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FAQ Section 17-6
17-6 FAQ
17-6-1 How do you initiate Fixed Blanking with the MS4800?
Fixed Blanking:
• Selecting Fixed Blanking with selector switches
1. Please place the obstruction in your wished detection zone and the receiv-
er goes into the Machine Stop state.
2. Please activate Fixed Blanking (both nr. 5 switches to on) and the system
enters a fault state.
3. The Power Supply must be deactivated and immediately activated. The
MS4800 will be now in the Fixed Blanking mode and the red as well as the
amber LEDs will lit.
4. Please deactivate Fixed Blanking (both nr. 5 switches to off).
5. Please activate Fixed Blanking (both nr. 5 switches to on) and the Program
switch is activated (red and amber LED will flash).
6. In order to program a pattern you have to flip the Program switch once (Se-
lector SW A nr. 6 from on/off or off/on).
7. The Power Supply must be deactivated and immediately activated.
8. If all settings are correct now the system enters the Interlock or Machine
Run state.
9. For deleting this mode please switch both nr. 5 selectors to the off mode
and deactivate the Power Supply.
Note During programming a pattern you have a 10min time limit before you have to
repeat your settings.
17-6-2 How do you initiate Floating Blanking with the MS4800?
Floating Blanking:
• Selecting Floating Blanking with selector switches
1. Please activate Floating Blanking (both nr. 4 switches to on).
2. The Power Supply must be deactivated and immediately activated.
3. Floating is now activated and one object can freely float from one end of
the protective field to the other without entering the Machine Stop state
Note Two-Beam Floating Blanking or more is not available on the MS4800 Series
17-6-3 How do you remove cascaded segments?
Segment Reduction Restart Procedure:
1. Turn ON the power supply of the SLC, the start button must be pressed for
app. 3 seconds until all status LEDs of the receiver MS4800 system are
flashing shortly.
2. While the status LEDs are flashing, release the start button.
3. The MS4800 system performs a system reboot. When this sequence is
properly completed, the error code "100" is cleared and the MS4800 sys-
tem is ready to operate in normal state.