F3C-AL - Laser photoelectric sensor OMRON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL F3C-AL OMRON

Distance setting laser photoelectric sensor F3C-AL + 700 mm max setting distance + small visible Laser light spot for simple adjustment OMRON

Clear red spot ensures easy setting. With its wide setting range 170 to 700 mm, F3C-AL is compat- ible with standard conveyors. In the setting distance of 700 mm, the distance can be set easily with a 1.5x4 mm red spot. 700mm Secure detection of shiny surface Ensures stable detection of a 45-degree shiny surface. Detec- tion of pouches, laminated packages or like minimizes setup change time. Unaffected by a shiny background. Insensitive to shiny objects in the background, the Sensor can be installed in any place. Small Black/White error: 2% (Setting distance 300 mm), 8% max. (Setting distance 500 mm) A little black/white error saves adjustment time during setup change. Full hysteresis detection range 0.5% max. (for white paper) 6-turn adjuster ensures ease of adjustment. F3C-AL A-177

OMRON Detection of food being transferred Detection of wafers through view port F (Reflective model) Since itis a reflection type, a viewport is OK with one place The cup of yogurt Detection of the object between 150 to 700 mm max. on the conveyor. Water Ordering Information Sensors Du Red light Connection ñ 1 1 Model Shape ET] Sensing/Setting range Operating mode NPN oulput PNP output 120 170 700 mm _ mu ER! Éseinorng! . Pre-wired with De > Light-ON/Dark-ON cable FSC-AL14-M1J F3C-AL44-M1J FT [M12-connector k À connection selectable ! Sensing distance ! D ouromm | Accessories (Order Separately) Mounting Brackets Sensor 1/0 Connectors Shape Model Quantity Cable spec- fications Se Cable type Model 2m XS2F-D421-D80-A Straight A E39-L40 1 Standard | type # 5m XS2F-D421-G80-A cable 2m XS2F-D422-D80-A L = pe 5m | 4con- XS2F-D422-G80-A . 2m | ductors | XS2F-D421-D80-R Robotcable | Straight (for vibra- | type 5m XS2F-D421-G80-R tion resis- 2m XS2F-D422-D80-R tance) = ! Lupe 5m XS2F-D422-G80-R A-178 Standard Photoelectric Sensors

Rating/Performance OMRON Item Model F3C-AL14-M1J F3C-AL44-M1J Sensing 120 to 700 mm (White paper 100 x 100 mm) (Setting distance 700 mm) Setting distance range 170 to 700 mm (White paper, 90% remission, 100 x 100 mm) 170 to 560 mm (White paper, 6% remission, 100 x 100 mm) Black-/white-error 20% max. (of setting distance, 90%/6% remission) Spot Diameter

1.5 x 4 mm (Setting distance 700 mm)

Light source Pulsed red light semiconductor laser Class Il: < 1mWeff. / 670 nm / 5% duty cycle (Impulse time 60 us, Period time: 1.2 ms) Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC [ripple (p-p) 10% included] Current consumption 30 mA max. Control output Load supply voltage 30 VDC max. load current 150 mA max. (residual voltage: 2 V max.) NPN open collector output type, Light-ON/Dark-ON cable connection selectable Load supply voltage 30 VDC max. load cable connection selectable current 150 mA max. (residual voltage: 2 V max.) PNP open collector output type, Light-ON/Dark-ON Protective circuits Reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection, mutual interference prevention Response time Operation and reset: 10 ms max. Sensitivity adjustment 6-turn adjuster Ambient illuminance Incandescent lamp/Sunlight: 5,000 lux max. Ambient temperature Operating: 0°C to 50°C, Storage: -25°C to 60°C (with no icing or condensation) Ambient humidity Operating/Storage: 35% to 85%RH (with no condensation) Insulation resistance 20M min. at 500 VDC Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz double amplitude 1.5 mm or 300 m/s? for 2 h in each of X, Y, Z directions Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s° for 8 times each in X, Y, and Z directions Protective structure IEC Standard IP40 Connection method M12 connector joint type (standard cable length 200 mm) / 4 x 0.34 mm? (PVC) Weight (packed state) Approx. 80 g Case Material ABS — Lens Acrylics (PMMA) Accessories Adjusting screwdriver, Laser warning label, instruction manual F3C-AL A-179

Characteristic data (typical) OMRON Parallel operating range

Black/White error Short distance characteristic chart

Connectors (Sensor 1/0 connectors) Terminal No. eee, [Class | Wire, outer | Connector Application © g on Brown DO] Power supply (+V) © © ê L} pue For White @ Operation switching © pc Blue EG] Power supply (0 V) XE2F Di :000. Black © Output F3C-AL A-181

OMRON Sensitivity Adjustment Item Position A Position B and C Setting Adjustment | Place the detected object at the de- Background object Remove the detected object and turn the adjustment knob clockwise until the LIGHT indicator(red) lights. This is the position B. Then turn the adjustment knob coun- terclockwise until the LIGHT indicator (red) goes out. This is position C. No Background object The maximum adjustment setting is used as position C. Set the adjustment to halfway between A and C. Confirm that the STAB indica- tor (green) remains lit both with the de- tected object present and not present. Ifthe STAB indicator does not remain lit, review the detection method to en- able stable operation. Photoelectric sensor

procedure sired location and turn the LIGHT indi- cator (red) lights. This is position A Detecting condition = Derccted object

Photoelectric 8 ensor Ê 1 [SE IE EE Status of dis- tance ® setting knob Indicators OFF oN OFF OFF où OFF SET ef HET STABILITY LIGHT 2" Oo LT d «D (green) @ (green) © ed) @ ce) (red) Special hints Recommended adjustment To assure stable working conditions the green stability LED should be always turned on. The green LED displays two stability conditions:

1. Output stable ON (red LED on)

2. Output stable OFF (red LED off)

Best performance can be achieved if the sensing object is located closer than -10 % of the setting distance or the shiny background is fixed +10 % behind the switching position. A-182 Standard Photoelectric Sensors

Precautions OMRON Safety Precaution Laser beam! Laser protection class 2 VAN Do not look into the laser beam. Pay attention to the accident prevention regulations and the laser protection class. Visible laser emission! Avoid any indirect or direct radiation of reflected or emitted laser light! Laser safety The laser safeguards have been stipulated for laser equip- ment in and outside Japan. The following gives brief descrip- tion for use in Japan. The JIS C6802 Standard stipulates safety preventives that must be taken by the user according to the laser product class. (The outline is given in the following table.) User's Requirements Class Class Ciass 38 Class 1 | Class 2 tem SA ES 3B Connect Ie 1e mote_interlock of the laser beam to Using remote the emergency intelock Not required main interlock, the intelock of” the room, or the inter- lock of the door. Do not keep ie key in the lock when the laser beam is not used. Used to protect people from _acci- dental radiation by the laser beam. Class 4 Key control Not required Beambreaker or attenuator Not required Labels related to laser The following warning label is applied to the side face of the photoelectric sensor. TASER LIGHT DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM!

Pout < 1mW 670nm For use in Japan, change the above label for the one that meets the JIS Standards.

JIS C 6802 1997 Handling Instructions F3C radiates a visible-light laser. Do not look into it directly. Use F3C so that the light path of the laser beam is terminated. If there is a mirror-smooth reflector in the light path, confine the beam away from the reflected light path. If F3C must be used with the light path open, avoid placing the light path on the eye level. Post a proper warning sign on VETRNCE Not required the door to the room where g Sig il laser beam equipment is in- stalled. The laser beam must be terminated and, as a rule, Enr Not re- | must be enclosed. If the laser beam is exposed, IE quired | the vertical height of the beam must not be the same as that of the eyes. Appropriate optical elements Mirror must be securely attached Not required and you must be able to con- reflection trol the optical elements dur- ing laser radiation. Use eye protectors Eye protect Not required except in special, specified locations. Protection: Wear protection clothes if exposure of clothes Not required | the skin to the laser beam may exceed the MPE of the skin. The laser system must be operated by VENTE) Not required | oniy properiy trained people.

• 5 mW or less in the visible range Classification of F3C Class 2 Handie laser equipment in accordance with the following pre- cautions. + Do not look into the beam. + Do not disassemble the product. Doing so will release the laser beam to wander around. Please obtain or prepare the "Laser product safety standards" on your own responsibility. Correct Use Design Power Reset Time The Photoelectric Sensor is ready to sense an object in 300 ms after power-on. Therefore, use it 300 ms after power-on. If the load and Sensor are connected to different power sup- plies, always switch on power for the Sensor first. Wiring Considerations Load short-circuit protection + The F3C-AL has load short-circuit protection. If a load short- circuit or like has occurred, the output turns OFF. Therefore, recheck the wiring and switch power on again. This resets the short-circuit protection circuit. Load short-circuit protec- tion is activated when a current of 1.8 times or more of the rated load current flows. When using an L load, use the one the inrush current of which is less than 1.8 times of the rated load current. Do not use the input power exceeding the rated voltage. Doing so can cause damage. Do not shorten the load with the open collector output. Oth- erwise, damage might be caused. Run the wiring of F3C separately from the high voltage and power cables. F3C-AL A-183

OMRON + Avoid wiring them together or running them within the same duct. Doing so may get them induced, causing a malfunc- tion or damage. + For extension of the cable, use a 0.3-mm? or more cable and run it within 50 m. Mounting +_Install the photoelectric sensor so that the sun, fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp or any other strong light will not enter the directional angle range of the sensor. If Sensors are installed face-to-face, ensure that no optical axes cross each other. Otherwise, mutual interference may result. Use M4 screws to mount the unit. When mounting the case tighten it to the torque of 1.2 Nm max. Miscellaneous Operating Environment + Avoid using the Sensor in a strong disturbance light (e.g. la- ser beam or arc welding beam) or strong electromagnetic field. Dimensions (Unit: mm) + Depending on their material and/or shape, some objects may not be detected or may be detected with low accuracy. (Mirror-smooth material, transparent material, material of extremely low reflectivity, object smaller than spot diameter) Correct operation The moving direction of the sensor or object should be prefer- ably along the optical axis of the light beam. Lateral approach is also possible. Movement from the top to the bottom or op- posite can cause malfunction and should be avoided. Green LED (stability) Movement of object

Red LED (light received) - (| Light beam OO = ————— Sensing distance adjustor Sensors F3C-AL14-M1J Stabiy insestor (green) | Liohtincicatr (26) F3C-AL44-M1J Eniter Distance acjuster ES er pr . 47 TL , i | Term | nalNo. | Specifications Ï 1 #V

, CES CRE selection de Ï ji 3 oV t| 4 Output — eme ÈS 7° Note. L-ON when 1-2 are connected IS Recoiver ji D-ON when 2-3 are connected | Eu S inylinsulated round cable of 4 dia. L T 4 cores conductorStandard length 4 37 —| 200 mm , 45 T T Fos Accessories (Order Separately) Mounting Brackets H-5 ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS. To convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03987. To convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.038527. Cat. No. E510-E2-01-X In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice. A-184 Standard Photoelectric Sensors