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Part Number: 6043920
Fork Sensor Model: WFS3-40N415
OEM Spec Ref 

Features

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Functional principle Optical detection principle
Dimensions (W x H x D) 10 mm x 25 mm x 64.3 mm
Housing design (light emission) Fork shaped
Fork width 3 mm
Fork depth 42 mm
Minimum detectable object (MDO) Gap between Labels / Size of labels: 2 mm 1)
Label detection
Light source LED, Infrared light
Adjustment Plus/minus button (Teach-in, sensitivity, light/dark switching)

Cable (Teach-in dynamic)

Teach-in mode 2-point teach-in

Teach-in dynamic

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  • 1) Depends on the label thickness.

 

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 10 kHz 4)
Response time 50 µs 5)
Stability of response time ± 20 µs
Jitter 40 µs
Switching output NPN
Switching output (voltage) NPN: HIGH = approx. VS / LOW ≤ 2 V
Switching mode Light/dark switching
Output current Imax. 100 mA
Input, teach-in (ET) Teach: U > 5 V … < UV
NPN
Teach: U < (UV – 6 V)
Run: U > (UV – 5 V)
Initialization time 20 ms
Connection type Male connector M8, 4-pin
Protection class III
Circuit protection UV connections, reverse polarity protected

Output Q short-circuit protected

Interference pulse suppression

Enclosure rating IP65
Weight Approx. 36 g
Housing material Plastic, PA (glass-fiber reinforced)

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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.