Banner Engineering Corp.
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Banner Vision Sensors Read Dot-Peen Bar Codes
bannerengineering.com-April 21, 2006-Banner Engineering announces that two of its vision sensors-the PresencePLUS-® P4 OMNI with bar code and P4 BCR-now read dot-peen bar codes. Made by creating a permanent indent, or dot, in the surface of any malleable material, dot-peen bar codes are frequently used in the automotive and aerospace industries and for government UID applications. With a...
Read More »Metal Slot Sensors feature response time of 500 -µsec.
SLM Series sensors, available in 6 fixed slot widths from 10-220 mm, provide opposed-mode sensing of objects as small as 0.30 mm that pass between emitter and receiver. Along with U-shaped metal housing, they include single-turn potentiometer sensitivity adjustment and visible red beam. Sensors, installed using molded-in beam guides, operate on 10-30 Vdc and are offered with current sourcing...
Read More »Vision Sensors incorporate multiple analysis tools.
PresencePLUSÃ-® P4 OMNI and P4 OMNI 1.3 vision sensors combine vision inspection and analysis tools including GEO, gray scale, blob, edge, object, and optional bar code reader into single, self-contained housing. P4 OMNI offers 640 x 480 pixel resolution, while P4 OMNI 1.3 features 1,280 x 1,024 resolution for extra detail. Both versions measure 66.8 mm wide, operate on 10-30 Vdc, and are...
Read More »Laser Adjustable-Field Sensors have world-standard housing.
Able to sense small parts of varying colors while ignoring background, WORLD-BEAMÃ-® QS18 Sensors are resistant to environmental contamination from moisture, dirt, EMI/RFI, and crosstalk. Multi-turn potentiometer on top of sensor models allows user adjustment. Features include visible Class 1 laser, tightly collimated sensing beams, and green and amber status LEDs. Compact housing has 2...
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Switches provide non-contact access guarding for doors.
PICO-GUARD(TM) Extreme- and Heavy-Duty Safety Interlock Switches are designed for use with PICO-GUARD FO controller for personnel safety applications. Switches featuring active/passive configurations are available in 316 SS or die-cast zinc housings, and in 1.8, 4.5, 9.0 and 15.3 m standard fiber lengths. Units operate at 1-50 mm range, are approved for use in explosive gaseous environments by...
Read More »Spot Lights deliver off-axis illumination.
Suited for product inspection in small areas, IP67-rated LED Spot Lights connect directly to PresencePLUSÃ-® vision sensors and offer choice of continuous or strobed operation using sensor software. Single LEDs deliver bright, even light, even if voltage fluctuates. Delivering adjustable illumination area, 30 mm barrel spot lights come in red, white, green, or blue. They are suited for...
Read More »Banner's Ez-Light(TM) Receives 2005 Editor's Choice Award
January 18, 2006-Banner Engineering has received the 2005 Control Engineering Editors' Choice Award for its EZ-LIGHT(TM) smart indicator lights. The EZ-LIGHT 7-function model was recognized among 45 of the most significant innovations featured in the magazine during the past year. Editors selected winners based on the product's service to the industry, technological advancement and market impact....
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Safety Light Screens dissipate electrostatic discharge.
Featuring nickel-plated housings and end caps with dissipative lens assemblies, optical ESD-safe EZ-SCREENSÃ-® provide non-contact machine guarding. Models with 14 mm resolution provide finger, hand, and ankle detection with range of 0.1-6 m, while 30 mm models provide hand and ankle detection with range of 0.1-18 m. Receiver DIP switch selector is provided for scan code, trip or latch...
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Light Screens dissipate electrostatic discharge.
In addition to dissipative lens assemblies, ESD-safe EZ-SCREENÃ-® optical safety light screen systems have nickel-plated housings and end caps. They provide non-contact machine guarding for finger, hand, and ankle detection with 0.1-6 m range for 14 mm resolution models and 0.1-18 m range for 30 mm models. Self-contained emitter/receiver pairs do not require separate control box, and each...
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Vision Sensors inspect presence and shape of defined areas.
Available with in-line and right-angle lens positions, PresencePLUSÃ-® P4 AREA series performs multiple analysis functions simultaneously at speeds to 10,000 parts/min. Model P4 AREA 1.3 offers 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution, and all sensors offer Gray Scale and BLOB analysis capabilities. Able to perform live inspections without PC, sensors directly connect all I/O to Ethernet IP and Modbus...
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