| Minimum
Analog Ranging
Analog sensing in the Minimum sensing configuration
means detecting an object over a 5" range with the RPS-150A-40. This
5" span can be adjusted to occur over any part of the sensors range.
For example, it could be adjusted to occur from 10" to 15" or 25" to
30". This is done by means of the two potentiometers on the sensor.
This sensor has a 5 : 1 adjustment ratio on its analog output, meaning
that the RPS-150A-40 has a maximum span of 38" (range 2" to 40"). The
analog output can also be adjusted anywhere between the 5" and 38" spans.
These adjustments are made by the two potentiometers on the sensor.
With no more then two adjustments of each potentiometer, the desired
range will be achieved. |
Maximum
Analog Ranging
Analog sensing in the Maximum ranging configuration
means detecting an object over a 38" range with the RPS-150A-40. This
38" span goes from the sensors minimum sensing distance 2" to its maximum
sensing distance 40". The adjustment procedure is the same as described
in the minimum analog ranging section. The RPS-150A-80 in the maximum
ranging configuration detects an object over a 75" range. This span
goes from the sensors minimum sensing distance of 5" to its maximum
sensing distance of 80". This sensor also has a 5 : 1 adjustment ratio
on its analog output so its minimum analog ranging capability is a span
of 12". These adjustments are made by the two potentiometers on the
sensor. |
Inverted
Analog Outputs
The RPS-150A has the ability to invert
its analog outputs, meaning that the current or voltage will decrease
with distance. For the current output to be inverted the voltage output
needs to be tied to the positive of the supply voltage of the sensor.
This then will invert the current output to 20mA - 4mA. To make the
voltage output inverted 10v - 0v the current output needs to be tied
to the positive of the supply voltage. In the standard mode of operation
(non-inverted) P1 adjusts the near point 4mA (0v) and P2 adjusts the
far point 20mA (10v). In the non-standard mode of operation (inverted)
P1 adjusts the near point 20mA (10v) and P2 adjusts the far point 4mA
(0v). |