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	What Cable Should I Use For Communication With ZX? You may use a standard serial (null-modem) cable. Last Modified - 2016-05-13 - Similar Articles
	What Is The Width Resolution Of The Z500 Ultrasonic Displacement Sensor? The CCD size of the light receiver element of the Z500 is 126 × 1,024 pixels. The width resolution is 126 pixels. The value of the measurement range of each Sensor H Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Can Smart Monitor Version 1.5 Be Used To Measure The Gaps In Wafers Through Glass Windows With ZS-LD200 Displacement And Measurement Sensors? Yes, it can be performed with version 1.5 or higher. Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is The Principle Of Regular Reflection Measurements? When the distance of the sensing object changes, the position where the light is received on the receiver element changes. This change is converted into a displacement. &nb Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	When Measuring An Object Through A Window (Slit) By Using The Optical Type Displacement Sensors, How Large Should The Window Be? When making a window frame, note the following basic points. It must not intercept the Light Emitting Beam It must not intercept the Light Receiving View The a Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	How Many Times Can The Zero Reset Be Used? The zero reset can be used up to approximately 100,000 times. This is because the default setting specifies that every time the zero reset is used, the zero reset value must b Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Can Sensor Heads With Different Measurement Distances Be Used For Calculations Between Adjacent Sensors? No, the Sensor Heads must have the same measurement distances. If they have different measurement distances, the correct distance cannot be found. Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is Displayed On The Resolution Display Of Channel 1 And Channel 2 When Performing Calculations For Adjacent Sensors? The resolution display on the channel 2 Amplifier shows the resolution result of mutual calculations between channels 1 and 2. The resolution on the channel 1 Amplifier shows Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	For What Applications Are The Reflective Line Beam Sensors Most Useful? They are useful when making measurements by averaging, e.g., when irregularities in metal surfaces or diffuse reflection affects measurements. They are also effective when ali Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Is The Timer Function Valid For All Of The HIGH, PASS, And LOW Judgement Outputs? No, it is valid only for the PASS output. Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is Average Processing (Moving Average)? The average processing performed by the Smart Sensor uses a moving average. A moving average is an average where each time a sample is taken the average of the last n samples Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Is There A Way To Detect The Deterioration Of The LD Laser Diode? When the power is turned ON, Lddwn* will appear on the sub-digital display of the Amplifier. When this display appears, it means that the laser diode has deteriorated Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	How Long Does The Laser Diode (LD) Last? The LD lasts for approximately 50,000 hours at 40°C with a failure rate of 10%. It lasts for approximately 100,000 hours at normal temperature (Approx. 25°C). The Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Can The ZX-L Measure Transparent Objects? Transparent objects, which allow light to pass through, cannot be measured because Reflective Smart Sensors use a PSD and Through-beam Smart Sensors use a PD. If the transpare Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is Resolution? The resolution is the width of the linear output variation when both the sensing object and Sensor are stationary. Even if both the sensing object and Sensor are stationary, t Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Is The Setting For The Number Of Samples To Average Used For The Linear Output? Yes, it is. When the number of samples to average is set, the measurement values are averaged, and the value is displayed on the Amplifier Unit and sent to the linear output. Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Can The Actuator's Measurement Head Of D5V Contact Displacement Sensor Be Replaced? The Actuator's Measurement Head of D5V cannot be replaced. The Flat Actuator, D5V[]-3F1, has an M2.5 screw so the Measurement Head can be replaced. Models that have a r Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	When A Command Was Sent Using Z300 High-Precision Laser Profiling System Serial Communications Output, An Error Was Returned. Why Is This? Because an error was returned, it iwould show that the serial communications specifications were set up correctly. It could be that the command format was not input Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Does The “W-UP” Display Mean When The Power Supply For ZX-E Smart Sensors Or ZX-T Smart Sensors Is Turned ON? It means the Amplifier is warming up. "This symbol"* will flash on the sub-display of the Amplifier while it is warming up. The display will return to normal when w Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Does ZX-SF Communications Interface Have A Baud Rate Of 9,600 bps? The model number of ZX-SF11-01 ends with "-01," which indicates that it has a baud rate of 9,600 bps. The standard model (ZX-SF11) has a baud rate of 38,400 bps. &n Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Problems Occur When Measuring Hot Objects With Z300 High-Precision Laser Profiling System? There are three problems. Heat rays generated from the object are confused with the reflected laser beams received by the Sensor, the ambient temperature around the Sensor ris Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Can Z500 Profile Measuring System And Z550 Multi-Dimensional Sensor Be Used To Measure The Thickness Of An Object By Connecting Two Sensor Heads? Unlike Z300 High-precision Laser Profiling System, the thickness cannot be measured by placing the object between two Sensor Heads. The Z500 and Z550 can be used by connect Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	Support Software "Smart Monitor" Does Not Start Properly. What Is Causing This, And What Can Be Done To Resolve It? Check the following items. Make sure that the Sensor Head is connected to the Amplifier Unit and that it operating properly. Is the operating mode switch on the Am Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is The Principle Of Diffuse Reflective Measurements? When the distance of the sensing object changes, the position where the light is received on the receiver element changes. This change is converted into a displacement reading Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	What Is The Maximum Length Of A Cable Connected To The Laser Measurement Sensors, Smart Amplifier "ZX-L"? For Reflective Type Sensor Head: 20.6 m (Cable length when shipped from the factory 0.6 m + extension 20 m) For Through-beam Type Sensor Head: 10.1 m (Cable length when shipp Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	How Can The Analog Signal Output 4-20mA Of The Displacement Sensors Be Converted To 1-5V? The conversion can be achieved in such a way that a voltage of 1-5V is taken from the analog output terminals to which the resistance of 250 Ω (1/4W or more) is connecte Last Modified - 2013-11-24 - Similar Articles
	What Is The Service Life Of The Z300 High-Precision Laser Profiling System? The service life of the Z300 depends on the lifetime of the laser. Therefore it depends on the type of the laser that is being used. Z300-S5/-S10 Z300-S2 Z300-S60 The Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles
	The Threshold Value Cannot Be Set. What Is Causing This, And What Can Be Done To Resolve It? Cause 1: The HIGH threshold value is set lower than the LOW threshold value. In this case, the following error message will be displayed. Remedy 1: Make sure tha Last Modified - 2009-10-23 - Similar Articles

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