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VTB Pick-to-Light Optical Touch Button

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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 repea­ted 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 envi­ronment; optional protective field cover available

• 12 to 30V dc operation

One-Color Job Light Models

Job Light Color

Green Red Blue

VTBN6 VTBN6R VTBN6B 2 m 4-wire cable

VTBN6Q VTBN6RQ VTBN6BQ 4-pin Euro QD

VTBN6L VTBN6RL VTBN6BL 2 m 4-wire cable

VTBN6LQ VTBN6RLQ VTBN6BLQ 4-pin Euro QD

VTBP6 VTBP6R VTBP6B 2 m 4-wire cable

VTBP6Q VTBP6RQ VTBP6BQ 4-pin Euro QD

VTBP6L VTBP6RL VTBP6BL 2 m 4-wire cable

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

VTBN6GRQ 5-pin Euro QD

VTBN6GRL 2 m 5-wire cable

VTBN6GRLQ 5-pin Euro QD

Cable* Upper Housing Output Type Job Light Input

Polysulfone

NPN 0V dc

Polycarbonate

Polysulfone

PNP +10 to 30V dc

Polycarbonate

Polysulfone

NPN 0V dc

Polycarbonate

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 suffix "W/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).

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Black Polysulfone

or Red Polycarbonate

Translucent White

Polycarbonate

Base/Job Light

Output
Conducting
LED

Power ON/OFF

LED

Switch
"Touch Area"

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 de­energized 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
assembler’s 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 hous­ing 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

Power ON/OFF (red):

Steady ON when power is applied

Output Conducting (red):

Steady ON when button is activated

OFF when button is not activated

Job Light:

Steady ON or flashing* when a task is to be per­formed

* Flashing job light is dependent on wiring. Color is dependent
on model and wiring.

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12-30V dc

Job Light Enable
0V dc

Load

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12-30V dc

Job Light Enable
+10-30V dc

Load

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12-30V dc

Green Job Light Enable — 0V dc
Red Job Light Enable — 0V dc

Load

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Job Light Enable
+10-30V dc

Load

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Job Light Enable
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Green Job Light Enable — +10-30V dc
Red Job Light Enable — +10-30V dc

Load

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VTB Pick-to-Light Optical Touch Button

Installation

Consider ergonomic principles to avoid unnecessary fatigue in the installation of the hand controls. Install the touch buttons at a height
and in a location that will be comfortable for the user.

The following figure shows two methods for mounting the touch buttons, to prevent accidental switch actuation. When mounting them on
top of the control bar, the protective field covers should be in place, as shown; or for added protection, mount the touch buttons sideways
under and/or behind a protective hood, rather than on top of the bar, without using the field covers. This side mount prevents an object
from being left in the path of the beam. In addition, shields, covers, rings, collars, dividers, or similar protection may be used to prevent
accidental switch actuation.

Figure 1. Protect VTB touch buttons to prevent defeat or inadvertent actuation

Wiring

Single-color models may be wired for either a solid or flashing job light. The wiring of two-color models determines the job light. Color
flashing job light is not available. Cabled model wiring shown. Cabled and QD model wiring is functionally identical.

• For solid color, use the standard wiring diagram.

• For flashing (2 Hz), use the alternate wiring diagrams.

One-Color Job Light, NPN
(Sinking) Output Models

Solid Job Light Solid Job Light NPN (Sinking) Output Models

Flashing Job Light Flashing Job Light PNP (Sourcing) Output Models Pinouts

One-Color Job Light, PNP
(Sourcing) Output Models

Two-Color Job Light Models Wiring Key

1 = Brown
2 = Blue
3 = Black
4 = White
5 = Gray
6 = Load
7 = Job light enable
8 = Green job light
9 = Red job light

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