A step towards IoT

To ensure smooth operation on the production floor, it is important to keep the machine downtime to a minimum. The new IO-Link technology permanently generates data on the sensor level and transmits them to a PLC for processing. The result is a large amount of data waiting to be analysed so that they can be used in a meaningful way. The right information helps to take effective measure in the case of a failure in the shortest possible time. To find out at an early stage why a component has failed is a big advantage. Panasonic’s IO-Link sensors are equipped with a self-diagnosis function which outputs individual failure information for each sensor type, for example when the amount of light received has deteriorated. This way, you receive error messages specifically for the problem at hand without extra programming effort.

Thanks to predictive systems, IoT helps to reduce maintenance time. For sensors with a self-diagnosis function, users only need to monitor the parameter value that informs about whether the sensor is still working properly.

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Large sensing distance even with a thin fiber

FX550L Large sensing distance even with a thin fiber

The sensing range of the thin reflective type fiber is about 1.6 times longer than that of a conventional product. The sensing range of the standard reflective type fiber is about 1.4 times longer. This adds extra flexibility to the placement of the sensors.

Standard fibers Sensing range in standard mode Improvement
FX-551 FX-501
FT-31 480mm 315mm 152%
FT-42 1470mm 1130mm 130%
FD-41 200mm 125mm 160%
FD-61 620mm 450mm 138%

Higher incident light intensity results in more stable detection!

FX550L Higher incident light intensity results in more stable detection!

When the hysteresis is the same, the higher incident light intensity results in more stable detection.

Easy beam axis adjustment

FX550L Easy beam axis adjustment Panasonic Industry

Thanks to the high emission power, a slight deviation of the beam axis causes no problem. It is ideal for use in dusty areas or for detection through an extremely narrow slit.  However, it is necessary to check under actual detection conditions whether the detection works as desired.

Special mode to minimize the effect of ambient light

Sensors Fiber FX550L Special mode to minimize the effect of ambient light Panasonic Industry

When the environment resistance mode has been activated, the ambient light caused by LED lighting can be about 2.5 times brighter than in normal mode without the LED lighting causing detection errors.

Simplified operation for standard applications

Sensors Fiber FX550L Simplified operation for standard applications Panasonic Industry

The FX-500 series is equipped with only the most important functions for improved ease of use. No matter which model you select, they are all easy to use.

NAVI mode

The NAVI mode uses three indicators and a dual display to show the amplifier’s basic operation. The current operation mode can be checked at a glance so that even a first-time user can easily operate the amplifier.

  1. L/D
    Switches output operation. L: Light-ON, D: Dark-ON.
  2. CUST
    The sensitivity to received light can be changed directly.
  3. PRO
    Gives access to the advanced functions and settings for timer, shift amount and threshold value tracking.

Direct settings

Sensors Fiber FX550L Direct settings Panasonic Industry
  • Direct adjustment:  Threshold values can be changed directly in RUN mode.
  • Direct teaching: Teaching can be done in RUN mode. Just press the SET button once for object “present” and “not present”.

List of functions in PRO mode

  • PRO 1: Contains the settings for response time, timer, and shift amount.
  • PRO 2: Contains the settings for teaching lock, digital display items, digital display turning and the ECO function.
  • PRO 3: Contains the settings for display adjustment, reset, emission frequency, and threshold value tracking

Applications

Sensors Fiber FX550L applications Panasonic Industry
  • Assembly line downtime caused by failures of the sensor can be avoided thanks to predictive maintenance.
  • Sensors mounted in the production line are often difficult to access so that as a rule is it not possible to make settings manually by pressing the buttons. Sensors capable of remote configuration and maintenance offer a big advantage here.

Order guide

Type Model number Emitting element Output
Pigtailed type FX-551L3-P-C2 Red LED PNP open-collector transistor
M12 connector type FX-551L3-PJ

Accessories

Model number Description
MSDIN2 Mounting brackets
MSDINE End plate for amplifier
2701524 IO-Link master for EtherCAT®
2701496 IO-Link master for EtherNet/IP
2701513 IO-Link master for PROFINET
1408819 Power supply cable for IO-LINK master
1407510 Network cable for IO-LINK-PROFINET master, 5m
1408639 Network cable for IO-LINK-EtherCAT master, 5m
1408712 Network cable for IO-LINK-EtherNet/IP master, 5m

Downloads

Name File Type Size Date Language
PDF Brochure "Focus Automazione" Catalog, Shortform 3.1 MB 01.04.2022 Italian
PDF Brochure Capteurs Catalog, Shortform 32.5 MB 13.09.2021 French
PDF Catalogue IO-Link Catalog 7.6 MB 13.09.2018 English
PDF Catálogo Resumen Sensores Data sheet 29 MB 28.04.2021 Spanish
PDF FT-□, FD-□, FR-□ Instruction Manual (FX-AT5, AT6, AT7), MJEC-FXAT4567 Manual 268.7 KB 14.02.2023 English
PDF FV-FR1/FR4 Instruction Manual, MJE-FVFR Manual 563.8 KB 13.03.2020 English
PDF FX-550L Bedienungsanleitung, ME-FX550LV1EN Manual 2 MB 16.01.2019 German
ZIP FX-550L IODD software Software 33.3 KB
PDF FX-550L Index list, IMJE-FXLINDEX Manual 210.2 KB 18.03.2019 English
PDF FX-550L Instruction Manual ME-FX551LV1EN Manual 2 MB 16.01.2019 English
ZIP FX-550L series, 2D Data CAD 39.9 KB 26.07.2023 English
ZIP FX-550L series, 3D Data CAD 393.1 KB 26.07.2023 English
PDF Fiber head FT-/FD-/FR Instruction Manual (FX-AT2, FX-AT3), MJEC-FXAT23 Manual 656.2 KB 14.02.2023 English
PDF Overview IO-Link Sensors Flyer 3.7 MB 19.10.2018 English
PDF Programma Sensori Catalog, Shortform 2.6 MB 11.01.2021 Italian
Raccolta Applicazioni Sensori Data sheet 24.2 KB 20.12.2018 Italian
PDF Resumen Sensores IO-Link Flyer 3.6 MB 04.02.2019 Spanish
PDF SC-LG-CEF Configuration Tool User's Manual, WUME-SCLGCT-3 Manual 2.4 MB 14.02.2023 English
PDF SC-LG2-CEF-P Instruction Manual, MJE-SCLG2CEFP Manual 381.6 KB 15.12.2023 English
PDF SC-LG2-CEF-P User's Manual, WUME-SCLG2CEFP-2 Manual 3 MB 06.10.2022 English
PDF Sensor Selection Guide for Packaging Industry Catalog 14.7 MB 12.07.2022 English
PDF Senzory - Zkrácená verze Catalog, Shortform 10.1 MB 28.01.2013 Czech
PDF Short Form Sensors for Factory Automation Catalog, Shortform 32.7 MB 08.07.2021 English
PDF Übersicht IO-Link Sensoren Flyer 2.3 MB 19.10.2018 German
PDF Übersicht Sensoren Catalog, Shortform 28 MB 05.05.2022 German