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Q4X – Set Teach Mode
The Q4X has 5 teach modes, Two Point Teach (2-Pt), Background Suppression (BGS), Foreground Suppression (FGS),
Dynamic Teach (DYn), and Dual Mode (duAL). These can be accessed with the following steps
1. Press MODE for 2 seconds ("out" will show in display, press + to get to “tch”)
2. Click SELECT / TEACH
3. Click + / - until the desired teach mode appears on the display (see above for abbreviated names)
4. Click SELECT/TEACH to select mode
5. Press and Hold SELECT/TEACH for 3 seconds to exit menu and return to run mode.
Q4X-TWO POINT TEACH (“2-pt” MODE on sensor) Sets a single switch point midway between two targets
TO PROGRAM THE SENSOR FOR THE APPLICATION
1. Press TEACH for longer than 2 seconds:
2. The display will flash between SEt and 1St.
3. Focus laser on target
4. Press SELECT / TEACH to teach first point
5. The display will flash between SEt and 2nd.
6. Place 2nd part under laser.
7. Press SELECT / TEACH to teach second point
THE DISPLAY WILL FLASH THE SWITCH POINT THEN
THE SENSOR WILL RETURN TO RUN MODE
Q4X-BACKGROUND SUPPRESSION (“BGS” MODE) switch point set based on the position of the background
TO PROGRAM THE SENSOR FOR THE APPLICATION
1. Press TEACH for longer than 2 seconds
2. Focus laser on target (part)
3. Press SELECT / TEACH to teach the
part position
THE DISPLAY WILL FLASH THE SWITCH POINT THEN
THE SENSOR WILL RETURN TO RUN MODE
Q4X-WINDOW DETECTION (“FGS” MODE on sensor) Sets a window around a target.
TO PROGRAM THE SENSOR FOR THE APPLICATION
1. Press TEACH for longer than 2 seconds
2. Focus laser on target (part)
3. Press SELECT / TEACH to teach the
part position
THE DISPLAY WILL FLASH THE SWITCH POINT THEN
THE SENSOR WILL RETURN TO RUN MODE
Q4X-Contrast + Distance Detection (“DuAL” MODE on sensor) Sensor will switch off at less than 75% of
reference intensity and distance (Teach reference target on fixture (on / 100)
TO PROGRAM THE SENSOR FOR THE APPLICATION
1. Press TEACH for longer than 2 seconds (sensor
will flash between SEt and on)
2. Focus laser on surface that is fixed where the
object will pass through
3. Press SELECT / TEACH to teach 100% intensity,
display will flash and read 100P
THE SENSOR WILL RETURN TO RUN MODE

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General

Sensing Mode	Diffuse
Input Voltage	10 V DC to 30 V DC
Output	NPN or PNP
Housing Material	Stainless steel
IP Rating	IP67
Connection Type	M12