Banner U-GAGE ULTRA-BEAM Series - Manual

Reliable proximity and distance sensing of materials regardless
of transparency or color
Senses objects as close as 20 inches or as far as 20 feet from
sensor face; adjustable sensing window
Sourcing and sinking analog outputs, positive or negative
slope; easily interfaced to variable speed DC motor drives,
microprocessors, and programmable controllers
Ideal for fill level sensing, position sensing (guidance), web
tensioning, size sorting, and centering control applications
Models available for 18-30V dc, 105-130V ac, or 210-260V ac
power source
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WARNING
These ultrasonic sensing devices do NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow their use
in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can result in either an energized or a de-energized sensor output condition.
Never use these products as sensing devices for personnel protection. Their use as safety devices may create an unsafe condition which
could lead to serious injury or death.
Only MACHINE-GUARD and PERIMETER-GUARD Systems, and other systems so designated, are designed to meet OSHA and ANSI
machine safety standards for point-of-operation guarding devices. No other Banner sensors or controls are designed to meet these standards, and they
must NOT be used as sensing devices for personnel protection.
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Banner "923" series ULTRA-BEAMs are rugged, reliable ultrasonic
proximity sensors with analog outputs. They are ideal for applications
that require proximity mode distance sensing and a continuous linear
analog output (voltage sourcing or current sinking) throughout an
adjustable sensing range. Typical applications are fill level sensing,
position sensing and guidance, web tensioning and positioning, size
sorting of objects on production lines, and centering control. Banner
ULTRA-BEAM analog outputs interface directly to ordinary voltme-
ters and milliammeters, LED bargraphs, variable speed DC motor
drives, microprocessors, and programmable controllers.
Use of ultrasonics (sound waves, not light) enables Banner ULTRA-
BEAMs to detect objects that are totally undetectable or only margin-
ally detectable by photoelectric (light dependent) methods. ULTRA-
BEAM ultrasonic sensors can reliably detect objects regardless of
their color or transparency to light. Banner analog ULTRA-BEAMs
can sense the presence of clear glass or film just as reliably as they can
detect the presence of a solid metal object of the same profile. When
one of ULTRA-BEAM's analog outputs is connected to an appropriate
instrument (even an accurately calibrated DC voltmeter or milliam-
meter will suffice) the distance from the sensor face to a surface
perpendicular to the sensing axis can be read with accuracy.
"923" series analog ULTRA-BEAMs have a sensing range of 20" to
20', with the response pattern shown in figure A. Easily-accessible 15-
turn clutched potentiometers (NULL and SPAN adjustments, located
on top of the unit) allow the limits to be shifted to create a "sensing
window" of adjustable "depth" anywhere within the 20" to 20' range
(see figure B). The limits of the sensing window can easily be reset
when sensing requirements change.
The maximum depth of the adjustable sensing window is 18'4"; the
minimum depth is 12". Objects beyond the far end of the window are
ignored. Objects within the beam pattern and between the sensor and
the near end of the window, however, will block the ultrasonic beam
and prevent operation. For proper operation, an average target object
should present to the sensor a minimum of 1 square foot of reflective
surface area for every 10 feet of sensing distance.
ULTRA-BEAM's analog outputs may be set to either increase or
decrease with increasing distance to objects that are sensed within the
sensing window. Output that increases with distance from the sensor
is described as having positive slope. Output that decreases with
distance has negative slope (figures E and F, page 4).
"923" series ULTRA-BEAMs have a special relative distance indicat-
ing system, which pulses a top-mounted red LED when an object is
SENSING MODE: ultrasonic proximity
SENSING RANGE: 20 inches to 20 feet at 20°C.
Minimum required target area is 1 square foot (0,1 square meter) for
each 10 feet (3 meters) of sensing range.
SENSING WINDOW ADJUSTMENTS: sensing window depth is
adjustable from 12" to 18'4" via two top-mounted 15-turn clutched
potentiometers with slotted brass elements (NULL and SPAN adjust-
ments). This adjustable window may be placed anywhere within the
20" to 20' sensing range.
OUTPUTS:
Two analog solid-state outputs:
0 to +10V dc (sourcing); minimum 500Ω load
0 to 20mA dc (sinking); 4.0V dc maximum voltage drop
Both outputs may be set for either "positive slope" or "negative slope"
RESPONSE TIME: 100 milliseconds
INDICATOR LED: top-mounted red LED indicator lights when-
ever power is applied to the sensor, and pulses at a 0 to 10Hz rate
which is proportional to analog output voltage (sourcing output) and
current (sinking output)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: 0 to 50°C (+32 to
122°F). Maximum humidity 90% (non-condensing conditions).
SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
Model SU923QD: 18 to 30V dc, 5VA
Model SUA923QD: 105 to 130V ac (50/60Hz), 5VA
Model SUB923QD: 210 to 260V ac (50/60Hz), 5VA
CIRCUIT PROTECTION: inputs are protected against polarity
reversal (DC models); both analog outputs are protected against short
circuit of outputs (AC and DC models).
CABLE: 4-pin (for SU923QD) or 5-pin (for SUA923QD and
SUB923QD) Quick Disconnect ("QD") type connectors are stan-
dard. NOTE: use 4-conductor (model MBCC-412) or 5-conductor
(model MBCC-512) SO-type cable, 12 feet long (order separately,
see page 6).
CONSTRUCTION: overall dimensions 4.7"H x 2.0"W x 1.9"D;
rugged molded Valox™ housing; epoxy-encapsulated circuitry.
NEMA 1, 3, and 12. Mounting nut and lockwasher supplied.
SPECIFICATIONS
sensed. The 0 to 10Hz pulse rate is proportional to the sensor's analog
output and to the object's position within the sensing window.
Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors with Analog Outputs
ULTRA-BEAM
™
923 Series
Printed in USA P/N 03488 rev. C