User Manual
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4.2.3  MDC Source 
Selects which measuring value is mapped to the MDC channel and is then available via the process data-IN 
path. When SSC1, SSC2 or SSC4 is selected the number of switches detected by the channel is shown. 
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed values 
MDC Selection.Source 
Select the process value that is 
shown on the MDC channel 
ro 
-  Distance (Default) 
-  Switch Counter SSC1 
-  Switch Counter SSC2 
-  Switch Counter SSC4 
4.2.4  MDC Unit Code  
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed values 
MDC Descriptor.Unit 
code 
Indicates the unit of the selected 
MDC source 
ro 
4.2.5  MDC Setpoint limit 
This parameter allows to read out the limits of the measuring range of the sensor.  
Parameter name 
Short Description 
Rights 
Unit / Allowed values 
MDC Descriptor.Lower 
limit 
Lower value of measuring range, if 
value is below out of range is 
shown 
ro 
A0: 50 mm 
MDC Descriptor.Upper 
limit 
Upper value of measuring range, if 
value is above out of range is 
shown 
ro 
A0: 1500 mm 










