Quick Start Guide

Microprocessor-Based TEACH Mode Photoelectric Sensors

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This guide is designed to help you set up and install the MINI-BEAM® Expert™. For

complete information on programming, performance, troubleshooting, dimensions,

and accessories, please refer to the Instruction Manual at

www.bannerengineering.com. Search for p/n 55214 to view the Instruction Manual.

Use of this document assumes familiarity with pertinent industry standards and

practices.

WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection

Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel

protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.

This device does not include the self-checking redundant

circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety

applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an

energized or de-energized sensor output condition.

Models

Retroreflective Models

Model1

Sensing Mode

Range or Focus2

Supply Voltage

Output Type

SME312LV

Retroreflective, Visible red, 650 nm

5 m (15 ft)

10 V dc to 30 V dc

Bipolar NPN/PNP

SME312LP

Polarized retroreflective, Visible red, 650 nm

10 mm to 3 m (0.4 in to 10 ft)

SME312LPC

Polarized retroreflective, Visible red, 650 nm

(clear object)

1 m (3.3 ft) with supplied reflector

Diffuse Models

Model1

Sensing Mode

Range or Focus

Supply Voltage

Output Type

SME312D

Diffuse, Infrared, 880 nm

380 mm (15 in)

10 V dc to 30 V dc

Bipolar NPN/PNP

SME312DV

Diffuse, Visible red, 650 nm

1100 mm (43 in)

SME312W

Divergent Diffuse, Infrared, 880 nm

130 mm (5 in)

Convergent Models

Model1

Sensing Mode

Range or Focus

Spot Size at Focus

Supply Voltage

Output Type

SME312CV

Convergent, Visible red, 650 nm

16 mm (0.65 in)

1.3 mm (0.05 in)

10 V dc to 30 V dc

Bipolar NPN/PNP

SME312CV2

Convergent, Visible red, 650 nm

43 mm (1.7 in)

3.0 mm (0.12 in)

SME312CVG

Convergent, Visible green, 525 nm

16 mm (0.65 in)

1.0 mm (0.04 in)

SME312CVB

Convergent, Visible blue, 475 nm

16 mm (0.65 in)

1.8 mm (0.07 in)

SME312CVW

Convergent, Visible white, 450–650 nm

1 Standard 2 m (6.5 ft) cable models are listed. To order the 9 m (30 ft) cable model, add suffix “W/30” to the model number (for example,

SME312LV W/30.) To order the 5-pin Euro-style QD models, add suffix “QD” (for example, SME312LVQD). Models with a QD connector require a

mating cable.

2 Sensing ranges vary according to the efficiency and reflective area of the retroreflector(s) used. (Retroreflective tape is not recommended for use

with Clear Object Detection models.) See Accessories and the Banner Engineering catalog for more information.

MINI-BEAM Expert Series

Original Document

68812 Rev. C

13 July 2016

68812