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Diffuse mode sensor

VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128

Release date: 2018-07-27 11:39 Date of issue: 2018-07-27 801132_eng.xml

Dimensions

Electrical connection

Unit connector

Light/dark switch

Indicating/

Operating means

LED yellow LED green

Detail "A"

Sensing range adjuster

11.2

7.8

43.8

44.6

47.1

53.9

M18 x 1

SENS.

Option:

+UB

n. c.

0 V

/128

= Light on

= Dark on

Model Number

VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128

Diffuse mode sensor

with 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector

Features

• 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

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Diffuse mode sensor VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Dimensions 4 Detail "A" M18 x 1 24 2 43.8 44.6 47.1 53.9 65 78 Detail "A" Indicating/ Operating means D 7.8 L 11.2 LED yellow Light/dark switch SENS.
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Diffuse mode sensor VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Technical data General specifications Detection range Detection range min. Detection range max. Light source Light type Diameter of the light spot Optical face Ambient light limit Hysteresis 0 ... 400 mm , adjustable 0 ... 25 mm 0 ... 400 mm LED modulated visible red light 660 nm approx.
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Diffuse mode sensor VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 VT18-8-400 Relative received light strength Stability control 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Distance X [mm] white 90 % grey 18 % black 6 % x Detection ranges VT18-8-400 Object colour black grey white 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Distance [mm] x VT18-8-400 Emission divergence Light spot diameter [mm] 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Distance X [mm] Adjustment Release dat
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Diffuse mode sensor VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Release date: 2018-07-27 11:39 Date of issue: 2018-07-27 801132_eng.xml D L Sensitivity adjustment • Turn sensitivity adjuster (counterclockwise) to minimum position. optimal setting • Place the object to be detected in the sensing range and turn the sensitivity adjuster position A position B clockwise until the yellow indication LED lights up. This setting indicates the position A yellow LED of the sensitivity adjuster. • Remove the object.