Banner PBPS26U User's Manual
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1. Plastic Fiber Optic Assembly model PBPS26U 02 diameter bifurcated fiber with side view probe sensing end PBPS26U p n 35042 Dia 04 2 Dia 1 0 Stainless Steel Probe non bendable Dia 055 055 Dia 1 4 Description Model PBPS26U is a bifurcated plastic fiber optic assembly with a 2 inch long non bendable side view probe type sensing end Itis ideal for right angle sensing in tight areas The PBPS26U operates in the diffuse sensing mode Sensing light is transmitted and received through an opening located Non bendable side view probe sensing end in the side of the sensing probe near the tip see drawing and photo Objects are detected by the light they reflect back through the opening Fiber core diameter is 02 inch NOTE The probe tip is non bendable The PBPS26U may be used with plastic fiber optic sensors from the following Banner sensor families D12 OMNI BEAM MAXI BEAM VALU BEAM Q45 MINI BEAM and ECONO BEAM See page 2 for further information Additional Specifications SENSING RANGE A function of the sensor For further information contact your factory applications engineer 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 fiber shrinkage REPEAT BENDING FLEXING Life expectancy of plastic fiber optic cable is in2. 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 0 5 inch 12 mm The 2 inch long stainless steel side view probe tip is non bendable CONSTRUCTION OPTICAL FIBER acrylic monofilament PROTECTIVE JACKET black polyethylene PROBE END TIP hardened non bendable T304 stainless steel This Banner plastic fiber is designed to be cut by the customer to the length required for the application To facilitate cutting a Banner model PFC 1 cutting device is supplied with this fiber Cut the fiber as follows 1 Locate the control end of the fiber the unfinished end Determine the length of fiber required for the application At the control end of the f
3. iber separate the two fibers Lift the top blade of the cutter to open the cutting ports Insert one of the control ends through one of the two small cutting ports on the PFC 1 cutter so that the excess fiber protrudes from the back of the cutter p Lift to open ports ra Cutting ports ZZ 2 Double check the fiber length and close the cutter until the fiber is cut Using a different cut ting 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 36377 Installation Instructions D12 Series Install the plastic fiber optic assembly s as follows D12 Series sensors for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies include sensors with the letters FP in their model number suffix 1 Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers see page 1 bottom 2 Unlock slide up the fiber gripper and insert the small fiber adaptor into the ports as far as it will go 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 OMNI BEAM MAXI BEAM VALU BEAM Q45 Series OMNI BEAM MAXI In
4. stall the plastic fiber optic assembly s BEAM VALU BEAM as follows and Q45 Series sensors for Prepare the sensor ends of the fibers use with plastic fiber optic see page 1 bottom assemblies include sensors Loosen the clamp screw on the sensor with the letters FP in their face S model number suffix Follow steps 1 3 in the drawing right MINI BEAM ECONO BEAM MINI BEAM and ECONO Install the plastic fiber optic BEAM sensors for use with assembly s as follows plastic fiber optic assem Prepare the sensor ends of the blies include sensors with fibers see page 1 bottom the letters FP in their model Loosen the clamp screw on the number suffix sensor face Follow steps 1 3 in the drawing right Banner Engineering Corp 9714 Tenth Ave No Minneapolis MN 55441 Tighten clamp screw to secure fiber Slide up to open Slide down to lock Small Fiber 7 Adapter Fiber gripper 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 O g 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 25 STEP 1 Telephone 612 544 3164 FAX 612 544 3213
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