INSTALLATION
SE-26A LINE GUIDE SENSOR
LENS
0.75 [19]
TRAVEL
ADJUSTMENT 0.315 [8]
0.5 [13] OPTIMUM FOCAL
LENGTH
15°
4.34
3.78 [111]
[96]
3.18
[81]
1.08 [27] 2.90±0.375
[74±10]
TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT
2.16 [55] 1" SQUARE BAR
0.75 [19] 1.65 [42]
TRAVEL
ADJUSTMENT
2.16 [55]
3.75 [96]
NOTES: SPECIFICATIONS:
1. All dimensions in brackets [ ] are in Power supply requirements
millimeters. Voltage requirement:
±12VDC, dual supply
2. Web surface at guide point must be
supported. No web plane change can be Current requirements:
tolerated. <400mA +12VDC
<40mA -12VDC
3. Dimensions from centerline of square bar to
web surface permits plus and minus Sensor output range:
adjustments of the system. When tilt feature -20mA to +20mA for line guide
is used, sensor must be readjusted. -20mA to +10mA for edge guide
Operating temperature (Maximum ambient)
0-50° C
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INSTALLATION
SE-26A LINE GUIDE SENSOR
There are three basic setup procedures for the SE-26A
sensor. 3. EDGE GUIDING TO A BROKEN EDGE – The
BROKEN EDGE mode is for guiding to the edge
1. LINE GUIDING – The LINE mode is for guiding of a broken line or pattern.
to the center of a printed line 0.050 to 0.100
inches wide with a minimum of 0.100 inches of For FLAT non-reflective materials, the SE-26A sensor
plain background on both sides of line. Lines as should be mounted perpendicular to the web so all of the
small as 0.010 inches with good contrast are light from the sensor is reflected back into the lens.
possible to guide from. The line may be
continuous or broken. For GLOSSY reflective materials (glossy laminates,
metallic materials, shiny Mylar, etc.), the SE-26A sensor
2. EDGE GUIDING – The EDGE mode is for should be mounted at a 15° angle from the
guiding to the edge of a material on a roller or perpendicular by tilting the sensor mounting bracket.
backup plate, to the edge of a continuous This causes a portion of the sensor light to be reflected
printed pattern, or to the edge of a line wider away from the lens. (diagram B).
than 0.100 inch on a solid background. (diagram
A).
MATERIAL
MATERIAL TRAVEL
TRAVEL
LIGHT
IMAGE
LINE GUIDE DIAGRAM A EDGE OF LINE OR
EDGE OF MATERIAL
MATERIAL MATERIAL
TRAVEL TRAVEL
15°
FOR GLOSSY MATERIALS
DIAGRAM B FOR FLAT MATERIALS
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