SICK RFU610-10600

8.1.2 Optical “process feedback” status indicator
The “Process Feedback” status display operates with four LEDs. The LEDs are located
in the corners of the antenna cover. The LEDs operate synchronously when displaying
the status.
The behavior of the indicator (color, brightness, activation condition) can be configured
by the user. The option is available to choose between two brightness levels for the
device in SOPAS ET to adjust the brightness of the process feedback LEDs.
The user can select from the following activation conditions:
•
Successful process of transponder handling. The process consists of: triggering
and subsequent reading, if applicable also writing of transponder data.
•
External SOPAS ET command, script
•
A pre-defined or user-defined evaluation condition has occurred.
NOTE
Select the activation condition and brightness using a configuration tool, for example
the SOPAS ET configuration software. This indicator can also be deactivated.
Operating mode: Quickstart
This operating mode for detecting transponders in the UHF field is intended for demon‐
stration purposes and for getting familiar with the operation of the device. In this mode,
the device automatically generates continuous read cycles. Contrary to normal read
operation (object-related read cycle triggering), the status indicator provides continuous
feedback on the success of the transponder detection.
Table 15: Function of the “process feedback” status indicator in Quickstart mode
Color Behavior Status
Blue Lights up at half
brightness
UHF field available, no transponder in the field
Blue Flashes at full bright‐
ness:
Flashing slowly
(f = 1.25 Hz)
1 transponder in field
Flashing quickly
(f = 2.5 Hz)
2 transponders in field
Flashing faster
(f = 5 Hz)
More than 2 transponders in field
The color of the indicator, and the brightness of the status indicator in Quickstart mode
cannot be modified.
NOTE
Quickstart mode is not intended to be used during normal operation. For operational
use, set a read cycle using the object trigger control in SOPAS ET.
Operating mode: Read mode
Table 16: Function of the “process feedback” status indicator in read mode
Color Behavior Status
Blue Lights up for the dura‐
tion of the in-progress
reading interval
Read operation was started by an external or internal
trigger source, device has started an internal reading
interval (event)
Green Lights up briefly Device has ended the internal reading interval.
Transponder detected and optionally selected condi‐
tion(s) met -> Good Read (event)
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