7.3
Setting
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Subject to change without notice
Minimum distance in mm (y) between the set sensing
range and white background (90 % remission)
y
60
6%/90%
(2.36)
1
50
18%/90%
(1.97)
2
40
(1.57)
30
(1.18)
20
(0.79)
10
(0.39)
3 3
90%/90%
x
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
(1.57)
(3.15)
(4.72)
(6.30)
(7.87)
(9.45)
Distance in mm (inch)
Recommended sensing range for
the best performance
Figure 4: Characteristic line
Dimensions in mm (inch)
6
(0.24)
4
(0.16)
2
(0.08)
0
–2
(–0.08)
–4
(–0.16)
–6
(–0.24)
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
(1.57)
(3.15)
(4.72)
(6.30)
(7.87)
(9.45)
Distance in mm (inch)
Recommended sensing range for
the best performance
Figure 6: Light spot size
Sensing range adjustment
WTB4Fx-xxxxxx2xAxx
3
4
5
2
6
1
7
4
operating mode: 2 switching points
1 - 3
Q
active
L1
5 - 7
Q
active
L2
7
Distance value via Io-Link
1 - 6
off
WTB4Fx-xxxxxx50Xxx2
1
8 15
2
7 15
Example:
Safe suppression of the background
3
4
15
White background (90 %)
0
x
y
Black object (6 % remission)
Set sensing range x = 120 mm
Needed minimum distance to white
background y = 7 mm
A
Figure 5: bar graph
A
B
C
D
E
F
10
130
220
(0.39)
(5.12)
(8.66)
COMMISSIONING
210
215
220
40
80
120
160
200
(1.57)
(3.15)
(4.72)
(6.30)
(7.87)
(9.45)
Distance in mm (inch)
D
C
B
Sensing range min. in mm
Sensing range max. in mm
Viewing range
Adjustable switching threshold for fore‐
ground suppression
Sensing range indicator
Teach-Turn adjustment
7
240
BluePilot
E
F
9