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Part Number: 6037838
Fork Sensor Model: WFM180-120N321
OEM Spec Ref 

Features

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Functional principle Optical detection principle
Dimensions (W x H x D) 10 mm x 200 mm x 141.8 mm
Housing design (light emission) Fork shaped
Fork width 180 mm
Fork depth 124 mm
Minimum detectable object (MDO) 1 mm
Light source LED, visible red light
Adjustment None

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Mechanics/electronics

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Supply voltage 10 V DC … 30 V DC 1)
Ripple < 10 % 2)
Current consumption < 20 mA 3)
Switching frequency 4 kHz 4)
Response time 125 µs 5)
Stability of response time ± 15 µs
Switching output NPN
Switching output (voltage) PNP: HIGH = VS – ≤ 1.5 V / LOW = 0 V

NPN: HIGH = approx. VS / LOW ≤ 1.5 V
Switching mode Dark switching
Output current Imax. 100 mA
Initialization time 140 ms
Connection type Connector M8, 3-pin
Protection class III 6)
Circuit protection UV connections, reverse polarity protected

Output Q short-circuit protected

Interference pulse suppression
Enclosure rating IP67
Weight Approx. 80 g … 190 g 7)
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) Signal transit time with resistive load.
  • 6) Reference voltage DC 50 V.
  • 7) Depending on fork width.