9.4Edit/dimension fields

Section 9.3 describes the basic way to edit a protective orwarning field. You can use rectangular, semicircular or multiply-segmented fields. You can draw the fields either by using the mouse or by typing in their co-ordinates.This chapter describes the additional options of defining thesize and shape of the protective and warning fields for yourapplication. Various edit functions will assist you in drawing upthe fields.A colour code for displaying the protective and warning fields isshown in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Note: After programming, check on the plant or vehicle that themonitoring range is the correct size and shape! You can do this by intruding intentionally into the monitoring range.Only start up the plant or vehicle when you are sure the monitor-ing range is operating effectively! Convert field shape: You can convert a field into a different shape – for example, arectangular field into a segmented field.

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Select Edit – Convert Into from the menu.Three different field shapes are available to choose from–Rectangle: This is the default. Newly defined fields arealways this shape, unless you select a different setting. Youcan adjust the height of the rectangle and the width at theright and left.–Semicircle: Here you can define the radius. –Segmented field: You can select various resolutions. Themore segments a field has, the higher is its resolution. Youcan define the co-ordinates for each segment individually. Note: Please observe that during conversion slight deviations in theprotective field co-ordinates may occur, which are nonetheless visible on-screen. Warning fields are always segmented fields. If you have defineda warning field as a rectangle or semicircle, it is automaticallyconverted into a segment with the appropriate dimensions. Change scale of a segmented field When you have defined a segmented field you can enlarge orreduce it in scale.

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Select Edit – Select All to select all the points in the field.

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Pick up one of the marked points with the mouse and dragthe field to the size you want.Each point is dragged on the measuring beam of its sensoraway from or towards the zero point as appropriate.
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