WORLD-BEAM® QS30 Sensors
Datasheet
High-Power Opposed-Mode Sensors
Models
- Infared beam with high excess gain — range of over 213 m (700 ft)
- Excellent noise immunity
- Excellent for applications where high sensing power is required due to long sensing range or contamination on lenses
- Excellent optical performance throughout the sensing range
- Easy two frequency selection to help prevent crosstalk, see Application Note (See Specifications on page 3)
- Easy-to-read operating status indicators with bargraph display
- Bipolar discrete outputs, PNP and NPN
- Light Operate and Dark Operate models available
- Models available with 2 m or 9 m (6.5 ft or 30 ft) cable or quick- disconnect fitting
- Tough ABS housing is rated IEC IP67; NEMA 6P; QD models are washdown tested to DIN 40050-9 (IEC IP69K)
- Unique water/debris-shedding lens design reduces lens contamination; lens material survives impact, washdown and cleaning chemicals
- Encapsulated electronics
- Compact housing — mounting versatility via popular 30 mm threaded barrel or side-mount
Model1 | Cable | Supply Voltage | Output Type |
Emitters | |||
QS30EX | 2 m (6.5 ft) 5-wire cable | 10 V dc to 30 V dc | — |
QS30EXQ | 5-pin Euro-style QD | ||
Receivers | |||
QS30ARX | 2 m (6.5 ft) 5-wire cable | 10 V dc to 30 V dc | Bipolar NPN/PNP Light Operate |
QS30ARXQ | 5-pin Euro-style QD | ||
QS30RRX | 2 m (6.5 ft) 5-wire cable | Bipolar NPN/PNP Dark Operate | |
QS30RRXQ | 5-pin Euro-style QD | ||
Overview
Banner QS30 Series high-power opposed-mode sensors are extremely rugged, powerful, and leakproof. They are designed to withstand the most demanding industrial applications, including high-pressure washdown areas. They are powerful enough to burn through heavy fog, dust, and most types of industrial and process contamination.
The sensor’s electronics are epoxy-encapsulated for maximum resistance to mechanical shock and vibration. The popular WORLD-BEAM-style housing provides multiple mounting configurations in a minimum of space.
1 Standard 2 m (6.5 ft) cable models are listed.
- 9 m (30 ft) cables are available by adding suffix W/30 to the model number of any cabled sensor (for example, QS30EX W/30). A model with a QD connector requires a mating cable (see Cordsets on page 4).
Original Document 115011 Rev. H
15 December 2016
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WORLD-BEAM® QS30 Sensors
The innovative circuitry used in these sensors provides the best EMI/RFI noise immunity of any non-synchronized emitter/ receiver pair. For applications where optical crosstalk between multiple sensor pairs may be a problem, the sensors provide a choice between two frequencies (A and B). (Each emitter must be set to the same frequency as its receiver, see Sensor Alignment on page 3.)
Light Operate and Dark Operate outputs are available, depending on the model. Each model has two outputs that switch simultaneously: one each NPN (sinking) and PNP (sourcing).
Additional configuration options are available; contact Banner Engineering for information about the following options:
- Additional modulation frequency choices (up to four)
- Modified sensor gain
- ON-delay or OFF-delay settings
- Fixed modulation frequency models
Each sensor has a green Power ON/OFF indicator and amber indicators for the selected modulation frequency. In addition, receivers have an amber LED that lights when the outputs are conducting, plus a 4-element light bar that indicates signal strength, relative to the switch point (the higher the number lit, the more light is received).
Power ON/OFF (Green)
Signal Strength Light Bar
Output Conducting (Amber)
Modulation Frequency Selection Indicators
Sensing Threshold
Power ON/OFF (Green)
Receiver Indicators
Emitter Indicators
Figure 1. Receiver and Emitter Indicators
Wiring Diagrams
Emitters
Receivers
Frequency A
10 - 30V dc
am Inhibit quency Select
+ 10 - 30V dc
100 mA max. load Frequency Select
bn + +
Frequency B
bu – 10 - 30V dc Beam Inhibit Frequency Select
– 10 - 30V dc
100 mA max. load Frequency Select
Sensor Configuration
The modulation frequency (A or B) is selected by the state of the gray wire (on cabled models; pin 5 on QD models – see
Wiring Diagrams on page 2). A “+” voltage or no connection selects frequency A; connecting it to “-” selects frequency B. To disable (or inhibit) the emitter LED for testing the receiver, attach the white wire to “-” voltage.
WORLD-BEAM® QS30 Sensors
Sensor Alignment
Adjust the emitter first, then the receiver.
- Verify that both sensors are wired for the same modulation frequency, then adjust the emitter’s position until the receiver signal strength light bar indicates its highest amount of signal received (the highest number lit).
- Tighten the emitter mounting hardware, then repeat the process for the receiver.
- To achieve the best crosstalk immunity, position a single matched emitter within the receiver's field of view (15 degrees).
- When it is necessary to position an alternate emitter in the receiver's field of view, sensor alignment is required to ensure the matched frequency emitter provides the stronger signal to its receiver, and the alternate frequency emitter does not reduce the signal strength of the receiver (as indicated by the 4-element signal strength light).
Specifications
Supply Voltage and Current
Emitter: 10 V dc to 30 V dc (10% maximum ripple within specified limits); supply current (exclusive of load current): at less than 70 mA
Receiver: 10 V dc to 30 V dc (10% maximum ripple within specified limits); supply current (exclusive of load current): at less than 22 mA (exclusive of load)
Beam
Infrared, 875 nm
Sensing Range
Excess gain of 2 at 213 m (700 ft)
Output Configuration
Bipolar current sinking (NPN) white wire; current sourcing (PNP) black wire
Output Rating
100 mA max
OFF-state leakage current: less than 1 microamp @ 30 V dc ON-state saturation voltage: less than 1 V @ 10 mA dc; less than 1.5 V @ 150 mA dc
Protected against false power-up and continuous overload or short circuit of outputs
Required Overcurrent Protection
Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end product application per the supplied table.
Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing or via Current Limiting, Class 2 Power Supply.
Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced. For additional product support, go to www.bannerengineering.com.
Output Response Time
30 milliseconds ON and 30 milliseconds OFF; 5 ms repeatability
Adjustments
Light Operate/Dark Operate — dependent on model selected
Frequency via gray wire
A: Gray (+)
B: Gray (-)
Emitter only: LED inhibit via white wire White (-) turns emitter LED OFF (to allow verification of sensor operation)
Indicators
Green LED: Power ON Frequency indicator (A or B) Receiver only:
Two LEDs (Green and Amber) Output conducting 4-LED Signal Strength light bar
Environmental Rating
Cabled models: IEC IP67, NEMA 6P
QD models: IEC IP69K per DIN 40050-9
Construction
ABS plastic housing; COP plastic lens
Connection
- wire cable (2 m or 9 m) or 5-pin integral Euro-style quick-disconnect fitting
Operating Conditions
−20 °C to +60 °C (−4 °F to +140 °F)
95% maximum relative humidity (non-condensing)
Mounting Torque
Maximum 4.5 N·m (40 Ibf·in) with included 30 mm mounting nut
Application Notes
- When multiple sensors are used in close proximity (see Figure 1 for separation distance), position sensors such that the alternate frequency emitter is not within the receiver's field of view. Contact the Banner Application team for additional information
- Prolonged outdoor use in direct sunlight may cloud the lens. Contact Banner for other outdoor solutions
Certifications
WORLD-BEAM® QS30 Sensors
Performance Curves
4.6 m (15')
Supply Wiring (AWG) | Required Overcurrent Protection (Amps) |
20 | 5.0 |
22 | 3.0 |
24 | 2.0 |
26 | 1.0 |
28 | 0.8 |
30 | 0.5 |
3.0 m
B (10')
E 0.3 m
A (1')
W 0
I -0.3 m
D (-1')
T -3.0 m
H (-10')
-4.6 m
(-15')
0 61 m
(200')
122 m
(400')
183 m
(600')
244 m
(800')
305 m
(1000')
100000
E 10000
X C E
S 1000
G A
I 100
N
10
DISTANCE
Figure 2. Beam Pattern
1
0.3 m (1')
3 m
(10')
30 m
(100')
300 m
(1000')
DISTANC E
Figure 3. Excess Gain
Dimensions
Cabled Models
QD Models
43.0 mm 
(1.69")
9.0 mm 32.5 mm
3.5 mm
34.0 mm
(1.34")
12.5 mm
1.3 mm (0.05")
(0.35")
(1.28")
(0.14")
(0.49")
5.0 mm (0.20")
33.0 mm (1.30")
21 mm
(0.83")
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
Accessories
Cordsets
5-Pin Threaded M12/Euro-Style Cordsets—Single Ended | ||||||
Model | Length | Style | Dimensions | Pinout (Female) | ||
MQDC1-501.5 | 0.50 m (1.5 ft) | 1 4 | 2 3 5 1 = Brown 2 = White 3 = Blue 4 = Black 5 = Gray | |||
MQDC1-506 | 1.83 m (6 ft) | 44 Typ. | ||||
MQDC1-515 | 4.57 m (15 ft) | Straight | ||||
M12 x 1 | ||||||
MQDC1-530 | 9.14 m (30 ft) | ø 14.5 | ||||
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5-Pin Threaded M12/Euro-Style Cordsets—Single Ended | |||||
Model | Length | Style | Dimensions | Pinout (Female) | |
MQDC1-506RA | 1.83 m (6 ft) | ||||
MQDC1-515RA | 4.57 m (15 ft) | 32 Typ. | |||
[1.26"] | |||||
Right-Angle | 30 Typ. [1.18"] | ||||
MQDC1-530RA | 9.14 m (30 ft) | ||||
M12 x 1 | |||||
ø 14.5 [0.57"] | |||||
Brackets
Other Compatible Mounting Brackets (see www.bannerengineering.com for more information):
- SMB30MM
- SMB30A
Banner Engineering Corp. Limited Warranty
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