Banner A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY Series - Manual (Page 6)

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MINI-ARRAY ®
Instruction Manual
System Overview
1.1.2 Sensing Response
Sensing response is a function of the number of beams interrogated (i.e., steps) per
scan of the array. The time per step is 55 µs (0.000055 seconds). As a result, dense
arrays (i.e., 3/8" beam spacing) yield the highest sensing resolution, while arrays with
wider (3/4") beam spacing offer faster sensing response.
1.1.4 Supplied System Software
The supplied software program, used to configure each System control module, may
be run on any PC running Windows
® XP, Vista, or 7 . The menu-driven
program walks the user through the many scanning and output options. After the
desired options are selected, the user can save the combination of selections in a
Parameter Setup File (PSF), and store it in the control module’s non-volatile memory.
Any number of PSFs may be stored in the computer and recalled as needed.
The software also provides alignment and diagnostics routines. An Alignment screen
displays the individual status of each beam in the light screen, as well as the total
number of beams in the System, and totals of beams blocked, made, and blanked.
Built-in system diagnostics can be used to assess emitter and receiver hardware
errors.