Datasheet
PRK 96K/R … - 10 2013/05
Specifications
 Approved purpose: 
This product may only be used by qualified personnel and must only be used for the 
approved purpose. This sensor is not a safety sensor and is not to be used for the protection 
of persons.
Optical data 
Typ. op. range limit (TK(S) 100x100) 
1)
1) Typ. operating range limit: max. attainable range without performance reserve
10m/24m
Operating range 
2)
2) Operating range: recommended range with performance reserve
see tables
Light spot diameter approx. 130mm at 6m
Light source  LED (modulated light)
Wavelength 660nm (visible red light, polarized) 
Timing
Switching frequency  20Hz
Response time  25ms
Delay before start-up   200ms
Electrical data
Operating voltage U
B
 20 … 230VAC, 50/60Hz
20 … 230VDC ± 10%
Power consumption  1.5VA 
Switching output 
3)
3) Suitable spark extinction must be provided with inductive or capacitive loads
relay, 1 change-over contact 
Function break-contact/make-contact
Switching voltage, relay 250VAC/DC
Switching current, relay 250VAC, 3A/30VDC, 3A
Switching power, relay  750VA, cos=1
Sensitivity adjustable
Indicators
Green LED  ready
Yellow LED  light path free 
Yellow LED, flashing  light path free, no performance reserve
Mechanical data  Plastic housing
Housing polycarbonate
Optics cover  plastic
Weight 150g
Connection type  terminals
Environmental data
Ambient temp. (operation/storage) -30°C … +55°C/-40°C … +55°C
Protective circuit 
4)
4) 1=transient protection, 4=interference blanking
1, 4 
VDE safety class 
5)
5) Rating voltage 250VAC
II, all-insulated 
Protection class  IP 67
Light source exempt group (in acc. with EN 62471)
Standards applied IEC 60947-5-2
Options
Switching delay (slow oper./release)  0 … 10s (separately adjustable)
Order guide
Selection table
Order code 
Equipment 
PRK 96K/R-1420-25
Part no. 50025167
PRK 96K/R-1430-25
Part no. 50025168
PRK 96K/R-3428-25
Part no. 50035351
PRK 96K/R-3428.1-25
Part no. 50107216
PRK 96K/R-1420.1-25
Part no. 50105587
Housing metal
plastic 
Light source red light (8m)  
red light (15m)
red light (20m) 
Connection terminals 
M12 connector
Features light/dark switching 
optics heating/low temp.
switching delay 
Tables
10m models
24m models
Reflectors Operating range
1 TK(S) 100x100 0.3 … 8m
2 MTK(S) 50x50 0.3 … 7m
3 TK(S) 30x50 0.3 … 4.5m
4 TK(S) 20x40 0.3 … 3m
5 TK(S) 82 0.3 … 6 m
1 0.1 8 10
2 0.1 7 8.5
3 0.1 4.5 5
4 0.1 3 4
5 0.1 6 7.5
Reflectors Operating range
1 TK(S) 100x100 0.3 … 20m
2 MTK(S) 50x50 0.3 … 15m
3TK(S) 30x500.3…10m
4 TK(S) 20x40 0.3 … 8m
5 TK(S) 82 0.3 … 15m
1 0.1 20 24
2 0.1 15 16
3 0.1 10 12
4 0.1 8 9
5 0.1 15 17
Operating range [m]
Typ. operating range limit [m]
Diagrams
10m (8m) models
24m (20m) models
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
0246810
12
y1
y2
Distance x [m]
Misalignment y [mm]
Typ. response behavior (TKS 100x100)
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
0 5 10 15 20 25
30
y1
y2
Distance x [m]
Misalignment y [mm]
Typ. response behavior (TKS 100x100)
y2
x
y1
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