Banner Engineering DF-F1 Expert dual display fibre amplifier

The Banner Engineering DF-G1 Expert dual display fibre amplifier has a thermally stable electronic design with dual display, two bright digital readouts and an improved fibre clamp, making the sensor suitable for plastic and glass assemblies, including small part or wire break detection on electronics assembly machines, pill counting and high-speed detection for registration mark or product leading-edge detection.

The user interface simplifies sensor set-up and displays the current light level and threshold values at a glance. The DF-G1 provides manual manipulation of all operating parameters. Users can also implement one of six Expert Teach and Set methods to ensure optimal gain and threshold selection for each application, particularly in low-contrast environments.

The DF-G1 is powered by a 32-bit microprocessor with a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter and provides response speeds of 200 µs for high-speed requirements and 500 µs for standard speed. Additionally, the amplifier is capable of long (2 ms) and extra-long (5 ms) range detection.

Thermally stable electronics minimise warm-up drift and enable side-by-side mounting of multiple amplifiers with no reduction in the ambient temperature limit. A cross-talk avoidance algorithm allows two fibre-optic assemblies to be mounted in close proximity, sensing different features of the same target.

The 10 mm-wide housing mounts to 35 mm DIN rail, maximising the number of sensing points available in the cabinet. The DF-G1 high-visibility red LED sensing beam makes alignment easy, while the lever-action fibre clamp provides stable and reliable fibre clamping.