FC8
Ultrasonic Fork for labels
Ultrasonic Sensors
Catalogue
CAT3EFC1372501
Catalogue FC8 - english - Ed.01/2013
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Products
FC8
fork
Series
FC8
Fork
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Industries and applications
Detection of double labels, or labels either on tran-
sparent strip or coloured one
Packaging
Labelling machine
Paper and Printing Machine
Main Features
Ultrasonic fork sensor for transparent labels, any opaque material with connector M8 4-pole
Teach-in models with dynamic and remote teach
Ultrasonic technology
Small size easy to locate
NPN and PNP, Lo/Do total configurable
Width slit detection 3 mm
Depth slit detection 69 mm
Maximum switching frequency 1.500 Hz
Aluminum case
Certifications
Protection degree
IP65
4/5
Products
FC8
fork
FC8 ultrasonic fork for labels
FC8 forks have a strong aluminium housing. Thanks to its thin form and its design, it has been thou-
ght for the labeling process.
Its high switching frequency (1500 Hz) and low response time allow to detect labels placed at 2 mm
distance
Simple and accurate adjustment by -/+ buttons.
Through the ultrasonic technology it is possible to detect any kind of labels, included the transparent
ones positioned on transparent base or on coloured pictures support.
Accurate adjustment possible trough the push button +/-, and the remote teach in.
The NPN or PNP output, Light ON and Dark ON modes are configurable through a push-button, the
forth wire is the remote Teach-in.
Available with M8 4 pins connector.
IP65 protection degree
Pack Content
Installation manual (English + Italian): CAT8BFC1362201
Further commercial and technical documents available
High resolution pictures
Customization already tested
-
Minimum quantity that can be ordered
1 pcs
Code description
FC8 U / 0 P - M3 07 - 1 F
FC8 Ultrasonic fork for labels
U Ultrasonic
0 Lo/Do output selectable, remote teach
P PNP digital output
N NPN digital output
M3 Width slit detection 3 mm
07 Depth slit detection 69 mm
1 Metal housing - aluminium
F M8 plug 4 pin
Available models
supply installation PNP NPN
12 … 24 Vdc M8 - 4 Pins FC8U/0P-M307-1F FC8U/0N-M307-1F
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Products
FC8
fork
Specifications
according to IEC EN 60947-5-2
models FC8U/0*-M307-1F
nominal sensing distance sn 3 mm
minimum length of label 2 mm
minimum distance between 2 labels 2 mm
slot depth detection 69 mm
slot lenght detection -
emission ultrasonic
maximum flow rate 180 m/min
detection accurancy +/- 0.20 mm at 120 m/min
rated operational voltage ue 12 … 24 Vdc (with protection against reverse polarity)
max ripple content 10%
no-load supply current 45 mA
load current 100 mA
output voltage drop < 2 V @ IL=100 mA
switching frequency 1,500 Hz
time delay before availability 300 us
supply electrical protections Short-circuit output protected Interference suppression
operation temperature range +5 ...+55 °C
storage temperature -20 ...+70 °C
protection degree IP65 (EN60529)
housing material painted aluminium
plug M8 4 pins
weight approx. 130 g
1 Bn +
+
4 Bk 2 Wh Digital Output
Double Digital Output 4 Bk 2 Wh Digital Output
2 Wh Double Digital Output Analog Output
2 Wh Analog Output
2 Wh 4 Bk
2 Wh 4 Bk
4 Bk Digital Output Analog Output
4 Bk Digital Output Analog Output
3 Bu 3 Bu
3 Bu - 3 Bu -
3 Bu
- - -
3 Bu
-
1 Bn 1 Bn + 1 Bn
1 Bn + 1 Bn 1 Bn +
+ + +
BN brown
2 Wh 2 Wh
2 Wh BU blue 2 Wh
check + Digital Output
check +
Double Digital Output 4 Bk Digital Output
4 Bk
BK black 4 Bk
Double Digital Output
4 Bk check -
4 Bk
4 Bk check -
3 Bu
WH white
3 Bu
Electric diagrams of3 Buthe connections
3 Bu - 3 Bu - 3 Bu -
- - -
M8 PNP output NPN output
1 Bn 1 Bn +
1 Bn ~ FC8/**-**-** 1 Bn + 1 Bn
~ 1 Bn +
Teach - WH +
output - BK
+ Teach 4 Bk Digital Output
2 Wh + Teach 4 Bk Digital Output
2 Wh
- Normal Operation
- Normal Operation - Teach
2 Wh - Teach
4 Bk Digital Output
2 Wh
supply (+) - BN supply (-) - BU 4 Bk Digital Output + Normal Operation
Digital Output + Normal Operation
Digital Output 3 Bu
2 Bu -
2 Bu ~ 3 Bu
- 3 Bu
~ 3 Bu -
-
dimensions
FC8U/**-**-**
Red LED:
Keyboard
Yellow LED, blocking
“ON” when and settings
the outputs
are set to 1
(conducting)
10 69
Ø 4.2 22
47.3
14
22.3
7.8
18 67
92.5
M8
plug exit
+/- push button
mm
Catalogue
Ultrasonic Sensors
FINMASI
GROUP
CAT3EFC1372501 CATALOGUE ULTRASONIC FORK SENSOR FC8 ENG ED.01/2013
All information written in this catalogue are subject to modifications without notice.
They don’t represent any obligation for M.D. Micro Detectors
Any variation will be implemented in this catalogue and its electronic version, available on the corresponding
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