PHOTOSWITCHR Photoelectric Sensors

42CM LaserSightt
18 mm Metal Cylindrical, Class 1 Laser Sensor

Specifications
Environmental
Certifications cULus and CE Marked for all applicable directives
Operating Environment IP67
Operating Temperature [C (F)] - 10…+55° (+14…+131°)
Vibration 10…55 Hz, 1 mm amplitude, meets or exceeds IEC 60068-- 2-- 6
Shock 30 g with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 60068-- 2-- 27
Relative Humidity 15…95%
Ambient Light Immunity Incandescent light 5000 lux
Features
Optical
S Class 1 laser
Sensing Modes Polarized retroreflective, diffuse, and transmitted beam
S Small spot size—0.1 mm @ Sensing Range See Product Selection table on page 1-- 118
100 mm sensing distance
Light Source Class 1 laser 650 nm
S Metal housing for heavy duty LED Indicators See User Interface Panel below
industrial applications
Adjustments Sensitivity potentiometer or teach button
S 18 mm industry standard package
Electrical
S Three sensing modes Voltage 10…30V DC
S 30V DC operation Current Consumption 25 mA max
S NPN or PNP outputs Sensor Protection Reverse polarity, overload, short circuit

S Fast response time—less than Outputs

0.7 ms Response Time 0.5 ms (transmitted beam), 0.7 ms (diffuse, polarized retroreflective)

S 2 m cable or micro QD connector Output Type PNP or NPN by cat. no.

Output Mode Complementary light or dark operate
Output Current 100 mA
Output Leakage Current 10 μA max
Mechanical
Housing Material Nickel-plated brass
Lens Material Glass
Connection Types 2 m cable, 4-pin DC micro (M12) QD
Supplied Accessories 18 mm fastening nuts (871C-- N3)
Optional Accessories See mounting brackets, reflectors, and cordsets on page 1-- 118

User Interface Panel

LED
Color State Status LO Output DO Output
OFF Dark condition OFF ON LED

Yellow Flashing ™ Light condition (excess gain < 2) ON OFF

ON Light condition (excess gain > 2) ON OFF
Green ON Power On — — Sensitivity Adjustment or Teach Button

™ Transmitted beam receivers do not have a “Flashing” (low margin) state.

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42CM LaserSightt
18 mm Metal Cylindrical, Class 1 Laser Sensor

Wiring Diagrams
Diffuse
NPN Output Face View Male PNP Output
Receptacle (Sensor)
DC Micro
Cable Quick-Disconnect Cable Quick-Disconnect
Brown
+ 1 Brown
+ Brown
DO + 1 Brown
+
White DO 2 White DO 2 White Load 2 White DO
Load Load 3 1 Load
Black 4 Black Black 4 Black
Load Load 4 Load Load
Blue LO
-- 3 Blue LO
-- Blue LO
-- 3 Blue LO
--

Transmitted Beam, Polarized Retroreflective

NPN Output PNP Output
Cable Quick-Disconnect Cable Quick-Disconnect
Brown
LO + 1 Brown
LO + Brown
White LO + 1 Brown
White LO +
White 2 White 2
Load Load Load Load
Black 4 Black Black 4 Black
Load Load Load Load
3 3
Blue DO
-- Blue DO
-- Blue DO
-- Blue DO
--

Laser Transmitted Beam Emitter (Standard LED)

Cable Quick-Disconnect
Brown 1 Brown
+ +
Black 2 White
™ š
Blue 3 Blue
-- --
™ Black open circuit to enable laser. Tie black to blue/V-- to disable laser.
š Pin 2/white open circuit to enable laser. Tie pin 2/white to blue/V-- to disable laser.

Approximate Dimensions [mm (in.)]

Dimension Laser Receiver [mm (in.)] Other Laser Models [mm (in.)]
A 42.7 (1.68) 57.5 (2.26)
B 82.8 (3.26) 97.7 (3.85)

A 6 A 6
19.2 (0.24) 14 19.2 (0.24)
LED (0.69) (0.55) (0.69)

M18 M12x1
x1 M18x1

4.7 (0.19)
Dia. 16.4 18 mm Mounting Nuts (supplied with sensor)
(0.65) LED
Dia.

Sensitivity Adjustment or Teach Button

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42CM LaserSightt
18 mm Metal Cylindrical, Class 1 Laser Sensor

Typical Response Curve

Diffuse Laser Polarized Retroreflective Transmitted Beam
100 100 10000

1000
Operating Margin

Operating Margin

Operating Margin
White Paper
90%
10 10 100

92-- 118
Reflector
10

Grey Paper
18%
1 1 1
0 100 200 300 400 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 50
(3.9) (7.8) (11.8) (15.7) (33) (66) (78) (131) (33) (66) (78) (131) (164)
Distance [mm (in.)] Distance [m (ft)] Distance [m (ft)]

Minimum Detectable Object

Standard Diffuse Polarized Retroreflective
10.0

Minimum Detectable Object [mm (in.)]

Minimum Detectable Object [mm (in.)]

(0.4)

8.0 20
(0.32) (0.8)

6.0
(0.24)

4.0 10
(0.16) (0.4)

2.0
(0.08)

0.0 0
0 100 200 300 400 0 10 20 30
(3.93) (7.8) (11.8) (15.7) (33) (66) (98)

Distance [mm (in.)] Distance [m (ft)]

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18 mm Metal Cylindrical, Class 1 Laser Sensor

Product Selection
Operating
Voltage Sensing Output Type
Supply Distance Output Capacity Connection
Sensing Mode Current @ 2X Margin Energized Response Time Type Cat. No.

NPN 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- D8MNA-- A2

100 mA
0.7 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM-- D8MNA-- D4
3…300 mm
Object 10…30V DC (0.12…11.8 in.) L.O./D.O.
to be 25 mA Complementary
Sensed (Teachable) 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- D8MPA-- A2
PNP
Standard Diffuse 100 mA
0.7 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM- D8MPA- D4
Emitter: Class 1—Visible laser 650 nm

NPN 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- P8MNB-- A2

100 mA
Object 0.7 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM-- P8MNB-- D4
to be 3 mm…30 m
Sensed 10…30V DC (0.12 in…78 ft) L.O./D.O.
25 mA (Teachable) Complementary
PNP 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- P8MPB-- A2
Polarized Retroreflective 100 mA
0.7 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM- P8MPB- D4
Emitter: Class 1—Visible laser 650 nm
2 m 300V cable 42CM-- E8EZB-- A2
NA
Light Source 4-pin DC micro 42CM- E8EZB- D4
Object 3 mm…50 m NPN 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- R8MNB-- A2
to be 10…30V DC 100 mA
Sensed (0.12 in…164 ft)
25 mA 0.5 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM-- R8MNB-- D4
(Adjustable) L.O./D.O.
Transmitted Beam Complementary PNP 2 m 300V cable 42CM-- R8MPB-- A2
Emitter: Class 1—Visible laser 650 nm 100 mA
0.5 ms 4-pin DC micro 42CM- R8MPB- D4

Cordsets and Accessories

Cordset Accessories
Description Cat. No. Description Cat. No. Description Cat. No.
DC micro QD cordset,
4-pin, 2 m
889D-- F4AC-- 2 Mounting bracket 60-- 2657 Micro cube reflector 92-- 118

18 mm fastening nuts 871C-- N3 Swivel/tilt bracket 60-- 2649

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