Digital Fiber Sensor

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FX-100 SERIES
■■General terms and conditions.............. F-3 ■■Selection guide.................................. P.3~
FIBER Related Information
SENSORS ■■Fiber selection.................................... P.5~ ■■ Glossary of terms / General precautions........ P.1549~ / P.1552
LASER
SENSORS

PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS
MICRO
PHOTOELECTRIC Listing
SENSORS
AREA
SENSORS
SAFETY LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS
PARTICULAR
USE SENSORS

SENSOR
OPTIONS
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS PNP output Timer Interference Light intensity
type available prevention monitor
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS * The FX-100 series has been changed to
Panasonic brand from production in and
MEASUREMENT
SENSORS
after July 2011.
* Cover opened state is shown.
panasonic.net/id/pidsx/global Automatic Test input
sensitivity setting
STATIC
CONTROL
DEVICES
LASER
MARKERS

PLC
Taking fiber sensors to the next level
HUMAN MACHINE
INTERFACES Good dual digital display
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT The threshold value and incident light intensity can
SOLUTIONS
be both confirmed at the same time, bringing good
FA COMPONENTS operability when making changes of each setting.
Threshold value Incident light intensity
MACHINE VISION
SYSTEMS

UV CURING Commercially-available connectors reduce lead time and spare part numbers
SYSTEMS
Compatible with commercially-available connectors, so that
processing costs and lead time required for processing after
purchase can be greatly reduced. The connection parts same
as the DP-100 series digital pressure sensors and the PM-65
Selection
Guide series micro photoelectric sensors can be commonly used. Commercially-available
connector
Fibers
Fiber Commercially-available crimping connectors are used, so that
Amplifiers
the processing costs for connection cables can be greatly
Other Products
reduced.
Conventional (cable type) Conventional lead time
FX-500
● Harness processing by outside order is needed after sensor preparation.
FX-550
Customer Sensor preparation Sensor installation
FX-100
Purchase and preqaration of sensor Harness
Harness processing by outside order processor Harness processing
FX-410 Sensor installation

From now on (built-in connector type) Lead time from now on

● Harness processing can be done by outside order at the
same time of sensor preparation. No need junction connector.
Customer Sensor preparation Sensor installation Reduced
Purchase and preqaration of sensor
Harness processing by outside order Harness Harness processing
Sensor installation processor

Using cables with connectors Lead time further reduced

● Harness processing by outside order is not needed.

Lead time and spare part numbers can be reduced.
Reduced
Purchase and preqaration of lead time
sensors and cable with connectors Customer Sensor preparation Sensor installation Reduced
Sensor installation
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Saving-space with a width of 9 mm 0.354 in Improved stability over long terms FIBER
SENSORS
Very slim body at only 9 mm 0.354 in. This is much Utilizes “Four-chemical emitting element” for light LASER
thinner than existing fiber sensors. This makes a very emission. The light emission is guaranteed to be stable SENSORS
large difference when using many units, even if the over long periods of time. PHOTOELECTRIC
difference of one unit is small. SENSORS
[Stable sensing comparison] MICRO
PHOTOELECTRIC
FX-100 SENSORS
Three-chemical
AREA
9 mm emitting element
SENSORS

Light-emitting
0.354 in SAFETY LIGHT
Incident light intensity CURTAINS /

amount
Long-term SAFETY COMPONENTS
Threshold value stability PRESSURE /
FLOW
Time SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
Simple operation due to clear configuration system SENSORS
PARTICULAR
Continued to use the configuration system of digital pressure sensor DP-100 series, which has received high USE SENSORS
popularity since its release. We have separated the settings into three levels: RUN mode, SET mode, and PRO SENSOR
mode, making operation simpler and easier. OPTIONS

Functions used during normal operation SIMPLE

WIRE-SAVING
RUN mode UNITS
WIRE-SAVING
• Changing threshold values • Key lock SYSTEMS
• Quick settings • Code settings
MEASUREMENT
Functions used when initializing SENSORS
Simple setting
the sensor and carrying out maintenance STATIC
CONTROL
SET mode DEVICES

• Teaching • L-ON / D-ON setting LASER

MARKERS
• Timer setting • Emission amount
• Emission frequency setting PLC
Equipped with a full complement
of digital fiber sensor functions HUMAN MACHINE
INTERFACES
PRO mode ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
Special and detailed setting • Shift setting • External input SOLUTIONS
• Reset • GETA
• ECO • Inverting display FA COMPONENTS
• Threshold value margin • Copy
MACHINE VISION
• Threshold value follow-up cycle SYSTEMS

UV CURING
Quick code input function  RUN mode SYSTEMS

Simply imputing the default setting “code (number)”

will enable sensor settings. Even if the settings are
accidentally changed, imputing the code will restore the
default settings. Selection
Guide
Confirmation can be carried out smoothly via telephone Quick setting: Press and simultaneously for 2 sec.
Fibers
by simply quoting numbers. This can be of great Code setting: Press and simultaneously for 4 sec.
Fiber
assistance when dealing with foreign country customers. Amplifiers
Other Products

Quick setting numbers (abstract)

Output Emission amount FX-500
No Timer
operation setting
FX-550
Dark-ON None OFF
FX-100
Dark-ON None ON
FX-410
Dark-ON OFF-delay 10 ms OFF
Dark-ON OFF-delay 10 ms ON
Light-ON ON-delay 40 ms ON
Light-ON ON-delay 40 ms OFF
Light-ON ON-delay 10 ms ON
Light-ON ON-delay 10 ms OFF

Refer to “Quick setting function” and “Code setting function”

in “PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE”.
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FIBER Teaching with ON/OFF keys  SET mode Resolves variation in incident light intensity display
SENSORS
GETA function  PRO mode
LASER Simply press the ON key when an object is present, and
SENSORS OFF when it is not, and teaching is completed. There is Even when performing the same sensing operation,
PHOTOELECTRIC
no need to consider difference between Light-ON and there may be variances in the digital values of the fiber
SENSORS Dark-ON.
amp. There is no problem with the sensor itself, but the
MICRO
PHOTOELECTRIC <Setting example> operator may find it troubling.
SENSORS
Thru-beam type / Retroreflective type Given value can be corrected with the GETA function, so
AREA the apparent variation can be eliminated and the creation
SENSORS
of operation manuals can proceed smoothly.
SAFETY LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY COMPONENTS
Variations in the amount of light received
PRESSURE /
FLOW Object present ON Object absent OFF
SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS
PARTICULAR
USE SENSORS
Reflective type
SENSOR
OPTIONS Unify at 500 using
SIMPLE the GETA function
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS

MEASUREMENT Object present ON Object absent OFF

SENSORS
STATIC
CONTROL
DEVICES
LASER
MARKERS Example of current incident light intensity display of ‘ ’ is
adjusted to ‘ ’
PLC Teaching even without an object 4,000
— Limit teaching function [digits]
Because the original
HUMAN MACHINE 4,000
Threshold value can be set by performing teaching only value is 500, sensor
Incident light intensity

INTERFACES [digits] displays 500 for the

ENERGY when an object is absent (when the incident light amount lower limit value
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS
is stable). This is useful when there are other objects in and 4,000 for the
upper limit value.
the background also when defecting a minute objects.
FA COMPONENTS Teaching can also be carried out using external input.
500 1,000
current value
MACHINE VISION
SYSTEMS 0 500
Not
UV CURING displayed
SYSTEMS 0

Threshold value follow-up cycle Emission amount setting

Selection
setting function  PRO mode function  SET mode
Guide
Fibers This function performs automatic setting to threshold Emission amount can be reduced in order to achieve
Fiber value by checking the incident light intensity at desired stable detection when the receiving light level is
Amplifiers intervals in order to follow the changes in the light saturated, such as detection at close range and
Other Products amount resulting from changes in the environment over detection of transparent or minute objects. Previously,
long periods (such as dust). Contributes to reduction in the emission amount level was only one, but from
maintenance hours. production in December 2007, four level setting (three
FX-500
Current value
level + auto setting) has become available. This function
FX-550 * Effective when the output brings easier settings than before.
Incident light
Incident light intensity

operation is set to Dark-ON, intensity when an

FX-100 object is absent.
and when using thru-beam
FX-410 type or retroreflective type [Light receiving level saturated] [Stable sensing]
Incident light

fibers. Actual digit difference: C

intensity

Threshold value A
Upper display limit
Actual digit difference: C
4000 Light emitting ,
amount decreased A
B
Saturated digit ,
Incident light

Time difference: D B
intensity
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Emission frequency setting mode  SET mode Setting copy function to reduce man-hours FIBER
SENSORS
and human error  PRO mode
Mutual interference is prevented for max. 3 units for LASER
standard type FX-101□ and max. 4 units in case of long By connecting a fiber sensor to the master fiber sensor, SENSORS
sensing range type FX-102□. the master sensor settings can be copied along with PHOTOELECTRIC
During setting of interference prevention, emitter and data communications. When the same settings are SENSORS
output indicator both flash, so it is convenient to confirm input to several units, trouble from setting errors can be MICRO
which fiber is in the setting process at a glance. Emitter prevented, also changes to the work order will be small
PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS
flashes even when an amplifier is not installed close when equipment design is changed. AREA
together. SENSORS
* When the emission frequency is changed, a response time is also <Wiring to copy settings> SAFETY LIGHT
changed. Color of lead wire of attached connector cable CURTAINS /
SAFETY COMPONENTS
Master side PRESSURE /
(Brown) +V
FLOW
(Black) Output SENSORS
+ 12 to 24 V DC INDUCTIVE
(White) External input – ±10 % PROXIMITY
SENSORS
(Blue) 0 V
PARTICULAR
Slave side (Brown) +V USE SENSORS
The emitter and output indicator flash
at the same frequency. (Black) Output SENSOR
OPTIONS
(White) External input
SIMPLE
External input setting mode  PRO mode (Blue) 0 V WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
External input can be selected from emission halt, limit These settings can be copied WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
teaching / full-auto teaching / 2-level teaching, ECO
or emission amount test. Threshold value set at each Threshold value, output operation, timer operation, timer
MEASUREMENT
teaching is also memorized. emission amount, shift, external input, threshold value- SENSORS
storing, ECO inverting digital display, and threshold value STATIC
* 2-level teaching, emission amount test and threshold value storing
setting are available in amplifiers manufactured after December 2007.
margin CONTROL
DEVICES
Color of lead wire of attached connector cable LASER
(Brown) +V
Without mounting bracket MARKERS

(Black) Output PLC

Selectable either mounting on DIN rail or direct mounting
(White) External input
PLC etc. with through hole. HUMAN MACHINE
(Blue) 0 V Direct mounting brings stability even on a movable parts INTERFACES
External input lines are or installation of a single unit. ENERGY
equipped as standard MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS

Digital display inversion setting  PRO mode FA COMPONENTS

The viewing orientation of the digital display can be MACHINE VISION

SYSTEMS
inverted in accordance with the setting direction of the
amplifier. UV CURING
SYSTEMS
Previous products
(without inversion function) FX-100 SERIES
ø3.2 mm 0.126 in mounting holes
Can be mounted with M3 screws.
Turn OFF Selection
Guide
Available from standard type or long Fibers

Turn ON
sensing range type Fiber
Amplifiers
Other Products
Alert function  PRO mode Standard type and long sensing range type are available
which has various response time and sensing range.
When the amount light received approaches the The model best meet application needs can be selected. FX-500
threshold value, the display can be made to blink in Sensing range FX-550
order to alert the operator. Model No. Type (FT-43) Response time
FX-100
<When using at a shift amount of 20% and a threshold value of 1,000> FX-101 Standard type 350 mm 13.780 in Max. 250 μs
FX-410
The amount of light received ranges from about 900 to 1,100 FX-102 Long sensing range type 970 mm 38.189 in Max. 2.5 ms
when the digital indicator flashes.

Range of the digital indicator flashing Power consumption saving with

(margin: small) ECO mode ECO
Incident light intensity

1,100 approx.
Threshold value When there is no key operations in approximately 20
900 approx.
of 1,000 seconds, digital display turns off and power consumption
can be reduced to 600 mW or less (720 mW in normal
mode).

The digital indicator flashes.

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FIBER
SENSORS
ORDER GUIDE
LASER Amplifiers
SENSORS
Accessory
PHOTO- Emitting
ELECTRIC Type Appearance Model No. Output
SENSORS element • CN-14A-C2
MICRO Connector attached
PHOTO- NPN open-collector
ELECTRIC FX-101 (Note 2) transistor
cable 2 m 6.562 ft
SENSORS
* Only include cable set type
M8 plug-in

NPN open-collector
connector

AREA
SENSORS FX-101-Z (Note 3) transistor
type

SAFETY LIGHT
Standard type

CURTAINS / PNP open-collector

SAFETY FX-101P (Note 2) transistor
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
M8 plug-in

PNP open-collector
connector

FLOW
SENSORS FX-101P-Z (Note 3) transistor
type

INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY NPN open-collector
FX-101-CC2
Cable set
(Note 1)

SENSORS transistor
PARTICULAR
USE PNP open-collector
SENSORS FX-101P-CC2 collector transistor
Red LED • FC-FX-1 (Protection cover)
SENSOR NPN open-collector
OPTIONS FX-102 (Note 2) transistor * It have been attached from the
SIMPLE production at July, 2011.
M8 plug-in

NPN open-collector
connector
Long sensing range type

WIRE-SAVING
UNITS FX-102-Z (Note 3) transistor
type

WIRE-SAVING PNP open-collector

SYSTEMS FX-102P (Note 2) transistor
MEASURE-
M8 plug-in

PNP open-collector
connector

MENT
SENSORS FX-102P-Z (Note 3) transistor
type

STATIC
CONTROL NPN open-collector
FX-102-CC2
Cable set
(Note 1)

DEVICES transistor
LASER PNP open-collector
MARKERS FX-102P-CC2 transistor

PLC Notes: 1) The connector attached cable 2 m 6.562 ft CN-14A-C2 is supplied with the amplifier.
2) Make sure to use the optional connector attached cable CN-14A(-R)-C□ or the connector CN-14A, or a connector manufactured by J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
HUMAN (contact: SPHD-001T-P0.5, housing: PAP-04V-S)
MACHINE 3) Make sure to use the optional M8 connector attached cable CN-24A-C□.
INTERFACES

ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS OPTIONS
FA
COMPONENTS M8 connector attached cable
MACHINE Designation Model No. Description • CN-24A-C□
VISION
SYSTEMS 31.4 ø4
CN-14A-C1 1 m 3.281 ft 1.236 ø0.157
UV
CURING
SYSTEMS
Connector CN-14A-C2 (Note) 2 m 6.562 ft
attached cable CN-14A-C3 3 m 9.843 ft ø9 M8 connector
ø0.354 attached cable
CN-14A-C5 5 m 16.404 ft 0.2 mm2 4-core cabtyre cable with connector CN-24A-C□
on one end
CN-14A-R-C1 1 m 3.281 ft Cable outer diameter: ø3.7 mm ø0.146 in
Selection
Guide Connector CN-14A-R-C2 2 m 6.562 ft
attached cable Fixing ring
(Bending-resistant type) CN-14A-R-C3
Fibers 3 m 9.843 ft
Fiber
Amplifiers CN-14A-R-C5 5 m 16.404 ft
Other For M8 plug-in connector type
Amplifier mounting
M8 connector CN-24A-C2 2 m 6.562 ft
Products
The connector on one end bracket
attached cable CN-24A-C5 5 m 16.404 ft Cable outer diameter: ø4 mm ø0.157 in • MS-DIN-4
FX-500 Connector CN-14A Set of 10 housings and 40 contacts
Amplifier
FX-550
mounting bracket
MS-DIN-4 Mounting bracket for amplifier
FX-100
MS-DIN-E When an amplifier moves depending on the way it is installed
FX-410 End plates on a DIN rail, these end plates clamp amplifiers into place on
2 pcs. per set both sides.

Note: The connector attached cable CN-14A-C2 is supplied with the cable set type FX-10□-CC2.
Connector
attached cable
Recommended connector
• CN-14A(-R)-C□
Contact: SPHD-001T-P0.5, Housing: PAP-04V-S (Manufactured by J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
Note: Contact the manufacturer for details of the recommended products.

Connector
Recommended crimping tool • CN-14A
Model No.: YC-610R (Manufactured by J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.) Contact
Note: Contact the manufacturer for details of the recommended products.

Housing
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SPECIFICATIONS FIBER
SENSORS

LASER
Standard type Long sensing range type SENSORS
Type
PHOTO-
Cable set Cable set ELECTRIC
SENSORS
Model No.

NPN output FX-101(-Z) (Note 5) FX-101-CC2 FX-102(-Z) (Note 5) FX-102-CC2 MICRO

PHOTO-
Item PNP output FX-101P(-Z) (Note 5) FX-101P-CC2 FX-102P(-Z) (Note 5) FX-102P-CC2 ELECTRIC
SENSORS
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive AREA
SENSORS
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ±10 %   Ripple P-P 10 % or less
SAFETY LIGHT
Normal operation: 720 mW or less (Current consumption 30 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) CURTAINS /
Power consumption SAFETY
ECO mode: 600 mW or less (Current consumption 25 mA or less at 24 V supply voltage) COMPONENTS
<NPN output type> <PNP output type> PRESSURE /
FLOW
NPN open-collector transistor PNP open-collector transistor SENSORS
Output • Maximum sink current: 100 mA • Maximum source current: 100 mA
INDUCTIVE
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and +V) PROXIMITY
• Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 100 mA sink current) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 100 mA source current) SENSORS

PARTICULAR
Output operation Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON, at SET mode USE
SENSORS
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
SENSOR
<NPN output type> <PNP output type> OPTIONS
NPN non-contact input PNP non-contact input
• Signal condition • Signal condition SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
External input High: +8 V to +V DC or Open High: +4 V to +V DC UNITS
Low: 0 to +2 V DC (Sink current 0.5 to 3 mA)
(Source current 0.5 mA or less) Low: 0 to +0.6 V DC or Open WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
• Input impedance: 10 kΩ approx. • Input impedance: 10 kΩ approx.
MEASURE-
Emission frequency 0: 250 µs or less (factory default setting) Emission frequency 1: 2.5 ms or less (factory default setting) MENT
Emission frequency 1: 450 µs or less Emission frequency 2: 2.8 ms or less SENSORS
Response time
Emission frequency 2: 500 µs or less Emission frequency 3: 3.2 ms or less STATIC
Emission frequency 3: 600 µs or less Emission frequency 4: 5.0 ms or less CONTROL
DEVICES
Sensitivity setting 2-point teaching / Limit teaching / Full-auto teaching
LASER
Operation indicator Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) MARKERS

Digital display 4 digits (green) + 4 digits (red) LCD display

PLC
Fine sensitivity adjustment function Incorporated
ON-delay/OFF-delay timer, switchable either effective or ineffective HUMAN
Timer function MACHINE
[Timer period: 1 ms, 5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 500 ms, 1,000 ms] INTERFACES
Emission amount setting function 3-level + Auto setting (from production in December 2007) ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
Incorporated Incorporated SOLUTIONS
Interference prevention
Emission frequency selection method (Note 2) Emission frequency selection method (Note 2)
function FA
(Functions at emission frequency 1, 2 or 3) (Functions at emission frequency 1, 2, 3 or 4) COMPONENTS
−10 to +55 °C +14 to +131 °F (If 4 to 7 units are mounted close together: −10 to +50 °C +14 to +122 °F, if 8 to 16 units are mounted close together:
Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature MACHINE

−10 to +45 °C +14 to +113 °F) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: −20 to +70 °C −4 to +158 °F VISION
SYSTEMS
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
UV
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,000 ℓx or less at the light-receiving face CURING
SYSTEMS
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 3)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 3)
Vibration resistance 10 to 150 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in double 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 five times each
Selection
Emitting element (modulated) Red LED (Peak emission wavelength: 643 nm 0.025 mil) Guide

Material Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Key switch: Polycarbonate, Fiber lock lever: PBT Fibers
Fiber
Connecting method Connector (Note 4) Amplifiers
Cable length Total length up to 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. Other
Products
Net weight: 15 g approx. Net weight: 15 g approx. Net weight: 15 g approx. Net weight: 15 g approx.
Weight
Gross weight: 35 g approx. Gross weight: 75 g approx. Gross weight: 35 g approx. Gross weight: 75 g approx.
FC-FX-1 FC-FX-1 FX-500
FC-FX-1 (Protection cover): 1 pc. (Note 6) FC-FX-1 (Protection cover): 1 pc. (Note 6) FX-550
Accessory
(Protection cover): 1 pc. (Note 6) CN-14A-C2 (Protection cover): 1 pc. (Note 6) CN-14A-C2
(Connector attached cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long): 1 pc. (Connector attached cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long): 1 pc. FX-100

Notes: 1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 °C +73.4 °F. FX-410
2) When using the interference prevention function, set the emission frequencies for the amplifiers to be covered by the interference prevention function to
different frequency values.
However, the interference prevention function does not operate at emission frequency 0 (factory default setting) for the FX-101(P)(-Z) / FX-101(P)-CC2.
3) The voltage withstandability and the insulation resistance values given in the above table are for the amplifier only.
4) Connector attached cable CN-14A-C2 is not attached to the models that have no “-CC2” at the end of the model Nos.
Make sure to use the optional connector attached cable CN-14A(-R)-C□ or the connector CN-14A, or a connector manufactured by J.S.T. Mfg., Ltd.
(contact: SPHD-001T-P0.5, housing: PAP-04V-S).
5) Model Nos. having the suffix “-Z” are M8 plug-in connector type. Make sure to use the optional M8 attached connector cable CN-24A-C□.
6) Protection cover FC-FX-1 has been attached from production in July, 2011.

LIST OF FIBERS

Refer to "Fiber Selection p.5 ~" for details of each fiber.

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FIBER
SENSORS
I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS
LASER
SENSORS FX-10□(-Z/-CC2) NPN output type
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC I/O circuit diagram Terminal arrangement diagram
SENSORS
MICRO Terminal No.
PHOTO- Connector type
ELECTRIC
SENSORS Color code of cable with connector
AREA
SENSORS (Brown) +V Terminal No. Function
1
D
SAFETY LIGHT
(Black) Output
Load 1 +V
CURTAINS /
Sensor circuit

SAFETY Tr 2
COMPONENTS
+8 V 100 mA max. + 12 to 24 V DC 2 Output
ZD
PRESSURE /
(White) External input - ±10 % 3
FLOW 3 External input
SENSORS *1 4
INDUCTIVE (Blue) 0 V 0V
PROXIMITY 4
SENSORS
Internal circuit Users’ circuit
PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS M8 plug-in connector type
Symbols … D : Reverse supply polarity protection diode
SENSOR
OPTIONS ZD: Surge absorption zener diode
Tr : NPN output transistor Terminal No. Function
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING +V
UNITS * 1 1
2
WIRE-SAVING Output
SYSTEMS Non-voltage contact or NPN open-collector transistor
External input
4
MEASURE-
MENT
or 3
SENSORS
0V

STATIC High (+8 V to +V DC, or open): Ineffective

CONTROL
DEVICES Low [0 to +2 V DC (source current 0.5 mA or less)]: Effective

LASER
MARKERS
FX-10□P(-Z/-CC2) PNP output type
PLC
I/O circuit diagram Terminal arrangement diagram
HUMAN
MACHINE Terminal No.
INTERFACES Connector type
ENERGY Color code of cable with connector
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS
(Brown) +V Terminal No. Function
1
FA *1
COMPONENTS
(White) External input 1 +V
Sensor circuit

3
MACHINE + 12 to 24 V DC 2 Output
VISION ZD
SYSTEMS 100 mA max. - ±10 % 3
Tr 2 External input
UV (Black) Output 4
CURING Load
SYSTEMS
D (Blue) 0 V 0V
4

Internal circuit Users’ circuit

M8 plug-in connector type

Symbols … D : Reverse supply polarity protection diode
Selection ZD: Surge absorption zener diode
Guide
Tr : PNP output transistor Terminal No. Function
Fibers
+V
Fiber 1
Amplifiers 2
* 1 Output
Other
Products
Non-voltage contact or PNP open-collector transistor External input
4
3
FX-500 or 0V

FX-550
High [ +4 V to +V DC (sink current 0.5 to 3 mA)]: Effective
FX-100 Low (0 to +0.6 V DC, or open): Ineffective

FX-410
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SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) Contact our office for sensing characteristics that are not contained here. FIBER
SENSORS

LASER
FT-31S Thru-beam type FT-31W Thru-beam type FT-42S Thru-beam type FT-42W Thru-beam type SENSORS

PHOTO-
Parallel deviation Parallel deviation Parallel deviation Parallel deviation ELECTRIC
SENSORS
400 250 1,000 800 MICRO
15.748 9.843 39.370 31.496 PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
FX-102 200 FX-102 800 FX-102
300 7.874

Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

600

Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)
31.496 AREA
11.811 23.622 SENSORS
FX-102
150 600
FX-101 5.906 23.622 FX-101
SAFETY LIGHT
200 FX-101 400 CURTAINS /
7.874 Fiber 15.748 Fiber SAFETY
Fiber 100 head 400 FX-101 Fiber head COMPONENTS
head 3.937 ℓ 15.748 head
ℓ PRESSURE /
ℓ ℓ FLOW
100 L 200 L
3.937 L 50 200 L 7.874 SENSORS
Fiber 1.969 Fiber 7.874 Fiber Fiber
head head head head INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
0 0 0 0 SENSORS
300 200 100 0 100 200 300 100 50 0 50 100 600 400 200 0 200 400 600 400 200 0 200 400
11.811 7.874 3.937 3.937 7.874 11.811 3.937 1.969 1.969 3.937 23.622 15.748 7.874 7.874 15.748 23.622 15.748 7.874 7.874 15.748 PARTICULAR
Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right USE
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) SENSORS
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
SENSOR
OPTIONS
FT-43 Thru-beam type
FTA235 FT-45X Thru-beam type FT-A11 Thru-beam type
FTA230 FTA229 SIMPLE
Parallel deviation Parallel deviation FTA234
Parallel deviation WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
• Horizontal direction • Vertical direction
WIRE-SAVING
1,200 1,000 4,000 4,000 SYSTEMS
47.244 39.370 157.480 157.480
MEASURE-
1,000 FX-102 FX-102 FX-102 FX-102 MENT
39.370 800
Setting distance L (mm in)

SENSORS

Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

31.496 3,000 3,000

Setting distance L (mm in)

800 118.110 118.110

STATIC
31.496 600 CONTROL
FX-101 FX-101 DEVICES
23.622 FX-101
600 FX-101 2,000 2,000
23.622 Fiber Fiber Fiber 78.740 Fiber
78.740 head LASER
head 400 head head
15.748 MARKERS
400 ℓ ℓ
15.748 ℓ 8mm ℓ
L L 1,000 1,000 0.315in L
200 39.370 L 39.370 PLC
200 Fiber 7.874 Fiber
7.874 head head Fiber Fiber
head head
0 0 0 HUMAN
0 400 200 0 200 400 MACHINE
1,000 500 0 500 1,000 1,000 500 0 500 1,000 400 200 0 200 400
39.370 19.685 19.685 39.370 39.370 19.685 19.685 39.370 15.748 7.874 7.874 15.748 15.748 7.874 7.874 15.748 INTERFACES
Left Center Right Left Center Right Down Center Up
Left Center Right ENERGY
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
Operating point ℓ (mm in) MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS

FT-S21W Thru-beam type FT-S31W FTA236

Thru-beam type FD-32G Reflective type FD-32GX FTA237
Reflective type FA
FTA237 COMPONENTS

FTA233
Parallel deviation Parallel deviation Sensing field Sensing field MACHINE
VISION
250 800 250 250 SYSTEMS
31.496 ℓ White non-glossy paper 200mm 7.874in
9.843 9.843 White non-glossy paper 9.843
L 200mm 7.874in ℓ UV
FX-102 FX-102 L CURING
200 200 Fiber 200 SYSTEMS
Setting distance L (mm in)

600 head
Setting distance L (mm in)

Fiber
Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

7.874 7.874 7.874

23.622 head
Left Right
150 150 150 FX-102 Left Right
5.906 5.906 FX-102 5.906
400
FX-101 15.748 FX-101
100 Fiber Fiber 100 FX-101 100 FX-101
3.937 head head 3.937 3.937 Selection
ℓ ℓ Guide
200
50 L 7.874 L 50 50
1.969 1.969 1.969 Fibers
Fiber Fiber
head head Fiber
0 0 0 0 Amplifiers
100 50 0 50 100 400 200 0 200 400 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 40 20 0 20 40
3.937 1.969 1.969 3.937 15.748 7.874 7.874 15.748 Other
2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 Products
Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)

FX-500

FD-41S FTA232 FTA231

Reflective type FD-41W FDA273
Reflective type FX-550
FDA272
FX-100
Sensing field Sensing field
FX-410
• Horizontal direction • Vertical direction • Horizontal direction • Vertical direction
150 150 250 250
5.906 5.906 9.843 9.843

200 200
Setting distance L (mm in)
Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

FX-102 7.874 7.874

Setting distance L (mm in)

FX-102 FX-102 White

100 White 100 White FX-102 White
non-glossy non-glossy non-glossy
3.937 3.937 150 non-glossy 150 paper
paper paper paper
5.906 5.906 200mm
200mm 200mm 200mm
7.874in 7.874in
FX-101 FX-101 7.874in
7.874in
ℓ FX-101 ℓ 100 ℓ 100 ℓ
FX-101 3.937 3.937
50 50 L
1.969 L 1.969 L L
Fiber Fiber Fiber Fiber
head
50 50 head
head 1.969 head 1.969
Up Up
Left Right Down Left Right Down
0 0 0 0
40 20 0 20 40 40 20 0 20 40 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 60 40 20 0 20 40 60
1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362
Left Center Right Down Center Up Left Center Right Down Center Up
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)

FDA269 FDA266
 FX-100 SERIES
127 Digital Fiber Sensor

FIBER
SENSORS
SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) Contact our office for sensing characteristics that are not contained here.

LASER
SENSORS FD-42G Reflective type FD-42GW Reflective type FD-61G Reflective type
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC Sensing field Sensing field Sensing field
SENSORS
MICRO 250 150 400
PHOTO- 9.843 5.906 15.748
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
200 FX-102
Setting distance L (mm in)

7.874 FX-102 Setting distance L (mm in) 300

Setting distance L (mm in)

AREA 11.811
SENSORS White 100 White
150 non-glossy 3.937 FX-102 non-glossy
SAFETY LIGHT 5.906 paper paper
CURTAINS / White non-glossy 200
SAFETY 200mm paper 200mm
FX-101 7.874in FX-101 200mm 7.874in 7.874 FX-101 7.874in
COMPONENTS 100
3.937 ℓ 50 ℓ ℓ
PRESSURE /
FLOW L 1.969 L 100 L
SENSORS 50 Fiber Fiber 3.937 Fiber
1.969 head head head
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY Left Right Left Right Left Right
SENSORS 0 0 0
60 40 20 0 20 40 60 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 80 40 0 40 80
PARTICULAR 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 1.181 0.787 0.394 0.394 0.787 1.181 3.150 1.575 1.575 3.150
USE Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right
SENSORS Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
SENSOR
OPTIONS
FD-61W FDA271 Reflective type FD-62 Reflective type
SIMPLE FDA274 FDA270
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS Sensing field Sensing field
• Horizontal direction • Vertical direction • Horizontal direction • Vertical direction
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS 250 250 500 500
9.843 9.843 19.685 19.685
MEASURE-
MENT 200 200 400 400
SENSORS
Setting distance L (mm in)
Setting distance L (mm in)

7.874 7.874 15.748 15.748

Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

STATIC FX-102 White White FX-102 White FX-102 White

non-glossy FX-102 non-glossy non-glossy non-glossy
CONTROL 150 150 paper 300 paper
300 paper
DEVICES 5.906 paper 5.906 11.811 11.811
200mm 200mm 200mm 200mm
FX-101 7.874in FX-101 7.874in 7.874in FX-101 7.874in
LASER 100 100 ℓ 200 FX-101 200
MARKERS ℓ ℓ ℓ
3.937 3.937 7.874 7.874
L L L L
Fiber Fiber Fiber Fiber
PLC 50 50 head 100 100
head 1.969 3.937 head 3.937 head
1.969
Up Up
Left Right Down Left Right Down
HUMAN 0 0 0 0
MACHINE 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 150 100 50 0 50 100 150
INTERFACES 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 5.906 3.937 1.969 1.969 3.937 5.906 5.906 3.937 1.969 1.969 3.937 5.906
Left Center Right Down Center Up Left Center Right Down Center Up
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
SOLUTIONS

FA FD-64X Reflective type FD-S32W Reflective type

COMPONENTS
FDA265 FDA265 FDA268 FDA268
MACHINE Sensing field Sensing field
VISION
SYSTEMS • Horizontal direction • Vertical direction • Horizontal direction • Vertical direction
UV 250 250 250 250
CURING 9.843 9.843 9.843 9.843 White non-glossy paper 200mm 7.874in
SYSTEMS ℓ
200 200 200 200 L
Setting distance L (mm in)
Setting distance L (mm in)

7.874 7.874
Setting distance L (mm in)

7.874 7.874
Setting distance L (mm in)

Fiber
White head
FX-102 FX-102
150 FX-102 150 FX-102 150 non-glossy 150 Up
5.906 White non-glossy 5.906 White non-glossy 5.906 paper 5.906 Down
paper paper 200mm
FX-101 200mm 7.874in FX-101 200mm 7.874in FX-101 7.874in FX-101
Selection 100 100 100 100
Guide ℓ ℓ ℓ
3.937 3.937 3.937 3.937
Fibers L L L
50 Fiber 50 Fiber 50 Fiber 50
Fiber 1.969 head 1.969 head 1.969 head 1.969
Amplifiers Up
Other Left Right Down Left Right
0 0 0 0
Products 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 60 40 20 0 20 40 60
2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362 2.362 1.575 0.787 0.787 1.575 2.362
Left Center Right Left Center Right Left Center Right Down Center Up
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
FX-500

FX-550
FD-S33GW Reflective type
FDA276 FDA276 FDA267 FDA267
FX-100
Sensing field
FX-410
150
5.906
Setting distance L (mm in)

100 FX-102
3.937
White non-glossy
paper
FX-101 200mm 7.874in
ℓ
50
1.969 L
Fiber
head

Left Right
0
30 20 10 0 10 20 30
1.181 0.787 0.394 0.394 0.787 1.181
Left Center Right
Operating point ℓ (mm in)

FDA275
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Digital Fiber Sensor
128
Refer to p.1552 ~ for general precautions.
Refer to General precautions, and to the “Operation Guide” on our
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE website for details pertaining to operating instructions for the amplifier. FIBER
SENSORS

LASER
Wiring SENSORS
• Never use this product as a sensing device
for personnel protection. • Make sure that the power supply is OFF while adding or
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
• In case of using sensing devices for removing the amplifiers. MICRO
personnel protection, use products which • Note that if a voltage exceeding the reted range is applied,
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, SENSORS
or if an AC power supply is directly connected, the product
ANSI or IEC etc., for personnel protection AREA
applicable in each region or country. may get burnt or damaged. SENSORS

• Note that short-circuit of the load or wrong wiring may burn SAFETY LIGHT
CURTAINS /
or damage the product. SAFETY
COMPONENTS
Using in combination with the FX-300 / FX-410 series • Do not run the wires together with high-voltage lines or PRESSURE /
FLOW
• The FX-100 series does not use the horizontal power lines, or put them in the same raceway. This can SENSORS

connectors that are used with the FX-300 / FX-410 cause malfunction due to induction. INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
series. Please note that horizontal connection cannot be • Verify that the supply voltage variation is within the rating.
SENSORS

performed using a connector attached cable. In addition, • If power is supplied from a commercial switching regulator,
PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS
the optical communication function is not equipped on ensure that the frame ground (F.G.) terminal of the power
the FX-100 series, so it is unable to perform interference supply is connected to an actual ground. SENSOR
OPTIONS
prevention for use with the FX-300 / FX-410 series.
• In case noise generating equipment (switching regulator, SIMPLE
If using the FX-100 series together with the FX-300 / WIRE-SAVING
inverter motor, etc.) is used in the vicinity of this product, UNITS
FX-410 series side-by-side, please set the same models
connect the frame ground (F.G.) terminal of the equipment
together in groups. WIRE-SAVING
to an actual ground. SYSTEMS

Mounting • Make sure to use the quick-connection cable (optional) for MEASURE-
MENT
the connection of the controller.  SENSORS
<When using a DIN rail>
Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 STATIC
CONTROL
How to mount the amplifier mm2 or more, cable. However, in order to reduce noise, DEVICES

make the wiring as short as possible. LASER

1  it the rear part of the mounting
F MARKERS
section of the amplifier on a 35 mm
1.378 in width DIN rail. Part description
PLC

2 Press down the rear part of the ON key / OFF key / HUMAN
mounting section of the unit on the 2
Operation indicator
Setting value UP key Setting value DOWN key MACHINE
INTERFACES
1
35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail and (Orange) MODE key
ENERGY
fit the front part of the mounting 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS
section to the DIN rail.
FA
How to remove the amplifier Digital display (Green) Digital display (Red) COMPONENTS
(Threshold value) (Incident light intensity)
MACHINE
1 Push the amplifier forward. 2
1 VISION
SYSTEMS
2 Lift up the front part of the Setting mode UV
amplifier to remove it. • Setting mode appears after the MODE key is pressed for
CURING
SYSTEMS
2 sec. in RUN mode.
Note: Take care that if the front part is lifted without pushing the amplifier
forward, the hook on the rear portion of the mounting section is likely Setting item Factory setting Description
to break.
Teaching Threshold value can be set in 2-point teaching, Selection
mode limit teaching, or full-auto teaching. Guide
<When using screws with washers>
Fibers
• Use M3 screws with washers Output Fiber
Amplifiers
for mounting. The tightening operation Light-ON or Dark-ON can be set.
[Dark-ON] Other
torque should be 0.5 N·m or setting Products
less.
Timer
Without timer, ON delay timer, or OFF delay FX-500
operation
[Without timer] timer can be set.
setting FX-550

When setting ON delay timer or OFF delay FX-100

Timer [ON-delay timer: 10 ms] timer in the timer operation setting mode, timer FX-410
M3 screw
with washer delays delays can be set.
setting • When timer is not set, this mode is not
[OFF-delay timer: 10 ms] displayed.

Emission
In case incident light intensity is saturated,
amount
* [Level 3] emission amount can be reduced.
setting

FX-101□
When using the fiber heads in parallel,
0 (Response time: interference can be prevented by setting
Emission 250 µs or less) different emission frequency. However, when
frequency FX-102□ emission frequency 0 is set, interference
setting
cannot be prevented. Response time
1 (Response time: corresponds to emission frequency.
2.5 ms or less)

* Indicated as “ ” before production in November 2007.

 FX-100 SERIES
129 Digital Fiber Sensor

Refer to p.1552 ~ for general precautions.

Refer to General precautions, and to the “Operation Guide” on our
FIBER
SENSORS
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE website for details pertaining to operating instructions for the amplifier.

LASER PRO mode Setting copy function

SENSORS
• PRO mode appears after the MODE key is pressed for 4 • This can copy the settings of the master side amplifier to
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC sec. in RUN mode. the slave side amplifier.
SENSORS
MICRO
PHOTO-
Setting item Factory setting Description • Be sure to use the setting copy function between the
ELECTRIC
SENSORS Shift amount can be selected from 0 to 80 % in identical models (Between FX-101□ models or FX-102□
Shift the limit teaching. Select 0 % when it is desired
AREA
setting
models).
SENSORS [Shift amount 15 %] to set the present incident light intensity as a
threshold value. This function cannot be used between different
SAFETY LIGHT
CURTAINS / External input can be selected from emission models.
SAFETY
COMPONENTS halt, limit teaching [+], limit teaching [-], full-auto • Only one sensor can be connected on slave side with a
PRESSURE / teaching, ECO (Note 1), 2-point teaching or master side sensor for the setting copy function.
FLOW emission amount test. When setting the incident
SENSORS
External light intensity test “ ”, output turns ON / • Threshold value, output operation setting, timer
INDUCTIVE input OFF every 100ms when the rate of incident operation setting, timer setting, light-emitting amount
PROXIMITY
setting [Emission halt] light intensity and threshold value is less than
SENSORS setting, shift setting, external input setting, threshold
half of the set shift amount (for example, when
PARTICULAR
the rate of incident light intensity and threshold
value margin setting, ECO setting, digital display
USE
SENSORS value is within ±10 % for 20 % of shift amount) inversion setting, and threshold value margin setting
SENSOR
at external input. can be copied.
OPTIONS Threshold value set at the limit teaching,
Threshold
SIMPLE value-storing
full-auto teaching or 2-point teaching by <Setting procedures>
external input is stored. When selecting Auto
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
setting mode [OFF] in the emission amount setting mode, the set 1 Set the setting copy mode of the master side amplifier to
(Note 2) “Copy sending ON”, and press the MODE key so that
emission amount level is also stored.
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS Threshold When incident light intensity exceeds threshold “ ” is shown on the digital display and the
value value, this mode can change the threshold value sensor is in copy ready state. For the setting method,
MEASURE-
MENT follow-up with each set cycle depending on variations of the refer to “Operation guide”.
SENSORS cycle [OFF] incident light intensity. The follow-up shift amount 2 Turn off the master side amplifier.
STATIC setting is same as the one set in the shift setting mode.
CONTROL (Note 3) However, the threshold value is not stored. 3 Connect the master side amplifier with the slave side
DEVICES
Variations can be reduced by correcting the amplifier as shown below.
LASER present incident light intensity in each amplifier
MARKERS Color code of cable with connector
GETA to a target value. Target value to offset incident
function light intensity can be selected from 0 to 2,000 Master side amplifier (Brown) +V
PLC setting [OFF] by 100 unit each. For example, if the target
(Note 4, 5) value is set to 2,000 when the incident light (Black) Input
+ 12 to 24V DC
HUMAN intensity is 1,500, the incident light intensity (White) External input ±10 %
MACHINE –
INTERFACES becomes 2,000.
(Blue) 0 V
ENERGY
It is possible to light up / turn off the digital
MANAGEMENT display. When ECO setting mode is ON, the Slave side amplifier (Brown) +V
SOLUTIONS ECO
display turns off in 20 sec. approx. in RUN
setting [OFF] (Black) Input
FA mode. To light up the display again, press any
COMPONENTS key for 2 sec. or more. (White) External input

Digital display (Blue) 0 V

MACHINE
VISION inversion Digital display can be inverted.
SYSTEMS [OFF]
setting 4  urn on the master side amplifier and the slave side
T
UV
CURING Margin for threshold value to the present amplifier at the same time. (Note)
SYSTEMS incident light intensity can be checked. When 5 “ ” is shown on the green digital display of the master
there is no margin, it is possible to make the
digital display blink. side amplifier and 4-digit code is shown on the red
: Set to “OFF”: does not function. digital display of it, then the copying starts. During copy
Threshold
value
: Green blinks. communication, “ ” is shown on the green digital
: Red blinks. display of the slave side amplifier, and the ongoing copy
Selection margin [OFF] : Red and green blink.
Guide setting
: When conducting limit teaching or 2-point communication indicator (“ ”→“ ”→“ ”→
Fibers
teaching by external input, in case the rate of reference “ ”→“ ”→“ ”→“ ”→“ ”) is displayed on
Fiber incident light intensity and threshold value after teaching the red digital display.
Amplifiers
is 200% or more, or in case it is less than half of the shift
Other
amount, output turns ON / OFF every 100 ms. (Note 6) 6 When the copying is completed, “ ” is shown on the
Products
The settings of the master side amplifier can green digital display of the slave side amplifier, while the
Setting
copy
be copied to the slave side amplifier. 4-digit code (the same code as the master side amplifier)
[NO]
FX-500 For details, refer to “Setting copy function”. is shown on the red digital display of it.
FX-550 Reset Returns to default settings (factory settings.) 7 Turn off the power of the master side amplifier and the
[NO]
FX-100
slave side amplifier and disconnect the wire.
Notes: 1) When ECO is selected at the external input setting mode, key
FX-410 operation on the main body is invalid during external input. * If copying the settings to another amplifier repeatedly, follow the steps 3
2) This mode is not indicated unless any of “ ”, “ ”, to 7 .
“ ” or “ ” is set at the external input setting mode.
Note: Take care that if the power is not turned on at the same time, the
(Incorporated from production in December 2007.)
setting contents may not be copied.
3) If the incident light intensity becomes “300” or less, the follow-up
operation stops. In that condition, threshold value [digital display
(green)] blinks. This function can be used when thru-beam type or <To cancel the setting copy mode of the master side amplifier>
retroreflective type fiber is applied to this product. If reflective type fiber 1 While the slave side amplifier is disconnected, turn on
is applied, the function cannot be used depending on use conditions.
4) If MODE key is pressed in RUN mode when GETA function is
the power of the master side amplifier.
used, the incident light intensity before setting GETA function is 2 Press the MODE key for 2 sec. approx.
displayed on the red digital display for 2 sec. approx.
5) When GETA function is used in saturation of incident light intensity
(4,000 or more,) “ ” is indicated on the red digital display.
Correction value is up to 4,000.
6) This mode does not operate unless any of “ ”, “ ” or
“ ” is set at the external input setting mode.
(Incorporated from production in December 2007.)
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Digital Fiber Sensor
130
Refer to p.1552 ~ for general precautions.
Refer to General precautions, and to the “Operation Guide” on our
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE website for details pertaining to operating instructions for the amplifier. FIBER
SENSORS

Others Code setting function LASER

SENSORS
• This product has been developed / produced for industrial • The code setting function makes it possible to set the
PHOTO-
use only. output operation, timer operation, amount of light emitted, ELECTRIC
SENSORS
• Do not use during the initial transient time (0.5 sec.) after frequency of light emitted, ECO setting, external input, MICRO
the power supply is switched on. and amount of shift by selecting a code of one’s choice. PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
• Take care that the product is not directly exposed • While in the RUN Mode, pressing and holding both SENSORS

to fluorescent lamp from a rapid-starter lamp, a high the ON key ( ) and OFF key ( ) simultaneously for 4 AREA
SENSORS
frequency lighting device or sunlight etc., as it may affect seconds will switch to the code setting function.
SAFETY LIGHT
the sensing performance. CURTAINS /
SAFETY
• This product is suitable for indoor use only. <Code table> COMPONENTS

• Avoid dust, dirt, and steam. PRESSURE /

FLOW
SENSORS
• Take care that the product does not come in contact with
oil, grease, organic solvents, such as thinner, etc., strong INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
acid or alkaline. SENSORS
1st digit 2nd digit 3rd digit 4th digit
• This product cannot be used in an environment PARTICULAR
USE
containing inflammable or explosive gases. Emission Emission SENSORS

Code
frequency
• Never disassemble or modify this product. Output Timer amount
ECO
External Shift SENSOR
OPTIONS
• EEPROM is adopted to this product. It is not possible to operation (Note 1) setting input (Note 1)
(Note 2) FX-101□ FX-102□
conduct teaching 100 thousand times or more, because SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
of the EEPROM’s lifetime. UNITS
Emission
non 0 1 5% WIRE-SAVING
halt
Quick setting function SYSTEMS

• The quick setting function makes it possible to set Limit

MEASURE-
MENT
ond 10 ms 1 2 10 %
the content of the SET Mode (output operation, timer teaching [+] SENSORS
Level 3
operation, amount of light emitted, and frequency of light (OFF)
STATIC
CONTROL
emitted) simply by selecting a setting number. D-ON ond 40 ms 2 3 OFF Limit 15 %
DEVICES

• While in the RUN Mode, pressing and holding both teaching [-]
LASER
the ON key ( ) and OFF key ( ) simultaneously for 2 MARKERS

seconds will switch to the quick setting function. Full-auto

ofd 10 ms 3 4 20 %
teaching PLC

<Table of quick setting numbers>

HUMAN
ofd 40 ms 0 1 ECO 25 % MACHINE
No. Output operation Timer Emission amount setting (Note) INTERFACES

D-ON non Level 3 (OFF) ENERGY

MANAGEMENT
D-ON non Level 2 (ON) Emission SOLUTIONS
non 1 2 30 %
halt
D-ON ofd 10 ms Level 3 (OFF) Level 2 FA
COMPONENTS
D-ON ofd 10 ms Level 2 (ON) (ON)
Limit
D-ON ofd 40 ms Level 3 (OFF) ond 10 ms 2 3 35 % MACHINE
teaching [+] VISION
SYSTEMS
D-ON ofd 40 ms Level 2 (ON)
UV
D-ON ond 10 ms Level 3 (OFF) Limit CURING
L-ON ond 40 ms 3 4 ON 40 % SYSTEMS
teaching [-]
D-ON ond 10 ms Level 2 (ON)
D-ON ond 40 ms Level 3 (OFF)
Full-auto
D-ON ond 40 ms Level 2 (ON) ofd 10 ms 0 1 45 %
teaching
L-ON ond 40 ms Level 2 (ON)
Selection
L-ON ond 40 ms Level 3 (OFF) ofd 40 ms 1 2 ECO 50 % Guide

L-ON ond 10 ms Level 2 (ON) Fibers

Level 1
L-ON ond 10 ms Level 3 (OFF) Fiber
2-point Amplifiers
L-ON ofd 40 ms Level 2 (ON) 2 3
teaching Other
Products
L-ON ofd 40 ms Level 3 (OFF) OFF
L-ON ofd 10 ms Level 2 (ON) Incident light
3 4
intensity test FX-500
L-ON ofd 10 ms Level 3 (OFF)
L-ON non Level 2 (ON) FX-550
2-point
L-ON non Level 3 (OFF) 0 1 FX-100
teaching
Note: Until production in November 2007, OFF or ON was selectable. The ON FX-410
emission amount of Level 2 (ON) is about 40% of that of Level 3 (OFF). Incident light
1 2
intensity test
Difference between previous model and upgraded one Auto
• For upgraded ones (production in and after December 2 3
2007), “P” is marked near the beam-emitting inlet.
Previous ones have no marking. Appearance and
functions have been changed. 3 4
<After upgrade> <Previous>
Notes: 1) When the present setting is out of the code setting range, “ ” is shown.
When “ ” is selected, the set content of the digit is not changed.
2) Until production in November 2007, OFF or ON was selectable.
“P” indication
The emission amount of Level 2 is about 40% of that of Level 3.
The emission amount of Level 1 is about 20% of that of Level 3.
Beam-emitting inlet 3) The factory setting is “ ”.
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Refer to p.63~ for dimensions of the fibers.

FIBER
SENSORS
DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) The CAD data can be downloaded from our website.

LASER
SENSORS FX-101□   FX-102□ Amplifier FX-101(P)-Z  FX-102(P)-Z Amplifier
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC 10.85
SENSORS 6 0.236 6 0.236 10.85
6 0.236 6 0.236 0.427
48 1.890 48 1.890 6 0.236 6 0.236 0.427
MICRO 48 1.890
30 1.181
30 1.181 0.8
PHOTO- 0.8 13.2 20 2.7 0.7 30 1.181 20
13.2 2.7
ELECTRIC 0.031 0.787 0.106 0.028 0.8
0.031 13.2
0.520 20
0.787 2.7
0.106
SENSORS 0.520
0.031 0.520 0.787 0.106
0.7 0.028
AREA 0.7 0.028
SENSORS 4.1 OFF key / Setting value DOWN key 4.1 OFF key / Setting value DOWN key
4.1
Operation indicator (Orange) 0.161 OFF key / Setting value DOWN key
SAFETY LIGHT Operation indicator (Orange) 0.161 ON key / Setting value UP key Operation indicator (Orange) 0.161
ON key / Setting value UP key
ON key / Setting value UP key
CURTAINS / Digital display (Green, Red) MODE key Digital display (Green, Red) MODE key
SAFETY Digital display (Green, Red) MODE key
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
0.75 0.030
INDUCTIVE 0.75 0.030 0.75 0.030
PROXIMITY
SENSORS

PARTICULAR 66.2 1
USE 9 66.2
2.606 1
SENSORS 66.2 9
0.354 0.039
9 2.606 2 0.079 2.606 0.039
0.354 0.354
6 0.236
SENSOR 6 0.2361.1 ø6.5
OPTIONS 6 0.236 ø6.5
ø0.256
1.1
0.043 0.8 ø0.256
1.1 2 0.043 0.8
0.031 10 30
0.043 0.8 0.079 7
0.031 30
SIMPLE 0.031
0.276
7 4 0.157 3 0.118 10 1.181
0.394
WIRE-SAVING 7 10 30 0.276 4 0.157 3 0.118 0.3941.181
UNITS 0.276 4 0.157 0.394 1.181 10
3 0.118 10
0.394
10 8.1 0.394 ø3.2
WIRE-SAVING 0.394 0.319 ø3.2
ø0.126 3.2 8.1
SYSTEMS ø3.2 6.5 ø0.126 2 3.2
0.126 8.1
ø0.126 3.2 6.5
0.256 50 1.969 2
0.079 0.126 0.319
0.319
50
351.969
MEASURE- 6.5 50 1.969 2 0.126 0.256 14.5 1.378 0.079
0.256 0.079 14.5
0.571 35 1.378
MENT 0.571 65.5 2.579
SENSORS 14.5 35 1.378 65.5 2.579
0.571 Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail
65.5 2.579 Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail
STATIC Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail
CONTROL
DEVICES
Note: The protection cover has been attached from the production at July, 2011. Note: The protection cover has been attached from the production at July, 2011.
LASER
MARKERS

PLC MS-DIN-4 Amplifier mounting bracket (Optional) MS-DIN-E End plate (Optional)

HUMAN ø7.2 mm ø0.283 in ø3.2 ø0.126 3.2 7.2 mm 0.283 in

MACHINE spot facing, 4 0.157 deep 0.126 spot facing, 4 0.157 deep
INTERFACES
M3 (Iength 18 mm 0.709 in) pan head screws
2.75 0.108
ENERGY 60
MANAGEMENT 3 3 0.118
SOLUTIONS 0.118 2.362 M3 square nut
1 15 5.6
0.039 0.591 0.220
FA 9.25 15
COMPONENTS 0.364 0.591 6.2 mm 0.244 in
spot facing, 3 0.118 deep 24.7
MACHINE ø6.2 mm ø0.244 in 0.972
VISION spot facing, 3 0.118 deep 3.2 9
SYSTEMS ø3.2 ø0.126 0.354
0.126
UV 1.6 32 4
CURING 11.5 0.063 1.260 0.157
SYSTEMS 0.453 Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail

4 1
0.157 0.039 Material: Polycarbonate
5 24.5
0.197 0.965
35
Selection 1.378
Guide Material: PBT

Fibers
Fiber
Amplifiers CN-14A-C□   CN-14A-R-C□ Connector attached cable (Optional)
Other
Products
CN-14A-C2 is attached to FX-101(P)-CC2 / FX-102(P)-CC2
L
( 35
1.378 ) (50
)
1.969
• Length L
FX-500 (0.3158 ) (0.3158 ) Model No. Length L
FX-550 CN-14A(-R)-C1 1,000 39.370
FX-100 ø3.7 ø0.146 cable CN-14A(-R)-C2 2,000 78.740

FX-410 CN-14A(-R)-C3 3,000 118.110

CN-14A(-R)-C5 5,000 196.850
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