Temposonics® G-Series
Handheld Programmer
MTS SensorsI 3I
To adjust your programmer settings, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the programmer to the sensor’s 6 wires (using an integral cable or
extension cable). The 4 connections at the bottom of the programmer are for
the 24 Vdc power supply and a multimeter. Switch on the power supply. The
sensor will enter serial programming mode, then the sensor’s LEDs will
display Green Flashing, Red OFF. The LEDs on the handheld programmer
must display Green ON, Red OFF to continue programming successfully.
2. Move the position magnet to the appropriate ‘Setpoint 1’ position.
Do not allow the magnet to move until step 4. Use ‘Null’ up or ‘Null’ down
buttons to increase or decrease the output shown on the multimeter, (press
and hold the button for at least a half second).
3. The increments by which the value is adjusted can be changed from coarse
to fine by pressing the programmers’ center button. Coarse mode adjust
yields output changes equivalent to 3 - 5 mm steps. Fine mode adjust yields
output changes equivalent to 0.35 mm steps for ‘Null’ adjustments
and 0.7 mm steps for ‘Span’ adjustments.
4. Move the position magnet to the Setpoint 2 position. Do not allow the
magnet to move until step 5, Use ‘Span’ Up or ‘Span’ Down buttons to
increase or decrease the output shown on the multimeter.
To fine-tune the adjustment, repeat steps 2 and 4. Use the fine mode adjus-
ment feature if necessary. When both ‘Setpoint 1’ and ‘Setpoint 2’ have the
appropriate output values, continue to step 5.
5. After all changes are made, press and hold the programmer’s center button
for 3 seconds. The programmer will confirm that new settings have been
saved by briefly flashing both the Green and Red LEDs. The programmer’s
LEDs will then change to indicate normal sensor functionality (Green ON,
Red OFF).
Notes
- G-Series Analogue sensor outputs are adjustable over the entire active
stroke length. The minimum adjustment increment is 0.35 mm, and the
minimum spacing between Setpoint 1 and Setpoint 2 is 50 mm.
- Changing the output polarity for switching between forward-acting and
reverse-acting outputs should not be attempted with the Handheld
Programmer. Instead, use the G-Series PC Setup Software to program the
sensor for a different output range. Due to the G-Series method of proce-
sing, (unlike the R-Series Analogue sensor), changing the output polarity
by only adjusting the setpoint values will limit the output range or add
unnecessary cycle time.
- If the sensor had been previously re-programmed to significantly reduce
the distance between setpoints, then it may be necessary to make only
small changes when re-programming the sensor again. Since the output
values are limited in range, it may be necessary to increase the stroke
distance by performing multiple programming cycles. To increase the
distance between the setpoints again, use small changes for the new loca-
tions of Setpoint 1 and/or Setpoint 2. Perform the steps 2 through 5 to
save the new settings. Repeat the whole procedure, as needed, to get
additional distance between setpoints.
