Banner A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY MAHE6A User manual

High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY Features
• Excelsathigh-speed,preciseprocess
monitoringandinspectionapplications
• Acomprehensivecombinationofscanning
modesandoutputs:
 –10measurement(“ScanAnalysis”)modes
 –3scanningmethods
 –Beamblanking
 –Selectablecontinuous,gatedorhost-
controlledscaninitiation
 –Programmablehysteresisforhighandlow
limits
 –Serialcommunicationoptions
• Storablescanningprogramseliminate
reprogrammingforrepeatedapplications
• Non-volatilememorystoresalignment
settings
• AllmodelswithbothAnalogandDiscrete
outputs
• AnalogoutputNullsetting
• Lowcost,comparedwithsimilarsystems
• Precisionsensorshavea380mmto1.8m
(15"to6')workingrange
• Widefieldofview,easilyaligned
• Alignmentroutineequalizesgainofeach
beamforreliable2.5mm(0.10")object
detectionthroughoutthearray
• HostcomputerorPLCmaybeusedtoinitiate
scansand/orprocessscandata
• Uniqueaddressesforupto15control
modulesononeEIA-485PartyLine
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A-GAGE®High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY®Instruction Manual
For controllers with 2 analog and 2 discrete outputs
Printed.in.USA. 04/12 P/N 64118 rev.C
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WARNING . . .
Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
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
outputcondition.ConsultyourcurrentBannerSafetyProductscatalogfor
safetyproductswhichmeetOSHA,ANSIandIECstandardsforpersonnel
protection.
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Table of Contents
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1.System Description........................................... 4
 1.1 SystemComponents ..............................................4
 1.2 SystemFeatures.................................................6
 1.3 TypicalApplications...............................................7
2.Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
 2.1 EmitterandReceiverSpecifications..................................8
 2.2 ControlModuleSpecifications......................................10
3.Installation and Mechanical Alignment ............................ 12
3.1 EmitterandReceiverMounting .....................................12
 3.2 ControlModuleMounting........................................13
 3.3 Hookups ......................................................14
  3.3.1 EmitterandReceiverHookups..................................15
  3.3.2 Inputs .....................................................15
  3.3.3 Outputs....................................................15
4.Software Installation......................................... 16
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5. Control Module Configuration .................................. 17
5.1 CommunicationsSetup ...........................................17
  5.1.1 PingRoutine................................................17
  5.1.2 FactorySettings .............................................18
 5.2 SystemAlignment..............................................18
  5.2.1 Push-buttonAlignmentRoutine................................18
  5.2.2 SoftwareAlignmentRoutine...................................19
  5.2.3 Blanking..................................................20
 5.3 ProgrammingControlModuleResponse .............................21
  5.3.1 SelectedControllerandSerialConnection.........................23
  5.3.2 ControlModeSelection.......................................23
  5.3.3 ScanningMethod ............................................24
  5.3.4 ScanAnalysisModeSelection ..................................26
  5.3.5 AnalogOutputConfiguration(AnalysisModeAssignment)............26
  5.3.6 ZeroValue.................................................27
  5.3.7 DiscreteOutputConfiguration(AnalysisModeAssignment)...........28
 5.4 SerialCommunicationwithaHostController ..........................29
  5.4.1 SerialDataTransmission......................................29
  5.4.2 TransmissionType ...........................................29
  5.4.3 SerialOptions...............................................30
 5.5 TransferofPSFtotheControlModule...............................30
  5.5.1 SavingandRecallingPSFFiles.................................31
  5.5.2 PSFOutputAnalysis..........................................31
  5.5.3 QuitandExit................................................31
6.System Diagnostics ......................................... 32
 6.1 DiagnosticsIndicators ............................................32
 6.2 DiagnosticsRoutine..............................................33
Appendix A: Data Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
 A.1 HostModeCommandString.......................................34
 A.2 SerialDataFormatandHeaderString ................................34
  A.2.1 ASCIIFormatDataTransmission ................................35
  A.2.2 BinaryFormatDataTransmission...............................35
 A.3 MaxMeasureModeCommandString................................36
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Appendix B: Glossary .......................................... 38

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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.

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System Description
Emitter/Receiver
Model
MAHE64AEmitter
MAHR64AReceiver 1626mm(64.0")
MAHE6AEmitter
MAHR6A Receiver
MAHE77AEmitter
MAHR77AReceiver 1951mm(76.8")
MAHE13A Emitter
MAHR13A Receiver
MAHE19A Emitter
MAHR19A Receiver
MAHE26A Emitter
MAHR26AReceiver
MAHE32A Emitter
MAHR32AReceiver
MAHE38AEmitter
MAHR38A Receiver
MAHE45AEmitter
MAHR45AReceiver
MAHE51AEmitter
MAHR51AReceiver
MAHE58AEmitter
MAHR58AReceiver
MAHE70AEmitter
MAHR70AReceiver
Array Length Y*
163mm(6.4")
325mm(12.8")
488mm(19.2")
650mm(25.6")
813mm(32.0")
975mm(38.4")
1138mm(44.8")
1300mm(51.2")
1463mm(57.6")
1788mm(70.4")
640
768
Total
Beams
64
128
192
256
320
384
448
512
576
704
Emitter and Receiver Models
Cables
Configure and monitor the
System with the supplied
software and any
PC-compatible computer
(running Windows®XP,
Vista, or 7), via an RS-232
cable.
High-Resolution
Receiver
High-Resolution Emitter
DIN-
Rail Mountable
Control Module
Figure 1-1. A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY System components
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Controller
Model
Solid-State
Discrete Outputs
Analog
Outputs
MAHCVP-1 2PNP (2)0-10VSourcing
MAHCVN-1 2NPN (2)0-10VSourcing
MAHCIP-1 2PNP (2)4-20mASinking
MAHCIN-1 2NPN (2)4-20mASinking
Quick-Disconnect Cables
Communication Cables
Cable
Model Description
Sensor Cables
QDC-515C 4.6m(15')Cable,straightQDconnector
QDC-525C 7.6m(25')Cable,straightQDconnector
QDC-550C 15.2m(50')Cable,straightQDconnector
Communication Cables
MASC 2m(6.5')DB9,straightRS-232cable
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Figure 1-2. A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY System features
1.2 System Features
Built-infeaturessimplifytheoperationoftheA-GAGEHigh-ResolutionMINI-ARRAY
system.High-resolutionemittersandreceivers,availablein12lengths,featuretwo
closelyspacedcolumnsofbeamstoprovideaprecise,high-resolutionlightscreenfor
exactingapplications.TheAlignmentroutineautomaticallyequalizestheexcessgainof
eachbeamforreliable2.5-mm(0.10")objectdetectionthroughoutthearrayandstores
thisdatainnon-volatilememory.TheAlignmentroutineneednotbeperformedagain
unlessthesensingapplicationchanges,oriftheemitterand/orreceiverismoved.
Programmablebeamblankingaccommodatesmachinecomponentsorotherfixturesthat
mustremaininormovethroughthelightscreen.Blankingmaybesetautomaticallyas
partoftheinitialsetup,orbyusingtheincludedconfigurationsoftware.
Built-indiagnosticprogrammingandeasy-to-seeindicatorsonthesensorsandthe
controlmodulemakealignmentandtroubleshootingeasy(Figure1-2).Theemitterhas
aredLEDthatsignalsproperoperation.ThereceiverhasthreebrightLEDs:green
signalsthatthesensorsareproperlyaligned;yellowsignalsmarginalalignment;and
redsignalsmisalignmentorablockedcondition.Thecontrolmodulehasfourstatus
indicators:3redLEDssignaldiscreteoutput#1conducting(seesection5.3.5formore
informationonoutputs),Alarmoutput(discreteoutput#2)conducting,andgatesignal
received;agreenLEDsignalsthatthesensorsareproperlyaligned.AsegmentedLED
DiagnosticsIndicatorprovidesdetailedsystemstatususingsingle-digitcodes;a
“period”intheindicatorwindowindicatesthepresenceofblanking.Akeytothe
diagnosticscodesisprintedonthesideofthecontrolmoduleforsimplified
troubleshooting.
TheA-GAGEHigh-ResolutionMINI-ARRAYSystemprovidesawideselectionof
sensingandoutputoptions,including:measurement(“scananalysis”)modesand
scanningmethodsthatcandeterminethetargetobject’slocation,overallsize,total
heightortotalwidth.Scanningmaybecontinuousorcontrolledbyahostprocess
controlleroragatesensor.Upto15systemsmaybenetworked.
High-Resolution Emitter
DIN-Rail-Mountable Control Module
High-Resolution Receiver
HIGH RESOLUTION MINI-ARRAY CONTROLLER
ALIGNMENT
SWITCH
POWER
POWER
DIAGNOSTICS
INDICATOR
2 - TX
3 - RX
5 - COM
RS-232
MAHCVP-1
OUTPUT ALARM GATE ALIGN
1
+–
+
–
16-30V dc
1A MAX
10-30VDC
GATE
D OUT 1
150mA MAX
0-10VOLTS
25mA (MAX)
V OUT 1
EMTR RCVR
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1 +12V COM DRN T/RT/R
BR BU BK WH
TX TX
+
–
10-30VDC
ALIGN
0-10VOLTS
25mA (MAX)
V OUT 2
+V
ALARM
150mA MAX
+V
7.6 mm (0.30")
2.5 mm
(0.10")
5.1 mm
(0.20")
Diagnostics Indicator
Alignment Button
Red Discrete Output #1 LED
Red
Operational
LED
Green Alignment LED
Red Blocked LED
Yellow Marginal
Alignment LED
Red Alarm (Discrete Output #2) LED
Red Gate LED
Green Align LED
RS-232 Port
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Figure 1-3. Typical applications for the A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY System
Log Profiling for Lumber Optimization Box Profiling
Maintaining Centering of Opaque Rolled Goods Inspection Applications
Supplied System Software
ThesuppliedHRMAsoftwareprogram,usedtoconfigureeachSystemcontrolmodule,
mayberunonanyPC-compatiblecomputer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systemconfiguration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.
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Environmental Rating
Minimum Object Sensitivity 2.5mm(0.1")
NEMA4,13(IP65)
Sensor Scan Time 1.8millisecondsto58.4milliseconds,dependingonscanningmethodandsensorlength;seeSection
5.3.3fordetailedinformation
Power Requirements 12Vdc±2%,suppliedbycontroller
Status Indicators Emitter: RedLEDlightstoindicateproperemitteroperation
Receiver: Greenindicatessensorsaligned
 Yellowindicatesmarginalalignmentofoneormorebeams
 Redindicatessensorsmisalignedoroneormorebeam(s)blocked
Connections Sensorsconnecttocontrollerusingtwo5-conductorquick-disconnectcables(oneeachforemitterand
receiver),orderedseparately.Seepage5foravailablelengths.UseonlyBannercables,whichincorporate
a“twistedpair”fornoiseimmunity.Cablesmeasure8.1mm(0.32")indiameterandareshieldedand
PVC-jacketed.Conductorsare20gauge(0.9mm).Emitterandreceivercablesmaynotexceed75m
(250')long,each.
Construction Aluminum,withblackanodizedfinish;acryliclenscover
Operating Conditions Temperature:0°to+50°C(+32°to122°F)
Maximum relative humidity:95%at50°C(non-condensing)
Emitter/Receiver Range 380mmto1.8m(15"to6')
2. Specifications
2.1 Emitter and Receiver Specifications
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10.2 mm
(0.40")
L3
38.1 mm
Square
(1.50")
53.8 mm
(2.12")
2.5 mm
(0.10")
18.3 mm
(0.72")
47.2 mm
(1.86")
L1
71 mm
(2.8")
R13 mm (0.5")
Minimum Bend
L2
Figure 2-1. Emitter and receiver dimensions
With mounting bracket flanges “in”With mounting bracket flanges “out”
Emitter/Receiver
Model
Housing Length Distance Between Bracket Holes
MAHE6AEmitter
MAHR6A Receiver 236mm(9.3") 268mm(10.5")
MAHE13A Emitter
MAHR13A Receiver 399mm(15.7") 430mm(16.9")
MAHE19A Emitter
MAHR19A Receiver 561mm(22.1")
MAHE26A Emitter
MAHR26AReceiver 724mm(28.5") 756mm(29.7")
MAHE32A Emitter
MAHR32AReceiver 887mm(34.9") 918mm(36.2")
MAHE38AEmitter
MAHR38A Receiver 1049mm(41.3")
MAHE45AEmitter
MAHR45AReceiver 1215mm(47.8") 1246mm(49.1")
MAHE51AEmitter
MAHR51AReceiver 1377mm(54.2") 1409mm(55.5")
MAHE58AEmitter
MAHR58AReceiver 1540mm(60.6") 1572mm(61.9")
MAHE64AEmitter
MAHR64AReceiver 1703mm(67.0") 1734mm(68.3") 1677mm(66.0")
1515mm(59.6")
1189mm(46.8")
1024mm(40.3")
861mm(33.9")
699mm(27.5")
536mm(21.1")
373mm(14.7")
211mm(8.3")
MAHE70AEmitter
MAHR70AReceiver 1865mm(73.4") 1897mm(74.7")
MAHE77AEmitter
MAHR77AReceiver 2028mm(79.8") 2060mm(81.1") 2003mm(78.8")
1840mm(72.4")
L1 L2 L3
593mm(23.3")
1081mm(42.6")
1352mm(53.2")
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Status Indicators
Power Requirements 16to30Vdc@1.0A(typical:0.5A@16Vdc)
Output 1 (red): LightstoindicateDiscreteOutput#1isactive
Alarm (red):  LightstoindicateDiscreteOutput#2isactive
Gate (red):  LightstoindicateGATEinputisactive
Align (green): Lightstoindicateemitterandreceiverarealigned
Diagnostics indicator: (Keyoncontrollersidelabel)IdentifiesSystemerrorsandstatus
Inputs Sensor input: Emitterandreceiverwireinparalleltofiveterminals.
Gate input: Opticallyisolated,requires10to30Vdc(7.5kΩimpedance)forgatesignal
Remote alignment input: Opticallyisolated,requires10to30Vdc(7.5kΩimpedance)foralignment
sequencesignal
Discrete (Switched) Outputs NPN outputs:OpencollectorNPNtransistorratedat30Vdcmax.,150mAmax.
PNP outputs: OpencollectorPNPtransistorratedat30Vdcmax.,150mAmax.
All discrete outputs:
OFF-state leakage current: <10µA@30Vdc
ON-state saturation voltage: <1V@10mAand<1.5V@150mA
Serial Data Outputs RS-232orRS-485interface.(Upto15controlmodulesmaybegivenuniqueaddressesononeRS-485
partyline.)
ASCIIorbinarydataformat
9600,19.2K,or38.4Kbaudrate
8databits,1stopbit,andeven,odd,ornoparity
Analog Outputs Voltage-sourcing outputs:0to10Vdc(25mAcurrentlimit)
Current-sinking outputs:4to20mA(16to30Vdcinput)
Resolution: Span/Numberofsensingchannels
Linearity:0.1%offullscale
Temperature variation:0.01%offullscaleper°C
System Programming ViaRS-232interfacetoPC-compatiblecomputerrunningWindows®XP, Vista, or 7andusing
softwaresuppliedwitheachcontrolmodule.
Construction Polycarbonatehousing;mountstoflatsurfaceordirectlyonto35-mmDINrail
Environmental Rating Control Module:NEMA1,IECIP20
Emitter/Receiver:NEMA4,13;IECIP65
Output Configuration MAHCVP-1:TwoPNPdiscrete(switched),two0-10Vvoltagesourcing
MAHCVN-1: TwoNPNdiscrete(switched),two0-10Vvoltagesourcing
MAHCIP-1:TwoPNPdiscrete(switched),two4-20mAcurrentsinking
MAHCIN-1:TwoNPNdiscrete(switched),two4-20mAcurrentsinking
2.2 Control Module Specifications
Operating Conditions Temperature:0°to+50°C(+32°to122°F)
Maximum relative humidity:95%@50°C(non-condensing)
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81.0 mm
(3.19")
115.0 mm
(4.53")
106.0 mm
(4.17")
35.0 mm
(1.38")
DIN mounting slot
Slot for M3.5 screws (2)
5.5 mm
(0.22")
69.0 mm
(2.72 ")
5.0 mm
(0.20")
96.0 mm
(3.78")
Figure 2-2. Control module dimensions
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3. Installation and Mechanical Alignment
3.1 Emitter and Receiver Mounting
BannerMINI-ARRAYemittersandreceiversaresmall,lightweight,andeasytohandle
duringmounting.Themountingbrackets(supplied)allow±30°rotation.
Fromacommonpointofreference,makemeasurementstolocatetheemitterand
receiverinthesameplanewiththeirmidpointsdirectlyoppositeeachother.Mountthe
emitterandreceiverbracketsusingthevibrationisolatorsandM4Kepsnuts(all
supplied).SeeFigure3-1.StandardM4or#8-32boltsmaybesubstituted(andthe
vibrationisolatorseliminated)insituationswheretheemitterandreceiverarenot
subjectedtoshockorvibrationforces.Whiletheinternalcircuitsoftheemitterand
receiverareabletowithstandheavyimpulseforces,thevibrationisolatorsdampen
impulseforcesandpreventpossibledamageduetoresonantvibrationoftheemitteror
receiverassembly.
Figure 3-1. A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY emitter and receiver mounting hardware
Mounting
Surface
M4 Keps
Nut (8)
M4 x 10 mm
Slotted Hex Head
with Compression
Washer (2)
Mounting
Bracket
Emitter or
receiver
Anti-Vibration
Mount (4)
Mounting
Bracket
Washer
Nut
Studs: M4 x 0.7
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NON-QD EndQD End
Min. R.
Full R (4)
4.8 mm (2)
(0.19")
38.1 mm
(1.50")
6.4 mm R
(0.25")
44.5 mm
(1.75")
6.4 mm
(0.25")
57.2 mm
(2.25")
3.8 mm
(0.15")
10.2 mm (2)
(0.40")
ø30.5 mm
(1.20")
34.8 mm
(1.37")
11.9 mm
(0.47")
Slots have clearance
for M4 bolts (supplied)
and allow ±30°rotation
ø13.2 mm
(0.52")
ø6.8 mm (2)
(0.27")
3.0 mm
(0.12") 24.6 mm
(0.97")
53.8 mm
(2.12")
Material: Cold Rolled Steel
Finish: Black, Zinc Plated
Chromate Dip
Figure 3-2. A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY emitter and receiver mounting bracket
dimensions
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Mounttheemitterandreceiverintheirbracketsandpositiontheredlensesofthetwo
unitsdirectlyfacingeachother.Theconnectorendsofbothsensorsmustpointinthe
samedirection.Measurefromoneormorereferenceplanes(e.g.thebuildingfloor)to
thesamepoint(s)ontheemitterandreceivertoverifytheirmechanicalalignment.If
thesensorsarepositionedexactlyverticalorhorizontaltothefloor,acarpenter’slevel
isusefulforcheckingalignment.Astraightedgeorastringextendedbetweenthe
sensorsalsohelpswithpositioning.Alsocheck“byeye”forline-of-sightalignment.
Makeanynecessaryfinalmechanicaladjustments,andhand-tightenthebracket
hardware.SeeSection6forinformationonalignmentindicatorsandSection5for
informationontheuseofthealignmentsoftwarewhichissuppliedwiththecontroller.
3.2 Control Module Mounting
ThecontrolmodulemustbeinstalledinsideanenclosurewhichhasaNEMA(orIEC)
ratingsuitablefortheoperatingenvironment.
MountingdimensionsforthecontrollerareshowninFigure2-2,onpage11.The
controlmoduleissuppliedwithM3.5hardwarefordirectmountingtoasurface,orthe
modulemaybemountedontostandard35mmDINrail.

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POWER
1
+–
+
–
16-30V dc
1 A max
10-30V dc
GATE
SIGNAL
+30V dc max
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
BROWN BLUE DRAIN (BARE) BLACK WHITE
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#1
150 mA
max
EMITTER and
RECEIVER CABLES
TX TX
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#2 (ALARM)
+
–
10-30V dc
ALIGN
RS-485
+30V dc max
150 mA
max
25 mA
max
0-10V
ANALOG
OUTPUT #2
25 mA
max
0-10V
ANALOG
OUTPUT #1
Figure 3-3. MAHCVN-1 hookup
POWER
1
+–
+
–
16-30V dc
1 A max
10-30V dc
GATE
SIGNAL
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
BROWN BLUE DRAIN (BARE) BLACK WHITE
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#1
EMITTER and
RECEIVER CABLES
TX TX
+
–
10-30V dc
ALIGN
RS-485
150 mA
max
25 mA
max
0-10V
ANALOG
OUTPUT #2
25 mA
max
0-10V
ANALOG
OUTPUT #1
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#2 (ALARM)
150 mA
max
Figure 3-4. MAHCVP-1 hookup
+30V dc max
POWER
1
+–
+
–
16-30V dc
1 A max
10-30V dc
GATE
SIGNAL
+30V dc
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
BROWN BLUE DRAIN (BARE) BLACK WHITE
EMITTER and
RECEIVER CABLES
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#2 (ALARM)
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#1
+
–
10-30V dc
ALIGN
Load
+16-30V
4-20 mA
ANALOG
OUTPUT#2
4-20 mA
ANALOG
OUTPUT#1
+16-30V
150 mA
max
150 mA
max
TX TX
RS-485
Load
Figure 3-5. MAHCIN-1 hookup
+16 – 30V dc
+16 – 30V dc
POWER
1
+ –
+
–
16-30V dc
1 A max
10-30V dc
GATE
SIGNAL
4-20 mA
ANALOG
OUTPUT #1
4-20 mA
ANALOG
OUTPUT #2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
BROWN BLUE DRAIN (BARE) BLACK WHITE
EMITTER and
RECEIVER CABLES
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#2 (ALARM)
+
–
10-30V dc
ALIGN
Load Load
150 mA
max
DISCRETE
OUTPUT#1
150 mA
max
TX TX
RS-485
Figure 3-6. MAHCIP-1 hookup
3.3 Hookups
RefertoFigures3-4,3-5,3-6,and3-7fortheappropriatehookupinformation.

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3 - RX
5 - COM
RS-232
532
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Serial Communication
RS-232:AllA-GAGEHigh-ResolutionMINI-ARRAYSystemsmaycommunicatewitha
hostcomputerorcontrollerviaRS-232orRS-485serialprotocol.See
Section5.3.1forselectablecommunicationsparameters.PrepareanRS-232
cableusingamaleDB-9connectorwithconnectionsasshowninFigure3-8.
   NOTE:DONOTusea“nullmodem”RS-232cable
RS-485: RS-485serialportislocatedatterminals#18(TX)and#19(TX).
DB-9 Pin # Function
2Transmit(TX)
3Receive(RX)
5Ground(GND)
3.3.1 Emitter and Receiver Hookups
Emittersandreceiversconnecttogetherinparalleltoterminals#4through#8ofthe
controlmodule(identicalforallcontrolmodulemodels).SeeFigures3-3,3-4,3-5,and
3-6forwirecolorinformation.
3.3.2 Inputs
System Power: Connectasourceof16to30Vdc,ratedat1amporgreater,tocontrol
moduleterminals#1(+)and#2(-).Connectagoodearthgroundtoterminal#3to
provideelectricalandRFnoiseimmunitytotheSystem.
NOTE:Removepowerbeforemakingotherconnectionstothecontroller.
Gate Signal: Asourceof10to30Vdcswitchedtoterminals#12(+)and#13(-)
providesagatinginput(ifrequired).Thegatingvoltagetypicallyisswitchedbythe
open-collectoroutputtransistorofadcsensingdevice.Thegatesignalcontrols
scanningwhenoneoffourGateoptionsisselectedintheControlModeSelection
menuofthePSFconfigurationroutine(seeSection5.3.2).
Align: Asourceof10to30Vdcswitchedtoterminals#14(+)and#15(-)providesa
remotemeansofrunningtheautomaticalignmentandblankingroutines.Theswitch
sequenceisidenticaltotheproceduredescribedinSection5.2.1fortheAlignment
switchonthefrontofthecontrolmodule.
Control Module
Analog Outputs
(Terminals #10 and 16)
Discrete Outputs*
(Terminals #9 and 20)
MAHCVN-1
Figure3-3
0to10VSourcing
15mAmax.
NPNopen-collector
30Vdcmax.
150mAmax.
MAHCVP-1
Figure3-4
0to10VSourcing
15mAmax.
PNPopen-collector
30Vdcmax.
MAHCIN-1
Figure3-5
4to20mA
Sinking
16to30Vdc
NPNopen-collector
30Vdcmax.
150mAmax.
MAHCIP-1
Figure3-6
4to20mA
Sinking
16to30Vdc
PNPopen-collector
30Vdcmax.
150mAmax.
*NOTE:DiscreteOutput#2islabeled“Alarm”onthecontrolmodule.
Figure 3-8. DB-9 connections between the
control module and the PC
Trim braided shield flush
with cable
Trim foil shield flush
with cable
Uninsulated
drain wire
Figure 3-7. Emitter and receiver cable
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strandedwirewhichrunsbetweenthe
braidedshieldandthefoilshield.Thefoil
shieldandthebraidedshieldshouldbe
removedatthepointwherethewiresexit
thecable.
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4. Software Installation
The High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY software CD includes an installation routine that quickly and easily loads the MINI-ARRAY configuration program
into your computer. The High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY configuration program requires approximately 50 MB of hard disk space. Install as follows:
1. Use the Parameter Setup Software CD included with the controller, or download (www.bannerengineering.com) as required.
2. Insert the Software CD into the CD drive.
If the program does not auto-start, browse to your CD drive, click Setup.exe, then select START, then select RUN.
2. The Welcome dialog box will appear. Select Next, and follow the prompts in the dialog boxes as they appear.
4. The installation program then decompresses the files. A status dialog box monitors the progress of the installation.
5. An Installation Completed dialog box appears. Select OK. Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
After the software is installed, a MINI-ARRAY shortcut icon is placed on your desktop. Double-click on the MINI-ARRAY icon to launch the program, then
follow the configuration and setup procedures described in Section 5 of the primary manual.
Figure 4-1. MINI-ARRAY software installation: dialog boxes

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Figure 5-1. Options menu, serial port
selection
Figure 5-2. MINI-ARRAY menu
Figure 5-3. Screen showing the result of a
completed Ping routine
5. Control Module Configuration
TheA-GAGEHigh-ResolutionMINI-ARRAYcontrolmoduleiseasilyconfiguredusinga
Windows®menu-styleroutine;theconfigurationroutinerequirestheBanner-supplied
HRMAsoftwareandaPC-compatiblecomputer(running Windows® XP, Vista, or 7)
AserialdataconnectionismadebetweenthecomputerandtheDB9connectoronthe
controlmodule.
5.1 Communications Setup
Afterinstallingthesoftware,attachtheserialcommunicationcablebetweenthecontrol
moduleandthePC.(NOTE:IfanRS-232interfaceisused,onlyonecontrolmoduleis
allowedonthelineatanyonetime.)Theminimumconnectionstothecontrolmodule’s
DB-9connectorareshowninFigure3-8.
LaunchtheHigh-ResolutionMINI-ARRAYprogramandconfiguretheserial
communicationsportofthePC.SelecttheOptionsmenufromtheHigh-Resolution
MINI-ARRAYmainmenu(seeFigure5-1).Theprogramsupportsserialcommunication
viatheCOM1-COM20.portofthecomputer.Highlightthedesired
serialporttoselectit(a“bullet”willappearnexttotheselectedoption),thenselect
Save Settings on Exittostoretheserialportselection,ifitisnotalreadyON(a
“bullet”willappearnexttotheoption,ifitisON).
Parityisselectedherealso:Even,OddorNone.
5.1.1 Ping Routine
ThePingroutinemustbeperformedduringSystemconfiguration,andbeforeany
Diagnostic,Alignment,orEditroutine.Theroutinepollsallcontrolmodulesonthe
communicationsline(one,inthecaseofthestandardRS-232line,orupto15
modules,onanRS-485circuit).Itthenisusedtoselectanindividualcontrolmodule
forconfigurationoralignment.
Ifneeded,applypowertotheSystemcontrolmoduleandallowtheSystemto
completeitspower-uproutine.PressF5oraccesstheMINI-ARRAYmenuandselect
PingtoperformthePingroutine.Allconnectedcontrolmoduleswillthenidentify
themselveswithanIDvalueandbaudrate;theroutinetakesapproximately15to20
seconds.AfterthePingisperformed,allvalidcontrolmoduleIDvalueswillappearina
chartonthescreen,undertheirappropriatebaudrates(seeFigure5-3).Control
modulesareidentifiedinthechartas‘X.’PointtoavalidIDwiththemousepointer
andclicktoselectacontrolmodule.SystemDiagnostics,Alignment,orEditroutines
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Ofthe15availablecontrolmoduleIDvalues(‘A’through‘O’),thefactorysoftware
settingisA.Selectablecommunicationbaudratesare9600,19200,and38400;the
factorysettingis9600.Seesection5.3.1forinformationonchangingthesesettings.
5.2 System Alignment
Theemitter/receiverpairshaveawidefieldofviewandareeasytoalign.The
recommendeddistancebetweentheemitterandreceiverrangesfrom15"to72".
(Shortersensorseparationcanbeachieved;pleaseconsultfactoryfordetails.)The
AlignmentprocessshouldbeperformedatSysteminstallationandrepeatedeverytime
oneorbothofthesensorsismoved.AlignmentoftheSystemcanbespecified
automaticallyusingeithertheAlignmentroutineoftheconfigurationsoftwareorthe
Alignmentswitchonthecontrolmodule’sfrontpanel.
TheSystemalsomaybealignedremotely,usingpins14and15ontheterminalblock.
Apply10to30Vdcpowertothepins(seepage14)toapproximatethepush-button
procedure.(Forexample,applyinputsignalfor3secondstoaccessAlignmentmode.)
Makesurethesensorshavebeenwiredasshowninsection3.3.Applypowertothe
controlmoduleviaterminals#1and#2(16to30Vdc).TheDiagnosticsIndicatorwill
showthesensorsgoingthoughapower-uptest:firstthereceiver,thentheemitter.
AfterthesensorshavebeentestedandtheSystemisreadyforservice,theDiagnostics
Indicatorwillshow‘—’or‘—.’;seeFigure5-4.
5.2.1 Push-button Alignment Routine
Atinstallationorwhenevertheemitterand/orreceiverismoved,theSystemshouldbe
re-aligned.PresstheAlignmentswitchonthecontrolmodulefrontpanelfor3
seconds,afterwhichtimetheletter‘A’willappearontheDiagnosticsIndicator;the
Systemis“learningaclearcondition.”Rotatethesensorsasrequired(butdonot
changethedistancebetweenthem).WhenthegreenAlignmentLEDisdisplayedon
thecontrolmoduleandreceiver,thesensorsareadequatelyaligned.Toleave
Alignmentmode,againpresstheAlignmentswitchfor3seconds.
Duringthealignmentprocedure,thesystempollseachreceiverchanneltomeasure
excessgainandperformsacoarsegainadjustment.Whenthesystemexitsthe
alignmentprocedure,eachchannel’ssignalstrengthisstoredinnon-volatilememory.
Thesystemisnowreadyforoperationanddoesnotrequirere-alignmentunlessthe
emitterorreceiverismoved.
Figure 5-4. Diagnostics Indicator showing a
clear condition
HIGH RESOLUTION MINI-ARRAY CONTROLLER
ALIGNMENT
SWITCH
POWER
POWER
DIAGNOSTICS
INDICATOR
2 - TX
3 - RX
5 - COM
RS-232
MAHCN-1
OUTPUT ALARM GATE ALIGN
1
+ –
+–
16-30V dc
1A MAX
10-30VDC
GATE
30V
150mA MAX
EMTR RCVR
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
NC NC NC
+12V COM DRN T/R T/R
BR BU BK WH
OUTPUT#1
TX TX
30V(MAX)
150mA MAX
ALARM
+–
10-30VDC
ALIGN
RS-485
HIGH RESOLUTION MINI-ARRAY CONTROLLER
ALIGNMENT
SWITCH
POWER
POWER
DIAGNOSTICS
INDICATOR
2 - TX
3 - RX
5 - COM
RS-232
MAHCN-1
OUTPUT ALARM GATE ALIGN
1
+ –
+
–
16-30V dc
1A MAX
10-30VDC
GATE
30V
150mA MAX
EMTR RCVR
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
F1
NC NC NC
+12V COM DRN T/R T/R
BR BU BK WH
OUTPUT#1
TX TX
30V(MAX)
150mA MAX
ALARM
+
–
10-30VDC
ALIGN
RS-485
Denotes
Blanking
With Blanking OFF
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5.2.2 Software Alignment Routine
ThegreenLEDindicatoronthereceiverand
alsoonthecontrolmodulecontinuously
displaysAlignmentstatus.Whenallunblanked
beamsareclear,thegreenAlignment
indicatorswillbeON.Tobetterunderstand
blocked,clearandblankedbeams,launchthe
Alignmentroutine(pressF8orselect
AlignmentundertheMINI-ARRAYmenu).The
screenwillshowthestateofallofthebeam
channels,groupedintosetsof16.
KeyinformationprovidedontheAlignment
screenisthesensorsize,plusthenumberof
beamsblocked,made,andblanked.The
sensorsizeisgiventhetitleof“total”;this
referstothetotalnumberofbeamchannelsin
thearray.Thenumberofbeamsblockedisa
runningtotalofblockedbeams,excludingany
blankedbeams.The“made”valueisacount
ofunblockedbeams.The“blankedvalue”isa
countofthenumberofbeamchannelsthatare
blanked(channelsthatareignoredfor
measurementmodeapplications;seesection
5.2.3).
TheAlignmentscreenprovidesthefollowingfunctions:Start,Stop,Step,Clear
BlankingFields,RestoreControlmoduleSettings,AutoBlanking,AbortAutoBlanking,
SavetoFile,ReadFromFile,Cancel,OK,andEdit.Toaccessanyofthesesub-routines,
firstpressStop,thentheselectedoption.
Startcommandcausesthecontrolmoduletocontinuouslyscanandreport“All
ChannelData.”Thisdataisusedtoupdatethestateofeachbeamchannel.
Stopcommandcausesthecontrolmoduletostopscanning.
Stepcommandproducesonescanandthenstopsuntilanothercommandisissued.
Clear Blanking Fieldscommandisaquickwaytoremoveblankingspecifications.
Restore Control Module Settingswillrecalltheblankingspecificationsineffectprior
toAlignment/Blankingbeingentered.
Auto Blankingcommandisusedtoscananddeterminewhichbeamsareblocked;
blockedbeamsautomaticallybecomeblankedbeams.TheAutoBlankingvaluescan
thenbeAcceptedorAborted.
Editisusedtocontroltheblankingspecificationsofanychannelmanually.Thisis
usefulforaddinganynumberofblankedbeamchannelsaboveand/orbelowablanked
objecttoallowforvibrationorothermovementoftheobjecttobeignored.
BlankingspecificationscanbesavedandreadfromacomputerfileusingtheSave To
FileandRead From Filecommands.
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5.2.3 Blanking
Ifamachinefixtureorotherequipmentwillcontinuouslyblock
oneormorebeams,theaffectedbeamchannelsmaybeblanked.
TheBlankingoptioncausesthecontrolmoduletoignorethe
statusofblankedbeamsformeasurementmodecalculations.
Forexample,ifamachinefixtureblocksoneormorebeams
duringSystemoperation,theoutputdatawillbeincorrect;if
beamsblockedbythefixtureareblanked,theoutputdatawillbe
correct.Blankingmaybeconfiguredusingthepush-button
Alignmentswitchonthecontrolmodule,orbyusingthesystem
softwareandacomputer.
Push-Button Blanking Setup Routine
To specify blanking using the control module’s Alignment
switch,(seeFigure5.4)positiontheobjectorparttobeignored
inthepathofthebeamsbeforebeginningtheAlignmentroutine.
PresstheAlignmentswitchfor3seconds;theDiagnostics
Indicatorwillshowtheletter‘A’.PresstheAlignmentswitch
again,butthistimeonlymomentarily(about0.5secondsmax.).
TheDiagnosticsIndicatorwillshowtheletter‘b’toindicateitis
readyto“learn”theblankingpattern.Again,momentarilypress
theAlignmentswitchtosettheblankingfields.Boththecontrol
moduleandthereceiverwillindicateaclearcondition(green
AlignindicatorON)andtheDiagnosticsIndicatorwillshow‘A.’
(theperiodfollowingthe‘A’indicatesthatblankingisinuse).
Thebeamsblockedduringtheroutinearenowblanked.Toreturn
toRunmode,againpresstheAlignmentswitchfor3seconds.
WhentheSystemisreadyforoperationandconfiguredforbeams
tobeblanked,theperiodontheDiagnosticsIndicatorwillremain
lit,showing‘—.’(seeFigure5-4).
System Software Blanking Setup Routine
To specify blanking using the System software,theprocedure
issimilar.Positiontheobjecttobeblankedinthepathofthe
beams(thiscanbedoneatanytimebeforebeginningthe
blankingroutine).PerformthePingroutinetoselecttheproper
controlmodule,thenpressF8orselecttheAlignmentoption
fromtheMINI-ARRAYmenu.Fromthescreenmenu(Figure5-6),
selectStop;theDiagnosticsIndicatoronthecontrolmodulewill
showtheletter‘A’.SelectAuto Blanking (Figure5.7);theDiagnosticsIndicatorwillshow
theletter‘b’.SelectAccept Auto Blanking;boththecontrolmoduleandthereceiverwill
indicateaclearcondition(greenAlignindicatorON)andtheDiagnosticsIndicatorwill
show‘A.’(theperiodfollowingthe‘A’indicatesthatblankingisinuse).Thebeams
blockedduringtheroutinearenowblankedandappearastheletter‘B’onthegridinstead
of‘0’;ifyouwishtoblankadditionalbeams,usethe‘Edit’keytomanuallysetadditional
blanking(seenextpage).ToleaveAlignmentmode,select‘OK’.WhentheSystemisready
foroperationandconfiguredforbeamstobeblanked,theperiodontheDiagnostics
Indicatorwillremainlit,showing‘—.’(seeFigure5-4).
Scanning Mode Limitations for Blanking:
AllblankingfeaturesareavailablewithContinuousScanmode.Forsingle-anddouble-
edgescan,blankingislimitedtofourblankingfields.Otherblankingfeaturesareignored.
Figure 5-6. Alignment screen, showing beams #1-11 blocked
Figure 5-7. Alignment screen, showing beams #1-11 blanked