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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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Fiber Optic Amplifier
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
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
(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
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BF4 Series
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
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
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)
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Fiber Optic Amplifier
(B)
Fiber
Sensitivity setting Set interference protection function optic
sensor
(I)
SET
Set the mode selection switch to LOCK (Completes setting) SSR/
LOCK Power
controller
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
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BF4 Series
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)
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Fiber Optic Amplifier
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
(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
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BF4 Series
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
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