HowTo: Product Counter

Requirements

Metal detector type BD with conveyor
Photo sensor
SHARK 2/2A with software 1.16a or higher

Install photo sensor

The photo sensor shall be mounted before the sensor head. Minimum gap between BD sensor and photo sensor = B/2 mm in order to respect the metal free zone.

Wiring

Photo sensor = any of the inputs IN1-8

Settings IN/OUT MENU

Open MENU > SYSTEM MENU > IN/OUT MENU
Set INPUT LINE with the connected photo sensor to reject sync or product LS.

For reject sync also refer to: HowTo: Pusher Setup
Use reject sync along with a pusher reject.

For product LS also refer to: Input product LS
Use product LS if without a pusher.

Display

Now the Total counter (8) shall increment with each product pack.

Reset Counters

Click here on how to reset the metal and total counter:

Counter