High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY

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Series

A-GAGE

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Sensors

System Configuration

Many options, yet easy to program.

The software included with the control module makes it easy to configure the High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY using your PC-compatible computer*. Simply load the software, access the program, perform the “Ping” procedure to select the desired controller and access the Edit PSF Configuration screen, shown below. Each option is easily selectable, using your mouse and the pop-up menu-style selections. Transmission Type: ASCII or Binary, defines the format in which the data will be sent. *Running Windows® 95, 98, NT, ME, XP or 2000 All Mode: Transmits all data. Measurement Mode Result: Max. Meas. Mode: Serial Options: Suppress Clear Data or Suppress Header to decrease transmission size and speed response. Sends only the largest measurement in each measuring event, to decrease transmission size and speed response. Choose to send when the array is clear or send at the host’s request. Data transmitted will reflect the Analysis Mode selections.

Selected Controller Analysis (Measurement)Mode Selection Serial Communication Serial Transmission

Identifies the specific control module being configured. Changes the identification and baud rate of the controller being configured. Specifies the type of data transmitted from the control module to its host after each scan. Choose the measurement option that best tells you the size and/or positionof objects as theyrelate to the array.

Control Mode Selection

Continuous Mode: The control module constantly polls the array for status. Host Mode: The control module polls the array for status when prompted by a host controller. Gate Mode: The control module polls the array for status when prompted by an input from a Gate sensor.
MEASUREMENT & INSPECTION

Scanning Method

Straight scan polls each beam sequentially to determine the target object’s overall size. This is the most accurate and precise measurement, but also the most time-consuming. Single Edge scan requires the target object to block beam 1 (closest to the sensors’ cabled ends), then conducts a time-saving binary search to “hunt” for the target’s overall height (one variable edge).

Trigger/Trigger Channel Number Scan #:

(1-9) Analog outputs are updated with an average value of the data received during the selected number of scans; discrete outputs respond only if the received data is identical for all of the selected number of consecutive scans. May be used to trigger (or gate) the scan sequence of another A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY controller; in straight scanning mode, it defines when during each scan discrete Output #2 will change state. Double Edge scan conducts abinary search of the entire array to “hunt” for the target’s overall width (two variable edges).

Analog and Discrete Output Assignment Set Point and Hysteresis Selection

Assigns the set point to determine where within the array the output(s) will respond and hysteresis values to smooth output response. Assigns an analysis (measurement) mode to each output.

Alarm:

Causes the control module to turn on discrete Output #2 whenever the System detects a sensing error or if the optical signal becomes marginal.

Downloadable Software

DownloadSoftware To test and verify software, download High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY with blanking version 1.0 ( 61330.exe ) at www.bannerengineering.com.

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