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System Software Blanking Setup Routine
1. Position the object to be blanked in the path of the beams (this can be done at any time before beginning the
blanking routine).
2. Perform the Ping routine to select the proper control module.
3. Press F8 or select the Alignment option from the MINI-ARRAY menu.
4. From the screen menu, select Stop.
The Diagnostics Indicator on the control module shows the letter A.
5. Select Auto Blanking.
The Diagnostics Indicator shows the letter b.
6. Select Accept Auto Blanking.
Both the control module and the receiver indicate a clear condition (green Align indicator ON) and the Diagnostics
Indicator shows A. (the period following the A indicates that blanking is in use). The beams blocked during the
routine are now blanked and appear as the letter B on the grid instead of 0.
Figure 16. Alignment screen, showing beams #1-11 blocked
7. To blank additional beams, use Edit to manually set additional blanking (see
(p. 16)).
8. To leave Alignment mode, click OK.
When the System is ready for operation and configured for beams to be blanked, the period on the Diagnostics
Indicator will remain lit, showing —..
Scanning Mode Limitations for Blanking
All blanking features are available with Continuous Scan mode. For single-and double-edge scan, blanking is limited to four
blanking fields. Other blanking features are ignored.
To accommodate parts or components that will move through the array, blanking may be manually adjusted for one or more
individual beam channels.
1. After using the system software to specify blanking, select Edit from the Alignment screen.
The Diagnostics Indicator continues to show the letter b and a grid displays on the computer screen. The beams are
numbered from the sensors' cabled ends, with the beam closest to the cable being beam #1.
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Figure 17. Alignment screen, showing beams #1-11 blanked
Scanning Mode Limitations for Blanking