Datasheet

Self-Contained Opposed-Mode Sensor Pair

• An easy-to-use self-contained opposed-mode sensor pair in a rugged U-shaped housing

• Easy and economical to mount

• Molded-in beam guides simplify mounting and beam placement

• 30 mm slot width for a wide variety of sensing applications

• Applications include label detection, hole detection, gear tooth detection, edge guiding and

counting

• 10 V dc to 30 V dc operation

• Choose integral, unterminated cable or QD models

WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection

Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death. This device

does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor

failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition.

Models

Models Sensing Beam Slot Width Cable

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Supply

Voltage

Output Type Response Repeatability

SL30VB6V

SL30VB6VYQ 5-Pin Euro-style QD

Overview

The SL30 Series Slot Sensor (sometimes called a “Fork Sensor”)

comprises an opposed-mode emitter and its receiver inside a single

convenient housing.

Opposed-mode sensing is very reliable, and the single self-contained

housing provides easy installation, with no sensor alignment required. In

addition, the molded-in arrow on the emitter portion of the housing and

the slotted design on the receiver portion of the housing show at a

Figure 1. Features

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To order the 9 m (30 ft) PVC cable model, add the suffix "W/30" to the cabled model number. For example, Models with a quick disconnect require a mating

cordset.

Figure 2. Typical Applications

The Slot Sensor features two LED Indicators: Power (green) and Signal (amber). They indicate the following:

Connect the gray wire to +V (10 V dc to 30 V dc) for Dark Operate; and to dc common (or open) for Light Operate. See wiring diagrams.

Wiring Diagrams

1. Brown

2. White

3. Blue

4. Black

2. Turn the potentiometer fully counter-clockwise, 4 full turns or more to set the sensor to the minimum sensitivity.

3. Present the Light condition.

If the amber Signal Condition indicator is ON, that is the Light condition sensitivity position. If not, proceed to the next step.

4. Turn the potentiometer clockwise, just until the amber Signal Condition indicator turns ON and note the position of the potentiometer.

5. Present the Dark condition.

6. Turn the potentiometer clockwise, just until the amber Signal Condition indicator turns ON, and note the position of the potentiometer.

7. For maximum reliability, the difference between these two positions should be at least one full turn. Set the sensitivity midway between the

two positions for best sensing results.

If the object to be sensed is very thin and non-metallic, the sensor may emit too much light energy for the object to completely block the beam. To

test this, place the object in the sensing position, and decrease the sensitivity until the amber LED goes OFF. Remove the object; verify that the