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                        Field Guide
Featuring the
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PresencePLUS P4 
GEO
Vision Sensor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                    
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                        Vision Sensors  Overview The P4 GEO uses  the same user  The PresencePLUS P4 GEO is a  interface found in all  vision sensor that inspects an area  PresencePLUS vision  for features in any orientation or  sensors. location. Parts to be inspected  can travel randomly through the  Right-Angle  sensing area, saving the cost and  Housing Style complexity of hard fixturing. • 360° pattern match • High-speed sensing; can exceed  1500 parts per minute, depending  on the inspection The P4 GEO is a self-
                    
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                        Vision Sensors  Overview Remote TEACH  PresencePLUS Software Capability Easy to use; requires minimal training After initial setup, the  P4 GEO can learn a  360° Part  new target without  Rotation a PC. Senses moving  parts traveling in any  position Live Video Feed Tools Menu The P4 GEO provides  a live video output, to  display the sensing  area without a PC. Run Menu Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 3                           
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Features Bi-Color Status Indicators • Green = PASS  Red = FAIL • Green = POWER  Red = ERROR • Green = READY  Yellow = TRIGGER Lens • Standard C-mount Housing In-Line  Housing Style • Black anodized aluminum • IP20 environmental rating Right-Angle  • Two housing styles available Housing Style Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 4                                                                                            
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Features 12-Pin Discrete I/O PC Connection • Remote TEACH • Ethernet • External Trigger • Product Change • 4 user-configurable I/O • RS-232 connections • 10-30V dc NTSC Video Monitor (Optional) • Live images • Holds failed  inspection  Light Source images • Choose from ring lights,  area lights and backlights • Infrared and visible LED options • Strobe option via sensor software • 24V dc; see page 25 Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 
                    
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                        Vision Sensors 360° Pattern Matching PASS PASS FAIL • When the  • During Setup, the user identifies a section of • The sensor searches images to find the  sensor does not  the image containing the target pattern in the template, regardless of orientation. find a matching  sensor’s field of view (FOV). • When inspected images contain matching   image, the  • A template of the pattern is generated for the patterns, the inspected part will “PASS.” inspected part   GEO Count tool. will “FAIL.” • The
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Remote TEACH Inspection Inspection TEACH New Inspection Change Condition • The P4 GEO • When the date code changes, the GEO Count • Configure the • The GEO inspects  inspects an ROI tool must be taught the new pattern. P4 GEO to inspect the FOV for the  for missing, for the new date pattern of the new  • Inspections taught via Remote TEACH are  incorrect or by toggling the date code. saved in volatile memory. (If the sensor power  “smudged” Remote Teach  is cycled, the inspection 
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Correct Container Lid Inspection Application   Objective:  Verify that dairy product cartons  have the correct lids, preventing  the potentially costly return of a  shipment. Sensors/Components:  - P4 GEO P4GR  - 8 mm Lens LCF08  - LEDWA80X80M White Area Light  - QS30L Trigger Sensor Operation:  Barcode reader verifies base  container product and recalls  proper lid inspection file in the P4  Configuration: GEO. The GEO performs a 360°  Geometric Count (GEO Count)  GEO Count tool/
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Correct Container Lid Inspection Application: User Interface Run Screen  PASS • Matching  pattern  passes,  regardless of  orientation. Tools Screen • Blue lines identify edges. • The red rectangle shows the ROI for the GEO Count tool. Run Screen FAIL • No matching pattern is found. No GEO  Count tool ROI is shown. Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 9                                                                    
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Correct Part Verification Application   Objective:  Verify that the correct parts are  ejected from a feeder bowl. As  fasteners eject from the feeder  bowl, a correct fastener in any  orientation must be verified and an  incorrect fastener must be rejected. Sensors/Components:  - P4 GEO P4GI  - 8 mm Lens LCF08  -  LEDRA80X80M Visible Red  Area Light - D10 Trigger Sensor Operation:  Configuration: The P4 GEO will verify the presence  of correct fasteners in any  GEO Count tool/Test
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Correct Part Verification Application: User Interface Run Screen  PASS • Matching  pattern  passes,  regardless of  orientation. Tools Screen • Blue lines identify edges. • The red rectangle shows the ROI for the GEO Count tool. Run Screen FAIL • No matching pattern is found. No GEO  Count tool ROI is shown. Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 11                                                                           
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Date Lot Code Application    Objective:  Inspect the current date and lot  codes on film cartons Sensors/Components:  - P4 GEO P4GR  - 8 mm Lens LCF08  - LEDGR62X62M Green Ring Light  - D10 Trigger Sensor Operation:  The P4 GEO inspects for missing,  incorrect or smudged characters.  Cartons that fail are diverted. Configuration: GEO Count tool/Test tool  Field of View: 0.8" x 0.5"  Working Distance: 2.5" Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • 
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Date Lot Code Application: User Interface Run Screen  PASS • Matching  pattern  passes,  regardless of  orientation. Tools Screen • Blue lines identify edges. • The red rectangle shows the ROI for the GEO Count tool. Run Screen FAIL • No matching pattern is found. No GEO  Count tool ROI is shown. Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 13                                                                                      
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Component Inspection Application   Objective:  Verify that a button assembly is  assembled and oriented correctly  before it is mounted in a steering  wheel. Sensor Model:  - P4 GEO P4GI  - 12 mm Lens LCF12  - LEDBA80X80M Blue Area Light  - OTB Trigger Operation:  After assembling components of  a button assembly, the operator   Configuration: triggers the P4 GEO to look at  three patterns to verify the proper  Three GEO Count tools/  placement of the components. Test tool  Field 
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Component Inspection Application: User Interface Run Screen  PASS • Matching  pattern  passes,  regardless of  orientation. Tools Screen • Blue lines identify edges. • The red rectangles show the ROI for each GEO Count tool. Run Screen FAIL • Only two matching patterns are found. Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 15                                                                                                       
                    
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                        Vision Sensors User Interface: Setup Menu The Setup Menu captures a reference image and sets the trigger options. Trigger Options • Continuous • Manual • External • OFF • Trigger triggers the sensor  when Manual is selected Auto Exposure Focus Value • Start sets exposure value • Number between 1 and 255  • Undo reverts to previous  based on the contrast of the  setting image Exposure • Time Setting and Gain • Used to control the  brightness of the image Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN
                    
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                        Vision Sensors User Interface: Tools Menu The Tools Menu establishes the inspections that a sensor will execute. Location – “Find” • Locate tool • Geometric Find tool  (GEO Find) Vision Tools – “Define” • Geometric Count tool  Communication (GEO Count) • Communication Analysis – “Report” • Tool labels • Tool parameters • Measure tool • Test tool Quick Teach • Configures inspection  parameters based on the  reference image Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com 
                    
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                        Vision Sensors User Interface: Teach Menu The Teach Menu sets the judgment tolerances of inspections on a good product. Sample Size • Use the Count option when  there is a known sample set size Capture Control • Determine how the information  is updated to the PC Teach Counts Display • Tracks the number of  • Determines when the  samples used in each Teach  information displayed on the  process PC is updated Start/Stop • Initiates and stops the   Teach process Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapo
                    
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                        Vision Sensors User Interface: Run Menu The Run Menu monitors the inspections. Pass/Fail Icon    Inspection Passed   Inspection Failed  Results/Navigation Window • Each tool can be expanded to show the   data collected  • The window helps to quickly troubleshoot and  fine-tune inspections Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN  USA www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164 Page 19                                                                                                             
                    
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                        Vision Sensors Basic Kits Basic kits include sensor and the appropriate bracket. To complete a solution kit,  add lensing (page 22), lighting (page 23), QD cable and optional monitor. Basic Kits Model  P4GRKB Model Description P4GRKB P4 GEO Right-Angle Sensor Basic Kit P4GIKB P4 GEO In-line Sensor Basic Kit Model  QD Cables Monitors PPM7 Model Description Model Description P4C06 2 m (6.5') Cable PPM7 7" LCD Wide Screen P4C23 7 m (23') Cable PPM 9" CRT P4C32 10 m (32') Cable Banner Engineering Co