Product Support And Maintenance; Product Support; Maintenance; Clean The Ivu - Banner iVu Plus TG Series Instruction Manual

18 Product Support and Maintenance

This section provides general Banner resources and specific documentation for installers and operators of this iVu.

18.1 Product Support

Banner provides the following resources for quickly setting up and operating the device.
Online Help
When setting up or monitoring inspections using the iVu device's display, view online help on any screen by clicking the
Help icon in the upper-right corner of the display.
PDF Documentation
The product documentation is available in a convenient printable format (PDF) in the iVu installation package or at
www.bannerengineering.com
Banner Website
The most current product information, documentation, and software updates are available on the Banner website:
www.bannerengineering.com
Warranty Service
Contact Banner Engineering for troubleshooting of this device. Do not attempt any repairs to this Banner device; it contains
no field-replaceable parts or components. If the device, device part, or device component is determined to be defective by
a Banner Applications Engineer, they will advise you of Banner's RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) procedure.
Important: If instructed to return the device, pack it with care. Damage that occurs in return shipping is
not covered by warranty.
Factory Support
To help Banner better assist you, be ready to provide the following information:
• iVu firmware version (to find the version number, go to Main Menu > System > Sensor Information )
• Device model number and date code, which are found on the bottom of the device.
• Exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen
• A description of what you were doing and what happened
• A description of how you tried to solve the problem
LED Indicator Troubleshooting
• Error Codes (see

18.2 Maintenance

Maintenance tasks include keeping the hardware free of dust and dirt and updating the iVu firmware as needed.

18.2.1 Clean the iVu

Regularly remove any dust or dirt from the sensor using a soft cloth.
If needed, slightly dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent. Avoid getting dirt on the imager (the area
behind the lens). If the imager is dirty, use anti-static compressed air to blow off the dust.

18.2.2 Update the iVu Firmware

Use the following steps to update the iVu firmware.
The current version of iVu firmware is available through Vision Manager. Download the latest version of Vision Manager from
www.bannerengineering.com
Note: iVu firmware is packaged with Vision Manager version 1.5.0 and later.
This procedure requires a USB flash drive and a USB cable, PSG-4M-4xx-USB (see
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