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Valu-beam smi912 series

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Intrinsically safe dc sensor

SMI912 Series sensor, with CI3RC2 current
amplifier module (left) and intrinsic safety bar-
rier (right)

• Offers economy, performance and reliability in a rugged housing
• Provides standard limit-switch mounting hole spacing
• Use with approved intrinsically safety barriers and Banner MAXI-AMP™ model

CI3RC2 current trip point amplifier

• Certified for use in all Classes, Groups, and Divisions of hazardous locations as de-

fined by Article 500 of the National Electrical Code when used with approved I.S.
barriers

• Provides 10 to 30V dc supply voltage with NPN output
• Features a light- or dark-operate selection switch
• Available in opposed, polarized and non-polarized retroreflective, diffuse, conver-

gent, and glass or plastic fiber optic sensing modes

• Ranges up to 60 meters
• Integral 3-pin Mini-style QD fitting; QD cordset required, see Accessories

Sensing Mode

Models

Range

Voltage

OPPOSED

Long-range opposed, 880 nm
Effective Beam: 13 mm (0.5 in)

SMI91EQD Emitter

60 m (200 ft)

10 to 30V dc

SMI91RQD Receiver

Short-range opposed, 880 nm
Effective Beam: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)

SMI91ESRQD Emitter

3 m (10 ft)

SMI91RSRQD Receiver

RETRO

Non-polarized retroreflective, 650 nm
Visible Red

SMI912LVQD

150 mm to 9 m (6
in. to 30 ft) *

10 to 30V dc

P

POLAR RETRO

Polarized retroreflective, 650 nm Visi-
ble Red

SMI912LVAGQD

300 mm to 4.5 m (1
to 15 ft) *

* Performance based on use of a model BRT-3 retroreflector (3-inch diameter). Actual sensing range may be more or less than specified,
depending on the efficiency and reflective area of the retroreflector used.

Sensing Mode

Models

Range

Voltage

DIFFUSE

Long-range diffuse, 880 nm Infrared

SMI912DQD

760 mm (30 in)

10 to 30V dc

Short-range diffuse, 880 nm Infrared

SMI912DSRQD

380 mm (15 in)

CONVERGENT

VISIBLE RED

Convergent, 650 nm Visible Red

SMI912CVQD

Focus at: 38 mm
(1.5 in)
Spot Size at Focus:
1.5 mm (0.06 in)

PLASTIC FIBER

Plastic fiber optic, 650 nm Visible Red SMI912FPQD

See performance
curves

10 to 30V dc

VALU-BEAM SMI912 Series

P/N 03396 Rev. K

4/9/2013

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