SFAM
Festo – SFAM – 2017-09c English
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5.5.2
Setting the switching characteristics of the switching outputs
a) Set flow rate monitoring
Note
The process for setting the switching outputs is fundamentally the same. Additionally,
the switching mode [FLW] must be selected for Out A since Out A can also be configured
for air consumption measurement. For Out B, the colour change for the display can also
be set.
In the following, the process is described using the switching output Out A.
The SFAM is in the EDIT mode and [Out A] flashes,
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Chapter Start EDIT mode.
To set Out A, proceed as follows:
1. Press the Edit button to confirm the selection.
[FLW] or [ConS] flashes.
2. Select the flow rate measurement (FLW) with the A/B pushbutton.
3. Press the Edit button to confirm the selection.
The currently set switching function flashes.
4. Select the desired switching function with the A/B pushbuttons.
5. Press the Edit button to confirm the selection.
[SP] or [SP.Lo] flashes.
6. Set the switching point (SP or SP.Lo) with the A/B pushbuttons.
7. Press the EDIT button to confirm the set value.
Only with window comparator switching function.
[SP.Hi] flashes
Set the value (SP.Hi) with the A/B pushbuttons.
Press the EDIT button to confirm the set value.
[Hy] flashes.
8. Set the value for the hysteresis (Hy) by using the A/B pushbuttons.
9. Press the EDIT button to confirm the set value.
[NO] or [NC] flashes.
10.Select the switching element function (NO/NC) with the A/B pushbuttons.
11.Press the EDIT button to confirm the set value.
Only for Out B (Set colour change)
Note
If the flow rate monitoring has been configured for Out B, the colour change can be
configured for the display after configuration of the switching element function.
[rON], [rOFF] or [bLUE] flashes. The setting for the colour change can be configured.
12.Select the desired setting (rON, rOFF or bLUE) with the A/B pushbutton.
13.Press the Edit button to confirm the selection.
The SFAM is in RUN mode.
