Overview

Banner MULTI-BEAM® sensors are compact modular self contained photoelectric switches. Each MULT-BEAM® solution consists of 3 components — Scanner Block, Power Block, and Logic Module.

The Scanner Block contains the complete modulated photoelectric amplifier as well as the emitter and receiver optoelements. It also contains the sensing optics and the housing for the other two modules. The Power Block provides the interface between the scanner and the external circuit. It contains a power supply for the MULTI-BEAM® plus a switching device to interface the circuit to the controller. The Logic Module (not required for opposed mode emitters) interconnects the power block and scanner block both electrically and mechanically. It provides the desired timing logic function (if any), plus the ability to program the output for either light or dark response.

Create a Photoelectric Based on Your Application Requirements
Step 1: Choose a Sensor Block for the Required Sensing Mode
Step 2: Choose a Power Block for the Required Sensor Power (AC or DC) and Output
Step 3: Choose a Logic Module (Not Required for Opposed Mode Emitters)
Step 4: Plug in the Power and Logic Components into the Sensor Block
Step 5: Select Additional Options (Fiber Optic Cables, Mounting Brackets) as Needed
The 3 and 4 wire MULTI-BEAM® offer the greatest sensing configurations. They permit either AC or DC operations and offer the fastest response time and the greatest sensing ranges.

MULTI-BEAM® 3 and 4 Wire Scanner Blocks offer a complete complement of sensing modes. There are 3 or more models for each sensing mode, resulting in a choice of exactly the right sensor for any application. The high power models (10 millisecond response time) offer greater optical sensing power than any other industrial sensor.

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