Photoelectrics
High Sensitivity, Advanced Function Fibre amplifiers
HPX Series
FEATURES
• High power
• Quick response
• Self-diagnostic output
• Wide range of fibre cables
• Visible red and green sources
• Slim 10 mm housing
• Mountable on DIN rails
• Easy, quick, reliable fiber connection
• 3-turn adjustment potentiometer with
gauge
• Off-delay timer
• LO/DO selectable
• Mutual interference protection
• CE Approved
APPLICATIONS
• Pick and place machinery
• Assembly machinery
• Robots
GENERAL INFORMATION
The HPX series is carefully designed to meet today's customer needs, like longdistance detection range, quick response time, colour mark detection, etc.
The HPX-A model provides low hysteresis, the high-power HPX-H achieves
800 mm scan distance in Through-Scan mode, the fast HPX-F stands 8 KHz
operating frequency, and the HPX-V, with its Visible Green light source, allows
precise detection of colours.
All models are fitted with light received indication, stability indication, Selfdiagnostic indication and output, LO/DO switch, selectable Off-Delay. A 3-turn
potentiometer with deadlock and gauge allows a precise and repeatable
adjustment even in difficult detection conditions.
The HPX series are strongly protected against ambiant light, and feature the
Mutual interference protection system by pulse-shift. This function allows up to
three sensors to work in the same area.
The HPX series are DIN-rail mountable, and supplied with a bracket and an
adjustment screwdriver.
A complete range of plastic and glass fibres extends the use of HPX to all
applications. Please refer to the Fibre Optic Section.
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HPX
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Easy adjustment - 3-turn potentiometer
Quick response type - 8 kHz
High power type available
Through Scan distance 800 mm
Self-diagnostic output/indicator
Din rail mountable
LOW HYSTERESIS TYPE
Diffuse / Through
See Fibre Optic cable section
10 to 30 Vdc, 10% ripple
Max. 35 mA
NPN/PNP : max. 100 mA
500 µs On / 500 µs Off
1 kHz
-20° to 60 °C (1)
➀➁➂
Specifications
Scan type
Scanning distance
Supply voltage
Current consumption
Output type
Maximum response time
Frequency of operation
Operating temperature
Circuit protection
Hysteresis
Termination
LED indicator
Light source type
Self-diagnostic indicator
Self-diagnostic output
Ambient light resistance
Standard functions
Material
2 m preleaded
(2)
Red
Yes
50 mA
(3)
❶❷❸
PC/ABS Alloy (Grey)
HIGH POWER TYPE
Diffuse / Through
See Fibre Optic cable section
10 to 30 Vdc, 10% ripple
Max. 35 mA
NPN/PNP : max. 100 mA
500 µs On / 500 µs Off
1 kHz
-20° to 60° C (1)
➀➁➂
20% max. of scanning distance
2 m preleaded
(2)
Red
Yes
50 mA
(3)
❶❷❸
PC/ABS Alloy (Grey)
HPX-A1-H
HPX-A2-H
HPX-H1-H
HPX-H2-H
10% max. of scanning distance
Ordering information
NPN
PNP
Circuit protection key
Wiring
➀ Short-circuit protection of output and sd* output
NPN
➁ Reverse polarity of supply voltage
➂ False pulses during power up (100 ms type)
Standard function key
❶ 3-turn sensitivity adjustment with gauge
❷ LO/DO selectable
❸ Off-Delay (40 ±10 ms) selectable
Notes
(1) -20° to 50°C when mounted next to each other.
(2) Red "On" with reception of light.
Green "On" with stable light or stable dark.
Green "blinks" with sd*.
(3) Incandescent : 5 000 Lux max.
Sun light : 20 000 Lux max.
*Self-diagnostic
PNP
Brown
Black
10 to 30Vdc
Load
Load
Brown
10 to 30Vdc
Orange (sd)*
max. 50mA
max.100mA
Orange (sd)*
max.100mA
max. 50mA
Blue
Black
OV
Load
Load
Blue
Mounting
Use bracket furnished or DIN rail.
- Engage one edge of the under-cutout on one side of the bracket or DIN rail
- Push downward on other end to snap in place.
- To detach, pull out the lever with a flathead screwdriver.
Lever
Bracket or DIN rail
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QUICK RESPONSE TYPE
Diffuse / Through
See Fibre Optic cable section
10 to 30 Vdc, 10% ripple
Max. 3 5 mA
NPN/PNP : max. 100 mA
50 µs On / 70 µs Off
8 kHz
-20° to 60° C (1)
➀➁➂
20% max. of scanning distance
2 m preleaded
(2)
Red
Yes
50 mA
(3)
❶❷❸
PC/ABS Alloy (Grey)
HPX-F1-H
HPX-F2-H
Pick / Place machines
Assembly machinery
Special purpose machines
Robots
MARK DETECTION TYPE
Diffuse / Through
See Fibre Optic cable selection
10 to 30 Vdc, 10% ripple
Max. 35 mA
NPN/PNP : max. 100 mA
500 µs On / 500 µs Off
1 kHz
-20° to 60° C (1)
➀➁➂
20% max. of scanning distance
2 m preleaded
(2)
Accessories
Long distance lens unit (for Through Scan fibre)
FE-PA-L1
M2.6 X 0.45
ø4.1
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8.9
Green
Yes
50 mA
(3)
❶❷❸
PC/ABS Alloy (Grey)
HPX-V1-H
HPX-V2-H
Side view unit (for Through Scan fibre)
FE-PA-S1
M2.6 X 0.45
ø2.8
ø4.1
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5.7
9.2
Micro-spot lens unit (for Diffuse fibre)
HPF-LU01/LU02 (HPF-D017)
Dimensions
ø5
ø 4.3
M3
4.4
17 (10.5)*
* Dimension for HPF-LU02
Fiber head mounting bracket
FE-PA-FB
øA
14
25
ø4.5 Hole (2)
8
Notes :
1 Mounting bracket and screw driver for
sensitivity adjustment are included.
2 Material.
Photoelectric switch Case : PC/ABS alloy (Grey).
Bracket : Cold rolled stainless steel plate t1.
3 Cable : Oil resist 0.2 mm2.
Colour : Grey.
4 Optical fibre will be fixed by setting the lever.
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10
16
13
Fibre dia.
M3
M4
M6
Catalog listing
FE-PA-FB1
FE-PA-FB2
FE-PA-FB4
øA Dimension
3.5
4.5
6.5
HPX
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC OUTPUT AND INDICATOR
1. Stability indicator - Stable light and stable dark.
On a conventional sensor, the stability zone is defined as "receiving light more than 1.5 times the threshold level"
Relative light
Stability level 1.5
Operating level
1
Indicator
Green
Red
Off
But in a number of applications, instability, or wrong detection, can come from receiving too much light when the sensor
should not receive any : Half breaking of the beam, semi-transparent material, reflection of background in diffuse mode, etc. If
the beam is half-broken, or if the background is reflecting too much light, then the stability indicator does not give reliable
information.
On the HPX series, the stability indicator (the Green LED) will light up if the sensor receives a lot of light (stable light) or if the
sensor receives very little light (stable dark). Only if the level of light is near the threshold, will the chance or mis-detection
become great, and the indicator will turn OFF. The task job of the operator is to verify that the light is ON with the target in front
of the beam, and also ON without target, whether in Diffuse or Through scan.
Relative light
Stable light zone
Operating level
Stable dark level
Stability
indicator
Green
Off
Green
Off
Green
The big advantage is that checking the sensor becomes increasingly quick ; just giving a quick look at the Green LED shows
that the sensor is in a stable state. The scan type, the presence or absence of the target, are not relevant ; Green light ON
means stable detection.
On the HPX series, the stability levels (stable light and stable dark) are set to 80 % and 150 % of the operation level.
2. Self-Diagnostic output
The Self-Diagnostic output is an additional output which shows that the sensor, allthough still working normally, needs readjusting or cleaning. It gives to the operator a signal showing that the sensor shall be cared of during the next maintenance
period. Thus, it allows the prevention of any malfuction of the detection before it occurs. It can also be connected to a PLC entry.
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Contrary to the stability indication, the Self-diagnostic output should go ON only when it is certain that there is a problem ; If
the Self-diagnostic would go ON at every transition, it could not be considered reliable. Also, in the case of very slow transition,
the Self-diagnostic output should not go ON.
The HPX series feature a Self-Diagnostic output which goes ON if and only if the detection is becoming unstable, needing the
assistance of the operator. When the Self-Diagnostic ouput is ON, the Green light blinks, showing the need for verification,
adjustment or cleaning.
The Self-Diagnostic output goes ON when the level of light does not reach the stable zone and changes again.
Relative light
Stable light zone
Operating level
or
Stable dark
Self-diagnostic
output
Stability
indicator
Off
Green
Off
On
Green
Off
Off
Blink
Green
Off
Green
On
Off
Blink
The Self-Diagnostic output will stay ON until the level of light reaches again the stable zone
Relative light
Stable light zone
Operating level
or
Stable dark
Self-diagnostic
output
On
Off
On
Off
Having the Self-Diagnostic output ON, or having the Green light blinking, is the sign of a danger of mis-detection, and
requires to verify the control, clean the fibre tip or re-adjust the sensitivity.
When the self-diagnostic is ON, the green LED blinks. The blinking rate can change according to the sensor condition. It is
equivalent to the Green LED going ON or OFF when the Self-Diagnostic output is OFF.
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HPX
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT METHOD
Note : Mutual interference protection works best if the sensors are not adjusted to maximum power, but according to the procedures below.
Through-scan fibres, opaque targets
Target
Indicators
Green
Red
ON
OFF
Green
Red
ON
ON
(1)
Adjust the sensitivity and the alignment in order to
have the stability indicator (Green LED) ON when
there is no target and when the target is breaking
the beam.
(2)
Through-scan fibres, semi-transparent target
Target
Sensitivity adjustment
potentiometer
➀
Indicators
Green
Red
ON
OFF
Green
Red
ON
ON
Green
Red
ON
ON
Green
Red
ON
OFF
(1)
MIN
MAX
➁
(2)
MIN
MAX
➀
➁
(3)
MIN
MAX
Diffuse fibres
Target
Sensitivity adjustment
potentiometer
➀
Indicators
Green
Red
ON
ON
Green
Red
ON
OFF
Green
Red
ON
ON
Green
Red
ON
OFF
(1)
MIN
(2)
➀
MAX
➁
(3)
MIN
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(2) Remove the target, and turn the potentiometer
clockwise, starting from minimum sensitivity
position on the left. When both the Red and Green
LED go ON, remember the position as point 2.
(3) Adjust the potentiometer in the centre between
points 1 and 2. Verify that the detection is stable by
putting and removing the target. The Green LED
should go ON in both cases.
(1) Put the target in front of the fibre end, and turn
the potentiometer clockwise, starting from the
minimum sensitivity position on the left. When
both the Red and Green LED go ON, remember the
position as point 1.
MAX
➁
MIN
(1) Put the target between the fibre ends, and turn
the potentiometer counterclockwise, starting from
the maximum sensibility position on the right.
When the Red LED goes OFF, remember the
position as point 1. (If the Red LED was off before
turning, consider the maximum position as point 1
MAX
(2) Remove the target, and turn the potentiometer
counterclockwise, starting from maximum
sensitivity position on the right. When the Red LED
goes OFF, remember the position as point 2 (If the
Red LED was OFF before turning, consider the
maximum position as point 2).
(3) Adjust the potentiometer in the centre between
points 1 and 2. Verify that the detection is stable
by putting and removing the target. The Green LED
should go ON in both cases.
Fibre optic cable for HPX and HPX-T Series - Best Runners
For detailed information about material, dimensions, accessories, please refer to the Fibre Optic Section (page 149).
Lens
Notes :
Adaptor
Long distance lens FE-PA-L1, side view lens FE-PA-S1 (for Through Scan) or Micro-spot units HPF-LU01,
HPF-LU02 Attachable.
Separate adaptor included in the package is required for the use with HPX and HPX-T sensor. All fibre cables
can be freely cut to adjust the length.
Through Scan type
Type
Form
M4 thread
Listing
Remarks
Lens
HPF-T003
Standard
ø3mm
Slim and
M3 thread
Lens
Standard model
with ø1 mm core
HPF-T004
Adaptor
Lens
elastic
HPF-T008
Elastic fibre cable
Min. bending radius : 4 mm
Scanning Distance (mm)
HPX-H : 400
HPX-A : 200
HPX-F : 80
HPX-V : 30
HPX-T : 290
HPX-TV : 20
FE7C-F : 50
FE5F : 180
HPX-H : 100
HPX-A : 40
HPX-F : 20
HPX-V : 8
HPX-T : 45
HPX-TV : 5
FE5F : 35
Diffuse Scan type
Type
Form
Listing
Remarks
Standard model
M6 thread
HPF-D002
with 2-ø1 mm core
Standard
M6
M4thread
thread
Small
diameter
HPF-D006
ø1.2mm
Small diameter
distance
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HPF-D017
ø3mm
HPF-D011
HPF-D018
Small diameter
side view
Adaptor
M4 thread
Coaxial fibre
spot ø0.4 mm with HPF-LU01 lens
Adaptor
ø2mm
side view
Long scanning
Best for positioning
Adaptor
Lens
HPX-T : 30
HPX-TV : 2
FE5F : 10
HPX-H : 150
HPX-A : 80
HPX-F : 30
HPX-V : 10
HPX-T : 110
HPX-TV : 7
FE7C-F : 20
FE5F : 55
HPX-H : 30
HPX-A : 15
HPX-F : 6
HPX-V : 2
HPX-T : 20
HPX-TV :1.5
FE5F : 10
HPX-H : 15
HPX-A : 8
HPX-F : 3
HPX-T : 12
FE5F : 5
HPX-H : 80
HPX-A : 40
HPX-F : 15
HPX-V : 5
HPX-T : 55
HPX-TV : 3
FE5F : 25
Bendable stainless steel
Coaxial fibre
HPF-D009
M3 thread
HPX-H : 40
HPX-A : 20
HPX-F : 8
HPX-V : 3
probe
M6 thread
Co-axial
Small diameter fibre
(2-ø0.5 mm core) Small head
Adaptor
M4 thread
HPX-T : 110
HPX-TV : 7
FE7C-F : 20
FE5F : 55
stainless steel probe
Adaptor
HPF-D004
HPX-H : 150
HPX-A : 80
HPX-F : 30
HPX-V : 10
Bendable
HPF-D003
M3 thread
Scanning Distance (mm)
Long scanning distance,
small diameter
HPX
Accessories
Type
Form
Micro-spot
Lens unit
Micro-spot
Lens unit
Long Distance
Lens unit
Side view
unit
Listing
Remarks
Compatible fibres
HPF-LU01
Light will converge to a spot diameter of 0.4 mm
at 7 mm distance if this unit is attached to a
Diffuse scan fibre unit
HPF-D017
HPF-LU02
Light will converge to a spot diameter of 2 mm
at 19 mm distance if this unit is attached to a
Diffuse scan fibre unit
HPF-D017
FE-PA-L1
Increase scanning distance six-fold by attaching
this unit to light emitter and receiver of a Throughscan fibre unit. One listing is composed of two lenses
HPF-T003 / HPF-T004
FE-PA-S1
Change a Through-scan fiber unit into a side-view
type by attaching this unit to the tips of emitter
and receiver. One listing is composed of two lenses
HPF-T003 / HPF-T004
For a complete description of the accessories, and of our complete range of fibre optic (more than 80 references), please refer to
the Fibre Optic Section (page 149).
Attaching Fibre Cable to HPX and HPX-T Series
Attaching fiber cable to HPX-T
Attach each fibre unit by the following procedure :
Standard fibre (ø2.2 mm in external diameter)
Slim fibre (ø1.0 mm in external diameter)
- Unlock the lever on top of the amplifier, and the lever will
spring open.
- Insert a fibre and push it in until it stops. When a slim fibre
(1.0 mm in external diameter) is used, push in the slim
adapter attached to the fibre unit until it stops and then
push in the fibre until it stops.
- Turn the lever until it is locked. If the lever is not locked tight
enough, it will open due to the return spring.
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