User Manual

MINI-BEAM
®
Plastic Fiber Optic Sensors
Self-contained DC-operated Sensors for use with Banner Plastic Fiber Optics
Printed in USA P/N 03370L0E
MINI-BEAM Plastic Fiber Optic Sensor Features
Compact, modulated, self-contained visible red fiber optic sensors for 10-30V dc
operation
Useable in opposed and diffuse fiber optic modes with Banner plastic fiber optic
assemblies
Switch-selectable for light operate or dark operate
Includes Banner’s exclusive
AID
alignment system
Highly-repeatable 1 millisecond response
Both sourcing and sinking outputs (150 mA max. each); continuous overload and
short-circuit protected
Rugged, epoxy-encapsulated construction: meets NEMA standards 1, 2, 3, 3S, 4,
4X, 6, 12 and 13; IEC IP67
U.S. Patent 4356393
MINI-BEAM Plastic Fiber Optic Models
Visible red, 650 nm
Beam Pattern
Diffuse mode performance based on 90% reflectance white test card
Models* Range Cable**
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type
Excess Gain
SM312FP
SM312FPQD
Range
varies
by
sensing
mode
and
fiber
optics
used
2 m (6.5')
4-Pin
Euro-style QD
10-30V dc
Bipolar
NPN/PNP
1
10
100
10 mm
.40 in
100 mm
4.0 in
1000 mm
40 in
1 mm
.04 in
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
SM312FP
SM2A312FP
Opposed Mode
Plastic Fibers
PIT46U Fiber
PIT26U Fiber
125 mm
5 in
100 mm
4 in
75 mm
3 in
50 mm
2 in
25 mm
1 in
0
0
15 mm
30 mm
45 mm
15 mm
30 mm
45 mm
0
0.6 in
1.2 in
1.8 in
0.6 in
1.2 in
1.8 in
DISTANCE
SM312FP/SM2A312FP
Opposed Mode
PIT46U
PIT26U
*
9 m (30') cables are available by adding suffix W/30to the model number of any cabled sensor (e.g., SM312FP W/30).
A 150 mm (6") long pigtail cable with attached QD connector is available by adding suffix QDPto the model number of any
MINI-BEAM sensor (e.g., SM312FPQDP). See page 4 for more information.
May be ordered with 0.3 millisecond ON/OFF response by adding suffix “MHS” to the model number (e.g., SM312FPMHS). This
modification reduces sensing range (and excess gain).
** A model with a QD connector or QD pigtail requires an accessory mating cable. See page 5 for more information.
1
10
100
1 mm
.04 in
10 mm
.4 in
100 mm
4 in
.1 mm
.004 in
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
SM312FP
SM2A312FP
Diffuse Mode
Plastic Fibers
PBT46U Fiber
PBT26U Fiber
37.5 mm
1.5 in
30 mm
1.2 in
22.5 mm
0.9 in
15 mm
0.6 in
7.5 mm
0.3 in
0
0
1.2 mm
2.5 mm
3.8 mm
1.2 mm
2.5 mm
3.8 mm
0
0.05 in
0.01 in
0.015 in
0.05 in
0.10 in
0.15 in
DISTANCE
SM312FP/SM2A312FP
Diffuse Mode
PBT46U
PBT26U

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