FIBRE-OPTIC
SELECTION GUIDE
FIBRE-OPTIC
SELECTION GUIDE
2Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
A Selection of Application Drawings
Wide Area Print Detection
Sensor: D12EP6FP, Fibre: PBR1X326U
Component Inspection in Web
Sensor: D12SP6FP, Fibre: PIT46U
Cassette Detection in Rinse Bath
Sensor: D12SP6FP, Fibre: PIE46UT
Small Parts Counting
Sensor: D12DAB6FP, Fibre: PIRS1X166U
Wafer Centre Detection
Sensor: D12SP6FP, Fibre: PIT46UHT1
Integrated Circuit Lead Counting
Sensor: D12SP6FPY (2), Fibre: PIPS26U (2)
CD Stack Height
Sensor: D10DPFP, Fibre: PDIT26TM5
Non-contact Sensing of Liquid in Tubing
Sensor: D10DPFP, Fibre: PDI46U-LLD
Bond Wire Loop Level Control
Sensor: D11SP6FP (2), Fibre: PBCT46U (2)
Never use these products as sensing devices for personnel protection. Doing so could
lead to serious injury or death.
Products in this brochure do NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to
allow their use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause
either an energised or de-energised sensor output condition.
D11
ON
D11
ON
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Fibre-optics
3
An unrivalled selection of standard &
custom designs.
The widest choice.
Banner fibre-optics allow you to “pipe”
light into otherwise inaccessible or hostile
environments. Banner has the broadest,
most readily available line of fibres in the
world. Choose from a huge selection of
standard fibres in virtually all shapes
and sizes. Custom fibres can also
quickly and easily be designed
for your unique applications,
and built to your exact speci-
fications. Choose from two general
styles: individual fibres, used in pairs in the
opposed sensing mode, and bifurcated fibres that
emit and receive light signals in the same assembly
(diffuse mode).
Plastic fibres.
Banner plastic fibres
offer hundreds of
affordable solutions.
These inexpensive fibres
can be easily cut to
length during installation
using the cutting device
supplied with each fibre.
They bend easily to fit
precisely where required.
They are also extremely
flexible and coiled
versions are available for use in a variety of applica-
tions requiring articulated or reciprocating motion.
Choose from diameters of 0,25; 0,5; 0,75; 1 or
1,5 mm. The larger the fibre diameter, the higher
the excess gain attainable.
Glass fibres.
Banner glass fibres solve numerous challenging
sensing requirements in the most hostile environ-
ments, including high temperatures up to 480° C,
corrosive materials, and extreme moisture. Due to
their low mass, these fibres can withstand high
levels of shock and vibration. They are also inher-
ently immune to extreme electrical noise.
Our unique vacuum feed-through assembly pro-
vides an easy way to
access vacuum cham-
bers. Banner glass fibres
can be quickly custom-
designed and built for
your unique applica-
tions, including fibres to
create a beam that
precisely profiles the
object you need to
detect.
For a complete listing of Banner’s extensive
selection of glass and plastic fibre-optics, visit our
web site: www.bannerengineering.com.
Plastic and Glass Fibres
4Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
Plastic Fibre-optic Specifications
Sensing Range:
Refer to the range specifications shown on the
fibre-optic drawing pages.
Temperature Extremes:
Temperatures below -30º C will cause embrittlement
of the plastic materials but will not cause transmis-
sion loss. Temperatures above +70º C will cause
both transmission loss and fibre shrinkage.
Repeated Bending/Flexing:
Life expectancy of plastic fibre-optic cable is in
excess of one million cycles at bend radii of no less
than the minimum specified and a bend of 90º or
less. Avoid stress at the point where the cable
enters the sensor (“control end”) and at the sensing
end tip. Coiled plastic fibre-optic assemblies are
recommended for any application requiring recipro-
cating fibre motion.
Operating Temperature:
-30 to +70° C unless otherwise specified.
Chemical Resistance:
The acrylic core of the monofilament optical fibre
will be damaged by contact with acids, strong
bases (alkalis) and solvents. The polyethylene jacket
will protect the fibre from most chemical environ-
ments. However, materials may migrate through the
jacket with long term exposure. Samples of fibre-
optic material are available from Banner for testing.
Minimum Bend Radius:
8mm for 0,25 mm diameter fibres;
12 mm for 0,5 mm diameter fibres;
25 mm for 1 mm diameter fibres;
38 mm for 1,5 mm diameter fibres.
Construction:
OPTICAL FIBRE: plastic monofilament
PROTECTIVE JACKET: black polyethylene, unless
otherwise stated
THREADED END TIPS and HARDWARE: stainless
steel (SS) or nickel-plated brass (NI Pltd BR)
PROBE END TIPS: annealed (bendable) T304 stain-
less steel
ANGLED END TIPS: hardened T304 stainless steel
FERRULED END TIPS: T303 stainless steel
STAINLESS STEEL SHEATH: T302 stainless steel
PBP46UCX
PLASTIC FIBRE FAMILY
designator (same for all
plastic fibres)
MODIFICATION designator:
MXX =Sensing end tip length
modification
STYLE designator:
B= Bifurcated fibre
I= Individual fibre
FIBRE LENGTH designator:
3= 3 ft. = ±914 mm
6= 6 ft. = ±1829 mm
15 = 15 ft. = 4572 mm
CORE FIBRE DIAMETER designator:
1= 0,25 mm
1X4 = 0,25 mm x 4
1X8 = 0,25 mm x 8
1X16 = 0,25 mm x 16
1X32 = 0,25 mm x 32
2= 0,5 mm
3= 0,75 mm
4= 1 mm
6= 1,5 mm
CONTROL END designator (describes end of
fibre that attaches to the sensor):
T= Terminated (for D12)
T1 = Terminated (for Q45, OMNI-BEAM)
TS = Terminated stainless steel (for D12)
TS1 = Terminated S.S. (for Q45, OMNI-BEAM)
U= Unterminated straight cable*
UC = Unterminated Coiled cable
SENSING END designator:
A= Angled
AT = Angled Threaded
AF = Angled Ferrule
AP = Angled Probe
CF = Coaxial Ferrule
CT = Coaxial Threaded
EFP = Extended Ferrule Probe
F= Ferrule
FM = Ferrule Miniature
FMP = Ferrule Miniature Probe
FP = Ferrule Probe
L= Lensed
P= Probe
PF = Probe Ferrule
PM = Probe Miniature
PMSB = Probe Miniature Side view
Bendable
PS = Probe Side view
PSB = Probe Side view Bendable
PSM = Probe Side view Miniature
R= Rectangular
RS = Rectangular Side view
T= Threaded
TA = Threaded Angle
TF = Threaded Ferrule
TR = Threaded Rectangular
U= Unterminated
* Plastic fibres having the letter “U” in the suffix of their model numbers have unterminated control ends, and may be cut by the customer to the required
length. Use cutters supplied with fibre-optic cable. Individual plastic fibres are sold in pairs. Fibres listed in this brochure are standard; modifications are avail-
able by special order.
Numbering scheme for Banner plastic fibres
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
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QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
--->
ø 5,1
2x ø 2,2
PE
17
2000
SS
ø 1
16x ø 0,265
2x ø 1
PE
12
2000
M3 x 0,5
SS
--->
ø 0,5
4x ø 0,25
--->
2x ø 1,25
PE
182000
M4 x 0,7
SS ø 0,5
9x ø 0,25
--->
2x ø 1,25
PE
1352000
M3 x 0,5
SS
ø 3
ø 0,5
9x ø 0,25
--->
2x ø 1,25
PE
11 32000
M4 x 0,7
SS M2,5 x 0,45
ø 0,5
9x ø 0,25
--->
15
ø 3 ø 0,5
4x ø 0,25
ø 2
2x ø 1
PE SS
152000 25 mm
45 mm
80 mm
110
mm
20 mm
20 mm
15 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120
50 mm
80 mm
150 mm
180
mm
40 mm
35 mm
35 mm
15 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
110 mm
190 mm
300 mm
340 mm
90 mm
70 mm
80 mm
50 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
25 mm
45 mm
80 mm
110
mm
20 mm
20 mm
15 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120
50 mm
80 mm
150 mm
180
mm
40 mm
35 mm
35 mm
15 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
50 mm
80 mm
150 mm
180
mm
40 mm
35 mm
35 mm
15 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
PBCF21X46U Bifurcated coaxial ferruled
PBCF46U Bifurcated coaxial ferruled
PBCT21X46U Bifurcated coaxial threaded
PBCT26U Bifurcated coaxial; may be used with L4C6 or L4C20 lens
PBCT26UM3 Bifurcated coaxial threaded; may be used with LZ3C8 lens
PBCT26UM4M2.5 Bifurcated coaxial threaded; may be used with L2 lens
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
6Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
<---
2x ø 2,2 ø 5,7
FEP *Teflon®
PE
2000
1830
18
2x ø 1
ø 6
--->
20 2
ø 4
2x ø 1
PE SS
152000
2x ø 0,5
ø 1,65 ø 1,27
--->
2x ø 1
PE
162000
2x ø 0,5
ø 4,1
SS
--->
2x ø 1,3
PE SS
17
2000
ø 3
2x ø 1
--->
2x ø 2,2
PE SS
17
2000
ø 5,1 2x ø 1,5
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
PE
14 3
2000
ø 1
16x ø 0,265
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
110 mm
190 mm
300 mm
340 mm
90 mm
70 mm
80 mm
50 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
175 mm
250 mm
400 mm
475
mm
140 mm
135 mm
115 mm
90 mm
100 200 300 400 500
90 mm
150 mm
270 mm
360 mm
80 mm
100 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
30 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150
mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
30 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150
mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
100 mm
175 mm
250 mm
300
mm
65 mm
64 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PBCT46U Bifurcated coaxial threaded
PBE46UTMNL Bifurcated encapsulated
PBEFP26U Bifurcated extended ferruled
PBF26U Bifurcated ferruled
PBF46UM3MJ1.3 Bifurcated ferruled
PBF66U Bifurcated ferruled
* Teflon®FEP is a registered trademark of Dupont Co.
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
7
--->
5
ø 3 ø 0,82
2x ø 1
PE
SS
152000 2x ø 0,25
2x ø 1
PE
--->
11
510
63
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
ø 0,81 SS
2x ø 0,25
AL ø 1,27
9,5
2000
10
3
15 65
2,75
3
2x ø 1
PE
5210
ø 1,65 SS
2x ø 3,4
2x ø 0,5
--->
2x ø 2,2
PE SS
15
2000
510
2,30
2,50
3,1
65
ø 2,1
ø 4,8 C
L
SS
2x ø 0,75
2x ø 1
PE
2000
--->
SS
14
2,5
3
51
ø 1,47
ø 3,2
2x ø 0,5
2x ø 1
PE
--->
15 152000
M3 x 0,5
SS
ø 0,5 SS
2x ø 0,25
6 mm
10 mm
18 mm
30
mm
3 mm
2 mm
1 mm
51015202530
12 mm
20 mm
35 mm
45 mm
5 mm
5 mm
10 20 30 40 50
6 mm
10 mm
18 mm
30
mm
3 mm
2 mm
1 mm
51015202530
6 mm
10 mm
18 mm
30
mm
3 mm
2 mm
1 mm
51015202530
30 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150
mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
35 mm
48 mm
64 mm
75 mm
20 mm
17 mm
18 mm
8 mm
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PBFM16U Bifurcated ferruled, miniature
PBFMP16UMP.2 Bifurcated ferruled miniature probe
PBP16U Bifurcated probe, bendable
PBPF26UMB Bifurcated probe, bendable
PBPMSB36U Bifurcated probe, miniature, side-view bendable
PBPS26U Bifurcated probe, side-view
8Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
2x ø 2,2
PE
14
2000
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
--->
2,5
3
51
ø 3 SS
2x ø 1
--->
2x ø 2,2
PE SS
14
2000
2,5
3
51
ø 3,8
ø 5,1 SS
2x ø 1,5
2x ø 2,2
PE
AL
13
2000
20
10,85
1
5
20
2,5 32x ø 0,265
C
L
CL
3x M3 x 0,5
15
P
2000
25
9
5
7,5
1,6
2x ø 1
PE
3,2
20
ø 0,5 (2x)
2x ø 4,4
2x ø 3,2
0,075 x 45º
2x ø 1
PE
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
SS
--->
2x ø 0,25
--->
2x ø 2,2
PE SS
14
2000
2,5
3
51
ø 3,8
ø 5,1 SS
2x ø 1
45 mm
70 mm
125 mm
150
mm
35 mm
32 mm
30 mm
12 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
6 mm
10 mm
18 mm
30
mm
3 mm
2 mm
1 mm
51015202530
45 mm
70 mm
125 mm
150
mm
35 mm
32 mm
30 mm
12 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
110 mm
175 mm
270 mm
360 mm
100 mm
100 mm
70 mm
50 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
90 mm
150 mm
250 mm
300
mm
65 mm
55 mm
55 mm
40 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
15 mm
22 mm
45 mm
55
mm
15 mm
10 mm
7 mm
5 mm
10 20 30 40 50 60
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PBPS46U Bifurcated probe, side-view
PBPS46UMT Bifurcated probe, side-view
PBPS66U Bifurcated probe, side-view
PBR1X326U Bifurcated rectangular array
PBRS26U Bifurcated rectangular, side-view
PBT16U Bifurcated threaded
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
9
2x ø 1
PE
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
2x ø 0,5
2x ø 1
XLPE*
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
SS
--->
2x ø 0,5
--->
ø 4
14 3
2,5
2000
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
2x ø 0,5
2x ø 2,2
PE
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
PE
14 3
2000
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
2x ø 1
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
PE
2000200
23
280
2x ø 1
14 3
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
2x ø 1
PE
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
2x ø 0,5 30 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150
mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
25 mm
45 mm
85 mm
110
mm
25 mm
31 mm
15 mm
12 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120
15 mm
22 mm
45 mm
55
mm
15 mm
10 mm
7 mm
5 mm
10 20 30 40 50 60
22 mm
40 mm
80 mm
110
mm
20 mm
12 mm
15 mm
8 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120
30 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150
mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
100 mm
175 mm
250 mm
300
mm
65 mm
64 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PBT26U Bifurcated threaded
PBT26UHF Bifurcated threaded, high-flex Dura-Bend™ cable
PBT26UHT1 Bifurcated threaded, high-temperature 125° C cable
PBT26UM6M.1 Bifurcated threaded, 2,5 mm fibre spacing
PBT46U Bifurcated threaded
PBT46UC Bifurcated threaded, coiled
* cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
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Plastic Fibre-optics
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
XLPE*
14 3
2000
M6 x 0,75
SS
2x ø 1
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
PE
14 3
2000
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
2x ø 1,5
--->
R 3,5 4,8
ø 1 ø 0,91
ø 1,42
PE
2000 25
7,6 ø 0,25
--->
R 3,5 4,8
ø 1 ø 0,91
ø 1,42
PE
2000 25
7,6 ø 0,5
9,6
ø 1
ø 1,47
PE
SS
2000
25,4
R 5,1
11
--->
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
ø 0,25
--->
ø 4
2x ø 2,2
PE
14 3
2000
M6 x 0,75
NI Pltd BR
2x ø 1 72 mm
125 mm
220 mm
250
mm
60 mm
56 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 100 150 200 250
25 mm
40 mm
80 mm
100
mm
25 mm
16 mm
15 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100
75 mm
125 mm
210 mm
250
mm
75 mm
65 mm
60 mm
30 mm
50 100 150 200 250
175 mm
250 mm
400 mm
475
mm
140 mm
135 mm
115 mm
90 mm
100 200 300 400 500
15 mm
20 mm
35 mm
40
mm
12 mm
6 mm
3 mm
510152025303540
50 mm
85 mm
150 mm
180
mm
20 mm
30 mm
25 mm
15 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PBT46UHF Bifurcated threaded, high-flex Dura-Bend™ cable
PBT46UHT1 Bifurcated threaded, high-temperature 125° C cable
PBT66U Bifurcated threaded
PIA16U Individual angled
PIA26U Individual angled
PIAT16U Individual angled, threaded
* cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
16,5
ø 2,2
ø 3,3 ø 1,47
PE
SS
2000 13,9 25,4
R 7,8
--->
10,9
3
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR
M2,5 x 0,45
ø 1
10,1
ø 2,2
ø 3,2
ø 1,47
PE
SS
2000 12,7 10,1
R 7,9
--->
5,1
3
ø 4
M2,5 x 0,45
SS
ø 1
25,4
ø 2,2
ø 3,3 ø 1,47
PE
SS
2000 13,9 25,4
R 19,1
--->
10,9
3
M4 x 0,7
SS
M2,5 x 0,45
ø 1,5
9,6
ø 1
ø 1,47
PE
SS
2000
25,4
R 5,1
11
--->
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
ø 0,5 70 mm
120 mm
220 mm
280
mm
55 mm
50 mm
50 mm
30 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
260 mm
430 mm
800 mm
1000
mm
200 mm
203 mm
170 mm
140 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
260 mm
430 mm
800 mm
1000
mm
200 mm
203 mm
170 mm
140 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
460 mm
800 mm
1400 mm
2000
mm
425 mm
410 mm
300 mm
300 mm
500 1000 1500 2000
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
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Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIAT26U Individual angled, threaded
PIAT46U Individual angled, threaded; may be used with L2 or L2RA lens
PIAT46UM.4X.4MT Individual angled, threaded; may be used with L2 / L2RA lens
PIAT66U Individual angled, threaded
12 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
<---
ø 2,2 ø 4
FEP *Teflon®
PE
2000
1830
18
ø 1,5
ø 5
<---
ø 2,2 ø 4
FEP *Teflon®
PE
2000
1830
22
ø 1
ø 5
L2RA***
--->
ø 1
PE
17
2000
ø 2,2
SS
ø 0,5
--->
152000
ø 3,2
SS
ø 2,2
PE
ø 0,5
--->
172000
ø 3,18
SS
ø 2,2
PE
ø 1
<---
ø 2,2 ø 4
FEP *Teflon®
PE
2000
1830
22
ø 1
ø 5
L2**
2100 mm
2700 mm
2700 mm
2700 mm
1120 mm
860 mm
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
300 mm
550 mm
1000 mm
1200
mm
210 mm
230 mm
180 mm
175 mm
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
380 mm
640 mm
1180 mm
1400
mm
400 mm
320 mm
250 mm
260 mm
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
220 mm
305 mm
500 mm
575 mm
120 mm
165 mm
135 mm
100 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600
100 mm
150 mm
250 mm
400
mm
80 mm
70 mm
50 mm
45 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
100 mm
150 mm
250 mm
400
mm
80 mm
70 mm
50 mm
45 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIE46UT Individual encapsulated; L2 lens added internally
PIE66UTMNL Individual encapsulated
PIES46UT Individual encapsulated; L2RA side-view prism added internally
PIF26U Individual ferruled
PIF26UMLS Individual ferruled, modified larger diameter (2,2 mm) jacket
PIF46U Individual ferruled
* Teflon®FEP is a registered trademark of Dupont Co. ** L2 Lens *** L2RA Side-view prism
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
13
--->
152000
ø 3
SS
ø 2,2
PE ø 1,5
--->
13,22000
ø 4,75
SS
ø 2,2
PE
ø 1,5
--->
ø 1
PE
10
2000
ø 1,5
SS
4x ø 0,25
--->
152000
ø 3
SS
ø 2,2
PE
ø 1
M8 x 1
A
2x ø 2,2
ø 10,8
PE
P
P
7,6
12,7
19,1
2000
--->
172000
ø 3,18
SS
ø 2,2
PE
ø 1
260 mm
440 mm
760 mm
1000
mm
220 mm
188 mm
155 mm
190 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
4300 mm
6000 mm
11000
mm
11000
mm
2700 mm
3600 mm
3000 mm
1900 mm
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
600 mm
1000 mm
1700 mm
2400
mm
420 mm
406 mm
310 mm
380 mm
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
600 mm
1000 mm
1700 mm
2400
mm
420 mm
406 mm
310 mm
380 mm
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
95 mm
150 mm
270 mm
350
mm
50 mm
55 mm
55 mm
50 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
300 mm
550 mm
1000 mm
1200
mm
210 mm
230 mm
180 mm
175 mm
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIF46UHF Individual ferruled, high-flex DuraBend™ cable
PIF66U Individual ferruled
PIF66UM.52M.19D Individual ferruled; use with VFT on ambient side of flange
PIFM1X46U Individual ferruled
PIFM46U Individual ferruled
PIL46U Individual lensed*
* Range chart includes model PIL415U (5 m cable) for extended range applications
14 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
ø 1
ø 2,5
PE
2000
--->
14 51
ø 0,91 2,5
3
ø 0,5
SS
SS
ø 3,18
PE
2000
--->
14 51
ø 1,47
SS
SS
2,5
3
ø 2,2
ø 1 ø 1
ø 3
PE
2000
--->
15 51
ø 2,11
SS
SS
2,5
3
ø 2,2
ø 1,5
ø 3
PE
2000
--->
15 65
ø 1,27 SS
SS 2
2,5
ø 2,2
5 10 ø 1
ø 1
ø 2,49
PE
2000
--->
SS
15 15
ø 0,82
1,5
0,8
2,3
ø 0,82
ø 0,5
ø 1,47
ø 2,2
PE
--->
14 892000
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR
ø 1
SS
300 mm
550 mm
1000 mm
1200
mm
210 mm
230 mm
180 mm
175 mm
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
45 mm
65 mm
110 mm
130
mm
35 mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
45 mm
65 mm
110 mm
130
mm
35 mm
25 mm
18 mm
10 mm
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
145 mm
220 mm
415 mm
500 mm
120 mm
114 mm
100 mm
60 mm
100 200 300 400 500
270 mm
460 mm
820 mm
1000
mm
260 mm
250 mm
180 mm
160 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
145 mm
220 mm
415 mm
500 mm
120 mm
114 mm
100 mm
60 mm
100 200 300 400 500
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIP46U Individual probe, bendable
PIPS26U Individual probe, side-view
PIPS46U Individual probe, side-view
PIPS66U Individual probe, side-view
PIPSB46U Individual probe, side-view bendable
PIPSM26U Individual probe, side-view miniature
beam exit
ø 2,2
PE
AL
8
2000
15
5
15
2,5
C
L
3x M3 x 0,5
10
5,25 1
16x ø 0,265
C
L
20
10 1,2
4,2
20
4
2000
ø 2,2
R 3,6
PE
2x ø 3,175
16x ø O,265
ø 7,1
ø 2,2
PE
P
256,3
2000
19
38
2,5
2x ø 3
R 1,5
5,1
9,5
1,25
19
16x ø 0,265
C
L
ø 2,2
PE
AL
8
2000
15
5,25
1
5
15
2,5 16x ø 0,265
C
L
C
L
3x M3 x 0,5
10
230 mm
370 mm
680 mm
840
mm
160 mm
178 mm
140 mm
100 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
230 mm
370 mm
680 mm
840
mm
160 mm
178 mm
140 mm
100 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
240 mm
375 mm
700 mm
860
mm
170 mm
185 mm
150 mm
120 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
250 mm
380 mm
720 mm
880
mm
200 mm
190 mm
160 mm
140 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
15
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIR1X166U Individual rectangular array
PIRS1X166U Individual rectangular array
PIRS1X166UM.4 Individual rectangular array
PIRS1X166UMPM.75 Individual rectangular array
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
16 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
ø 1
PE
10
2000
M2,5 x 0,45
SS
--->
ø 0,25
ø 1
PE
10
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
4x ø 0,25
ø 1
PE
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
ø 0,5
ø 1
PE
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
ø 0,5
ø 2,2
PE
P
256,3
2000
19
38
2,5
2x ø 3
R 1,5
5,1
2,2 16x ø 0,265
C
L
34,3 275 mm
450 mm
840 mm
1000
mm
240 mm
230 mm
180 mm
160 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
70 mm
114 mm
196 mm
260 mm
55 mm
45 mm
35 mm
30 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
20 mm
30 mm
55 mm
90
mm
15 mm
12 mm
10 mm
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
95 mm
150 mm
270 mm
350
mm
50 mm
55 mm
55 mm
50 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
100 mm
150 mm
250 mm
400
mm
80 mm
70 mm
50 mm
45 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIRS1X166UMPMAL Individual rectangular array
PIT16U Individual threaded
PIT1X46U Individual threaded
PIT26U Individual threaded
PIT26UHF Individual threaded, high-flex DuraBend™ cable
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics
17
ø 2,2
PE
--->
11 32000
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR
ø 2,2
PE
2000200
23
280
--->
11 3
M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1
ø 2,2
PE
--->
11 32000
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1
ø 2,2
XLPE*
--->
11 32000
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1
ø 2,2
PE
--->
11 32000
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1,5
ø 1
XLPE*
11
2000
M3 x 0,5
SS
--->
ø 0,5 65 mm
100 mm
190 mm
230
mm
60 mm
48 mm
40 mm
25 mm
50 100 150 200 250
600 mm
1000 mm
1700 mm
2400
mm
420 mm
406 mm
310 mm
380 mm
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
300 mm
550 mm
1000 mm
1200
mm
210 mm
230 mm
180 mm
175 mm
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
200 mm
330 mm
620 mm
780
mm
150 mm
114 mm
130 mm
110 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
260 mm
440 mm
760 mm
1000
mm
220 mm
188 mm
155 mm
190 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
220 mm
370 mm
700 mm
850
mm
180 mm
184 mm
175 mm
150 mm
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
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Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PIT26UHT1 Individual threaded, high-temperature 125° C cable
PIT46U Individual threaded; may be used with L2 or L2RA lens
PIT46UC Individual threaded, coiled; may be used with L2 or L2RA lens
PIT46UHF Individual threaded, high-flex DuraBend™ cable; may be used with
L2 or L2RA lens
PIT46UHT1 Individual threaded, high-temperature 125° C cable; may be used
with L2 or L2RA lens
PIT66U Individual threaded; may be used with L2 or L2RA lens
* cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
18 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Specialty Plastic Fibres
2x ø 1
PE 7
19
14,2
8,4
2000
3 ± 0,50
5
P
2x ø 3,4
ø 6
2x ø 1
PE
P
10 6 15
3
2000
7 8
19
14
2x ø 3,1
ø 6
<---
2x ø 2,2 ø 5,7
FEP *Teflon®
PE
2000
1830
75 16,5 6
2x ø 1
ø 6
2x ø 1
PE
P
7
19
14,2
8,4
2000
3 ± 0,50
5
2x ø 3,4
ø 6
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm)
P12-C1 Mechanical convergent, 3 mm range
P22-C1 Mechanical convergent, 3 mm range
P32-C2 Mechanical convergent, side exit, 2 mm range
PBE46UTMLLP Bifurcated encapsulated liquid-level probe
1,5 deep
receiver
emitter
* Teflon®FEP is a registered trademark of Dupont Co.
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Specialty Plastic Fibres
19
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm)
--->
ø 2,2 PE
P
5,1
20
4,1
4,2
9
2000
15,2
2x ø 1
4,8
R 1,6
4,5
7,3
2x ø 2,2
PE
718 24
2000
ø 1***
32
24
4
24
5
2x ø 3,5 P
<---
2x ø 2,2 ø 5,7
FEP *Teflon®
XLPE**
2000
1830
75 16,5 6
2x ø 1
ø 6
PBE46UTMLLPHT1 Bifurcated encapsulated liquid-level probe, high-temperature 125° C
PDI46U-LLD Clamp-on type liquid-level detector; use with clear tube (2-25 mm diameter)
PDIS46UM12 “Slot sensor” fibre, 12 mm gap
* Teflon®FEP is a registered trademark of Dupont Co. ** cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) *** sensing beam
6,4
7,6
11,4
3
31,6
3/8 - 32 PP
ø 3
90º
AA
15,7
12,7
M6 x 0,75
--->
2x ø 2,2
PE
11 3
305
30480
M4 x 0,7
NI Pltd BR M2,5 x 0,45 ø 1
2x ø 1
ø 4,57
PE
P
2x 11
2000
2x M3 x 0,5
NI Pltd BR
--->
ø 0,5
2x ø 2,2
PE
P
26,2
18,4
14,58,3 2000
18,4519
6,2
7,2
2x ø 1
2x ø 3,2
3,6
3,5
4x R 1,6
2x 0,8
7
6,4
20 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Specialty Plastic Fibres
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
PDISM46UM5MA “Slot sensor” right-angle fibre, 5 mm gap
PDIT26T5 Dual individual threaded, D10 sensors ONLY
PDIT4100U Dual individual threaded, 30 m duplex plastic fibre cable
TGR3/8MPFMQ Quartz liquid-level probe, 3/8 inch threaded body; use with PBT46U or PBT26UM6M.1
80 mm
120 mm
210 mm
270 mm
50 100 150 200 250 300
2 nylon jam nuts included
A-A
cross-section detail
o-ring quartz glass rod
SS collar
ø 2,9 ø 4
28
13
3
M2,5 x 0,45
ø 2,1 ø 4,6
15,7 --->
22
ø1
M4 x 0,7
1000 or 2000
stainless braid over monocoil
2x M4 SS
Hex jam nuts
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
SteelSkin™ Plastic Fibres
21
QS18 D11(E) Q23 SME312 D10SHP D10HP D10HS D10SHS
72 mm
125 mm
220 mm
250
mm
60 mm
56 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 100 150 200 250
260 mm
440 mm
760 mm
1000
mm
220 mm
188 mm
155 mm
190 mm
200 400 600 800 1000
Dimensions (in mm) Range (in mm)
STEELSKIN™ plastic fibres are built to withstand
mechanical abuse, providing a flexible alternative
to metal-sheathed glass fibres. STEELSKIN fibres
resist kinking, cutting, and snagging, and are
robust enough to hold up under conditions
where normal plastic fibres may suffer
breakage and possible failure.
• Multi-core plastic optical fibre technology
• Easily bent for comfortable embedding into
machine profiles without performance loss
• Braided stainless steel “skin” provides
aesthetic, low-profile installation
STEELSKIN™ plastic fibres
ABraided stainless steel sheathing
BStainless steel monocoil reinforcing wire
CPolyethylene jacket
DMulti-core
A
C
B
D
PBT43TMB5 Heavy-duty bifurcated fibre (1 m length)
PBT46TMB5 Heavy-duty bifurcated fibre (2 m length)
PIT43TMB5 Heavy-duty individual fibre (1 m length)
PIT46TMB5 Heavy-duty individual fibre (2 m length)
ø 4
--->
M6 x 0,75
17
38
28
191
ø 2,1 ø 4,6
ø 3,6
ø 2,9
15,7
2
2x ø 1
1000 or 2000
stainless braid over
monocoil
shrink junction 2x SS Hex jam nuts,
1x SS ITLW*
* ITLW = Internal Tooth Lock Washer
22 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics Accessories
Convergent Spot Lens Attachments
Use with coaxial plastic fibre-optic assemblies with M4 threaded tips
Temperature: -40˚ to +70˚ C
Housing: black anodised aluminum
Lens: acrylic (plastic) or glass
ø 0,25 mm
6 mm
L4C6
20 mm
L4C20
ø 4 mm
32 mm
PLI-A10
ø 3,2 mm
30 mm
LZ3C8
ø 5 mm
PBCT26U
PBCT26U
PBCT26UM3
L4C6 Distance: 6 mm ± 1 mm L4C20 Distance: 20 mm ± 1 mm
ø 6 mm
11 mm
20,2 mm
ø 4 mm
ø 6 mm
9 mm
13,7 mm
ø 4 mm
6 mm
2 mm
15,5 mm
2x ø 3,1 mm
M3 x 0,5
5,4 mm
8,6 mm
12,5 mm
ø 4,5 mm
32,2 mm
ø 3 mm
2x 1,25 mm
2x M6 x 0,75
M6
M6 x 0,75
9x ø 0,25 mm
ø 0,50 mm
ø 4,5 mm
lens (glass)
(fibre entrance) lens (glass)
LZ3C8 Distance: 8 mm to 32 mm PLI-A10 Distance: 8 mm to 30 mm
(with 2 m fibre attached)
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics Accessories
23
Range-extending Lens Attachments
Plastic Fibre Kits
A
B
These kits are used with the unterminated plastic fibre
cables. The PFK20 is for use with the 0,25 mm and 0,5 mm
diameter cables. The PFK40 is for the 1 mm and 1,5 mm
diameter cables. Each kit contains 40 bushings and 10 cutter
assemblies.
Aø 1 mm plastic core diameter
BNut
CCompression washer
DCompression gasket
ELens, M8 x 1
FMounting nuts
ø 4 mm
ø 4,3 mm
9,2 mm
ø 2,8 mm
ø 4 mm
2,5 mm
8,0 mm
L08FP, PIL46U & PIL415U
• The easily installed L08FP lens assembly may be used to extend the opposed-mode sensing range of 1 mm unterminated
plastic fibre-optic models PIU430U or PIU460U.
• A pair of 2 m long 1 mm diameter individual fibres with factory-installed model L08FP lenses is available as plastic fibre-optic
assembly model PIL46U. A 5 m version is also available, use model PIL415U.
A
B
C
D
E
F
ALift to open ports
BCutting ports
L2
Temperature: -60˚ to +350˚ C
Housing: nickel plated brass
Lens: glass
L2RA, 90˚ Right-Angle Attachment
Temperature: -60˚ to +300˚ C
Housing: nickel plated brass
Prism: glass
(Use L2 and L2RA with M2.5 threaded fibre tips, such as
PIT46U and PIT46UC)
24 Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics Accessories
Dimensions (in mm)Plastic Fibre Field-Installable Sheathing
Plastic Fibre Adapters
Unterminated Individual and Bifurcated Plastic Fibres
PFS69S6T
PFS53S6T
PFS44S6T
• Stainless steel sheathing with stainless steel end fittings (one
end internally threaded to capture fibre end tips, other end
non-threaded), is used in applications where protection is
required for plastic fibre-optic cables.
• PFS69S6T may be used with bifurcated fibre assemblies
having M6 x 0.75 threaded end tips (e.g., PBCT46U, PBP46U,
PBT46UHT1, and PBT66U).
• PFS53S6T may be used with individual or bifurcated fibre
assemblies having M4 x 0.7 threaded end tips (e.g.,
PBCT26U, PBPF26U, PIP46U, PIT46U, PIT46UHT1, and
PIT66U).
• PFS44S6T may be used with individual fibre assemblies
having M3 x 0.5 threaded end tips (e.g., PIP26U, PIT26U,
PIT1X46U, and PITF26U).
• All models listed are 2 m in length.
• Other lengths are available by contacting Banner Applications
Department.
MODEL
PIU230U
PIU260U
PIU430U
PIU460U
PIU630U
PIU660U
PBU430U
PBU460U
CORE
0,5 mm
0,5 mm
1 mm
1 mm
1,5 mm
1,5 mm
1 mm
1 mm
LENGTH
9 m
18 m
9 m
18 m
9 m
18 m
9 m
18 m
TYPE
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Duplex
Duplex
UPFA-1-100
UPFA-2-100
• Compression fitting adapters used with small-diameter
unterminated plastic fibre cables.
• Use when interfacing small-diameter plastic fibres to QS18,
Q23, R55F, D11, D12, D10, and MINI-BEAM plastic fibre
sensor families.
• Use UPFA-1 to adapt plastic fibre-optic cables with outside
jacket diameter of 1 mm, such as PITZ6U and PB16U.
• Use UPFA-2 to adapt plastic fibre-optic cables with outside
jacket diameter of 1.25 mm or 1.3 mm, such as PBCT26U and
PBF46UM3MJ1.3.
• Each kit contains 100 pairs of adapters. One pair will interface
either one bifurcated fibre-optic cable or a pair of individual
cables to a fibre-optic amplifier.
adapter
fibre end
Fibre-optic Selection Guide
Plastic Fibre-optics Accessories
25
Dimensions (in mm)Fibre-optic Mounting Brackets
SMBFP3
• Right-angle bracket for plastic fibre-
optics with 3 mm threaded tip
• Stainless steel (1,2 mm)
SMBFP4
• Right-angle bracket for plastic fibre-
optics with 4 mm threaded tip
• Stainless steel (1,2 mm)
SMBFP6
• Right-angle bracket for plastic fibre-
optics with 6 mm threaded tip
• Stainless steel (1,2 mm)
SMBFP4N
• Low-profile bracket for plastic fibre-
optics with 4 mm threaded tip
• Stainless steel (1,2 mm)
12,7 mm
3,2 mm
12,7 mm
1,2 mm
4x R2,5 mm
5,8 mm
3,2 mm
10,6 mm
6,4 mm
25,4 mm 19,1 mm
3,3 mm
2 x ø 3,3 mm
12,7 mm
3,2 mm
12,7 mm
1,2 mm
4x R2,5 mm
5,8 mm
4,2 mm
10,6 mm
6,4 mm
25,4 mm 19,1 mm
3,3 mm
2 x ø 3,3 mm
12,7 mm
3,2 mm
12,7 mm
1,2 mm
4x R2,5 mm
5,8 mm
6,2 mm
10,6 mm
6,4 mm
25,4 mm 19,1 mm
3,3 mm
2 x ø 3,3 mm
8,9 mm
4,6 mm
5,1 mm 7,6 mm
12 mm
1,5 mm
1,2 mm
15,2 mm
90º
25,4 mm
2x R
ø 4,2 mm
4,6 mm
