Overview
The Banner QS30FF400Q is a high-performance photoelectric sensor from the World-Beam QS30 series, designed for fixed-field background-suppression detection in demanding industrial automation environments. This sensor delivers precise, reliable light/dark detection with a 400mm sensing range and accepts 10–30 VDC input voltage, making it suitable for proximity sensing, object detection, and motion control applications across manufacturing, packaging, and logistics.
Key Features
- Fixed-field sensing mode with 400mm range and 10-30 VDC input
- Visible red LED sensing beam with 5-pin Euro-style quick disconnect connector
- Bipolar (NPN and PNP) output for flexible logic integration
- IP67 rated thermoplastic housing rated for -20 to +70°C operating temperature
- 360-degree visible operating status indicators for easy alignment
- UL and CE compliant
Technical Specifications
The Banner QS30FF400Q delivers consistent performance with proven specifications from the manufacturer datasheet:
- Sensing Range: 400mm
- Supply Voltage: 10–30 VDC
- Output Type: Bipolar: 1 NPN; 1 PNP
- Output Current: 100mA maximum
- Contact Current: 40mA maximum
- Response Time: 2ms
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +70°C
- IP Rating: IP67
- Sensing Mode: Background Suppression (Fixed)
- Housing Material: Thermoplastic
- Sensing Beam: Visible Red LED
- Connection: 5-pin M12 Integral Quick Disconnect
Typical Applications
The QS30FF400Q excels in applications requiring reliable foreground object detection without interference from background surfaces:
- Packaging and labeling machinery (product presence/absence detection)
- Assembly line automation (part sorting and positioning)
- Conveyor systems (throughput monitoring)
- Material handling (edge detection and alignment)
- Industrial inspection and quality control systems
- Factory automation and motion control
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- World-Beam QS30 series photoelectric sensor family
- PLC and controller systems supporting 10-30 VDC discrete inputs (24 VDC typical)
- Systems requiring NPN or PNP transistor output (selectable)
- Euro-style M12 quick-disconnect cordset connections
- Industrial control cabinets with 24 VDC power supplies
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Banner QS30FF400Q (all code variants, including -74717, -19870)
- Other Banner World-Beam sensors with equivalent specifications and M12 QD interface
- Third-party 400mm fixed-field photoelectric sensors with matching voltage/output requirements—verify with your system integrator before substitution
Works With
- Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, ControlLogix, and MicroLogix controllers (24 VDC I/O)
- Siemens S7-1200/1500 and STEP 7 TIA Portal
- Mitsubishi FX/Q series PLCs and GX Works software
- Omron CP/CJ-series controllers and CX-Programmer
- Standard discrete 24 VDC input modules in any industrial automation architecture
- EtherCAT and PROFINET gateways using standard M12 connectors
