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mdfr30 – photo tr 13.5mm 8-deg,cab
Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 is a compact through-beam photoelectric receiver with a 30 m nominal sensing range, ±8° optical angle and IP67 protection for externally amplified industrial sensing systems.
Why Choose the Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 Photoelectric Receiver?
The Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 is a compact through-beam photoelectric receiver designed for reliable object detection in industrial automation and machine control applications. Part of the Carlo Gavazzi MDF photoelectric sensor family, it is designed to operate with a corresponding MDF through-beam emitter and compatible external amplifier, providing dependable sensing over distances up to 30 m.
The MDFR30 features a compact cylindrical sensor body measuring approximately Ø13.5 × 55 mm and a wide ±8° optical angle. Its glass-reinforced acetal housing provides robust mechanical construction, while the through-beam sensing principle offers reliable detection where consistent operation over relatively long distances is required.
Designed as a sensor for Carlo Gavazzi external amplifiers, the MDFR30 receives its operating power through the connected amplifier, with output characteristics and operating frequency determined by the amplifier type. The sensor offers IP67 protection and an operating temperature range of -20 to +60 °C, making it suitable for demanding industrial installations.
Key Advantages
- Reliable through-beam photoelectric receiver for industrial object detection.
- Designed for sensing systems with distances up to 30 m.
- Wide ±8° optical angle assists alignment between transmitter and receiver.
- Compact Ø13.5 mm sensor body supports installation where mounting space is restricted.
- IP67 protection rating provides resistance to dust and water ingress.
- Glass-reinforced acetal housing provides durable industrial construction.
Key Features
- Carlo Gavazzi MDF photoelectric sensor family.
- Through-beam receiver configuration.
- Designed for a nominal sensing distance of up to 30 m with the corresponding emitter.
- Maximum ±8° optical angle.
- Ø13.5 × 55 mm compact sensor dimensions.
- Glass-reinforced acetal housing.
- Powered by a compatible external amplifier.
- Output and operating frequency determined by the connected amplifier.
- IP67 degree of protection.
- -20 to +60 °C operating temperature.
- CE marked.
Reliable Through-Beam Photoelectric Detection
Through-beam photoelectric sensing uses a separate transmitter and receiver positioned opposite each other. The transmitter creates an optical beam that is monitored by the receiver, and an object is detected when it interrupts that beam. This arrangement provides reliable detection and is particularly useful for long-range industrial sensing applications.
The Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 is the receiver element of an MDF through-beam system and can be paired with the corresponding transmitter for sensing distances up to 30 m. Its ±8° optical angle, compact construction and external-amplifier architecture make it suitable for machinery, conveyors and automation installations requiring a separate sensor head and control amplifier.
Typical Applications
- Industrial conveyor object detection.
- Packaging and production machinery.
- Material handling systems.
- Presence and passage detection.
- Automated manufacturing equipment.
- Long-range through-beam sensing systems.
- Industrial machinery using remote photoelectric amplifiers.
Technical Specifications
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| Sensing Mode | Through-beam | |
|---|---|---|
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Sensing Principle | Photoelectric - through-beam | |
| Sensing Distance | 30000 mm | |
| Manufacturer | Carlo Gavazzi | |
| Series | MDF | |
| Model | MDFR30 | |
| Product type | Photoelectric sensor receiver | |
| Sensing principle | Through-beam | |
| Function | Receiver (RX) | |
| Nominal sensing distance | Up to 30 m with corresponding emitter | |
| Optical angle | Maximum ±8° | |
| Sensor diameter | 13.5 mm | |
| Dimensions | Ø13.5 × 55 mm | |
| Housing material | Glass-reinforced acetal | |
| Rated operating voltage | Supplied by compatible amplifier | |
| Output | Determined by amplifier | |
| Operating frequency | Amplifier dependent | |
| Compatible amplifier families | S142, S143 and PAM | |
| Protection rating | IP67 | |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +60 °C | |
| LED indicator | None | |
| Approval / marking | CE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30?
The Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 is a through-beam photoelectric receiver designed for industrial object detection when used with the corresponding emitter and compatible external amplifier.
What sensing distance does the MDFR30 support?
The MDFR30 is designed for a through-beam sensing system with a nominal detection distance of up to 30 m when used with the corresponding transmitter.
What is the optical angle of the MDFR30?
The Carlo Gavazzi MDFR30 has a maximum optical angle of ±8°, providing practical alignment tolerance between the through-beam transmitter and receiver.
Does the MDFR30 operate as a standalone photoelectric sensor?
No. The MDFR30 is designed as a receiver for an externally amplified photoelectric system and is powered by a compatible amplifier, with its output and operating frequency determined by that amplifier.
What protection rating does the MDFR30 have?
The MDFR30 has an IP67 protection rating and is designed for operation from -20 to +60 °C.
Trusted for Industrial Photoelectric Detection
Carlo Gavazzi photoelectric sensing solutions provide automation engineers and machine builders with dependable object detection technologies for conveyors, packaging machinery, material handling systems and automated industrial equipment.
