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High-Performance Distance Sensors
7. Settings via IO-Link
Further settings can be entered to the sensor via the IO-Link interface.
7.1 Background Teach-In
In addition to foreground teach-in (default setting), there’s also a background teach-in option for both outputs.
1. Align the sensor to the background.
2. Enter or teach in the switching point.
3. The sensor is switched as soon as an object is located between the background and the sensor.
Object
Switching Point
Sensor
Teach Distance
7.2 Window Teach-In
Additionally, there’s also a window teach-in option for both outputs:
1. Enter or teach in the far switching point.
2. If necessary, adjust the window with the near and far switching points.
3. The sensor is switched when an object is located between the two switching points.
Object
Sensor
Teach-in distance
Switching point
Window
Size
Window’s near
switching point
Window’s far
switching point
If the teach-in mode is selected, the switching point can be taught in by pressing the teach-in key.
