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Distance measurement sensor with IO-Link interface
VDM28-8-L1-IO/33/110/115b/122
2
Release date: 2017-10-16 12:24 Date of issue: 2017-10-16 297904_eng.xml
Technical data
General specifications
Measurement range  0.2 ... 8 m
Reference target  Kodak white (90%)
Light source  laser diode 
typ. service life 85,000 h at Ta = +25 °C
Light type  modulated visible red light
Laser nominal ratings   
Note  LASER LIGHT , DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
Laser class  1
Wave length  660 nm
Beam divergence  < 1.5 mrad
Pulse length  approx. 4 ns
Repetition rate  250 kHz
max. pulse energy  < 1.5 nJ
Angle deviation  max. ± 2°
Measuring method  Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT)
Diameter of the light spot  < 10 mm at a distance of 8 m at 20 °C
Ambient light limit  50000 Lux
Temperature influence  typ. ≤ 0.25 mm/K
Functional safety related parameters
MTTF
d
  200 a
Mission Time (T
M
) 10 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)  0 %
Indicators/operating means
Operation indicator  LED green
Function indicator  2 LEDs yellow for switching state
Teach-In indicator  Teach-In: LED green/yellow equiphase flashing; 2.5 Hz 
Teach Error:LED green/yellow non equiphase flashing; 8.0 Hz
Control elements  5-step rotary switch for operating modes selection (threshold 
setting and operating modes)
Control elements  Switch for setting the threshold values
Electrical specifications
Operating voltage  U
B
10 ... 30 V DC / when operating in IO-Link mode: 18 ... 30 V
Ripple  10 % within the supply tolerance
No-load supply current  I
0
≤ 70 mA / 24 V DC
Time delay before availability  t
v
1.5 s
Interface
Interface type  IO-Link
Protocol  IO-Link V1.0
Cycle time  min. 2.3 ms
Mode  COM 2 (38.4 kBaud)
Process data witdh  16 bit
SIO mode support  yes
Output
Signal output  Push-pull output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity 
protected
Switching voltage  max. 30 V DC
Switching current  max. 100 mA
Measurement output  1 analog output 4 ... 20 mA, short-circuit/overload protected
Switching frequency  f 50 Hz
Response time  10 ms
Measurement accuracy
Absolute accuracy  ± 25 mm
Repeat accuracy  < 5 mm
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature  -30 ... 55 °C (-22 ... 131 °F)
Storage temperature  -30 ... 70 °C (-22 ... 158 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Housing width  25.8 mm
Housing height  88 mm
Housing depth  54.6 mm
Degree of protection  IP67
Connection  fixed cable 150 mm with M12 x 1 male connector, 4 pin
Material   
Housing Plastic ABS
Optical face  Plastic pane
Mass 90 g
Compliance with standards and 
directives
Standard conformity   
Product standard  EN 60947-5-2
Laser class  IEC 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
Other suitable accessories can be found at
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Accessories
PACTware 4.1
FDT Framework
VDM28 IODD
IODD for communication with VDM28-IO-
Link sensors
VDM28-IO-Link DTM
Device DTM for communication with 
VDM28-IO-Link sensors
IO-Link-Master02-USB
IO-Link master, supply via USB port or 
separate power supply, LED indicators, 
M12 plug for sensor connection
IO-Link-Master-USB DTM
Communication DTM for use of IO-Link-
Master
IODD Interpreter DTM
Software for the integration of IODDs in a 
frame application (e. g. PACTware)
OMH-05
Mounting aid for round steel ø 12 mm or 
sheet 1.5 mm ... 3 mm
OMH-07-01
Mounting aid for round steel ø 12 mm or 
sheet 1.5 mm ... 3 mm
OMH-21
Mounting bracket 
OMH-22
Mounting bracket 
OMH-VDM28-01
Metal enclosure for inserting protective 
panes or apertures
OMH-VDM28-02
Mounting and fine adjustment device for 
sensors from the 28 series
OMH-RLK29-HW
Mounting bracket for rear wall mounting
OMH-K01 
dove tail mounting clamp
OMH-K03 
dove tail mounting clamp
OMH-MLV11-K
dove tail mounting clamp




