96M11223

3. Mounting Unit
● DIN Track Mounting
1) As shown in the illustration, engage
the claw on the lower side of the
unit and the DIN rail, press the unit
Dual Digital Fiber Sensor in the direction shown by arrow ➀,
and move down the unit in the di-
FS-V21/21G/21R(P)/21RM/21X rection shown by arrow ➁.
2) When dismounting the unit, press
Instruction Manual the unit in the direction shown by
arrow ➀ and move up the unit in
the direction shown by arrow ➂.

● Using Mounting Bracket (accessory)

• Attach the unit to the mounting
bracket, mount them together, and
secure them with two M3 screws
as shown in the illustration.

Read this manual before using the product in order to achieve

maximum performance.
Keep this manual in a safe place after reading it so that it can be
used at any time.

1. Safety Precautions
4. Connecting Fiber Unit
WARNING
1) Open the dust cover in the di-
• This product is just intended to detect the object(s). Do not use this rection shown by arrow ➀.
product for the purpose to protect a human body or a part of human
2) Move down the fiber lock lever
body.
in the direction shown by arrow
• This product is not intended for use as explosion-proof product. Do ➁.
not use this product in a hazardous location and/or potentially
explosive atmosphere.
3) Insert a fiber unit into the fiber
insertion holes to a length of the
• This product uses DC power. Do not apply AC power. The product
fiber insertion sign (i.e., approxi-
may explode or burn if an AC voltage is applied.
mately 14 mm).
Fiber insertion sign 4) Move up and return the fiber
■ UL Certificate lock lever in the direction shown
This product is an UL/C-UL Listed product. by the arrow ➃.
• UL File No. E301717
• Category NRKH, NRKH7 Note:If a thin fiber unit is used, an adapter provided with the thin fiber unit
• Enclosure Type 1 (Based on UL50) will be required.
Unless the right adapter is connected, the thin fiber unit will not
Be sure to consider the following specifications when using this product detect targets correctly.
as an UL/C-UL Listed Product.
• Use the power supply with Class 2 output defined in NFPA70 (NEC: Cable outer dia. Adapter Appearance
National Electrical Code). Adapter A
ø1.3
• Use with the over current protection device which is rated 30V or more (OP-26500)
(rated 40V or more for NPN output type) and not more than 2A. Adapter B
ø1.0 (OP-26501)
■ Accessories
Check that all the accessories are ready before use. • To connect the coaxial reflective type fiber unit to the amplifier, connect
Instruction manual (x 1) Mounting bracket (x 1) the single-core fiber to the transmitter side, and connect the multiple-
core fiber to the receiver side.

2. Part Names
Transmitter
Fiber lock lever Single-core fiber
Multi-core fiber
Receiver

Operation indicator*
Set button
Digital monitor 5. I/O Cricuit
Preset value (PV) Manual button Refer to the following I/O circuit diagram when connecting the unit to pe-
green indicator ripheral devices.
Mode button ● FS-V21/21G/21R/21RM/21X ● FS-V21RP
Current value (CV) 12 to 24 VDC
red indicator Brown
Brown
12 to 24 VDC
sensor main circuit
sensor main circuit

protection circuit
Protection

Expansion Monitor output (1 to 5 V)* Devices with 10 kΩ

circuit

Photoelectric

Max. 100 mA
Photoelectric

input impedance min.

Overcurrent

Orange* Black
protective cover Load
protection circuit

Max. 100mA
Overcurrent

Load 5 to 40 VDC (Control output)

Black
(Control output)
Blue
Expansion Blue
0V
0 VDC

connector * FS-V21RM only.

Dust cover
Output selector
Cable
* The operation indicator of the FS-V21X (infrared model) will not be lit.

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6. Making Sensitivity Settings
● Full Auto Calibration ● Manual Calibration
In this mode, the PV will be set to the mean value of the maximum and In this mode, make manual PV settings.
minimum incident values obtained within a certain period.
Use this mode to detect moving workpieces.
1) Press the set button for a minimum of three seconds while the target
workpiece is passing the sensing area of the fiber unit.
• While the set button is pressed, the sensitivity of the sensor will PV
The PV value increases
be set according to the incident values. The PV value decreases by pressing by pressing this side of
this side of the manual button. the manual button.

● Positioning Calibration
Workpiece

In this mode, a workpiece will be detected when the front edge of the
workpiece has reached a preset position.
1) Press the set button for a moment without the workpiece in the sens-
The display will
3 s min. flash when the ing area (i.e., in front of the fiber unit).
settings are
completed.

Workpiece
• When the setting is finished, the digital monitor will display the PV
in green.

The display will be lit

when the workpiece
is detected.
PV (green) CV (red)
2) Locate the front edge of the workpiece in the sensing area. Then
press the set button for a minimum of three seconds.
● Two-point Calibration Workpiece
In this mode, the PV used will be the mean value of two sensing values
obtained with and without a workpiece.
1) Press the set button for a moment without the workpiece in the sens-
ing area (i.e., in front of the fiber unit).
Front edge The display will flash
Workpiece

3 s min. for a moment when

the setting is
finished. Then the
PV will be displayed.

The display will be lit 7. Selecting Output

when the workpiece
is detected.
Either light-ON mode or dark-ON mode is selectable.
2) Locate the workpiece in the sensing area (i.e., in front of the fiber unit).
Then press the set button for a moment. Press the output selector.
Workpiece

The PV will appear when The display indicates that Press the manual button ➁
the settings are completed. the sensor is in dark-ON within five seconds after
mode. The CV will be pressing the output
* If there is extremely little difference in sensitivity between the sens- displayed if no buttons are selector ➀.
operated for approximately
ing values, the display will flash on completion of tuning. five seconds.

• Take the same steps to set the sensor to light-ON mode again.
● Maximum Sensitivity Setting
If the sensing performance of the sensor drops due to dust or dirt, set
the sensitivity of the sensor to maximum. 8. User-friendly Functions
1) Press the set button without a workpiece if the fiber unit is a reflec-
tive model. Press the set button with a workpiece if the fiber unit is a ● Access Mode Selection
through-beam model. In both cases, press the set button for a mini- Two modes are available to the display of values and menu items.
mum of three seconds.
EASY Only basic functions are displayed.
“Reflective model” FULL All available functions are displayed.

“Through-beam model”
3 s min.
The display will flash
for a moment when Press 3 s min.
the setting is finished. EASY
Then the PV will be Select
displayed. Completion FULL
of selection Press 3 s min.
* If the sensing distance is insufficient, make sensitivity settings in the
sensor in two-point tuning mode. • The mode is set to EASY before shipping.

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● Display Selection (Access Mode: EASY) ● Menu Selection (Access Mode: FULL)

PV CV

Press the
Access mode button 3 s min
Press mode
selection
Press Normal operation use
Press FINE
Power
Press mode Used if the sensing distance is insufficient
Excess CV Output Power TURBO while the sensor is in fine mode.
gain status mode status selection
Used if the sensing environment is
Select SUPER TURBO bad due to dust or other obstacles.
• The CV is displayed in • The current value will be
percent based on the displayed if no keys are operated Press Used if the incident is insufficient while
PV. for approximately 30 s. ULTRA TURBO the sensor is in SUPER TURBO mode.
• If the timer function is set, the Used to detect sensing objects
output status with power mode HIGH SPEED moving at high speed.
and the timer mode with set time Used to detect delicate differences
will be displayed alternately.
HIGH RESO- within a short sensing distance.
Timer LUTION
function
● Display Selection (Access Mode: FULL) setting
Timer OFF (for normal operation use)
Select
PV CV OFF-delay timer
Press ON-delay timer
One-shot timer
Press Press Other than

Output Power
Excess status mode status
gain CV Press Power mode Press Timer adjustments
,
Other than
Power mode Timer adjustment range
Press S-APC , 1~30ms 1-ms increments
mode 30~50ms 2-ms increments
Peak Bottom
setting 50~200ms 10-ms increments
excess excess
gain gain Select 200~500ms 50-ms increments
Press * A maximum error of ±10% of the PV.
Press
OFF (for normal operation use)
Edge Used to detect sensing objects highly
Press detection precisely under clean environments.
LED bar CV
indicator mode
Peak value Bottom value selection
Select OFF (for normal operation use)
● Menu Selection (Access Mode: EASY) Rising edge
Power save Press
Falling edge
function
setting
Press the Select OFF (for normal operation use)
mode button 3 s min Normal ECO half
FI N E operation use Press
Power mode ECO all
Access mode Used if the sensing
Other than
selection TURBO distance is insufficient Power mode
Press while the sensor is in Shift
fine mode. function
Power mode Used if the sensing setting
selection SUPER environment is bad Select OFF (for normal operation use)
Press manual TURBO due to dust or other Shift ON
button to select obstacles. Press
Press

Timer function Timer OFF (for

setting normal operation use)
Press manual OFF-delay timer
button to select Shift value adjustment
ON-delay timer Press
Press
One-shot timer
Shift value CV

Other than
Sensitivity Settings in Edge Detection Mode
The sensitivity of the sensor will be set to maximum by pressing the
Press to manual button to while the sensor is in edge detection mode. Make fine sensitivity adjust-
Press make timer adjustments
ments by pressing the .
* For timer values, refer to the
corresponding table under FULL
mode.

Note: • Press the mode button ( ) for a minimum of three seconds to return to the display of the CV from any menu selection stage. To return to the
previous display, press the mode button ( ) first, and press the left side ( ) of the manual button ( ).
• When the power mode is set to HIGH RESOLUTION, the S-APC mode will be always turned ON.
• When the power mode is set to HIGH SPEED, the S-APC mode will be always turned ON in the case of the R model, or otherwise the S-APC mode
will be always turned OFF.

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9. Key Lock 13. List of Digital Display Items
The key lock function disables the operation of all keys.

Press the manual button for Preset value/Current value display Timer function setting (OFF-delay timer)
three seconds while pressing
the mode button.
Output selection (Dark ON) Timer function setting (ON-delay timer)

Indicates that the Output selection (Light-ON) Timer function setting (One-shot timer)
keys are locked.
• Take the same step to unlock the keys.
Access mode selection (EASY) S-APC mode setting (S-APC OFF)

10. Mode Settings before Shipping (Initialization)

Access mode selection (FULL) S-APC mode setting (S-APC ON)
The following factory settings are made before shipping.
Access mode EASY Excess gain display Edge detection mode (OFF)

Power mode FINE

LED bar display Edge detection mode (Rising edge)
Timer function OFF
Output selection Light-ON Hold display Edge detection mode (Falling edge)

* Returning to factory settings: Press the button for a minimum of

Power mode selection (FINE) ECO mode setting (ECO mode OFF)
five seconds while pressing the button.

11. Hints On Correct Use Power mode selection (TURBO) ECO mode setting (ECO half)

• To extend the cable length, use a cable with at least a 0.3 mm2 cross-
Power mode selection (SUPER TURBO) ECO mode setting (ECO all)
section area. Limit the length of cable extension to no more than 100 m.
(To connect several units, contact Keyence for further information.)
• Do not wire the amplifier line along with power lines or high-tension lines, Power mode selection (ULTRA TURBO) Shift function setting (Shift OFF)

or otherwise the sensor may malfunction or receive damage due to noise.

• When using a commercially available switching regulator, ground the Power mode selection (HIGH SPEED) Shift function setting (Shift ON)
frame ground terminal and ground terminal.
• Do not use the FS series outdoors, or in a place where extraneous light Power mode selection (HIGH RESOLUTION) Key lock setting
can enter the light receiving surface directly.
• Due to the individual dispersion of characteristics and the difference in Timer function setting (Timer OFF) Key unlock
fiber unit model, the maximum sensing distance or displayed value of
all the units are not the same.
Forecast maintenance warning (END APC)
• If the sensor is used in S-APC mode for a long time, the LED indicators
will be imposed with a heavy load. In that case, the sensor will be auto-
matically set to ACC mode where the current consumption of the sen- WARRANTIES (MUST ACCOMPANY THE PRODUCTS): KEYENCE, at its sole
sor for light emission will be constant, and “END APC” will be displayed. option, will refund, repair or replace at no charge any defective Products within
The sensor can be continuously used in this case. Replace the sensor, 1year from the date of shipment. Unless stated otherwise herein, the Products
however, if highly precise detection is required. should not be used internally in humans, for human transportation, as safety
devices or fail-safe systems. EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING, ALL EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
12. Specifications MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-IN-
Model FS-V21*1 FS-V21G FS-V21R (P) FS-V21RM*1 FS-V21X*1 FRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
Light source Red LED Greed LED 4-element red LED 4-element red LED Infrared (950 nm) KEYENCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
250µs (FINE)/500µs (TURBO)/1ms (SUPER TURBO)/ CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, EVEN IF DAMAGES RESULT FROM
Response time 4ms (ULTRA TURBO)/500µs (HIGH RESOLUTION)/ THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS OR
50µs (HIGH SPEED) INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KEYENCE. In some jurisdictions, some of the
Display shift function Max. ±1999 (variable) foregoing warranty disclaimers or damage limitations may not apply.
Timer OFF, OFF-delay timer, ON-delay timer, and one-
Timer function
shot timer (1 to 500 ms)
NPN open collector output at 40 V (or PNP open
Control output collector output at 30 V) with 100 mA max.*2 and a
residual voltage of 1 V max.
Voltage output at 1 to 5 V (1 to 5 V for a FINE or
TURBO display range between 0 and 4095)
Monitor output *3
Load resistance: 10 kΩ min.
Repetitive accuracy: ±0.5% of FS
DC12-24V ±10% with a maximum ripple (peak to peak)
Supply voltage
of 10%, Class 2
S-APC S-APC mode turned ON or when
Model Mode
mode OFF the HIGH SPEED mode is selected.
Other than Normal 580 mW 720 mW
Rating

Current consumption R model ECO half 480 mW 600 mW

ECO all 430 mW 550 mW
R model Normal 650 mW 720 mW
ECO half 530 mW 600 mW
ECO all 480 mW 550 mW
Environment resistance

Incandescent lamp: 20,000 lux max.

Ambient illumination
Sunlight: 30,000 lux max.
Ambient temperature -10°C to 55°C (No freezing)
Relative humidity 35% to 85% RH (No condensation)
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude,
Vibration
each in X, Y, and Z directions for two hours
Shock resistance 500 m/s2 Three times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Housing material Unit and cover are both polycarbonate made
Size W 9 mm x L70 mm x H 30 mm
Weight Approximately 80 g (including 2-m cable)
*1. The model is sold only in Japan. Consult your KEYENCE representa-
tive if the model is required outside Japan.
*2. The maximum current will be 20 mA in the case of expansion.
*3. Only the FS-V21RM has monitor output.
Set the Unit to FINE or TURBO mode to use monitor output.