Overview
The Banner QS30FF600Q-74718 is a high-performance long-range photoelectric sensor from Banner’s World-Beam QS30 series. This fixed-field, background-suppression sensor delivers 600mm sensing range in a compact rectangular form factor suitable for industrial automation, material handling, and process control applications. The unit features a visible red LED (680 nm wavelength) for easy alignment and comes equipped with a 5-pin Euro-style M12 quick-disconnect (QD) connector.
Key Features
- Fixed-Field Background Suppression: Ignores surrounding clutter and reflections; detects objects reliably at 600mm range
- 600mm Sensing Range: Extended detection distance reduces need for multiple sensors in conveyor lines, assembly stations, and sorting systems
- Bipolar Output (NPN & PNP): Single unit supplies both output configurations; simplifies system design and spares inventory
- Visible Red LED Indicator: 680 nm wavelength beam with 360° status visibility for quick field diagnostics
- IP67 / NEMA 6 Rating: Thermoplastic housing with acrylic lens rated for wet, dusty, and washdown environments
- M30 Threaded Mount: Standard mounting footprint compatible with existing sensor brackets and fixtures
Technical Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 10–30 VDC
- Output Current Max: 100 mA
- Contact Current Max: 40 mA
- Sensing Range: 600 mm (fixed field)
- Sensing Mode: Background suppression (fixed)
- Output Type: Bipolar (1 NPN, 1 PNP)
- Connector: 5-pin Euro-style M12 quick-disconnect
- Operating Temperature: −20 to +70°C
- Housing Material: ABS thermoplastic with acrylic lens
- Ingress Protection: IP67
- Certifications: UL Listed, CE compliant, RoHS compliant
- Sensing Beam: Visible red LED (680 nm wavelength)
- Light/Dark Operation: Selectable
Typical Applications
- Conveyor belt object detection and counting
- Bottling and packaging machinery
- Automated assembly line presence verification
- Material sorting and flow control
- Industrial process safety interlocks
- Washdown and humid factory environments
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- PLC analog/discrete input modules (24 VDC logic compatible)
- Industrial control relays and solenoid drivers
- Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Omron discrete I/O cards
- Standard 24 VDC industrial control power supplies
- EU-compliant machine control systems and safety circuits
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Banner QS30FF600Q (base model without suffix)
- Other 600mm-range fixed-field photoelectric sensors with M12 QD connectors and 10–30 VDC input
Works With
- Banner Euro-style M12 5-pin quick-disconnect cordsets and extension cables
- Discrete 24 VDC industrial control wiring and terminals
- Standard PLC discrete input channels configured for NPN or PNP sink/source logic
- Industrial I/O modules with light-curtain compatible inputs
