, which will be in the range of 169.254.*.*
b. The sensor is available at this new, temporary IP address.
c. Reboot the ZMX sensor to repeat the DHCP IP address assignment process.
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