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VS/VE 18-3/4
941
05-08-2006 SENSICK CATALOGUE
Technical data VS/VE 18-
3… 4…
Order information
See selection table on page 949
1)
Average service life 100,000 h
at T
A
= +25°C
2)
Limit values
3)
Must be within V
S
tolerances
4)
Without load
5)
Control wire open:
NPN: light-switching
PNP: dark-switching
6)
With resistive load
7)
With light/dark ratio 1:1
8)
Do not bend below 0 °C
9)
Reference voltage 50 V DC
10)
A = Connections reverse-polarity
protected
B = Inputs/outputs reverse-polarity
protected
C = Interference suppression
D= Outputs overcurrent and short-
circuit protected
Housing Straight
Angled, 90°
Scanning range, max. typical 0 ... 20 m
Operating range 0...14 m
Light spot diameter
Approx. 500 mm at a distance of 14 m
Angle of dispersion of sender 2.8°
Sensitivity adjustable (optional) Potentiometer 270°
Light source
1)
, light type LED,
infrared light
Supply voltage V
S
10...30 V DC
2)
Residual ripple
3)
±10%
Current consumption
4)
≤ 30 mA
Switching outputs (optional) PNP/NPN; open collector: Q
Switching mode Q, dark-switching
Q, light-switching
via control wire L/D
5)
Q, light-/dark-switching
+ V
S
= light-switching
0 V = dark-switching
Output current I
A
max. 100 mA
Response time
6)
≤ 2 ms
Max. switching frequency
7)
250/s
Test input ”TE”, VS sender off PNP, NPN: TE to 0 V
Connection types
Cable 2 m
8)
sender VS 18-OD... : PVC, 3 x 0.14 mm
2
, l 3.1 mm
receiver VE 18.. .: PVC, 3 x 0.14 mm
2
, l 3.1 mm
PVC, 4 x 0.14 mm
2
, l 5mm
Plug sender VS 18-OD...: 4-pin, M12
receiver VE 18.. .: 4-pin, M12
VDE protection class
9)
V
Circuit protection
10)
A, B, C, D
Enclosure rating IP 67
Ambient temperature T
A
–25 °C...+70 °C
Weight metal housing
Sender and receiver each approx. 120 g
plastic housing
Sender and receiver each approx. 100 g
Housing material
metal housing Nickel-plated brass; PBT/PC
plastic housing PBT/PC
optic PMMA
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