BF4 Series Fiber Optic Sensors

Product Overview

  • High speed response : Under 0.5ms
  • Auto sensitivity setting (Button setting) / Remote sensitivity setting
  • External synchronization input function
  • Mutual interference protection
  • Self-diagnosis function
  • Overcurrent protection and Reverse power polarity protection
  • Timer function : OFF Delay approx. 40ms fixed.
    (Standard & Remote sensitivity setting type only)
  • Automatically selectable Light ON / Dark ON mode
  • Able to detect small targets and mount to tiny place

Specifications

Model Red Light Source BF4R BF4R-E BF4R-R BF4RP
Green Light Source BF4G BF4G-E BF4G-R BF4GP
Type Standard External Synch Input Remote Sensitivity Setting Standard
Power Voltage 12 – 24VDC ± 10% (Ripple P – P: Max 10%)
Current Consumption Max 45mA
Control Output NPN Open Collector PNP Open Collector
Applied Voltage: max 30VDC
Load Current: max 100mA
Residual Voltage: max 1V (at 100mA load current), max 0.4V (at 16mA load current)
Applied Voltage: max 30VDC
Output Voltage: min (power supply – 2.5)V
Load Current: max 100mA
Self-Diagnosis Output ON State under unstable sensing (when target stays for 300ms in unstable area) or ON state when control output short-circuited
Applied Voltage: max 30VDC
Load Current: max 50mA
Residual Voltage: max 1V (at 50mA load current), max 0.4 (at 16mA load current)
Applied Voltage: max 30VDC
Output Voltage: min (power supply – 2.5)V
Load Current: max 50mA
Operation Mode Sensitivity selectable by ON/OFF button
Circuit Protection Short-Circuit protection • Reverse Polarity protection
Light Source Red/Green LED (modulated)
Response Time Max 0.5ms*
Indicator Red LED Control Output Indicator (OUT)
Green LED Stable Indicator (STAB): flickers when target stays in stable sensing area
Emission Disable Input Built-In
External Synchronization Built-In (Gate/Trigger)
Remote Sensitivity Setting Built-In
Interference Prevention Built-In selectable FREQ 1 or FREQ 2 by ON/OFF button*
Selectable Timer OFF delay timer
(≈ 40ms fixed)
OFF delay timer (≈ 40ms fixed)
Cable Spec
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ø 4, 4P, 2m ø 4, 6P, 2m ø 4, 4P, 2m
Dimensions
* Frequency 1 (normal mode): max 0.5ms • Frequency 2: max 0.7ms

Data Sheets

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BF4 Series Manual 6,977 KB Download

Product Brochure

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Adobe BF4 Series Brochure 256 KB Download

Miscellaneous

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Adobe Fiber-Optic Cable Specs 273 KB Download
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