BF4 Series

High reliability of fiber optic amplifier for convenient mounting

Features
● High speed response : Max. 0.5ms
● Auto sensitivity setting(Button setting)/Remote sensitivity setting
● External synchronization input, mutual interference protection, self-diagnosis
● Reverse power polarity and short-circuit(Overcurrent) protection circuit
● Timer function : Selectable None / 40ms OFF Delay timer(fixed)
(Standard type, remote sensitivity setting type only)
● Automatically selectable Light ON / Dark ON
● Precise detection of small target and complicated place to install

Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation

manual before using.

Specifications
External synchronization Remote sensitivity
Standard type
Model input type setting type
BF4RP BF4GP BF4R BF4G BF4R-E BF4G-E BF4R-R BF4G-R
Response frequency Max. 0.5ms(Frequency 1), Max. 0.7ms(Frequency 2)
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10%(Ripple P-P: Max.10%)
Current consumption Max. 45mA
Light source Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green
(modulated light)
Sensitivity adjustment Sensitivity adjustment button(ON/OFF)
Operation mode Automatic selection of Light ON/Dark ON accordance with button setting
NPN or PNP open collector output
Control output ● Load voltage: Max. 30VDC ● Load current: Max. 100mA
● Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V(load current: 100mA), Max. 0.4V(load current:16mA) / PNP: Max. 2.5V
ON state under unstable sensing(When the target stays for 300ms in unstable area),
ON state when control output short-circuited
Self-diagnosis output
● Load voltage: Max. 30VDC ● Load current: Max. 50mA
● Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V(load current: 50mA), Max. 0.4V(load current:16mA) / PNP: Max. 2.5V
Protection circuit Reverse power polarity, short-circuit(overcurrent) protection circuit
Indicator Operation indicator : Red LED, Stability indicator : Green LED ON when the target stays in stable sensing level
Input of stop - Built-in -
transmission function
External synchroniza- - Built-in(Gate/Trigger) -
tion function
Remote sensitivity - - Built-in
setting function
Interference ※1 Built-in differential frequency mode (set by frequency 1 or 2 by ON/OFF button)
prevention function
Timer function Built-in OFF delay timer
Built-in OFF delay timer, Approx. 40ms fixed -
(selectable) , Approx. 40ms fixed
Ambient illumination Sunlight : Max. 11,000㏓, Incandescent lamp : Max. 3,000㏓(Receiver illumination)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise(pulse width : 1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 1,000VAC 50/60Hz for 1 minute
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Shock 500m/s²(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Ambient Sunlight : Max. 11000㏓, Incandescent lamp : Max. 3000㏓ (received illumination)
illumination
Environ- Ambient
ment temperature -10 to 50℃, storage : -20 to 70℃
Ambient 35 to 85% RH, storage :35 to 85% RH
humidity
Material Case : Heat-resistance ABS, Cover : PC
Ø4, 4-wire, Length: 2m Ø4, 6-wire, Length: 2m
Cable (AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, (AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 40,
Insulator out diameter : Ø1.25mm) Insulator out diameter : Ø1mm)
Accessory Mounting bracket, Bolts/nuts
Approval
Unit weight Approx. 65g
※1: Frequency 1(Normal mode) : Max. 0.5ms, Frequency 2 : Max. 0.7ms
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Control output diagram (A)

Photo
electric
BF4R / BF4G BF4RP / BF4GP sensor

Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection (B)
Fiber
optic
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V sensor

Max. 100mA
Load ※ (Black)Control output (C)
Door/Area
(Black) sensor
Max. 50mA
Control output Load ※
Main circuit

Main circuit
+ +
Max. 100mA 12-24VDC
(D)
- (White) Load ※ 12-24VDC Proximity
Self-diagnosis - sensor
(White)
output
Self-diagnosis output Load ※
(E)
Max. 50mA
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V Pressure
sensor

(F)
BF4R-E / BF4G-E BF4R-R / BF4G-R Rotary
encoder

Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection
(G)
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V Connector/
Socket

(Pink) (Pink) (H)

Load ※ Temp.
External Load ※ ON input of remote controller
synchronization input sensitivity setting
(I)
(Orange) (Orange) SSR/
※ + +
Main circuit

Load
Main circuit

Emission Power
12-24VDC OFF input of remote Load ※ controller
disable input - sensitivity setting -
(Black) 12-24VDC
(Black) Control output
Control output (J)
Counter
Max.
100mA Max. 100mA
(White) (White)
Self-diagnosis output Self- diagnosis output (K)
Timer
Max. 50mA Max. 50mA
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V
(L)
Panel
※Connect Diode at external terminal for inductive load. meter

(M)

Connections Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

● BF4R / BF4G ● BF4RP / BF4GP (N)

Display
unit

(O)
Sensor
controller

(P)
Switching
(Brown) +V (Brown) +V mode power
supply
Load (Black) Control output
(Black) Control output (Q)
Load + (White) Self-diagnosis output + Stepper
12-24VDC±10% 12-24VDC±10% motor&
(White) Self-diagnosis output - Load - Driver&Controller
Load
(Blue) 0V (Blue) 0V (R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel
● BF4R-E / BF4G-E ● BF4R-R / BF4G-R
(S)
Field
network
device

(T)
Software

(Brown) +V (Brown) +V (U)

Other
(Pink) External synchronization input (Pink) ON input of remote sensitivity setting
(Orange) Load (Orange) Load
Emission disable input Load + OFF input of remote sensitivity setting Load +
(Black) Control output 12-24VDC±10%
(Black) Control output 12-24VDC±10%
-
-
(White) Self-diagnosis output (White) Self-diagnosis output
(Blue) 0V (Blue)0V

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Dimensions (unit: mm)

● Connect the bracket ● Bracket

2
Ø4 R1.6
16
12 62 12
35
2

8.5
34

4
38
14

8
7.3 8

27

9
12

4
12
3

16.4 36.5 35mm DIN rail

26.9 14 useable 1
Cable:Ø4, 2m 65.3

Installations
Mounting amplifier unit Installation of fiber optic cable
● When mounting the amplifier ● In case of using L bracket
①Hook the front part of the amplifier on L bracket
DIN rail(or bracket).
②Press the rear part of the amplifier on
DIN rail(or bracket).
Fixing nut
● When releasing the amplifier
Push the back of amplifier toward ③ and ● In case of using screw
lift the hole for fiber toward ④ up then Tightening torque:
simply take it out without tools. Max. 2kgf.cm

※Notice: If setting bolt is tightened with over

specified tightening torque, hood of
fiber optic cable may be damaged.
Connection of fiber optic cable & amplifier

①Open the lock lever to " " direction.

② Insert the fiber optic cable in the amplifier slowly.
(Depth: approx. 10mm)
③ Close the lock lever to " " direction.

Parts description
● BF4R / BF4G / BF4RP / BF4GP / BF4R-R / BF4G-R ● BF4R-E / BF4G-E
Control output indicator(red) Control output indicator(red)
Stability indicator(green) Stability indicator(green)

Mode selection switch Mode selection switch

Timer selection switch External synchronization

NON:Not useing timer function selection switch
OFD:OFF Delay timer TRIG:Trigger synchronization
GATE:Gate synchronization

Sensitivity setting button Sensitivity setting button

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Setting mode SET

(A)
Photo
Change the mode selection switch to SET electric
LOCK sensor

(B)
Fiber
Sensitivity setting Set interference protection function optic
sensor

Light ON Dark ON Press ON+OFF at the same time for 2 sec.

(C)
Door/Area
sensor

STAB indicator flashes continuously (D)

Press [ON] button Press [OFF] button Proximity
sensor
at light ON at light ON
Setting of interference
Cancellation of interference protection function (E)
protection function (Differential frequency mode) Pressure
(Normal mode) sensor
Press [OFF] button Press [ON] button Select the Select the
at light OFF at light OFF frequency 1 frequency 2
(F)
Rotary
Press [ON], [OFF] buttons Press [ON] button Press [OFF] button encoder
at the same time (Frequency 1, (Frequency 2,
(Normal mode, Response Response time Response time (G)
STAB indicator flashes one time when the time : Max. 0.5ms) : Max. 0.5ms) : Max. 0.7ms) Connector/
Socket
difference of sensitivity between ON and OFF
is enough, but STAB indicator flashes
(H)
5 times when the difference is not enough Temp.
STAB indicator turns off controller

(I)
SET
Set the mode selection switch to LOCK (Completes setting) SSR/
LOCK Power
controller

Sensitivity adjustment (J)

Counter

Adjustment by the sensitivity setting button(Common)

● Light ON ● Dark ON (K)
Timer
The control output turns on at Light ON status and turns off The control output turns off at Light ON status and turns on
at Light OFF status. at Light OFF status. (L)
Panel
Order Setting method <How to set sensitivity> meter

① Mount the fiber optic cable within sensing distance. Most of adjustments except ③ & ⑤ are same as Light ON (M)
mode. Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
② Change the mode selection switch to [SET]. - ③ state meter

Diffuse reflective: Press [ON] button without a sensing target. (N)

Diffuse reflective: Press [ON] button with a sensing target. Through-beam: Press [ON] button with a sensing target. Display
unit
Transmitted beam: Press [ON] button without a sensing target.
<Transmitted beam> <Diffuse reflective > <Transmitted beam> <Diffuse reflective >
Mark (O)
③ (Low reflectance)
Mark (Low
reflectance) Sensor
Background controller
Background
(High (High
Light ON reflectance) Light ON reflectance)
Light ON Light ON (P)
Switching
mode power
supply
Stability indicator flashes at ON state. OUT
④
(Check the target position) STAB
- ⑤ state
(Q)
Diffuse reflective: Press [OFF] button with a sensing target. Stepper
Diffuse reflective: Press [OFF] button without a sensing target. Through-beam: Press [OFF] button without a sensing target.
motor&
Driver&Controller
Transmitted beam: Press [OFF] button with a sensing target.
(R)
<Transmitted beam> <Diffuse reflective > <Transmitted beam> <Diffuse reflective > Graphic/
⑤ Mark (Low Mark (Low Logic
reflectance) reflectance) panel
Background
(High Background
(High (S)
reflectance) Field
Light ON Light ON Light ON reflectance)
Light ON network
device
•When there is enough sensitivity difference between ON state
and OFF state, the STAB indicator flashes one time only at
(T)
stable sensing level.
⑥ Software
•When there is not enough sensitivity difference between ON
state and OFF state, the STAB indicator flashes five times at
※1
unstable sensing level. (U)
Other
Change the mode selection switch to [LOCK], even
⑦ though the sensitivity setting button is touched,
setting sensitivity shall not be changed.

※1. The sensitivity can be set at unstable sensing area.

※When the power is OFF, the set sensitivity is saved.
※After completing sensitivity setting, do not move or bend fiber cable.
It may not detect it properly.

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To set as max. sensitivity(Common) Prohibition of inputting External
① Execute the general sensitivity setting. sensitivity setting[BF4R(G)-R]
② Set the mode selection switch to [SET] mode. Even though mode switch is at Lock position, it is able to
③ If there is no sensing target, input external sensitivity setting when Switch1 and Switch 2
- Light ON: Press the [ON → OFF] button are ON. Therefore please install Switch3 in order to prevent
- Dark ON: Press the [OFF → ON] button from malfunction as below.
④ Set the mode selection switch to [LOCK] mode. ※SW3 - OFF : Disable to set external sensitivity
※External sensitivity setting ※SW3 - ON : Enable to set external sensitivity
- Light ON(From above ③) (Brown) +V
External sensitivity setting ON input(High→Low→High)
(Black) Control output
External sensitivity setting OFF input (High→Low→High)
(White) Self-diagnosis output
- Dark ON Mode(From above ③)
(Pink)ON input of remote sensitivity setting
External sensitivity setting OFF input(High→Low→High)
External sensitivity setting ON input(High→Low→High) (Orange)OFF input of remote
sensitivity setting
< Application >
● To extend sensing distance by the diffuse reflective type: S/W3
If fiber optic sensor is used in place where there are (Blue)0V
targets with high reflectivity and low reflectivity, it is able S/W2 S/W1
to get stable detection by adjusting max. sensitivity. Switch for prohibiting sensitivity setting
● When it is used as transmitted beam type at bad
environment : Answer Back function[BF4R(G)-R]
If fiber optic sensor is used in place where there is lots of When ON or OFF input of remote sensitivity setting is
dust or moisture, it might cause malfunction. applied, after 300ms, self-diagnosis output turns on for
Please max. sensitivity then it can perform stable 40ms and then the sensor keeps normal sensing state.
detection. (Note: Time chart)
Remote sensitivity adjustment[BF4R(G)-R] ※Self-diagnosis output does not turn on if there is no
BF4R-R/BF4G-R type can adjust the sensitivity with input difference of sensitivity between ON input and OFF input
signal lines regardless of the mode selection switch as and stable sensing is not executed, but stable sensing
following diagram ; operates after 340ms.
(Brown) +V <Time Chart : Light ON mode >
(Black) Control output
Power ON
(White) Self-diagnosis output supply
(Pink)ON input of remote sensitivity setting OFF
(Orange)OFF input of remote
sensitivity setting Remote T1 T2
High
sensitivity
(OFF)
S/W2 S/W1 setting
(Blue)0V ON input Low
(ON)

Remote T5 T2
① Adjustment at Light ON sensitivity
High
(OFF)
● ON input of remote sensitivity setting(SW1) : setting
Low
SW1 turns on and then turns off instead of ③ state of OFF input
(ON)
adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. Self- T3
T3
● OFF input of remote sensitivity setting(SW2) : diagnosis ON
SW2 turns on and then turns off instead of ⑤ state of output
(Answer OFF
adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. back T4 T4
② Adjustment at Dark ON function)

● OFF input of remote sensitivity setting(SW2) :

Sensing
SW2 turns on and then turns off instead of ③ state of output Detectable
adjustment by the sensitivity setting button.
● ON input of remote sensitivity setting(SW1) : ※During period T3(Approx. 300ms), do not change the
SW1 turns on and then turns off instead of ⑤ state of light ON value by moving the object, etc.
adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. 1. T1≥1,000ms (After power turns on, it can be set after
<External sensitivity setting input signal condition> 1sec.)
2. T2≥5ms (ON or OFF input time of remote sensitivity
State Signal condition
setting must be min. 5ms)
High 4.5-30VDC or Open
3. T3≒300ms (When ON or OFF input of remote sensitivity
Low 0-1VDC
setting is applied, self-diagnosis output turns on after
*Input impedance:10kΩ 300ms)
4. T4≒40ms (ON time of self-diagnosis output)
5. T5≥500ms (When ON input of remote sensitivity setting
is applied and then apply OFF input of remote sensitivity
setting after 500ms)

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OFF Delay timer function Stop transmission function (A)

Photo

(BF4R/BF4RP/BF4R-R/BF4G/BF4GP/BF4G-R) [BF4R(G)-E]-Operation test

electric
sensor

Standard type and Remote sensitivity setting type both ● Below test is available under Light ON state only. (B)
Fiber
contain a built-in approx. 40ms fixed OFF Delay timer. The ● If input of stop transmission is at Low state, transmission optic
sensor
timer works when the timer selection switch is set to 'OFD'. light will be stopped.
The output is turned off after remaining on for additional ● It can check normal or abnormal state of the sensor (C)
Door/Area
40ms at OFF position of the sensing output. It is useful without moving the target. sensor

when the response time of the connected device is slow or

when the sensing signal from a tiny object is too short. (D)
Proximity
sensor
<Time Chart> T≒40㎳ (Orange)Input of stop transmission
Sensing Sensing Timer High or (E)
state Non- Open Pressure
selection
Output sensor
operation Sensing switch
(Blue)0V
(F)
Light ON [If input of stop transmission is at High or Open state, Rotary
ON light is transmitted.] encoder
OFF
Normal

(G)
Connector/
Dark ON Socket
(Orange)Input of stop transmission
ON OFF
Low (H)
Temp.
T T T controller
Light ON (Blue)0V
ON (I)
OFF
[If input of stop transmission is at Low, light is transmitted.] SSR/
Power
Timer

T controller
Dark ON
ON OFF ① ① ① ① (J)
High Counter
Input of stop (OFF)
② ② ②
transmission Low
External synchronization input (ON) T T T (K)
Timer
Sensing output
function [BF4R(G)-E] (If it is in ON
ON (Note1)
By using external synchronization function, the time state when light OFF (L)
Panel
for making sensing can be specified by external is not received)
Normal
meter
Abnormal
synchronization. Trigger synchronization and gate (M)
synchronization are available. ※①: Transmission area, ②: Stop transmission area Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse

Trigger synchronization Gate synchronization ※(Note1)If transmission is stopped control output must meter

(Note)
turn on, but if control output does not turn on, (N)
ON ON Display
Sensing it seems that sensor has some problems. unit
OFF OFF
signal ※T≥0.5ms
External T T (When using interference prevention function T≥0.7ms) (O)
Sensor
synchroni- High High controller
zation <Input signal condition for Stop transmission>
Low Low
input (P)
State Signal condition Switching
mode power
Approx. 40ms
High 4.5-30VDC or Open supply
Control ON ON
Low 0-1VDC (Q)
output OFF OFF Stepper
※Control output is fixed motor&
Driver&Controller
as 40ms.
(R)
External Graphic/
Logic
synchroni- panel
zation TRIG GATE
(S)
selection Field
switch network
device

※T≥0.5ms (T)
Software
(using interference prevention function: T≥0.7ms)
※(Note) Actual signal detected by sensor.
(U)
<Input signal condition for External synchronization> Other

State Signal condition

High 4.5-30VDC or Open
Low 0-1VDC

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Self-diagnosis function(Common) Interference prevention function

When fiber hood is contaminated by dust, transmitted (Common)
light is lowered by element ability loss or received light is
BF4R series has interference prevention function, two
lowered by missing of optical axis, the self-diagnosis output
fiber optic cables can be mounted very closely by setting
will turn on.
different transmission frequencies.
※Light ON mode ●Interference prevention function
(Operation of differential frequency mode)
Move to
Move to unstable level
unstable level Out of
unstable level Light OFF Move to First sensor- Frequency 1(Response time: max. 0.5ms)
Light ON incomplete unstable level
incomplete
Stable light
ON level ① Set the mode selection switch to [SET].
Unstable Control output ② Press the [ON] & [OFF] buttons for
operation operation
level level 2sec. at the same time.
Stable light ③ The [STAB] indicator flashes continuously.
off level
④ Press the [ON] button.
Stability
indicator
ON ⑤ The [STAB] indicator turns off.
OFF
Control
output
indicator Light ON
(OUT) Light OFF

300㎳ ② 300㎳ ②
Self-diagnosis ON OUT OUT
output(Alarm) ① ①
OFF
STAB STAB

①The self-diagnosis output turns off during stable Flashing Light off
detection.(① position)
②When detecting state remains for 300ms at unstable ⑥ Set the mode selection switch to [LOCK].
level between stable light OFF level and stable light
ON level, self diagnosis output turns on, self-diagnosis
output turns off at lower than stable light OFF level and
upper than stable light ON level. (② position)
③When the control output turns on, if an overcurrent
condition exists in control output, then self-diagnosis Second sensor- Frequency 2(Response time: max. 0.7ms)
output turns on.
① Set the mode selection switch to [SET].
② Press the [ON] & [OFF] buttons for
2sec. at the same time.
③ The [STAB] indicator flashes continuously.
④ Press the [OFF] button.
⑤ The [STAB] indicator turns off.

OUT OUT
STAB STAB
Flashing Light off

⑥ Set the mode selection switch to [LOCK].

● Interference prevention function

(Operation of normal mode)
① Set the mode selection switch to [SET].
② Press the [ON] & [OFF] buttons for 2 sec. at the same
time.
③The stable indicator flashes continuously.
④ Press the [ON] & [OFF] buttons at the same time.
⑤The [STAB] indicator turns off.
⑥Set the mode selection switch to [LOCK].
※When interference prevention function is used,
hysteresis & response time will be longer than normal
operation(Response time : Max. 0.5ms).

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