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.
Alarm/Trigger—Output 2 may instead be programmed to serve as a trigger input for another MINI-ARRAY or ALARM for the
self-
diagnostic
circuitry.
Analog and Discrete Output Assignment—Assigns an analysis (measurement) mode to each output.
Analysis (Measurement) Mode
Selection
—Choose the measurement
option
that best tells you the size and/or
position
of objects as
they relate to the array.
Blanking—Allows either 1 or 2 areas of the array to be blind to the
activity
of the areas
specified.
Control Mode
Selection
—There are three modes to choose from:
•
Continuous
Mode: The controller constantly polls the array for status.
• Gate Mode: The controller polls the array for status when prompted by an input from a Gate sensor.
• Host Mode: The controller polls the array for status when prompted by a host controller.
Invert—Allows output to be normally open (No) or normally closed (Yes).
Scan #—Analog outputs are updated with an average value of the data received during the selected number of scans. Discrete outputs
respond only if the received data is
identical
for all the selected number of
consecutive
scans. Values: 1 through 9.
Scanning Method—There are four scanning methods:
• Straight scan polls each beam
sequentially
to determine the target object's overall size. This is the most accurate and precise
measurement, but also the most
time-consuming.
• Interlaced scan alternates a straight scan with a slanted beam scan to improve
optical
resolution
in the center one third of the
sensing range.
• Edge scan
activates
only the beams located near the top edge of the object in the light screen to reduce the sensing response
time.
• Skip scan skips one to seven beams to reduce the response
time.
Minimum object
detection
size increases
proportionally
to the
number of beams skipped.
Serial
Communication
—Changes the
identification
and baud rate of the controller being
configured.
Serial Transmission—Choose ASCII, binary, or no serial
communication.
Set Point and Hysteresis
Selection
—Assigns the set point to determine where within the array the output(s) will respond and the
hysteresis values to smooth the output response.
Mode
MAC-1, MACP-1, and
MACN-1
MACV-1 and
MACI-1
MAC16N-1 and
MAC16P-1
Analysis Mode
Selection
ALL: All data passed to host
x
x
x
FBB: First Beam Blocked
x
x
x
LBB: Last Beam Blocked
x
x
x
TBB: Total Beams Blocked
x
x
x
CBB:
Contiguous
Beams Blocked
x
x
x
FBM: First Beam Made
x
x
x
LBM: Last Beam Made
x
x
x
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®
MINI-ARRAY
®
Measuring Light Screen System
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