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VL18-54-M-LAS/30/40a/118/126b Retroreflective sensor

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • M18 threaded housing made of brass, nickel plated
  • Visible red light, pulsed LASER light
  • Array control panel with highly visible LED display
  • Flashing power on LED in case of short-circuit
  • Multiple device installation possible, no mutual interference (no cross-talk)
  • Not sensitive to ambient light, even with switched energy saving lamps
  • Protection class II

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Product Compliance: Europe – CE
Warning
Product Compliance: United Kingdom – UKCA
Product Compliance: EU - protection class II
Product Compliance: USA - cULus
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Technical data of VL18-54-M-LAS/30/40a/118/126b

Retroreflective sensor with polarization filter
Effective detection range0 ... 18 m
Reflector distance0.06 ... 18 m
Threshold detection range20 m
Reference targetH85 reflector
Light sourcelaser diode
Light typemodulated visible red light
Polarization filteryes
Laser nominal ratings
NoteLASER LIGHT , DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
Laser class1
Wave length655 nm
Beam divergence7.5 mrad
Pulse length4 µs
Repetition rate11.91 kHz
max. pulse energy2.25 nJ
Diameter of the light spot150 mm x 100 mm at a distance of 12 m
Opening angle1 °
Optical facefrontal
Ambient light limit30000 Lux
HysteresisH< 15 %
MTTFd700 a
Mission Time (TM)20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)0 %
Operation indicatorLED green, flashes in case of short-circuit
Function indicatorLED yellow, light with free light beam , flashes when falling short of the operating reserve , OFF when light beam is interrupted
Control elementsSensitivity adjuster, light/dark switch
Operating voltageUB10 ... 30 V DC , class 2
No-load supply currentI0< 20 mA
Protection classII , rated voltage ≤ 50 V AC with pollution degree 1-2 according to IEC 60664-1
Stability alarm output1 NPN, inactive when falling short of the operating reserve
Switching typelight/dark on, switchable
Signal output1 NPN output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected, open collector
Switching voltage30 V DC
Switching currentmax. 200 mA
Voltage dropUd≤ 2.5 V DC
Switching frequencyf500 Hz
Response time1 ms
Product standardEN 60947-5-2
Standard conformity
Laser classIEC 60825-1:2007 Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007
EAC conformityTR CU 020/2011
UL approvalcULus Listed, Type 1 enclosure
CCC approvalCCC approval / marking not required for products rated ≤36 V
Ambient temperature-25 ... 55 °C (-13 ... 131 °F)
Storage temperature-30 ... 70 °C (-22 ... 158 °F)
Degree of protectionIP67
Connection4-pin, M12 x 1 connector
Material
Housingbrass, nickel-plated
Optical facePMMA
Mass60 g
Dimensions
Length65 mm
Diameter18 mm
General Notes