BEA SBK-30T, SBK-30R User Manual

SBK-30

Beam A: Between 45” and 55” from floor
Beam B, C: Between 6” and 12” from any other beam
Beam D: Between 6” and 28” from floor

USER’S GUIDE

PHOTOELECTRIC BEAMS FOR GUIDE RAIL APPLICATIONS

1 Description

The SBK-30 (10.1029) is a self-contained infrared beam set that
may be used for various applications, most commonly automatic
pedestrian doors. The beams fi t easily into a pre-drilled ½” hole
and are a snap fi t. Wiring is by a quick disconnect cable that can
be daisy-chained up to 30’ (in 15’ increments). The beams offer
an LED indication at their back side for ease of alignment and
troubleshooting.

EMITTER
(SBK-30T)

2 Specifi cations

SBK30R / SBK30T BEAM SBK30 INTERFACE MODULE

TECHNOLOGY Active Infrared: 880nm One SBK30 Beam Set
DETECTION MODE Presence Detection N/A
SUPPLY VOLTAGE 10 to 30 VDC 12 to 24 VAC/DC
CURRENT CONSUMPTION Receiver: 15mA / Emitter: 9mA 53 mA MAX
OUTPUT CONSUMPTION NPN Output, Light Operate 1 Relay, (NC/NO Contacts), 0-30 second adjustable hold time
OUTPUT RATING 100 mA max. Total Output Load Rated Load:

RANGE (BEAM SEPARATION) 30 feet N/A
OUTPUT RESPONSE TIME 1 mS 3 mS
MATERIAL ABS Plastic & Acrylic Lense PCB with shrink rube
CONNECTION Molex 3-Conductor w/ 26 AWG Wire One Beam Pair
INGRESS PROTECTION IP65 (NEMA 4) IP65 (NEMA 4 Enclosure)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE -30F to +130F -30F to +130F
WIRING 8” Wire on Beam / 15’ Extension Cable None Included

0.3A@125VAC (NO Contacts) 0.3A@125VAC (NC Contacts)

1.0A@ 30VDC (NO Contacts) 1.0A@ 30VDC (NC Contacts)

RECEIVER
(SBK-30R)

3 Installation

1. Pre-drill a ½” hole at the desired mounting
location.

2. When using more than one set of beams,
alternate the beam orientation as shown
at right.

3. Route the long cable from its termination
point to the beam mounting location.

4. Plug the beam cable in via the snap
together connector.

5. Install the beam into the ½” hole and press
the beam until it clicks into the opening.
Typically, the wall thickness of the drilled
material should not exceed 1/8”.

For sliding doors, ANSI/BHMA A156.10-2005 states the lowest beam should be between 6” (152mm) and 28” (711mm) from the fl oor . The
distance between the highest beam and the fl oor should be between 45” (1143mm) and 55” (1397mm). Other beams between the lowest and
highest should not be greater than 6” (152mm) and 12” (305mm) apart from any other beam.

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Emitter A

Emitter C

Receiver B

Receiver D

Receiver

Receiver C

Emitter B

Emitter D

A

4 Wiring

If using a BEA LO-Linx lockout module, simply plug
each beam into the connection point at the module.
Connection points are identifi ed on the LO-Linx.

SBK-30 Connection

If the application requires a dry output, the SBK-30 IFB can be used. Simply plug one beam set into the IFB and wire the appropriate relay outputs
(NO or NC) per the application.

SBK-30 IFB

5 Power ON

Upon powering, observe the back of the beams for LED indications.
There should be a green LED illuminated at the back-side of the
Emitter and the Receiver to indicate power ON. The Receiver
should also have an orange LED illuminated when the beam is
aligned and unobstructed.

Additionally, the SBK30 Interface LED also has indications of its
own, depending on the switch selection and SBK30 beam status.

If using SBK30 beams directly, be sure the NPN/Light Operate output works with the door
controller. The chart below shows wire color designations for the SBK-30 TX / RX:

DESCRIPTION

Ground Black Blue Black Blue
NPN/Light Operate* White N/A White Black

10 to 30 VDC Red Brown Red Brown
*Light operate means ground is provided when receiver ‘sees’ emitter.
To wire directly to door control, cut off connector on extension cable and strip jacket from

wires. Connect wires according to door control guidelines.

SBK-30 INTERFACE Red Black White Green Brown
DESCRIPTION

TX / EMITTER RX / RECEIVER

CABLE TX BEAM CABLE RX BEAM

+ 12 - 24

VAC/DC

SBK30 BACK-SIDE LED DISPLAY

- 12 - 24
V

GREEN
LED

YELLOW
LED

RED
LED

AC/DC

COM NO NC

ON = Power is applied

ON=Beams are unobstructed

OFF=Beam Broken

N/A

6 Troubleshooting

SYMPTONS PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

No LED’s visible at the back
side of the beam heads

Beam output will not
change state

No Power. Check power supply.

Beams are misaligned.
Faulty transmitter or receiver.

Check for damaged cabling and connection points.
Check for yellow LED at receiver to confi rm alignment. If an orange LED

can’t be obtained and green LED’s are on at TX and RX, replace receiver.
If green LED is off at TX, replace TX beam head.

7 Accessories

(included with SBK30 beam set)

May be used on sliding door applications or

Jamb Cap Kit

otherwise

(included with SBK30 beam set)

Used on 1.75” x 0.5” barstock-type guide rails.

Rail Mount Kit

Converts an NPN output to a dry relay output

capable of powering one SBK30 Beam pair.

InterFace Board (IFB)

(included with SBK30 beam set)

8 Company Contact

Do not leave problems unresolved. If a satisfactory solution cannot be achieved after troubleshooting a problem,
please call BEA, Inc. If you must wait for the following workday to call BEA, leave the door inoperable until satisfactory
repairs can be made. Never sacrifi ce the safe operation of the automatic door or gate for an incomplete solution.

The following numbers can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.beasensors.com.

US and Canada:

Canada:

Northeast:

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1-866-249-7937
1-866-836-1863
1-866-836-1863

Southeast:

Midwest:

West:

1-800-407-4545
1-888-308-8843
1-888-419-2564