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ML4.2-8-H-20-IR-4549 Background suppression sensor

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Dual sensor with two Light spots
  • Precise background suppression
  • Very small black-white difference
  • Highly visible LEDs for Power-On, switching status, short-circuit, and undervoltage
  • Metal-reinforced fastening holes
  • Tamper-proof version with no adjustments
  • Push-pull output

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Product Compliance: USA - cULus
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
Note

All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of ML4.2-8-H-20-IR-4549

Background suppression sensor
Detection range7 ... 20 mm
Detection range max.5 ... 25 mm
Background suppressionstarts from 25 mm
Light source2 IRED
Light typemodulated infrared light , 880 nm
Black-white difference (6 %/90 %)approx. 1 mm
Diameter of the light spot2 light spots:
size 2.5 mm
distance 5 mm at 20 mm
Opening angleapprox. 5 °
Ambient light limit
Continuous light40000 Lux
Modulated light5000 Lux
MTTFd1940 a
Mission Time (TM)20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)0 %
Operation indicatorLED green, statically lit Power on , Undervoltage indicator: Green LED, pulsing (approx. 0.8 Hz) , short-circuit : LED green flashing (approx. 4 Hz)
Function indicatorLED yellow: lights when object is detected
Operating voltageUB10 ... 30 V DC
Ripple10 %
No-load supply currentI0< 20 mA
Switching typelight/dark on electrically switchable
Signal outputPush-pull output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected
Switching voltagemax. 30 V DC
Switching currentmax. 100 mA
Voltage dropUd≤ 2.5 V DC
Switching frequencyf500 Hz
Response time1 ms
Product standardEN 60947-5-2
Standard conformity
Shock and impact resistanceIEC / EN 60068. half-sine, 40 g in each X, Y and Z directions
Vibration resistanceIEC / EN 60068-2-6. Sinus. 10 -150 Hz, 5 g in each X, Y and Z directions
CE conformityyes
UL approvalcULus Listed
CCC approvalCCC approval / marking not required for products rated ≤36 V
Ambient temperature-20 ... 60 °C (-4 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature-20 ... 75 °C (-4 ... 167 °F)
Degree of protectionIP67 / IP69K
Connection2 m fixed cable
Material
HousingABS
Optical faceglass pane
CablePUR
Massapprox. 50 g
Dimensions
Height31.4 mm
Width13.9 mm
Depth18 mm