Constant advances achieving significant improvement of sensing performance
UL , CE , Korean S Mark Approved
CE : EMC Directive
UL : Recognition
Korea’s S-mark certification : NPN output types of connector type only
In addition to a “four-chemical emitting element” which suppresses changes in the light emitting element over time so that a stable level of light emission can be maintained over long periods, a “APC (Auto Power Control) circuit” has also been adopted afresh. The light emitting amount can be controlled in minute degrees so that even changes occurring over very short periods can be handled, allowing stable sensing performance by suppressing deviations in light emitting amounts caused by changes in the ambient environment that could not previously be suppressed.
Adoption of a “double coupling lens” that increases emission efficiency to its maximum limits and greatly increases sensing range. Sensing ranges with small diameter fibers and ultra-small diameter fibers, which have become very popular due to the miniaturization of chip components, have been increased by 50 % over previous values achieved with other amplifiers.
![Even greater sensing range [All models]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic03.jpg)
If the light receiving level becomes saturated during close-range sensing or when sensing transparent or minute objects, you can adjust the light emitting amount of the sensor to stabilize sensing without needing to change the response time. Sensing that previously required the response time or fibers to be changed can now be set much more easily using this function.
![Large display 9999 [FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic05.jpg)
Large display with 4 digits (9999). With a greater difference in digit value than previous models, threshold values can be set in units of 1 digit up to maximum 9999. Threshold setting can now be done more easily and accurately.
![Ultra high-speed 35 μs response [FX-301-HS, FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic07.jpg)
Ultra high-speed 35 μs response. Even small objects moving at high speeds can be sensed. In addition, at 65 μs the FX-301 standard type and FX-305 highfunction type is also twice as fast as previous models.
![Ultra high-speed 35 μs response [FX-301-HS, FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic08.jpg)
A window comparator mode and differential sensing mode have been added. These modes make it easy to carry out sensing tasks that previously required multiple sensors or involved complex threshold settings.
![Simplified systems using new operating modes [FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic09.jpg)
Upper and lower limits for threshold values can be set so that the incident light intensity can turn on and off within those ranges. Single output is used, so that only one cable is required, and no PLC processing is required either.
The FX-305 includes the same ON-delay / OFF-delay / ONE SHOT timer as the FX-301(-HS), as well as an ON-delay ・ OFF-delay timer and an ON-delay ・ ONE SHOT timer. A wide variety of timer control operations can be carried out by these fiber sensors alone.
Timer period
Output 1: 0.5 to 9,999 ms (variable)
Output 2: 0.5 to 500 ms (variable)
MODE NAVI uses six indicators to display the amplifier’s basic operations. The current operating mode can be confirmed at a glance, so even a first time user can easily operate the amplifier without becoming confused.
![Easy confirming of threshold value settings [FX-301, FX-301-HS, FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic12.jpg)
The threshold value can be confirmed by turning the jog switch even during RUN mode.
Only two switches, the large jog switch and the large MODE key, are required for operation.
You can operate it simply by the 3 steps shown on the right.
![The use of only two switches makes for very simple operations [All models]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic13.jpg)
One unit can be used as either a main unit or sub unit The amplifier unit can be used as either a main unit or a sub unit. This feature allows for easy mounting in the side-by-side configuration. The main and sub unit functions are distinguished only by the proper use of the main cable and the sub cable. Moreover, inventory management and maintenance is simplified.
![A quick-connection cable saves wiring and work-hours [Connector type]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic14.jpg)
![An optical communication function allows up to *16 sensors to be adjusted simultaneously [FX-301, FX-305]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic15.jpg)
The optical communication function allows the data that is currently set to be copied and saved all at once for all amplifiers connected together from the right side. This greatly reduces troublesome setup tasks and makes setup much smoother.In addition, troublesome adjustment operations at times such as when replacing sensors can also be carried out easily and data can also be copied and stored using the optical communication function.
*Use the optical communication function for only the same types of sensors.
Furthermore, the FX-301-HS is not equipped with optical communication function capability.
![Settings can be entered directly using numerical input [All models]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic16.jpg)
Every function can be directly set merely by the input of a four digit code (numbers) from the code table. This convenient feature is easy to set up. In the event that settings are accidentally changed at the operating site, merely entering the correct code can restore the original settings. This results in easy and quick maintenance.
![External input unit for digital sensor [FX-CH2]](https://www.wentech.com.my/cms/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FX-300-pic17.jpg)
Teaching and changing settings can be performed by using the PLC and touch panel.
Various settings and switching of up to 16 units of digital fiber sensors can be accomplished at once without operating the actual sensors themselves, but via external signals, such as the PLC, touch panel, and push buttons.
<Main functions>
・Batch teaching
・Key lock setting
・Batch loading / saving of the data bank
We now offer remote maintenance for digital sensors!
The communication unit enables inputs to the digital fiber sensors (such as teaching and data bank switching) to be carried out via a PLC or a personal computer, and also allows confirming of the incident light intensity an output status for the fiber sensors. This greatly improves workability during equipment starting up and maintenance.
<Communicable commands>
・Sensor incident light intensity
・Sensor settings verification
・Sensor output status
・Threshold value settings, etc.
Compatible with all PLCs equipped with RS-485 compatible units
| Type | Standard type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red LED | Blue LED | Green LED | Infrared LED | ||
| Model No. |
NPN output | FX-301 | FX-301B | FX-301G | FX-301H |
| PNP output | FX-301P | FX-301BP | FX-301GP | FX-301HP | |
| Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
| Power consumption | <Red LED / Infrared LED type> Normal operation: 960 mW or less (Current consumption 40 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) ECO mode: 600 mW or less (Current consumption 25 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) <Blue LED / Green LED type> |
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| Output | <NPN output type> NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current:100 mA (50 mA, if five, or more, amplifiers are connected in cascade.) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less [at 100 mA (at 50 mA, if five, or more, amplifiers are connected in cascade) sink current.] <PNP output type> |
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| Output operation | Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON, with jog switch | ||||
| Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||||
| Response time | 65 μs or less [H-SP (Red LED type only)], 150 μs or less (FAST), 250 μs or less [STD / S-D (Red LED type only)], 2 ms or less (LONG), selectable with jog switch |
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| Sensitivity setting | 2-point teaching / Limit teaching / Manual adjustment / Full-auto teaching / Max. sensitivity teaching | ||||
| Operation indicator | Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||||
| Stability indicator | Green LED (lights up under stable light received condition or stable dark condition) | ||||
| MODE indicator | RUN: Green LED, TEACH • ADJ • L/D ON • TIMER • PRO: Yellow LED | ||||
| Digital display | 4 digit red LED display | ||||
| Fine sensitivity adjustment function |
Incorporated | ||||
| Timer function | Incorporated with variable ON-delay / OFF-delay / ONE SHOT timer, switchable either effective or ineffective. [Timer period: Red LED type; 0.5 ms approx., 1 to 9,999 ms (Blue LED, Green LED, Infrared LED type; approx. 0.5 to 500 ms)] |
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| Light emitting amount selection function |
Incorporated (Red LED type only) (Note 3) FAST, STD, LONG: 4 level, H-SP: 3 level, S-D: 2 level |
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| Automatic interference prevention function |
Incorporated (Up to four sets of fiber heads can be mounted close together. However, 2 fiber heads in H-SP mode.) (Note 4) | ||||
| Ambient temperature | -10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -20 to +70 ℃ -4 to +158 ℉ |
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| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH | ||||
| Ambient illuminance | Incandescent light: 3,000 ℓx at the light-receiving face | ||||
| Voltage withstandability | 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 6) | ||||
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 6) | ||||
| Vibration resistance | 10 to 150 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each | ||||
| Shock resistance | 98 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for five times each | ||||
| Emitting element (modulated) | Red LED | Blue LED | Green LED | Infrared LED | |
| Peak emission wavelength | 650 nm 0.026 mil | 470 nm 0.019 mil | 525 nm 0.021 mil | 940 nm 0.037 mil | |
| Material | Enclosure: Heat-resistant ABS, Case cover: Polycarbonate, MODE key: Acrylic, Jog switch: Heat-resistant ABS (FX-301B/G/H: Acrylic) | ||||
| Connecting method | Connector (Note 7) | ||||
| Cable length | Total length up to 100 m 328.084 ft (50 m 164.042 ft for 5 to 8 units, 20 m 65.617 ft for 9 to 16 units) is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
| Weight | Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 25 g approx. | ||||
| Accessory | FX-MB1 (amplifier protection seal): 1 set | – | |||
| Type | High-speed type | High-function type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model No. |
NPN output | FX-301-HS | FX-305 |
| PNP output | FX-301P-HS | FX-305P | |
| Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||
| Power consumption | <Red LED type> Normal operation: 960 mW or less (Current consumption 40 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) ECO mode: 600 mW or less (Current consumption 25 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) |
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| Output | <NPN output type> NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current:100 mA (50 mA, if five, or more, amplifiers are connected in cascade.) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less [at 100 mA (at 50 mA, if five, or more, amplifiers are connected in cascade) sink current.] <PNP output type> |
<NPN output type> NPN open-collector transistor 2 outputs • Maximum sink current: 50 mA each (Note 2) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less [at 50 mA (Note 2)] <PNP output type> |
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| Output operation | Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON, with jog switch | ||
| Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||
| Response time | 35 μs or less (H-SP), 150 μs or less (FAST), 250 μs or less (STD / S-D), 2 ms or less (LONG), selectable with jog switch |
65 μs or less (H-SP), 150 μs or less (FAST), 250 μs or less (STD), 700 μs or less (STDF), 2.5 ms or less (LONG), 4.5 ms or less (U-LG), selectable with jog switch |
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| Sensitivity setting | 2-point teaching / Limit teaching / Manual adjustment / Full-auto teaching / Max. sensitivity teaching | Normal mode: 2-point teaching / Limit teaching / Full-auto teaching / Max. sensitivity teaching / Manual adjustment Window comparator mode: Teaching (1-point / 2-point / 3-point) / Manual adjustment |
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| Operation indicator | Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||
| Stability indicator | Green LED (lights up under stable light received condition or stable dark condition) | – | |
| MODE indicator | RUN: Green LED, TEACH • ADJ • L/D ON • TIMER • PRO: Yellow LED | ||
| Digital display | 4 digit red LED display | ||
| Fine sensitivity adjustment function |
Incorporated | ||
| Timer function | Incorporated with variable ON-delay / OFF-delay / ONE SHOT timer, switchable either effective or ineffective. [Timer period: Red LED type; 0.5 ms approx., 1 to 9,999 ms |
Incorporated with variable ON-delay / OFF-delay / ONE SHOT / ON-delay • OFF-delay / ON-delay • ONE SHOT timer, switchable either effective or ineffective. (Timer period: Output 1; 0.5 ms, 1 to 9,999 ms, Output 2; 0.5 ms, 1 to 500 ms) |
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| Light emitting amount selection function |
Incorporated (Note 3) FAST, STD, LONG: 4 level H-SP, S-D: 2 level |
Incorporated (Note 3) FAST, STD, STDF, LONG, U-LG: 4 level H-SP: 3 level |
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| Automatic interference prevention function |
– | Incorporated [Up to four sets of fiber heads can be mounted close together. (However, 8 fiber heads in U-LG mode, 2 fiber heads in H-SP mode.)] (Note 5) |
|
| Ambient temperature | -10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -20 to +70 ℃ -4 to +158 ℉ |
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| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH | ||
| Ambient illuminance | Incandescent light: 3,000 ℓx at the light-receiving face | ||
| Voltage withstandability | 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 6) | ||
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 6) | ||
| Vibration resistance | 10 to 150 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each | ||
| Shock resistance | 98 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for five times each | ||
| Emitting element (modulated) |
Red LED | Red LED | |
| Peak emission wavelength |
650 nm 0.026 mil | 650 nm 0.026 mil | |
| Material | Enclosure: Heat-resistant ABS, Case cover: Polycarbonate, MODE key: Acrylic, Jog switch: Heat-resistant ABS | ||
| Connecting method | Connector (Note 7) | ||
| Cable length | Total length up to 100 m 328.084 ft (50 m 164.042 ft for 5 to 8 units, 20 m 65.617 ft for 9 to 16 units) is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | ||
| Weight | Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 25 g approx. | ||
| Accessory | – | FX-MB1 (amplifier protection seal): 1 set | |
Notes:
.” is set, the number of mountable fiber heads becomes double.
