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	December 28, 2009

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Specifications

Individual specifications[SF4B-F□(-01)]

Type	Min. sensing object ø14 mm ø0.551 in type (10 mm 0.394 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-F23(-01)	SF4B-F31(-01)	SF4B-F39(-01)	SF4B-F47(-01)	SF4B-F55(-01)	SF4B-F63(-01)
No. of beam channels	23	31	39	47	55	63
Protective height	230 mm 9.055 in	310 mm 12.205 in	390 mm 15.354 in	470 mm 18.504 in	550 mm 21.654 in	630 mm 24.803 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 80 mA or less, Receiver: 120 mA or less			Emitter: 100 mA or less, Receiver: 160 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	570 g approx.	680 g approx.	800 g approx.	920 g approx.	1,030 g approx.	1,150 g approx.

Type	Min. sensing object ø14 mm ø0.551 in type (10 mm 0.394 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-F71(-01)	SF4B-F79(-01)	SF4B-F95(-01)	SF4B-F111(-01)	SF4B-F127(-01)
No. of beam channels	71	79	95	111	127
Protective height	710 mm 27.953 in	790 mm 31.102 in	950 mm 37.402 in	1,110 mm 43.701 in	1,270 mm 50.000 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 100 mA or less, Receiver: 160 mA or less	Emitter: 115 mA or less, Receiver: 190 mA or less		Emitter: 135 mA or less, Receiver: 230 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	1,260 g approx.	1,380 g approx.	1,620 g approx.	1,850 g approx.	2,090 g approx.

Note 1:	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
Note 2:	The models with the suffix "-01" cannot be used with the handy-controller SFB-HC.

Individual specifications[SF4B-H□(-01)]

Type	Min. sensing object ø25 mm ø0.984 in type (20 mm 0.787 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-H12(-01)	SF4B-H16(-01)	SF4B-H20(-01)	SF4B-H24(-01)	SF4B-H28(-01)	SF4B-H32(-01)
No. of beam channels	12	16	20	24	28	32
Protective height	230 mm 9.055 in	310 mm 12.205 in	390 mm 15.354 in	470 mm 18.504 in	550 mm 21.654 in	630 mm 24.803 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 70 mA or less, Receiver: 95 mA or less			Emitter: 80 mA or less, Receiver: 115 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	570 g approx.	680 g approx.	800 g approx.	920 g approx.	1,030 gapprox.	1,150 g approx.

Type	Min. sensing object ø25 mm ø0.984 in type (20 mm 0.787 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-H36(-01)	SF4B-H40(-01)	SF4B-H48(-01)	SF4B-H56(-01)	SF4B-H64(-01)
No. of beam channels	36	40	48	56	64
Protective height	710 mm 27.953 in	790 mm 31.102 in	950 mm 37.402 in	1,110 mm 43.701 in	1,270 mm 50.000 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 80 mA or less, Receiver: 115 mA or less	Emitter: 90 mA or less, Receiver: 140 mA or less		Emitter: 100 mA or less, Receiver: 160 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	1,260 g approx.	1,380 g approx.	1,620 g approx.	1,850 g approx.	2,090 g approx.

Type	Min. sensing object ø25 mm ø0.984 in type (20 mm 0.787 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-H72 (-01)	SF4B-H80 (-01)	SF4B-H88 (-01)	SF4B-H96 (-01)
No. of beam channels	72	80	88	96
Protective height	1,430 mm 56.299 in	1,590 mm 62.598 in	1,750 mm 68.898 in	1,910 mm 75.197 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 110 mA or less, Receiver: 180 mA or less		Emitter: 120 mA or less, Receiver: 200 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	2,320 g approx.	2,540 g approx.	2,780 g approx.	3,010 g approx.

Note 1:	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
Note 2:	The models with the suffix "-01" cannot be used with the handy-controller SFB-HC.

Individual specifications[SF4B-A□(-01)]

Type	Min. sensing object ø45 mm ø1.772 in type (40 mm 1.575 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-A6(-01)	SF4B-A8(-01)	SF4B-A10(-01)	SF4B-A12(-01)	SF4B-A14(-01)	SF4B-A16(-01)
No. of beam channels	6	8	10	12	14	16
Protective height	230 mm 9.055 in	310 mm 12.205 in	390 mm 15.354 in	470 mm 18.504 in	550 mm 21.654 in	630 mm 24.803 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 65 mA or less, Receiver: 85 mA or less			Emitter: 70 mA or less, Receiver: 95 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	570 g approx.	680 g approx.	800 g approx.	920 g approx.	1,030 g approx.	1,150 g approx.

Type	Min. sensing object ø45 mm ø1.772 in type (40 mm 1.575 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-A18(-01)	SF4B-A20(-01)	SF4B-A24(-01)	SF4B-A28(-01)	SF4B-A32(-01)
No. of beam channels	18	20	24	28	32
Protective height	710 mm 27.953 in	790 mm 31.102 in	950 mm 37.402 in	1,110 mm 43.701 in	1,270 mm 50.000 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 70 mA or less, Receiver: 95 mA or less	Emitter: 75 mA or less, Receiver: 105 mA or less		Emitter: 80 mA or less, Receiver: 120 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	1,260 g approx.	1,380 g approx.	1,620 g approx.	1,850 g approx.	2,090 g approx.

Type	Min. sensing object ø45 mm ø1.772 in type (40 mm 1.575 in beam pitch)
Model No. (Note 2)	SF4B-A36(-01)	SF4B-A40(-01)	SF4B-A44(-01)	SF4B-A48(-01)
No. of beam channels	36	40	44	48
Protective height	1,430 mm 56.299 in	1,590 mm 62.598 in	1,750 mm 68.898 in	1,910 mm 75.197 in
Current consumption	Emitter: 85 mA or less, Receiver: 130 mA or less		Emitter: 95 mA or less, Receiver: 140 mA or less
Net weight (Total of emitter and receiver)	2,320 g approx.	2,540 g approx.	2,780 g approx.	3,010 g approx.

Note 1:	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
Note 2:	The models with the suffix "-01" cannot be used with the handy-controller SFB-HC.

Common specifications

Type		Min. sensing object ø14 mm ø0.551 in type	Min. sensing object ø25 mm ø0.984 in type	Min. sensing object ø45 mm ø1.772 in type
Model No. (Note 2)		SF4B-F□(-01)	SF4B-H□(-01)	SF4B-A□(-01)
Applicable standards		ISO 13849-1 / JIS B 9705-1 (Category 4), EN 954-1 (Category 4), EN 61496-1 (Type 4), IEC 61496-1/2 (Type 4), UL 61496-1/2 (Type 4), JIS B 9704-1/2 (Type 4), UL 1998
Operating range (Note 3)		0.3 to 7 m 0.984 to 22.966 ft	12 to 64 beam channels type: 0.3 to 9 m 0.984 to 29.528 ft 72 to 96 beam channels type: 0.3 to 7 m 0.984 to 22.966 ft	6 to 32 beam channels type: 0.3 to 9 m 0.984 to 29.528 ft 36 to 48 beam channels type: 0.3 to 7 m 0.984 to 22.966 ft
Min. sensing object (Note 4)		ø14 mm ø0.551 in opaque object	ø25 mm ø0.984 in opaque object	ø45 mm ø1.772 in opaque object
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 voltage		24 V DC ± 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Control outputs (OSSD 1, OSSD 2)		PNP open-collector transistor / NPN open-collector transistor (switching method) ・When selecting PNP output: Max. source current 200 mA, When selecting NPN output: Max. sink current 200 mA ・Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (When selecting PNP output: between the control output and +V, When selecting NPN output: between the control output and 0 V) ・Residual voltage: 2.5V or less (When selecting PNP output: source current 200 mA, when selecting NPN output: sink current 200 mA) (when using 20 m 65.617 ft length cable)
	Operation mode	ON 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) (Note 5,6)
	Protection circuit	Incorporated
Response time		OFF response: 14 ms or less, ON response: 80 to 90 ms
Auxiliary output (Non-safety output)		PNP open-collector transistor / NPN open-collector transistor (switching method) ・When selecting PNP output: Max. source current 60 mA, When selecting NPN output: Max. sink current 60 mA ・Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (When selecting PNP output: between the auxiliary output and +V, When selecting NPN output: between the auxiliary output and 0 V) ・Residual voltage: 2.5V or less (When selecting PNP output: source current 60 mA, when selecting NPN output: sink current 60 mA) (when using 20 m 65.617 ft length cable)
	Operation mode	OFF when control outputs are ON, ON when control outputs are OFF (Factory setting; operating mode can be changed using the SFB-HC handy-controller).
	Protection circuit	Incorporated
Interference prevention function		Incorporated (Note 7)
Emission halt function		Incorporated
Interlock function		Incorporated [Manual reset / Auto reset (Note 8)]
External device monitoring function		Incorporated
Override function		Incorporated (Note 7)
Muting function		Incorporated (Note 7)
Optional functions (Note 9)		Fixed blanking, floating blanking, auxiliary output switching, interlock setting changing, external relay monitor setting changing, muting setting changing, protecting, light emitting amount control
Degree of protection		IP65 (IEC)
Ambient temperature		-10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity		30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 95 % RH
Ambient illuminance		Incandescent light: 3,500 lx or less at the light-receiving face
Dielectric strength voltage		1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance		20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance		10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance		300 m/s² acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Emitting element		Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 870 nm 0.034 mil)
Material		Enclosure: Aluminium, Upper / lower case: Zinc, Sensing surface: Polycarbonate, Cap: PBT
Connecting method		Connector
Cable length		Total length up to 50 m 164.042 ft is possible for both emitter and receiver, with optional mating cables (Note 10)
Accessories		MS-SFB-2 (Intermediate supporting bracket): (Note 11) SF4B-TR14 (Test rod): 1 No	MS-SFB-2 (Intermediate supporting bracket): (Note 11) SF4B-TR25 (Test rod): 1 No	MS-SFB-2 (Intermediate supporting bracket): (Note 11)

Note 1: Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.

Note 2: The models with the suffix "-01" cannot be used with the handy-controller SFB-HC.

Note 3: The operating range is the possible setting distance between the emitter and the receiver. The light curtain can detect an object less than 0.3 m 0.984 ft away.

Note 4: When the floating blanking function is used, the size of the min. sensing object is changed.

Note 5: The outputs are not "OFF" when muting function is active even if the beam channel is interruped.

Note 6: In case the blanking function is valid, the operation mode is changed.

Note 7: Please use 12-core cable.

Note 8: The manual reset and auto reset are possible to be switched depending on the wiring status.

Note 9: In case of using optional function, the handy-controller (SFB-HC) (optional) is required. However, a handy-controller cannot be used with the SF4B-□-01 and the SF-C14EX-01.

Note 10: The cable can be extended within 30 m 98.425 ft (for emitter / receiver) when two light curtains are connected in series, within 20 m 65.617 ft when three light curtains are connected in series. Furthermore, when the muting lamp is used, the cable can be extended within 40 m 131.234 ft (for emitter / receiver).

Note 11: The intermediate supporting bracket (MS-SFB-2) is enclosed with the following models. The quantity of the enclosed bracket differs depending on the model as follows:
1 set: SF4B-F□ / Light curtain with 79 to 111 beam channels, SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 40 to 56 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 20 to 28 beam channels
2 sets: SF4B-F127, SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 64 to 80 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 32 to 40 beam channels
3 sets: SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 88 to 96 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 44 to 48 beam channels

Note 1:	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
Note 2:	The models with the suffix "-01" cannot be used with the handy-controller SFB-HC.
Note 3:	The operating range is the possible setting distance between the emitter and the receiver. The light curtain can detect an object less than 0.3 m 0.984 ft away.
Note 4:	When the floating blanking function is used, the size of the min. sensing object is changed.
Note 5:	The outputs are not "OFF" when muting function is active even if the beam channel is interruped.
Note 6:	In case the blanking function is valid, the operation mode is changed.
Note 7:	Please use 12-core cable.
Note 8:	The manual reset and auto reset are possible to be switched depending on the wiring status.
Note 9:	In case of using optional function, the handy-controller (SFB-HC) (optional) is required. However, a handy-controller cannot be used with the SF4B-□-01 and the SF-C14EX-01.
Note 10:	The cable can be extended within 30 m 98.425 ft (for emitter / receiver) when two light curtains are connected in series, within 20 m 65.617 ft when three light curtains are connected in series. Furthermore, when the muting lamp is used, the cable can be extended within 40 m 131.234 ft (for emitter / receiver).
Note 11:	The intermediate supporting bracket (MS-SFB-2) is enclosed with the following models. The quantity of the enclosed bracket differs depending on the model as follows: 1 set: SF4B-F□ / Light curtain with 79 to 111 beam channels, SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 40 to 56 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 20 to 28 beam channels 2 sets: SF4B-F127, SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 64 to 80 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 32 to 40 beam channels 3 sets: SF4B-H□ / Light curtain with 88 to 96 beam channels, SF4B-A□ / Light curtain with 44 to 48 beam channels

Handy-controller

Model No.	SFB-HC
Supply voltage	24 V DC ± 10 % Ripple P-P10 % or less (common to light curtain power supply)
Current consumption	65 mA or less
Communication method	RS-485 two-way communications (Specific procedure)
Digital display	4-digit red LED display x 2 (Selected beam channels, setting contents etc. are displayed.)
Function indicator	Green LED x 9 (set function is displayed.)
Functions	Fixed blanking (Factory setting: Disabled) / Floating blanking (Factory setting: Disabled) / Auxiliary output change (Factory setting: Negative Logic of OSSD) / Light emitting amount control (Factory setting: Disabled) / Muting setting change (Factory setting: All beam channels enabled, A = B) / Interlock setting change (Factory setting: start / restart) / External device monitoring setting change (Factory setting: Enabled, 300 ms) / Setting detail monitoring / Protecting (Factory setting: Disabled)(Factory password setting: 0000) / Initialization / Copy
Ambient temperature	-10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 85 % RH
Voltage withstandability	1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance	20 MΩ , or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Cable	8-core shielded cable, 0.5 m 1.640 ft long, with a connector at the end (2 cables)
Weight	Net weight: 200 g approx.
Accessories	Adapter cable: 2 cables

Note : Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.

Note :	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.

Laser alignment tool

Model No.	SF-LAT-2N
Supply voltage	3 V (LR6 battery x 2 pcs.)
Battery	1.5 V (LR6 battery) x 2 pcs. (replaceable)(Note 2)
Battery lifetime	30 hours approx. of continuous operation (LR6 battery, at +25 ℃ +77 ℉ ambient temperature)
Light source	Red semiconductor laser: class 2 (IEC / JIS), Class II (FDA) (Max. output: 1 mW, Peak emission wavelength: 650 nm 0.026 mil)(Note 3)
Spot diameter	10 mm 0.394 in approx. (at 5 m 16.404 ft distance)
Ambient temperature	0 to +40 ℃ +32 to +104 ℉ (No dew condensation), Storage: 0 to +55 ℃ +32 to +131 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: ABS, Mounting part: Aluminum
Weight	Net weight: 150 g approx. (without batteries)

Notes:

1)	Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
2)	LR6 dry cell batteries are not provided with the product. Please purchase them separately.
3)	This product complies with the FDA regulations (FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11) in accordance with FDA Laser Notice No. 56, except for complying with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.

Corner mirror

Model No.		RF-SFBH-□
Attenuation rate of sensing range		With one mirror: Declined to 90 %, With two mirrors: Declined to 80 % (When used in combination with the SF4B series)
Ambient temperature		-10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity		30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 95 % RH
Vibration resistance		10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance		300 m/s² acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Material		Enclosure: Alminium, Mounting bracket: Stainless Steel, Mirror (rear surface mirror): Glass, Side cover: EPDM
Accessories		Intermediate supporting bracket: 1 set (RF-SFBH-40/48/56/64), 2 sets (RF-SFBH-72/80/88/96)