BEA Superscan User Manual

SUPERSCAN

INFRARED PRESENCE BEAM

INSTRUCTION MANUALFOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

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75.1035 V1 Feb 2001

SUPERSCAN ACTIVE INFRARED PRESENCE BEAM

The SuperScan safety detector is a presence detection system that is primarily utilized on automatic pedestrian
swing doors. B.E.A., Inc. has found ways that the SuperScan can be utilized on industrial doors.

The electronic components come housed in a narrow aluminum extrusion that measures 34.5" and can be altered
to accommodate different door widths. The system comes complete for mounting to the door and includes a door
loop, which encases the wiring from the door to the door jamb.

Detection zones can be varied in range by a potentiometer adjustment, and in width by adding or taking away slave
modules from the master. These slave modules are simply added by inserting them into the aluminum extrusion
then connecting them with the attached flat ribbon cable to the next module. This can be done without interrupting
other modules in the same extrusion. Once installed, the zone (in addition to being adjustable for distance) can be
angled independently from the other modules. This means that the zone can be directed closer or farther away from
the face of the door.

Each SuperScan module consists of two optics, a transmitter (TX) and a receiver (RX), and functions independently
of the other modules. The transmitter emits an extremely precise beam, which measures approximately 4" in
diameter at a distance of 8'. The receiver in turn receives the infrared beam reflected off of the floor or other
reflecting surface. This transmission and reception forms a detection angle, which is the basic premise of detection
(called triangulation). Should this angle be interrupted, detection will occur. Detection is NOT based upon the
intensity of the beam, and in principle will not be affected by the color of the object that interrupts the angle.
Background color will not alter the performance of detection.

PLEASE NOTE: The SuperScan is water-resistant but not

water-proof. Direct water spray is not

recommended. Any units sent back to B.E.A. with water damage would be 100% out of warranty.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply Output Relay: 12-24 V AC/DC ± 10%
Current Consumption: Master: On = 60 mA max.

Master: Off = 30 mA max.
Slave: On = 40 mA max.

Slave: Off = 30 mA max.
Input Inhibit 12-24 V AC/DC ± 10%: Active when voltage is applie d
Input Monitoring 12-18 V DC: Active when voltage is removed
Output Interface; relay Relay; max. contact rating is 1A @ 30V ( resistive)
Detection Range 0' to 8'2" (2.5 m)
Distance Adjustment 2 ft. up to 8 ft. (.61m up to 2.44m) rotating cam with linear

adjustment
Detection Time < 50 ms
Detection Signal Duration Infinite Presence Detection
Output Hold Time Potentiometer Range: 0.1 sec. to 4.5 secs.
LED Indications Master: Red LED = Detection

Green LED = Active Output

Slave: Red LED = Detection
Operating Temperature Range -30° F to 140° F
PCB Dimensions Master: 10.91" x 1.5" (277mm x 38mm)

Slave: 8.75" x 1.5" (222mm x 38mm)
Connection to Door Controller 8 Position Screw Terminal on Master PCB
Connection: Master to Slave Flat Ribbon Cable With Connectors and Key Lock
Max. Number of Slaves Standard = 9 / With Monitoring = 8 max.
Functions Selection Detection Mode - NO or NC

Standard Mode or With Protection Against Masking

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COMMON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

:

DOORS WHERE OVERHEAD ACTIVATION
SENSORS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE MOUNTED:

For applications with limited mounting height using
an IS-87 for activation for vehicles only, the
SuperScan can be installed as shown to the left and
wired in series so that both beams will have to be
broke in order for detection to occur.

DOORS THAT OPEN TO TWO DIFFERENT HEIGHTS:

For applications where a door opens at two different
heights, the SuperScan can be used for activation. By
mounting the SuperScan’s as show to the right, if the
beam on the side of the door is broken, the door will only
open partially. When both beams are broken, the door
will open all of the way. Thus providing a savings in
energy costs.

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