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Commissioning
1
Alignment
Align the sender with the receiver. Select the position so that the red emitted light beam
hits the receiver. Tip: Use white paper or a reflector as an alignment aid. The sender must
have a clear view of the receiver, with no object in the path of the beam [
]. You
must ensure that the optical openings (front screen) of the sensors are completely clear.
Align the sender with the receiver. Select the position so that the infrared light (not visible)
hits the receiver. The correct alignment can only be detected via the LED indicators. See
and
. The sender must have a clear view of the receiver, with no object in the
path of the beam. You must ensure that the optical openings (front screen) of the sensors
are completely clear.
Figure: Alignment
2
Sensing range
Observe the application conditions: Adjust the distance between the sender and the
receiver according to the corresponding diagram [
] (x = sensing range, y = oper‐
ating reserve).
If several through-beam photoelectric sensors which are installed next to one another are
to be used, we recommend swapping the sender/receiver arrangement at every second
through-beam photoelectric sensor and ensuring that there is sufficient distance between
the through-beam photoelectric sensors. By doing this, mutual interference can be pre‐
vented [
].
1
m
(feet)
4
(13.12)
8
(26.25)
12
(39.37)
16
(52.49)
100
1000
10
Operating reserve
Distance in m (feet)
Use and Table 3 to check the function. If the switching output fails to behave in accordance
with Table 3, check the application conditions. See section Fault diagnosis.
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COMMISSIONING
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