VTB Pick-to-Light Optical Touch Button Ergonomic optical touch button for pick-to-light applications Microcontroller-based photoelectric touch buttons A cost-effective and easy-to-install alternative to capacitive touch switches and mechanical push buttons for errorproofing and parts-verification applications Ergonomically designed to eliminate hand, wrist, and arm stresses associated with repea- ted switch operation requires no physical pressure to operate Illuminated base provides a bright, easy-to-see job light in one or two colors, depending on model LED power and output indicators NPN or PNP output, depending on model Immune to ambient light, EMI and RFI interference High excess gain cuts through heavy airborne contamination to function in almost any envi- ronment optional protective field cover available 12 to 30V dc operation One-Color Job Light Models Job Light Color Cable* Upper Housing Output Type Job Light Input Green Red Blue VTBN6 VTBN6R VTBN6B 2 m 4-wire cable Polysulfone VTBN6Q VTBN6RQ VTBN6BQ 4-pin Euro QD NPN 0V dc VTBN6L VTBN6RL VTBN6BL 2 m 4-wire cable Polycarbonate VTBN6LQ VTBN6RLQ VTBN6BLQ 4-pin Euro QD VTBP6 VTBP6R VTBP6B 2 m 4-wire cable Polysulfone VTBP6Q VTBP6RQ VTBP6BQ 4-pin Euro QD PNP +10 to 30V dc VTBP6L VTBP6RL VTBP6BL 2 m 4-wire cable Polycarbonate VTBP6LQ VTBP6RLQ VTBP6BLQ 4-pin Euro QD Two-Color Job Light Models Green and Red (see Wiring) Cable* Upper Housing Output Type Job Light Input VTBN6GR 2 m 5-wire cable Polysulfone VTBN6GRQ 5-pin Euro QD NPN 0V dc VTBN6GRL 2 m 5-wire cable Polycarbonate VTBN6GRLQ 5-pin Euro QD VTBP6GR 2 m 5-wire cable Polysulfone VTBP6GRQ 5-pin Euro QD PNP +10 to 30V dc VTBP6GRL 2 m 5-wire cable Polycarbonate VTBP6GRLQ 5-pin Euro QD Standard 2 m (6.5 ft) cable models are listed. To order the 9 m (30 ft) cable model, add suffixW/30 to the cabled model number. (For example, VTBN6 W/30.) Models with a QD connector require a mating cable. (See Quick Disconnect (QD) Cables on page 5). P/N 067570 Rev. C 5/10/2013 0 067570 5 VTB Pick-to-Light Optical Touch Button WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death. This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de- energized sensor output condition. Overview Banner VTB Series touch buttons are ergonomically designed to eliminate the hand, wrist, and arm stresses associated with mechanical push buttons. They require absolutely no physical pressure to operate. LED indicators light when power is on and outputs are activated. The interfaces to a system controller, which is pre-programmed for a specific sequence of tasks. Mounted in or near each bin in an assemblers work station, the sensor job light signals the assembler which bins contain items to be picked in a given operation and in what order they should be picked. As the assembler takes a part in sequence , then reaches a finger into the yoke of the corresponding Touch Button, the sensor senses that the part was removed and it sends an output signal to the controller. The controller then verifies if the correct part was taken and may respond by turning that job light OFF, activating the job light of the next bin in the sequence. All models are immune to EMI, RFI, and ambient light interference. VTBs have either a black polysulfone or red polycarbonate upper housing (depending on model) and a translucent white polycarbonate base. Environmental considerations for use of the two upper hous- ing types differ see specifications. The entire base section lights to provide a bright job light where a task is to be performed. The 30 mm threaded base on all models provides easy mounting. Indicators Output Power ON/OFF (red): Conducting Steady ON when power is applied LED Output Conducting (red): SwitchTouch Are Steady ON when button is activated OFF when button is not activated Power ON/OFF Job Light: LED Steady ON or flashing* when a task is to be per- formed Black Polysulfone * Flashing job light is dependent on wiring. Color is dependent or Red Polycarbonate on model and wiring. Translucent White Polycarbonate Base/Job Light 2 www.bannerengineering.com - tel: 763-544-3164 P/N 067570 Rev. C