Product Overview
Banner D12 Series High Power Plastic Fiber Optic Amplifier
Condition
New old stock (NOS). Unused surplus with intact factory-stripped and tinned wire leads. Markings legible: BANNER CE D12SN6FP 10-30V dc 150mA max. load. Includes the sensor with attached 2-meter cable and printed instruction sheet; mounting hardware is not included.
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Product Overview
Banner Engineering D12SN6FP is a high-power DIN-rail-mount fiber optic sensor designed for use with plastic fiber optic assemblies. Operating on 10 to 30 V DC, it provides complementary NPN sinking outputs (one normally open, one normally closed) with a rapid 500-microsecond response time. A visible red LED sensing beam pairs with a front-panel 7-segment signal strength bargraph and a manual multi-turn potentiometer, allowing precise optical alignment and sensitivity tuning in tight industrial automation spaces.
Key Features
- Device Type: High-power fiber optic sensor / amplifier
- Fiber Compatibility: Plastic fiber optic assemblies
- Sensing Beam: Visible red LED
- Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 V DC
- Output Configuration: Complementary NPN (current sinking), 1 NO / 1 NC
- Output Rating: 150 mA maximum continuous load
- Response Time: 500 μs standard
- User Interface: 7-segment LED signal strength bargraph and manual adjustment potentiometer
- Electrical Connection: Attached 2 m (6.5 ft) 4-conductor PVC jacketed cable with flying leads
- Mounting: Standard 35 mm DIN rail
Applications
- Setting up fine-part detection or edge counting on automated packaging and assembly tracks.
- Verifying component presence in tight machinery fixtures where standard photoelectric sensors cannot fit.
- Calibrating optical trip lines for custom robotics, benchtop sorting mechanisms, or maker pick-and-place tables.
- Replacing legacy D12 series amplifiers in industrial control panels without rewiring or changing mounting standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What style of fiber optic cables does the D12SN6FP accept?
This amplifier is designed specifically for plastic fiber optic assemblies with standard terminations cut for Banner D12 series plastic-fiber ports.
What are the output wiring connections?
The attached 4-wire cable uses standard color coding: brown connects to +10-30V DC, blue to DC common (-), black to the normally open (NO) NPN output, and white to the normally closed (NC) NPN output.
Are mounting brackets or DIN rail clips included?
Not included. The unit snaps directly onto standard 35 mm DIN rail. No additional brackets or hardware are included.
Can the D12SN6FP be used with glass fiber optic assemblies?
No. The D12SN6FP is built specifically for plastic fiber optic assemblies. Glass fiber optics have different terminal ends and optical requirements that will not seat properly in this plastic-fiber housing.
When an inspection point is buried deep inside a machine where no standard photoeye can squeeze, you run fiber and let the amplifier do the thinking from the DIN rail. Snap it onto the track, dial the potentiometer, and let the beam catch what eyes cannot.
