Description
Fork sensors in a miniature design are photoelectronic sensors. The emitter and the receiver are positioned opposite each other in a housing as a barrier. As soon as the light beam is interrupted, the sensor’s output switches. The use of visible red light and the beam marking on the fork legs make it easier to align the fork sensor. This fork sensor can be used to detect small holes, grooves and notches as well as to detect small parts. The minimal construction volume, the flexible connection cable and the integrated mounting holes enable use in confined installation situations, such as shuttles, AGVs or robot grippers.
Features at a Glance
- Miniature design (20 × 40 mm)
- 2 switching outputs and switching status indicator
- Sensitivity set via IO-Link 1.1
- Flexible cable outlet with 4-pin plug, M8 × 1
- Detect extremely small parts starting at 0.7 mm
Technical Data
Optical Data
| Fork Width | 9 mm |
| Smallest Recognizable Part | 0.7 mm |
| Light Source | Red Light |
| Service Life (T = +25 °C) | 100,000 h |
| Max. Ambient Light | 10,000 Lux |
| Repeat Accuracy | 0.05 mm |
Electrical Data
| Supply Voltage | 10 … 30 V DC |
| Supply Voltage with IO-Link | 18 … 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption (Ub = 24 V) | < 20 mA |
| Switching Frequency | 1,900 Hz |
| Switching frequency (speed mode) | 3,000 Hz* |
| Response Time | 0.26 ms |
| Response time (speed mode) | 0.16 ms * |
| Temperature Range | -30 … 60 °C** |
| Temperature Drift | < 10 % |
| Number of Switching Outputs | 2 |
| Switching Output Voltage Drop | < 2 V |
| Switching Output/Switching Current | 100 mA |
| Residual Current Switching Output | < 50 µA |
| Short Circuit Protection | yes |
| Reverse Polarity Protection | yes |
| Overload Protection | yes |
| Protection Class | III |
Mechanical Data
| Setting Method | IO-Link |
| Housing Material | Plastic |
| Optic Cover | Plastic, PA |
| Full Encapsulation | yes |
| Degree of Protection | IP67 |
| Connection | M8 × 1; 4-pin |
| Cable length (L) | 186 mm |
| Weight | 14 g |
Safety-relevant Data
| MTTFd (EN ISO 13849-1) | 4,838.37 a |
General Data
| Scope of delivery | 1 × initial start-up instructions 1 × sensor |
| Packaging unit | 1 Piece |
Output
| PNP NC, PNP NO | yes |
| IO-Link | yes |
Adjustable parameters
| Output | NPN PNP |
| Circuit | NC NC+NO NO |
| All other parameters can be found in the product documentation. |
Standards and certificates
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Connection Diagram
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