GL6L-N4212

Features

Functional principle

Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor

Sensing range
Sensing range min.	0.08 m
Sensing range max.	12 m
Maximum distance range from reflector to sensor (operating reserve 1)	0.08 m … 12 m
Recommended distance range from reflector to sensor (operating reserve 2)	0.08 m … 10 m
Reference reflector	Reflector P250F
Recommended sensing range for the best performance	0.08 m … 4.2 m

Polarisation filters

Yes

Emitted beam
Light source	Laser
Type of light	Visible red light
Shape of light spot	Point-shaped
Light spot size (distance)	Ø 3.5 mm (1,000 mm)
Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam around the standardized transmission axis (squint angle)	< +/- 1.5° (at Ta = +23 °C)

Smallest detectable object (MDO) typ.
	3.5 mm (at 1 m distance (object with 90% remission (corresponds on standard white DIN 5033)))

Adjustment
Potentiometer	For setting the sensing range
Operating mode switch	For inverting the switching function (light/dark switching)

Indication
LED green	Operating indicator Static on: power on
LED yellow	Status of received light beam Static on: object not present Static off: object present

Items supplied

Reflector P250F, Stainless steel mounting bracket (1.4301/304) BEF-W100-A

Electrical data

Supply voltage U_B

10 V DC … 30 V DC ¹⁾

Ripple

< 5 V_pp

Usage category

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

Current consumption

≤ 20 mA, without load. At U_B = 24 V

Protection class

III

Pin/Wire assignment
Function of pin 4/black (BK)	Digital output, light switching, object present → output Q HIGH
Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail	The pin 4 function of the sensor can be switched, Additional possible settings via operating mode switch

Mechanical data

Housing

Rectangular

Dimensions (W x H x D)

12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm

Connection

Male connector M8, 4-pin

Weight

Approx. 60 g

Ambient data

Enclosure rating	IP67 (EN 60529)
Ambient operating temperature	–20 °C … +50 °C ¹⁾ ²⁾
Ambient temperature, storage	–40 °C … +70 °C
Typ. Ambient light immunity	Sunlight: ≤ 13,000 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 … 55 Hz (Amplitude 0.5 mm, 3×30 min (EN60068-2-6))
Air humidity	35 % … 95 %, Relative humidity (no condensation)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)	EN 60947-5-2
UL File No.	NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498

¹⁾ As of T_a => 45 °C, a max. supply voltage U_B = 24 V and a max. load current I_max. = 50 mA is permitted.
²⁾ Below T_a = –20 °C a warm-up time of 3 seconds is required.

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