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A-GAGE®EZ-ARRAY™IO-LinkInstructionManual
InstructionManual
Original Instrucons
157954 Rev. C
16 May 2017
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Contents
1 Features .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 System Components ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Conguraon via DIP Switch or IO-Link Interface .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3.1 Outputs .....................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3.2 Display Invert ............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Status Indicators ....................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4.1 Zone Indicators (Beams Blocked Segment) .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.4.2 Three-Digit Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.3 Blanking Indicator .....................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4.4 Electronic Conguraon Indicator ............................................................................................................................................8
2.4.5 Receiver Interface Status Indicators .........................................................................................................................................8
2.5 Receiver Gray (Remote Teach) Wire ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Scanning Method .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6.1 Straight Scan ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.2 Single-Edge Scan .....................................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.3 Double-Edge Scan ...................................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.4 Maximum Scan Times .............................................................................................................................................................11
2.7 Gain Conguraon ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.8 Electronic Alignment Roune ..............................................................................................................................................................12
2.9 Blanking ...............................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.10 Measurement Mode Selecon ..........................................................................................................................................................12
2.11 Analog Output Conguraon ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.12 Discrete Output Conguraon ..........................................................................................................................................................14
3 Components and Specicaons .....................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Sensor Models .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Cordsets and Connecons ...................................................................................................................................................................15
3.3 Alignment Aids ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Accessory Mounng Brackets and Stands ...........................................................................................................................................17
3.5 Replacement Parts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.6 Specicaons .......................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.7 Emier and Receiver Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.8 Standard Bracket Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Installaon and Alignment .............................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Mounng the Emier and Receiver .................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Mechanical Alignment .........................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3 Wiring Diagrams ..................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.4 Opcal Alignment ................................................................................................................................................................................23
5 Receiver User Interface ..................................................................................................................................................25
5.1 Conguraon DIP Switches ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1.1 Scanning Modes (S1 and S2) .................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1.2 Measurement Modes (S3 and S4) .......................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1.3 Analog Slope (S5) .....................................................................................................................................................................26
5.1.4 Complementary/Alarm (S6) ................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Alignment/Blanking Buon (Electronic Alignment) ............................................................................................................................ 26
5.2.1 Electronic Alignment and Blanking - Receiver Interface ........................................................................................................ 26
5.2.2 Flashing "000" on the 3-Digit Display ..................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3 Gain (Sensivity Adjust) Buon ...........................................................................................................................................................27
5.4 Inverng the 3-Digit Display ................................................................................................................................................................27
5.5 Troubleshoong and Error Codes ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1 "Dirty" Channel Indicator ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
6 IO-Link Interface ............................................................................................................................................................28
6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.2 IO-Link Prole and Models ...................................................................................................................................................................28
6.3 Hardware Interface ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.3.1 Electrical Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................29
6.3.2 IO-Link Master ........................................................................................................................................................................29
6.4 IODD (IO-Link Device Descripon) ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.5 Conguraon Data .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.5.1 Scan Conguraon ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.5.2 Blanking Conguraon ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.5.3 General Conguraon ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
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6.5.4 Analog Output 1 Conguraon .............................................................................................................................................. 33
6.5.5 Analog Output 2 Conguraon .............................................................................................................................................. 34
6.5.6 Discrete Output 1 Conguraon ............................................................................................................................................ 34
6.5.7 Discrete Output 2 Conguraon ............................................................................................................................................ 35
6.6 System Status and Measurement Data ................................................................................................................................................35
6.6.1 Acve Measurements .............................................................................................................................................................35
6.6.2 ALL Measurements .................................................................................................................................................................36
6.6.3 Channel States ........................................................................................................................................................................37
6.6.4 System Info and Status ...........................................................................................................................................................37
6.6.5 Receiver and Emier Version Info ..........................................................................................................................................39
6.6.6 Communicaons Version Info ................................................................................................................................................ 39
6.6.7 Alignment/Blanking Roune .................................................................................................................................................. 39
7 Banner Engineering Corp Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................................41
7.1 Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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1 Features
• A cost-eecve, two-piece measuring light curtain designed for quick
and simple installaons with the sophiscaon to handle the toughest
sensing applicaons
• Excels at high-speed, precise process monitoring and inspecon,
proling, and web-guiding applicaons
• A comprehensive combinaon of scanning opons:
◦14 measurement (“scan analysis”) modes
◦3 scanning methods
◦Selectable beam blanking
◦Selectable connuous or gated scan iniaon
◦Selectable threshold seng for semi-transparent applicaons
◦2 analog outputs, 2 discrete outputs
◦Communicaon interface via IO-Link
• Outstanding 4 meter range with 5 mm beam spacing
• Available in 12 lengths from 150 mm to 2400 mm
• Excellent 5 mm minimum object detecon or 2.5 mm edge resoluon,
depending on scanning method
• Receiver user interface for quick, intuive setup of many common
applicaons:
◦6-posion DIP switch for seng scan mode, measurement
mode, analog slope, discrete output 2 opon (complementary
measurement or alarm operaon)
◦2 push buons for gain method selecon and alignment/
blanking
◦7 Zone LEDs for instant alignment and beam blockage
informaon
◦3-digit display for sensing informaon and diagnoscs
• Advanced conguraon via IO-Link communicaon interface
• Remote teach wire opon for alignment, gain sengs, inverted
display, and DIP switch disable
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protecon
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protecon. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.
This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety
applicaons. A sensor failure or malfuncon can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output
condion.
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2 Overview
The A-GAGE®EZ-ARRAY™measuring light screen is ideal for such applicaons as on-the-y product sizing and proling, edge-guiding and
center-guiding, loop tensioning control, hole detecon, parts counng, and similar uses.
Emiers and receivers are available with arrays from 150 to 2400 mm (5.9 in to 94.5 in) long. The emier has a column of infrared light
eming diodes (LEDs) spaced 5mm apart; their light is collimated and directed toward the receiver, posioned opposite the emier,
which has photodiodes on the same 5 mm pitch. The light from each emier LED is detected by the corresponding receiver photodiode.
This sophiscated light curtain is capable of detecng opaque cylindrical objects as small as 5mm in diameter or measuring part edges
within 2.5 mm, depending on the scanning method selected (see Scanning Method). The sensing range is 400 mm to 4 m (16 in to 13 ).
The EZ-ARRAY’s two-piece design makes it economical and easy to use. Controller funconality is built into the receiver housing. It can
be congured for many straighorward applicaons simply by conguring the six-posion DIP switch on the front of the receiver (the
receiver user interface).The IO-Link communicaon interface provides the capability for more advanced control and monitoring. See IO-
Link Interface.
Installaon is easy, too. The emier and receiver housings can be side-mounted or end-cap-mounted using the included end-cap
brackets; longer models also include a center bracket (see Mounng the Emier and Receiver).
Beam synchronizaon is achieved via the 8-conductor sensor cables. Individual LEDs and a 3-digit diagnosc display on the receiver
provide ongoing visual sensing status and diagnosc informaon. Comprehensive data is available to a process controller via a
combinaon of four outputs: two analog and two discrete (discrete output 1 is an IO-Link output). The IO-Link output provides a
discrete output (SIO mode) or a communicaon interface (IO-Link mode).
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2.1 System Components
A typical A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY has four components: an emier and a
receiver, each with an integral quick-disconnect (QD) ng, plus an 8-
pin QD cordset for the emier and for the receiver.
For applicaons that use the IO-Link interface, an addional cable
splier is used to convert the receiver 8-pin connector to a compable
M12 connector.
2.2 Features
Built-in diagnosc programming and easy-to-see indicators on the
receiver simplify physical alignment and troubleshoong; more
advanced diagnoscs are available via the IO-Link interface.
The receiver has a bright LED that indicates overall sensing status (OK,
marginal alignment, and hardware error). Two other LEDs indicate
serial communicaon status. Seven Zone indicators each communicate
the blocked / aligned status of one-seventh of the total array. A 3-digit
diagnosc display provides further diagnosc informaon, including
number of beams blocked, whether blanking is congured, and
troubleshoong codes.
Beam #1
(Closest to
Display)
Power ON
LED
Emitter Receiver
3-Digit Diagnostic
Display
Screw-on Security Plate
limits access to DIP switch
and push buttons
Zone Indicators
Gain (Sensitivity Adjust)
Push Button
6-Position
Configuration
DIP Switch
Alignment/Blanking
Push Button
Under Hinged Access Panel:
Status, Communication Active, and
Communication Error LEDs
The emier has a red LED that signals proper operaon (ON when power is applied). See Status Indicators for more informaon about
indicators and Troubleshoong and Error Codes for display codes and troubleshoong.
The Alignment roune (Alignment Blanking Buon or Alignment Blanking Roune ) automacally equalizes the excess gain of each
beam for reliable object detecon throughout the array. This roune need not be performed again unless the sensing applicaon
changes, or if the emier and/or receiver is moved.
Congurable beam blanking accommodates machine components and xtures that must remain in or move through the light screen.
Blanking may be set using the receiver interface, the teach wire, or the IO-Link interface.
The EZ-ARRAY light screen provides a wide selecon of sensing and output opons, including measurement (“scan analysis”) modes and
scanning methods that can determine a target object’s locaon, overall size, total height, or total width, or the number of objects.
Scanning may be connuous or controlled by a gate sensor.
2.3 Conguraon via DIP Switch or IO-Link Interface
Commonly used conguraon opons can be set up easily via a six-posion DIP switch located behind a hinged clear access panel on
the front of the receiver.
Access to the DIP switch can be prevented by using the screw-on security plate to hold the clear access panel closed or by disabling
them via the IO-Link interface.
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2.3.1 Outputs
All models have two analog outputs and two discrete outputs (discrete output 1 is an IO-Link output).
The analog outputs are 0–10V voltage. They may be congured (via DIP switch or IO-Link interface) for either a posive or negave
slope.
Discrete output 1 is always used for measurement; discrete output 2 may be used either for alarm or measurement operaon
(selectable via DIP switch or IO-Link interface). When the receiver interface is used, discrete output 1 and analog output 1 follow the
same measurement mode. When the IO-Link interface is used for conguraon, discrete output 2 has full congurability, including
measurement mode, NPN or PNP polarity, and normally open or normally closed operaon. Discrete output 1 has the same
congurability as discrete output 2, except for NPN or PNP polarity. Discrete output 1 is a dedicated push-pull output.
2.3.2 Display Invert
For applicaons where the sensors must be mounted with the display end at the top (so that the display is not right-reading), the
receiver’s diagnosc display can be inverted for easy reading, either by use of the receiver’s remote wire (Receiver Gray (Remote Teach)
Wire) or the IO-Link interface (HW Interface Flags in Appendix: General Conguraon).
2.4 Status Indicators
Both the emier and receiver provide ongoing visual indicaon of operang and conguraon status.
The emier has a red LED that signals proper operaon (ON when power is applied).
The receiver has a bright Status LED that indicates overall sensing status (OK, marginal alignment, and hardware error). Two other LEDs
indicate whether communicaon is acve or if there is an error. Seven Zone indicators each communicate the blocked/aligned status of
one-seventh of the total array. A 3-digit diagnosc display provides further diagnosc informaon: number of beams blocked, whether
blanking is congured, and troubleshoong codes. See Troubleshoong and Error Codes for display codes and troubleshoong.
Emier
LED Color Descripon
Status LED Red ON Status OK
Red Flashing at 1 Hz Error
Receiver
LED Color Descripon
7 Zone Indicators Red Blocked channels within the zone
Green All channels are clear within the zone
3-digit 7-segment Measurement Mode/Diagnosc Indicator Status
LED
Red Hardware Error or marginal alignment
Green Status OK
3-digit 7-segment Measurement Mode/Diagnosc Indicator COMM
LED Yellow ashing IO-Link mode
3-digit 7-segment Measurement Mode/Diagnosc Indicator ERROR
LED Red On Error
2.4.1 Zone Indicators (Beams Blocked Segment)
Seven LEDs represent emier/receiver alignment status. They provide a visual aid for sensor alignment and monitoring objects within
the sensor’s eld of view. The sensor array is paroned into seven equal segments, each of which is represented by one of the seven
LEDs. The LED closest to DIP switch S6 (see Conguraon DIP Switches on page 25) represents the group of opcal channels closest to
the receiver display (the “boom” group). The LED closest to DIP switch 1 represents the far segment of channels.
These LEDs illuminate either green or red. When an LED is green, no unblanked beams are obstructed in that segment. When the LED is
red, one or more beams in that segment is obstructed.
2.4.2 Three-Digit Display
The 3-digit display has slightly dierent funcons during normal operaon, alignment, and gain adjust modes. In normal operaon the
display indicates the current numerical value of measurement mode 1. The display also idenes the following acvated sensor
funcons: blanking and locked-out user interface/electronic conguraon, as shown in Electronic Conguraon Indicator on page 8.
(For direcons for inverng the display, see Receiver Gray Wire or see HW Interface Flags in General Conguraon.)
During blanking mode, the display reads “n”, followed by the number of blocked beams in the array. During alignment mode, it reads
“A”, followed by the number of blocked, unblanked beams; a period follows the A (“A.”) if blanking is congured.
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During gain adjust mode, the display reads “ L” followed by “1” or “2” to indicate the gain level. (A “1” represents high excess gain, and
a “2” represents low contrast.)
If a sensing error occurs, the display reads “c” followed by a number that corresponds to the recommended correcve acon (see
Troubleshoong and Error Codes).
2.4.3 Blanking Indicator
The Blanking indicator will be visible (ON) when the blanking feature is enabled. It appears as a period following the rst digit of the
display.
2.4.4 Electronic Conguraon Indicator
The Electronic Conguraon indicator is ON when the sensor conguraon is
dened by the IO-Link interface, and not the DIP switch.
When electronic conguraon is enabled, the DIP switch is ignored.
Period ON
indicates
Blanking
Configured
‘A’ in this
position indicate s
Alignment mode
Period ON indicates
Electronic Configuration
Enabled
2.4.5 Receiver Interface Status Indicators
The receiver has three status indicators: green/red STATUS, yellow COMM, and red ERROR. The following table lists the indicator states.
LED Indicator Color Explanaon
STATUS Green System is OK
Red Marginal Alignment or Hardware Error; check 3-digit
display*
COMM Yellow IO-Link Mode - Indicator is ashing
ERROR Red Error: Check cabling or master controller
*Display shows “c”: See Troubleshoong and Error Codes.
Display shows only numbers: Low Gain/Marginal Alignment condion. See Troubleshoong and Error Codes.
2.5 Receiver Gray (Remote Teach) Wire
The receiver gray (remote teach) wire is used to electronically emulate the receiver push buon funcons (see Troubleshoong and
Error Codes) via a process controller, to disable the DIP switches for security, or to provide a gate input to iniate sensor scanning.
Connect a normally open switch between the receiver's gray wire and dc common, or connect the gray wire to a digital input (PLC) and
pulse the wire as indicated in Receiver Interface Status Indicators on page 8.
Note: A low level is 0 to 2 volts and a high level is 10 to 30 volts or circuit open. Input impedance is 22k.
Remote TEACH/Gate in the determines the funconality of the receiver gray wire (see Remote TEACH/Gate in Scan Conguraon ).
•Disabled: The remote wire has no funcon (regardless of whether it is low or high). When the gray wire is disabled, the receiver
is in connuous scan mode; it begins a new scan immediately aer updang the outputs from the previous scan. (Connuous
scan is used in most analog output applicaons and whenever connuous updang of the outputs is acceptable.) The gray wire
is always enabled when in DIP switch mode.
•Remote Teach: The gray wire provides the full Remote Teach funconality shown in Receiver Interface Status Indicators on
page 8.
•Alignment/Sensivity: This mode is an abbreviated version of Remote Teach. It can perform the alignment and sensivity
adjustment funcons, but not the display inversion or DIP switch enable/disable funcons.
Gate Mode opons enable the gray wire to be wed as a gate input pulse, typically from a dc device such as an NPN-output photoelectric
sensor or a PLC discrete output.
•Gate - Acve High - The receiver scans whenever the gate is pulled high.
•Gate - Acve Low - The receiver scans whenever the gate is pulled low.
•Gate - Rising Edge - The receiver scans once for each low-to-high gate transion. (Mulple transions cannot be faster than the
sensor's response for them to be reliably detected.)
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•Gate - Falling Edge - The receiver scans once for each high-to-low gate transion. (Mulple transions cannot be faster than
the sensor's response for them to be reliably detected.)
Process Remote Wire Procedure 0.05 ≤sec. T ≤0.8 sec. Result
Alignment /
Blanking Access Alignment Mode
1X
"A" appears on 3-digit display
Access Blanking Mode From Alignment Mode:
2X
"n" appears on 3-digit display, along with number of blocked
beams
Exit Blanking Mode
1X
"A." appears on 3-digit display (sensor returns to alignment
mode with blanking enabled)
Exit Alignment Mode
1X
Sensor returns to run mode
Process Remote Wire Procedure 0.05 ≤sec. T ≤0.8 sec. Result
Gain Method Access Gain Mode From Run Mode:
2X
"L" appears on 3-digit display, along with number "1" or "2", to
designate gain level
Toggle Between Gain
Sengs
1X
Number changes from number "1" to "2", back to "1", etc.
Save Gain Level and Exit When correct level is displayed:
2X
Gain level is congured:
"1" = High-excess-gain seng
"2" = Low-contrast seng
Sensor returns to run mode
Invert Display Invert Display
3X
Display inverts from previous state; sensor connues in run
mode
Receiver
Interface
Enable/Disable
Receiver Interface Enable/
Disable
4X
The factory default is Receiver Interface enabled.
Four-pulsing the remote line saves the current sengs and
disables the interface (the sensor connues to operate using
the saved sengs; changes made to the DIP switch will have no
eect).
Repeang the process enables the Receiver Interface so that
sengs can be changed.
2.6 Scanning Method
One of three scanning methods may be congured:
• Straight Scan
• Single-edge Scan
• Double-edge Scan (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 steps)
Sensor response me is a funcon of sensor length and scanning method. Maximum scan mes are shown in Maximum Scan Times on
page 11.
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Scanning Method Straight Scan Single-Edge Scan Double-Edge Scan (per Edge)
Low-
Contrast High-Excess- Gain Step Size (Number of Beams)
1 2 4 8 16 32
Minimum Object
Detecon Size* 5 mm (0.2 in) 10 mm (0.4 in) 10mm (0.4 in) 10mm (0.4 in) 20mm (0.8 in) 30mm (1.2 in) 50mm (2 in) 90mm (3.6 in) 170mm (6.8 in)
Edge Resoluon 5mm (0.2
in) 5mm (0.2 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in) 2.5mm (0.1 in)
*MODS determined using a rod target object
2.6.1 Straight Scan
Straight Scan is the default mode, in which all beams are scanned in sequence, from the display end to the far end of the array. This
scanning method provides the smallest object detecon size.
Straight scan is used when low-contrast sensivity is selected or when single-edge and double-edge scan cannot be used. The edge
resoluon is 5 mm (0.2 in). When low-contrast sensing is selected (used when measuring semi-transparent objects), the minimum
object detecon size is 5 mm (0.2 in) diameter. When high-excess-gain sensing is selected, the minimum object detecon size is 10 mm
(0.4 in).
2.6.2 Single-Edge Scan
Single-Edge Scan is used to measure the height of a single object. This scanning method is commonly used for box height measurement.
For single-edge scan, the receiver always acvates the rst beam channel (or "boom" beam, nearest the display). When the rst beam
is blocked, the sensor performs a binary search to hunt for the last beam blocked, as follows:
1. The receiver scans only the rst beam unl it is blocked.
2. When the rst beam is blocked, the sensor looks to see whether the middle beam is blocked or made (unblocked).
3. If the middle beam is made (unblocked), the sensor checks the boom quarter beam; if the middle beam is blocked, the sensor
checks the top quarter beam.
4. The roune connues to divide the number of beams in half unl the edge is found.
Single-edge scan can be used only for single, solid objects that block the rst beam (closest to the display). Because the receiver checks
only the rst beam unl it is blocked, single-edge scan will not funcon when the item to be measured does not block the rst beam.
Single-edge scan is also ineecve if the object does not present a connuous blocked paern.
Single-edge scan works only when the high-excess-gain seng is enabled. When single-edge scan is selected, the sensor object
detecon size is 10 mm and edge resoluon is 2.5 mm.
2.6.3 Double-Edge Scan
Double-Edge Scan is used to detect two edges of a single object, for example, to determine box width measurements. Double-edge scan
requires the selecon of a step size: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 beams. The sensor uses the steps to "skip" over beams, as follows:
1. The sensor acvates beam 1 (closest to the sensor display end).
2. The sensor acvates the next beam, determined by the step size. (For example, if the step size is 2, beam 3 is next; if the step
size is 8, beam 9 is next.)
3. As long as the acvated beam is made (unblocked), the sensor connues the stepping roune unl a blocked beam is found.
4. When a blocked beam is found, a binary search is conducted to nd the object's "boom" edge.
5. When the boom edge is found, the sensor connues to step through the array unl it nds the next unblocked beam.
6. Another binary search is performed to nd the second edge.
Similar to single-edge scan, double-edge scan has some restricons: the object should provide a solid obstrucon; the size of the object
determines the maximum step size. Double-edge scan can be used to detect up to three objects. Like single-edge scan, double-edge
scan works only when the high-excess-gain seng is selected. When double-edge scan is selected, the sensor object detecon size
varies, depending on the step size, but edge resoluon is 2.5 mm.
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Emitter
Receiver
Step #1 Step #2 Step #3
Step #4 Step #5
Beam #1 of 30
blocked
Beam #15
blocked
Beam #23 clear
Beam #19 clearBeam #17
blocked
Step #6
Beam #18
blocked
2.6.4 Maximum Scan Times
Maximum Scan Times (in milliseconds)
Array Length Straight Scan Single-Edge
Scan Double-Edge Scan
Step 1 Beam Step 2 Beams Step 4 Beams Step 8 Beams Step 16 Beams Step 32 Beams
150 mm (5.9 in) 2.8 1.5 3.4 2.8 2.5 2.4 1.9 N/A
300 mm (11.8 in) 5.0 1.5 5.9 4.1 3.2 2.8 2.3 2.1
450 mm (17.7 in) 7.1 1.6 8.5 5.5 4.2 4.0 3.2 2.5
600 mm (23.6 in) 9.3 1.6 11.0 6.8 4.9 4.2 4.0 2.8
750 mm (29.5 in) 11.4 1.7 13.5 8.1 5.7 4.6 4.5 4.5
900 mm (35.4 in) 13.6 1.7 16.0 9.5 6.1 4.7 4.6 4.6
1050 mm (41.3 in) 15.7 1.8 18.6 10.8 6.8 5.2 4.8 4.8
1200 mm (47.2 in) 17.9 1.8 21.1 12.2 7.4 5.5 4.9 4.9
1500 mm (59.1 in) 22.2 1.9 26.1 14.8 9.0 6.4 5.3 4.9
1800 mm (70.9 in) 26.5 2.0 31.2 17.5 10.5 7.3 6.0 5.6
2100 mm (82.7 in) 30.8 2.8 36.3 20.2 12.0 8.2 6.7 5.6
2400 mm (94.5 in) 35.1 2.8 41.4 22.9 13.5 9.1 7.4 5.9
Scan mes are also dependent on analog lter speed; see Analog Output 1 Conguraon and Analog Output 2 Conguraon.
2.7 Gain Conguraon
The EZ-ARRAY provides two gain opons for straight scan applicaons: high excess gain and low contrast. The gain method can be
selected using the receiver push buon, the receiver remote teach wire, or the IO-Link interface.
High (maximized) excess gain is suited for detecng opaque objects and for reliable sensing in direr environments where objects to be
detected are 10 mm or larger. The high excess gain method is always used in single- and double-edge scan. The high excess gain opon
has a minimum blocked threshold level, which provides reliable sensing at higher excess gain levels.
The low-contrast seng is used for sensing semi-transparent materials and for detecng objects as small as 5 mm (straight scan only).
In low-contrast operaon, only a poron of a beam must be blocked for detecon to occur. In low-contrast operaon, the sensor sets
an individual threshold for each opcal channel during the alignment process; this process equalizes the signal strength to allow semi-
transparent object detecon.
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When using the IO-Link interface, low-contrast sensing provides a ne-tune sensivity seng of 15% to 50%. When using the receiver
interface, low-contrast sensivity is always 30%.
Gain Seng Scan Method EZ-ARRAY MODS 1EZ-ARRAY Resoluon
Low Contrast Straight Scan 5 mm 5 mm
Single-edge Scan - -
Double-edge Scan - -
High Excess Gain Straight Scan 10 mm 5 mm
Single-edge Scan 10 mm 2.5 mm
Double-edge Scan Depends on step size 2.5 mm / edge 5 mm total (both edges)
2.8 Electronic Alignment Roune
The objecve of the opcal alignment process is to adjust the emier light level to maximize sensor performance. Perform the
alignment procedure at installaon and again whenever the emier and/or receiver is moved.
During the alignment procedure, the receiver polls each beam channel to measure excess gain and performs a gain adjustment for each
beam. When the system exits the alignment procedure, each channel's signal strength is stored in non-volale memory.
The procedure can be performed using the receiver remote wire, the receiver interface push buon or the IO-Link interface (see
Receiver Gray Wire, Alignment/Blanking Buon, or refer to Alignment Blanking Roune). The receiver's Alignment push buon may be
disabled, by conguraon thru the IO-Link interface.
2.9 Blanking
If a machine xture or other equipment blocks one or more sensing beams, the aected beam channels may be blanked. The blanking
opon causes the receiver to ignore the status of blanked beams for measurement mode calculaons. For example, if a machine xture
blocks one or more beams during sensing, the output data will be incorrect; if the beams blocked by the xture are blanked, the output
data will be correct. Blanking may be congured using the receiver's Alignment push buon, the receiver remote wire, or the IO-Link
interface.
2.10 Measurement Mode Selecon
The outputs may be congured for any of fourteen measurement (scan analysis) modes, which refer to specic beam locaons,
quanes of beams, or edge transions. Note that not all measurement mode opons are available when the receiver interface is used
for conguraon. Selected modes are individually assigned to each output (see Conguraon DIP Switch or refer to Measurement 1 and
Measurement 2 table in General Conguraon).
When using the IO-Link interface for conguraon, discrete output 2 can have NPN or PNP polarity (regardless of model), be normally
open or normally closed, and be assigned to any of the measurement modes. Discrete output 1 has the same conguraon opons as
discrete output 2, except for NPN or PNP polarity. Discrete output 1 is the IO-Link output and is a dedicated push-pull output. When
using the receiver interface, limited output conguraon combinaons may be selected see (Conguraon DIP Switch).
Note: Array beams are numbered in sequence (beam 1 located nearest the sensor display). The "rst beam" referenced in the
following descripons is the beam nearest the sensor display.
1MODS: Minimum Object Detecon Size
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"Beam Locaon" Modes
First Beam Blocked (FBB)
The locaon of the rst blocked beam.
First Beam Made (FBM)
The locaon of the rst made (unblocked) beam.
Last Beam Blocked (LBB)
The locaon of the last blocked beam.
Last Beam Made (LBM)
The locaon of the last made beam.
Middle Beam Blocked (MBB)
The locaon of the beam midway between the rst and last blocked beams.
"Beam Total" Modes
Total Beams Blocked (TBB)
The total number of blocked beams.
Total Beams Made (TBM)
The number of beams made.
Conguous Beams Blocked (CBB)
The largest number of consecuvely blocked beams.
Conguous Beams Made (CBM)
The largest number of consecuvely made beams.
Outside Dimension (OD)
The inclusive distance (measured in beams) from the rst blocked beam to
the last blocked beam.
Inside Dimension (ID)
The number of made beams, between the rst and last blocked beams.
Transions (TRN)
The number of changes from blocked to clear status and from clear to
blocked status. (If beams 6-34 are blocked, then there is a clear-to-blocked
transion from beam 5 to bream 6, and a blocked-to-clear transion from
beam 34 to beam 35.) Transion mode can be used to count objects within
the array.
Conguous First Beam Blocked (CFBB)
The locaon of the rst blocked beam in the largest group of adjacent
blocked beams.
Conguous Last Beam Blocked (CLBB)
The locaon of the last blocked beam in the largest group of adjacent
blocked beams.
Carpet Nap and Carpet Edge
These measurement modes are used to measure the locaon of carpet
backing and tu, and are selectable only via the IO-Link interface, and only
when the Scan Type Carpet Nap is selected. The modes can be measured
from either end of the sensor, but at least 10 beams (2 in) must be blocked
from one edge.
Last Beam Made (LBM)
First Beam Made (FBM)
Receiver
Emitter
Last Beam Blocked (LBB)
First Beam Blocked (FBB)
Receiver
Emitter
Total Beams Made (TBM)
Total Beams Blocked (TBB)
Receiver
Emitter
10
20
30
40
50
60
In Last Beam Blocked mode,
last beam is #55 of 60
In First Beam Blocked mode,
first beam is #20 of 60
In Last Beam Made mode,
last beam is #50 of 60
In First Beam Made mode,
first beam is #40 of 60
In Total Beams Made mode,
38 of 60 possible beams are
made
In Total Beams Blocked mode,
22 of 60 possible beams are
blocked
10
20
30
40
50
60
10
20
30
40
50
60
2.11 Analog Output Conguraon
Analog output conguraon assigns analog outputs 1 and 2 to one of the measurement modes described in Measurement Mode
Selecon. When the selected measurement mode involves rst or last beam blocked or made (unblocked), the assigned output will vary
in proporon to the beam number idened during a scan. When the measurement mode involves total beams blocked or made, that
assigned output will vary in proporon to the total beams counted during a scan.
Analog outputs may have Null and Span values set in the IO-Link interface, in addion to a lter seng (to smooth the output) and Zero
Value (to specify the output value when the measurement mode value is zero). Refer to Appendix: Analog Output 1 Conguraon and
Analog Output 2 Conguraon.
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2.12 Discrete Output Conguraon
Discrete Output 1; Receiver Interface
When the receiver interface is used for conguraon, the measurement mode assigned to discrete output 1 is the same as
that assigned to analog output 1.
Discrete Output 2; Receiver Interface
Discrete output 2 (only) has two opons: alarm and complementary (measurement) operaon.
Alarm—Output 2 energizes when the receiver detects a sensor error (such as a disconnected cable) or whenever the
excess gain of one or more beams becomes marginal.
Complementary (Measurement)—Discrete output 2 operaon is complementary to discrete output 1 (when output 1 is
ON, output 2 is OFF, and vice versa).
Discrete Output 1 and 2 Conguraon; IO-Link Interface
When the IO-Link interface is used for conguraon, the discrete outputs have more opons: either discrete output can be
assigned to any of the measurement modes, high and low set points can be added, the outputs can be inverted, and hysteresis
values can be set, as well as a scan number to smooth output performance. Discrete output 2 can be assigned to alarm mode
via the IO-Link interface also. Refer to Appendix: Discrete Output 1 Conguraon and Discrete Output 2 Conguraon.
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3 Components and Specicaons
3.1 Sensor Models
Emier/Receiver Model IO-Link Discrete Output 2Analog Output Array Length Y 3Total Beams
EA5E150Q Emier
EA5R150XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 150mm (5.9 in) 30
EA5E300Q Emier
EA5R300XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 300mm (11.8 in) 60
EA5E450Q Emier
EA5R450XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 450mm (17.7 in) 90
EA5E600Q Emier
EA5R600XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 600mm (23.6 in) 120
EA5E750Q Emier
EA5R750XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 750mm (29.5 in) 150
EA5E900Q Emier
EA5R900XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 900mm (35.4 in) 180
EA5E1050Q Emier
EA5R1050XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 1050mm (41.3 in) 210
EA5E1200Q Emier
EA5R1200XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 1200mm (47.2 in) 240
EA5E1500Q Emier
EA5R1500XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 1500mm (59.1 in) 300
EA5E1800Q Emier
EA5R1800XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 1800mm (70.9 in) 360
EA5E2100Q Emier
EA5R2100XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 2100mm (82.7 in) 420
EA5E2400Q Emier
EA5R2400XKQ Receiver - PNP - Voltage (0-10V) 2400mm (94.5 in) 480
3.2 Cordsets and Connecons
8-Pin Threaded M12/Euro-Style Cordsets with Shield
Model Length Style Dimensions Pinout (Female)
MAQDC-806 1.83 m (6 )
Straight
44 Typ.
ø 14.5
M12 x 1
5
4
3
2
8
1
7
6
MAQDC-815 4.58 m (15 )
MAQDC-830 9.14 m (30 )
MAQDC-850 15.2 m (50 )
1 = White
2 = Brown
3 = Green
4 = Yellow
5 = Gray
6 = Pink
7 = Blue
8 = Red
2Discrete Output 1 is push-pull (IO-Link)
3Models with array lengths 1050mm and longer ship with a center bracket as well as two end-cap brackets.
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8-Pin Threaded M12/Euro-Style Cordsets―Double Ended
Model (8-pin/8-pin )4Length Style Dimensions Pinout
DEE2R-81D 0.31 m (1 )
Female Straight/
Male Straight
40 Typ.
ø 14.5
M12 x 1
44 Typ.
ø 14.5
M12 x 1
Female
5
4
3
2
8
1
7
6
Male
5
6
7
1
8
2
3
4
DEE2R-83D 0.91 m (3 )
DEE2R-88D 2.44 m (8 )
DEE2R-815D 4.57 m (15 )
DEE2R-825D 7.62 m (25 )
DEE2R-850D 15.2 m (50 )
DEE2R-875D 22.9 m (75 )
DEE2R-8100D 30.5 m (100 )
1 = White
2 = Brown
3 = Green
4 = Yellow
5 = Gray
6 = Pink
7 = Blue
8 = Red
IO-Link Cable Spliers
Model Length Descripon
CSB-M1250M1280
0 m 8-pin female to split 5-pin male and 8-pin female, Euro- style, straight, with shield (IO-Link pin 2 is Voltage
Output 1)
CSB-M1240M1280*
0 m 8-pin female to split 5-pin male and 8-pin female, Euro- style, straight, with shield (IO-Link pin 2 is Discrete
Output 2)
* Shipped with all EZ-ARRAY IO-Link receivers
4Standard cordsets are yellow PVC with black overmold. For black PVC and overmold, add sux "B" to model number (example, DEE2R-81DB)
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3.3 Alignment Aids
Model Descripon
LAT-1-SS Self-contained visible-beam laser tool for aligning any EZ-ARRAY emier/receiver pair. Includes retroreecve target material and
mounng clip.
EZA-LAT-SS Replacement adaptor (clip) hardware for EZ-ARRAY models
EZA-LAT-2 Clip-on retroreecve LAT target
BRT-THG-2-100 2-inch retroreecve tape, 100 
BT-1 Beam Tracker
3.4 Accessory Mounng Brackets and Stands
See Replacement Parts for standard brackets. Order one EZA-MBK-20 bracket per sensor, two per pair.
EZA-MBK-20
• Adapter brackets for mounng to
engineered/sloed aluminum framing
such as 80/20™and Unistrut™. Angled
slots allow mounng to 20 mm to 40
mm dual channel and center slot.
allows mounng to single channel
framing
•Retrot for Banner MINI-SCREEN®
• Order EZA-MBK-20U for bracket with
M5 and M6 mounng hardware
Hole center spacing: A = 44.4, B = 20, C = 40
Hole size: A = 10.2 × 4.8; B , C = 25 × 7; D = ø 21.5
Note: Standard brackets shipped with sensors
connect directly to MSA series stand, using
hardware included with the stands.
MSA Series Stands (Base Included)*
Stand Model Useable Stand Height Overall Stand Height Dimensions
MSA-S24-1 483 mm (19") 610 mm (24")
(4) M10 Bolt
Pole
40 mm
(1.58") Square
Usable
Stand
Height
Base
6.4 mm (0.25")
120.6 mm (4.75")
MSA-S42-1 940 mm (37") 1067 mm (42")
MSA-S66-1 1549 mm (61") 1676 mm (66")
MSA-S84-1 2007 mm (79") 2134 mm (84")
*Available without a base by adding sux NB to the model number, e.g., MSA-S24-1NB.
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3.5 Replacement Parts
Descripon Model
Access cover with label - receiver EA5-ADR-1
Access cover security plate (includes 2 screws, wrench) EZA-TP-1
Wrench, security EZA-HK-1
Standard bracket kit with hardware (includes 2 end brackets and hardware to
mount to MSA Series stands) Black EZA-MBK-11
Stainless Steel EZA-MBK-11N
Center bracket kit (includes 1 bracket and hardware to mount to MSA Series stands) EZA-MBK-12
3.6 Specicaons
Emier/Receiver Range
400 mm to 4 m (16" to 13')
Field of View
Nominally ±3°
Minimum Object Detecon Size
Straight Scan, Low-Contrast: 5 mm (0.2 in)
Straight Scan, High-Excess-Gain: 10 mm (0.4 in)
See Scanning Method for other scan mode values; size is tested using a rod.
Supply Power Requirements
Emier/Receiver Pair (Exclusive of Discrete Load): Less than 9 was
Power-up delay: 2 seconds
IO-Link Interface
Baud Rate: 38,400 bps (COM2)
Process Data Width: 16 bits
Beam Spacing
5 mm (0.2 in)
Light Source
Infrared LED
System Conguraon (Receiver Interface)
6-posion DIP switch: Used to set scanning type, measurement modes, analog
slope, and discrete output 2 funcon (see Conguraon DIP Switch)
Push Buons: Two momentary push buons for alignment and gain level
selecon
System Conguraon (IO-Link Interface)
Supplied IODD les provide all conguraon opons of receiver interface, plus
addional funconality; see Overview and IO Link Device Descripon
Supply Voltage (Limit Values)
Emier: 12 to 30 V dc
Receiver Models: 18 to 30 V dc
Teach Input (Receiver Gray Wire)
Low: 0 to 2 volts
High: 6 to 30 volts or open (input impedance 22 K ohms)
Sensor Posional Resoluon
Straight Scan: 5 mm (0.2 in)
Double-Edge Scan: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Single-Edge Scan: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Two Analog Outputs
Voltage Sourcing: 0 to 10V (maximum current load of 5 mA)
Scan Time
Scan mes depend on scan mode and sensor length. Straight scan mes range
from 2.8 to 26.5 ms. See Maximum Scan Time for all combinaons.
Two Discrete Outputs
Protected against false pulse on power-up and connuous overload or short
circuit.
Discrete Output 1 (SIO Mode)
Type: Solid-State Push-Pull
Rang: 100 mA maximum (sourcing or sinking)
ON-State Saturaon Voltage: less than 3 V @ 100 mA (sourcing or sinking)
Discrete Output 2
Type: Solid-State NPN or PNP (current sinking or sourcing)
Rang: 100 mA maximum
OFF-State Leakage Current: NPN: less than 200 µA @ 30 V dc; PNP: less
than 10 µA @ 30 V dc
ON-State Saturaon Voltage: NPN: less than 1.6 V @ 100 mA; PNP: less
than 2.0 V @ 100 mA
Connecons
IO-Link Interface: The receiver uses a cable splier that converts the 8-pin
connector to a compable M12 IO-Link connector; see Cordsets and
Connecons.
Other Sensor connecons: 8-conductor quick-disconnect cables (one each for
emier and receiver), ordered separately; see Cordsets and Connecons for
available lengths (may not exceed 75 meters long), PVC-jacketed cables
measure 5.8 mm diameter, have shield wire; 22-gauge conductors
Construcon
Aluminum housing with clear-anodized nish; acrylic lens cover
Environmental Rang
IEC IP65
Operang Condions
−40 °C to +70 °C (−40 °F to +158 °F)
95% at +50 °C maximum relave humidity (non-condensing)
Cercaons
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3.7 Emier and Receiver Dimensions
Y
L1 L2 L3
65 mm
(2.6") R13 mm (0.5")
minimum bend
45.2 mm
(1.78")
59 mm
(2.3") IO-Link
Splitter
56.0 mm
(2.20")
4.2 mm
(0.17")
36.0 mm
(1.42")
12 mm
(0.47")
With Cable Splitter Connection
With Cable Connection
Emier or Receiver Model Housing Length L1 Distance Between Bracket Holes L2 L3 Dened Area Y
EA5..150.. 227 mm (8.9 in) 260 mm (10.2 in) 199 mm (7.8 in) 150 mm (5.9 in)
EA5..300.. 379 mm (14.9 in) 412 mm (16.2 in) 351 mm (13.8 in) 300 mm (11.8 in)
EA5..450.. 529 mm (20.8 in) 562 mm (22.1 in) 501 mm (19.7 in) 450 mm (17.7 in)
EA5..600.. 678 mm (26.7 in) 704 mm (27.7 in) 650 mm (25.6 in) 600 mm (23.6 in)
EA5..750.. 828 mm (32.6 in) 861 mm (33.9 in) 800 mm (31.5 in) 750 mm (29.5 in)
EA5..900.. 978 mm (38.5 in) 1011 mm (39.8 in) 950 mm (37.4 in) 900 mm (35.4 in)
EA5..1050.. 1128 mm (44.4 in) 1161 mm (45.7 in) 1100 mm (43.3 in) 1050 mm (41.3 in)
EA5..1200.. 1278 mm (50.3 in) 1311 mm (51.6 in) 1250 mm (49.2 in) 1200 mm (47.2 in)
EA5..1500.. 1578 mm (62.1 in) 1611 mm (63.4 in) 1550 mm (61.0 in) 1500 mm (59.1 in)
EA5..1800.. 1878 mm (73.9 in) 1911 mm (75.2 in) 1850 mm (72.8 in) 1800 mm (70.9 in)
EA5..2100.. 2178 mm (85.7 in) 2211 mm (87.0 in) 2150 mm (84.6 in) 2100 mm (82.7 in)
EA5..2400.. 2478 mm (97.6 in) 2511 mm (98.9 in) 2450 mm (96.4 in) 2400 mm (94.5 in)
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3.8 Standard Bracket Dimensions
End Cap Brackets (model EZA-MBK-11*)
50 mm
(1.96")
25 mm
(0.98")
4.2 mm
(0.17")
63.2 mm
(2.49")
Ø 21.5 mm
(0.85")
4 x 5.8 mm (0.23")
wide slots
4 x R 19.4 mm
(0.76")
38.2 mm
(1.50")
Ø 33 mm
(1.30")
4 x 45
20 mm
(0.79")
2 x R 5 mm
(0.20")
2 x 5 mm
(0.20")
2 x 15 mm
(0.59")
2 x 7 mm
(0.28")
*Dimensions are idencal for model EZA-MBK-11N stainless steel
brackets.
Center Bracket (model EZA-MBK-12**)
20 mm
(0.79")
20 mm
(0.79")
Ø 60 mm
20 mm
(0.79")
17.5 mm
(0.69")
55 mm
(2.17")
50 mm
(1.97")
4.2 mm
(0.17")
55.6 mm
(2.19")
15 mm
(0.59")
20.0 mm
(0.79")
10 mm
(0.39")
9.5 mm
(0.37")
36 mm
(1.42")
Ø 8.3 mm
(0.33")
Ø 7 mm
(0.28")
** Supplied with emiers and receivers over 1050 mm.
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