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The MRL-3(H) includes the option of triggering measurements with an external switch or push button on
Digital Input 1 (DI 1). Using the Digital Input DI 1 disables the Digital Output DO 1.
The command to activate the external trigger option is described in 8.4 Digital Input on page 30.
2.5.1 Configuration
After connecting the MRL-3(H), the following steps are necessary to activate the external trigger. The
example shows the configuration for triggering a single distance measurement.
No. Action Comment Command
No.
Action
Comment
Command
1
Activate Digital Input
DI1
Defines the action fro a trigger on DI1
Example for module 0:
Configure DI1 to trigger a single distance
measurement
s0D1I+<trm>
1)
5
Save settings
The changed configuration must be
saved to make it permanent
Example for module 0:
Save setting for module 0
s0s<trm>
1)
1)
Commands are described in 8 Command set on page 20 Distance Laser Sensor V1.01 Page 10/43
