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P50796

 Rev 07

P50796

 Rev 07

Effective: June 2010

Effective: June 2010

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MOUNTING

The Enhanced 50 Series sensor features a 30 mm threaded base housing 
and includes jam nut and washer. This allows mounting into any 1.25 inch 
hole. Use caution to avoid cross-threading the jam nut on the sensor body.

A second mounting method is to use #10 hardware in the mounting holes of 
the sensor. This is ideal for mounting the Enhanced 50 Series Sensor against 
a wall, piece of equipment, rail, or mounting bracket.

After mounting, ensure gain adjustment is turned fully clockwise (receiver 
only). See Warning on Page 1 concerning pot adjustment.

MOUNTING AND SETUP FOR THRU-BEAM MODELS

Mount the emitter and receiver units so they are aimed directly at each 
other from opposite sides of the target. (The receiver should be on the dirtier 
side because the light scattering effect of dirt collecting on the lens is less 
signifi cant if it takes place at the receiver.) Ensure the area of the target to 
be detected will block the entire effective beam (see illustration to the right). 
Apply power to both units.

Accurate sensing depends on proper alignment of the emitter and receiver. 
To begin, the emitter and receiver must be positioned in rough alignment 
so that emitter light is received by the receiver (check by placing a solid 
object in front of the emitter beam—the output indicator on the receiver will 
change state when the object blocks the beam and will change back when 
the object is removed). If the output indicator does not change state, follow 
this alignment method:

Move the receiver back and forth in the horizontal axis to fi nd the extreme 
positions where the output indicator on the receiver goes “OFF” (in dark 
operate mode) or “ON” (light operate mode). Position the receiver midway 
between the two extremes. Repeat this procedure for the vertical axis, then 
tighten the receiver in place. Now repeat the fi nal alignment procedure for 
the emitter.

The alignment (red) indicator LED on the top of the sensor can aid in setup.  
Even if the sensor is working properly, it may not be optimally aligned.  If 
this is the case, this red LED will be off, indicating a low gain condition.  
Repeating the alignment procedure to clear this indication will maximize the 
long-term reliability of the unit.

In short range applications, you may need to reduce the sensor sensitivity 
by turning the gain adjustment counter-clockwise to account for object 
transparency in the detection zone. 

LIGHT OR DARK OPERATE MODES (FOR ALL MODELS)

All sensors are equipped with a light/dark operate selector switch.  In Light 
Operate mode, the sensor output is energized when the sensor “sees” light. 
For a thru-beam sensor in light operate mode, the output will be energized 
when an object is not present in the detection zone (as the receiver is 
“seeing” the light from the emitter). For a thru-beam sensor in dark 
operate mode, the output will be energized when an object is present in the 
detection zone. In dark operate mode, the sensor output is energized when 
the receiver does not “see” light. 

SENSORS WITH TIMING FUNCTIONS

Sensors are available with time delay functions as shown in the model 
table on page one of this installation guide.  Sensors with built-in timing 
capability can be confi gured in 
four different modes using the 
Delay Range switch on top of 
the sensor. These modes are:

NO DELAY

In this mode, the time delay 
functionality is disabled and 
the sensor operates in the 
same way as would a standard unit. For “No Delay,” the Delay Range switch 
must be selected to “T/D” and both delay potentiometers turned fully CCW.

ON DELAY

In this mode, after an object enters the detection zone the delay timer starts 
and the sensor output does not switch until the timer has timed out.  For “On 
Delay,” the Delay Range switch must be selected to “T/B” and the Delay On 
potentiometer turned CW to the desired delay time. 

See 

Note A

 for toggling 

between short and long delays.

OFF DELAY

In this mode, when an object exits the detection zone, the delay timer starts 
and the sensor output does not switch until the timer has timed out. For “Off 
Delay,” the Delay Range switch must be selected to “T/D” and the Delay Off 
potentiometer turned CW to the desired delay time. 

See 

Note A

 for toggling 

between short and long delays.

ONE-SHOT DELAY

In this mode, a change in the state of the light beam will result in a delayed 
output pulse. The switch labeled “D.O./L.O.” determines whether the pulse 
is initiated by the “light to dark” transition of the light beam of the “dark to 
light” transition. In the D.O. switch position, the pulse is initiated by the “light 
to dark” transition, while in the L.O. position the pulse is initiated by the 
“dark to light” transition. 

The Delay On potentiometer adjusts the delay of the time between the 
initiating transition and when the output pulse actually begins. The Delay 
Off potentiometer adjusts the duration of the output pulse. 

See 

Note A

 for 

toggling between short and long delays.

 

Note A:

 The positions of the Delay Range switches determine the length 

of time delay. When put into the “S” position, the respective delay 
potentiometer works over a short time delay range of 0-1.5 seconds 
(approximate). When put into the “L” position, the respective delay 
potentiometer works over a time delay range of 0-15 seconds (approximate).

OPTICAL PERFORMANCE

All optical specifi cations are guaranteed to be the minimum performance 
under clean conditions of any product delivered from stock. Typical 
performance may be higher.  

Dirt in the environment will affect optical performance by reducing the 
amount of light the control receives. For best results, sensors should be used 
at distances where excess gain is higher than 1.5 (1.5 times the amount of 
sensing power required to detect an object under ideal conditions). Higher 
excess gain will allow the sensor to overcome higher levels of contamination 
on the lens. 

Source Beam Pattern

The beam pattern is the area 
containing all the light rays emitted by 
the source. The detector must be 
placed within the source beam pattern.

Detector Field-of-View

The field-of-view is the area which 
can be seen by the detector. The 
source unit must be placed within the 
detector’s field-of-view for the 
detection system to operate.

Effective Beam Diameter

For a thru-beam system, the effective beam is a “rod” 
defined by the edge rays traced from the source lens to the 
detector lens. The only source-generated light rays that the 
detector sees are those that travel in a straight line from 
the source lens to the detector lens. Note that the object 
must fully block the beam in order to be detected.

Thru-Beam

1. 1151E/1251E
2. 1150E/1250E

10

1

1

0.3

10

1000

RANGE (feet)

RANGE (m)

EXCESS GAIN

100

1000

30.5

5

0

3

0

.

3

100

1

2

SPECIFICATIONS

AC/DC
Electromechanical Relay Models

AC/DC
Solid-State Relay Models

DC Only
Models

Input Voltage

12 - 240V DC
24 - 240V AC

12 - 240V DC
24 - 240V AC

10 - 40V DC

Light/Dark Operation

Switch selectable

Operating Temperature

-13 to 122ºF (-25 to 50ºC)

Humidity

95% Relative Humidity; Non-Condensing

Case Material

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

Lens Material

Acrylic

Vibration

IEC 60947-5-2 Part 7.4.2

Shock

IEC 60947-5-2 Part 7.4.1

Protection

Output Short Circuit, Overcurrent Protection and Reverse Polarity Protection

Enclosure Rating

IP67

Output Load

3A @ 120V AC
3A @ 240V AC
3A @ 28V AC

300 mA @ 240V AC/DC

250 mA @ 40V DC

Response Time

15 mS

2 mS

Timer Timing Response

0 - 15 sec.

No Load Current

<30 mA

Leakage Current (Maximum)

1 mA @ 240V AC

<10 µA

Emitter LED

Infrared 880 nm

Indicator LEDs

Yellow for Power; Green for Output; Red for Alignment

DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (MM)

 

Cable and Pigtail Connector* Versions

AC/DC Micro or Euro (Micro) 
Connector Versions

Mini Connector Versions

2.87

(73)

1.81

(46)

0.59

(15)

1.42

(36)

1.91

(48.5)

0.26 (6.5)

Dia.

0.21 (5.2) x0.32 (8.1)

Slot – 2 Places

0.31

(8)

0.16

(4)

2.87

(73)

1.81

(46)

0.59 (15)

0.55

(13.97)

1.42

(36)

1.91

(48.5)

0.21 (5.2) x0.32 (8.1)

Slot – 2 Places

0.31

(8)

0.16

(4)

2.87

(73)

1.81

(46)

0.59 (15)

0.70

(17.78)

1.42

(36)

1.91

(48.5)

0.21 (5.2) x0.32 (8.1)

Slot – 2 Places

0.31

(8)

0.16

(4)

* Pigtail length: 7.5” nominal 

Red LED:

Alignment

Yellow LED:

Power

Green LED:

Output

Dark/Light

Operate Adjustment

Delay Range

Selection

Delay On

Potentiometer

Delay Off

Potentiometer

Sensitivity

Potentiometer

T/D L

L

ON OFF

ONE

SHOT

S

S

MAX

MIN

D.O.

L.O.

EXCESS GAIN CURVE

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