Banner Engineering SM312FP Fiber Optic Photoelectric Sensor

Description:

The Banner SM312FP Mini-Beam Photoelectric Sensor is a fiber optic photoelectric sensor used in industrial automation and object detection systems. Commonly installed in conveyor systems, packaging machinery, material handling equipment, and assembly lines requiring precise presence detection in confined spaces. Maintenance teams, OEMs, and system integrators use this sensor for machine upgrades, automation retrofits, and replacement of existing fiber optic sensing devices.

Applications:

The Banner SM312FP is designed for fiber optic sensing and non-contact object detection in industrial environments. It is commonly used in packaging machines, electronic assembly equipment, conveyor systems, material handling applications, and manufacturing machinery where compact size and flexible fiber optic sensing are required to improve machine reliability and process efficiency.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SM312FP
• Product Type: Mini-Beam Photoelectric Sensor
• Series: MINI-BEAM SM312
• Manufacturer: Banner Engineering
• Sensing Mode: Fiber Optic
• Light Source: Infrared LED
• Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC
• Output Type: Bipolar (1 NPN and 1 PNP)
• Maximum Output Current: 150 mA
• Response Time: 1 ms
• Fiber Compatibility: Banner Plastic and Glass Fiber Assemblies
• Housing Style: Rectangular with M18 Threaded Mount
• Housing Material: Thermoplastic Polyester
• Degree of Protection: IP67, NEMA 6
• Mounting Type: Panel Mount or Bracket Mount
• Operating Temperature Range: -20°C to +70°C
• Protection Features: Short-Circuit and Overload Protection
• Certifications: CE, UL, CSA
• Application Environment: Industrial automation, packaging, material handling, and machine control systems

Common Replacements:

• Banner SM312F
• Banner SM312LV
• Banner QS18VN6AF100Q