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VDM18-100/32/105/122 Distance sensor

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Analog output 4 mA ... 20 mA
  • High resolution
  • Very fast response characteristic, suitable for rapid scanning process
Product Compliance: EU - protection class II
Warning
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 VDM18-100/32/105/122

Universal distance sensor, measurement to object, 100 mm detection range, red laser light, laser class 2, PNP output, analog output, control input, M12 plug
Measuring range30 ... 100 mm
Light sourcelaser diode
typ. service life 50,000 h at Ta = +40 °C
Light typemodulated visible red light
Laser nominal ratings
NoteLASER LIGHT , DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
Laser class2
Wave length650 nm
Light spot representationapprox. 1.5 mm x 3.25 mm at 100 mm
Measuring methodLaser triangulation
Ambient light limit≤ 5000 Lux
Linearity error0.25 % of the measuring range
Repeat accuracyR< 0.25 % of the measured value
Resolution< 0.1 % of the measuring range
Temperature drift< 0.02 % / °C
Operation indicatorLED green
Function indicator2 yellow LEDs: Switching status (each output) , 4 green LEDs: Operating mode
Control elementsControl panel : Adjuster for switch point , Operating mode , Analog output ( S - Set , T - Toggle )
Parameterization indicatorLED red
Operating voltageUB18 ... 30 V DC
No-load supply currentI0≤ 40 mA at 24 V DC
Protection classII , rated voltage ≤ 50 V DC
Time delay before availabilitytv≤ 300 ms
Control inputLaser off (HIGH +UB) , Keypad lock (LOW 0 V)
Signal output1 PNP output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected, open collector
Switching currentmax. 100 mA
Measurement output1 analog output 4 ... 20 mA, short-circuit/overload protected , Rmax = 500 Ohm
Switching frequencyf≤ 1 kHz
Response time0.4 ms
Directive conformity
EMC Directive 2004/108/ECEN 60947-5-2
Standard conformity
Laser classDIN EN 60825-1:2008, IEC 60825-1:2007
UL approvalcULus Listed
ApprovalsCE, cULus
Ambient temperature-10 ... 60 °C (14 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature-20 ... 80 °C (-4 ... 176 °F)
Degree of protectionIP67
Connection5-pin, M12 x 1 plastic connector
Material
HousingABS , impact resistant
Optical facePMMA
Massapprox. 43 g
Dimensions
Height50 mm
Width17 mm
Depth50 mm