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ESD-Resistant Light Screens
 Banner's
new ESD-resistant (electro-static discharge-resistant) MICRO-SCREEN
Safety Light Screen systems were specifically designed to protect nearby
components from ESD voltages.
According to the ESD Association, the
estimated 8% to 33% of electronic products lost due to ESD damage during
production and testing cost billions of dollars annually. Designed
to address this issue, the new light screens' emitters and receivers are
constructed with an electroless nickel-plated housing, a
static-dissipative lens window, dissipative cables and stainless steel
mounting brackets.
Ultra-compact MICRO-SCREEN systems,
offering a 6 m or 9 m, (20' or 30') range, are ideal for space-limited
application s in most industries.
ESD-resistant MICRO-SCREEN systems
feature an independently operating dual-microprocessor controller for
maximum guarding reliability. They include a standard Secondary
Switching Device (SSD) relay and an emergency stop input, and are
available with DeviceNet™ for centralized control monitoring and
diagnostics. Separate switches on the controller allow users
to select different modes of operation
ESD-resistant MICRO-SCREEN systems
are easily configured for one- or two-beam floating blanking and feature
highly visible diagnostic and status indicators that simplify
configuration and troubleshooting.
Color-coded wires and terminals and
three cable options simplify installation. Choose from a 7.6 m
(25') integral cable for permanent installation, a 30 mm (12")
"pigtail" quick-disconnect (QD) for hard-to-reach sensors, or
an integral QD fitting.
EZ-SCREEN,
SAFETY LIGHT SCREEN SYSTEM
 Banner
Engineering Corp. has introduced the EZ-SCREEN, Safety Light Screen
System, a non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding system.
This new robust system is believed to be the industry's easiest to set
up, align and operate due to its excellent optical design, variety of
sizes and resolutions, zone indicators, detailed diagnostics, and
flexible mounting options. It is also believed to be the lowest
cost system of its kind with a list price beginning at only $1025 for an
emitter and receiver pair. The system also features plenty of power
with a range up to 18 m (60') and exceptionally fast response times
ranging from 9 to 40 ms.
"Especially significant to note,
the two-piece EZ-SCREEN System does not require a separate control box,
only a self-contained emitter and receiver pair, said Mike Carlson,
Technical Manager for Banner's Safety Products. "This
technology also eliminates the need for a synchronization wire between
the emitter and receiver because the system is synchronized optically -
making it extraordinarily easy to install and operate," Carlson also
stated. Despite its simplicity, this redundant
microprocessor-controlled, self-checking design exceeds control
reliability requirements and is certified per CE (Type 4/Category 4) and
cULus (NIPF, UL61496, UL 1998).
With systems available in two
resolutions offering minimum object sensitivity of 14 mm (.55") or
30 mm (1.18"), this compact package is ideal for finger or hand
detection on smaller production machines, yet robust enough for large
power presses. The addition of these hand protection EZ-SCREEN
models round out the EZ-SCREEN safety light screen product family that
includes grid and point style models for long-range (up to 70 m)
perimeter guarding applications. The vibration-tolerant emitter and
receiver circuitry, rugged aluminum housing, die-cast metal end caps, and
acrylic lens cover make the system extremely rugged for long-lasting
dependability even in demanding industrial environments. It is also
smaller than similar competitive systems, measuring just 45.2 mm
(1.78") by 36 mm (1.42").
Ease of setup is achieved with a wide
range of protective heights from 150 to 1800 mm (6" to 71"),
available in 150 mm (6") increments. The emitter and receiver
can be oriented on a vertical or horizontal plane or at any angle in
between. Bracket choices provide the option of mounting the emitter
and receiver from each end or by a convenient mounting channel on either
side. Special brackets are also available for retrofitting older
light curtains. Each system is pre-configured for most typical Trip
Output, "reach-through" applications. Trip Output
automatically resets when blocked beams are cleared. For
"pass-through" applications, Latch Output is easily configured
via the access panel on the front of the receiver. Latching Output
requires a manual reset once the beams are cleared.
Exceptional diagnostics further aid
and simplify setup, operation and maintenance. Both emitter and
receiver feature highly visible Diagnostic Displays to provide continuous
feedback of operating status, configuration and error conditions.
The receiver features an easy to read seven-segment, three-digit display
to indicate the number of beams interrupted or blocked and error codes if
the system goes into lockout mode. The LED Zone Indicators on the
receiver show when sections of the light screen are aligned or clear, or
which areas are misaligned or blocked. Dip-switch selectable
functions enable reduced resolution (Floating Blanking), Trip or Latch
Output, External Device Monitoring (EDM), and Scan Code setting are
accessible through the access cover.
The Banner EZ-SCREEN System is
intended for point-of-operation machine guarding applications and other
safeguarding applications, including area guarding when mounted
horizontally and perimeter guarding utilizing corner mirrors. A
complete range of mounting brackets, stands and mirrors are available to
facilitate virtually any conceivable mounting configuration.
Typical applications include small assembly equipment, pick-and-place
machines, molding presses, packaging machinery, palletizers, roll
formers, automated production equipment, robotic work cells, and power
press applications. The new EZ-SCREEN is an economical solution and
one of the lowest cost point-of-operation, non-contact safety systems
available on the market today!
The receiver has two solid-state
safety outputs to control 24V dc loads up to 0.5 amps. For ac loads
or loads requiring higher currents, an optional relay interface module is
available, or discrete relays may be driven directly.
GATE
MONITORING SAFETY MODULE
 Banner's
GM-FA-10J Gate Monitoring Safety Module is a new monitoring device for
use with both mechanical and magnetic safety switches for
control-reliable gate and door guarding application. The GM-FA-10J
verifies proper operation of either one or two safety switches by
monitoring a normally-open (N/O) and a normally-closed (N/C) contact set
from each switch.
Repeated washdowns diminish the
reliability of mechanically-switches gate guarding systems, but the
GM-FA-10J, in combination with Banner's triple-coded magnetic safety
switches, provides continuous reliable gate guarding for applications
where repeated washdown is a factor such as food processing and bottling.
The GM-FA-10J features a
self-checking, diverse-redundant microcontroller circuit and dual output
channels (each with redundant contact sets from separate forced-guided
relays). The DIN-rail-mountable enclosure has removable wiring terminal
blocks that snap out for easy module installation and replacement.
Each switching output is rated for up to 25V ac at up to 6 amps.
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 Banner
Engineering Corp. has announced new PresencePLUS® P4
GEO vision sensors. The P4 GEO easily inspects for
correct features regardless of product orientation or position in
the sensor's field of view - eliminating expensive and complex
mechanical fixturing. Priced at just $995.00, the P4
GEO is a powerful performer that delivers full 360° inspection
at a fraction of the cost of competitive products.
"The P4 GEO
delivers robust inspections in an easy-to-apply, low cost
package," said Dan Holste, Banner's Director of Vision
Products. "Intelligent area inspecting at this level
of performance has never been available to the market at anything
close to this price," Holste also said.
Banner's PresencePLUS Pro
vision sensor defined low cost vision sensing and the PresencePLUS
P4 GEO continues this progression - making it even easier
and affordable for the traditional sensing marketplace to adopt
and deploy vision sensing capabilities at multiple points in
their application. Holste added that a key factor to
Banner's vision products success is that the complete PresencePLUS
vision sensor family features a common user interface that is
considered by many to be the easiest-to-use on the market
today. Its intuitive interface allows anyone with even
basic PC abilities to easily set up an inspection.
The P4 GEO offers
several features that make it particularly easy to deploy on the
factory floor. A remote TEACH feature allows the sensor to
learn new features it will need to inspect for - without
connecting to a PC or shutting down the line. New
inspections are learned real time while production is
running. The built-in live video image output allows users
to view the sensor's inspection in real time and to also view
failed inspection images without the use of a PC. The P4
GEO vision sensor can interface to machines and factory networks
via its built-in 10/100 Ethernet connection, RS-232 or discrete
input/outputs.
The high-throughput feature
detection abilities of the PresencePLUS P4 GEO make
it ideal for a broad range of applications in the packaging,
pharmaceutical, assembly, baking, automotive, metalforming
and semiconductor industries. Applications for the P4
GEO include part identification and orientation to eliminate
errors by rejecting incorrect parts before they are assembled or
packaged; assembly verification to inspect for all critical
features and to error proof the manufacturing process; and
correct label verification at high speed production rates.
The PresencePLUS P4
GEO performs like a vision sensor yet facilitates changeover as
easily as a standard photoelectric sensor. Now users can
apply vision sensing in machines and on manufacturing lines where
it was previously impractical. Without the need for
fixturing, overall costs are reduced and inspection throughputs
are increased. The P4 GEO can inspect up to 6,000
parts-per-minute with typical inspections averaging 1,500
parts-per-minute.
Compact, self-contained P4
GEOs are available in both in-line and right-angle versions,
defined by the location of the lens on the end or side of the
sensor housing. Both versions measure only 66.8 mm
(2.63") wide and the in-line model measures 136.1 mm
(5.36") long while the right angle model is just 124.5 mm
(4.90") long. Included mounting brackets facilitate
easy location of the P4 GEO sensors on machines or
conveyors. The units feature 3 bi-color LED indicators to
clearly show unit status during setup and operation. Banner
also offers hundreds of specialized lighting and lensing options
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PresencePLUS
Pro
Motion Sense - January 2003
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Banner PresencePLUS Pro Catalog |
Banner Engineering recently released a full
function vision sensor with eye-opening prices. The all new
PresencePLUS Pro provides advanced, camera-based visual
inspections at a price you'll find hard to believe. With a
price of less than $2300, Banner has transformed costly, complex
machine vision systems into a simple, easy-to-use and affordable
sensor that solves real-world applications.
PresencePLUS Pro features Ethernet, serial
and flexible I/O in a single sensor: Data, measurements and
information for system process control are communicated both over
the Ethernet or standard serial protocols.
With minimal knowledge of vision systems,
you can quickly set up an inspection that correctly tests and
rejects bad parts on your production line. Parts moving
down a production line or web are accurately inspected without
the need for fixturing.
PresencePLUS Pro offers point-and-click
setup without programming. Set up an inspection by simply
illuminating the target, focusing the camera, and selecting the
features to analyze.
Banner's New PresencePLUS Pro has the power
and flexibility to solve your challenging inspections quickly and
inexpensively. Please contact Power-Motion Sales, Inc. to
solve your application needs with a Banner PresencePLUS Pro
vision sensor.
This
information can be found in Banner Engineering PresencePLUS Pro™
Catalog #70393 Copyright 2002,
Banner Engineering Corp.
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SELF-CHECKING
TOUCH BUTTONS
 Banner
Engineering has introduced its new Self-Checking Optical Touch
Buttons (STBs). The unique, patent-pending design includes
an additional emitter and receiver for redundant
self-checking. The ergonomic touch button uses a diverse
redundant microcontroller platform, works with a secondary
internal photoelectric circuit and has diverse redundant
outputs. The new STB buttons have the same form, fit and
function as Banner's popular Optical Touch Buttons, with the
dual-microcontroller technology added.
Because they switch when their
light beam is broken by a simple insertion of a finger, no
physical pressure is required to operate the buttons.
One of the unique features of
the STB design is the ability to detect an internal
safety-critical circuit fault and immediately switch the outputs
to the Off state. This is the first ergonomic activation
device to provide this type of, FMEA verified, self-checking
feature. No other manufacturer of ergonomic touch buttons
can make this claim.
The STB has two green LED's to
give an operator or electrician feedback about power, output
state or fault conditions. The indicators are located on
the front of the device and marked Output/Fault and power.
When the STB is powered up,
the green Power LED indicator turns on. When the
button is activated the outputs change to the On state and the
green Output./Fault LED indictor turns on. When the STB
microcontrollers detect that there is an internal fault, the
outputs are held in the Off state and the green Output/Fault LED
flashes. STB buttons are immune to ambient light, EMI and
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Banner Engineering
is proud to introduce the WORLD-BEAM™, a new
universally-mountable photoelectric sensor that
measures only 35 mm (1.38") high, x 15 mm (0.59)
wide, x 31 mm (1.22" deep. Because its
single housing style fits almost all mounting
requirements, the WORLD-BEAM™ can replace hundreds
of existing sensors, meet or exceed their
performance, and take up less space.
Especially significant is the
performance of the WORLD-BEAM™ sensor, despite its
small size. It is available in all sensing
modes, and features performance that exceeds that of
sensors several times its size: opposed mode
sensing range is a powerful 20 m (67');
retroreflective mode range is 6 m (19.8'); and
convergent models have a 16 mm (0.63" or 43 mm
(1.7") focus. Sensing modes also include
regular and wide-angle diffuse (proximity mode) with
ranges up to 450 mm (18").
Amazingly, this sensor can replace larger barrel
sensors, low-end economy sensors and larger
mini-style sensors, with the same or better range.
The WORLD-BEAM™ sensor also
features versatile output configurations and
self-diagnostics. Users can choose
complementary NPN (sinking) or PNP (sourcing)
outputs, one normally open and one normally closed,
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LEDs
indicated "POWER ON" and "OUTPUT
STATUS," as well as output overload condition
and marginal signal. The WORLD-BEAM™ sensor
delivers increased sensing in low and high volume
applications. The new WORLD-BEAM™ has a
rugged ABS sealed housing that stands up to tough
applications. The housing is leakproof, and
meets the IP67 and NEMA 6 standards for harsh
environments. Integral protective circuitry
guards the sensors against reverse polarity and
transient voltages, short circuits and false pulse on
power-up.
The unit features a sealed
sensitivity adjustment that can be easily changed
with a finger or screwdriver for accurate, dependable
sensing. A molded mechanical stop prevents
over-adjustment damage. The internal pot is
totally isolated from the environment and
sealed. LEDs protruding above the top of the
sensor provide 360° visibility, keeping users
informed of the WORLD-BEAM™'s operating status from
any angle.
Users can choose models with an
integral, 2 or 9 meter (6.5' or 30') prewired cable
or 150 mm (6") "pigtail" pico-style,
quick disconnect cable. All cabling options
feature a unique strain relief design, allowing for
extreme flexibility in mounting configurations. |
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