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Part Number: 6013540
Photoelectric Sensor Model:VL18-4N3212
OEM Spec Ref
Features
| Sensor/ detection principle |
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
18 mm x 18 mm x 63.6 mm |
| Housing design (light emission) |
Cylindrical |
| Housing length |
63.6 mm |
| Thread diameter (housing) |
M18 x 1 |
| Optical axis |
Axial |
| Sensing range max. |
0.05 m … 3.7 m 1) |
| Sensing range |
0.05 m … 3 m 1) |
| Focus |
Approx. 2.8° |
| Type of light |
Visible red light |
| Light source |
LED 2) |
| Light spot size (distance) |
Ø 150 mm (3 m) |
| Angle of dispersion |
Approx. 2.8° |
| Adjustment |
Potentiometer, 270° (Sensitivity) |
Mechanics/electronics
| Supply voltage |
10 V DC … 30 V DC 1) |
| Ripple |
± 10 % 2) |
| Current consumption |
30 mA 3) |
| Switching output |
NPN 4) |
| Switching mode |
Light/dark switching 4) |
| Switching mode selector |
Selectable via L/D control cable |
| Output current Imax. |
≤ 100 mA |
| Response time |
≤ 2 ms 5) |
| Switching frequency |
250 Hz 6) |
| Connection type |
Cable, 4-wire, 2 m 7) |
| Cable material |
PVC |
| Conductor cross-section |
0.14 mm² |
| Cable diameter |
Ø 5 mm |
| Circuit protection |
A 8)
B 9)
C 10)
D 11) |
| Protection class |
III |
| Weight |
120 g |
| Polarisation filter |
✔ |
| Housing material |
Metal, Nickel-plated brass |
| Optics material |
Plastic, PMMA |
| Enclosure rating |
IP67 |
| Ambient operating temperature |
–25 °C … +70 °C |
| UL File No. |
NMFT2.E175606 |
