Panasonic EQ-500 Series User Manual

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EQ-500
BGS / FGS FUNCTIONS MAKE EVEN THE MOST CHALLENGING SETTINGS POSSIBLE!
The BGS function is best suited for the following case
Background not present
When object and background are
separated
BGS (Background suppression) function
The sensor judges that an object is present when light is received at position A of
the light-receiving element (2-segment element). This is useful if the object and
background are far apart. Not affected if the background color changes or
someone passes behind the conveyor.
Setting distance
Background
Light received at 
element A
Element A
Object
Moving object
in the back
Element B
ON
OFF
Light received at element 
B or light not received 
The FGS function is best suited for the following case
Background present
When object and background are close
together
When the object is glossy or uneven
FGS (Foreground suppression) function
The sensor judges that no object is present when light is received at position B of
the light receiving element (2-segment element)(The conveyor is detected). This
function is useful if the object and the background are close together or if the
object is glossy or uneven. However, sensing is impossible if there is no
background (conveyor, etc.)..
Conveyor
Conveyor
Conveyor
Light received 
at element A
Light is not received at 
element B, so an object 
is judged to be present
Light received at element B
Element A
Lens
Emitting 
element
For glossy
object
Object present
Object absent
OFF in this condition only
ON in all other conditions
ON
ON
OFF
Element B
Setting 
distance
A conveyor or other 
background must be present.
08/2005