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  • Rugged All Purpose Photoelectric Sensor

    Q4X Series

    Versatile, rugged laser distance sensors offering superior performance and capable of detecting sub-millimeter changes in distance.

    • Discrete, analog (0 to 10 V or 4 to 20 mA), clear object, and IO-Link models available
    • Q4X600 high resolution models are now available with analog output and even higher excess gain to solve more applications
    • Reliable sensing range from as close as 25 mm and as far as 610 mm
    • Detects across a variety of target colors, materials and surfaces based on distance
    • Dual teach mode (intensity + distance) is ideal for error-proofing applications and enables clear object detection with no retro-reflector required
    • Robust housing rated to IP69K with FDA-grade stainless steel
    • Easy setup with responsive buttons
    • Rugged design resists mechanical impact, over tightening and extreme vibration
    • Clear distance readout from angled four-digit display
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    Remote I/O

    Technical Literature

    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Analog Instruction Manual
    11 Jan 2023
    Product Manual
    3MB
    Q4X with Dual Discrete Outputs and IO-Link Instruction Manual
    11 Jan 2023
    Product Manual
    4.9MB
    Q4X Discrete Instruction Manual
    11 Jan 2023
    Product Manual
    4.3MB
    IO-Link Data Reference Guide: Q4X
    1 Oct 2019
    Product Manual
    120K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Quick Start Guide IO-Link (Traditional Chinese)
    08/18/22
    Quick Start Guide
    2.3MB
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (Traditional Chinese)
    08/18/22
    Quick Start Guide
    2.1MB
    Q4X Analog Quick Start Guide (Traditional Chinese)
    08/18/22
    Quick Start Guide
    2.1MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X with Dual Discrete Outputs and IO-Link Quick Start Guide (French)
    08/11/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.3MB
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (French)
    08/04/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.8MB
    Q4X Analog -- Instruction Manual (French)
    07/26/22
    Product Manual
    4.4MB
    Q4X Analog Quick Start Guide (French)
    07/26/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.7MB
    Q4X Clear Object Detection Quick Start Guide (French)
    08/07/15
    Quick Start Guide
    808K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X with Dual Discrete Outputs and IO-Link Quick Start Guide (German)
    08/26/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.9MB
    Q4X Analog -- Instruction Manual (German)
    08/11/22
    Product Manual
    4.4MB
    Q4X Analog Quick Start Guide (German)
    08/11/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.7MB
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (German)
    08/09/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.8MB
    Q4X Clear Object Detection Quick Start Guide (German)
    08/07/15
    Quick Start Guide
    813K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X with Dual Discrete Outputs and IO-Link Quick Start Guide (Italian)
    08/30/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.9MB
    Q4X Discrete Quick Start Guide (Italian)
    08/26/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.7MB
    Q4X Analog -- Instruction Manual (Italian)
    07/18/22
    Product Manual
    4.4MB
    Q4X Analog Quick Start Guide (Italian)
    07/18/22
    Datasheet
    1.7MB
    Q4X Clear Object Detection Quick Start Guide (Italian)
    08/07/15
    Quick Start Guide
    799K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X -- Instruction Manual (Japanese)
    05/06/16
    Product Manual
    2.3MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (Korean)
    08/11/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.9MB
    Q4X -- Instruction Manual (Korean)
    01/04/19
    Product Manual
    6.2MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (Portuguese)
    08/02/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.8MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Quick Start Guide (Spanish)
    08/01/22
    Quick Start Guide
    1.6MB

    Product Data Files

    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X IODD file
    Q4X IODD file
    14 Mar 2018
    IODD Files
    442K

    PLC Support Files

    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X IO-Link AOIs
    13 Aug 2024
    AOI
    5.3MB
    Thickness Measurement AOI
    6 Aug 2019
    AOI
    540K
    Q4X Siemens Functions
    Q4X Siemens Functions
    3 Aug 2023
    Siemens Functions
    2.6MB
    Thickness Siemens Function Block
    6 Aug 2019
    Siemens Functions
    553K

    Software

    Date
    Type
    Size
    Banner Sensors Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    5 Sep 2024
    Software
    433.4MB

    Marketing Literature

    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    6 Nov 2024
    Product Brochure
    3.4MB
    IO-Link Solutions Brochure
    11 Sep 2024
    Product Brochure
    4.9MB
    Q4X Series Sell Sheet
    Q4X Series Sell Sheet
    4 Jun 2024
    Product Brochure
    7.6MB
    Electronic Industry Solutions Brochure
    10 Apr 2024
    Product Brochure
    9.1MB
    Life Science Industry Solutions Brochure
    15 Jan 2024
    Product Brochure
    2.4MB
    Automotive Industry Solutions Brochure
    16 May 2023
    Product Brochure
    4.5MB
    Electronics and Semiconductor Industry Solutions Brochure
    7 Jun 2022
    Product Brochure
    2.6MB
    Banner Pulse Pro Overview Flyer
    20 Oct 2021
    Product Brochure
    1.8MB
    Analog Laser Sensor Comparison Chart
    7 Sep 2021
    Product Brochure
    239K
    Discrete Laser Sensor Comparison Chart
    19 Aug 2021
    Product Brochure
    243K
    IO-Link Laser Sensor Comparison Chart
    19 Aug 2021
    Product Brochure
    283K
    Packaging Solutions Brochure
    7 Aug 2018
    Product Brochure
    11.1MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    04/05/23
    Product Brochure
    11.5MB
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    03/03/20
    Product Brochure
    3.3MB
    Solutions for the Automotive Industry
    汽车行业解决方案
    08/07/18
    Product Brochure
    6MB
    Packaging Solutions
    包装行业解决方案
    08/07/18
    Product Brochure
    6.6MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet - Taiwan
    10/21/16
    Product Brochure
    2.1MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    12/06/16
    Product Brochure
    622K
    Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Sell Sheet (Analogue + Discrete)
    11/27/15
    Product Brochure
    1.9MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Solutions for the Automotive Industry
    08/07/18
    Product Brochure
    3.9MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    12/02/20
    Product Brochure
    3.4MB
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    12/01/20
    Product Brochure
    1.5MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    12/02/20
    Product Brochure
    3.4MB
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    12/01/20
    Product Brochure
    1.5MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    12/02/20
    Product Brochure
    3.4MB
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    12/01/20
    Product Brochure
    1.5MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Sell Sheet
    Q4X 시리즈
    07/25/17
    Product Brochure
    1.2MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    08/04/17
    Product Brochure
    998K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Sell Sheet - Portuguese (BR)
    07/28/16
    Product Brochure
    1.7MB
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    08/24/21
    Product Brochure
    1.8MB
    Banner Pulse Pro Overview Flyer
    Banner Pulse Pro I/O
    05/03/21
    Product Brochure
    617K
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    06/20/17
    Product Brochure
    1.4MB
    Q4X Clear Object Detection Sensor Sell Sheet - Spanish (MX)
    03/07/16
    Product Brochure
    840K
    Date
    Type
    Size
    Laser Sensor Solutions Brochure
    09/29/21
    Product Brochure
    2MB
    Banner Pulse Pro Overview Flyer
    Banner Pulse Pro I/O™
    09/22/21
    Product Brochure
    326K
    Q4X Analog/Discrete Sensor Sell Sheet
    07/01/21
    Product Brochure
    1MB
    Q4X Clear Object Detection Sensor Sell Sheet
    07/29/16
    Product Brochure
    738K
    • Detecting Black Parts on Black Door Panel

      Detecting Black Parts on Black Door Panel

      Since door panels are often dark colors such as black or gray, and the foam used to eliminate rattles and provide stiffness is generally black, it can be difficult for standard sensors to differentiate between foam presence and absence due to poor contrast.

    • Detecting Transparent Bottles in a Washdown Environment

      Detecting Transparent Bottles in a Washdown Environment

      Sensor solutions to detect accumulations to regulate line pressure where bottles vary in size, shape, color, and translucence and there is not a reflector.

    • Bottle Fill Level Detection

      Bottle Fill Level Detection

      The Q4X analog sensor is set up in trigger mode and uses the averaging feature to provide a more consistent fill level measurement. Banner’s Q3X sensor, whose output wire is tied to the Q4X’s remote input wire, is used to detect the leading edge of the pill bottle and has a one-shot output timer setup based on the conveyor speed to determine when and how long the Q4X will measure.

    • Black Plastic Tray Detection at a Hopper and Filling Station

      Black Plastic Tray Detection at a Hopper and Filling Station

      Learn how the Q4X detects dark colored trays at hopper and filling station in the food industry.

    • Cap Orientation Verification

      Cap Orientation Verification

      Banner’s Q4X laser sensor, made of 316L grade stainless steel, is very suitable for pharmaceutical environments and other aseptic filling areas. The Q4X has a sensing range of 25 to 300 mm, precise beam spot size and can effectively detect the orientation of caps as they exit a feeder bowl. If any caps are upside down, the Q4X will detect a height difference and reject the cap.

    • Dual Output Status Indication

      Dual Output Status Indication

      The S15L Series In-Line Sensor Status Indicator is a two color indicator light that indicates power and output status. Its inline connection, over-molded design and bright indication create a cost-effective solution that can be applied to most 4- or 5-pin devices with an output.

    • Carton Stack Height

      Carton Stack Height

      The two-point teach option on the Q4X analog laser measurement sensor is used to teach the full and empty magazine. Manual adjustment can be used to fine tune the output. The analog output provides a real time gauge of the stack height. This allows the cartoner machine to have several “call for parts” set points without having to manually move the sensor. The Q4X is a robust, rugged stainless steel sensor ideal for use in many industrial, factory environments.

    • Counting Multicolored Reflective Packages on a Conveyor

      Counting Multicolored Reflective Packages on a Conveyor

      Sensor solutions to verify packaging and count on conveyor. Foil and film packaging such as tea bags, multiple colors on packaging material.

    General Product Videos

    • Q4X Versatile, Rugged Laser Distance Sensor

      Q4X Versatile, Rugged Laser Distance Sensor

      With best in class excess gain, bipolar PNP and NPN outputs, a reliable 25 to 300 mm detection range and superior ambient light immunity, the Q4X can solve even the most challenging distance-based, part-detection applications.

    • Smart Sensors for Every Challenge

      Smart Sensors for Every Challenge

      Solve more applications, save inventory costs, and help prevent unplanned downtime with Banner's smart sensor solutions.

    Tutorial/How-To Videos

    • Q4X High-Pressure Washdown [Video]

      Q4X High-Pressure Washdown [Video]

      Banner Engineering's Q4X versatile, rugged laser distance sensor has an IP69K rating for use in wet and high-pressure washdown environments. The IP69K rating is important for applications where high-pressure, high-temperature water and cleaning chemicals are used to spray down equipment and machines.

    • Q4X Cap Orientation - Two-Point Teach Tutorial

      Q4X Cap Orientation - Two-Point Teach Tutorial

      This video will demonstrate how simple it is to use the two-point teach mode on Banner's Q4X sensor. Using two-point teach mode, the Q4X can reliably detect the presence of white bottle caps whether upside down or right side up as they move down a white conveyor belt.

    • Q4X Analog Fill Level Measurement

      Q4X Analog Fill Level Measurement

      The Q4X can successfully solve a wide variety of applications, including fill level measurement for liquids and solids.

    • Q4X Dual Mode: Dual Distance + Intensity Window Demo

      Q4X Dual Mode: Dual Distance + Intensity Window Demo

      In addition to best in class excess gain, bipolar PNP and NPN outputs and superior ambient light immunity Banner's Q4X now comes standard with Dual mode, an innovative new teach mode that allows the Q4X to measure intensity and distance to solve new applications.

    • Q4X On- and Off- Delay Timers Demonstation

      Q4X On- and Off- Delay Timers Demonstation

      Built-in delay timers on the new Q4X and Q3X make it easy to regulate product flow on production lines and increase efficiency.

    • Q4X Black Foam on Black Plastic - Two-Point Teach Tutorial

      Q4X Black Foam on Black Plastic - Two-Point Teach Tutorial

      This video will demonstrate how Banner's Q4X can solve even the most challenging applications. Using two-point static background suppression teach mode, the Q4X can reliably detect the presence of black foam in front of black plastic on a door panel.

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