B-40
BF4 Series
 Mutual Interference Prevention 
Function (common)
 
Two fiber optic cables can be mounted very closely by 
setting different transmission frequencies.
●Interference prevention function
  (operation of differential frequency mode)
 Self-Diagnosis Function (common)
 
When fiber hood is contaminated by dust, transmitted 
light is lowered by element ability loss or received light is 
lowered by missing of optical axis, the self-diagnosis output 
will turn on. 
● When detecting state remains over 300ms at unstable light 
ON/OFF level, the self diagnosis output turns ON. In case 
of stable light ON/OFF level, the self diagnosis output turns 
OFF. (
①
 position)
 In case of Light ON
Stability 
indicator
(green LED)
Self-diagnosis
output 
Control output 
indicator 
(red LED)
Stable light 
ON level
Unstable light 
ON level
Unstable light 
OFF level
Operation 
level
Stable light 
OFF level
Light 
received
300ms
①
300ms
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
H
L
①
First sensor- Frequency 1 (response time: max. 0.5ms)
Second sensor- Frequency 2 (response time: max. 0.7ms)
⑥ 
Set the mode setting switch to [
LOCK
].
①
 Set the mode setting switch to [
SET
].
②
 Press the [
ON
] + [
OFF
] buttons for 
     2 sec at the same time.
③
 The Stability indicator [
STAB
] flashes 
continuously.
④
 Press the [ON] button.
⑤
 The Stability indicator [
STAB
] turns off.
⑥
 
Set the mode setting switch to [
LOCK
].
①
 Set the mode setting switch to [
SET
].
②
 Press the [
ON
] + [
OFF
] buttons for 
     2 sec at the same time.
③
 The Stability indicator [
STAB
] flashes 
continuously.
④
 Press the [OFF] button.
⑤
 The Stability indicator [
STAB
] turns off.
Flashing
Flashing