Section 1 FEATURES

Section 1

Part Names and Functions

Part Names and Functions

The following describes the names and functions of parts on the Multi-Controller.

 

(1) Laser indicator

 

(2) Zero Reset indicator

 

(3) ENABLE indicator

(12) HIGH indicator

(4)

Main display

(11) PASS indicator

(5)

Sub-display

(10) LOW indicator

(9) Threshold switch

(6) LCD screen

(7) Control keys

(8) Mode switch

(13) Coupler

1-8

 

(14)

RS-232C connector

(17) USB port

(15)

Voltage/current switch

 

 

(16) I/O cable

(1)Laser indicator Does not lit.

(2)Zero Reset indicator

The Zero Reset indicator lits when the zero reset function is enabled on the Multi- Controller.

(3)ENABLE indicator

The ENABLE indicator lits when the Multi-Controller is ready for measurement. It goes off when measurement is not possible (e.g. when the light amount received by the sensor on the operation target CH is excessive or insufficient, when the measuring range is exceeded, when the Sensor Head is not connected, or when measurement is not being performed in the FUN mode).

(4)Main Display

The Main Display shows measured values after operations have been performed.

(5)Sub-display

The sub-display shows thresholds and additional information during measurement.

(6)LCD screen

RUN mode

: Displays additional information for the main display and the setup

 

menu for display related information.

TEACH mode

: Displays the menu for setting up the thresholds.

FUN mode

: Displays the measurement condition setup menu.

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User’s Manual

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Omron ZS-MDC user manual Part Names and Functions

ZS-MDC specifications

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