M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Compact M8 barrel type photoelectric switches for C operation. Complete series of M8 photoelectric sensors, 3VC Models with axial and 9 degree optics Models with IR, red light and red light laser emission Red light emission for transparent object detection Metal and plastic housings Models with or without sensitivity adjustment IP67 protection UL and CUL approved Y E A R G U A R A N E E Options and ordering codes FA I A / B P A Infrared emission Visible red LE emission Red laser diode emission I R L A E C K Axial cable exit M2 plastic axial plug exit 9 cable exit M2 plastic 9 plug exit iffuse mm without sensitivity adjustment iffuse mm with sensitivity adjustment iffuse mm without sensitivity adjustment iffuse mm with sensitivity adjustment iffuse 2mm with sensitivity adjustment, 3mm Laser model iffuse 2mm without sensitivity adjustment iffuse 4mm without sensitivity adjustment iffuse 4mm with sensitivity adjustment iffuse mm axial 8mm 9 optics, with sensitivity adj. iffuse mm axial 8mm 9 optics, without sensitivity adj. Emitter with sens. adj. 2m axial m 9 optics, (m Laser) without sensitivity adjustment 2m axial m 9 optics Retroreflective without sensitivity adjustment, 4m Polarised retroreflective without sens. adj. 3m axial 2m 9 optics Polarised retro with sens. adj. 3m axial 2m 9 optics (3m Laser) Retroreflective with sensitivity adjustment 4m Polarised retroreflective with sens. adj. For transparent objects m A B 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 H C P N M L O X L B Plastic housing, axial optics Metal housing, axial optics 2 Plastic housing, 9 optics 3 Metal housing, 9 optics P PNP logic output N NPN logic output O Emitter Emitter or 4 wire, LOn/On selectable Emitter with check 3 wire, LOn 3 wire, On 4 wire, complementary NO and NC output FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Specification common to all models Operating voltage 3VC Ripple % Repeat accuracy % Load current ma (not emitters) Leakage current µa at Vmax (not emitters) Supply electrical protection Polarity reversal and transient Output electrical protection Short circuit (autoreset) and overvoltage EMC immunity In accordance to EN822;99/EN69472;999 Radiation In accordance to EN8;993 Housing material PB (Plastic body) or Nickel plated brass (Metal body), PC (cable exit) ightening torque 4Nm ime delay before availability 2ms (not with receiver/laser emitter combination) Storage temperature to 9 C Protection IP67 (EN629) Cable material PVC Infrared LE Emission Infrared Emitter Model Nominal sensing distance FAIH/X** FAIH/** FAI/**** FAI/**** 2m with axial optics, m with 9 degree optics Emission Infrared (88nm) 2mA Output voltage drop.2vmax. I L =ma NPN or PNP, Q/Q not or Output type (LOn/On selectable on special models) Switching frequency 2Hz Sensitivity adjustment No Yes Check input BK/2 to V test enable lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) LE indicators Green (Power ON) Yellow (light state) PC 2g (plastic body type) 24g (metal body type) Visible Red LASER Emission Red LASER Emitter Model FALH/X** FAI/**** Nominal sensing distance Emission m Red LASER 6nm (Class in accordance to IEC682) 2mA Output voltage drop.8vmax. I L =ma Spot dimension 4mm at 6m Output type NPN or PNP, Q/Q not Switching frequency khz Sensitivity adjustment Yes Check input BK/2 to V test enable Operating temperature to C 3 lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) LE indicators Green (Power ON) Yellow (light state) PC/Glass 2g (plastic body type) 24g (metal body type) iffuse Red LASER Emission Red LASER Emitter Model FAL4/**** Nominal sensing distance 3mm () Emission Output voltage drop Minimum object Output type Switching frequency Sensitivity adjustment Red LASER 6nm (Class in accordance to IEC682) 3mA.2Vmax. I L =ma.mm NPN or PNP, Q/Q not or (LOn/On selectable on special models) 8Hz Yes, each function Operating temperature to C LE indicators 3 lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) Yellow (Q/Q not models indicates light status, when blinking, detection level is over threshold but under twice the threshold) PC/Glass 2g () White target Kodak paper (mm 2 ) 9% reflection Polarized retroreflective Red LASER Emission Red LASER Emitter Model Nominal sensing distance Emission Output voltage drop Minimum object Spot dimension Output type Switching frequency Sensitivity adjustment FALN/**** 2m with RL Red LASER 6nm (Class in accordance to IEC682) 2mA.2Vmax. I L =ma.7mm at m, 24mm at 2m 2mm at 2m NPN or PNP, Q/Q not or (LOn/On selectable on special models) 8Hz Yes, each function Operating temperature to C LE indicators 3 lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) Yellow (Q/Q not models indicates light status, when blinking, detection level is over threshold but under twice the threshold) PC/Glass 2g FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA iffuse visible red and infrared LE Emission Red LE Emitter Model Infrared Emitter FARA/**** FARB/**** FAR2/**** FAR3/**** FAI4/**** FAI/**** FAI6/**** FAI7/**** FAI8/**** FAI9/**** Nominal sensing distance mm () mm () 2mm (2) 4mm (2) m (3) Emission Red (66nm) Infrared (88nm) Output voltage drop Output type Switching frequency 3mA.2Vmax. I L =ma NPN or PNP, Q/Q not or (LOn/On selectable on special models) Sensitivity adjustment No Yes No Yes No Yes No 2Hz Operating temperature 2 to 7 C LE indicators () White target Kodak paper (mm 2 ) 9% reflection (2) White target Kodak paper (2mm 2 ) 9% reflection (3) White target Kodak paper (4mm 2 ) 9% reflection lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) Yellow (light state) PC g (plastic body type) 2g (metal body type) Polarized retroreflective, retroreflective models with visible red, LASER and infrared LE Emission Infrared Red Red (for transparent objects) Model FAIC/**** FAIM/**** FAIP/**** FAIN/**** FAIL/**** Nominal sensing distance 4m (4) 3m (4) axial optics 2m (4) 9 degree optics m (4) Emission Infrared (88nm) Red (66nm) Output voltage drop Output type Switching frequency 3mA.2Vmax. I L =ma NPN or PNP, Q/Q not or (LOn/On selectable on special models) Sensitivity adjustment No Yes No Yes 2Hz Operating temperature 2 to 7 C LE indicators (4) With RL reflector. Please refer to IMO data sheet for reflectors. lux (incandescent lamp) lux (sunlight) Yellow (light state) PC g (plastic body type) 2g (metal body type) Characteristic curves hrough beam FAIH/**** FAI/**** FAI/**** axial optic FAIH/**** FAI/**** FAI/**** 9 degree optics E xcess gain G ain 2 2 3 E xcess gain 2 2 2 2 G ain 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Characteristic curves hrough beam FALH/XO** FAL/**** Spot dimension 2 2 3 4 istance Y (mm) 2 2 4 6 istance X (m) iffuse reflection FARA/**** FARB/**** axial optic Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% 2 3 4 2 3 4 FARA/**** FARB/**** 9 degree optics Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% 2 3 4 2 3 4 FAR2/**** FAR3/**** axial optic Kodak white 9% 2 4 6 8 Kodak white 9% 2 4 6 8 FAR2/**** FAR3/**** 9 degree optics 2 Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% 2 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 Kodak white 9% 4 Kodak white 9% 3 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 FA_Photo/3/3 FAI4/**** FAI/**** axial FAI4/**** FAI/**** 9 degree optics Kodak white 9% 2 2 Paralel displacement 4 3 2 2 3 4 Kodak white 9% 2
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Characteristic curves iffuse reflective FAL4/**_** Minimum object. Kodak black paper 6% Kodak white 9% 2 3 4 istance Y (mm) 8. 6. 4. 2.. 2 3 4 istance x (m) FAI6/**** FAI6/**** axial optics FAI6/**** FAI6/**** 9 degree optics 6 6 Kodak white 9% 4 Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% 4 Kodak white 9% 3 2 2 2 3 2 4 4 6 6 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 FAI8/**** FAI9/**** axial optics FAI8/**** FAI9/**** 9 degree optics 2 2 Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% Kodak white 9% 2 2 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 Retroreflective FAIC/**** FAIM/**** axial optics FAIC/**** FAIM/**** 9 degree optics 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 RL RL 2 2 RL 4 RL 4 6 6 8 8 2 3 4 6 2 3 4 6 2 3 4 6 2 3 4 6 FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Characteristic curves Retroreflective FALM/**** Minimum object RL RL RLLASER istance Y (mm) RL RLLASER Object (mm) 2 8 23 3 2 2 2 3 3 istance X (m) 2 3 FARP/**** FARN/**** axial optics FARP/**** FARN/**** 9 degree optics RL RL 2 3 4 4 3 2 RL RL 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 4 3 2 2 3 4 2 3 FARL/**** 2 4 3 2 2 3 4 2 FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA imensions (mm) FAL models (laser). Axial cable exit with tang 2. Right angle cable exit with tang 3. M2 plug cable exit 4. Right angle M2 plug cable exit. Sensitivity adjustment trimmer FA_Photo/3/3
M8 C Photoelectric Switches FA Wiring connections and outputs M2 plug connector OU Supply () Supply () Supply () 2 2 2 Supply () FA**/*** iffuse Polarised retroreflective LOn/On Supply () Emitter without check Supply () Emitter with check Check OU Supply () OU NO Supply () 2 2 Supply () LOn/On each () FAL*/*_** Laser iffuse LASER Polarised retroreflective Supply () FA**/B*_** iffuse Polarised retroreflective OU NC Complementary Q/Qnot output NPN B K /4 NO WH/2 NC PNP B N/ B U/3 B N/ B U/3 B K /4 NO WH/2 NC LOn/On selectable output NPN WH/2 B N/ open/ = LOn (NO/NC LAS E R ) =On (each on LAS E R ) PNP B N/ LE R B K /4 B U/3 LE R B K /4 B U/3 WH/2 open/ = LOn (NO/NC LAS E R ) =On (each on LAS E R ) Complementary Q/Qnot output Emitter with check B N/ Emitter without check B N/ B K /2 C HE C K Input B U/3 B U/3 FA_Photo/3/3