A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Instruction Manual Original Instructions 43298 Rev. G 21 April 2017 © Banner Engineering Corp.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Contents 1 Features .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 MINI-ARRAY Models ..........................................................
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 1 Features • • • • • • • • • • Measuring Light Screen system for inspection and profiling applications Modular system with compact controller and a variety of BMEL/BMRL series MINIARRAY emitters and receivers Sensors available with either 9.5 mm (3/8 in) or 19.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Emitter/Receiver Pairs -- 19.1 mm (3/4 inch) Beam Spacing (16 beams/foot) Emitter Receiver Array Length Total Beams BMEL616A BMRL616A 133 mm (5.25 inch) 8 BMEL1216A BMRL1216A 286 mm (11.25 inch) 16 BMEL1816A BMRL1816A 438 mm (17.25 inch) 24 BMEL2416A BMRL2416A 591 mm (23.25 inch) 32 BMEL3016A BMRL3016A 743 mm (29.25 inch) 40 BMEL3616A BMRL3616A 895 mm (35.25 inch) 48 BMEL4216A BMRL4216A 1048 mm (41.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 2 Overview The Banner A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY measuring light screen is ideal for applications such as on-the-fly product sizing and profiling, edgeguiding and center-guiding, loop tensioning control, hole detection, parts counting, die ejection verification, and similar uses.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 2.1 System Features Built-in features simplify the operation of the A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY system. Programmable beam blanking accommodates machine components or other fixtures that must remain in or move through the light screen. Blanking is set by using the included configuration software. See ######## for more information. Built-in diagnostic programming and easy-to-see indicators on the sensors and the control module make alignment and troubleshooting easy.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 3 Specifications 3.1 Specifications for the Emitter/Receiver Pairs Range (9.5 mm Beam Spacing) 0.6 m to 6.1 m (2 ft to 20 ft) for sensors < 4 ft 0.6 m to 4.6 m (2 ft to 15 ft) for sensors > 4 ft Maximum range is specified at the point where 3× excess gain remains. Range (19.1 mm Beam Spacing) 0.9 m to 17 m (3 ft to 55 ft) for sensors < 4 ft 0.9 m to 14 m (3 ft to 45 ft)for sensors > 4 ft Maximum range is specified at the point where 3× excess gain remains.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Housing Length Emitter/Receiver Models Distance Between Bracket Holes L1 L2 L3 BMEL30..A / BMRL30.A 810 mm (31.9 in) 843.5 mm (33.23 in) 786.6 mm (30.97 in) BMEL36..A / BMRL36.A 963 mm (37.9 in) 997.4 mm (39.29 in) 940.5 mm (37 in) BMEL42..A / BMRL42.A 1115 mm (43.9 in) 1148 mm (45.2 in) 1091 mm (43 in) BMEL48..A / BMRL48.A 1267 mm (49.9 in) 1301 mm (51.2 in) 1244 mm (49 in) BMEL60..A / BMRL60..A 1572 mm (61.9 in) 1606 mm (63.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Required Overcurrent Protection Sensor Scan Time For all models: 55 microseconds per beam plus processing time. The processing time is dependent on the scan analysis and the number of active outputs. This WARNING: Electrical connections must be made by timing assumes a straight scan, continuous, and TBB mode. qualified personnel in accordance with local and MAC-1, MACN-1 & MACP-1: 1 millisecond processing time. national electrical codes and regulations.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 4 Installation Instructions 4.1 Emitter and Receiver Mounting Banner MINI-ARRAY emitters and receivers are small, lightweight, and easy to mount; the mounting brackets (supplied) allow ±30 degrees rotation. From a common point of reference, make measurements to position the emitter and receiver in the same plane with their midpoints directly opposite each other. Mount the emitter and receiver brackets using the M4 x 0.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Trim foil shield flush with cable Uninsulated drain wire Figure 3. Emitter/Receiver Cable Preparation 7. Connect the shielded cables to the emitter and receiver. Follow the local wiring code for low-voltage dc control cables. The same cable type is used for both emitter and receiver (two cables required per system). 8. Route the cables to the terminal location. Emitter or Receiver 13 mm (0.5") radius minimum bend Figure 4. Cable Clearances 9.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 30 V 150 mA Max. ALARM 11 + 10–30 V dc – 10 9 500 mA Max. Gate Out 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F1 BROWN + RS-485 – 12 BLUE 13 DRAIN (BARE) 14 WHITE 15 BLACK Power V– V+ 16–30 V dc 1.2 A Max. EMITTER and RECEIVER CABLES 4.4.2 MACP-1 Controller Wiring Output 1: Controller terminal #9 (OUT1) is an open-collector PNP transistor switch rated at 30V dc max., 150 mA max. It is protected against overload and short circuits.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 30 V 150 mA Max. ALARM 11 10 9 + 10–30 V dc Com Out 1 30 V Gate 150 mA Max. – 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F1 BROWN + RS485 – 12 BLUE 13 DRAIN (BARE) 14 WHITE 15 BLACK Power VV+ 16–30 V dc 1.2 A Max. EMITTER and RECEIVER CABLES 4.4.4 MACV-1 Controller Wiring Voltage outputs 1 and 2: Controller terminals #9 (V out 1) and #13 (V out 2) are analog voltage outputs. The load for analog voltage Output #1 should be tied across terminals #9 and #10.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 9 10 8 + Com 10–30 V dc Gate 7 6 – Com 30 V 150 mA Max. ALARM 11 4–20 mA I out 2 4–20 mA I out 1 5 4 3 2 1 F1 BROWN 12 BLUE 13 DRAIN (BARE) 14 WHITE 15 BLACK Power VV+ 16–30 V dc 1.2 A Max. EMITTER and RECEIVER CABLES 4.4.6 MAC16P-1 Controller Wiring Terminals #15 through #30 are open-collector PNP transistor outputs rated at 30 V dc maximum, 150 mA maximum. They are protected against overload and short circuits.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 9 NC NC 8 + 10–30 V dc – Gate 16 Solid-state Ouputs 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F1 EMITTER and RECEIVER CABLES BROWN 10 BLUE NC 11 DRAIN (BARE) NC 12 WHITE 13 BLACK Power 14 VV+ 16–30 V dc 1.2 A Max. 15 through 30 150 mA Max each 4.5 System Power Wiring Wire the system power. 1. Connect a 16 to 30V dc source to controller terminals #1 (V+) and #2 (V–). 2. Connect a good earth ground to terminal #3.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 5 Configuration Instructions 5.1 Install the Software The Parameter Setup Software CD includes an installation program that quickly and easily loads the MINI-ARRAY configuration program into the computer. The 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.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System PSF Configuration Screen for Models MAC-1, MACP-1, MACN-1, MACV-1, and MACI-1 PSF Configuration Screen for Models MAC16N-1 and MAC16P-1 The software included with the controller makes it easy to configure the MINI-ARRAY using your PC-compatible computer. Simply install the software, launch the program, and access the Edit PSF Configuration screen. Each option is selectable using your mouse and the pop-up menu-style selections.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System MAC-1, MACP-1, and MACN-1 MACV-1 and MACI-1 MAC16N-1 and MAC16P-1 TBM: Total Beams Made x x x CBM: Contiguous Beams Made x x x Mode Blanking Options SEG: Segments x TRN: Transitions x VHS: Vehicle Separation x One or two fields may be blanked x Blanking conditions are unlimited Output Assignments 2 to 16 outputs, depending on model Scanning Methods Straight Scan, Interlaced Scan, Edge Scan, Skip Scan Control Mode Selection Gate Mo
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Last Beam Made, First Beam Made Last Beam Blocked, First Beam Blocked Total Beams Made, Total Beams Blocked BMRL 3616A Receiver BMRL 3616A Receiver BMRL 3616A Receiver BMEL 3616A Emitter 48 – In Last Beam Made Mode, 40 – last beam is #37 of 48. 32 – BMEL 3616A Emitter 48 – In Last Beam Blocked Mode, last beam is #43 of 48. BMEL 3616A Emitter 48 – 40 – In Total Beams Made Mode, 34 of 48 possible beams are made.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Configuring the Discrete Outputs (MAC16P-1, MAC16N-1) Configure the 16 discrete outputs using the Outputs button on the Multiple Output MINI-ARRAY PSF Configuration screen. The Outputs button launches the Edit Discrete Outputs screen, which allows the Set Points and Hysteresis levels to be defined for each output. Set Point and Hysteresis values may be configured individually for each output and assigned to either Meas1 or Meas2.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Model Null Span Min Max Min Max MACV-1 10 mV 2.3 V 4.8 V 10.1 V MACI-1 3.9 mA 7.8 mA 11.9 mA 20.2 mA Each output’s Null and Span is independently adjusted using the sliding bars. When the adjustments are made, the new values can be temporarily monitored by selecting either the Null Update or Span Update button. Click OK to save the new settings and return the controller to normal operation.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 5.4.4 Configuring the Scanning Method The control module may be configured for one of four available scanning methods: straight, interlaced, edge, or skip. Straight Scan is the default mode in which all beams are scanned in sequence from the bottom end (cable end) to the top end of the sensors. Interlaced Scan alternates a straight scan with a slanted-beam scan.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System The selectable communication baud rates are 9600, 12000, and 38400. The communication protocol is one start bit, one stop bit, 8 data bits, and even parity. When RS-485 communication is used, each controller module may be assigned a controller ID. Select letter A through O for individual identification of up to 15 Controllers on a RS-485 “party line.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 3. Select one of the following options. • • Select Stop to freeze the data. Select Step to initiate a single scan of the array. This simulates a “snapshot” of what is viewed by the array when Step is selected. Step simulates a gate input command. • Run simulates the Continuous scanning mode. 4. Click Exit to exit the Measurement Output screen. 5. To close the PSF Configuration screen, select either Quit or Exit.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 6 Operating Instructions 6.1 Status Indicators for the MINI-ARRAY Sensors Note: Status indicators appear to “freeze” if the controller has been configured for the Gate or the Host Mode and there is no signal to cause a scan update. Green Red Amber Figure 6. Receiver LEDs Red On Red Off Red Flashing X Emitter has power and is functioning properly. Emitter failure.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Indicator LED Color Function Align Green Indicates proper sensor alignment and a clear light screen; this indicator is ON when the green or green and yellow LEDs of the receiver are ON System Status Diag LED Normal Condition Receiver Error Emitter Error Emitter/Receiver Mismatch Controller Error EEPROM Error ROM/RAM Error Diag 1 Green On On On On Off Off Off Diag 2 Red Off On Off On On Off On Diag 3 Red Off Off On On O
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System The Diagnostics screen displays the type of each emitter and receiver module (Board) and its functional status (State). If an error has occurred, the specific problem beam (Channel) will be identified. Additionally, if there is a problem with an emitter or receiver cable connection, a “No Response” message displays.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 7 Additional Information 7.1 Host Mode Command The MINI-ARRAY controller can communicate with a computer or PLC via either an RS-232 connection (all models) or RS-485 connection (discrete-output models). The host can respond to output from the controller when the controller is programmed for either the Continuous or Gate control mode. Alternately, the host can control sensor scanning.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System Definitions for ASCII Data Values For the ALL Measurement Mode Character Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 6 0 1 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.4 Binary Format Data Transmission There are two binary formats. The one used depends upon which measurement modes are selected. For the ALL measurement mode, each data byte conveys the status of eight consecutive beams.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 8 Accessories 8.1 Anti-Vibration Mounting Kits MSVM-1 • 4 anti-vibration mounts (M4 x 0.7 x 9.5 mm) • 8 M4 Keps nuts • These mounts are made from BUNA-N rubber and are more resistant to chemicals and oils. 30 MAVM-1 • 4 anti-vibration mounts (M4 x 0.7 x 9.5 mm) • 8 M4 Keps nuts • These mounts are made from natural rubber, which are less chemically resistant than the MSVM-1 mounts, but have a greater sheer force spec at higher temperature. www.
A-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY® Measuring Light Screen System 9 Banner Engineering Corp. Limited Warranty Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following the date of shipment. Banner Engineering Corp. will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture which, at the time it is returned to the factory, is found to have been defective during the warranty period.
