ULTRA-PROG-IR
Settings for Switching Outputs
Depending on the connected type of sensor, different tabs are arranged on the user interface of the software ULTRA-PROG-IR.
The tab 'Switching Output 1' or 'Switching Output 2' is only available for sensor types with one or two switching outputs and allows settings for the switching outputs of the sensor.
The following settings can be made in the tab 'Switching Output 1' or 'Switching Output 2':
- Operating mode of the switching output

- Switching output inactive:
In this mode, the switching output is inactive, i.e. no switching signal is emitted.
- 1 switching point:
There is one switching point available.
The switching point can be set in the whole sensing range.
This operating mode is particularly suitable for blanking the background.
- 2 switching points:
There are two switching points available.
Both switching points together make up a switching window.
The switching window can be set in the whole sensing range.
Switching point 1 must be set smaller than switching point 2.
If switching point 1 is set higher than switching point 2, the LED associated with the switching output flashes with a frequency of about 5 Hz.
In this mode, the switching characteristics are not defined.
For the ultrasonic diffuse barrier sensor mode, always two switching points are required.
- Alarm output:
The alarm output does not report the presence of an object, but reports if the signal-to-noise ratio of the echo signal of an object falls below a critical value.
Thus, the alarm output sends a warning shortly before the sensor loses the echo signal of an object.
The critical value, named alarm amplitude, can be set in the range from 0...100 %.
The setting for the alarm output is only available for switching output 2.
- Switching points

For switching point 1 and switching point 2, a value can be set in millimeter respectively if the respective switching point is active.
Switching point 1 must be set smaller than switching point 2.
If a switching point can be set with the potentiometer, it cannot be changed with the software ULTRA-PROG-IR.
- Switching hystereses

For each active switching point, a corresponding switching hysteresis in millimeter can be set.
Make sure that the switching point with its corresponding switching hysteresis does not exceed the sensing range.
Furthermore, there are four different types of switching hystereses:
- Far switching hysteresis:
The switching hysteresis is effective if an object moves from a near distance to a far distance.
- Near switching hysteresis:
The switching hysteresis is effective if an object moves from a far distance to a near distance.
- Symmetrical switching hysteresis:
Half of the switching hysteresis is effective if an object moves from a far distance to a near distance.
The second half of the switching hysteresis is effective if an object moves from a near distance to a far distance.
- No switching hysteresis:
The switching hysteresis is not effective.
- Switching characteristics

Two different switching characteristics are available that correspond to the characteristics of a switch with NO contact or NC contact functionality.
If the function NO contact is activated, the switch closes if an object is located in the switching range, i.e. the switching output is switched to supply voltage.
If no object is located in the switching range, the switch opens, i.e. no switching signal is output at the switching output.
The switching characteristics are exactly vice versa if the function NC contact is activated.
- Delay times

It is possible to delay switching on or off the output.
Both delay times can be extended by an integer number of measuring cycles.
The delay times can be set in the range from 0...255 measuring cycles.
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