Fork sensors have a collimated laser beam with a very small diameter of 0.35 mm over the entire fork width. As a result, they’re capable of detecting extremely small parts down to a size of just 40 µm and even transparent objects at high speeds of up to 10 kHz. The innovative layout of the fork sensors in hygienic design permits various fork widths within a range of 50 to 220 mm, and allows contamination and cleaning agents to flow off of the surface in an ideal manner.
Recognition of transparent objects
Collimated laser beam (Ø 0.35 mm diameter over the entire fork width)
Rugged, corrosion-free V4A stainless steel housing in hygienic design
Teach-in key and external teach-in
Optical Data
Fork Width
220 mm
Smallest Recognizable Part
40 µm
Smallest Detectable Gap
50 µm
Switching Hysteresis
< 10 %
Light Source
Laser (red)
Service Life (T = +25 °C)
100,000 h
Laser Class (EN 60825-1)
1
Max. Ambient Light
10,000 Lux
Light Spot Diameter
0.35 mm
Repeat Accuracy
< 5 µm
Electrical Data
Supply Voltage
10 ... 30 V DC
Current Consumption (Ub = 24 V)
< 20 mA
Switching Frequency
10 kHz
Response Time
50 µs
Temperature Range
-25 ... 60 °C
Switching Output Voltage Drop
< 2.5 V
PNP Switching Output/Switching Current
100 mA
Short Circuit Protection
yes
Reverse Polarity Protection
yes
Overload Protection
yes
Teach Mode
NT, MT
Protection Class
III
Mechanical Data
Setting Method
Teach-In
Housing Material
Stainless steel, V4A (1.4404 / 316L)
Optic Cover
Plastic
Degree of Protection
IP69K
Connection
M8 × 1; 4-pin
Ecolab
yes
Weight
363 g
Safety-relevant Data
MTTFd (EN ISO 13849-1)
1,615.89 a
Output
PNP NO
yes
External teach-in input
yes
Adjustable parameters
Circuit
NCNC/NONO
All other parameters can be found in the product documentation.
Standards and certificates
Connection Diagram
Ctrl. Panel
01 = Switching Status Indicator02 = Contamination Warning20 = Enter key36 = Mode Indicator
Dimensioned Picture
Dimensions specified in mm (1 mm = 0.03937")1 = Emitter2 = ReceiverScrew M4 = 1 Nm
