Banner A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY Series - Manual (Page 4)

P/N 64118 rev. B
System Description
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Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
1. System Description
The A-GAGE® High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY® measuring light screen is ideal for
applications such as on-the-fly product sizing and profiling, edge-guiding and center-
guiding, loop tensioning control, hole detection, parts counting and similar uses.
1.1 System Components
A typical A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY System has five components: a high-
resolution emitter/receiver pair, each with quick-disconnect (QD) connectors; one of
four compact control modules; and quick-disconnect cables to connect them. Software
is included to interface any PC-compatible computer (running Windows® X, Vista,
or 7) with the control module for System configuration. A host computer or PLC may
be used to control and/or receive input from the System.
Sensors are available in 12 array lengths from 163 mm to 1951 mm (6.4" to 76.8"), in
163 mm (6.4") increments, as listed in the table on page 5. The emitter has two
columns of infrared LEDs spaced 5 mm (0.2") apart. The columns are separated by
7.5 mm (0.3") and are staggered from each other by 2.5 mm (0.1"). The receiver is
configured opposite to the emitter, with the identical length and beam spacing. This
high-resolution sensor pair is capable of detecting a 12.7-mm long by 2.54-mm
diameter (0.5" by 0.1" dia.) cylindrical rod (held perpendicular to the sensor). The
sensors have a wide field of view and are easily aligned, with a working range of
380 mm to 1.8 m (15" to 6').
Each of the four versatile microcontroller-based control modules are configured using
a PC-compatible computer running Windows XP, Vista, or 7, and the supplied
software, via the built-in RS-232 interface.