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Digital Fiber Sensor FX-100

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List of fibers

Fiber List

Square Head Fiber

■Thru-beam type(one pair set)

Type Model
No.		 Sensing range(mm) (Note1)
FX-101

FX-102
Square
head		 M3 FT-R31 100 340
M4 FT-R43 210 640
FT-R41W 250 710
FT-R42W 510 2,000
FT-R44Y 210 640
M6 FT-R60Y 690 1,890

■Reflective type

Type Model
No.		 Sensing range(mm) (Note1)(Note2)
FX-101

FX-102
Square
head		 M3 FD-R31G 45 150
FD-R32EG 20 68
FD-R33EG 7 22
FD-R34EG 17 60
M4 FD-R41 60 170
M6 FD-R61Y 85 185
Note1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending on how the fiber is cut.
Note2: The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Square Head Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Super Quality

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm)
FX-101

FX-102
Threaded M3 FT-30 135 400
M4 FT-40 320 870
Cylindrical ø1.5 FT-S20 135 400
ø3 FT-S30 320 870

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101

FX-102
Threaded M3 FD-30 45 155
M4 FD-40 45 155
M6 FD-60 140 420
Cylindrical ø3 FD-S30 45 155
Note:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Super Quality Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Threaded Type

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded M3 FT-32 1,300 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-31 130 340
FT-31W 80 240
M4   FT-43 350 970
FT-42 300 800
FT-42W 260 720
FT-45X 340 920
Elbow FT-R40 270 740
M14 Long range FT-140 14,000 19,600 (Note 2)
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The fiber cable length practically limits the sensing range.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded M3   FD-34G 29 90
FD-31 35 140
FD-31W 15 60
FD-32G 70 190
FD-32GX 75 210
Ultra-small diameter FD-EG30 20 70
FD-EG31 7 25
M4 FD-41 35 140
FD-41W 80 230
FD-42G 70 190
FD-42GW 45 140
M6   FD-62 170 450
FD-61 120 410
FD-61W 80 230
FD-61G 120 350
FD-64X 75 220
Elbow FD-R60 110 240
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Threaded Type Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Cylindrical Type

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101

FX-102
Cylindrical ø1 FT-S114090
ø1.5 FT-S22230560
FT-S21130340
FT-S21W80240
ø2.5 FT-S32 1,100 3,000
ø3 FT-S31W 260 720
Ultra-small diameter ø3 FT-E13619
FT-E23 22 80
Side-view ø4 FT-V40 1,000 3,100
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Cylindrical ø1.5 FD-S212570
ø3 FD-S34G2990
FD-S32120345
FD-S32W80230
FD-S3135140
FD-S33GW45140
Ultra-small diameter ø1.5 FD-E13515
ø3 FD-E232070
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Cylindrical Type Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Sleeve

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded M3 FT-31S 130 340
M4 FT-42S 300 800
Cylindrical Ultra-small diameter ø3 FT-E13 6 19
FT-E23 22 80
Side-view ø2 FT-V23 160 400
FT-V25 95 260
FT-V24W 35 90
ø2.5 FT-V30 180 480
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The fiber cable length practically limits the sensing range.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded Ultra-small diameter M3 FD-EG30S 20 70
M4 FD-41S 35 140
FD-41SW 15 60
M6 FD-61S 130 360
Cylindrical Ultra-small diameter ø1.5 FD-E13 5 15
ø3 FD-E23 20 70
Side-view ø3 FD-V30 25 75
FD-V30W 6 20
ø5 FD-V50 40 100
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Sleeve Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Flat Type

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Flat   FT-Z30H 1,400 3,200
FT-Z30HW 1,400 3,200
FT-Z30E 1,200 3,200
FT-Z30EW 1,400 2,600
FT-Z30 710 2,300
FT-Z30W 540 1,800
With boss FT-Z20W 280 730
FT-Z20HBW 100 320
FT-Z40W 410 1,200
FT-Z40HBW 260 720
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Flat With boss FD-Z20W 2 to 32 1 to 80
FD-Z20HBW 2 to 30 1 to 90
FD-Z40W 1 to 74 200
FD-Z40HBW 1 to 90 0.5 to 240
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Flat Type Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Narrow Beam

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1)
FX-101 FX-102
Narrow beam FT-KS40 2,200 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-KV40 2,200 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-KV40W 2,200 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-KV26 135 560
FT-KV26H1 160 500
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The fiber cable length practically limits the sensing range.

■Retroreflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
With polarizing filters FR-Z50HW 100 to 550 100 to 830
Wafer mapping FR-KZ22E 15 to 200 15 to 360
Narrow beam Top sensing FR-KZ50H 20 to 200 20 to 350
Side sensing FR-KZ50E 20 to 200 20 to 350
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is the possible setting range for the attached reflector. The fiber can detect an object less than setting range for the reflector.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Long range FD-Z50HW 10 to 200 10 to 530
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

For details of Narrow Beam Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Wide Beam

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1)
FX-101 FX-102
Wide beam FT-A32 3,600 (Note 2) 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-A32W 3,600 (Note 2) 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-A11 1,900 3,600 (Note 2)
FT-A11W 1,700 3,400
Array FT-AL05 250 660
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2: The fiber cable length practically limits the sensing range to 3,600 mm long.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Wide beam FD-A16 120 240
Array FD-AL11 100 285
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Wide Beam Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Convergent Reflective Type

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Glass substrate detection FD-L32H 16 to 30 0 to 50
FD-L30A 0 to 40 0 to 50
FD-L31A 5 to 30 4 to 33
FD-L22A 0 to 19 0 to 25
FD-L23 0 to 28 0 to 30
FD-L11 0 to 8 0 to 9
FD-L10 0 to 4.5 0 to 5.5
FD-L21 3 to 15 1.5 to 16
FD-L21W 7 to 12 3 to 14
General purpose FD-L20H 5 to 15 1 to 30
Ultla small FD-L12W 1 to 4.5 0.5 to 7
Note 1: The sensing range is specified for transparent glass 100 x 100 x t0.7 mm (FD-L32H: R edge, FD-L21 and FD-L21W: t2 mm) (FD-L20H: white non-glossy paper, FD-L10: silicon wafers 100 x 100 mm).
Note 2:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

For details of Convergent Reflective Type Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Retroreflective Type

■Retroreflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
With polarizing filters FR-Z50HW 100 to 550 100 to 830
Wafer mapping FR-KZ22E 15 to 200 15 to 360
Narrow beam Top sensing FR-KZ50H 20 to 200 20 to 350
Side sensing FR-KZ50E 20 to 200 20 to 350
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is the possible setting range for the attached reflector. The fiber can detect an object less than setting range for the reflector.

For details of Retroreflective Type Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Chemical-resistant

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Chemical-resistant FT-Z802Y 520 3,100
FT-HL80Y 990 2,340
FT-L80Y 1,100 2,600
FT-V80Y 340 800
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note1)(Note2)
FX-101

FX-102
Chemical-resistant FD-S60Y 140 300
Note 1: Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending on how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Chemical-resistant Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Heat-resistant

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Heat-resistant temp. Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Heat-resistant 350℃ FT-H35-M2 170 490
FT-H35-M2S6 170 490
200℃ FT-H20W-M1 100 300
FT-H20-M1 210 540
130℃ FT-H13-FM2 250 700
Heat-resistant (joint) 200℃ FT-H20-J20-S 135 420
FT-H20-J30-S 135 420
FT-H20-J50-S 135 420
FT-H20-VJ50-S 150 500
FT-H20-VJ80-S 150 500
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

■Reflective type

Type Heat-resistant temp. Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Heat-resistant Threaded 350℃ FD-H35-M2 75 280
FD-H35-M2S6 75 280
FD-H35-20S 85 200
200℃ FD-H20-M1 120 300
FD-H20-21 90 280
130℃ FD-H13-FM2 100 280
Glass substrate detection convergent reflective 300℃ FD-H30-L32 2 to 9 0 to 17
250℃ FD-H25-L43 4 to 16 4 to 23
FD-H25-L45 7 to 35 7 to 38
180℃ FD-H18-L31 0 to 10 0 to 25
Note 1: The sensing range of reflective type is the value for white non-glossy paper (50 x 50 mm glass substrate for FD-H30-L32,
FD-H18-L31, transparent glass 100 x 100 x t0.7 mm for FD-H25-L43 and FD-H25-L45).
Note 2:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

For details of Heat-resistant Fiber, refer to product information page.
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One-Touch Connection System Vacuum-resistant Fibers NEW

■Thru-beam type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm)(Note 1)
FX-101 FX-102
Vacuum-
resistant		 Thru-beam FT-40V 110 280
(Note 1): Atmospheric side fiber, FT-J9 (optional) is free-cut type.
Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range(mm) (Note 1)(Note 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Vacuum-
resistant		 Long range
reflective		 FD-KZ50V 25 to 80 10 to 220
Convergent
reflective		 FD-L10V 2.5 to 6.5 0 to 11
(Note 1): The sensing range is the value for transparent glass 100 × 100 × t0.7 mm 3.937 × 3.937 × t0.028 in.
(Note 2): Atmospheric side fiber, FT-J9 (optional) is free-cut type.
Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

For details of One-Touch Connection System Vacuum-resistant Fibers, refer to product information page.
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Vacuum-resistant

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm)
FX-101 FX-102
Vacuum-resistant Thru-beam FT-H30-M1V-S 110 280

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Vacuum-resistant Reflective FD-H30-KZ1V-S 25 to 80 10 to 220
Convergent reflective FD-H30-L32V-S 2.5 to 6.5 0 to 11
Note:The sensing range of reflective type is the value for transparent glass 100 x 100 x t0.7 mm.

For details of Vacuum-resistant Fiber, refer to product information page.
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Metal-free

■Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded M4 FT-41 300 800
Note:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.

■Reflective type

Type Model No. Sensing range (mm) (Note 1, 2)
FX-101 FX-102
Threaded M4 FD-G40 50 120
M6 FD-G60 100 410
Note 1:Note that the sensing range of the free-cut type fiber may be reduced by 20 % max. depending upon how the fiber is cut.
Note 2:The sensing range is specified for white non-glossy paper.

For details of Metal-free Fiber, refer to product information page.
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