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FX-500 photoelectric sensor

The industry’s leading fiber amplifier in sensing performance.

The industry’s leading fiber amplifier in sensing performance

Thanks to its new “application-specific integrated circuit” (ASIC), Panasonic can solve applications with fiber optic sensors that were previously impossible. Not only can the FX-500 reach a response time of 25µs while providing extremely accurate detection, integrated logic functions save you money because external controllers are no longer needed for normal applications and threshold tracking and self-diagnostic functions save time for maintenance. Moreover, the reliability of the detection has increased by 75% compared to that of previous models.

The customer can choose between digital output types with one or two outputs, or an analog output type.

Characteristics:

  • One 4-digit green, one 4-digit red LCD display
  • Copy settings via optical interface
  • Decreased variations among amplifiers
  • Input for external settings, i.e. threshold value (not available for FX-501)
  • Up to 8 settings can be saved and loaded (data bank)
  • Logical calculation functions
  • Light intensity and gain setting for transparent object detection
  • Threshold tracking
  • Self-diagnosis output
  • Display easy readable at angles of up to 60°
  • Superior quality fibers (listed in the FX-500 brochure)

Accessories:

  • Quick connection cables in lengths of 1, 2 or 5m
  • End plates
  • Protection cover

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Applications

Sensors Fiber FX-500 applications Panasonic Industry
  • Counting of IC pins
  • Check crimping
  • Glass substrate sensing

Downloads

CAD
Name Size Date Language
PDF gr_FX-500 series, 3D Data 2 MB 02.05.2023 Other
PDF gr_FX-500 series, 2D Data 440 KB 02.05.2023 Other
Catalog
Name Size Date Language
PDF Sensor Selection Guide for Packaging Industry 15 MB 12.07.2022 English
Data sheet
Name Size Date Language
PDF Data sheet FX-500 8 MB 30.03.2022 English
PDF Catálogo Resumen Sensores 29 MB 28.03.2024 Spanish
PDF Raccolta Applicazioni Sensori 24 KB 08.04.2025 Italian
Technical information
Name Size Date Language
PDF Sensori Fotoelettrici Guida tecnica 2 MB 08.04.2025 Italian