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Release
2.2.1
PresencePLUS Customer Utilities Release Notes Release 2.2.1


[ Contents | What's New | Directories | System Requirements | CD Menu | Installation | ModbusTCP | ImageExport | InspectionDownload | Remote Command Channel | Contact Info ]

Release Contents

Customer Utility Description Version
Modbus / TCP Microsoft Active X Control (OCX) 2.2.0
Sensor Manager (Sample Application)
Sensor Manager (Source Code)
(VB6, VB.NET2005, VB.NET2008)

Image Export Microsoft Active X Control (OCX) 2.2.1
Image Receiver (Sample Application)
Image Receiver (Source Code)
(VB6, VB.NET2005, VB.NET2008)

Inspection Download Microsoft COM Win32 Library (DLL) 2.2.0
Inspection Download Utility (Sample Application)
Inspection Download Utility (Source Code)
(VB6, VB.NET2005, VB.NET2008)

Remote Command Channel RCC API Sample Application
RCI API Sample Application (Source Code)
(VB6, VB.NET2005, VB.NET2008)


2.2.1 - What's New In This Release

Corrected Issues Description
Image Export OCX Applications using the Image Export Active X control could crash when performing certain operations when the sensor is not connected.

2.1.2 - What's New In This Release

Major Features Description
Remote Command Channel A new sample application which can be used to demonstrate and/or assist in Remote Command Channel (RCC) integration
Sample Applications Added VB.NET(2005) and VB.NET(2008) sample application projects and source code for all Customer Utility sample applications
Minor Features
SensorManager Added control and code to modify String Region 1 (useful for demonstrating BCR & OCR interaction with outside equipment / protocols).

Directory Structure (Documentation, Executables, Source Code, Etc)


System Requirements


CD Menu Program

Automatic Loading:
Manual Loading:
If the CD Menu Program does not autorun when the CD is inserted (or the media equalivalent is unpacked) the following steps can be used to manually start the CD Menu Program.
  1. Click the Windows 'Start' button on the Windows Task Bar
  2. Click the 'Run' menu option
  3. Click the 'Browse' button on the 'Run' Dialog
  4. Navigate to the drive or path where the PresencePLUS Vision media is located (this should be in the root of the drive or directory where the media is located)
  5. Select the 'CDMenuPro.exe' program from the list
  6. Click the 'Open' button
  7. The 'Run' Dialog "Open:" path will now be updated with the selection from the previous ste.
  8. Click 'OK' on the 'Run' Dialog
  9. The CD Menu Program will open
  10. To verify the proper media was selected, examine the Title Bar of the CD Menu Program which indicates which indicates the media version.


Installing PresencePLUS Customer Utilities

NOTE: Administrative rights are required when installing PresencePLUS Customer Utilities PC software on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

  1. Close all running PresencePLUS applications
  2. Insert the CD into the drive or unpack this media
  3. The CD Menu Program will automatically load (if menu program fails to load see Manual Loading of CD Menu)
  4. Locate the 'Installs' Section
  5. Click the 'PresencePLUS Utility Programs' menu option
  6. The PresencePLUS Customer Utilities installation program will launch
  7. Follow the instructions given by the installation program.

PresencePLUS Modbus / TCP Utility

NOTE: Administrative rights are required when running PresencePLUS PC software installations on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

  1. Introduction
    The Modbus/TCP utility is an ActiveX control and sample application to be used in conjunction with the Modbus/TCP feature of PresencePlus Vision Sensors. This feature allows the sensor to be controlled over TCP/IP using the Modbus/TCP protocol. The ActiveX control provided in this utility simplifies the creation of application programs that control the sensor using Modbus/TCP. The sample application is a working example of the use of the ActiveX control. This feature requires PresencePlus software 2006R3 or later.

  2. Installation
    The Modbus/TCP Utility is installed from the PresencePLUS installation media via the CD Menu Program. The utility includes:

PresencePLUS ImageExport Utility

NOTE: Administrative rights are required when running PresencePLUS PC software installations on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

  1. Introduction
    The Image Export utility is an ActiveX control and sample application to be used in conjunction with the Image Export feature of PresencePlus Vision Sensors. This feature allows inspection images from the sensor to be sent over TCP/IP to an application program. These images can then be displayed or saved to disk for archival purposes.The ActiveX control provided in this utility simplifies the creation of such application programs. The sample application is a working example of the use of the ActiveX control. This feature requires PresencePlus Software Release 2006R3 (or later).

  2. Installation
    The ImageExport Utility is installed from the PresencePLUS installation media via the CD Menu Program. The utility includes:
  3. Guidelines
    For best performance when trying to communicate with multiple sensors at the same time please follow the guidelines below:
    1. Use a high-end modern computer.
    2. Network adapter on the computer should support at least 100 Mbps network traffic (1 Gbps preferred for high resolution images)
    3. Network adapter on the computer should be configured to full-duplex mode.
    4. All switches between the sensor and the computer should be Manaaged Switches capable of handling high network traffic.
    5. All ports on the switches should be configured to full-duplex mode (auto-negotiation may not provide enough throughput)

PresencePLUS Downloadable Inspections Utility

NOTE: Administrative rights are required when running PresencePLUS PC software installations on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

  1. Introduction
    The Downloadable Inspections utility is a software module to be used in conjunction with the Downloadable Inspections feature of PresencePlus Vision Sensors. This feature allows you to retrieve information about the sensor, start a new inspection, upload an inspection to the sensor, and download an inspection from the sensor. The software module provided in this utility simplifies the creation of application programs using this feature. The sample application is a working example of the use of the classes and methods contained in the software module. This feature requires PresencePlus software 2006R3 or later.

  2. Installation
    The Downloadable Inspections Utility is installed from the PresencePLUS installation media via the CD Menu Program. The utility includes:

PresencePLUS Remote Command Channel Sample Application

NOTE: Administrative rights are required when running PresencePLUS PC software installations on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

  1. Introduction
    Remote Command Channel Sample Application is a simple application written in Visual Basic. It demonstrates how the user can connect to the PresensePlus Sensor Remote Command Channel using Ethernet, issue commands to the Sensor, and receive and parse responses from it.

  2. Installation
    The Remote Command Channel Application is installed from the PresencePLUS installation media via the CD Menu Program. The utility includes:

Contact Information for Banner Engineering Corp.

Address: Banner Engineering Corp.
9714 10th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
Technical Service: 1-888-3-SENSOR (1-888-373-6767)
Toll Free: 1-800-809-7043
Phone: (763) 544-3164
Fax: (763) 544-3213
Email: sensors@bannerengineering.com
Website: http://www.bannerengineering.com
Outside The
United States: 		Click here (www.bannerengineering.com/contact-us) to find contact information for the Banner Engineering representative nearest you.


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