Panasonic FX-501 Series Instruction Manual

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InstructIon Manual

Digital Fiber Sensor Amplifier

FX-501□, FX-502□, FX-505□-C2

 Series

Thank you for purchasing products from Panasonic Electric Works SUNX 

Co., Ltd. Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and thoroughly for 

the correct and optimum use of this product. Kindly keep this manual in a 

convenient place for quick reference.

WARNING

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Never use this product as a sensing device for personnel protection.

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In case of using sensing devices for personnel protection, use prod‑

ucts which meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, ANSI or IEC 

etc., for personnel protection applicable in each region or country.

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compliance with standards

This product complies with the following standards and 

regulations.

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For the EU: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

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For the US and Canada:  

ANSI/UL60947‑5‑2, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.14

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For Korea: S1‑G‑1‑2009, S2‑W‑5‑2009

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In case you require a ul listing mark or c-ul 

listing mark, use a class 2 power supply unit.

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Part description

FX-501

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Operation indicator for sensing output (orange)

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Digital display (green / red)

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UP key (+)

Functions:

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Teach

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Fine adjustment of the threshold value

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Select settings

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DOWN key (–)

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MODE key

Functions:

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Select modes

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Cancel

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SET key

Functions:

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Teach

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Save selected settings

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Mode indicator PRO mode (yellow), see page 6

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Mode indicator CUST (custom) mode (yellow), see page 5

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Mode indicator L /D (Light‑ON / Dark‑ON) mode (yellow)

FX-502□ and FX-505□-C2

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1, 

Sensing output 1 (lit if output is active)

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Yellow: Sensing output is selected

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Orange: Sensing output is operating

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Sensing output 2 (lit if output is active)

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Yellow: Sensing output is selected

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Orange: Sensing output is operating

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Digital display (green / red)

4

UP key (+)

Functions:

●

Teach

●

Fine adjustment of the threshold value

●

Select settings

5

DOWN key (–)

6

MODE key

Functions:

●

Select modes

●

Cancel

7

SET key

Functions:

●

Teach

● Confirm selected settings

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Mode indicator PRO mode (yellow)

9

Mode indicator CUST (custom) mode (yellow)

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Mode indicator L /D (Light‑ON / Dark‑ON) mode (yellow)

* 

To toggle the key lock function ON/OFF, press the SET and the 

MODE key together for 3 seconds.

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Mounting

Installation to a DIn rail

1.  Attach the railing on the rear of the ampli‑

fier to the DIN rail.

2. 

Push the amplifier in the direction of the 

arrow as illustrated so that it attaches 

securely.

1. 

2. 

removal from a DIn rail

1. 

Push the amplifier forward.

2. 

Lift the front part of the amplifier up.

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2. 

Connecting the fiber cable

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The attachments to the fiber cables need to be fitted BEFORE 

you insert the fibers into the amplifier. For details, refer to the 

instruction manual enclosed with the fibers.

1. 

Snap the fiber lock lever 

1

 down as 

far as it will go.

2. 

Insert the fiber cables slowly into the 

inlets until they stop (see note).

3. 

Return the fiber lock lever to the 

original position.

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1. 

3. 

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2 

3 

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With the coaxial reflective type fiber, such as FD-G4 or FD-FM2, 

insert the single core fiber cable into the inlet for the emitter 

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(inlet on the amplifier is labeled “P”) and the multi-core fiber 

cable into the inlet for the receiver 

3

. If they are inserted the 

wrong way round, the sensing performance will deteriorate.