WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Sensor
Push-Button-SET Adjustable-Field Sensor
Printed in USA 08/04 P/N 111384 rev. D
Features
• Push-button adjustable-field background suppression sensor detects objects within
a defined sensing field, while ignoring objects located beyond the sensing field
cutoff
• Easy cutoff point push-button SET options: Background Suppression SET, Object
Detection SET and Dynamic SET, plus manual adjustments.
• Easy push-button N.O./N.C. and output OFF-delay setup
• Powerful, highly collimated visible red sensing beam
• Tough ABS housing is rated IEC IP67; NEMA 6
• Easy-to-read operating status indicators, with 8-segment bargraph display
• Bipolar discrete outputs, PNP and NPN
• Selectable 30 millisecond OFF-delay
• Models available with 2 m or 9 m (6.5' or 30') cable or integral quick-disconnect
• Compact housing, mounting versatility – via popular 30 mm threaded barrel or
side-mount
Models
* 9 m (30') cables are available by adding suffix “W/30” to the model number of any cabled sensor (e.g., QS30AF W/30).
A model with a QD connector requires a mating cable (see page 9).
WARNING . . . Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this product as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.
This product does NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety applications.
A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition. Consult your current Banner Safety
Products catalog for safety products which meet OSHA, ANSI and IEC standards for personnel protection.
!
Visible Red, 660 nm
Model Cutoff Point Cable* Supply Voltage Output Type
QS30AF
50 to 300 mm
(2" to 12")
2 m (6.5')
5-wire Cable
10 to 30V dc Bipolar NPN/PNP
QS30AFQ Integral 5-pin
Euro-style QD
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
2 P/N 111384 rev. D
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Overview
The QS30AF is an easy-to-use triangulation sensor which provides a sophisticated,
yet cost-effective solution for demanding applications.
The sensor features two identically configured outputs, one each NPN and PNP.
The sensor’s compact housing has a large, easy-to-see bargraph display plus
bright LEDs for easy configuration and status monitoring during operation. The
sensor can be side-mounted, using its integral mounting holes, or front-mounted,
via its 30 mm threaded barrel.
Optical Triangulation
The function of the QS30AF Sensor is based on optical triangulation (see Figure
2). The emitter circuitry and optics create a light source which is directed toward a
target. The light source bounces off the target, scattering some of its light through
the sensor’s receiver lens to its position-sensitive-device (PSD) receiver element.
The target’s distance from the receiver determines the light’s angle to the receiver
element; this angle determines where the returned light falls on the PSD receiver
element.
The position of the light on the PSD receiver element is processed through digital
electronics and analyzed by the microprocessor. The microprocessor will compare
the target position to the cutoff limits and then change the outputs as required.
Figure 1. QS30 features
Yellow Output Conducting
Indicator
Green Power ON
Indicator
Bargraph
Display
Cutoff
Switchpoint
Configuration
Push
Buttons
SETUP Status
Indicators:
Delay
Normally Closed
Normally Open
Signal
Conditioning
Circuitry
Microprocessor
Output
Circuitry
Emitter
Circuitry
Emitter
Lenses
Target Movement
E
Programmed
Cutoff Point
Far
Near
Receiver PSD
Switchpoint
Figure 2. Using optical triangulation to determine sensing distance
P/N 111384 rev. D 3
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Sensor Configuration
The sensor’s cutoff point is set using a simple procedure, via either the push buttons
or the remote wire. Three methods are available: Background Suppression SET, Object
Detection SET, and Dynamic SET (remote only). After the sensor has been set for the
target application, manual adjustments (via the “+” and “–” push buttons) may be used
to fine-tune the cutoff point. Sensor output configuration (N.O./N.C.) and the OFF-delay
function are also set via the push buttons.
Remote Configuration
The Remote Configuration function may be used to configure the sensor remotely
or to disable the push buttons for security. Connect the gray wire of the sensor to
ground (0V dc), with a remote switch connected between them. Pulse the remote line
according to the diagrams in the configuration procedures. The length of the individual
pulses is equal to the value T:
0.04 seconds ≤ T ≤ 0.8 seconds
Background Suppression SET
The distance to the background is sampled; the sensor places the cutoff point at
approximately 95 percent of the distance to the background. In RUN mode, objects
located between the minimum range and the taught cutoff are sensed; anything beyond
the cutoff (e.g., other objects or background surfaces) is ignored.
Minimum range varies, depending on the cutoff distance and reflectivity (see
Figure 11).
Sensing Distance (D)
Approx. 5% of
Sensing Distance
Cutoff
Objects in this area are sensed
Minimum
Range
Background
Figure 3. Background Suppression SET
* Segments 7 and 8 simultaneously flashing: Indiscernible target; sensor defaults to maximum cutoff.
Segments 1 and 2 simultaneously flashing: Background is nearer than minimum cutoff; sensor defaults to minimum cutoff.
Push Button
Remote
0.04 seconds ≤ T ≤ 0.8 seconds Result
Set Background
• Present background condition.
• Press and hold Background (+)
push button > 2 seconds
(until indicators flash).
• Present background condition.
• Single-pulse the remote line.
• Indicator segments
7 and 8 alternately
flash.
Return to RUN Mode
• Sampling continues until the
push button is released; then
sensor returns automatically
to RUN mode.
• Sensor returns to RUN mode.
• If cutoff is accepted, sensor returns
directly to RUN mode.
• If cutoff is beyond sensor range,
Feedback is displayed for 2 seconds (see
page 6).*
T T T T
T
T T
TTT
T T
T T
T
> 2 seconds
NC
NO
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
4 P/N 111384 rev. D
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
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Sensing Distance (D)
Cutoff
Objects in this area are sensed
Minimum
Range
Target Object
Approx. 5% of
Sensing Distance
Object Detection SET
The distance to the target is sampled; the sensor places the cutoff point at
approximately 105 percent of the distance to the target. In RUN mode, objects located
between the minimum range and the cutoff are sensed; anything beyond the cutoff
(e.g., other objects or background surfaces) is ignored.
Minimum range varies, depending on the cutoff distance and reflectivity
(see Figure 11).
Figure 4. Object Detection SET
Push Button
Remote
0.04 seconds ≤ T ≤ 0.8 seconds Result
Sample
Target Object
• Present target object.
• Press and hold Object (-)
push button > 2 seconds
(until indicators flash).
• Present target object.
• Double-pulse the remote line.
• Indicator segments
5 and 6 alternately
flash.
Return to
RUN Mode
• Sampling continues until
the push button is released;
then sensor returns
automatically to
RUN mode.
• Sensor returns automatically to RUN
mode.
• Cutoff accepted: Sensor returns directly
to RUN mode.
• Cutoff beyond sensor range: Feedback
is displayed for 2 seconds
(see page 6).*
T T T T
T
T T
TTT
T T
T T
T
> 2 seconds
NC
NO
Manual Adjust
• Click the push buttons (“+” or “-”) to adjust the cutoff by approximately 2 percent.
- To suppress background more, click Background button.
- To increase object detection, click Object button.
• The display will momentarily blink to acknowledge cutoff movement.
• If the cutoff is at an extreme, the “far” (7th and 8th) or “near” (1st and 2nd)
bargraph segments will flash simultaneously to indicate that the cutoff did not
adjust.
* Segments 7 and 8 simultaneously flashing: Indiscernible target; sensor defaults to maximum cutoff.
Segments 1 and 2 simultaneously flashing: Cutoff set is nearer than minimum cutoff; sensor defaults to minimum cutoff.
P/N 111384 rev. D 5
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Push Button
Remote
0.04 seconds ≤ T ≤ 0.8 seconds Result
Sample Target
Present and Absent
Conditions
Not available via push button
• Hold remote line low > 2 seconds
(until indicators flash); continue to
hold low while presenting at least 1
full application cycle
• Indicator segments
1 and 8 alternately
flash.
Return to
RUN Mode
• Sampling continues until the remote
line is released; then sensor returns
automatically to RUN mode.
• Cutoff accepted: Sensor returns directly
to RUN mode.
• Cutoff beyond sensor range: Feedback
is displayed for 2 seconds
(see page 6).*
Dynamic SET
The sensor samples the distances to both the target objects and the background
surface; the sensor places the cutoff point midway between the object and the
background. In RUN mode, objects located between the minimum range and the cutoff
are sensed; anything beyond the cutoff (e.g., other objects or background surfaces) is
ignored.
Minimum range varies, depending on the cutoff distance and reflectivity
(see Figure 11).
Figure 5. Dynamic SET
* Segments 7 and 8 simultaneously flashing: Indiscernible target; sensor defaults to maximum cutoff.
Segments 1 and 2 simultaneously flashing: Cutoff set is nearer than minimum cutoff; sensor defaults to minimum cutoff.
T T T T
T
T T
TTT
T T
T T
T
> 2 seconds
NC
NO
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
6 P/N 111384 rev. D
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Bar Graph Indicator Functions
RUN Mode
• Lighted bargraph segment represents relative distance from the cutoff point.
• All segments OFF: No object is detected within the visible range.
SET Mode
• Segments 7 and 8 alternately flashing: Background Suppression SET is active
• Segments 5 and 6 alternately flashing: Object Detection SET is active
• Segments 1 and 8 alternately flashing: Dynamic SET is active
SET Mode Feedback
If the cutoff point is accepted, the sensor returns immediately to RUN mode. If the
taught cutoff point is beyond sensor range (closer than 50 mm or farther than
300 mm), the following are indicated for 2 seconds. (The sensor defaults to either
maximum or minimum cutoff, then returns to RUN mode.)
• Segments 7 and 8 simultaneously flashing: Indiscernible target; either no target or
a highly reflective target (see page 7). Sensor defaults to maximum cutoff.
• Segments 1 and 2 simultaneously flashing: Target is nearer than minimum cutoff.
Sensor defaults to minimum cutoff.
SETUP Mode
SETUP mode (accessible via push buttons only) is used to change sensor output
response for:
• Normally Closed or Normally Open operation
• 30-millisecond pulse stretcher (OFF-delay), if required
The status LEDs, active only during SETUP mode, indicate the output response
configuration when the sensor will be in RUN mode. Four combinations are possible:
Normally Open, No Delay
Normally Closed, No Delay
Normally Open, 30 ms Delay
Normally Closed, 30 ms Delay
To access SETUP mode and change the output response settings:
1) Press and hold BOTH push buttons simultaneously until the green LED indicator
turns OFF.
2) Click EITHER push button to toggle through the four possible setting
combinations.
3) Sensor returns to RUN mode after push buttons are inactive for 4 seconds.
NOTE: Outputs are active during SETUP mode.
Push Button Disable
In addition to its configuration function, the remote wire may be used to disable
the push buttons for security. Disabling the push buttons prevents accidental or
unauthorized adjustment of the sensor settings. Connect the gray wire of the sensor as
described on page 3, and four-pulse to either enable or disable the push buttons:
T T T T
T
T T
TTT
T T
T T
T
> 2 seconds
SETUP
Status
Indicators
{
Press and
hold
both push
buttons
to access
SETUP
mode
Figure 6. SETUP mode
P/N 111384 rev. D 7
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Installation Notes
Sensor Orientation
Some targets (those with a stepped plane facing the sensor, a boundary line, or
rounded targets) pose specific problems for sensing distances. For such applications,
see Figure 7 for suggested mounting orientation.
Figure 7. Sensor orientations for typical targets
Highly Reflective Backgrounds
Use caution when sensing mirror-like background surfaces that produce specular
reflections. False sensor response can occur if a background reflects the sensor’s light
more strongly to the near end of the detector than to its far end, resulting in a possible
false ON condition. Use of a diffusely reflective (matte) background will cure this
problem. Other possible solutions are to angle either the sensor or the background (in
any plane) so that the background does not reflect back to the sensor (see Figures 8
and 9).
For these applications, the Object Detection SET procedure is recommended.
Figure 8. Reflective background – problem
Cutoff
Distance
Reflective
Background
Sensing
Field
Cutoff
Distance
Reflective
Background
Strong
Direct
Reflection
Away From
Sensor
Sensing
Field
Core of
Emitted
Beam
Core of
Emitted
Beam
Strong
Direct
Reflection
to Near End
of Detector
Figure 9. Reflective background – solution
Cutoff
Distance
Reflective
Background
Sensing
Field
Cutoff
Distance
Reflective
Background
Strong
Direct
Reflection
Away From
Sensor
Sensing
Field
Core of
Emitted
Beam
Core of
Emitted
Beam
Strong
Direct
Reflection
to Near End
of Detector
Cookies
Orientation
Not Recommended
Recommended
Orientation
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
8 P/N 111384 rev. D
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Sensing Beam 660 nm visible red
Supply Voltage 10 to 30V dc (10% max. ripple) @ 45 mA max current, exclusive of load
Supply Protection Circuitry Protected against reverse polarity, over voltage, and transient voltages
Delay at Power-Up 250 ms; outputs do not conduct during this time
Output Configuration Bipolar: 1 current sourcing (PNP) and 1 current sinking (NPN)
Output Ratings
150 mA maximum load (derate ~ 1 mA/°C above 25°C)
OFF-state leakage current: < 50 µA at 30V dc
ON-state saturation voltage:
NPN: < 200 mV @ 10 mA; < 1V @ 150 mA
PNP: < 1.25V @ 10 mA; < 2V @ 150 mA
Output Protection Protected against output short-circuit, continuous overload, transient over-voltages, and false pulse on
power up
Output Response Time 1 millisecond
Repeatability 170 microseconds
Adjustments
2 push buttons and remote wire
• Easy push-button configuration
• Manually adjust (+/–) cutoff (push buttons only)
• N.O./N.C. and OFF-delay configuration options (push buttons only)
• Push-button lockout (from remote wire only)
Indicators
8-segment red bargraph: Distance relative to cutoff point
Green LED: Power ON
Yellow LED: Output conducting
Construction ABS plastic housing; acrylic lens cover
Environmental Rating IP67, NEMA 6
Connections 5-conductor 2 m (6.5') PVC cable, 9 m (30') PVC cable, or 5-pin integral Euro-style quick-disconnect fitting
Operating Conditions -10° to +55°C (+14° to 122°F), 90% relative humidity @ 55°C (non-condensing)
Vibration and Mechanical
Shock
All models meet Mil. Std. 202F requirements. Method 201A (Vibration: 10 to 60 Hz max. double amplitude
0.06", maximum acceleration 10G). Also meets IEC 947-5-2 requirements: 30G, 11 ms duration, half sine
wave.
Certifications
Specifications
+/- 10
+/- 20
+/- 30
+/- 40
+/- 50
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
18% Gray Card
6% Black Card
Cutoff Setting (90% White Card)
Cutoff Deviation (mm)
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Cutoff Setting (mm)
Minimum Range
90% White Card
18% Gray Card
6% Black Card
20.0
16.0
12.0
8.0
4.0
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
90% White Card
18% Gray Card
6% Black Card
Cutoff Setting (mm) with 90% White Card
Hysteresis (% of Cutoff)
Figure 10. QS30AF cutoff point deviation Figure 11. QS30AF minimum range vs.
cutoff setting Figure 12. QS30AF hysteresis
P/N 111384 rev. D 9
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
33.0 mm
(1.30")
12.5 mm
(0.49")
3.5 mm
(0.14")
44.0 mm
(1.73")
1.3 mm
(0.05")
22.0 mm
(0.87")
13.0 mm
(0.51")
5.0 mm
(0.20")
32.5 mm
(1.28")
35.0 mm
(1.38")
QS30AFV
10-30 VDC
2 x ø3.3 mm (0.125")
max. torque
0.7 Nm (6 in lbs)
M30 x 1.5 Thread
max. torque
6 Nm (53 in lbs)
with included 30 mm
mounting nut
Dimensions
QD Models
Cabled Models
Hookups
Cabled Models QD Models
bn
Remote
bu
wh
bk
gy
+10 - 30V dc
–
Load
Load
150 mA max. load
bn
Remote
Note: Pink wire not used
bu
wh
bk
gy
+10 - 30V dc
–
Load
Load
150 mA max. load
Accessories
Hardware Included:
(10) M3 x 0.5 x 28 stainless steel
machine screws, nuts and washers
Quick-Disconnect Cables
Style Model Length Dimensions Pin-Out
5-pin
Euro-style
straight
MQDC1-506
MQDC1-515
MQDC1-530
2 m (6.5')
5 m (15')
9 m (30')
5-pin
Euro-style
right-angle
MQDC1-506RA
MQDC1-515RA
MQDC1-530RA
2 m (6.5')
5 m (15')
9 m (30')
White Wire
Blue Wire
Black Wire
Brown Wire
Gray Wire
38 mm max.
(1.5")
M12 x 1
ø 15 mm
(0.6")
38 mm max.
(1.5")
M12 x 1
ø 15 mm
(0.6")
44 mm max.
(1.7")
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
10 P/N 111384 rev. D
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
Brackets
SMBQS30L
• 14-gauge, stainless steel right-angle
bracket for cable models
• Clearance for M4 (#8) hardware
• ± 12° tilt adjustment
SMBQS30LT
• 14-gauge stainless steel for QD models with
right-angle cables
• Tall right-angle mounting bracket
• ± 8° tilt adjustment
SMBQS30Y
• Heavy-duty die-cast bracket
• M18 vertical mounting option
• ± 8° tilt adjustment with cabled units
• Nuts and lockwasher included
Other Compatible Mounting Brackets:
• SMB30MM
• SMB30SC
• SMB30A
64.4mm
[2.54"]
1.9mm
[0.07"]
4.5mm
[0.18"]
24.0mm
[0.95"]
11.0mm
[0.43"]
ø4.3mm
[ø0.17"]
44.0mm
[1.73"]
22.0mm
[0.87"]
24°
R35.0mm
[R1.38"]
59.4mm
[2.4"]
R33.0mm
[R1.3"]
20°
33.0mm
[1.3"]
4.5mm
[0.18"]
24.0mm
[0.95"]
11.0mm
[0.43"]
ø4.3mm
[ø0.17"]
44.0mm
[1.73"]
R35.0mm
[R1.38"]
1.9mm
[0.07"]
22.0mm
[0.87"]
16°
R1.7mm
[R0.07"]
R33.0mm
[R1.3"]
91.4mm
[3.60"] 86.4mm
[3.4"]
20°
16.35 mm
(0.64")
24.0 mm
(0.94")
35.0 mm
(1.38")
13.3 mm
(0.52")
26.5 mm
(1.04")
18.0 mm
(0.71")
56 mm
(2.20")
7.0 mm
(0.28")
33 mm
(1.30")
17.0 mm
(0.67")
M18 X 1
4 X Ø 3.3 mm
(0.13")
2 X R 33.0 mm
(1.30")
P/N 111384 rev. D 11
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
WORLD-BEAM® QS30AF Adjustable-Field Sensor
WARRANTY: Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects for one year. Banner Engineering Corp.
will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture found to be defective at the time it is returned to the factory
during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover damage or liability for the improper application of Banner products.
This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty either expressed or implied.
Banner Engineering Corp., 9714 Tenth Ave. No., Minneapolis, MN USA 55441 • Phone: 763.544.3164 • www.bannerengineering.com • Email: sensors@bannerengineering.com
P/N 111384 rev. D