FS Fork Sensor

The FS Fork Sensor is simple to use. The metallic housing is ultra rugged and comes in a wide range of gap sizes. The fork style design is easy to align and simple to adjust.

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FS Fork

Features
Specifications
Dimensions
Models & Ranges
Applications
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Fork sensors are used for detecting very small objects and for counting tasks in feeding, assembly and handling applications. They are also used for belt edge and guide control.

The narrow light beam and fast response time makes this type of sensor reliable and well suited for these applications.

Installation is easy and requires no time-consuming process to align the transmiter and receiver. Made of rugged aluminum, long-term stability of the optical axis quarantees alignment between transmitter and receiver will be maintained.

SENSING MODE
Thru-Beam

COMPACT VERSATILE HOUSING
10mm wide anodized aluminum housing allows for mounting in narrow spaces. Housing is epoxy encapsulated, IP67 rated, high-impact and chemical resistant.

PERFORMANCE
Designed to detect objects as small as 0.5mm.
Response time: 240 µs (120µs repeatability).
Gap depth ranges from 0.787” (20mm) to 8.661” (220mm).

INDICATORS
Red LED illuminates when outputs are ON. Blinks to indicate low signal margin.

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
Adjust top potentiometer counter-clockwise for improved detection of small objects. Adjust clockwise to increase margin in dirty environment. Bottom potentiometer adjusts between “Light On” and “Dark On” options.

CONNECTION
M8, 3-pin.

Features

Features and Options:

10mm wide allows for mounting in narrow spaces.
Fast response time for accurate position.
Detects objects as small as 0.5mm.
Quick setup.
No alignment needed of transmitter and receiver.
Signal margin indicator.
Robust metal housing, epoxy encapsulated, IP67 rated.

SUPPLY VOLTAGE & CURRENT:
8-30 Vdc
Current 45mA
Reverse polarity protected
Transient spike protected

OUTPUT:
150mA output current
Short circuit & transient spike protected
Saturation voltage: < 0.3Vdc @ 10mA
< 2Vdc @150mA
NPN or PNP based on model.

POWER-UP DELAY:
300ms. No output pulse on power-up.

RESPONSE TIME:
240µs (120µs repeatability)

MINIMUM SIZE OBJECT DETECTION:
>0.030" (0.75mm) at maximum margin (fully clockwise)
0.012" (0.30mm) at minimum allowed margin

GAP RANGE:
20mm to 220mm (determined by model)

ADJUSTMENTS:
Sensitivity
Light/Dark output select

LIGHT IMMUNITY:
High immunity to most ambient light, including high efficiency lighting and high intensity strobes.

LED INDICATORS:
Red output LED. Illuminates when output is “ON”. Blinks to indicate low signal margin.

LED LIGHT SOURCE:
LED, Red = 660nm, IR = 830nm (IR only available for FS180 & FS220 models)

CONNECTIONS:
M8, 3-pin

OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION:
10mm wide anodized aluminum housing
Chemical resistant, high-impact ABS & PC Human interface
RX Lens: acrylic
Epoxy encapsulated

RATINGS & CERTIFICATIONS:
IP67
CE
UL pending

Features and Options:

10mm wide allows for mounting in narrow spaces.
Fast response time for accurate position.
Detects objects as small as 0.5mm.
Quick setup.
No alignment needed of transmitter and receiver.
Signal margin indicator.
Robust metal housing, epoxy encapsulated, IP67 rated.

Dimensions

Features and Options:

10mm wide allows for mounting in narrow spaces.
Fast response time for accurate position.
Detects objects as small as 0.5mm.
Quick setup.
No alignment needed of transmitter and receiver.
Signal margin indicator.
Robust metal housing, epoxy encapsulated, IP67 rated.

1. Select Sensor

FS - Fork Sensor

2. Select Sensing Distance (mm)

20, 30, 50, 80, 100, 120, 180, 220

3. Select Output Configuration

P - PNP
N - NPN

4. Select Connection

C - 3-Pin M8 Male

FS20 Gap Depth 0.787” (20mm)	FS30 Gap Depth 01.181” (30mm)	FS50 Gap Depth 1.969” (50mm)	FS80 Gap Depth 3.150” (80mm)
FS100 Gap Depth 3.937” (100mm)	FS120 Gap Depth 4.724” (120mm)	FS180 Gap Depth 7.087” (180mm)	FS220 Gap Depth 8.661” (220mm)