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Fault diagnosis
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Table Fault diagnosis
8017858.YMH6 | SICK
Subject to change without notice
dark switching
2
1
Timer stages can be set from 0 to 2 seconds.
Light/dark switch: The sensor is in light switching mode when optional light/dark poten‐
tiometer is rotated to the "L" position. The sensor is in dark switching mode when optio‐
nal light/dark potentiometer is rotated to the "D" position. The green power supply LED
will flash once when the mode is changed.
Table indicates which measures are to be taken if the sensor stops working.
LED indicator/fault pattern /
LED indicator/fault pattern
Green LED does not light up /
Green LED does not light up
Green LED does not light up /
Green LED does not light up
Green LED does not light up /
Green LED does not light up
Yellow LED flashes; if Health is
present then take note of the
corresponding output signal; if
Alarm is present then take note
of the corresponding output
signal /
Yellow LED flashes; if Health is
present then take note of the
corresponding output signal; if
Alarm is present then take note
of the corresponding output
signal
light switching
1
2
Cause /
Cause
No voltage or voltage below
the limit values /
No voltage or voltage below
the limit values
Voltage interruptions /
Voltage interruptions
Sensor is faulty /
Sensor is faulty
Sensor is still ready for opera‐
tion, but the operating conditi‐
ons are not ideal/additionally
with health output: power sup‐
ply interrupted /
Sensor is still ready for opera‐
tion, but the operating conditi‐
ons are not ideal/additionally
with health output: power sup‐
ply interrupted
FAULT DIAGNOSIS
t = 1
t = 2
Measures /
Measures
Check the power supply,
check all electrical connecti‐
ons (cables and plug connecti‐
ons) /
Check the power supply,
check all electrical connecti‐
ons (cables and plug connecti‐
ons)
Ensure there is a stable power
supply without interruptions /
Ensure there is a stable power
supply without interruptions
If the power supply is OK, re‐
place the sensor /
If the power supply is OK, re‐
place the sensor
Check the operating conditi‐
ons: Fully align the beam of
light (light spot) with the back‐
ground. / Clean the optical
surfaces . / Readjust the sen‐
sitivity (potentiometer) /
Check sensing range and ad‐
just if necessary; see graphic
F. / With health output: Check
the power supply, check all
electrical connections (cables
and plug connections). /
Check the operating conditi‐
ons: Fully align the beam of
light (light spot) with the back‐
ground. / Clean the optical
surfaces . / Readjust the sen‐
sitivity (potentiometer) /
Check sensing range and ad‐
just if necessary; see graphic
F. / With health output: Check
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