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Small Light Curtain Type 4 SF4-AH (Discontinued Products)

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Last time buy (JST)

September 30, 2013

We are sorry, the products have been discontinued. 
Please refer to the details of the discontinued products and the recommended substitutes list below.

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Specifications

Common specifications

TypeNPN output equivalentPNP output equivalent
Model No.SF4-AH□-NSF4-AH□(-H)
Applicable standardsEN 954-1 (Category 4), EN 61496-1 (Type 4), IEC 61496-1/2 (Type 4), UL 61496-1/2 (Type 4), UL 1998
Operating range0.3 to 7 m 0.984 to 22.966 ft
Detection capabilityø30 mm ø1.181 in opaque object (Note 2)
Effective aperture angle±2.5° or less [for an operating range exceeding 3 m 9.843 ft (conforming to IEC 61496-2 / UL 61496-2)]
Supply voltage24 V DC ± 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Control outputs
(OSSD1, OSSD2)		Semiconductor output (NPN output equivalent) 2 outputs
・Maximum sink current: 200 mA
・Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage
(between control output and 0 V)
・Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 200 mA sink current)		Semiconductor output (PNP output equivalent) 2 outputs
・Maximum source current: 200 mA
・Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage
(between control output and +V)
・Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less (at 200 mA source current)
 Operation modeON when all beam channels are received, OFF when one or more beam channels are interrupted
(OFF also in case of any malfunction in the light curtain or the synchronization signal)
Response timeIn normal operation: OFF response 11 ms or less, ON response 70 ms or less
In the blanking function set condition: OFF response 15 ms or less, ON response 70 ms or less
 Series connectionIn normal operation: OFF response 20 ms or less, ON response 70 ms or less
In the blanking function set condition: OFF response 20 ms or less, ON response 70 ms or less
Auxiliary output
(Non-safety output)		NPN open-collector transistor
・Maximum sink current: 60 mA
・Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage
(between auxiliary output and 0 V)
・Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 60 mA sink current)		PNP open-collector transistor
・Maximum source current: 60 mA
・Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage
(between auxiliary output and +V)
・Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less (at 60 mA source current)
 Operation modeOFF when control outputs are ON, ON when control outputs are OFF
(It is possible to use the handy-controller to switch the mode to ON when control outputs are ON and OFF when control outputs are OFF.)
Interference prevention functionIncorporated
(In cace of series connection: 3 sets max., Max. beam channels 192 beam channels)
Test input (emission halt) functionIncorporated
Test input (emission halt input)Emission: 0 to +1.5 V (source current: 2 mA or less)
Emission halt: Open, or +9 V to Vs (Note 3)		Emission: +9 V to Vs (sink current: 2 mA or less)(Note 3)
Emission halt: Open, or 0 to +1.5 V
Degree of protectionIP65 (IEC)
Ambient temperature–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed)
Storage: –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉
Emitting elementInfrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 870 nm 0.034 mil)
MaterialEnclosure: Aluminium, Front case: Polycarbonate, Lens: Polycarbonate, Cap: Polycarbonate and ABS
DimensionsW28 x H (protective height + 27) x D21 mm
W1.102 x H (protective height + 1.063) x D0.827 in		W28 x H (protective height + 27) x D21 mm (SF4-AH□-H: D41 mm)
W1.102 x H (protective height + 1.063) x D0.827 in (SF4-AH□-H: D1.614 in)
AccessoriesMS-SF2N-1 (Rear sensor mounting bracket): 1 set for emitter and receiver
MS-SF2N-2 (U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket, MS-SF4A-H2 for "-H" type): (Note 4)
MS-SF2N-L (L-shaped intermediate supporting bracket): (Note 4)
SF4-AH-TR (Test rod): 1 pc.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20℃ +68℉.
2) In this light curtain, the floating blanking function can be set by using the Handy-controller (SF-HC)(optional). When the floating blanking function is used, the size of the min. sensing object is changed. For details on the floating blanking function, refer to SF4B Ver.2 series.
3) Vs is the same value as the voltage of the power supply to be used.
4) MS-SF2N-2 / MS-SF4A-H2 (U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket) and MS-SF2N-L (L-shaped intermediate supporting bracket) are attached with the following light curtains.
The number of attached U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket and L-shaped intermediate supporting bracket are different depending on the light curtain as follows.
SF4-AH36(-N/H), SF4-AH40(-N/H): 1 set
SF4-AH48(-N/H): 2 sets
SF4-AH56(-N/H), SF4-AH64(-N/H), SF4-AH72(-N/H): 3 sets
SF4-AH80(-N/H): 4 sets
SF4-AH88(-N/H), SF4-AH96(-N/H): 5 sets

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Dimensions

  • Unit: mm in

SF4-AH□(-N)

Sensor

Assembly dimensions

Mounting drawing for the sensor on which the sensor mounting brackets and the intermediate supporting brackets are mounted.

[Back mounting]

SF4-AH□

[Side mounting]

SF4-AH□-H

Sensor

Assembly dimensions

Mounting drawing for the sensor on which the sensor mounting brackets and the intermediate supporting brackets are mounted.

[Back mounting]

SF4-AH□-H

[Side mounting]

SF4-AH□(-N) SF4-AH□-H

Sensor

In case of using cable for series connection

Mounting drawing for SF4-AH□(-N) on which the cables for series connection, the mounting brackets and the intermediate supporting brackets are mounted. When utilizing SF4-AH□-H, although the shape is different, all dimensions listed in the table below are exactly the same as those of SF4-AH□(-N).

[Back mounting]

SF4-AH□ SF4-AH□-H

[Side mounting]

SF4-AH□(-N)

Sensor

In case of mounting front protection unit

Mounting drawing for the sensor on which the U-shaped intermediate supporting brackets and the front protection unit are mounted.

[Back mounting]

SF4-AH□

[Side mounting]

SF4-AH□

SF4-AH□

SF4-AH□(-N)

Sensor

In case of mounting front protection unit and using cable for series connection

Mounting drawing for the sensor on which the U-shaped intermadiate supporting brackets, the front protection unit and the cables for series connection are mounted.

[Back mounting]

SF4-AH□

[Side mounting]

SF4-AH□

SF4-AH□

SF-HC

Handy-controller (Optional)

SF-HC

MS-SF2N-1

Rear mounting bracket (Accessory for sensor)

MS-SF2N-1

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Four bracket set[Eight M3 (length 5 mm 0.197 in) hexagon-socket- head bolts are attached.]

SF-IND-2

Large display unit for light curtain (Optional)

SF-IND-2

Material:
Bracket ... Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Base ... POM
Cover ... Polycarbonate

MS-SF2N-2

U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket for SF4-AH□(-N) (Accessory for SF4-AH□(-N) having 36 beam channels or more)

U-shaped rear supporting bracket

MS-SF2N-2

Retaining plate

Material:
Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Set of 2 Nos. each of U-shaped rear supporting bracket and retaining plate (Note)
Note:
MS-SF2N-2 (U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket) is attached with the following sensors. The number of attached U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting brackets is different depending on the sensor as follows.
SF4-AH36(-N), SF4-AH40(-N): 1 set
SF4-AH48(-N): 2 sets
SF4-AH56(-N), SF4-AH64(-N), SF4-AH72(-N): 3 sets
SF4-AH80(-N): 4 sets
SF4-AH88(-N), SF4-AH96(-N): 5 sets

MS-SF4A-H2

U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket for SF4-AH□-H (Accessory for SF4-AH□-H having 36 beam channels or more)

U-shaped rear supporting bracket

MS-SF4A-H2

Retaining plate

MS-SF2N-5

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Set of 2 Nos. each of U-shaped rear supporting bracket and retaining plate (Note)
Note:
MS-SF4A-H2 (U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket) is attached with the following sensors. The number of attached U-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting brackets is different depending on the sensor as follows.
SF4-AH36-H, SF4-AH40-H: 1 set
SF4-AH48-H: 2 sets
SF4-AH56-H, SF4-AH64-H, SF4-AH72: 3 sets
SF4-AH80-H: 4 sets
SF4-AH88-H, SF4-AH96-H: 5 sets

MS-SF2N-L

L-shaped intermediate supporting bracket [Accessory for SF4-AH□(-H) having 36 beam channels or more]

MS-SF2N-L

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Two L-shaped bracket set[Two M3 (length 10 mm 0.394 in) pan head screws, two M4 (length 10 mm 0.394 in) hexagon-socket-head bolts, and two nuts are attached.]
Note:
MS-SF2N-L (L-shaped intermediate supporting bracket) is attached with the following sensors. The number of attached L-shaped intermediate supporting brackets is different depending on the sensor as follows.
SF4-AH36(-N/H), SF4-AH40(-N/H): 1 set
SF4-AH48(-N/H): 2 sets
SF4-AH56(-N/H), SF4-AH64(-N/H), SF4-AH72(-N/H): 3 sets
SF4-AH80(-N/H): 4 sets
SF4-AH88(-N/H), SF4-AH96(-N/H): 5 sets

MS-SF2N-5

Center sensor mounting bracket (Optional)

MS-SF2N-5

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Four bracket set

MS-SF2N-3

Side mounting bracket (Optional)

Right side-mounting of sensors

MS-SF2N-3

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Four bracket set

Left side-mounting of sensors

MS-SF2N-3

MS-SF2N-4

U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket for SF4-AH□(-N) (Optional)

U-shaped side supporting bracket

MS-SF2N-4

Retaining plate

MS-SF2N-4

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Set of 2 Nos. each of U-shaped side supporting bracket and retaining plate (Note)
Note:
MS-SF2N-4 (U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket) is attached with the following sensors. The number of attached U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket is different depending on the sensor as follows.
SF4-AH36(-N), SF4-AH40(-N): 1 set
SF4-AH48(-N): 2 sets
SF4-AH56(-N), SF4-AH64(-N), SF4-AH72(-N): 3 sets
SF4-AH80(-N): 4 sets
SF4-AH88(-N), SF4-AH96(-N): 5 sets

MS-SF4A-H4

U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket for SF4-AH□-H (Optional)

U-shaped side supporting bracket

MS-SF4A-H4

Retaining plate

MS-SF4A-H4

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Set of 2 Nos. each of U-shaped side supporting bracket and retaining plate (Note)
Note:
MS-SF4A-H4 (U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket) is attached with the following sensors. The number of attached U-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket is different depending on the sensor as follows.
SF4-AH36-H, SF4-AH40-H: 1 set
SF4-AH48-H: 2 sets
SF4-AH56-H, SF4-AH64-H, SF4-AH72-H: 3 sets
SF4-AH80-H: 4 sets
SF4-AH88-H, SF4-AH96-H: 5 sets

MC-SF4AH-□

Front protection unit (Optional)
Protection bar mounting bracket

Right side-mounting of sensors

MC-SF4AH-□

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)

Left side-mounting of sensors

Protection bar intermediate supporting bracket

Material:Cold rolled carbon steel (SPCC) (Black chromate)
Note:1 No. protection bar intermediate supporting bracket is attached with the front protection bracket for 40 beam channels or more.

L-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket for front protection unit MS-SF4A-L2

Note:
1) The number of MS-SF4A-L2 (L-shaped rear mounting intermediate supporting bracket for front protection unit) is different depending on the product as follows.
MC-SF4AH-36, MC-SF4AH-40: 1 No.
MC-SF4AH-48: 2 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-56, MC-SF4AH-64, MC-SF4AH-72: 3 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-80: 4 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-88, MC-SF4AH-96: 5 Nos.

L-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket for front protection unit MS-SF4A-L4

Note:
1) The number of MS-SF4A-L4 (L-shaped side mounting intermediate supporting bracket for front protection unit) is different depending on the product as follows.
MC-SF4AH-36, MC-SF4AH-40: 1 No.
MC-SF4AH-48: 2 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-56, MC-SF4AH-64, MC-SF4AH-72: 3 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-80: 4 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-88, MC-SF4AH-96: 5 Nos.
Two M5 (length 20 mm 0.787 in) hexagon-socket-head bolts, four M3 (length 6 mm 0.236 in) hexagon-socket-head bolts, M8 (length 16 mm 0.63 in) hexagon-headed bolt (Note 2) and two spacers are attached.
2) The number of M8 (length 16 mm 0.63 in) hexagon-socket-head bolt is different depending on the product as follows.
MC-SF4AH-8/12/16/20/24/28/32: 2 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-36: 3 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-40: 4 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-48: 5 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-56/64/72: 6 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-80: 7 Nos.
MC-SF4AH-88/96: 8 Nos.

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