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VDM18-300/20/88/122/151 Distance sensor

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Analog output 4 mA ... 20 mA
  • High resolution
  • Very fast response characteristic, suitable for rapid scanning process
  • Interface RS 485
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
Warning
Product Compliance: EU - protection class II
Product Compliance: USA - cULus
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 VDM18-300/20/88/122/151

Universal distance sensor, measurement to object, 300 mm detection range, red laser light, laser class 2, RS485 interface, 2 x PNP outputs, analog output, M12 plug
Measuring range80 ... 300 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. 2 mm x 4.5 mm at 300 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
Interface typeRS-485
InterfacesRS-485
Signal output2 PNP outputs, independent , short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected
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
Ambient temperature-10 ... 60 °C (14 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature-20 ... 80 °C (-4 ... 176 °F)
Degree of protectionIP67
ConnectionM12 connector, 8-pin
Material
HousingABS , impact resistant
Optical facePMMA
Massapprox. 43 g
Dimensions
Height50 mm
Width17 mm
Depth50 mm