PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SICK 1121486 - Photoelectric Sensor
This device is a SICK W4-3 series miniature photoelectric sensor, specifically a diffuse sensor with background suppression. It provides reliable object detection in industrial automation environments, utilizing a PinPoint LED for precise light spot positioning. The sensor is engineered for applications requiring accurate presence detection, small object sensing, and material handling control, integrating seamlessly into compact machinery and assembly lines.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: W4-3 Miniature Photoelectric Sensors
- COMPONENT TYPE: Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor with Background Suppression
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 20 mA (at 24 V DC)
- OUTPUT TYPE: PNP
- SWITCHING FREQUENCY: 1,000 Hz
- CONNECTION: M8, 3-pin male connector
- OPTICAL/PERFORMANCE:
- SENSING RANGE: 5 mm to 150 mm (adjustable via potentiometer)
- LIGHT SOURCE: PinPoint LED, Red light (650 nm)
- LIGHT SPOT SIZE: Approximately 2.5 mm at 100 mm distance
- OUTPUT FUNCTION: Light/dark switching, selectable via control wire
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- HOUSING MATERIAL: ABS/PC (housing), PMMA (front screen)
- DIMENSIONS: 16 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (H) x 12 mm (D)
- WEIGHT: 10 g
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUT CONFIGURATION: PNP transistor output
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: No industrial network protocols utilized
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40 °C to +60 °C
- STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40 °C to +75 °C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Through-hole or bracket mounting
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: General industrial automation, packaging machinery, material handling, assembly lines, robotics
- FUNCTION: Object presence detection, small part detection, position sensing, counting applications