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Part Number: 6036834
Fork Sensor Model: WFL120-60B416
OEM Spec Ref 

Features

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Functional principle Optical detection principle
Dimensions (W x H x D) 10 mm x 158.5 mm x 74 mm
Housing design (light emission) Fork shaped
Fork width 120 mm
Fork depth 59 mm
Minimum detectable object (MDO) 0.05 mm
Light source Laser, red
Laser class I
Wave length 670 nm
Adjustment Plus/minus button (Teach-in, sensitivity, light/dark switching)
Teach-in mode 2-point teach-in

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Mechanics/electronics

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Supply voltage 10 V DC … 30 V DC 1)
Ripple < 10 % 2)
Current consumption 40 mA 3)
Switching frequency 10 kHz 4)
Response time 100 µs
Stability of response time ± 20 µs
Jitter 40 µs
Switching output PNP/NPN
Switching output (voltage) PNP: HIGH = UV ≤ 2 V / LOW approx. 0 V

NPN: HIGH = approx. UV / LOW ≤ 2 V
Switching mode Light/dark switching
Output current Imax. 100 mA
Initialization time 100 ms
Connection type Male connector M8, 4-pin
Protection class III 5)
Circuit protection UV connections, reverse polarity protected

Output Q short-circuit protected

Interference pulse suppression
Enclosure rating IP65
Weight Approx. 36 g … 160 g 6)
Tightening torque Max. 3 Nm
Housing material Metal, Aluminum

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  • 1) Limit values, reverse-polarity protected, operation 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) Reference voltage DC 50 V.
  • 6) Depending on fork width.