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Printed in USA 10/06 P/N 126701

A-GAGE

™

EZ-ARRAY

™

QuickStart Guide

Two-piece sensing array with 2 analog and 2 discrete outputs, plus serial output

This document is a companion to Instruction Manual p/n 130426, located online and on the CD included with the EZ-ARRAY Receiver

Features

• A cost-effective measuring light curtain designed for quick and

simple installations with the sophistication to handle the toughest

sensing applications.

• Excels at high-speed, precise process monitoring and inspection,

profiling, and web-guiding applications

• A comprehensive combination of scanning options:

– 14 measurement (“scan analysis”) modes

– 3 scanning methods

– Selectable beam blanking

– Selectable continuous or gated scan initiation

– Selectable threshold setting for semi-transparent applications

– 2 analog outputs, 2 discrete outputs, plus Modbus 485-RTU serial

output

• Outstanding 4 meter range with 5 mm beam spacing

• Excellent 5 mm minimum object detection or 2.5 mm edge resolution,

depending on scanning method

• Receiver user interface for intuitive setup of many common

applications:

– 6-position DIP switch for setting scan mode, measurement

mode, analog slope, discrete output 2 option (complementary

measurement or alarm operation)

– 2 push buttons for gain method selection and alignment/blanking

– 7 Zone LEDs for instant alignment and beam blockage information

– 3-digit display for sensing information and diagnostics

• Software GUI available for advanced sensor setup functions

• Remote teach wire option for alignment, gain methods, inverted

display, and DIP switch disable

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.

Summary of content (28 pages)

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A-GAGE™ EZ-ARRAY™ QuickStart Guide Two-piece sensing array with 2 analog and 2 discrete outputs, plus serial output This document is a companion to Instruction Manual p/n 130426, located online and on the CD included with the EZ-ARRAY Receiver Features • A cost-effective measuring light curtain designed for quick and simple installations with the sophistication to handle the toughest sensing applications.
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Table of Contents A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY QuickStart Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Configuration via DIP Switch or Supplied Software . . . . . . . 2 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . .
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide 1. Overview Beam synchronization is achieved via the 8-conductor sensor cables. Individual LEDs and a 3-digit diagnostic display on the receiver provide ongoing visual sensing status and diagnostic information. Comprehensive data is available to a process controller via a combination of five outputs: two analog, two discrete, and one serial.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide The emitter has a red LED that signals proper operation (ON when power is applied). See Section 1.4 for more information about indicators and Section 4.6 for display codes and troubleshooting. Outputs The Alignment routine (Section 4.2, or Section 5 of the full manual) automatically equalizes the excess gain of each beam for reliable object detection throughout the array.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide 1.4 Status Indicators 1.3 System Components A typical A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY has four components: emitter and receiver, each with an integral quick-disconnect (QD) fitting, plus an 8-pin QD emitter cable, and one for the receiver (see Figure 1-3). For applications that use the modbus RTU-485 interface, an additional 5-wire cable is used to connect the receiver with a PC or process controller. (A PC used for configuration must run on Windows® XP or 2000.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide Three-Digit Display The 3-digit display has slightly different functions during normal operation, alignment, and gain adjust modes. In normal operation the display indicates current numerical value of the measurement mode for analog output 1. The display also identifies the following activated sensor functions: blanking and locked-out user interface/electronic configuration, as shown in Figure 1-4. (For information on inverting the display, see Section 4.4 or 5.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide Single-Edge Scan is used to measure the height of a single object. A good application for this scanning method is box height measurement. For single-edge scan, the receiver always activates the first beam channel (or “bottom” beam, nearest the display). If the first beam is blocked, the sensor will perform a binary search to hunt for the last beam blocked. Single-edge scan works as follows: 1.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview Array Length QuickStart Guide Straight Scan Maximum Scan Times (in milliseconds) Double-Edge Scan Single-Edge Step Step Step Step Scan 1 Beam 2 Beams 4 Beams 8 Beams Step 16 Beams Step 32 Beams 150 mm (5.9") 2.8 1.5 3.4 2.8 2.5 2.4 1.9 N/A 300 mm (11.8") 5.0 1.5 5.9 4.1 3.2 2.8 2.3 2.1 450 mm (17.7") 7.1 1.6 8.5 5.5 4.2 4.0 3.2 2.5 600 mm (23.6") 9.3 1.6 11.0 6.8 4.9 4.2 4.0 2.8 750 mm (29.5") 11.4 1.7 13.5 8.1 5.7 4.6 4.5 4.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview QuickStart Guide 1.8 Electronic Alignment Routine The objective of the optical alignment process is to adjust the emitter light level to maximize sensor performance. Perform the alignment procedure at installation and again whenever the emitter and/or receiver is moved. The procedure can be performed using the receiver interface, the receiver remote wire or the GUI (see Section 4.2 or 5).
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Overview • Inside Dimension (ID): This measurement returns the value of the beams made between the first beam and last beam blocked. • Contiguous First Beam Blocked (CFBB): This measurement returns the value of the first beam blocked in the largest group of contiguous beams blocked. • Contiguous Last Beam Blocked (CLBB): This measurement returns the value of the last beam blocked in the largest group of contiguous beams blocked.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2. Components and Specifications 2.1 Sensor Models Emitter/Receiver Model NPN Outputs Emitter/Receiver Model PNP Outputs Analog Output Array Length Y* EA5E150Q Emitter EA5R150NIXMODQ Receiver EA5R150NUXMODQ Receiver EA5E150Q Emitter EA5R150PIXMODQ Receiver EA5R150PUXMODQ Receiver – Current (4-20 mA) Voltage (0-10V) 150 mm (5.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2.2 Cables and Connections Quick-Disconnect Sensor Cables Model Description MAQDC-815 Pinout 5 m (15') long Straight female connector, 8-pin Euro-style MAQDC-830 MAQDC-850 Female Connector Shown M12X1 Ø15.0 mm (0.59") 9 m (30') long Yellow White Gray Blue Pink 48.5 mm (1.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2.4 Accessory Mounting Brackets and Stands See Section 2.5 for standard brackets. Order one EZA-MBK-20 bracket per sensor, two per pair. Model EZA-MBK-20 50.0 mm (1.97") Description 44.4 mm (1.75") Universal adaptor bracket for mounting to engineered / slotted aluminum framing (e.g., 80/20™, Unistrut™). EZA-MBK-20 CL 39.2 mm (1.54") 58.2 mm (2.29") MSA Series Stands (Base Included)* Stand Model 20 mm (0.79") 4.2 mm (0.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2.7 Emitter and Receiver Dimensions With mounting bracket flanges “out” 45.2 mm (1.78") 12 mm (0.47") With mounting bracket flanges “in” 36.0 mm (1.42") Y L1 L2 L3 56.0 mm (2.20") 4.2 mm (0.17") R13 mm (0.5") minimum bend 65 mm (2.6") Emitter or Receiver Model Housing Length L1 Distance Between Bracket Holes L2 L3 Defined Area† Y EA5..150.. 227 mm (8.9”) 260 mm (10.2”) 199 mm (7.8”) 150 mm (5.9") EA5..300.. 379 mm (14.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Components and Specifications QuickStart Guide 2.8 Standard Bracket Dimensions End Cap Brackets Center Bracket (model EZA-MBK-11*) (model EZA-MBK-12**) 4 x 5.8 mm (0.23") wide slots Ø 21.5 mm (0.85") Ø 33 mm (1.30") 4 x R 19.4 mm (0.76") 4 x 45 38.2 mm (1.50") 20 mm (0.79") 55 mm (2.17") 4.2 mm (0.17") 2 x 15 mm (0.59") Ø 60 mm 20 mm (0.79") 20 mm (0.79") 17.5 mm (0.69") 50 mm (1.97") 25 mm (0.98") 50 mm (1.96") 2 x 5 mm (0.20") 63.2 mm (2.49") 2 x 7 mm (0.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Installation QuickStart Guide 3. Installation and Alignment 3.1 Mounting the Emitter and Receiver EZ-ARRAY emitters and receivers are compact and easy to handle during mounting. When mounted to the sensor end caps, the supplied mounting brackets allow ±30° rotation. Emitter/ receiver pairs may be spaced from 400 mm to 4 m (16" to 13') apart.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Installation QuickStart Guide 3.2 Mechanical Alignment Mount the emitter and receiver in their brackets and position the windows of the two units directly facing each other. 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.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Installation QuickStart Guide 3.3 Hookups Refer to Figures 3-4, 3-5 and 3-6 for the appropriate hookup information. Modbus white D1/B/+ black D0/A/– blue common brown gray 3.3.1 Serial Connection Figure 3-4.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Installation 3.4 Optical Alignment QuickStart Guide a) After the electrical connections are made, power up the emitter and receiver. Verify that input power is present to both emitter and receiver; the emitter Status indicator and the receiver Status LED should be ON green. If the receiver Status LED is on red (and a “c” appears on the 3-digit display), refer to Section 4.6. NOTE: At power-up, all Zone indicators are tested (flash red), then the number of blocked beams is displayed.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Receiver Interface QuickStart Guide 4. Using the Receiver User Interface The receiver user interface comprises the six-position DIP switch, two push buttons, 3-digit display, and other indicators present on the receiver (see Section 1.4 for more complete status indicator information).
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Receiver Interface Because single-edge scan is capable only of measuring the height of an opaque object that blocks the bottom channel and all channels up to the height of the object, the pertinent measurement modes are LBB (last beam blocked) or TBB (total beams blocked). When single-edge scan is selected, the selected measurement mode will be applied to both analog outputs. Selection of OD/ID with single-edge scan will result in an error code.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Receiver Interface QuickStart Guide 4.4 Inverting the 3-Digit Display For instances where the sensors must be mounted in an inverted position, the 3-digit display can be can be inverted for readability. See the remote teach process below (Section 4.5). The 3‑digit display can then be switched back to “normal” by repeating the process. 4.5 Remote Teach (Receiver Gray Wire) Alignment, blanking, sensitivity, invert display and DIP switch enable/disable can be set remotely.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY Receiver Interface QuickStart Guide 4.6 Troubleshooting and Error Codes If the receiver Status LED is red and the 3-digit display reads “c” followed by a number from 1 to 10, a corrective action is needed (see below). If the Status LED is red, but no “c” is visible on the 3-digit display (the scan measurement mode result is displayed), the sensor alignment is marginal. Clean the sensor windows and perform the alignment procedure as necessary.
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A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY QuickStart Guide Notes Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, U.S.A. www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.
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Notes A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY QuickStart Guide Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, U.S.A. 24 P/N126701 www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.
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WARRANTY: Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects for one year. Banner Engineering Corp. will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture found to be defective at the time it is returned to the factory during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover damage or liability for the improper application of Banner products. This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty either expressed or implied. P/N 126701 Banner Engineering Corp., 9714 Tenth Ave.