Transmission Type; Serial Options; Transfer Of Psf To The Control Module; Saving And Recalling Psf Files - Banner A-GAGE High-Resolution MINI-ARRAY MAHE6A Instruction Manual

ALL Mode: The status of each beam in the light screen array is transmitted for each scan. In ALL mode, blanked channels
are transmitted as unblocked (or clear) beams.
Max Meas Mode: The control module records the maximum measurement value registered while the light screen is blocked.
That data may be transmitted to the host either when the array is clear at the end of the sensing event (select Send On
Clear), or when prompted by the host (select Send On Request). This mode reduces the amount of serial data sent.

4.4.2 Transmission Type

Transmission type defines the format in which data is sent. The ASCII option causes the control module to send data in
three ASCII-coded bytes. The Binary option causes data to be sent in binary format, reducing the amount of data per
measurement mode from three bytes to two. For more information on the data formats, refer to
35).

4.4.3 Serial Options

The Serial Options box provides two options: Suppress Clear Data and Suppress Header.
Suppress Clear Data provides one method to reduce the amount of data being transmitted by the control module,
accomplished by not sending data when no object is detected. The control module transmits serial data only when one or
more unblanked beams of the light screen array are blocked. When the array goes from blocked to clear, data is sent one
additional time, indicating the clear condition.
Suppress Header is used to prevent transmission of the three-byte identification string ("header string") associated with
either ASCII or Binary data formats. The header string consists of two bytes at the start of the data, and a termination byte
to mark the end of the serial transmission. See

4.5 Transfer of PSF to the Control Module

After making all of the selections in the PSF Configuration screen, send the PSF to the control module by clicking Send
PSF. This command loads the PSF into the non-volatile memory of the control module, and automatically overwrites the
current PSF. The program confirms that the PSF was accepted, or notifies the user of changes required to the PSF.
To check the values of the PSF currently loaded into the control module, select Upload PSF. The current PSF displays on
the PSF Configuration screen.

4.5.1 Saving and Recalling PSF Files

To place the displayed PSF into a file that can be retrieved at any time:
1. Click File Save PSF.
2. When asked if you want to save the PSF to a file, select Yes. A subscreen titled FileSave displays.
3. Overtype *.psf in the File Name entry box with the name of the file to be stored (up to 8 characters), plus the .psf
extension.
4. Click OK (or press Enter).
The PSF is stored on the selected drive (default is c:) and the program automatically returns to the PSF Configuration
screen.
To retrieve a filed PSF:
1. Click File Retrieve PSF. The FileBox subscreen displays.
2. Select the desired PSF from the File Name list.
3. Click OK (or press Enter).
The selected PSF loads to the PSF Configuration screen, and it can then be loaded into the controller using the Send PSF
command.

4.5.2 PSF Output Analysis

To view activity in the array in response to the currently loaded PSF:
1. Select Execute. The Measurement Output screen displays.
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