Basic settings and teach-in of SICK KTS/ KTX Prime

Basic settings and teach-in of KTS/KTX Prime

 

 

Basic settings and teach-in of KTS/KTX Prime

     Welcome to this tutorial within the next minutes we will discuss about how to set up and make the basic settings of a KTS/KTX prime contrast sensor from SICK.

    Mounting feedback:

    When setting up the sensor for the first time the so called mounting feedback is active this function allows a precise mechanical adjustment regarding sensing distance of the sensor’s mounting quality, The more bars are shown the better the mounting and sensing distance.

    When the adjustment is done finished the procedure by pressing set.  

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   Teach-in methods:

     The sensor requires a teach-in. You can choose one out of four teach-in methods. Use the plus and minus buttons to navigate to tch for teach confirm with "set".

    Two-point-teach factory setting:

         Select the teach in menu 2p for the two-point teach in method and confirm with set. The display shows first requesting the first print mark place the print mark on the light spot and press set now second is displayed indicating that the second teach point is required. Now move the background under the light spot and press set again. A digit value between 0 and 100 shows the quality of teach – the higher the number the better the quality.

      If "Err" for error is displayed a faulty teach is indicated and the teach-in needs to be redone.

     Dynamic teach:

         Select the teach-in menu "Dyn" for the dynamic teach in method. Now move the print mark or the background on the light spot and press set. Let mark and background move under the lights but for several times. During teach in the display shows a running bar graph. We recommend to use at least two to three repeat lengths. When finished press the set button again - a digit value between 0 and 100 shows the quality of teach. The higher the number the better the quality. If "Err" for error is displayed a faulty teach is indicated and the teach in needs to be redone.

      One point teach:

     The one point each is also called the colour mode: In this mode the sensor is working like a colour sensor and is recognizing colours. Select the teach-in method 1P for one point-teach and confirm with set. Move the coloured mark under the sensor and press set. The digit value always shows 100 as the quality of teach. Now only the taught in colour is detected by the sensor.

      Auto mode:

     Select the menu "AUT" for the automatic mode. Now move the print mark or the background under the light spot and press set. After confirmation the sensor switches into run mode and shows live values.

     Threshold:

          The automatically set threshold can be adjusted manually as well: Use the plus and minus buttons in order to navigate to THR for threshold - confirm with "set". The shown remission value is the value that was set during teach--in exactly in between the value of the mark and the background. Use the plus and minus buttons to move the threshold closer to the mark or the background. Confirm the new value with "set".

  How to Key lock of SICK KTS/KTX Mark sensor:

       The push buttons can be locked with a key lock function: Press the plus button for longer than 10 seconds and the keypad is locked. "LOC" is displayed - for unlocking press the plus button for 10 seconds again.

How to Reset SICK kts/ktx mark sensor

     To reset the sensor to default settings press both plus and minus button at the same time for longer than 10 seconds. "RES" for reset is displayed and the settings are reset.

       Escape:

      For leaving the current menu item hold down the minus button for longer than 3 seconds. This is valid for all menus.

    I  hope that this tutorial helped to understand the basic settings and teach-in methods of the KTS/KTX prime contrast sensor from SICK.