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Photoelectric Proximity Switches
With photoelectric proximity switches (e.g. WT 24-2), the emitted light is reflected by the detected object itself, received and then evaluated.

S 130 ST 130
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 9.2 x 27 x 16
Protection category 66
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of light red light / green light
Remarks Ultra-miniature housing

Focused optics,small light spot
Extremely flexible connection cable
Red light and LED signal strength indicator as alignment aids

SICK Photoelectric Proximity Switch

 

V 12 VT 12
Ambient temperature -25°C … +70°C
Connection type cable
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 12 x 66 / 80
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs PNP Q
Type of housing metal
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust metal housingLight-switching

Cable or plug connection

Reverse polarity and short cicuit protection

V 18 Angle VT 18 Angle
Ambient temperature -25°C … +60 / 70°C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 18 x 74 / 86
Energetic scanning range (mm) 100
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs PNP Q
Type of housing plastic / metal
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Photoelectric proximity switch, energetic, 3 scanning ranges can be selected: 100 mm, 200 mm or 400 mm

Voltage supply 20...253 V AC; triac switching output

Cable or plug M 12, 4-pin

SICK Photoelectric Proximity Switch

 

W 12 L WT 12 L
Ambient temperature -10 °C ... +40 °C
Connection type connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 15 x 49 x 43
HGA range (mm) 20 ... 50
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q +Q
Type of housing metal
Type of light laser, red; class 2
W 12-2 WT 12-2
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +60 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 15 x 49 x 41.5
Energetic scanning range (mm) 80 … 800
HGA range (mm) 20 … 250
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of housing metal
Type of light red light / infra-red light / green light
VGA range (mm) 35 … 100
Remarks Also available as a mark scanner.

W 140 WTB 140
Accessories Cable receptacles, mounting brackets
Ambient temperature -25° ... +55° C (Operation), -40° ... +70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 41.8 x 20
Output current (mA) max. 100
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm max. 2 to 500
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Remarks With background suppression (BGS)
Small housing, but yet competitive performance
For high speed applications: response time is less than 0.5 ms
W 140 WTE 140
Accessories Cable receptacles, mounting brackets
Ambient temperature -25° ... +55° C (Operation), -40° ... + 70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable/Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Continuous current (mA) max. 100
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 41,8 x 20
Range (scanning mode) in mm typ. max. 0 ... 900
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Remarks Energetic photoelectric switch for standard applications
Small housing, but yet competitive performance
For high speed applications: response time is less than 0.5 ms

SICK Photoelectric Proximity Switch

W 150 WT 150
Ambient temperature -25 °C ... +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 10 x 28 x 18
Energetic scanning range (mm) 10 ... 200
HGA range (mm) 6 ... 100
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs PNP, open collector: Q NPN, open collector: Q
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light red light, visible
W 160 WT 160
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 23 x 38 / 11 x 38 x 23
Energetic scanning range (mm) 0 ... 60 / 8 ... 50
Pollution signal output / test input yes / yes
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of light red light

SICK Photoelectric Proximity Switch

W 160T WTB 160T - BGS
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47,5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Range (scanning mode) in mm 50 to 150
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Remarks Background suppression (BGS)
Large scanning distance(150 mm)
Additional Teach-In mode for shiny and structured surfaces
LED indicator: function reserve
W 160T WTB 160T HGA, focussed
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47,5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm 15 to 50
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Type of light Red light
Remarks Focussed background suppression proximity switch, spot diameter 1.5 mm at 50 mm scanning distance
Detects the smallest objects
LED indicator: function reserve

W 160T WTE 160T energetic - infrared light
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47.5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm 0 to 1000
Supply voltage 10...30 V DC
Type of light infrared light
Remarks Long rage energetic proximity switch
Infrared variant for objects with low reflectance
LED indicator: function reserve

W 160T WTE 160T, energetic - red light
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47,5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm 0 to 700
Supply voltage 10...30 V DC
Type of light Red light
Remarks Long range energetic proximity switch
Red light variant for standard applications
LED indicator: function reserve

W 160T WTF 160T, focussed optic
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47,5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm 5 to 100
Supply voltage 10...30 V DC
Type of light Red light
Remarks Focussed energetic proximity switch to detect small objects and distinguish between bright and dark materials in a wider distance, spot diameter 1 mm at 80 mm scanning distance
LED indicator: function reserve

W 160T WTM 160T Mark
Ambient temperature -25...+55° C (Operation), -40...+70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable; PlugM 8, 3-/4 pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 47.5 x 23
Output current (mA) max. 100 mA
Protection category 67
Range (scanning mode) in mm 10
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Type of light Green light
Remarks Mark sensor
Enclosure rating: IP 67
Resolves 10 gray levels
LED indicator: function reserve

W 170 WT 170
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket M 8
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 12 x 37 x 28.6
Energetic scanning range (mm) 10 … 550/ 10 … 400
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light red light, visible

W 18-2 WT 18-2
Ambient temperature -40°C … +60°C
Connection type cable (2 m / 5 m) / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 17 x 75 x 32.5
HGA range (mm) 50 … 600 / 50 … 700
Protection category 67/65
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of light red light / infra-red light
Remarks Adjustable background suppression

Insensitive to ambient light sources (HF lamps, flashing alarm lamps)
No mutual interference if devices are installed opposite each other

Operating temperature -40 °C...+ 60 °C

W 24 Exi WT 24 Exi
Ambient temperature -25°C … +50°C
Connection type terminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 27 x 87.5 x 65
HGA range (mm) 300 … 2000
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 8.2 V (5.0 … 13.5 V)
Switching outputs according to Namur, DIN 19234
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Infrared light

Adjustable background suppression

Explosion protection EEx ia IIC T6

Plug rotatable by 90°

Terminal chamber

W 250 WT 250
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 20 x 60 / 65 x 43
HGA range (mm) 100 ... 300 / 150 .... 500
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V / DC 12 … 240 V / AC 24 … 240 V
Switching outputs NPN /PNP / Rel. 1xu
Type of light red light
Remarks Background suppression

Continuous adjustment of scanning distance, scanning distance control (2 turns) with position indicator (270°)

Visible red light as an alignment aid

W 260 WT 260
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type terminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 25 x 77.5 x 63
Energetic scanning range (mm) 0 ... 380 / 10 ... 3200 / 10 .. 3500 / 5 ... 1500 / 5 ... 1700
HGA range (mm) 0 … 380
Protection category 66/67
Supply voltage DC 10…30 V / DC 12…240 V / AC 24…240 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP / Rel. 1xu
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Reliable detection of dark objects even against light backgrounds

Scanning distance continuously adjustable

W 34 WT 34
Accessories Mounting brackets, cable receptacles
Ambient temperature -40 °C...+60 °C
Connection type M 16-screw fixing/plug
Dimensions in mm 27 x 92 x 70
HGA range (mm) 50...1200/30...2500
Housing material ABS
Pollution signal output / test input yes/yes
Protection category 67
Supply voltage 10...30 V DC, 12...240 V DC, 24...240 V AC
Switching outputs NPN/PNP/relay 1 x u
Type of light Red light/infrared light
Remarks Sturdy plastic housing (ABS)
Large operating reserve in visible red light
Easy accessible terminal chamber

M 16-screw fixing and plug rotatable by 90°

Selectable time delay, optional

W 36 WT 36
Ambient temperature -40°C … +55°C
Connection type terminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 36 x 85 x 72 / 77 / 100
HGA range (mm) 200 … 800
Protection category 67 / 65
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V / UC 24 … 240 V (+10% / -25%)
Switching outputs NPN / PNP / Q+Q / Rel.1xu
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust plastic housing

Infrared light

Selectable time delay

W 4-2 WT 4-2
Ambient temperature -25 °C ... +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 16 x 32 x 12
HGA range (mm) 4 ... 130
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light red light
Remarks Adjustable background suppression

Insensitive to ambient light sources

Reliable operation if devices are installed opposite each other

Permissible operating temperature -40 °C...+ 60 °C

W 45 WT 45
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type terminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 60 x 105 x 105
HGA range (mm) 400 ... 2000
Protection category 67 / 65
Supply voltage DC 10 … 60 V / UC 24 … 240 V (+10% , -25%)
Switching outputs NPN / PNP / Q+Q / Rel.1xu
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust metal housing

Infrared light

Adjustable background suppression

Front lens heating, optional

W 9 WT 9
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket M 12
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 13 x 63 x 22
Energetic scanning range (mm) 10 … 20
Protection category 67
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of light infra-red light

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