SICK RFH5 Series

8 Operation
8.1 Operating options
The device is configured for operational use in a system using the configuration tool of
the PLC and the type-specific IODD file. Using requests, the sequence program of the
PLC controls access to the fieldbus and the IO-Link master on the device for reading
and writing the UHF transponder.
To demonstrate its operating principle, the device can also be set up with the SOPAS ET
configuration software.
8.2 Optical status indicators
RFH505and RFH510
The two cylindrical device variants each have 4 LEDs on the housing above the elec‐
trical connection, see "Device view", page 14. The LEDs are arranged symmetrically
with 90° spacing and are therefore easy to see from different positions. The display
behavior of the 4 LEDs is identical.
Display LEDs Color Status
All LEDs Lighting up Green
•
SIO mode: the device is ready for use.
Flashing (1Hz) Green
•
IO-Link mode: the device is ready for use.
Flashing (5Hz) green / Yel‐
low
•
SIO mode: the transponder is in area C
1)
Off – The device is not ready for use.
Lighting up Yellow
•
IO-Link mode: the transponder is in area
A
1)
•
SIO mode: Q1 is active
Flashing (5Hz) Yellow
•
IO-Link mode: the transponder is in area
C
1)
Off –
•
IO-Link mode: the transponder is in area
D
1)
•
SIO mode: Q1 is inactive
1)
See the next table for reference of the range for the RSSI level and RSSI threshold.
NOTE
The display condition for an event (yellow) dominates the display of green if the device
has received a read or write command.
Range RSSI Note
A RSSI level (transponder) ≥ RSSI
threshold
The transponder is within the recom‐
mended range of the reading field.
B RSSI threshold (parameterized) The RSSI threshold can be defined indi‐
vidually (Index: 43h, Sub-Index: 03)
C RSSI level (transponder) ≤ RSSI
threshold
The transponder is within the maximum
range of the reading field.
D – The transponder is outside the reading
field.
1)
RSSI = Received Signal Strength Indication.
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