afet01sc – fibre pl eco 1mm tb

Why Choose the Carlo Gavazzi AFET01SC Fibre Optic Sensor Cable?

The Carlo Gavazzi AFET01SC is a 1 mm plastic fibre optic sensor accessory designed for photoelectric sensing applications where the sensing point needs to be separated from the associated fibre-optic amplifier. Its compact fibre arrangement makes it particularly useful for detecting objects in machinery where space around the sensing position is limited.

The AFET01SC is a through-beam fibre assembly, using separate transmitting and receiving fibre ends to establish an optical detection path. The product uses 1 mm plastic optical fibre and is supplied with a pair of compact 5 mm diameter sensing heads, providing a practical arrangement for presence and position detection in automated equipment.

With an approximate fibre length of 200 mm, the AFET01SC can route light between the sensing heads and compatible fibre-optic sensing equipment while keeping the electronics away from the immediate detection point. Its passive optical construction requires no separate electrical supply at the fibre head, making it suitable for compact machine sensing and component detection applications.

Key Advantages

• 1 mm plastic optical fibre provides a compact sensing solution.
• Through-beam configuration supports dependable object presence detection.
• Pair of compact 5 mm diameter sensing heads suits restricted installation spaces.
• Approximately 200 mm fibre length provides flexibility between the sensing point and associated equipment.
• Passive fibre construction requires no electrical power at the sensing head.
• Allows sensing points to be positioned where conventional photoelectric sensor bodies may be too large.
• Suitable for detecting small components and objects in automated machinery.
• Designed as part of the Carlo Gavazzi fibre-optic photoelectric sensing range.

Key Features

• Carlo Gavazzi AFET fibre optic accessory.
• Plastic optical fibre construction.
• 1 mm fibre diameter.
• Through-beam sensing arrangement.
• Separate transmitting and receiving fibre paths.
• Pair of 5 mm diameter sensing heads.
• Approximate fibre length of 200 mm.
• Passive optical sensing accessory.
• Designed for use with compatible fibre-optic photoelectric sensing equipment.
• Suitable for compact and difficult-to-access detection points.

Reliable Fibre-Optic Detection in Compact Machinery

The Carlo Gavazzi AFET01SC carries light through its plastic optical fibres between the associated photoelectric sensing equipment and the remote sensing heads. In the through-beam arrangement, the transmitting and receiving heads are positioned opposite one another so that a target passing between them interrupts the optical path, allowing the connected sensor electronics to detect the object.

Separating the optical sensing point from the electronic sensor provides considerable installation flexibility. The compact 5 mm sensing heads and 1 mm fibre can be positioned close to small components or within confined machine areas, while the associated photoelectric electronics can be installed in a more accessible location.

Typical Applications

• Small component presence detection.
• Compact automated machinery.
• Assembly machine sensing.
• Packaging equipment.
• Parts counting and detection.
• Production line monitoring.
• Position detection in confined spaces.
• Material handling equipment.
• OEM machine automation.
• Applications where a conventional photoelectric sensor body cannot be positioned directly at the sensing point.