PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SICK 1041132 - Photoelectric Proximity Sensor
The SICK WTB4-3P2161 is a miniature photoelectric proximity sensor from the W4-3 product family, engineered for precise object detection with integrated background suppression. It utilizes SICK's PinPoint LED technology and provides a PNP switching output, making it suitable for reliable presence sensing in confined industrial spaces, including automated assembly, packaging machinery, and material handling systems.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: W4-3 Miniature Photoelectric Sensors
- COMPONENT TYPE: Photoelectric proximity sensor with background suppression
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 10 V DC ... 30 V DC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 20 mA (at 24V without load)
- OUTPUT TYPE: PNP
- SWITCHING OUTPUTS: 1
- SWITCHING MODE: Light/dark switching, selectable
- SWITCHING FREQUENCY: 1,000 Hz
- RESPONSE TIME: 0.5 ms
- PROTECTION CLASS: III
- CIRCUIT PROTECTION: Short-circuit protected, Reverse polarity protected, Overcurrent protected
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- HOUSING MATERIAL: ABS/PC (housing), PMMA (front screen)
- LIGHT SOURCE: PinPoint LED, Red light (650 nm)
- SENSING RANGE: 30 mm ... 200 mm (adjustable via potentiometer)
- MINIMUM OBJECT DISTANCE: 20 mm
- HYSTERESIS: 5% ... 10%
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- CONNECTION TYPE: M8 male connector, 3-pin
- INDICATORS: LED (yellow) for switching output, LED (green) for operating indicator
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40 °C ... +60 °C
- STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40 °C ... +75 °C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Through hole, M3 screws
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Object detection, presence sensing, small parts detection, packaging machinery, material handling, assembly lines, robotics, general industrial automation.