Banner A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY MAC-1 User Manual

Printed in USA 04/12 P/N 43298 rev. F
A-GAGE
®
MINI-ARRAY
®
Measuring Light Screen System (MAC Series Controllers)
Instruction Manual
Features
Controller Models MAC-1, MACN-1, MACP-1,
MACV-1, MACI-1, MAC16N-1, MAC16P-1
(See Section 1.1 for additional, model-specific features)
• MeasuringLightScreensystemforinspectionandprofiling
applications.
• ModularsystemwithcompactcontrollerandavarietyofBMEL/
BMRLseriesMINI-ARRAYemittersandreceivers.
• Sensorsavailablewitheither9.5mm(3/8")or19.1mm(3/4")
beamspacingandwitharraylengthsfrom6"to4'
(in6"increments),plus5'and6'models.
• Controllerisprogrammableforanyoneortwooften
measurementmodes(dependingonmodel)andanyoneoffour
scanningmodes,usingacomputerrunningWindows
®
.XP,
Vista, or 7 and
the Banner-suppliedsoftware
• Softwareisalsosuppliedfordisplayoferroranalysis(via
controllerself-diagnostics)andforsensoralignment.
• Systemstatus,includingalignment,isdisplayedviaLED
indicatorsonthecontrollerandonthereceivers.
• Controllermaybeprogrammedforblankingtoignoreactivityin
oneortwofieldsalongthelengthofthearray.
• Programmablehysteresisatthehighand/orlowlimitofeach
measurementareaprovidessmoothingofoutputresponse;
alsoprogrammablefornumberofconsecutivescansbeforean
outputupdate.
• Separategateinput(e.g.,fromapresencesensor)allowscontrol
ofscaninitiation.
•SupportsserialcommunicationwithacomputerorPLCviaRS-
232Cinterface;enablesacomputerorPLCtoprocessscandata
and/orinitiatescans;serialdatamaybeeitherASCIIorbinary.
WARNING . . . Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use these products as sensing devices for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.
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sensoroutputcondition.ConsultyourcurrentBanner
SafetyProductswhichmeetOSHA,ANSIandIECstandardsforpersonnelprotection.
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Banner A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY MAC-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Banner
Model	A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY MAC-1
Category	Controller
Language	English