Balluff BOS 15K Instruction Manual

Photoelectric Sensor
BOS 15K

Sensor Types

Polarized retroreflective
Diffuse reflective
focussed diffuse reflective
Receiver
Emitter
Basic unit for plastic fiber optic

Safety advice

These Photoelectric Sensors are not suited for safety
related applications.

Display- and Operating elements

green LED stability
Sensitivity
adjustment
Fig. 1: Display- and Operating elements
The green stability LED serves to indicate the level of the
received input signal (see fig.3) and to make alignment of
the photoelectric sensors easier.
The red LED shows the output state: he goes on when
the output is ON and goes off when the output is OFF.

Installation

BOS 15K-S
Fig. 4: Dimensions
Please note the following:
– When installing the photoelectric switches adjacently,
keep them apart from each other, or install a light
barrier to prevent light interference. Pay attention to
reflected light from the flor or wall.
4
DC Right angle
BOS 15K-R-B2-
BOS 15K-R-C10-
BOS 15K-R-C50-
BOS 15K-R-D12-
BLE 15K-R-F5-
BLS 15K-R-G5-
connector version: ...-P-S75, cable version: ...-02
STAB. OUT
red LED output
BOS 15K-S-E1
DIN rail/35
DC straight
BOS 15K-S-B2-
BOS 15K-S-C10-
BOS 15K-S-C50-
BOS 15K-S-D12-
BLE 15K-S-F5-
BLS 15K-S-G5-

Light on / Dark on operation mode. Stability display

The green stability display illuminates in the "safe" range,
where the input energy is at least 30% over or under the
threshold energy (see fig. 3). The threshold energy at
which a signal change is effected, is defined as 100%.
The light/dark switching mode can be selected by using
different cable combinations (see fig. 5).
Input light Output
Light
Light on
operation mode
Dark
Dark on
operation mode
Fig. 2: Operation mode
green
Signal
LED
Switching
level
Light on op. mode
Fig 3: Stable condition in Light on / Dark on op. mode
BOS 15K-R
– Make sure that fluorescent light does not
enter into the receiver of the photoelectric
switch. Fluorescent lamps may effect the
photoelectric switch operation depending on
its location.
– Do not strike the photoelectric switches
when installing, otherwise the waterproof
characteristics will be impaired.
Fiber optic straight
BOS 15K-S-E1-
red green red
LED LED LED
Dark on op. mode