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Auxiliary functions
Type 8792, 8793 REV.2
Tangent correction
When attaching the positioner according to NAMUR to a linear actuator, the linear position of the actuator is
converted into a rotated position measured by the positioner.
This results in a non-linear correlation (POS
∼
tan(
α
)) that is corrected by the tangent correction.
Setting the tangent correction:
→
Press
MENU
for 3 s. Switching from process level
setting level.
→
/ Select
POS.SENSOR
. (To do this, the auxiliary function must be incorporated into the main menu).
→
Select
ENTER
. The submenu options are displayed.
→
/ Select
TAN.CORRECTION
.
→
Select
ENTER
.
→
/ Select
tan.corr on
.
→
Select
ENTER
.
→
Select
EXIT
.
→
Select
EXIT
. Switching from setting level
process level.
You have set the tangent correction.
Set the angle used by the position sensor as follows:
→
Press
MENU
for 3 s. Switching from process level
setting level.
→
/ Select
POS.SENSOR
. (To do this, the auxiliary function must be incorporated into the main menu).
→
Select
ENTER
. The submenu options are displayed.
→
/ Select
ALPHA
.
→
Select
ENTER
.
→
/
Select
angle.
Example: angle used 60°
⇒ α = +/- 30°
→
Select
ENTER
.
→
Select
EXIT
.
→
Select
EXIT
. Switching from setting level
process level.
You have set the angle used by the position sensor.
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