BF4 Series www.smartec-automacao.com.

br

High Reliability Of Fiber Optic Amplifier For Convenient Mounting (A)

Photoelectric
Sensors

Features (B)
Fiber
● High speed response: Max. 0.5ms Optic
Sensors
● Auto sensitivity setting (Button setting)/Remote sensitivity setting
● External synchronization input, mutual interference protection, self-diagnosis (C)
Door/Area

● Reverse power polarity and short-circuit (Overcurrent) protection circuit Sensors

● Timer function: Selectable None / 40ms OFF Delay timer (fixed) (D)
(Standard type, remote sensitivity setting type only) Proximity
Sensors

● Automatically selectable Light ON / Dark ON

● Precise detection of small target and easy to install in the complicated place (E)
Pressure
Sensors

Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation

(F)
manual before using. Rotary
Encoders

Specifications (G)
External synchronization Remote sensitivity Connectors/
Standard type Sockets
Model input type setting type
BF4RP BF4GP BF4R BF4G BF4R-E BF4G-E BF4R-R BF4G-R
(H)
Light source Temperature
Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Controllers
(modulated light)
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10% (Ripple P-P: Max.10%)
(I)
Current consumption Max. 45mA SSRs / Power
Controllers
Operation mode Light ON/Dark ON switching
NPN or PNP open collector output
(J)
Control output ● Load voltage: Max. 30VDC ● Load current: Max. 100mA Counters
● Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V (load current: 100mA), Max. 0.4V (load current: 16mA) / PNP: Max. 2.5V
Protection circuit Reverse polarity protection circuit, short-circuit (overcurrent) protection circuit
(K)
Response frequency Max. 0.5ms (frequency 1), Max. 0.7ms (frequency 2) Timers
Sensitivity setting Sensitivity setting button (ON/OFF)
Indicator Operation indicator (OUT): Red LED, Stability indicator (STAB): Green LED (turns ON at stable light ON/OFF level) (L)
Panel
Interference Built-in differential frequency mode Meters
prevention function (frequency 1 (normal mode): max. 0.5ms, frequency 2: max. 0.7ms)
ON state under unstable sensing (when the target stays for 300ms in unstable level), (M)
Tacho /
ON state when control output is short-circuited Speed / Pulse
Self-diagnosis output Meters
● Load voltage: Max. 30VDC ● Load current: Max. 50mA
● Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V (load current: 50mA), Max. 0.4V (load current: 16mA) / PNP: Max. 2.5V (N)
Input of stop - Built-in -
Display
Units
transmission function
External Built-in (O)
synchronization - -
(Gate/Trigger) Sensor
function Controllers

Remote sensitivity - - Built-in (P)

setting function Switching
Mode Power
Timer function OFF delay (40ms) - OFF delay (40ms) Supplies
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ (at 500VDC megger)
(Q)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise (pulse width: 1㎲) by the noise simulator Stepper Motors
& Drivers
Dielectric strength 1,000VAC 50/60Hz for 1 minute & Controllers

Vibration 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz (for 1 min.) in each X, Y, Z direction for 2 hours (R)
Graphic/
Shock 500m/s² (approx. 50G) in each X, Y, Z direction for 3 times Logic
Panels
Ambient Sunlight: Max. 11000㏓, Incandescent lamp: Max. 3000㏓ (received illumination)
illumination (S)
Environ- Ambient Field
-10 to 50℃, storage: -20 to 70℃ Network
ment temperature Devices

Ambient 35 to 85% RH, storage:35 to 85% RH

humidity (T)
Software
Material Case: Heat-resistance ABS, Cover: Polycarbonate
Ø4mm, 4-wire, Length: 2m Ø4mm, 6-wire, Length: 2m
Cable (AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, (AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 40,
Insulator out diameter: Ø1.25mm) Insulator out diameter: Ø1mm)
Accessory Mounting bracket, Bolts/nuts
Approval
Weight※1 Approx. 120g (approx. 65g)
※1: The weight includes packaging. The weight in parentheses is for unit only.
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
BF4 Series

Feature Data
Through-beam type Diffuse reflective type
● Measurement: BF4 (- )+ FT-420-10 ● Measurement: BF4 (- ) + FD-620-10
Parallel shifting characteristic Sensing area characteristic

Measuring method Data Measuring method Data

180
600

Sensing distance L (mm)

Sensing distance L (mm)

Receiver ℓ1 150
500
120
400

300 90
L
ℓ1 200 60
L
100 30

0 0
200 100 0 -100 -200 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30
ℓ1 ℓ1
Emitter ℓ1 ℓ1
Left Center Right
Left Center Right
Sensing area (mm)
Sensing area (mm)

Control Output Diagram

BF4R / BF4G BF4RP / BF4GP
Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V
Max. 100mA
Load ※ (Black)Control output
(Black) Max. 50mA
Control output Load ※
Main circuit

Main circuit

+ 12-24VDC +
Max. 100mA 12-24VDC
- ±10% (White) Load ※
- ±10%
(White) Self-diagnosis
output
Self-diagnosis output Load ※
Max. 50mA
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V

BF4R-E / BF4G-E BF4R-R / BF4G-R

Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection Fiber optic sensor circuit Connection
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V

(Pink) (Pink)
Load ※
External Load ※ ON input of remote
synchronization input sensitivity setting

(Orange) (Orange)
※ + 12-24VDC + 12-24VDC
Main circuit

Load
Main circuit

Emission OFF input of remote Load ※

disable input - ±10% sensitivity setting - ±10%
(Black)
(Black) Control output
Control output
Max.
100mA Max. 100mA
(White) (White)
Self-diagnosis output Self- diagnosis output
Max. 50mA Max. 50mA
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V

※Connect Diode at external terminal for inductive load.

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
 Fiber Optic Amplifier

Connections (A)
Photoelectric

● BF4R / BF4G ● BF4RP / BF4GP Sensors

(B)
Fiber
Optic
Sensors

(C)
Door/Area
Sensors

(Brown) +V (Brown) +V
(D)
(Black) Control output Proximity
Load Sensors
(Black) Control output Load +
+ (White) Self-diagnosis output
12-24VDC±10% 12-24VDC±10%
(White) Self-diagnosis output Load (E)
- - Pressure
Load
Sensors
(Blue) 0V (Blue) 0V

(F)
● BF4R-E / BF4G-E ● BF4R-R / BF4G-R Rotary
Encoders

(G)
Connectors/
Sockets

(H)
Temperature
Controllers
(Brown) +V (Brown) +V
(Pink) External synchronization input (Pink) ON input of remote sensitivity setting (I)
SSRs / Power
(Orange) Load (Orange) Load Controllers
Emission disable input Load + OFF input of remote sensitivity setting Load +
(Black) Control output 12-24VDC±10%
(Black) Control output 12-24VDC±10%
- (J)
-
(White) Self-diagnosis output (White) Self-diagnosis output
Counters

(Blue) 0V (Blue)0V
(K)
Timers

Dimensions
(L)
(unit: mm) Panel
Meters

(M)
Tacho /
12 62 Speed / Pulse
Meters

2-Ø2.4
(N)
Display
32.8

32.8

Units
7.3 8

(O)
Sensor
Ø4, 2m Controllers
16.4 36.5
3

(P)
Switching
Mode Power
● Connect the bracket Supplies

(Q)
Stepper Motors
& Drivers
12 & Controllers

(R)
2-Ø2.4 Graphic/
Logic
Panels
32.8

38

(S)
7.3 8

Field
Network
9

Devices
4

35mm DIN rail

26.9 14 useable (T)
Software
65.3

● Bracket
35
2 12
2

1
8.5
4

14 16
R1.6
27

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
BF4 Series

Installations
Mounting amplifier unit [Mounting] [Removing]
Hook the front part of the amplifier on DIN rail. Press the ①
②
rear part of the amplifier on DIN rail.
Push the back of amplifier toward ① and lift the hole for
fiber toward ② up then simply take it out without tools.

Installation of fiber optic cable

①
Lift up the protective cover to the ① direction to release
③
the lock setting. ②
Insert the cable to the ② direction and adhere between
the cable and the inside of the amplifier unit. (insert
depth: approx. 10mm)
Place up the lock lever to ③ direction to lock the lock
setting and close the protective cover.

Connection of fiber optic cable & amplifier

● In case of using L bracket ● In case of using screw
L bracket Tightening torque:
Max. 2kgf.cm

Fixing nut
※Notice: If setting bolt is tightened with over
specified tightening torque, hood of
fiber optic cable may be damaged.

Unit Description
● Standard type (BF4R/BF4RP/BF4G/BF4GP) ●E
xternal synchronization input type (BF4 -E)
Remote sensitivity setting type (BF4 -R)

1
2
3

1. Control output indicator (red): Turns ON or OFF by control output status.

2. Stability indicator (green): Turns ON at stable light ON/OFF level.
3. Mode setting switch - SET: Set the switch to [SET] to use set the function.
- LOCK: Set the switch to [LOCK] not to set the function.
4. Timer setting switch (standard type, remote sensitivity setting type)
- NON: Set the switch to [NON] not to use timer function.
- OFD: Set the switch to [OFD] to use OFF Delay timer function.
External synchronization setting switch (external synchronization input type)
- GATE: Set the switch to [GATE] to use external synchronization as gate synchronization.
- TRIG: Set the switch to [TRIG] to use external synchronization as trigger synchronization.
5. Sensitivity setting button: Used for sensitivity setting
6. Lock lever: Used for connecting fiber optic cable.

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
 Fiber Optic Amplifier

Mode Setting SET (A)

Change the mode setting switch to [SET] Photoelectric
LOCK Sensors

(B)
Fiber
Sensitivity setting Set/Relase the interference prevention function Optic
Sensors

Light ON Dark ON Press [ON]+[OFF] at the same time for 2 sec.

(C)
Door/Area
Sensors

The stability indicator [STAB] flashes continuously (D)

Press the [ON] Press the [OFF] Proximity
button at light ON button at light ON Set the interference Sensors

prevention function
(E)
Pressure
Frequency 1 Frequency 2 Sensors
Press the [OFF] Press the [ON]
button at light OFF button at light OFF Press the [ON] Press the [OFF] (F)
button button Rotary
Encoders
(Frequency 1, (Frequency 2,
response time response time
: Max. 0.5ms) : Max. 0.7ms) (G)
The stability indicator [STAB] flashes once Connectors/
Sockets
when the difference of sensitivity between
ON and OFF is enough. (flashes 5 times
when the difference is not enough) The stability indicator (H)
[STAB] turns OFF Temperature
Controllers

SET (I)
Set the mode setting switch to [LOCK]. (Completes setting) SSRs / Power
LOCK Controllers

Sensitivity Adjustment (J)

Before sensitivity setting, install the fiber optic cable. Counters

After completing the setting, do not move or bend the fiber optic cable. If not, it may cause incorrect detection.
Adjustment by the sensitivity setting button (Common) (K)
Timers
● Light ON ● Dark ON
The control output turns on at Light ON status and turns off The control output turns off at Light ON status and turns on (L)
at Light OFF status. at Light OFF status. Panel
Meters

Order Setting method <How to set sensitivity> (M)

① Mount the fiber optic cable within sensing distance. The setting order are same as Light ON mode except ③ & Tacho /
Speed / Pulse
⑤. The ③ & ⑤ order is opposite from Light ON. Meters
② Change the mode setting switch to [SET]. - ③ state
(N)
Diffuse reflective: Press the [ON] button without a sensing target. Display
Diffuse reflective: Press the [ON] button with a sensing target. Through-beam: Press the [ON] button with a sensing target.
Units

Through-beam: Press the [ON] button without a sensing target.

<Diffuse reflective > <Through- beam> (O)
<Diffuse reflective > <Through- beam> Sensor
Mark
③ (Low reflectance) Mark (Low
Controllers
reflectance)
Background Background
(High (High (P)
reflectance) Light ON reflectance) Switching
Light ON Light OFF Light OFF Mode Power
Supplies

The stability indicator [STAB] (green) flashes

④
at ON state. (check the target position) - ⑤ state (Q)
Stepper Motors
Diffuse reflective: Press the [OFF] button with a sensing target. & Drivers
& Controllers
Diffuse reflective: Press the [OFF] button without a sensing target.
Through-beam: Press the [OFF] button without a sensing target.
Through-beam: Press the [OFF] button with a sensing target. (R)
Graphic/
<Diffuse reflective > <Through- beam> <Diffuse reflective > <Through- beam> Logic
Panels
⑤ Mark(Low Mark (Low
reflectance)
reflectance)
Background Background (S)
(High (High Field
Light OFF reflectance) Light OFF reflectance) Network
Light ON Light ON
Devices

•When there is enough sensitivity difference between ON state

(T)
and OFF state, the stability indicator [STAB] flashes one time Software
only at stable sensing level.
⑥ •When there is not enough sensitivity difference between ON
state and OFF state, the stability indicator [STAB] flashes five
times at unstable sensing level.
※The sensitivity can be set at unstable sensing area.
Change the mode selection switch to [LOCK] to
fix the set sensitivity. Even though the sensitivity
⑦
setting button is touched, setting sensitivity shall
not be changed.
※When the power is OFF, the set sensitivity is saved.

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
BF4 Series
Setting as max. sensitivity (Common) Prohibition of inputting External
① Set the mode setting switch to [SET]. sensitivity setting[BF4 -R]
② If there is no sensing target, Even though mode switch is at Lock position, it is able to
- Light ON: Press the [ON → OFF] button input external sensitivity setting when Switch 1 and Switch
- Dark ON: Press the [OFF → ON] button 2 are ON. Therefore please install Switch 3 in order to
③ Set the mode selection switch to [LOCK] mode. prevent from malfunction as below.
※External sensitivity setting ※SW3 - OFF: Disable to set external sensitivity
- Light ON (From above ③) ※SW3 - ON: Enable to set external sensitivity
External sensitivity setting ON input (High→Low→High) (Brown) +V
External sensitivity setting OFF input (High→Low→High)
(Black) Control output
- Dark ON Mode (From above ③)
(White) Self-diagnosis output
External sensitivity setting OFF input
(Pink)ON input of remote sensitivity setting
(High→Low→High)
External sensitivity setting ON input (High→Low→High) (Orange)OFF input of remote
sensitivity setting
< Application >
● extend
o T sensing distance (diffuse reflective type): S/W3
If fiber optic sensor is used in place where there are (Blue)0V
targets with high reflectivity and low reflectivity, it is able S/W2 S/W1
to get stable detection by adjusting max. sensitivity. Switch for prohibiting sensitivity setting
● Used at bad environment (through-beam type):
If fiber optic sensor is used in place where there is lots of Self-diagnosis output (answer back)
dust or moisture, it might cause malfunction. function[BF4 -R]
It can perform the stable detection by using max.
When ON or OFF input of remote sensitivity setting is
sensitivity.
applied, after 300ms, self-diagnosis output turns on for
Remote sensitivity adjustment[BF4 -R] 40ms and then the sensor keeps normal sensing state.
Remote sensitivity setting type, BF4 -R can adjust the (Note: Time chart)
sensitivity with input signal lines without the mode setting ※Self-diagnosis output does not turn on if there is no
switch. difference of sensitivity between ON input and OFF input
(Brown) +V and stable sensing is not executed, but stable sensing
(Black) Control output
operates after 340ms.
(White) Self-diagnosis output <Time Chart: Light ON mode >
(Pink)ON input of remote sensitivity setting
Power ON
(Orange)OFF input of remote
sensitivity setting supply
OFF
S/W2 S/W1
(Blue)0V Remote
High T1 T2
sensitivity
(OFF)
setting
ON input Low
● Light ON (ON)

- ON input of remote sensitivity setting (SW1): Remote High

T5 T2
Turns ON the SW1 and then turn OFF instead of ③ state sensitivity (OFF)
setting
of adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. OFF input
Low
- OFF input of remote sensitivity setting (SW2): (ON)
Turns on the SW2 and then turn OFF instead of ⑤ state Self- T3※ T3※
of adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. diagnosis ON
output
● Dark ON (Answer OFF
back T4 T4
- OFF input of remote sensitivity setting (SW2): function)
Turns on the SW2 and then turn OFF instead of ③ state
of adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. Sensing
Detectable
- ON input of remote sensitivity setting (SW1): output
Turns on the SW1 and then turn OFF instead of ⑤ state
of adjustment by the sensitivity setting button. ※During period T3 (approx. 300ms), do not change the
received light value by moving the object, etc.
<External sensitivity setting input signal condition> ● T1≥1,000ms : after power turns ON, it can be set after 1sec.
State Signal condition ● T2≥5ms : ON/OFF input time of remote sensitivity setting
High 4.5-30VDC or Open must be min. 5ms
Low 0-1VDC ● T3≒300ms : when ON/OFF input of remote sensitivity
※Input impedance:10kΩ setting is applied, self-diagnosis output turns ON after
300ms)
● T4≒40ms : ON time of self-diagnosis output
● T5≥500ms : when ON input of remote sensitivity setting
is applied, apply OFF input of remote sensitivity setting
after 500ms

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
 Fiber Optic Amplifier

Timer (OFF Delay) Function Stop Transmission Function (A)

Photoelectric
[BF4R/BF4G/BF4RP/BF4GP/BF4 -R] [BF4 -E]-Operation Test Sensors

Standard type and Remote sensitivity setting type both This function is available under light ON state only and it is (B)
Fiber
contain the built-in OFF Delay timer, approx. 40ms. The for checking normal state of the sensor. Optic
Sensors
timer works when the timer selection switch is set to [OFD].
The output turns off after remaining for additional 40ms at (C)
Door/Area
OFF position of the sensing output. It is useful when the (Orange)Input of stop transmission Sensors

response time of the connected device is slow or when the High or

sensing signal from a tiny object is too short. Open (D)
Proximity
Sensors
<Time Chart> T≒40㎳ (Blue)0V

Sensing Sensing Timer

state Non- [If input of stop transmission is at High or Open state, (E)
Pressure
selection
Output Sensing light is transmitted.] Sensors
operation switch

ON (F)
Light Rotary
ON OFF Encoders
(Orange)Input of stop transmission
Normal

(G)
ON Low Connectors/
Dark Sockets
OFF
ON
(Blue)0V
(H)
Temperature
ON T T T [If input of stop transmission is at Low, light is transmitted.] Controllers
Light
ON OFF ① ① ① ①
High (I)
Input of stop (OFF) SSRs / Power
Timer

② ② ② Controllers
ON T transmission Low
Dark (ON) T T T
ON OFF
(J)
Sensing output Counters
ON ※1
(If it is in ON
OFF
state when light
External Synchronization Input is not received)
Normal Abnormal
(K)
Timers

Function [BF4R -E]

By using external synchronization function, the time ※①: Transmission area, ②: Stop transmission area (L)
Panel
for making sensing can be specified by external ※1: If transmission is stopped, control output must turn Meters

synchronization. (trigger synchronization and gate on, but if control output does not turn on, it seems that (M)
synchronization) sensor has some problems. Tacho /
Speed / Pulse

Trigger synchronization Gate synchronization ※T≥0.5ms Meters

(when using interference prevention function T≥0.7ms) (N)

ON ON Display
Sensing
signal※1 OFF OFF <Input signal condition for Stop transmission> Units

State Signal condition (O)

External T T
synchroni-
High 4.5-30VDC or Open Sensor
Controllers
High High
zation Low 0-1VDC
Low Low
input (P)
Switching
Mode Power
Approx. 40ms
Supplies
Control ON ON
(Q)
output OFF OFF Stepper Motors
※Control output is fixed & Drivers
& Controllers
as 40ms.
(R)
External Graphic/
Logic
synchroni- : TRIG Panels
zation : GATE (S)
selection Field
switch Network
Devices

※1: Right before transfer detection signal of the sensor as (T)

control output. Software

※T≥0.5ms (using interference prevention function: T≥0.7ms)

<Input signal condition for External synchronization>

State Signal condition
High 4.5-30VDC or Open
Low 0-1VDC

www.smartec-automacao.com.br
BF4 Series

Self-Diagnosis Function (Common) Interference Prevention Function

When fiber hood is contaminated by dust, transmitted (Common)
light is lowered by element ability loss or received light is
BF4 series has interference prevention function, two
lowered by missing of optical axis, the self-diagnosis output
fiber optic cables can be mounted very closely by setting
will turn on.
different transmission frequencies.
In case of Light ON ●Interference prevention function
H
(operation of differential frequency mode)
Stable light
ON level
Unstable light First sensor- Frequency 1 (Response time: max. 0.5ms)
received

Operation
Light

ON level
level
Unstable light
OFF level
① Set the mode setting switch to [SET].
Stable light ② Press the [ON] + [OFF] buttons for
OFF level
L 2 sec. at the same time.
Control output ON
indicator ③ The Stability indicator [STAB] flashes
(red LED) OFF
Stability ON continuously.
indicator OFF
(green LED) 300ms ① 300ms ① ④ Press the [ON] button.
Self-diagnosis ON
output OFF ⑤ The Stability indicator [STAB] turns off.
● When detecting state remains over 300ms at unstable light
ON/OFF level, the self diagnosis output turns ON. In case
of stable light ON/OFF level, the self diagnosis output turns
OFF. (① position)
Flashing

⑥ Set the mode setting switch to [LOCK].

Second sensor- Frequency 2 (Response time: max. 0.7ms)

① Set the mode setting switch to [SET].
② Press the [ON] + [OFF] buttons for
2 sec. at the same time.
③ The Stability indicator [STAB] flashes
continuously.
④ Press the [OFF] button.
⑤ The Stability indicator [STAB] turns off.

Flashing

⑥ Set the mode setting switch to [LOCK].

SMARTEC AUTOMACAO
Rua Equador, 25 - Santo André - SP
Phone: 4425-5103 / 2759-8615
www.smartec-automacao.com.br