Banner MAXI-BEAM User Manual

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MAXI-BEAM

Banner MAXI-BEAM® sensors are highly versatile, self-contained, modular­ized photoelectric sensing controls that are ideally suited to industrial en-vi­ronments. The basic MAXI-BEAM is an ON/OFF switch consisting of three
modules (sensor head, power block, and wiring base) and a unique, patented,
rotatable "programming ring" that enables you to program your choice of
"light" or "dark" operate mode, sensing range, and response time.

MAXI-BEAM sensor heads have an easily-accessible multi-turn SENSI­TIVITY control for precise adjustment of system gain. Interchangeable
sensor heads are rotatable in 90-degree increments and are available in

retroreective, diffuse, opposed, convergent, xed-eld proximity, and
beroptic sensing modes. Each sensor head also includes Banner's exclusive,

patented AID™ circuit (Alignment Indicating Device*), which features
an LED alignment indicator that lights whenever the sensor "sees" its own
modulated light source, and pulses at a rate proportional to the strength of
the received light signal.

A wide selection of MAXI-BEAM power block modules is available to
interface the sensor head to the circuit to be controlled. The plug-in design
of the wiring base enables easy exchange of the entire sensing electronics

without disturbing eld wiring.

Optional customer-installable logic modules easily convert the basic ON/OFF
MAXI-BEAM into either a one-shot or delay logic function control, with
several programmable timing ranges for each function.

MAXI-BEAM sensors are ruggedly constructed of molded VALOX
NEMA standards 1, 3, 4, 12, and 13, and have interchangeable molded
acrylic lenses. Modules simply snap and bolt together, with no interwir­ing necessary. Module interfaces are o-ring and quad-ring sealed for the
ultimate in dust, dirt, and moisture resistance.

To order a MAXI-BEAM, follow these steps:

1) Select a sensor head module,

2) Select a power block module,

3) Select a wiring base,

4) Select a logic module (if needed),

5) Select accessories as needed (see Banner product catalog).

Sensor Head Modules (described in this data sheet, P/N 03416)

RSBE & RSBR

300'

RSBESR & RSBRSR
RSBLV retroreective mode range to 30'
RSBLVAG
RSBD

long range diffuse proximity mode range to 5'

RSBDSR short-range diffuse proximity mode range to 30"
RSBCV visible red convergent mode, focus at: 1.5"
RSBC infrared convergent mode, focus at: 1.5"
RSBF infrared ber optic; for glass bers
RSBFV visible red ber optic; for glass bers
RSBEF & RSBRF
RSBFP
RSBFF50, RSBFF100

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Power Block Modules (see data sheet P/N 03418)

RPBT

10-30V dc; one sinking and one sourcing solid-state output

RPBT-1
RPBTLM
RPBA

105-130V ac (50/60Hz); SPST solid-state output

RPBA-1
R2PBA
RPBB

210-250V ac (50/60Hz); SPST solid-state output

RPBB-1
R2PBB
RPBU
RPBR

12-250V ac (50/60Hz) or 12-30V dc; SPST E/M relay output

RPBR2

Wiring Base (see data sheet P/N 03418)

RWB4

4-terminal wiring base for all models (except RPBTLM)

Logic Modules (see data sheet P/N 03417)

RLM5

ON/OFF delay (both functions adjustable up to 15 seconds)

RLM8

DELAYED ONE-SHOT (delay and pulse adjustable up to

15 seconds)

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opposed mode r an g e t o

opposed mode (short range; narrow beam) range to 15'

retroreective mode (anti-glare lter) range to 15'

infrared ber optic opposed mode; for glass bers
visible red ber optic; for plastic bers

xed-eld proximity; sharp far-limit cutoff at 50 or 100

10-30V dc; for use with RSBE, ESR, EF emitters (no output circuit)

10-30V dc low-prole power block (requires no RWB4 wiring base)

105-130V ac (50/60Hz); for use with emitter (no output circuit)

2-wire operation; 105-130V ac (50/60Hz); SPST solid-state output

210-250V ac (50/60Hz); use with emitter (no output circuit)

2-wire operation; 210-250V ac (50/60Hz); SPST solid-state output
12-250V ac or 12-30V dc; SPST solid-state output (ac or dc)

12-250V ac (50/60Hz) or 12-30V dc; SPDT E/M relay output

Sensor Heads

Some MAXI-BEAM sensor heads: models RSBC, RSBDSR,

RSBLV, and RSBF (shown with bifurcated ber optic assembly

attached).

General Specications

Construction: Reinforced molded VALOX

lenses, o-ring and quad-ring gasketed components. Electronic components
are fully epoxy encapsulated. NEMA 1, 3, 4, 12, and 13.

Operating Temperature: -40 to +70°C (-40 to +158°F).
Sensitivity Adjustment: Easily accessible, located on top of the sensor

head beneath a watertight gasketed screw-cover. 15-turn clutched control;
rotate clockwise to increase sensitivity.

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Alignment Indicator: Red LED on top of sensor head. Banner's ex-

clusive AID™ circuit (*US patent no. 4356393) lights the LED whenever
the sensor sees its own modulated light source, and pulses the LED at a
rate proportional to the strength of the received light signal.

False Pulse Suppression on Power-up: 100ms delay on power-

up.

Response Time and Repeatability: Specications to follow in indi-

vidual product descriptions are independent of signal strength.

VALOX® is a registered trademark of General Electric Co.

Sensitivity
Control

Power Block

Output OFF
LED

Output ON
LED

Quick Disconnect (optional)

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housing, molded acrylic

LED/AID™
Indicator

Rotatable
Sensor Head

Programming
Ring

Optional
Logic Module

Programming
Ring for Logic

RWB4
Wi ri n g
Base

Conduit
Entrance

P/N 03416 Rev. )

MAXI-BEAM Sensor Heads

Sensing Mode Models

RSBE & RSBR

Range: 300 feet (90 m) in

"HP" (high power) and 2W
(2 wire) modes
Beam: infrared, 880nm;
visible red tracer beam

Effective Beam: 0.5" dia.
Response:
HP, 2W mode: 10ms on/

5 off

HS mode: 1ms on/0.5 off
SP mode: 0.3ms on/off
Repeatability: HP, 2W=

1.4ms; HS = 0.1ms;

OPPOSED Mode

SP = 0.04ms

RSBESR &
RSBRSR

Range: 15 feet (4,5m) in

"HP" (high power) and 2W
(2 wire) modes

Beam: infrared, 880nm
Response:
HP, 2W modes:

10ms on/5 off

HS mode: 1ms on/0.5 off
SP mode: 0.3ms on/off
Repeatability: HP, 2W=

1.4ms; HS = 0.1ms;
SP = 0.04ms

Excess Gain

MAXI-BEAM emitters have a visible red "tracer beam". This beam is non-active,

and is used as a means of visual alignment during installation. A retroreector

temporarily attached to the receiver lens provides an effective target for the tracer
beam during alignment. The narrow beam of the RSBESR/RSBRSR pair is ideal
for sensing small parts (effective beam diameter is 0.14 inch).

Beam Pattern

OPPOSED FIBER OPTIC
Mode

(glass bers)

RETROREFLECTIVE Mode

RSBEF &
RSBRF

Range: see excess gain

curves

Beam: infrared, 880nm.
Response:

HP, 2W modes: 10ms
HS mode: 1ms
SP mode: 0.3ms on/off

Repeatability: HP, 2W=

3.3ms; HS = 0.3ms;
SP = 0.1ms

RSBLV

Range: 6 inches to 30 feet

(9 m) in all program modes

Beam: visible red, 650nm

Response:
HP, 2W, SP modes: 4ms
HS mode: 1ms

Repeatability:
HP, 2W, SP = 1.3ms;
HS = 0.3ms

RSBLVAG

(anti-glare lter)

Range: 1 to 15 feet (4,5 m)
in all program modes

Beam: visible red, 650nm;

with polarizing lter

Response:
HP, 2W, SP modes: 4ms
HS mode: 1ms

Repeatability: HP, 2W,
SP = 1.3ms; HS = 0.3ms

This sensor pair is designed for opposed mode operation using Banner glass ber

optics. Maximum range (HP mode) using L9 lenses is 12 feet. Maximum range
using L16F lenses is 50 feet.

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