BWC Series

Cross-Beam Area Sensor

Features
● 3-point cross-beam netting method minimizes non-sensing area and
increases sensing ability
● Long sensing distance 7m
● 7 models of number of optical axes (4 to 20EA) and
optical axis pitch (40,80mm), sensing height (120 to 1,040mm)
● Easy installation by installation mode function
● Built-in interference protection, self-diagnosis function
● High luminance indicators for emitter and receiver to check the status
at side, front, and long distance
● Protection structure IP65 (IEC structure)
Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation
manual before using.

Applications
Screen door for subway platform and dangerous industry environment
Ordering Information
BWC 40 14 H
Operation mode H Light ON
HD Dark ON
Number of optical axes
Number 4 to 20EA
Optical axis pitch 40 40mm pitch
80 80mm pitch
Item
BWC Cross-beam area sensor

Specifications
Model BWC40- H BWC40- HD BWC80-14H BWC80-14HD
Sensing type Through-beam type
Sensing distance 1.0 to 7.0m
Sensing target Opaque material of min. Ø50mm Opaque material of min. Ø90mm
Optical axis pitch 40mm 80mm
Number of optical axes 4/10/12/16/18/20EA 14EA
Sensing height 120 to 760mm 1,040mm
Beam pattern 3-point cross-beam netting type
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10% (ripple P-P : max. 10%)
Reverse polarity protection Built-in
Current consumption Max. 100mA
Control output NPN open collector output •Load voltage: max. 30VDC, •Load current: Max. 100mA, •Residual voltage: Max. 1V
Operation mode Light ON Dark ON Light ON Dark ON
Short-circuit protection Built-in
Response Max. 50ms
Light source Infrared LED (850nm modulated light type)
Synchronization type Timing method by synchronous cable
Self-diagnosis Transmitted-received light monitoring, direct light monitoring, output circuit monitoring
Interference protection Interference protection by frequency changing setting
Ambient illumination Ambient light: Max. 100,000lx (received light side illumination)
Environment Ambient temperature -10 to 55℃, storage: -20 to 60℃
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH
Protection structure IP65 (IEC standard)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise (pulse width: 1㎲) by the noise simulation
Dielectric strength 1,000VAC 50/60Hz for 1 min.
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ (at 500VDC megger)
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz (for 1 min.) in each X, Y, Z direction for 2 hours
Shock 500m/s2 (approx. 50G) in each X, Y, Z direction for 3 times
Material Case: Aluminum, Sensing part and indicator: Acrylic
Cable Ø5mm, 4-wire, length: 300mm, M12 connector
Accessory Bracket A: 4EA, Bracket B: 4EA, Fixing bolt: 8EA
Approval
Unit weight Approx. 1.7kg (based on BWC80-14H)
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Feature Data
Parallel shifting characteristic Angle characteristic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data
7 7
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

ℓ 5 5
Receiver
Receiver
θ
L
L 3 3
Emitter
Emitter

1 1
400 300 200 100 0 100 200 300 400 15° 10° 5° 0 5° 10° 15°
Left ← Center → Right Left ← Center → Right
Sensing area (mm) Operation angle (θ)

Dimensions (unit : mm)

< Emitter > < Receiver >

27.3 28.6
model A B
22.6 16
BWC40-04H/HD 160 200
BWC40-10H/HD 400 440
BWC40-12H/HD 480 520
10

BWC40-16H/HD 640 680

BWC40-18H/HD 720 760
BWC40-20H/HD 800 840
BWC80-14H/HD 1120 1160
A
B

● Bracket A ●Bracket B
25° 25°
25°

16

2
25

32
25°

Ø
20
19

26.6
2
10

Ø5 Cable M4 Bolt mounting hole M4 Bolt mounting hole

300

6.7

6.7
15

15
10

10

M12
16 10

Bracket Mounting
Connect the bracket A Connect the bracket B

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Connection Cable (Sold Separately)

Type Model L Cable color
Cable length (L) CID4-3T 3m
For CID4-5T 5m
Black
40 emitter CID4-7T 7m
Ø5 Cable
CID4-10T 10m
CID4-3R 3m
For CID4-5R 5m
Gray
receiver CID4-7R 7m
CID4-10R 10m
※Connection cable is sold separately as one set; each of emitter's and receiver's.

Optical Axis Pitch/Number Of Optical Axes/Sensing Height

Number of optical axes
n Model Optical axis pitch
BWC40- H/HD 40mm
BWC80- H/HD 80mm
Sensing height
Model No. of optical axes Sensing height
BWC40-04H/HD 4EA 120mm
5 BWC40-10H/HD 10EA 360mm
4 BWC40-12H/HD 12EA 440mm
Optical axis pitch BWC40-16H/HD 16EA 600mm
3
BWC40-18H/HD 18EA 680mm
2
BWC40-20H/HD 20EA 760mm
1
BWC80-14H/HD 14EA 1,040mm

Structure
Emitter Receiver
< Operation indicator>
LED color Emitter Receiver
Green Green Green Green Power Stable light ON
Frequency Yellow - Unstable area
indicator Red Yellow Green Red Installation mode Stable light OFF
Green Red
<Wiring connection>
Pin No Cable color Emitter Receiver
1 Brown 12-24VDC 12-24VDC
2 White Sync Sync
Black Operation Gray
3 Blue 0V 0V
indicator
4 Black Mode OUT

Connection cable (sold separately)

Control Output Circuit

(Brown)+V
1
(White)SYNC +
Main circuit

2 12-24VDC
Emitter -
(Black)TEST
4
(Blue)0V
3

(Brown)+V
1
(White)SYNC
2
Output element (Black)OUT
Main circuit

Receiver 4 Load
monitor circuit

Overcurrent
protection circuit
(Blue)0V
3

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Operation Mode
Operation mode Light ON Dark ON
Received light Received light
Receiver
Interrupted light Interrupted light

Operation indicator ON ON
(Green LED) OFF OFF

ON ON
Transistor output
OFF OFF

Operation Timing Diagram

H
ON level
Stable light ON area
Light received

Unstable level
OFF level

Stable light OFF area

L
ON LED ON
(Green) OFF
Receiver LED Unstable LED ON
(Yellow) OFF
OFF LED ON
(Red) OFF

Light ON ON
OFF
Control output
ON
Dark ON OFF

Functions
Interference protection : ON, : OFF
Transmitted Frequency indicator
You can change transmitted light frequency to prevent
light frequency Green 1 Green 2 Green 3
interference from several units.
To change transmitted light frequency, input 0V to terminal Frequency A
4 (black) MODE (for over 1 sec.) of Emitter during normal Frequency B
operation. Frequency C
Frequency type is displayed by the frequency indicator. Frequency D
Frequency E

Installation mode : ON, : OFF, : Flash

This function is for stable installation. Emitter Receiver Control
Item
To enter installation mode, supply the Green Red Green Yellow Red output
power with inputting 0V to terminal 4 Normal installation OFF
(black) MODE of Emitter. Hysteresis section OFF
Abnormal installation OFF

Self-diagnosis
If there is malfunction during normal operation by regular self-diagnosis, control output turns OFF and operation indicator
displays the state.

●Diagnosis items
① Break of light emitting element ④ Break of receiver
② Break of Emitter ⑤ Emitter failure
③ Break of adjacent emitting elements more than 2EA ⑥ Malfunction of synchronous cable
※ For more information about operation indication display, refer to " Operation indicator DISPLAY" at page C-20.

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Installation <It should be installed out of the interference distance>

Emitter 1 Receiver 1
Sensing Installation allowable
For the first installation, enter installation mode. distance (L) distance (D)
① Entry method for installation mode: Supply the power

D (m)
0.1 to 3m Over 0.4m
with inputting 0V to terminal 4 (black) MODE of Emitter. Emitter 2 Receiver 2
Over 3m L×tan8°=L×0.14
② After entering installation mode, install the unit at the L (m)
position where green LED of receiver operation indicator ※It may be different by installation environment.
turns ON.
③ After installation, re-supply the power to the unit. Operation Indicator Display
Emitter Receiver
Item Indicator Indicator Control output
For direction of installation Green Red Green Yellow Red Light ON Dark ON
Emitter·Receiver should be installed in same up/down Power supply - - - - -

direction. Break of emitter - - - - -

Break of light OFF ON
Emitter Receiver Emitter Receiver emitting element
Break of adjacent
Cable emitting elements OFF ON
more than 2EA
Stable light ON - - ON OFF
Unstable light ON - - ON OFF
Cable
Cable Unstable light OFF - - OFF ON
For reflection from the surface of wall/flat Stable light OFF - - OFF ON
Break of receiver - - OFF ON
When installing it as below, the light reflected from the Control output - - OFF ON
surface of wall and flat is not shaded. Please check over current
whether it operates normally or not with a sensing target Synchronous line - - OFF ON
malfunction
before using. (interval distance: min. 0.5m) Emitter failure
Sensing - - OFF ON
(time out)
Emitter Receiver Emitter target Receiver
Indicators
Reflecting Lighting
Sensing target light
Reflecting Light out
light Flashing by 0.5 sec.
Floor Wall or Flashing simultaneously by 0.5 sec.
Cross-flashing by 0.5 sec.
For protection of interference Cross-flashing by 0.5 sec.
It may cause interference when installing more than 2
sets of the sensor. In order to avoid the interference of
Troubleshooting
Malfunction Causes Troubleshooting
the sensor, please install as following figures and use Power supply Supply the rated power.
interference protection function Cable incorrect connection Check the wiring
Non-operation or disconnection connection.
< Transmission direction should be opposite between 2 sets >
Out of rated sensing Use it within rated
Receiver 1 Emitter 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 2 Emitter 1 Receiver 1 distance sensing distance.
Pollution by dirt of sensor Remove dirt by soft
Non-operation in cover brush or cloth.
sometimes Connector connection Check the assembled
failure part of the connector.
Emitter 1 Receiver 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 2 Out of the rated sensing Use it within the rated
distance sensing distance.
There is an obstacle to
cut off the emitted light
Remove the obstacle.
Control output is OFF between emitter and
Receiver 2 Emitter 2 even though there is receiver
Emitter 1 Receiver 1 not a target object. There is strong electric
Emitter 1 Receiver 1 wave or noise generator Separate the strong
such as motor, electric electric wave or noise
generator, or high voltage generator.
line, etc.
Receiver 2 Emitter 2 Operation indicator
Receiver 1 displays break of Break of emitter
Emitter 1
emitter
Operation indicator
displays break of Break of receiver Contact our service
receiver center.
Emitter 2 Receiver 2 Operation indicator
Break of light emitting
Emitter 2 Receiver 2 displays break of light
element
emitting elements
< Baffle should be installed between 2 sets> Emitter failure
Operation indicator
Emitter 1 Receiver 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 2 Bad wiring connection Check the wiring
displays emitter
of synchronous cable in connection in emitter
failure
emitter and receiver and receiver.
Control output line is Check the wiring
Check the wiring
shorted out. connection.
connection in emitter
Check the rated load
and receiver Over load
Baffle capacity.

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