Pepperl+Fuchs UC-18GS Series - 8 Description of Sensor Parameters; Sensor Information; Output - Switching Output; Output Mode

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UC***-18GS series
Description of Sensor Parameters
8 Description of Sensor Parameters
8.1 Sensor Information
Application-specific tag
The user can use this parameter to tag the sensor, e.g., "Tank 2 fill level" or to tag the sensor in
the plant design.
User tag
The user can use this parameter to tag the sensor, e.g., name of the customer’s company, in
whose plant the sensor is installed.
Operating hours
The parameter indicates the number of hours that the sensor has already been in operation for,
i.e., has been supplied with voltage.
8.2 Output – Switching Output
8.2.1 Output Mode
Overview of Output Mode
Depending on the purpose of the sensor and its associated task, you can use this parameter to
individually adjust the mode for each switching output.
There are four options to choose from:
• Switch point mode
• Window mode
• Hysteresis mode
• Retroreflective mode
• Deactivated
Parameter name Access Value range
Application-specific tag Read/write 32 alphanumeric characters
Table 8.1
Parameter name Access Value range
User tag Read/write 32 alphanumeric characters
Table 8.2
Parameter name Access Value range
Output mode Read/write • Switch point mode
• Window mode
• Hysteresis mode
• Retroreflective mode
• Deactivated