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Part Number: 1041263
Contrast Sensor Model: KT8L-N3656
OEM Spec Ref 

Features

Dimensions (W x H x D) 30.4 mm x 53 mm x 80 mm
Sensing distance 150 mm 1)
Housing design (light emission) Large
Light source Laser, red 2)
Laser class II (EN 60825-1:2014), IEC 60825-1:2014
Wave length 655 nm
Light emission Long side of housing
Light spot size Ø 0.3 mm 3)
Light spot direction Round
Operating distance 30 mm … 800 mm 4)
Adjustment Teach-in button
Teach-in mode Static 2-point teach-in

Dynamic teach-in (min/max)
Function Automatic drift correction
  • 1) From front edge of lens.
  • 2) Average service life: 50,000 h at TU = +25 °C.
  • 3) At focal point = sensing distance 150 mm.
  • 4) With respect to black-white contrast 6 % / 90 %.

 

Mechanics/electronics

Supply voltage 10 V DC … 30 V DC 1)
Ripple ≤ 5 Vpp 2)
Current consumption < 80 mA 3)
Switching frequency 17 kHz 4)
Response time 30 µs 5)
Jitter < 15 µs
Switching output NPN
Switching output (voltage) NPN: HIGH = approx. UV / LOW ≤ 2 V
Analog output 0.3 mA … 20 mA
Output current Imax. 100 mA
Input, teach-in (ET) NPN

Teach: U < 2 V

Run: U = 10 V … < UV
Retention time (ET) 25 ms, non-volatile memory
Time delay 20 ms, adjustable
Connection type Male connector M12, 5-pin
Protection class II 6)
Circuit protection UV connections, reverse polarity protected

Output Q short-circuit protected

Interference pulse suppression
Enclosure rating IP67
Weight + 400 g
Housing material Metal, zinc diecast
Optics material Glass
  • 1) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
  • 2) May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
  • 3) Without load.
  • 4) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
  • 5) Signal transit time with resistive load.
  • 6) Reference voltage DC 50 V.