Banner PC44 Series - Manual

Printed in USA
Fiber optic sensor modules for printed circuit
board mounting; also compatible with standard I/O
mounting racks
Use with Banner plastic fiber optic assemblies in
the opposed and diffuse fiber optic sensing modes
Choice of NPN (sinking) output or PNP (sourcing)
output models, selectable light- or dark-operate;
100 mA max. (continuous) load
Separate alarm output warns of marginal excess gain
LED indications for POWER ON, OUTPUT OVERLOAD,
ALIGNMENT, and LOW GAIN conditions
10 to 30V dc operation
PC44 Series
Plug-in Fiber Optic Sensing Controls
Specifications and model listings, PC44 modules:
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not exceed 100 mA. PC44 modules can interface to a wide variety
of loads.
Two top-mounted LED indicators light to indicate POWER ON,
OUTPUT OVERLOAD, ALIGNMENT, and EXCESS GAIN 1 to
1.5x (LOW GAIN) conditions. The LOW GAIN indication corre-
sponds to the "on" state of the module's alarm output.
Fiber optic assemblies are available as either coiled or straight fibers,
bifurcated or individual, and with a variety of sensing end styles (see
page 4). Representative sensing range and beam pattern informa-
tion for the opposed and diffuse sensing modes is given on page 3.
PC44s may be soldered directly to a printed circuit board. Also, a
kit of closed-end jacks is available (model PCJ-25; see specifi-
cations) to allow the PC44 module to plug into a printed circuit
board. PC44 modules also plug into standard I/O mounting racks.
These are compact visible-red fiber optic sensing modules for
PC-board mounting. PC44 modules are designed for use with all
.040" core diameter Banner cut-to-length plastic fiber optic
assemblies.
PC44s operate from 10-30V dc and draw 25 mA maximum,
exclusive of load current. Model PC44BN6FP has one NPN
(sinking) load output and one NPN (sinking) alarm output.
The
PC44BP6FP has one PNP (sourcing) load output and one PNP
(sourcing) alarm output.
The load output is selectable for light- or
dark-operate. Alarm outputs are normally open, and conduct
whenever module excess sensing gain falls below 1.5x in the light
condition.
Load outputs and alarm outputs are each capable of 100 mA,
continuous load, except when both outputs are used. When the
alarm output is used, the total combined load (both outputs) may
Plastic fiber optic sensor module for printed circuit board mounting
P/N 32910F7A
PC44 Series sensor module
with plastic fiber optic assembly attached.
Sensing range: opposed and diffuse sensing modes; see curves, page 3.
Sensing beam: visible red, 680 nanometers.
Supply voltage: 10 to 30V dc at 25 mA maximum, exclusive of load,
at module pins #2 (+Vdc) and #5 (dc common). 10% maximum ripple.
Module model listing and output configurations:
Solid-state dc outputs, selectable for light- or dark-operate:
PC44BN6FP = NPN sinking load output plus NPN sinking alarm output.
PC44BP6FP = PNP sourcing load output plus PNP sourcing alarm output.
Light operate/dark operate mode selection for the load output (mod-
ule pin #4) is done by either connecting or not connecting module pin #3
to +V dc (see page 2).
Light operate mode: Normally open load output conducts when the
receiver sees the emitter's modulated visible red light.
Dark operate mode: Normally open load output conducts when the
receiver does not see the emitter's modulated light.
The alarm output (at module pin #1) is normally open (N.O.), and
conducts whenever the excess gain in the light condition falls below 1.5x.
Module output rating: 100 mA maximum each output.
No false pulse on power-up. (False pulse protection circuit causes a 100
millisecond delay on power-up.) Short-circuit protected.
Off-state leakage current <1 microamp at 30V dc.
On-state saturation voltage <1V at 10 mA dc; <1.5V at 100 mA dc.
When the alarm output is used, the total load may not exceed 100 mA.
Response time: 1 millisecond "on"; 1 millisecond "off".
Repeatability is 0.25 milliseconds.
Response time and repeatability are independent of signal strength.
Indicators: Two top-mounted LED indicators, one yellow and one
green. Indications are as follows:
GREEN glowing steadily = dc power "on".
GREEN flashing = output overloaded.
YELLOW glowing steadily = excess gain in light condition is >1.5x.
YELLOW flashing = excess gain in light condition is marginal (<1.5x).
Flashing YELLOW corresponds to a conducting (closed) alarm output.
Adjustments: Single-turn SENSITIVITY control on top of module.
Construction: Polypropylene housing; gold-plated copper connecting
pins. Completely sealed, epoxy-encapsulated circuitry. Plated steel
mounting (hold-down) screw.
Mounting: Three options are possible.
1) PC44 modules may be soldered directly to a printed circuit board.
2) A set of socket pins is available for PC board mounting.
Socket pin kit (model PCJ-25) contains 25 socket pins (5 pins are
required per module) and 5 hold-down nuts (1 required per module).
3) PC44 modules plug into standard I/O mounting racks. Contact
Banner's applications engineering department for further informa-
tion.
Operating temperature range: -20
°
to +55
°
C (-4
°
to 131
°
F).
Maximum relative humidity: 90% at 50
°
C (non-condensing).