Banner A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY Series - Manual

Printed in USA 04/12 P/N 43298 rev. F
A-GAGE
®
MINI-ARRAY
®
Measuring Light Screen System (MAC Series Controllers)
Instruction Manual
Features
Controller Models MAC-1, MACN-1, MACP-1,
MACV-1, MACI-1, MAC16N-1, MAC16P-1
(See Section 1.1 for additional, model-specific features)
• Measuring Light Screen system for inspection and profiling
applications.
• Modular system with compact controller and a variety of BMEL/
BMRL series MINI-ARRAY emitters and receivers.
• Sensors available with either 9.5 mm (3/8") or 19.1 mm (3/4")
beam spacing and with array lengths from 6" to 4'
(in 6" increments), plus 5' and 6' models.
• Controller is programmable for any one or two of ten
measurement modes (depending on model) and any one of four
scanning modes, using a computer running Windows ®
.XP,
Vista, or 7 and the Banner-supplied software
• Software is also supplied for display of error analysis (via
controller self-diagnostics) and for sensor alignment.
• System status, including alignment, is displayed via LED
indicators on the controller and on the receivers.
• Controller may be programmed for blanking to ignore activity in
one or two fields along the length of the array.
• Programmable hysteresis at the high and/or low limit of each
measurement area provides smoothing of output response;
also programmable for number of consecutive scans before an
output update.
• Separate gate input (e.g., from a presence sensor) allows control
of scan initiation.
• Supports serial communication with a computer or PLC via RS-
232C interface; enables a computer or PLC to process scan data
and/or initiate scans; serial data may be either ASCII or binary.
WARNING . . .
Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use these products as sensing devices for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.
These sensors do NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow their use in personnel safety applications. A
sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition. Consult your current Banner
Safety Products which meet OSHA, ANSI and IEC standards for personnel protection.
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