Overview
The Balluff BGL-220A-002-S49 is a self-contained photoelectric fork sensor designed for precise slot and opening detection in machinery and conveyor systems. Unlike traditional through-beam setups requiring separate transmitter and receiver units with fiber optics, the BGL-220A-002-S49 integrates both optical elements in a single U-shaped housing, reducing wiring complexity and setup time. With a 220mm fork opening, this sensor handles applications where parts, sheets, or labels need reliable sensing at high speeds.
Key Features
- Through-beam operation — Detects objects passing through the fork opening with 0.6mm sensing resolution
- Divergent red LED emitter — 640nm wavelength, visible and reliable in production environments
- PNP output logic — NO/NC selectable operation via 270° potentiometer
- Light/dark switching selectable — Adapt to light-on or dark-on operation modes
- IP67 sealed — Withstands washdown and harsh factory conditions
- Fast response time — 0.33 ms switching speed, 1.5 kHz repeat frequency
Technical Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 10–30 V DC
- Supply Current (no-load): ≤35 mA
- Load Current (max): 200 mA
- Output Type: PNP
- Fork Opening: 220 mm
- Sensing Resolution: 0.6 mm (typical)
- Repeatability: ≤0.2 mm
- Response Time: 0.33 ms
- Repeat Frequency: 1.5 kHz
- Light Type: Red LED, 640 nm
- IP Rating: IP67
- Operating Temperature: –10 to +60 °C
- Connector: M8 3-pin (LED indicator)
- Series: BGL A (Slot Sensors)
- Dimension: 144 × 10 × 240 mm
- Material: Zinc-plated die-cast aluminum, glass optics
- Safety Standard: EN 60947-5-2
Typical Applications
- Conveyor belt and sheet material detection
- Label and envelope position sensing
- Automatic door and gate opening/closing control
- Box and carton presence verification on production lines
- Edge detection and part count verification
- High-speed packaging and printing equipment
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard PLC inputs (24 V DC logic compatible)
- 24 V DC automation control systems
- Industrial motion control modules
- Conveyor and sorting system controllers
- Any 10–30 V DC powered industrial automation platform
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Balluff BGL-220A-001-S49 (alternative variant with different sensitivity settings)
- Other BGL Series 220mm fork sensors in standard configurations
Works With
- 24 V DC PLC discrete input modules
- Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron PLC systems
- Industrial relay and timer logic circuits
- Safety-rated control modules (when configured per EN 60947-5-2)
- Standard M8 3-pin circular connectors
