Fiber type / HMD

FD-A300P Series

  • Sensitivity adjustment unnecessary: Auto sensing
  • One sensor covers a wide range of temperatures from low to high
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FD-A300P Series

Model Output type Control output Protective structure  
FD-A300P Mini power relay output Light ON/Dark ON
Rating: 1c 5A 250VAC
Response time: 15ms
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FD-A300PC Solid state output Light ON/Dark ON
Rating: 0.5A 250VAC/DC
Response time: 5ms
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FD-A300PH Signal relay output Light ON/Dark ON
Rating: 1c 0.5A 48VDC
Response time: 5ms
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FD-A300PM Photo MOS relay output Light ON/Dark ON
Rating: 0.1A 100VAC/DC
Response time: 4ms
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FD-A300P is a series of optical fiber type hot metal detection photo sensor (HMD) that directly detect infrared energy emitted from heated material (steel products, etc.).
Equipped with a controller that employs an 8-bit microcomputer, this intelligent hot metal detection sensor integrates various functions.

  • Sensitivity adjustment unnecessary: Auto sensing mode
    Auto sensing mode automatically adjusts a threshold level based on the received light intensity at detection of heated material and manual mode that allows manual setting of the threshold are available.
  • One sensor for a wide range of temperatures
    Two different ranges for low and high temperatures can be switched with external signal and support low and high temperatures.
  • Numerical indication of received light intensity convenient for threshold setting
    Received light intensity at detection of heated material is represented in value between 0.1 and 10.0 for arbitrary setting of output operation level.
    Broad dynamic range of amplifier allows numerical expression of wide range of temperatures of heated materials in analog quantity, which, unlike the conventional HMD sensitivity adjustment, facilitates setting of threshold in concrete figures.
  • Recall function: Received light intensity detected in the past viewable
    Maximum received light intensity of heated material detected is stored to allow viewing during nondetection.
    Eight most recent maximum received light intensities of heated materials are stored to allow viewing of previous received light intensities in figures by selecting a mode.

Lowest Detectable Temperature

Select between two (high and low) temperature ranges with the mode setting

Guidelines are given below for the temperature of a detection object larger than the detecting field of view with optical head (OHA) and fiber optic cable (FG2) used for detection.

Low temperature range 350 - 800C
High temperature range 490 - 1300C

Guidelines for the minimum temperature of detection objects

The minimum temperature depends on the length of the fiber optic cable used or the detecting field of view of the optical head.
Temperatures shown in this table are for heated material larger than the field of view. If the material is smaller than the field of view, the lowest detectable temperature is increased. The guidelines are for the minimum temperatures of detection objects with margins of about four times as much as the inherent performance. For detailed data, see “Minimum Detectable Object and Lowest Detectable Temperature.”

  Low temperature range High temperature range
Fiber length Optical head Optical head
Standard view
model
OHA
Narrow view model
OHAN/OHAN10
Wide view model
OHW1/OHW2
Standard view
model
OHA
Narrow view model
OHAN/OHAN10
Wide view model
OHW1/OHW2
2m 350C 480C 415C 490C 685C 590C
3m 365C 500C 430C 510C 705C 610C
4m 375C 515C 445C 525C 720C 625C
5m 385C 530C 450C 540C 735C 635C
7m 400C 550C 475C 560C 760C 660C
10m 445C 600C 520C 610C 850C 725C
15m 480C 640C 555C 655C 920C 775C
20m 500C 665C 580C 680C 960C 800C
30m 530C 705C 610C 720C 1030C 850C

Amplifier unit

Fiber optic cable

Example of combination of Airless hood and optical head
Optical head Model OHA
Airless hood Model F38A

Example of combination of Airless hood and optical head
Optical head Model OHW1 / OHW2
Airless hood Model F38W

Example of combination of air purge hood and optical head
Optical head Model OHA
Air purge hood Model F38PC

Example of combination of air purge hood and optical head
Optical head Model OHW1 / OHW2
Air purge hood Model 302W

Control output

Stability output (STB output)

When connecting an inductive load such as relay, be sure to use diode, surge absorber, etc. to protect output transistors from counter electromotive force.