F&C Slot-type Photoelectric Sensor FC-SPX309 NPN NO and NC

The F&C FC-SPX309 is a slot-type photoelectric sensor that uses infrared light to detect the presence of objects. As a through-beam sensor, it has a transmitter on one side and a receiver on the other, and is designed for the reliable detection of opaque objects passing through its slot. 

Technical specifications

• Model: FC-SPX309
• Detection type: Slot-type, top-sensing
• Output method: NPN NO (Normal Open) and NC (Normal Close).
• Standard detection object: Opaque objects with a diameter of 1 mm
• Detection distance: 10 mm
• Light source: 940 nm infrared modulated light
• Operating voltage: 12–24 VDC
• Response time: 0.3 ms (maximum)
• Current consumption: 15 mA (maximum)
• Load current: 100 mA (maximum) at 24 VDC
• Protection rating: IP64
• Operating temperature: -10ºC to 50ºC (no icing)
• Protection features: Reverse polarity protection and short circuit protection
• Housing material: ABS
• Wiring method: 4-wire, prewired cable, diameter 3 mm x 2 m

Key features

• High performance: Offers features like protection from light interference, a 5 mm slot width, and a quick response time.
• Durable and protected: Designed with waterproof, oil-proof, and dust-proof characteristics, and features a patented protective structure.
• Versatile: Suitable for a variety of applications, including automation control, position detection, mark detection, and liquid level detection.