Photoelectric sensors | W12G | WL12GC-3P2472A00 | Sensing range max.: 0 m ... 4 m | Functional principle: Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor | Functional principle detail: Without reflector minimum distance (autocollimation/coaxial optics) | Switching output: PNP | Switching mode: Light/dark switching | Connection type: Male connector M12, 4-pin | Light source: PinPoint LED | Type of light: Visible red light | Housing material: Zinc diecast | Adjustment: IO-Link, Teach-in button | Communication interface: IO-Link V1.1 | Smart Sensor: Enhanced Sensing, efficient communication, diagnosis, Smart Task | Smart Task name: Base logics | Housing: Rectangular
Functional principle
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor
Functional principle detail
Without reflector minimum distance (autocollimation/coaxial optics)
Sensing range max.
0 m ... 4 m
Sensing range
0 m ... 4 m1)
Polarisation filter
Yes
Light source
PinPoint LED2)
Type of light
Visible red light
Light spot size (distance)
Ø 25 mm (1.5 m)
Wave length
660 nm
Adjustment
IO-Link, Single teach-in button3)
Special applications
Detecting transparent objects
Pin 2 configuration
External input, Teach-in input, Sender off input, Detection output, logic output, Device contamination alarm output
AutoAdapt
✔
MTTFD
891 years
DCavg
0 %
TM(mission time)
20 years
IO-Link
✔ , COM2 (38,4 kBaud)
Data transmission rate
COM2 (38,4 kBaud)
Cycle time
2.3 ms
Process data length
16 Bit
Process data structure
Bit 0 = switching signal QL1
VendorID
26
DeviceID HEX
0x8000F2
DeviceID DEC
8388850
Supply voltage UB
10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)
Ripple
< 5 Vpp2)
Current consumption
30 mA3)
Protection class
III
Type
PNP4)
Switching mode
Light/dark switching
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW
Approx. VS– 2.5 V / 0 V
Output current Imax.
≤ 100 mA
Repeatability (response time)
100 µs6)
Attenuation along light beam
> 8 %
Circuit protection
A8)B9)C10)D11)
Response time Q/ on Pin 2
200 µs ... 300 µs5)6)
Switching frequency Q / to pin 2
≤ 1,500 Hz12)
Special feature
Detecting transparent objects
Dimensions (W x H x D)
15.5 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm
Connection
Male connector M12, 4-pin
Housing
Metal, zinc diecast
Front screen
Plastic, PMMA
Weight
120 g
Enclosure rating
IP66IP67
Ambient operating temperature
–40 °C ... +60 °C
Ambient temperature, storage
–40 °C ... +75 °C
UL File No.
NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493
Smart Task name
Base logics
Logic function
DirectANDORWINDOWHysteresis
Timer function
DeactivatedSwitch-on delayOff delayON and OFF delayImpulse (one shot)
Inverter
Yes
Switching frequency
SIO Direct: 1500 Hz1)SIO Logic: 1500 Hz2)IOL: 1100 Hz3)
Response time
SIO Direct: 200 µs ... 300 µs1)SIO Logic: 400 µs ... 500 µs2)IOL: 400 µs ... 750 µs3)
Repeatability
SIO Direct: 100 µs1)SIO Logic: 100 µs2)IOL: 350 µs3)
Switching signal QL1
Switching output
Switching signal QL2
Switching output
Device status
Yes
Quality of teach
Yes
Quality of run
Yes, Contamination display
EU declaration of conformity
✔
UK declaration of conformity
✔
ACMA declaration of conformity
✔
Moroccan declaration of conformity
✔
China RoHS
✔
ECOLAB certificate
✔
cULus certificate
✔
IO-Link certificate
✔
Photobiological safety (DIN EN 62471) certificate
✔
Information according to Art. 3 of Data Act (Regulation EU 2023/2854)
✔
ECLASS 5.1.4
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