PA10 Series

Multifunctional sensor controller

Features
● 13 kinds of various operation modes selected by DIP switches
● High speed input response
● Flip-flop mode for level control
● Multifunctional unit with timer mode
● DIN rail, Mounting to panel
● Wide range of power supply(100-240VAC 50/60Hz)
Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation
manual before using.

Ordering information
PA10 U

Input No mark NPN input

P PNP input

U High function controller

Function
V General purpose controller
W 2-channel controller
Item
PA10 Power amplifier

Specifications
Model PA10-U PA10-V PA10-VP PA10-W PA10-WP
Power supply 100-240VAC 50/60Hz
Allowable operation voltage 90 to 110% of rated voltage
Power consumption 100VAC 50/60Hz: Max. 9VA(Condotion:12VDC/200mA resistive load), 240VAC 50/60Hz: Max. 10VA
Power for external sensor 12VDC ±10% Approx. 200mA
Selectable NORM/INV.
Selectable OR/AND
Selectable NORM/INV. Selectable NORM/INV.
operation for IN1, IN2 input.
Input(IN1)(IN2) Operation for IN1, IN2 AND. Operation for IN1, IN2 AND.
Selection function for IN2
derivative action.
NPN input type NPN input type PNP input type NPN input type PNP input type
● PA10-U(No-voltage input) Impedance at short-circuit: Max. 680Ω,
Residual voltage at short-circuit: Max. 0.8V, Impedance at open: Min. 100kΩ
Input type ● PA10-V/PA10-W(No-voltage input) Impedance at short-circuit: Max. 300Ω,
Residual voltage at short-circuit: Max. 2V, Impedance at open: Min. 100kΩ
● PA10-VP/PA10-WP(Voltage input) Input impedance: 5.6kkΩ, "H" level voltage:5-30VDC, "L" level voltage: 0-2VDC
Contact output OUT : 250VAC 3A(resistive load) OUT1, OUT2 : 250VAC 3A(resistive load)
Output O.C OUT1/O.C OUT2 .
Solid-state O C OUT: NPN open collector output
: NPN open collector output -
output Max. 30VDC 100mA
Max. 30VDC 100mA
Response time Input : Min. 2㎲, Relay contact output : Min. 10ms, Transistor output : Min. 0.5㎲(When it is encoder mode)
Time setting • ON Delay Mode • OFF Delay Mode
function by • One-Shot Delay Mode • Flicker Mode
Have
each mode • Flicker One-Shot Mode • Low-Speed Detection Mode
※Only for • High-Speed Detection Mode • ON/OFF Delay Mode
PA10-U None • Normal Mode • Flip-Flop Mode • Encoder(Mode 9 to 11)
Relay Mechanical Min. 10,000,000 operations
life cycle Electrical Min. 100,000 operations(250VAC 3A resistive load)
Dielectric strength 2000VAC 50/60Hz for 1 minute
Insulation resistance Min. 100MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Ambient
Environ- temperature -10 to 55℃, storage: -25 to 60℃
ment
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH
Unit weight Approx. 150g Approx. 160g
※If the load is connected over 200mA at the sensor output, it may cause mechanical trouble.
※Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensation.

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Dimensions (unit: mm) (A)

Photo
electric
sensor
ø5
38 82 (B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

(C)
Door/Area
sensor

(D)

76
94
Proximity
sensor

(E)
Pressure
sensor

35.5 (F)
Rotary
encoder

(G)
Connector/

Connections Socket

(H)

● PA10-U ● PA10-V/PA10-VP ● PA10-W/PA10-WP Temp.

controller

(I)
SSR/
Power
controller

(J)
Brown Blue Black Brown Blue Black Brown Blue Black Counter

O·C O·C
+12 GND IN1 +12 GND IN1 +12 GND IN1
OUT1 OUT1
Black

Black

Black
(K)
Brown
Blue

Brown
Blue

9 10 11 12

Brown
Blue
9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12
Timer
O·C
+12 GND IN2 +12 GND IN2 +12 GND IN2
OUT2
13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16
(L)
Panel
meter

(M)
Tacho/
OUT2 Speed/ Pulse
meter

(N)
Display
5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 unit
SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE NC2 COM2 NO2
100-240VAC 100-240VAC 100-240VAC (O)
NC COM NO Sensor
50/60Hz 50/60Hz NC COM NO
50/60Hz NC1 COM1 NO1
controller
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

(P)
OUT1 Switching
mode power
supply
CONTACT OUT: CONTACT OUT: CONTACT OUT1,OUT2:
250VAC 3A 250VAC 3A 250VAC 3A (Q)
Stepper
RESISTIVE LOAD RESISTIVE LOAD RESISTIVE LOAD motor&
Driver&Controller

Input connections (R)

Graphic/
Logic
panel
● PA10-U ● PA10-V / PA10-W ● PA10-VP / PA10-WP
(S)
Field
NPN open network
device
collector NPN open collector type PNP open collector type
output Sensor & NPN universal output Sensor & PNP universal output Sensor
(T)
type sensor controller type sensor controller type sensor controller Software
+12V +12V
+12V
⑨, ⑬
Main circuit

1.8kΩ (U)
Main circuit

Other
IN1,IN2 ⑪ IN1 IN1,IN2 IN1,IN2 5.4kΩ
⑮ IN2 9.4kΩ
5.6kΩ
0V ⑩ 0V 0V
⑭

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Function diagram
●PA10-U
+5V

OUT1 output indicator

NORM +12v
IN1 O·C
AND OUT1 OUT
IN1 input indicator INV NORM Control
box
+5V
O·C
MODE OUT2
NORM OR (Derivative)
IN2 SW

IN2 input indicator

INV OUT2 output indicator

●PA10-V ●PA10-VP ● PA10-W ● PA10-WP

IN1 input indicator +12v
+12v IN1 input indicator
+12v
NORM +12v OUT1 output OUT1
IN1 NORM indicator
OUT
IN1 +12v
INV
+12v +12v INV OUT2
NORM O·C NORM
IN2 OUT IN2
INV INV
IN2 input indicator OUT output indicator IN2 input indicator
OUT2 output indicator
※Add when it is PNP input ※Add when it is PNP input

Front panel identification

● PA10-U 11
1. Power indicator : 8. Selection switch for operation mode :
LED is turned on when AC power applied See < Operation mode> in next page.
2. Output1 indicator : 9. Selection switch of time range and max. input
Indication of output 1 operation status frequency : It is the switch to select time range
3 (1 to 7 mode) or allowable input frequency(9 to 11
3. Output2 indicator :
2 5 mode).
Indication of output 2 operation status
4. Sensor input indicator ● Time range : Approx. 0.01 to 0.1sec.
6
Indicates sensor input signal Max. input frequency : 100kHz
4 7
(LED is turned on when sensor input is Low) ● Time range : Approx. 0.1 to 1sec.
8 Max. input frequency : 10kHz
5. AND/OR selection switch : 1
9 ● Time range : Approx. 1 to 10sec.
Select "AND" or "OR" for IN1, IN2 Input
10 Max. input frequency : 1kHz
6. Selection switch of sensor input signal
(Reverse function of input signal) Power
● Time range : Approx. 10 to 100sec.
● NORM:LED is turned on when input signal is low.( ) Max. input frequency : 100Hz
Power
● INV:LED is turned on when input signal is high.( ) 10. Timer adjuster
7. Derivative action selection of IN2 input signal Adjust time as same as the range of 9.
(OR/AND selection switch : AND) 11. Terminal block
(When input signal is high( ) it is effective signal.)
● NORM: IN2 input signal is operating as reverse turn function
● : IN2 Derivative action of IN2 input signal. (※Refer to O-7, Applicatio of derivative operation,)
● PA10-V/PA10-VP ● PA10-W/PA10-WP
5 1. Power indicator : 1. Power indicator :
6
LED is turned on when AC power ap- LED is turned on when AC power applied
plied 2. Output1 indicator :
2. Output indicator : Indication of output 1 operation status
Indicates output operation 3. Output2 indicator :
3. Sensor input indicator : Indication of output 2 operation status
3
● PA10-V : Indicates sensor input signal 2 3 4. Sensor input indicator :
(LED turns on when sensor input is Low) ●PA10-W : lndicates sensor input signal
2 4 ● PA10-VP : Indicates sensor input signal (LED is turned on when sensor input is
4 5 Low)
(LED turns on when sensor input is
High) ●PA10-WP : Indicates sensor input
1 signal(LED is turned on when sensor
4. Selection switch of sensor input signal 1
● NORM: When sensor input signal is Low, input is High)
Power it is vaild signal. 5. Selection switch of sensor input signal
● INV: When sensor input signal is High, it
Power
●NORM: When sensor input signal is Low,
Power
is vaild signal. Power it is vaild signal.
5. Terminal block ●INV: When sensor input signal is High, it
※IN1, IN2 operates is vaild signal.
※When IN1, IN2 input signal is AND, OUT will work.
individually. 6. Terminal block

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Operation mode(PA10-U) (A)

Photo
electric
● MODE 0 Normal mode sensor

OUT will work according to input signal regardless Timer. (B)

Fiber
<OR function> <AND function> optic
sensor
ON ON
IN1 IN1
OFF OFF (C)
Door/Area
ON ON sensor
IN2 IN2
OFF OFF
(D)
ON ON Proximity
OUT OUT sensor
OFF OFF
※Output will be ON when either IN1 or ※ Output will be ON when both IN1 and (E)
IN2 is ON. IN2 are ON. Pressure
sensor

● MODE 1 ON-Delay mode (F)

OUT will be ON after delayed as setting time according to one of IN1 and IN2 is ON. When IN1 and IN2 are OFF, OUT will Rotary
encoder
be OFF.
<OR function> <AND function> (G)
ON ON Connector/
IN1 IN1 Socket
OFF OFF
ON ON (H)
IN2 IN2 Temp.
OFF OFF controller
T T T T
ON ON
OUT OUT (I)
OFF OFF SSR/
Power
T : Setting time T : Setting time controller

● MODE 2 OFF-Delay mode

(J)
OUT will be ON at the same time when IN1 or IN2 is ON then OUT will be OFF after delayed as setting time according to Counter
IN1 or IN2 is OFF.
<OR function> <AND function>
(K)
ON ON
IN1 IN1 Timer
OFF OFF
ON ON (L)
IN2 IN2
OFF T T OFF Panel
T T meter

ON ON
OUT OUT (M)
OFF OFF Tacho/
T : Setting time T : Setting time Speed/ Pulse
meter

● MODE 3 ONE-Shot delay mode (N)

Display
OUT will be ON at the same time with IN1 or IN2 is ON then OUT will be OFF after delayed as setting time. unit

<OR function> <AND function>

ON ON (O)
IN1 IN1 Sensor
OFF OFF controller

ON ON
IN2 IN2 (P)
OFF OFF Switching
T T T T mode power
supply
ON ON
OUT OUT OFF
OFF (Q)
Stepper
T : Setting time T : Setting time motor&
Driver&Controller

● MODE 4, 5 Flicker mode / Flicker one-shot mode (R)

Graphic/
OUT will be ON after delayed as setting time for IN1 input then it is flashing and OUT will be flashing after setting time from Logic
panel
ON. But, in case of one-shot mode, output time(Ts) will selected by .
( : Ts = Approx. 10ms, : Ts = Approx. 100ms) (S)
Field
network
device
ON
IN1
OFF Note)ON/OFF ratio of flicker output is 1:1 (T)
Software
ON
IN2 Note)In case of flicker mode, it is not dif-
OFF
ferent between and
T T T T T T T T T T T (U)
( MODE 4 ) MODE 4 ON . Other

OUT OFF Note)In case of one-shot mode, it is not

T T T T T T T T T T T
different between .
MODE 5 ON
OUT OFF
Ts Ts Ts Ts Ts Ts
( MODE 5 ) ※T : Setting time, Ts : One-Shot output time

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Operation mode(PA10-U)
● MODE 6 Low-speed detection mode
OUT will be ON when input signal(IN1) is longer than setting time by comparing it to the setting time by one cycle.
IN1 ON
(IN2) OFF
Progressing time
TIME
setting time

ON
OUT
OFF
Note)Above is when input logic is OR and it will be the same by using IN2 input signal terminal instead of IN1.
Note)When use MODE 6 as above, be sure that OUT will be work at the same time with power supply.

● MODE 7 High-speed detection mode

OUT will be ON when input signal(IN1) is shorter than setting time by comparing it to the setting time by one cycle.
IN1 ON
(IN2) OFF
Progressing time
TIME
setting time

ON
OUT
OFF
Note)Above is when input logic is OR and it will be the same by using IN2 input signal terminal instead of IN1.

Time switches(MODE 1 to MODE 7)

Set the time by time switches(T1, T2) and front time adjuster(ADJ).
MODE MODE 1 to MODE 7, MODE 12 MODE 6 to MODE 7
Item Setting time range Input frequency rpm
TIME S/W

0.01 to 0.1sec 100 to 10Hz 6,000 to 600rpm

0.1 to1sec 10 to 1Hz 600 to 60rpm

1 to 10sec 1 to 0.1Hz 60 to 6rpm

10 to 100sec 0.1 to 0.01Hz 6 to 0.6rpm

※Range of operating rpm is 1 pulse per 1 revolution.

※When the pulse is increasing per 1 revolution, range of operating rpm is decreasing.

● MODE 8 Flip-Flop mode [ OUT latch operation ]

When IN1 signal is input then the Flip-Flop output will be ON(SET). When the IN2 signal is input, Flip-Flop Signal will be
OFF(RESET).
ON
IN1
OFF

ON
IN2
OFF

ON
OUT
OFF

Note)IN2 will be prior to all input signal.

Note)Both and switches are allowed to use.
Note)There is no Timer function in Flip-Flop Mode, therefore use this unit with time switches(T1, T2) are OFF.

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Operation mode(PA10-U) (A)

Photo
electric

Encoder mode (MODE 9 to MODE 11) sensor

1) There should be 90° phase difference between IN1 and IN2 for input terminal. (B)
Fiber
2) Please connect A phase output of encoder to IN1 and B phase output of encoder to IN2, when use NPN open collector optic
sensor
or totem pole output type of encoder with PA10-U. In this case, detection signal(O.C OUT2) output of PA10-U will be
OFF when turning encoder to CW direction. (C)
Door/Area
3) There are output function of pulse(O.C OUT1) has been multiplied(×1, ×2, ×4 times) against input signal and Direction sensor

detection output(O.C OUT2) function which detects direction of encoder revolution in Encoder mode.
(D)
4) Be cautious about input speed(cps) of connected equipment due to pulse width of O.C OUT1 is short. Proximity
sensor
5) Selection switches can be set at any position.
(E)
● MODE 9 ENCODER ● MODE 10 ENCODER ● MODE 11 ENCODER Pressure
sensor
(Input pulse × 1time) (Input pulse × 2times) (Input pulse × 4times)
(F)
Rotary
encoder

(G)
Connector/
Socket

IN1 ON (H)
Temp.
(A phase) OFF controller

IN2 ON (I)
SSR/
(B phase) OFF Power
Tw controller

MODE 9 ON
Input pulse X 1 O.C. OUT1 (J)
OFF Counter

MODE 10 ON (K)
Input pulse X 2 O.C. OUT1
OFF Timer

MODE 11 (L)
O.C. OUT1 ON Panel
Input pulse X 4 OFF meter

(M)
O.C. OUT2 ON Tacho/
Direction detection CW CCW Speed/ Pulse
(OUT) OFF
output ※Note)Tw(pulse width) can be changed according to max. input frequency.
meter

(N)
Display
Time switches in encoder mode unit

Time switch is to convert output pulse width(Tw). (O)

Sensor
controller
Input speed of connected
Time switch Max. input frequency Output pulse width(Tw)
equipment(cps) (P)
Switching
mode power
100kHz Approx. 0.5㎲ Min. 2000kHz(2,000kcps) supply

(Q)
Stepper
10kHz Approx. 5㎲ Min. 200kHz(200kcps) motor&
Driver&Controller

(R)
1kHz Approx. 50㎲ Min. 20kHz(20kcps) Graphic/
Logic
panel

100Hz Approx. 500㎲ Min. 2kHz(2kcps) (S)

Field
network
device

● MODE 12 ON/OFF-DELAY MODE

(T)
OUT will be ON after setting time when IN1(or IN2) is ON. When IN1(or IN2) is OFF, OUT will be OFF after setting time. (This Software

is when input logic is OR)

※If IN1(or IN2) ON/OFF time is shorter than setting time, OUT does not turn. (U)
Other

IN1 ON
(IN2) OFF
T T T T
ON T: Setting time
OUT
OFF

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Application of derivative operation

Sensing labels of glass bottles
IN2
(Sensor for
synchronization) O.C. Label No Label
Brown Blue Black OUT1 ON
BEN300-DDT IN1 (Sensor for
detecting the target) OFF
Brown ON
IN2 (Sensor for
Blue synchronization) OFF
Black O.C. ON
OUT2 Derivative operation
IN1 OFF
T
(Sensor for detecting ON
the target) OUT(3-4)
OFF
BEN300-DDT
O.C. OUT1 OFF
(12-10) ON
SOURCE
O.C. OUT2 OFF
100-240VAC ON
(16-14)
50/60Hz

Output(OUT) ※T : Setting time

(Refer to O-5 for the range of setting time.)

● Operation
When IN2 is ON after IN1 is ON, OUT will not operate. But if there is no label on bottle, OUT will operate with IN2 is ON
only. OUT will be returned after setting time.
Note)Please install the sensor(IN1) to be operated first.

Factory default for S/W

●PA10-U: ●PA10-V: NORM ●PA10-W: NORM
MODE1 ON-DELAY ●PA10-VP: NORM ●PA10-WP: NORM

Proper usage
Load connections PA10-U
It is important to protect from surge or noise by installing
a surge absorber across inductive loads(Motor, solenoid,
etc). +
※ DC POWER
In case the load is a DC relay, please install a diode across -
relay as shown below. ※Max. reverse voltage is at least 3 times over
(Be careful of polarity.) than load voltage.
O.C. OUT
Current capacity : 1A
PA10-U (Fig. 2)When it is NPN open collector
※Surge absorber
NO
Resistance:22Ω, Condenser:0.1㎌,
NC
Voltage:630V Input signal line
● Please make the cable line short from input sensor to
SOURCE this controller.
COM ※ ● Do not put input signal line with other power cable in the
same conduit.
Relay output
(Fig. 1) When it is relay output ● When need to extend the input signal line, please use
shielded cable.

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Precaution for installation (A)
Photo
When it is required to install more than two PA10, the electric
sensor
space between two PA10 should be larger than 10mm in
order for proper cooling. (B)
Fiber
optic
sensor
Min. 10mm
(C)
Door/Area
sensor

(D)
Proximity
sensor

(E)
Pressure
sensor
Other precautions
● Installation and dismantlement should be done with (F)
Rotary
power off. encoder
● Please check connections before wiring.
● Good ventilation must be considered to protect heating (G)
Connector/
from inner components. Socket

(Ambient operating temperature is -10℃ to 55℃.)

● Do not supply over 100-240VAC. (H)
Temp.
● Do not install this controller at place where there are controller

dust,steam, corrosive gas,water etc. (I)

● AC power line must be separated from O.C output line or SSR/
Power
signal input line. controller

● This controller has been designed to have high speed re-

(J)
sponse for O.C output. If use micro switch or limit switch Counter
for signal input, chattering might be occurred at O.C out-
put. (K)
Timer

(L)
Panel
meter

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

(N)
Display
unit

(O)
Sensor
controller

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

(S)
Field
network
device

(T)
Software

(U)
Other

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