User Manual
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04.04.2019/    Frauenfeld, Switzerland 
4  Parameter 
4.1  System Commands 
A factory reset of the sensor activates the default parameters as programmed in the factory. All parameters 
changed by the user will be lost. The factory reset can also be triggered via local teach-in (qTeach or wire 
teach) directly at the sensor (see assembly instruction for more information) where only the parameters that 
are changed via teach-in will be reset. 
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed 
values 
Standard command 
Restore Factory Settings 
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4.2  Measurement Data Channel (MDC) 
4.2.1  Measurement Value Distance 
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed 
values 
Measurement Value. 
Distance 
Process value for distance 
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mm 
4.2.2  Switch Counts 
For each individual SSC a switching counter is implemented, which can be used as diagnosis data or also as 
measurement value. The number of counts of each channel can also be mapped to the measurement data 
channel MDC by adjusting the MDC source. Trigger of counter is on positive slope of related SSC. 
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed 
values 
-  SSC1 Switch Counts 
Reset 
-  SSC2 Switch Counts 
Reset 
-  SSC4 Switch Counts 
Reset 
Command to set the counter value of 
the SSC to zero 
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-  Switch Counts.SSC1 
Resetable 
-  Switch Counts.SSC2 
Resetable 
-  Switch Counts.SSC4 
Resetable 
Total number of switch counts on 
SSC1 (resetable by user command-> 
SSC1 Switch Counts Reset) 
Available for SSC1,2 and 4. 
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32 Bit value 










