BA Series

Small, diffuse reflective type with long sensing distance

Features
● Realization of long sensing distance (2m) by special optical design
● Protection structure IP64(IEC standard)
● Built-in stability indicator
● Includes sensitivity adjustment function
● 2 color LED display

Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation

manual before using.

Specifications
NPN open collector BA2M-DDT BA2M-DDTD
Model
PNP open collector BA2M-DDT-P BA2M-DDTD-P
Sensing type Diffuse reflective
Sensing distance 2m(Non-glossy white paper 200×200mm)
Sensing target Translucent, opaque materials
Hysteresis Max. 20% at sensing distance
Response time Approx. 1ms
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10%(Ripple P-P : Max. 10%)
Current consumption Max. 15mA(Max. 30mA when the output is ON)
Light source Infrared LED(850nm)
Sensitivity adjustment Built-in the adjustment VR
Operation mode Light ON Dark ON
NPN or PNP open collector output
Control output ●Load voltage : Max. 26.4VDC ●Load current : Max. 100mA
●Residual voltage - NPN : Max. 1V, PNP : Min. 2.5V
Protection circuit Reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection
Indicator ●Operation indicator : red ●Stability indicator : orange(Light ON), green(Dark ON)
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise(pulse width : 1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 1000VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Shock 100m/s²(approx. 10G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Ambient illumination Sunlight : Max. 11,000㏓, Incandescent lamp : Max. 3,000㏓(Receiving illumination)
Environ-
Ambient temperature -25 to 55℃, storage : -25 to 70℃
ment
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage : 35 to 85%RH
Protection IP64(IEC standard)
Material Case: ABS, Sensing part: PC, Indicator: PC, VR: IXEF
ø3, 3-wire, Length : 2m
Cable
(AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Nunber of cores: 40, Insulator out diameter: ø1)
Accessory VR adjustment driver
Approval
Unit weight Approx. 50g

※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Feature data (A)

Photo
electric
sensor
Sensing distance Sensing distance
Sensing area characteristic
against the target size against the target color (B)
Fiber
optic
2.2 2.2 (%) White Yellow Red Blue
sensor

2.0 2.0 100

Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

1.8 (C)
1.8
1.6 90 Door/Area
Sensing 1.6 sensor
target 1.4 1.4 75
1.2 1.2 60 (D)
1.0 1.0 Proximity
0.8 0.8 45 sensor
ℓ1
0.6 0.6 30 Black
0.4 0.4
0.2 15 (E)
0.2 Pressure
0 0 0 sensor
60 40 20 0 -20 -40 -60 50 80 100 150 200
ℓ1 ℓ1
Sensing target size(mm) In case non-glossy white paper is 100% (F)
Rotary
Left Center Right encoder
Sensing area(mm) (Standard targets : 200×200mm)
(G)
Connector/
Socket

Control output diagram (H)

Temp.
controller
● NPN open collector output ● PNP open collector output
(I)
Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection SSR/
Power
controller
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V
(J)
Counter
Load Over
(Black)Output
Main circuit

current Max. 100mA

Main circuit

+ 12-24VDC protection + 12-24VDC

Over Max. 100mA - ±10% (Black)Output (K)
current - ±10% Timer
protection Load
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V
(L)
Panel
meter

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse

Connections meter

(N)
Display
unit

(Brown)
+ (O)
12-24VDC Sensor
- controller
(Blue)
(P)
Switching
Sensing (Black)Output mode power
target supply

(Q)
Stepper
motor&

Dimensions
Driver&Controller

(R)
Graphic/
(unit: mm) Logic
4.7 panel

(S)
Field
network
18.5 device
Adjustment VR
(T)
48.5

41.5

Software
34.5

16

8
15.5

7.5

2color LED (U)

Other
(Operation/Stability
16

19
indicator)
3.5

M3 Bolt
Cable:ø3, 2m
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Operation mode
If the control output terminal is short-circuit or over current than the rated current flows the unit, the sensor does not
operate normally by protection circuit.
● Light ON
High
Stable light ON area

Unstable light ON area

Incident
light
Unstable light OFF area level Operation
level

Stable light OFF area

Low

Stability indicator ON
(orange LED) OFF

Operation indicator ON
(red LED) OFF
Light ON
operation
Transistor output ON
OFF
(Control output according to amount of receiving light)
● Dark ON
High
Stable light ON area

Unstable light ON area

Incident
light
Unstable light OFF area level Operation
level
Stable light OFF area
Low

Stability indicator ON
(green LED) OFF

Operation indicator ON
(red LED) OFF
Light ON
operation
Transistor output ON
OFF
(Control output according to amount of receiving light)

Mounting and sensitivity adjustment

Install the sensor to the desired place and check the connections.
Supply the power to the sensor and adjust the optical axis and the sensitivity as follow ;
● Optical axis adjustment ● Adjustment
ⓐ
1. When sensing the object, set the sensitivity adjustment
VR in stable Light ON area(orange: Light On, green:
Optimal Dark On) as shown ‘ Operation mode’.
position
Sensing 2. The sensitivity should be adjusted depending on a
target sensing target or mounting place.
ⓑ
3. Set the target at a position to be detected by the beam,
MIN. MAX. then turn the adjustment VR until position ⓐ where the
operation indicator turns ON from min. position of the
adjustment VR.
Mount this unit at center position where the stability 4. Take the target out of the sensing area, then turn the
indicator turns ON as moving the unit toward right or left, adjustment VR until position ⓑ where the the operation
up or down. indicator turns ON. If the indicator dose not turn ON,
max. position is ⓑ.
5. Set the adjustment VR at the center of two switching
position ⓐ, ⓑ.
※The sensing distance indicated on specification chart is
for 200×200mm of non-glossy white paper. Be sure that
it can be different by size, surface and gloss of target.

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