Banner A-GAGE MINI-ARRAY MAC Series Instruction Manual

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Printed in USA 04/12 P/N 43298 rev. FA-GAGE® MINI-ARRAY®Measuring Light Screen System (MAC Series Controllers)Instruction ManualFeaturesController 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 profilingapplications.• 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 tenmeasurement modes (depending on model) and any one of fourscanning modes, using a computer running Windows®.XP,Vista, or 7 and the Banner-supplied software• Software is also supplied for display of error analysis (viacontroller self-diagnostics) and for sensor alignment.• System status, including alignment, is displayed via LEDindicators on the controller and on the receivers.• Controller may be programmed for blanking to ignore activity inone or two fields along the length of the array.• Programmable hysteresis at the high and/or low limit of eachmeasurement area provides smoothing of output response;also programmable for number of consecutive scans before anoutput update.• Separate gate input (e.g., from a presence sensor) allows controlof scan initiation.• Supports serial communication with a computer or PLC via RS-232C interface; enables a computer or PLC to process scan dataand/or initiate scans; serial data may be either ASCII or binary.WARNING . . . Not To Be Used for Personnel ProtectionNever 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. Asensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition. Consult your current BannerSafety Products which meet OSHA, ANSI and IEC standards for personnel protection.!