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Fibre-optic unit

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1: Oscillator; 2: Photoelectric transmitter; 3: Photoelectric receiver; 4: Preamplifier with potentiometer; 5: Logical operation;
6: Pulse/level converter; 7: Switching status display; 8: Output module with protective circuit; 9: Switching output; 10: External voltage;
11: Internal constant voltage source; 12: Optical path

Design
The fibre-optic unit is fitted on a plastic plate. The plate can be rotated in increments of 15°. The electrical connections are inside a plastic
housing. The electrical connection is made via safety sockets. The unit is mounted on the profile plate using the locking system with the blue
lever (mounting version "A").

Function
Optical proximity sensors consist of two principal modules, the transmitter and the receiver. In the case of fibre-optic units, both are located
in a single housing.
The transmitter of the fibre-optic unit emits pulsed red light, which lies in the visible part of the spectrum. The light is routed via the
transmitter fibre-optic cable with the sensing head to the sensing location. The light is routed back via the receiver fibre-optic cable to the
receiver, which is located in the same housing. Depending on the cable, the fibre-optic unit can be used as a through-beam sensor or a diffuse
sensor.
 When used as a through-beam sensor:
The object to be detected may reflect any amount of light, but must only let through a minimal amount. In the case of transparent, light-
permeable objects, the emission level can be attenuated to a certain extent using a potentiometer.

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Fibre-optic unit

 When used as a diffuse sensor:

The object to be detected can be reflective, matt, transparent or opaque. The only requirement is that a sufficiently high amount of light is
reflected either directly or as diffuse light.

The proximity sensor has PNP outputs, i.e. the signal line is connected to the positive potential when switched. The load is connected
between the proximity sensor signal output and ground. A yellow LED indicates the switching status.

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Connection of the fibre-optic unit

Technical data

General information

Size 30 mm x 30 mm x 15 mm

Working range 0 – 120 mm

Type of light Red

Setting option Potentiometer

Swivel range 210°

Subject to change

Electrical components

Operating voltage 10 – 30 V DC

Permissible residual ripple ≤ 20 %

Idle current ≤ 25 mA

Switching output PNP, N/O and N/C contacts antivalent

Switching status display Yellow LED

Output current Max. 200 mA

Switching frequency Max. 1,000 Hz

Operating reserve display Green LED

Ambient temperature range -25 – +55 °C

Protection class IP65

Protection against reverse polarity and short circuit Integrated

Connection Sockets for 4 mm safety plug

CE symbol In compliance with EU-EMC directive

Subject to change

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