FX-301-F

PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE

Part description

1Operation indicator (Orange)… Lights up when output is ON.

2 Model indicator (Green)… Lights up during liquid setting (F9 mode).

3 MODE indicators…

RUN (Green) : Lights up during normal sensing

operation.

TEACH (Yellow): Lights up when the individual teaching mode is selected.

ALL (Yellow) : Lights up when the collective teaching mode is selected.

ADJ (Yellow) : Lights up when the threshold value fine adjustment mode is selected or the sensitivity switching function is activated.

DISP (Yellow): Lights up when the digital display setting mode is selected or the timer function is activated.

OUT (Yellow) : Lights up when the forced output mode is selected or the NO / NC switching function is activated.

4Jog switch... Moving this switch in the ‘ ’ or ‘ ’ direction, allows different items to be viewed for selection and pressing the switch then confirms the selected setting.

5MODE key... This key is used to select operating modes and to cancel settings during the configuration process.

Setting items

RUN Mode

When MODE indicator / RUN (green) lights up, the display setting or the sensitivity select setting can be checked. Refer to ‘Sensitivity selection function’ on p.605 for further details of sensitivity select setting.

How to change to ‘percent display’

Individual teaching mode

The sensitivity selection function is set to the automatic

sensitivity setting ( ) at the time of factory shipment. In case sensitivity selection setting is done, make sure to carry out ‘teaching’ after the sensitivity selection setting.

For the sensitivity selection setting, refer to ‘Sensitivity selection function’ on p.525.

When MODE indicator / TEACH (yellow) lights up, threshold value can be set on a single unit.

Step

Description

Display

 

Insert Leak detection fiber

 

 

(FD-F7) or Liquid

 

1

detection fiber (FT-F9).

 

Press MODE key to light

 

 

up MODE indicator /

 

 

TEACH (yellow).

 

Turn the jog switch to ‘ ’ or ‘’ side to set to either Leak

(F7) mode ( ) or Liquid

2(F9) mode ( ).

In

case

Liquid

(F9)

mode

(

)

is set,

the

model

indicator (Green) lights up.

Press Jog switch in no-leak condition with Leak detection fiber (FD-F7) or no-liquid

3condition with Liquid detection

 

fiber (FT-F9). Then, ‘

’ on

 

 

the display moves from left to

 

 

right.

 

 

 

 

 

When teaching is accepted, the result of threshold

 

value setting is displayed.

 

 

4

In case stable sensing is possible: ‘

’ on the

display blinks three times.

 

 

 

In case stable sensing is not possible: ‘

’ on

 

the display blinks. (Note 1)

 

 

If the teaching result is ‘ ’, the sensor returns to RUN mode automatically and the incident light

5 intensity is shown on the display. MODE indicator / RUN (green) lights up. The setting is complete.

Notes: 1) For details, refer to ‘Error indication’ on p.526.

2)The initial setting at the time of factory shipment is Liquid (F9)

mode ( ).

3)Do not move or bend the fiber cable after the sensitivity setting. Detection may become unstable.

When Jog switch is pressed for 2 sec., or more, the display changes as per the diagram below.

How to check the sensitivity state

If Jog switch is turned to ‘’ or ‘’ side, the present sensitivity state can be confirmed. After 2 sec., the display returns to ‘digit display’ or ‘percent display’.

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Panasonic FX-301 manual Setting items RUN Mode, Individual teaching mode, How to change to ‘percent display’

FX-301 specifications

The Panasonic FX-301 is a compact digital camera that merges portability with advanced photographic features, making it an ideal choice for photography enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Launched within Panasonic's well-regarded Lumix line, the FX-301 is designed to deliver remarkable image quality while enhancing ease of use.

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