Dynamic teach and adaptive thresholds – Banner D10 Series User Manual

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Dynamic TEACH and Adaptive Thresholds

• Teach on-the-fly
• Establishes a single switching threshold
• Threshold position is adjustable using “+” and “-” buttons (Manual Ad-

just)

Dynamic TEACH is best used when a machine or process may not be stop-
ped for teaching. It programs the sensor during actual sensing conditions,
taking multiple samples of the light and dark conditions and automatically
setting the threshold at the optimum level.
Dynamic TEACH activates the sensor’s adaptive threshold system, which
continuously tracks minimum and maximum signal levels, and automatically
maintains centering of the switchpoint between the light and dark condi-
tions. The adaptive threshold system remains in effect during Run mode.
The adaptive routine saves to non-volatile memory at least once per hour.

Sensor positions

threshold midway

between taught conditions

Darkest

(no signal)

Most Light

(saturated

signal)

Output OFF

Output ON

Darkest Taught

Condition

Lightest Taught

Condition

Position

adjusted by

Manual Adjust

Figure 2. Dynamic TEACH (Light Operate shown)

Bar Graph LED Following TEACH

Relative Signal Difference / Recommendation

6 to 8

Excellent: Very stable operation

4 to 5

Good: Minor sensing variables may affect sensing reliability

2 to 3

Low: Minor sensing variables may affect sensing reliability

1

Unreliable: Consider an alternate sensing scheme

When Dynamic TEACH mode is used, the output ON state (Light or Dark Operate) remains as it was last programmed. To change the
output ON state, use Setup mode (see

Setup Mode

on page 8).

Dynamic TEACH and Manual Adjust
The switchpoint may be adjusted (fine-tuned) whenever the sensor is in Run mode by clicking the “+” and “-” buttons. However, when a
manual adjustment is made, the adaptive threshold system is disabled (cancelled).

Push Button

0.04 seconds < "Click" < 0.8

seconds

Remote Line

0.04 seconds < T < 0.8 seconds

Result

Access Dy-

namic TEACH

Mode

• Press and hold Dynamic push

button > 2 seconds

• Hold remote line low (to

ground) > 2 seconds

Power LED: OFF
Output LED: OFF
Bar graph: LO & DO alternately flashing

TEACH Sens-

ing Condition

• Continue to hold push button
• Present Output ON and OFF

conditions

• Continue to hold remote line

low (to ground)

• Present Output ON and OFF

conditions

Power LED: OFF
Output LED: OFF
Bar graph: LO & DO alternately flashing

Return to RUN

Mode

• Release push button

• Release remote line/ switch

TEACH Accepted

Power LED: ON
Bar graph: One LED flashes to show
relative contrast (good signal difference shown;
see table above)
Sensor returns to Run mode with new settings.

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