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Part Number: 1123755
Photoelectric Sensor Model: WTV4FE-8416A120A00
OEM Spec Ref

Features

Functional principle

Photoelectric proximity sensor

Functional principle detail

Background suppression, V-optics

Sensing range
Sensing range min.	2 mm
Sensing range max.	50 mm
Adjustable switching threshold for background suppression	15 mm … 50 mm
Reference object	Object with 90% remission factor (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033)
Minimum distance between set sensing range and background (black 6% / white 90%)	1 mm, at a distance of 21 mm
Recommended sensing range for the best performance	15 mm … 30 mm

Emitted beam
Light source	PinPoint LED
Type of light	Visible red light
Shape of light spot	Rectangular
Light spot size (distance)	0.5 mm x 1.9 mm (30 mm)
Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam around the standardized transmission axis (squint angle)	< +/- 1.5° (at Ta = +23 °C)

Key LED figures
Normative reference	EN 62471:2008-09 \| IEC 62471:2006, modified
LED risk group marking	Free group
Wave length	635 nm
Average service life	100,000 h at T_a = +25 °C

Smallest detectable object (MDO) typ.
	0.1 mm (At 30 mm distance (object with 90% remission (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033)))

Adjustment
Teach-Turn adjustment	BluePilot: For setting the sensing range
IO-Link	For configuring the sensor parameters and Smart Task functions

Indication
LED blue	BluePilot: sensing range indicator
LED green	Operating indicator Static on: power on Flashing: IO-Link mode
LED yellow	Status of received light beam Static on: object present Static off: object not present

Special features

Pin2 pre-setting (MF): not active

Special applications

Detecting transparent objects

Safety-related Parameters

MTTF_D	661 years
DC_avg	0 %
T_M (mission time)	20 years (EN ISO 13849, rate of use: 60 %)

Communication Interface

IO-Link	✔ , IO-Link V1.1
Data transmission rate	COM2 (38,4 kBaud)
Cycle time	2.3 ms
Process data length	16 Bit
Process data structure	Bit 0 = switching signal Q_L1
	Bit 1 = switching signal Q_L2
	Bit 2 … 15 = Current receiver level (live)
VendorID	26
DeviceID HEX	0x8002EA
DeviceID DEC	8389354
Compatible master port type	A
SIO mode support	Yes

Electronics

Supply voltage U_B

10 V DC … 30 V DC ¹⁾

Ripple

≤ 5 V_pp

Usage category

DC-12 (According to EN 60947-5-2)

DC-13 (According to EN 60947-5-2)

Current consumption

≤ 25 mA, without load. At U_B = 24 V

Protection class

III

Digital output
Number	1
Type	Push-pull: PNP/NPN
Switching mode	Light switching
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW	Approx. U_B-2.5 V / 0 V
Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW	Approx. U_B / < 2.5 V
Output current I_max.	≤ 100 mA
Circuit protection outputs	Reverse polarity protected
	Overcurrent protected
	Short-circuit protected
Response time	≤ 500 µs
Repeatability (response time)	150 µs ²⁾
Switching frequency	1,000 Hz ³⁾

Pin/Wire assignment
Function of pin 4/black (BK)	Digital output, light switching, object present → output Q_L1 HIGH; IO-Link communication C ⁴⁾
Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail	The pin 4 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link
Function of pin 2/white (WH)	Not active
Function of pin 2/white (WH) – detail	The pin 2 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link

¹⁾ Limit values.

²⁾ Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode.

³⁾ With light/dark ratio 1:1.

⁴⁾ This switching output must not be connected to another output.

Mechanics

Housing

Rectangular

Design detail

Flat

Dimensions (W x H x D)

16 mm x 40.1 mm x 12.1 mm

Connection

Cable with M12 male connector, 4-pin, 182 mm

Connection detail
Deep-freeze property	Do not bend below 0 °C
Conductor size	0.14 mm²
Cable diameter	Ø 3.4 mm
Length of cable (L)	140 mm

Material
Housing	Plastic, VISTAL®
Front screen	Plastic, PMMA
Cable	Plastic, PVC
Male connector	Plastic, VISTAL®

Weight

Approx. 30 g

Maximum tightening torque of the fixing screws

0.4 Nm

Ambient Data

Enclosure rating	IP66 (EN 60529) IP67 (EN 60529)
Ambient operating temperature	–40 °C … +60 °C
Ambient temperature, storage	–40 °C … +75 °C
Typ. Ambient light immunity	Artificial light: ≤ 50,000 lx Sunlight: ≤ 50,000 lx
Shock resistance	30 g, 11 ms (3 positive and 3 negative shocks along X, Y, Z axes, 18 total shocks (EN60068-2-27))
Vibration resistance	10 Hz … 1,000 Hz (Amplitude 1 mm, 3 x 30 min (EN60068-2-6))
Air humidity	35 % … 95 %, relative humidity (no condensation)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)	EN 60947-5-2
Resistance to cleaning agent	ECOLAB
UL File No.	NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493