
FX-500 photoelectric sensor
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
Applications

- Counting of IC pins
- Check crimping
- Glass substrate sensing
Downloads
CAD
Name | Size | Date | Language |
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gr_FX-500 series, 3D Data | 2 MB | 02.05.2023 | Other |
gr_FX-500 series, 2D Data | 440 KB | 02.05.2023 | Other |
Catalog
Name | Size | Date | Language |
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Sensor Selection Guide for Packaging Industry | 15 MB | 12.07.2022 | English |
Data sheet
Name | Size | Date | Language |
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Data sheet FX-500 | 8 MB | 30.03.2022 | English |
Catálogo Resumen Sensores | 29 MB | 28.03.2024 | Spanish |
Raccolta Applicazioni Sensori | 24 KB | 08.04.2025 | Italian |
Manual
Shortform
Name | Size | Date | Language |
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Brochure Capteurs | 32 MB | 28.03.2024 | French |
Senzory - Zkrácená verze | 10 MB | 28.03.2024 | Czech |
Übersicht Sensoren | 28 MB | 28.03.2024 | German |
Short Form Sensors for Factory Automation | 33 MB | 28.03.2024 | English |
Programma Sensori | 3 MB | 28.03.2024 | Italian |
Top seller - Automation products, 6215euen | 3 MB | 01.05.2024 | English |
Übersicht Topseller Automatisierungstechnik, 6215eude | 3 MB | 02.05.2024 | German |
Catálogo resumen - Gama de producto automatización industrial | 6 MB | 25.09.2023 | Spanish |
Les essentiels - Produits d’automatisme, 6215eufr | 5 MB | 16.06.2023 | French |
Brochure "Focus Automazione" | 8 MB | 08.01.2025 | Italian |
Technical information
Name | Size | Date | Language |
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Sensori Fotoelettrici Guida tecnica | 2 MB | 08.04.2025 | Italian |