2
0
2
0
-1
1
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Description of Sensor Parameters
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Description of Sensor Parameters
8.1
Sensor Information
Application-specific tag
The user can use this parameter to tag the sensor, e.g., "Tank 2 fill level" or to tag the sensor in
the plant design.
User tag
The user can use this parameter to tag the sensor, e.g., name of the customer
’
s company, in
whose plant the sensor is installed.
Operating hours
The parameter indicates the number of hours that the sensor has already been in operation for,
i.e., has been supplied with voltage.
8.2
Output
–
Switching Output
8.2.1
Output Mode
Overview of Output Mode
Depending on the purpose of the sensor and its associated task, you can use this parameter to
individually adjust the mode for each switching output.
There are four options to choose from:
•
Switch point mode
•
Window mode
•
Hysteresis mode
•
Retroreflective mode
•
Deactivated
Parameter name
Access
Value range
Application-specific tag
Read/write
32 alphanumeric characters
Table 8.1
Parameter name
Access
Value range
User tag
Read/write
32 alphanumeric characters
Table 8.2
Parameter name
Access
Value range
Output mode
Read/write
•
Switch point mode
•
Window mode
•
Hysteresis mode
•
Retroreflective mode
•
Deactivated
