User Manual
MINI-BEAM
®
SM2A312F
Self-contained AC-operated Sensors for use with Banner Glass Fiber Optics
Printed in USA P/N 03375L7G
• Compact, modulated, self-contained infrared fiber optic
sensors for 24-240V ac 2-wire operation
• Useable in opposed, retroreflective, and diffuse fiberoptic
modes with Banner glass fiber optic assemblies
• Switch-selectable for light operate or dark operate
• 8 millisecond response
• SPST SCR solid-state output switches up to 300 mA; low
leakage current and saturation voltage
• Rugged, epoxy-encapsulated construction: meets NEMA
standards 1, 2, 3, 3S, 4, 4X, 12 and 13; IEC IP67
Infrared, 880 nm
For Standard MINI-BEAMs:
i) 9 m (30 ft) cables are available by adding suffix “W/30” to the model number of any cabled sensor (e.g. - SM2A312F W/30).
ii) A 150 mm (6 in.) long pigtail cable with attached QD connector is available by adding suffix “QDP” to the model number of any
MINI-BEAM sensor (e.g. - SM2A312FQDP). See page 5 for more information.
iii) A model with a QD connector requires an accessory mating cable. See page 5 for more information.
MINI-BEAM Glass Fiber Optic
SM2A312F
SM2A312FQD
Range
varies by
sensing
mode
and fiber
optics
used
2 m (6.5 ft)
3-Pin Micro QD
24-240V ac
SPST
Solid-state
2-wire
Diffuse mode performance based on 90% reflectance white test card
Models Range Cable
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type
Excess Gain Beam Pattern
1
10
100
.1 m
.33 ft
1 m
3.3 ft
10 m
33 ft
.01 m
.033 ft
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
SM2A312F
Opposed Mode
Glass Fibers
IT23S Fibers
w/L9 lenses
IT23S
Fibers
IT13S
Fibers
500 mm
20 in
400 mm
16 in
300 mm
12 in
200 mm
8 in
100 mm
4 in
0
0
25 mm
50 mm
75 mm
25 mm
50 mm
75 mm
0
1 in
2 in
3 in
1 in
2 in
3 in
DISTANCE
SM2A312F
Opposed Mode
IT13S IT23S
1
10
100
10 mm
.4 in
100 mm
4 in
1000 mm
40 in
1 mm
.04 in
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
SM2A312F
Diffuse Mode
Glass Fibers
BT23S Fiber
BT13S 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
0.65 mm
1.3 mm
1.9 mm
0.65 mm
1.3 mm
1.9 mm
0
0.025 in
0.050 in
0.075 in
0.025 in
0.050 in
0.075 in
DISTANCE
SM2A312F
Diffuse Mode
BT23SBT13S