Plastic Fiber-Optic Cable Selector
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Functional Principle
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Fiber
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Cable
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End Sleeve
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Detection Range/Range
Reflex or Barrier
In reflex mode operation, the emitter and the receiver are enclosed in a single housing. The light emitted by the emitter hits the test object, is reflected and returned to the receiver. The object is detected based on the amount of reflected light reaching the receiver of the fiber-optic cable.
The through-beam model consists of an emitting and a receiving fiber-optic cable that are positioned exactly opposite each other. As soon as the test object passes through the space between the emitter and receiver, the light from the fiber-optic cable is interrupted. It is then detected based on the reduction in the received light intensity.
Fiber
The fiber-optic cable consists of a fiber core made of PMMA and a sheath made of PE. Plastic optical fibers are suitable for transmitting visible light and are also very flexible, enabling even the smallest bending radii.
The larger the fiber core diameter, the greater the scanning or range of the fiber-optic cable.
The reflection type coaxial is highly precise. It consists of a core (emitter) and several individual fibers that surround it (receiver). With this type, the direction of entry of the test object into the measuring range is irrelevant for the position of the fiber-optic cable.
With this type of reflection, the fibers run parallel to each other to transmit light signals. The fiber arrangement can be used in most standard applications.
Cable
For highly precise and direction-independent object detection in reflex mode operation.
Suitable for repeated bending stress.
The flexible fiber-optic cable is coiled in a spiral shape and can be elastically expanded and contracted.
The length of the fiber-optic cable determines how far the distance between the optics and the fiber-optic amplifier can be designed. The plastic fiber-optic cables are supplied in 2 m length as standard. Special lengths in 5 m or 10 m are possible. Users can shorten the fiber-optic cable using the Z0015 cutting tool.
End Sleeve
The end sleeve is the end of the fiber-optic cable at which the light is emitted and/or received. The installation situation of the application determines the choice of the end sleeve.
Flexible ferrules have a long, thin stainless steel tip that can be bent in a radius of 60 mm.
Fiber-optic cables with flat end sleeves can be integrated flush into machines or grippers. The head also serves as a holder and can be easily mounted without additional mounting parts using the supplied mounting set.
Fiber-optic cables with hexagonal end sleeves enable particularly easy and torsion-proof installation due to their positive-locking geometry. The 90° angled light emission makes them particularly ideal for installation in confined spaces. Thanks to the special cable guide, the fiber-optic cables can be integrated directly into tool holders or machine walls without having to bend the cable sharply. This significantly reduces the risk of failure or damage.
The L-shape geometry of the end sleeve serves as an integrated mounting bracket. The beam axis of the fiber-optic cable is geometrically predetermined by the shape and facilitates precise optical alignment. The robust mounting bracket with defined threaded holes for fastening enables simple, precise and mechanically stable assembly.
Fiber-optic cables with miniature end sleeve are particularly compact with a reduced diameter and short head length. They are specially designed for applications where the available installation space is very limited. Due to their minimal dimensions, these fiber-optic cables can be easily integrated into confined installation situations.
Fiber-optic cables with cylindrical end sleeves are ideal for mounting in precisely fitting holes. Versions with threaded sleeves also enable easy and stable mounting on angle brackets. Special versions, such as fiber-optic cables with flexible tip or lateral light emission, are suitable for difficult-to-access installation situations.
Enter Desired Detection Range or Range
The detection range indicates the maximum distance between the light emission at the end sleeve and the object or between two end sleeves at which the sensor still switches reliably.
The following applies: The higher the value, the larger the fiber bundle diameter of the fiber-optic cable.
Maximum value: 800 mmSensor
The scanning or range is strongly dependent on the fiber-optic amplifier used.
| Optical Data | |
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| Use | |
| Fiber Core Diameter | |
| Fiber Distribution | |
| Opening Angle | |
| Detection range with P1XD0xx | |
| Range with P1XD0xx | |
| Detection range P1XD10x/11x | |
| Range P1XD10x/11x | |
| Detection range P1XD12x/13x | |
| Range P1XD12x/13x | |
| Detection range P1XD2xx red light | |
| Range P1XD2xx red light | |
| Detection range P1XD2xx blue light | |
| Range P1XD2xx blue light | |
| Detection range P1XD2xx pink light | |
| Range P1XD2xx pink light | |
| Mechanical Data | |
| Cable type | |
| Temperature Range | |
| Bending Radius | |
| Fiber-Optic Length L | |
| Jacket Material | |
| Jacket Diameter | |
| Fiber Optic Material | |
| End sleeve shape | |
| Thread | |
| Material End Sleeve | |
| Light Emission | |
| General Data | |
| Packaging unit | |
| Scope of delivery |
