PHOTOSWITCH R Photoelectric Sensors

42FT Visible Red, Blue or Green Plastic Fiber Optic

Self-Teach

Description
The 42FT is a compact, DIN rail mount fiber optic photoelectric sensor with sophisticated part detection, diagnostic, and self-teach capabilities. Five LED indicators provide diagnostic and alignment information. A dynamic diagnostic output signals when margin levels are below a predetermined threshold for seven successive detections. The self-teach capability allows the Bulletin 42FT to determine an optimum sensitivity and hysteresis setting for a specific application. The remote lockout feature can be used to help prevent unauthorized changes to these adjustments. A switch selectable 50ms off-delay (pulse stretcher) is useful in high speed applications where the output pulse must be lengthened to allow time for the machine logic to respond. 42FT sensors are designed for DIN rail mounting. For installation convenience, a stainless steel mounting bracket is supplied for separate mounting. 42FT sensors are designed for use with 2.2mm diameter plastic fiber optic cables. An adaptor is supplied with the sensor to use 1.25mm diameter plastic fiber optic cables. Fiber optic cables are held in place by a rotating collar. No tools are required to attach or remove fiber optic cables. Special glass fiber optic cables are also available. Over 40 compatible standard plastic and glass fiber optic cables are available, please refer to page 1245.

General Specifications
Light Source Unit Protection Supply voltage Current Consumption Output Type Output Mode Output Rating Response Time Housing Material Lens Material LED Indicators Connection Types Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Operating Environment Vibration Shock Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Approvals Red, green, blue, by model Overload, short circuit, reverse polarity, false pulse 1224V DC 60mA maximum NPN or PNP by model Light/dark operate selectable 100mA @ 24V DC 500s ABS resin Not applicable See User Interface on page 1102 2m 500V 5 conductor cable 3-pin pico QD (remote self-teach and diagnostic removed) Fiber optic cable adaptor, 602638 mounting bracket Cordsets, mounting bracketssee Section 5 NEMA 1, 4X, 12, 13; IP66 (IEC 529) 1055Hz, 1mm amplitude, Meets or exceeds IEC 6094752 30g with 1ms pulse duration, Meets or exceeds IEC 6094752 25_C to +55_C (13_F to +131_F) 585% UL listed, CSA certified, CE marked for all applicable directives

Features
Choose from red, green, or blue light source Local and remote self-teach operation Supports 1.5mm and 1.25mm plastic fiber optic cables Fast 500s response time Selectable pulse-stretcher Selectable hysteresis Selectable light/dark operate Dual RUN modes to prevent crosstalk with other sensors Both NPN and PNP outputs Pico QD or 2m cable connections

General Information
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . page 1102 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1102

Sensing Mode . . . . . . . . page 1103 Accessories

Glass Fiber Optic Cables . Plastic Fiber Optic Cables Mounting Assemblies . . . . Fiber Optic Cable Adaptors Replacement Snap-on Cover . . . . . . . . . . Reflectors, Reflective Tape page 1245 page 1279 page 1301 page 1305 page 1305 page 1311

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42FT Visible Red, Blue or Green Plastic Fiber Optic

Self-Teach User Interface Panel
Label Color State
OFF Set ON Green Flashing 1... +3 Light Red ON OFF ON

Status
Sensor not powered Sensor powered, configuration verified Self-teach mode active 0.8X...1.6X margin 1X margin, output not activated 1X margin, output activated
Fiber Optic O tic Cable Clamp Normal/Off Norm l/Off Del y witch Delay Switch Light Operate/ Dark Operate Switch Mode Switch Set Indic tor Indicator Self Teach Button
Set Self Teach

+ + + Light 3 2 1 1

Wiring Diagrams
Cable
NPN Output
Cable Brown: 12V24V DC Black: Output Orange: Stability Output Blue: DC Pink: External Set Remote Self Teach Activate Load Load

PNP Output

Cable Brown: 12V24V DC Black: Output Orange: Stability Output Load Blue: DC Pink: External Set Load Remote Self Teach Activate

Quick-Disconnect
1 4 Brown Black 4 3 Blue 3 Black Blue 1 Brown

Pico
4 1 3

Note:

Details regarding connection of Allen-Bradley Bulletin 42FT photoelectric sensors to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers can be found in publication 42-2.0.

Dimensionsmm (inches)
End View
13 (0.511)

Side View
2 (0.078)

9 (0.354) 56 (2.204)

4 (0.157)

4 (0.157) 4.4 (0.173) Dia. 12 (0.472) 13.5 (0.531)

34 (1.338)

3 (0.118) 17 (0.669) 6.7 (0.263) 3 (0.118) 47 (1.85) 4.5 (0.177) 9 (0.354) 35.3 (1.389)

10.5 13.5 (0.413) (0.531)

DIN Rail Release Dia. 3.2 x 3.6 9 (0.126 x 0.142) (0.354) 2 Places

Mounting Bracket

Mounting Assembly602638 Stainless steel mounting bracket for installing the 42FT without a DIN rail. Top View
3.2 (0.1) 5.2 (0.2)

Side View
35 (1.4) 24 (0.9) 16 (0.6) 7 (0.3)

End View
9 (0.4) Both Ends

12 (0.5)

11.0 (0.4) 7 (0.3) 4.0 Dia. 3.2 (0.1) (0.2) 2 Places

2.5 (0.1) R0.5 Typ

16.0 (0.6)

6.0 (0.3) 12 (0.5)

Dia. 3.2 (0.1) x 5.2 (0.2) 2 Places

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42FT Visible Red, Blue or Green Plastic Fiber Optic

Self-Teach Specifications
Field of View
Object to be Sensed

QD Cordsets and Accessories

Refer to Plastic Fiber Optic section page 1279 Visible red 660nm, Visible green 565nm or Visible blue 450nm Red: Output (4) Green: Margin 0.8X, 1.2X, 1.4X, 1.6X

Description
Pico QD Cordset, Straight, 3-pin, 2m Glass Fiber Optic Cables Plastic Fiber Optic Cables Mounting Assemblies Fiber Optic Cable Adaptors 76mm (3in) Diameter with Center Mount Hole 32mm (1.25in) Diameter with Center Mount Hole

Catalog/Page Number
889PF3AB2 1245 1279 1301 616731 9239 9247

Emitter LED

Indicator LEDs

Typical Response Curves for Visible Red LED

Retroreflective
1000

Diffuse
1000

Transmitted Beam
1000 9990

99809

Operating Margin

Operating Margin

99809 99800

Operating Margin

100

99801

100

99801

100

99823 99821

99819

10 99800 99808 1 10mm (0.39in) 100mm (3.9in) 1000mm (39.3in) 10000mm (393.7in)

10 99808 1 1mm (0.03in) 10mm (0.39in) 100mm (3.93in) 1000mm (39.4in)

10

1 1mm (0.03in)

10mm (0.39in)

100mm (3.9in)

1000mm (39.4in)

Distance to 76mm Reflector Model 9239

Distance to White Target

Operating Distance

Typical Glass Fiber Optic Cable Selectionmm (in)

LED Sensing Mode Diffuse (Bifurcated Fiber) Red R d Transmitted Beam (Individual Fiber) Diffuse (Bifurcated Fiber) Green G Transmitted Beam (Individual Fiber) 1 (0 040) (0.040) Diffuse (Bifurcated Fiber) Blue Bl Transmitted Beam (Individual Fiber) 9994 9990 18 (0.7) 60 (24) 9990 35 (1.4) 1 (0.040) 0.5 (0.020) 9990 99822 9994 350 (13.2) 95 (3.7) 13 (0.5) Plastic Fiber Diameter 1 (0.040) 0.5 (0.020) Typical Fiber Model 9994 99808 Maximum Range 110 (4.3) 30 (1.2)

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42FT Visible Red, Blue or Green Plastic Fiber Optic

Self-Teach Selection Guide
Operating Voltage Supply Current Max Sensing Distance @ 1X Margin Output Energized Emitter LED
Red 660nm 12 24V 1224V DC 10% 60mA PNP Output: 100mA Out ut: 100m Stability: 50mA 500s

Output Type Capacity Response Time

Max Leakage Current

Connection Type
2m 500V cable 3-pin pico QD 2m 500V cable 3-pin pico QD 2m 500V cable

Catalog Number
42FTF2LPAA2 42FTF2LPAY3 42FTF3LPAA2 42FTF3LPAY3 42FTF6LPAA2 42FTF6LPAY3 42FTF2LNAA2 42FTF2LNAY3 42FTF3LNAA2 42FTF3LNAY3 42FTF6LNAA2 42FTF6LNAY3

Green 565nm

Depends on Fiber Optic C ble Cable Selected

Blue Bl e 450nm Light/Dark Selectable Red 660nm 0.5mA 0 5mA

3-pin pico QD 2m 500V cable 3-pin pico QD NPN Out ut: 100m Output: 100mA Stability: 50mA 500s 2m 500V cable 3-pin pico QD 2m 500V cable

12 24V 1224V DC 10% 50mA

Green 565nm

Blue Bl e 450nm

3-pin pico QD

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