Slim Body Analog Fiber Sensor

Interference
prevention

Fiber
Selection

FIBER SENSORS

FX-11A

FZ-10
FX-11A
FX-CH
FX-311
Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-303

FX-302
Digital Setting

FX-301

Analog output type for

diverse applications

Analog voltage output

It incorporates an analog voltage

output of 1 to 5 V.

Various uses

Saturation indicator

In combination with various types of

fibers and the ultra-compact digital
panel controller, CA2 series or the
digital panel controller CA series,
FX-11A can be used for various
applications, such as, height evaluation, level detection by differential
sensing, etc.

The saturation indicator lights up when

the output reaches 5 V. Hence, the
sensitivity can be easily adjusted even
without using a tester.
Moreover, an incident beam indicator
which brightens up in proportion to the
amount of incident beam (output
voltage) is also incorporated.
Incident beam indicator (Red)
Saturation indicator (Green)

CA2 series

CA series

Digital panel controller

Interference prevention function

Slim size

Two sets of fibers can be mounted

close together or face to face.

Being only 10 mm 0.394 in thick, it can

be mounted in a narrow space.

Only
10 mm 0.394 in
thick

10 mm
0.394 in

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Detecting level difference

When differential sensing is used, no
sensitivity readjustment is required
even if the reflectivity of the objects
changes.

Detecting product mix-up

Mixed-up products that differ in color
(reflectivity) can be sorted out from
normal products.

Ascertaining the number of translucent films

The number of overlapping translucent
films can be ascertained.

Sensing turbidity of liquid

The turbidity of a liquid inside a clearwall tank can be sensed in an analog
manner.

Measuring inner diameter of rings

Rings can be sorted according to their
inner diameter.

Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-311
FX-11A
FX-CH
FZ-10

FX-303

Digital Setting
FX-302

FX-301

Evaluating height of traveling objects

Objects can be sorted according to
their height.

FIBER SENSORS

APPLICATIONS

Fiber
Selection

FX-11A

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Amplifier
Accessory
Appearance

Model No.

Supply voltage

Analog output

FX-11A

12 to 24 V DC10 %

Analog voltage
Output voltage: 1 to 5 V

Shape of fiber head (mm in)

Long sensing
range

Type

Lens mountable

Sensing range (Note 1)

With lens

Fiber cable length

:
free cut

125 mm Long sensing range with small fiber heads

4.921 in of "2.5 mm "0.098 in
2 m 6.562 ft

"2.5 "0.098

Lens mountable

Features

160 mm Twice the sensing range for the same

6.299 in diameter
2 m 6.562 ft

M4

M4

With sleeve

FX-303

Free-cut type

Standard

FT-SFM2
85 mm
3.346 in

M3

Miniature head but having the same

sensing range as the standard type fiber
2 m 6.562 ft

M3

M3
"0.88
"0.035

Suitable for detection in a congested

equipment
2 m 6.562 ft
Free-cut type

23 mm
0.906 in

Long sensing
range

Standard

With sleeve 90 mm 3.543 in

FT-NFM2S4
FT-SNFM2

100 mm
3.937 in

"3 "0.118

Lens mountable

M4
"2.5 "0.098

Small diameter
Array

Sharp bend

FT-NFM2S

With sleeve 40 mm 1.575 in

"1.5 "0.059

Wide beam

FT-T80
FT-NFM2

With sleeve

Special use

FT-FM2S4

With sleeve 40 mm 1.575 in

Lens mountable

Thru-beam

FT-SFM2L

With sleeve 90 mm 3.543 in

2 m 6.562 ft

"2.5 "0.098

"1.5 "0.059
W4.2H31D13.5
W0.165H1.220D0.531

FT-WS8L
The fiber can be bent sharply, like an
electric wire, to avoid space wastage in
installation because of its small allowable
bending radius of R1 mm R0.039 in or 2 m 6.562 ft
more.

35 mm
1.378 in

M3

Top sensing

FT-B8

FT-FM2S
85 mm
3.346 in

"1.48
"0.058

With lens

Model No.

FT-FM2

M4

FZ-10
FX-11A
FX-CH
FX-311
Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

MS-DIN-2 (Amplifier mounting bracket)

[Thru-beam type (one pair set)]

Fibers

FX-302
Digital Setting

FX-301

Fiber
Selection

FIBER SENSORS

FX-11A

8 mm
0.315 in

The wide beam detects an object at any

place within the range.
2 m 6.562 ft

15
0.591
15
0.591

FT-WS8
FT-W4
FT-WS4

100 mm
3.937 in

Side sensing

FT-W8

65 mm
2.559 in

The wide beam detects an object at any

place within the range.
2 m 6.562 ft

FT-A8

FT-AFM2
FT-AFM2E

Note: The sensing range is defined as the range until the saturation indicator lights up.

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[Reflective type]

31 mm
1.220 in

Features
Long sensing range

Fiber cable length

:
free cut
2 m 6.562 ft

Coaxial M6

22 mm
0.866 in

M6

Free-cut type

2 m 6.562 ft

"2.5
"0.098
M4

"3 "0.118

With sleeve 90 mm 3.543 in

With sleeve 40 mm 1.575 in

7 mm
0.276 in

Small diameter

FD-FM2S

FD-FM2S4
22 mm
0.866 in

M3

Standard

FD-B8
FD-FM2

With sleeve

FD-T80
Miniature head but having the same
sensing range as the standard type fiber
2 m 6.562 ft

22 mm
0.866 in

FD-T40
FD-S80

M4

FD-NFM2

With sleeve
M4
"1.48
"0.058

Reflective

Model No.

7 mm
0.276 in

Suitable for detection in a congested

equipment
2 m 6.562 ft
Free-cut type

FX-301

M6

Sensing range (Note 1)

FD-NFM2S

With sleeve 90 mm 3.543 in

FD-NFM2S4

With sleeve 40 mm 1.575 in

"2.5 "0.098

FX-303

Shape of fiber head (mm in)

Long
sensing
range

Type

Digital Setting
FX-302

Fibers

FIBER SENSORS

ORDER GUIDE

Fiber
Selection

FX-11A

Standard
High precision

Sharp bend

M6

8 mm
0.315 in

FD-W8

M4
"3 "0.118

8 mm
0.315 in

Coaxial M4
Lens mountable
Coaxial "3 "0.118

The fiber can be bent sharply, like an

electric wire, to avoid space wastage in
installation because of its small allowable
bending radius of R1 mm R0.039 in or more 2 m 6.562 ft
(FD-WG4, FD-WSG4: R2 mm R0.079 in or
more).

3 mm
0.118 in

FD-WT8
FD-WS8
FD-WG4
FD-WSG4

Top sensing

Array
High precision

Special use

FD-AFM2
20 0.787
Side sensing
20 0.787
Coaxial M4
Lens mountable
Coaxial Small head
Lens mountable M3

13 mm
0.512 in

10 mm
0.394 in
3 mm
0.118 in

Its wide beam meets various needs.

Precise position sensing with coaxial fiber

Combination with the FX-MR3 lens gives an extremely
small spot diameter of "0.3 mm "0.012 in approx.

2 m 6.562 ft

2 m 6.562 ft
500 mm
19.685 in

FD-AFM2E
FD-G4
FD-EG1

Notes: 1) The sensing range is defined as the range until the saturation indicator lights up.
Further, for the reflective type fibers, it is specified for white non-glossy paper [5050 mm 1.9691.969 in (FD-B8: 100100 mm 3.9373.937 in)] as the object.
Notes: 2) Please take care that the sensing range of free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max.

Accessories
MS-DIN-2
(Amplifier mounting bracket)

FX-CT2
(Fiber cutter)

FX-AT10
("1 mm "0.039 in fiber attachment)
FX-AT13
("1.3 mm "0.051 in fiber attachment)

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Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-311
FX-11A
FX-CH
FZ-10

FD-SNFM2

For thru-beam type fiber

Designation

Model No.

FX-LE1

Increases the sensing range by 6 times or more.

Sensing range (Lens on both sides) (Note 1):
900 mm 35.433 in (FT-B8), 750 mm 29.528 in (FT-FM2, FT-T80), 350 mm 13.780 in (FT-W8)

Superexpansion
lens

FX-LE2

Tremendously increases the sensing range with large aperture lenses.

Sensing range (Lens on both sides) (Note 1):
3,000 mm 118.110 in (FT-B8), 2,500 mm 98.425 in (FT-FM2), 3,000 mm 118.110 in (FT-W8)

Side-view
lens

FX-SV1

Beam axis is bent by 90.

Sensing range (Lenses on both sides) (Note 1) :
220 mm 8.661 in (FT-B8), 200 mm 7.874 in (FT-FM2, FT-T80), 25 mm 0.984 in (FT-W8)

Pinpoint
spot lens

FX-MR1

Pinpoint spot of "0.5 mm "0.020 in.

Applicable fiber: FD-WG4, FD-G4 Distance to focal point: 61 mm 0.2360.039 in

FX-MR2

The spot diameter is adjustable from "0.7 to "2 mm "0.028 to

"0.079 in according to how much the fiber is screwed in.
Applicable fiber: FD-WG4, FD-G4
Distance to focal point: 18.5 to 43 mm 0.728 to 1.693 in approx. (Screw-in depth: 7 to 14 mm 0.276 to 0.551 in)
Spot diameter: "0.7 to "2 mm "0.028 to "0.079 in (Screw-in depth: 7 to 14 mm "0.276 to "0.551 in)

Zoom lens

Finest spot
lens

FX-MR3

CA2-T2

Digital panel
controller
(Note 2)

CA-R2

CA-T2

CA-B2

Extremely fine spot of "0.3 mm "0.012 in is achieved.

Applicable fiber: FD-WG4, FD-EG1, FD-G4
Distance to focal point: 7.50.5 mm 0.2950.020 in
Spot diameter: "0.3 mm "0.012 in (FD-EG1), "0.5 mm "0.020 in (FD-WG4, FD-G4)
This is a very small controller which allows
two independent threshold level settings.
Supply voltage: 24 V DC10 %
No. of inputs: 1 No. (sensor input)
Input range: 1 to 5 V DC
NPN open-collector
Main functions:
transistor
Threshold level setting function, zero-adjust
function, scale setting function, hysteresis
setting function, start / hold function, autoreference function, power supply ON-delay
function, etc.
This is a multi-functional controller having
mathematical functions, hold function, etc.
Supply voltage: 100 to 240 V AC10 %
No. of inputs: 2 Nos. (sensor inputs)
Input range: 1 to 5 V DC
NPN open-collector Power supply for sensor: 12 V DC, 150 mA
Main functions:
transistor
Mathematical functions, process number
selection function, hold function, scaling
NPN open-collector function, auto-reference function, power
transistor
supply ON-delay function, measurement start,
With BCD output
delay function, hysteresis setting function, etc.

FTP-500 (0.5 m 1.640 ft)

Protective tube
For thru-beam
type fiber

FTP-1500 (1.5 m 4.921 ft)

) FTP-N500 (0.5 m 1.640 ft)

For
FTP-N1000 (1 m 3.281 ft) M3
thread

FDP-500 (0.5 m 1.640 ft)

FT-B8
FT-FM2
FT-FM2S
FT-FM2S4

For
FTP-1000 (1 m 3.281 ft) M4
thread

FTP-N1500 (1.5 m 4.921 ft)

Protective tube
For reflective
type fiber

For
FDP-1000 (1 m 3.281 ft) M6
thread

FDP-1500 (1.5 m 4.921 ft)

FDP-N500 (0.5 m 1.640 ft)

For
FDP-N1000 (1 m 3.281 ft) M4
thread

FDP-N1500 (1.5 m 4.921 ft)

Super-expansion lens

FX-LE1

FX-LE2

Side-view lens

Pinpoint spot lens

FX-SV1

FX-MR1

Zoom lens

Finest spot lens

FX-MR2

FX-MR3

Screw-in depth

Distance to
focal point

Spot diameter

Digital panel controller

CA2 series

CA series

Protective tube

Fiber bender

FTP-
FDP-

FB-1

Universal sensor mounting stand

FT-T80
FT-NFM2
FT-NFM2S
FT-NFM2S4
FD-B8
FD-FM2
FD-FM2S
FD-FM2S4

FD-T40

The protective
tube, made of
non-corrosive
stainless
steel, protects
the inner fiber
cable from
any external
forces.

FD-T80
FD-NFM2
FD-NFM2S
FD-NFM2S4

FB-1

The fiber bender bends the sleeve part of the fiber head at the
proper radius.

Universal sensor
mounting stand
(Note 3)

MS-AJ1-F

Horizontal mounting type

MS-AJ2-F

Vertical mounting type

Mounting stand assembly for fiber

For M3, M4 or M6 threaded
head fibers

Using the arm which enables adjustment in the

horizontal direction, sensing can also be done from
above an assembly line.

MS-AJ1-F

360
rotation

Height
adjustment:
150 mm 5.906 in
approx.

360
rotation
20 20
Angle adjustment:20

Fiber bender

Notes: 1) The sensing range is defined as the range until the saturation indicator lights up.
Notes: 2) For further details, refer to p.864l for the ultra-compact digital panel controller CA2 series, and
to p.854l for the digital panel controller CA series.
Notes: 3) Refer to P.332l for the universal sensor mounting stand.

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Expansion lens

Relay contact

Applicable fibers

FZ-10
FX-11A
FX-CH
FX-311
Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

Description

Expansion
lens

FX-303

For reflective type fiber

FIBER SENSORS
Fiber
Selection
FX-301

OPTIONS

FX-302
Digital Setting

FX-11A

MS-AJ2-F

Mounting hole
for M6 screw

360
rotation

360
rotation
20
20
Angle adjustment:20

Height
adjustment:
150 mm 5.906 in
approx.
Mounting hole
for M6 screw

Ambient temperature

R25 mm R0.984 in or more [Sharp bend: R1 mm R0.039 in or more (FD-WG4, FD-WSG4: R2 mm R0.079 in or more)]

40 to70 C 40 to158 F (Sharp bend:40 to60 C 40 to140 F, FD-EG1:20 to60 C 4 to140 F) (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: 40 to70 C 40 to158 F (Sharp bend: 40 to60 C 40 to140 F, FD-EG1: 20 to60 C 4 to140 F)

Ambient humidity

35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Fiber core: Acrylic
Sheath: Polyethylene
Fiber head: Brass (Nickel-plated) Threaded part of standard, threaded part of small diameter, threaded type of sharp
bend, high precision, array
Stainless steel (SUS) FT-SFM2, small fiber head, FT-SNFM2, FD-SNFM2, non-threaded type of sharp bend,
FT-SFM2L, sleeve part of sleeve-attached fiber
Polycarbonate (FT-A8, Lens of FT-WS8L), Polyolefin (Lens of FT-A8)

(
(

Material

)
)

All fibers: 1 fiber attachment set

Free-cut type fibers:FX-CT2 1pc. (Fiber cutter)
Threaded head fibers:nuts 2 pcs. (thru-beam type: 4 pcs.) and toothed lock washer 1 pc. (thru-beam type: 2 pcs.)
FT-A8: 0.512 mm 0.0200.472 in seal type slit mask 2 pcs. and 112 mm 0.0390.472 in seal type slit mask 2 pcs.

Accessories

Amplifier
Model No.
Item
Supply voltage
Current consumption

FX-11A
12 to 24 V DC10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less

Analog output

Response time

Switchable either 1 ms or less, or 10 ms or less

Red LED (brightens up in proportion to analog output voltage)

Saturation indicator

Green LED (lights up when the analog output voltage reaches 5 V)

Sensitivity adjuster

8-turn potentiometer with indicator

Incorporated

Ambient temperature

10 to55 C 14 to131 F (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: 20 to70 C 4 to158 F

Environmental resistance

Interference prevention function

Ambient humidity
Ambient illuminance
Noise immunity
Voltage withstandability

35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Sunlight: 1,000 ?x at the light-receiving face, Incandescent light: 1,000 ?x at the light-receiving face
Power line: 240 Vp, 10 ms cycle, and 0.5 !s pulse width; Radiation: 300 Vp, 10 ms cycle, and 0.5 !s pulse width (with noise simulator)
1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 1)

Insulation resistance

20 M, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure (Note 1)

Vibration resistance

10 to 150 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm, 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each

Shock resistance
Emitting element
Material
Cable
Cable extension
Weight
Accessories

FIBER SENSORS

35 mA or less
Analog voltage
Output voltage: 1 to 5 V (proportional to incident light intensity)
Output current: 5 mA or less
Output impedance: 47
Load resistance: 2 k or more
Temperature characteristics: 0.3 % F.S./C or less

Incident beam indicator

FX-301

Allowable bending radius

Standard, small fiber head, small diameter, sharp bend, long sensing range with lens,
wide beam, array, high precision

100 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for five times each
Red LED (modulated)
Enclosure: Heat-resistant ABS, Cover: Polycarbonate, Fiber lock lever: PES
0.2 mm2 4-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. (Note 2)
60 g approx.
MS-DIN-2 (Amplifier mounting bracket): 1 pc., Adjusting screwdriver: 1 pc.

Notes: 1) The voltage withstandability and the insulation resistance values given in the above table are for the amplifier only.
Notes: 2) Take care that the output voltage drops when the cable is extended.

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Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-311
FX-11A
FX-CH
FZ-10

Type
Item

FX-303

Fibers

Fiber
Selection

SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Setting
FX-302

FX-11A

I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS

I/O circuit diagram

Wiring diagram
Color code

Sensor circuit

Fiber
Selection

7 V



D2 47
D3

(Black) Analog voltage output (Note)

(Orange / Violet)
Interference
prevention wire
(Blue) 0 V

Black

12 to 24 V DC

10 %

Load

Load resistance
2 k or more

Orange / Violet
Load
To the other amplifiers
interference prevention wire
Blue




12 to 24 V DC

10 %

Users circuit

Note: The analog voltage output is not incorporated with a short-circuit protection
circuit. Do not connect it directly to a power supply or a capacitive load.
Symbols ... D1: Reverse supply polarity protection diode
D2, D3: Surge absorption diode

SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)

Correlation between setting distance and output voltage

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

FT-WS8L

L
Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

200
7.874

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.685 39.370 59.055 78.740
Setting distance L (mm in)

FD-B8

Thru-beam type

Output voltage (V)

L
Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

200
400
600
800
7.874 15.748 23.622 31.496
Setting distance L (mm in)

Reflective type

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

200
400
600
800
7.874 15.748 23.622 31.496
Setting distance L (mm in)

FT-A8

Thru-beam type
Fiber head

100
200
300
400
3.937
7.874 11.811 15.748
Setting distance L (mm in)

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.685 39.370 59.055 78.740
Setting distance L (mm in)

Reflective type

Fiber head
4

Maximum
sensitivity

1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
39.370 78.740 118.110 157.480
Setting distance L (mm in)

FD-NFM2 FD-NFM2S FD-T40

FD-NFM2S4 FD-SNFM2

100
200
300
400
3.937
7.874 11.811 15.748
Setting distance L (mm in)

Reflective type

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

L
Fiber head

Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity
0

Maximum
sensitivity

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

Half sensitivity

Fiber head
4

Half sensitivity
0

FD-FM2 FD-FM2S
FD-FM2S4 FD-T80 FD-S80

Half sensitivity

100100 mm 3.9373.937 in
White non-glossy paper

Thru-beam type

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity

100
200
300
400
3.937
7.874 11.811 15.748
Setting distance L (mm in)

FT-SFM2L

8
Fiber head

Half sensitivity

Output voltage (V)

50
100
150
1.969
3.937
5.906
Setting distance L (mm in)

FT-AFM2
FT-AFM2E

Half sensitivity

Half sensitivity

Fiber head

Fiber head

Maximum
sensitivity

Fiber head

Fiber head

Thru-beam type

Output voltage (V)

Fiber head

Half sensitivity

200
400
600
800 1,000
7.874 15.748 23.622 31.496 39.370
Setting distance L (mm in)

Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

Thru-beam type

Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.6
685 39.3
370 59.0
055 78.7
740
Setting distance L (mm in)

FT-W4
FT-WS4

Fiber head

Half sensitivity
0

Thru-beam type

Fiber head
Output voltage (V)

FT-W8
FT-WS8

Thru-beam type
8

Fiber head
Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

FT-NFM2 FT-NFM2S
FT-NFM2S4 FT-SNFM2
8

Fiber head

Thru-beam type

Output voltage (V)

FT-FM2 FT-FM2S FT-FM2S4

FT-SFM2 FT-T80

Output voltage (V)

Thru-beam type

Output voltage (V)

FT-B8

FX-303

FX-302
Digital Setting

FX-301

Internal circuit

FZ-10
FX-11A
FX-CH
FX-311
Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

Brown

(Brown)V

D1

Output voltage (V)

FIBER SENSORS

FX-11A

Half sensitivity
0

50
100
150
1.969
3.937
5.906
Setting distance L (mm in)

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200
7.874

Correlation between setting distance and output voltage

Maximum
sensitivity

Fiber head
4

FD-AFM2
FD-AFM2E

Fiber head
4

Maximum
sensitivity

80
3.150

L
Fiber head

Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity

20
40
60
0.787
1.575
2.362
Setting distance L (mm in)

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

Half sensitivity

50
100
150
1.969
3.937
5.906
Setting distance L (mm in)

200
7.874

10
20
30
0.394
0.787
1.181
Setting distance L (mm in)

40
1.575

Reflective type
5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

L
Fiber head

FX-303

Output voltage (V)

200
7.874

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

Half sensitivity

50
100
150
1.969
3.937
5.906
Setting distance L (mm in)

Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity
0

Reflective type

FD-EG1

FX-301

Fiber head

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper

Reflective type

FD-G4

Digital Setting
FX-302

Reflective type

Output voltage (V)

5050 mm 1.9691.969 in
White non-glossy paper
Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

FD-WG4
FD-WSG4

Reflective type

Output voltage (V)

FD-W8 FD-WT8
FD-WS8

FIBER SENSORS

SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)

Fiber
Selection

FX-11A

Maximum
sensitivity

100
200
300
400
3.937
7.874 11.811 15.748
Setting distance L (mm in)

Correlation between setting distance and output voltage when using seal type slit masks
Thru-beam type

Fiber head
L

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Output voltage (V)

Output voltage (V)

With slit masks (0.5 12 mm 0.020 0.472 in)

on both sides

200
400
600
800 1,000
7.874 15.748 23.622 31.496 39.370
Setting distance L (mm in)

Fiber head
L

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.685 39.370 59.055 78.740
Setting distance L (mm in)

With slit masks (1 12 mm 0.039 0.472 in)

on both sides
8

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity

Half sensitivity
0

With slit mask (1 12 mm 0.039 0.472 in)

on one side

L
Fiber head

Output voltage (V)

With slit mask (0.5 12 mm 0.020 0.472 in)

on one side

Output voltage (V)

FT-A8

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.685 39.370 59.055 78.740
Setting distance L (mm in)

Fiber head
Maximum
sensitivity

Half sensitivity
0

Fiber head

Half sensitivity
0

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
19.685 39.370 59.055 78.740
Setting distance L (mm in)

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Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-311
FX-11A
FX-CH
FZ-10

Half sensitivity
0

FIBER SENSORS
Fiber
Selection

FX-11A
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE

Refer to p.1135l for general precautions and p.94l for fiber precautions.

Amplifier
This product is not a safety sensor. Its use is not
intended or designed to protect life and prevent body
injury or property damage from dangerous parts of
machinery. It is a normal object detection sensor.
Mounting

Interference prevention function

Two sets of fibers can be mounted close together because
an interference prevention function has been incorporated
in FX-11A.
The wiring and the setting of the interference prevention
selection switch should be done as follows.

FX-303

FX-302
Digital Setting

FX-301

How to mount the amplifier

1 Fit the rear part of the amplifier on

the attached amplifier mounting
bracket (MS-DIN-2) or a 35 mm
1.378 in width DIN rail.
2 Press down the front part of the 2
1
amplifier on the amplifier
Attached amplifier
mounting bracket (MS-DIN-2) or
mounting bracket or
35 mm 1.378 in width
DIN rail to fit it.
DIN rail
How to remove the amplifier

1 Push the amplifier forward.

2 Lift up the front part of the
amplifier to remove it.

1 Wiring
Connect together the interference prevention wires and
the 0 V wires of the two FX-11A amplifiers, respectively.
Color code
(Brown) V
(Blue) 0 V
(Black) Analog voltage output

How to connect the fiber cables

FZ-10
FX-11A
FX-CH
FX-311
Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

Close mounting
possible

1 Unlock the fiber lock

lever.
2 Insert the fiber cables slowly into the
inlets until they stop.
(Note 1)
3 Lock the fiber lock
lever in the original
position.

(Orange / Violet) Interference prevention wire

(Orange / Violet) Interference prevention wire

(Brown) V
(Black) Analog voltage output

1
Fiber lock lever
Fiber cable

Notes: 1) In case the fiber cables are not inserted to a position where they
stop, the sensing range reduces.
Notes: 2) With the coaxial reflective type fiber, such as, FD-G4 or FD-FM2,
insert the center fiber cable (single-core) into the beam-emitting
inlet and the outer fiber cable (multi-core) into the beam-receiving
inlet. If they are inserted in reverse, the sensing accuracy will
deteriorate.
Beamreceiving part

V
0V

(Blue) 0 V

2 Interference prevention selection switch

Set the interference prevention selection switch to MAIN
for one amplifier and to SUB for the other amplifier.
m In case interference function is not used
Make sure to set the interference prevention selection
switch to MAIN. If it is set to SUB, the sensor will not
work.
Insulate the interference prevention wire.

Beam-receiving
part (multi-core)

Beamemitting part
Coaxial fiber cable
Beam-emitting
part (single-core)

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Amplifier

1.3 V
1 V (Dark state)

t1

t1

t2

t2

t1
t2: Response time

Part description
Saturation indicator (Green)
It lights up when the
analog output voltage
reaches 5 V.
Incident beam
indicator (Red)
It brightens in proportion to
the analog output voltage.

Turn the sensitivity adjuster fully counterclockwise

(minimum sensitivity).

MAX.
SENS.

FX-301

Adjust the relative positions of the fiber heads or the

fiber head and the object so as to receive as much
incident beam as possible.

Thru-beam type

Reflective type

Perfect beam-alignment

Maximum reflected
beam

Turn the sensitivity adjuster clockwise until the

saturation indicator lights up. Once it lights up, turn
3 the sensitivity adjuster counterclockwise until the
saturation indicator lights off. This is the most
sensitive point before saturation.

MAX.
SENS.

Others
Do not use during the initial transient time (50 ms) after
the power supply is switched on.
The analog output is not incorporated with a short-circuit
protection circuit. Do not connect it directly to a power
supply or a capacitive load.

Sensitivity level indicator

It shows the set sensitivity
level.

The CAD data in the dimensions can be downloaded from the SUNX website:
Refer to p.103l for dimensions other than those given in the figures below.

DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in)

Amplifier

FX-11A

MS-DIN-2

Assembly dimensions with attached amplifier mounting bracket

Interference prevention selection switch
Response time selection switch

Fiber lock lever

10
0.394

10 0.394
8
0.315

Amplifier mounting bracket

(Accessory for FX-11A)
21.6
0.850
16
0.630

Saturation indicator (Green)

Incident beam indicator (Red)

Sensitivity adjuster (8-turn)

10
5 0.197 0.394

8.5 5.2 0.205

0.335
22
0.866

21.9
0.862
59
2.323

7.5
0.295

3
0.118

60
2.362

Beamreceiving
part

2.4
0.094

"4.2 "0.165 cable,

2 m 6.562 ft long

31.5
1.240
3
Beam0.118
emitting
part

"8.6
9 "0.339
0.354

4.5 0.177

11.6
2-"3.2 "0.126 holes 0.457
Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail

3.2 0.126
21.1
0.831

36.5
1.437

16
0.630

Fiber
Selection

OUT

10ms

SUB.

RESP. SYNC.
1ms MAIN

FX-11A

MAX
SENS.

Interference prevention
selection switch
Response time
selection switch

OVER

Sensitivity adjuster
(8-turn)
As it is turned clockwise,
the sensitivity increases.
If the adjuster is over
turned, it idles to
protect itself.

Operation

3V
(Light state)
2.8 V
1.2 V
1V
(Dark state)

Sensitivity
adjuster

Step

3.2
0.126
35
1.378
0.4
2 0.079
0.016 "1.8
2
"0.071
0.079
7.5
0.295 4.2 0.165
2-"3.2 "0.126 holes

5.2
0.205 3.2
0.126

t1
t 0.039

27
1.063

Material: Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC)

Material: (Uni-chrome plated)

2 0.079
Attached amplifier mounting
bracket (MS-DIN-2)

2
0.079

Note: The top view is shown without the cover.

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FX-303

4 V (Light state)
3.7 V

(e.g.)

Sensitivity adjustment

Digital Setting
FX-302

Response time selection

The response time of FX-11A can be selected either 1 ms
or 10 ms. If your detecting application does not need a
quick response, 10 ms is recommended as it makes the
detection secure against inductive noise and ambient light.
If you choose 1 ms, pay attention to electromagnetic
noise and ambient light.
The response time of FX-11A is the time required for the
output voltage to rise from 1 V (dark state voltage) to [90 %
of {light state voltage 1 V (dark state voltage)} 1 V
(dark state voltage)] or the time required for the output
voltage to fall from the light state voltage to [10 % of {light
state voltage1 V (dark state voltage)}1 V (dark state
voltage)]. The response time of FX-11A is constant
regardless of the amplitude of the output voltage.

Color Detection Analog Output Manually Set Bank Selection Unit

FX-311
FX-11A
FX-CH
FZ-10

PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE

FIBER SENSORS

FX-11A