I was under the impression that I would have 2 pin connectors, but the device only. came with 1. Can I move the ribbon from the current to opto connector using the same rest of hardware?
3.Yes, you can use MQTT to transmit sensor parameters, but you’ll need to wait for the next FLY message to apply the changes.
Let me outline the available reset options for the sensor:
Reset Timeout: This parameter allows you to set a timeout period after which the sensor resets automatically, eliminating the need to access Node-RED for each reset after initial configuration.
Shift Times: The sensor supports up to four shift times, where you can specify an hour and minute for automatic resets. You can configure one or all four as needed.
To choose a reset method, use the sensor’s reset mode setting to select the appropriate option.
Please take a look at this and feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Eduardo M.
Our application is that we have a bottle filling line that is in operations across 2 shifts. However, it may intermittently stop during the day for breaks/container changes etc…
In those cases the operator would need to be able to reset the counter so that they can capture the count for that specific time period for reporting purposes.
The issue is that we do not know specifically when they will take the breaks and we can’t use the reset timer because there could be some downtime but we would still want to keep the same count.
I don’t see where to set the FLY interval, I currently have it set to OTF.
Hi @danempiric Thank you for the information. I would recommend doing this with your own software, such as a flag to indicate intermittent stops, for example.
Regarding the FLY interval, you can use a Wireless Device node to configure sensor parameters. There, you will see the Set FLY Interval option. You can enable the checkbox and set the desired interval.
Hi @danempiric Yes, that approach should work. If you’re using Node-RED, you could utilize Flow or Node variables for the counter. I’m sharing a reference article for additional guidance:
Hi, I’ve had this optical counter running for the last few weeks and now I’m not reading anything.
The optical sensor is getting power because I can see the sensing light.
However when I open the enclosure and press config or reset, neither of the red lights flash. I’ve cycled on/off and switched between external and battery and still nothing. So I haven’t received any new info from the specific device. I do get signals from the other devices.
I’ve also swapped the ncd device with a different one with the the same wiring to the photo sensor and the swapped device works so it’s not the wiring to the photo sensor.
Where do I measure that? I have the wiring loop powered from the uptime monitor, should i measure the voltage across the black/blue to grey? Across these I’m getting about 22-24V.
There is an indicator light on the device that is on and then I can see that the field is broken when I pass something in front of it.
It was working properly for the last few weeks and now it no longer is.
but when I use a different machine uptime monitor it works. I’m not sure if maybe something on the board could be shorted? Banner SM312CVQD PHOTO ELECTRIC SENSOR.pdf (789.0 KB)
