Banner PBT46UC User's Manual
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1. 1 bottom 2 Unlock slide up the fiber gripper 3 Gently insert the prepared plastic fiber sensor ends into the ports as far as they will go Slide the fiber gripper down to lock Install the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows 1 Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page 1 bottom 2 Unlock slide up the fiber gripper 3 Gently insert the prepared plastic fiber sensor ends into the ports as far as they will go Slide the fiber gripper down to lock Install the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows 1 Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page 1 bottom 2 Raise liftup the fiber gripper door 3 Gently insert the prepared plastic fiber sensor ends into the ports as far as they will go Lower the fiber gripper to lock OMNI BEAM MAXI BEAM VALU BEAM Q45 Series OMNI BEAM MAXI BEAM VALU BEAM and Q45 Series sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix Install the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page 1 bottom Loosen the clamp screw on the sensor face Follow steps 1 3 in the drawing right MINI BEAM ECONO BEAM MINI BEAM and ECONO BEAM sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assem blies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix Banner Engineering Corp 9714 Tenth Ave No Minneapolis MN 55441 Insta2. Plastic Fiber Optic Assembly model PBT46UC 04 diameter coiled bifurcated fiber with threaded sensing end PBT46UC p n 26086 p y Aw ER the photoelectric specialist M6 x 0 7 Thd Nickel plated brass Dia 09 x 2 79 fully extended Dia 16 Dia 4 0 Dia 040 Dia 1 0 2000 Description Model PBT46UC is a bifurcated coiled plastic fiber optic assembly with an M6 x 0 75mm threaded nickel plated brass sensing end G Coiled plastic fibers are especially suited to applications requiring repeated flexing reciprocating motion Threaded sensing end The PBT46UC operates in the diffuse sensing mode Sensing light is transmitted and received through the threaded fiber sensing end Objects are detected by the light they reflect back through the sens ing end Fiber core diameter is 04 inch The PBT46UC may be used with plastic fiber optic sensors from the following Banner sensor families D12 OMNI BEAM MAXI BEAM VALU BEAM Q45 Q19 PC44 MINI BEAM and ECONO BEAM See page 2 for further information Additional Specifications SENSING RANGE A function of the sensor For further information see the data sheet packed with the sensor or refer to the Banner product catalog TEMPERATURE EXTREMES Temperatures below 30 C will cause embrittlement of the plastic materials but will not cause transmission loss Temperatures above 70 C will cause both transmission loss and fi
3. ber shrinkage REPEAT BENDING FLEXING Life expectancy of plastic fiber optic cable is in excess of one million cycles at bend radii of no less than the minimum stated at right and a bend of 90 degrees or less Avoid stress at the point where the cable enters the sensor control end and at the sensing end tip Coiled plastic fiberoptic assemblies are recommended for any application requiring reciprocating fiber motion OPERATING TEMPERATURE 30 to 70 C 20 to 158 F Fiber Cutting Information CHEMICAL RESISTANCE The acrylic core of the monofilament opti cal fiber will be damaged by contact with acids strong bases alkalis and solvents The polyethylene jacket will protect the fiber from most chemical environments However materials may migrate through the jacket with long term exposure Samples of fiber optic material are available from Banner for testing and evaluation MINIMUM BEND RADIUS OF PLASTIC FIBER 1 0 inch 25 mm CONSTRUCTION OPTICAL FIBER acrylic monofilament PROTECTIVE JACKET black polyethylene THREADED END TIP and hardware nickel plated brass This Banner plastic fiber is designed to be cut by the customer to the length required for the appli cation To facilitate cutting a Banner model PFC 1 cutting device is supplied with this fiber Cut the fiber as follows PFC 1 Cutting Device Lift to open ports 1 Locate the control end of the fiber the unfinished end Determine the length of
4. fiber required for the application At the control end of the fiber separate the two Cutting ports fibers Lift the top blade of the cutter to open the cutting ports Insert one of the control ends through one of the four large cutting ports on the PFC 1 cutter so that the excess fiber protrudes from the back of the cutter 2 Double check the fiber length and close the cutter until the fiber is cut Using a different cutting port cut the second control end to the same length as the first Separate the cut ends for a length of 2 to 3 inches to allow proper attachment to the sensor 3 Gently wipe the cut ends of the fiber with a clean dry cloth to remove any contamination Do not use solvents or abrasives on any exposed optical fiber Do not use a cutting port more than once The blade may tend to dull after one cut Printed in USA p n 03433L4B D12 Series D12 Series sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix Q19 Series Q19 Series sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix PC44 Series PC44 Series sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix Fiber Installation Instructions Install the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows 1 Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page
5. ll the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page 1 bottom Loosen the clamp screw on the sensor face Follow steps 1 3 in the drawing right Tighten clamp screw to secure fiber Slide up to open Slide down to lock Fiber gripper Slide up to open Slide down to lock Fiber gripper Lift to open Press closed to lock Gripper door OMNI BEAM Tighten clamp screw to secure fibers STEP 3 Hold bushings to fibers slide both into ports push fiber an additional 1 through bushing STEP 2 Fiber bushings supplied with fiber D plastic fibers j Fiber ends tlush with ends of bushings STEP 1 Slide fibers amp bushings into ports STEP 2 Fiber bushings supplied with fiber Unterminated plastic fibers Sensor face Telephone 763 544 3164 FAX 763 544 3213
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