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Output Features

Output Locking​

This feature was designed for applications without IO-Link.

When enabled, inputs E1/E2 can lock the sensor from giving an output signal on actuation. To use this function:

  • LED Control Mode must be set to "Automatic Scene selection"
  • Inputs E1 or E1E2 need to be activated by Active Inputs parameter

With "Output Locking" enabled, the Pin 4 output signal is locked, but there is no impact on the Actuation Flag.

The "Output Locking" has no influence on the scene or scene change. This means touching and inputs on E1/E2 will change the scene as described in the LED Control section: The state of Scene 1, for example, is: "Sensor is touched, but output is locked".

Output locking can also be used to interrupt an infinite timer or to terminate an output signal.

Output Snap-In​

This feature relates to Sensor Mode "Static".

When actuated, the sensor works at first in Static mode. If the sensor is actuated longer than set in Output Snap Time, the output 'snaps' (latches), i.e. it works like in "Toggle" mode.

The Timer feature can be used to signal the Static and Snapped Phase:

  1. Set LED Control Mode to "Automatic Scene selection"
  2. Set LED Scene 1 according to your needs — it holds the LED settings for the Snapped Phase
  3. Set LED Effect and LED Color for the Timer — it holds the LED settings for the Static phase
  4. Set Trigger Timer to "when entering Scene 1" (1)
  5. Set Timer Timeout to same time (s) as Output Snap Time (ms)

If Output Snap Time is set to 0 ms, this feature is disabled.

Output with Soft Start​

This feature was designed for motor control applications.

Since the SENSORswitch can provide an output current of max. 200 mA only, the motor is typically controlled via a driver circuit.

  • Output Mode must be configured to "PushPull"
  • The Output Soft Start Time defines the time during which a PWM of 5 kHz with constantly increasing duty cycle is output when the output switches on
  • A time of 0 ms means the default way of output operation: immediate "hard" change from Pull to Push when the output switches on