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Date of issue: 08/13/2012
Photoelectric Sensors,
Standard Sensors,
diffuse mode sensors
2
.1.2
Electrical Connection
For detailed data and product description refer to the data sheets at
Technical Data
❍
= light on,
●
= dark on
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L
D
lc
lt
Model Number
VT18-8-400-M-LAS/40a/118/128
Light/dark switch
✔
Detection range
0 ... 400
mm , adjustable
Light type
modulated visible red light
Laser class
1
Optical face
frontal
Operating voltage
10 ... 30
V DC , class 2
No-load supply current
< 25 mA
Signal output
Push-pull (4 in 1) output, short-circuit protected, reverse pola-
rity protected
Switching type
light/dark on, switchable
Switching current
max. 200 mA
Switching frequency
500
Hz
Ambient temperature
-25 ... 55
°C (-13 ... 131 °F)
Material
Housing
brass, nickel-plated
Optical face
plastic
Protection degree
IP67
Connection
connector M12 x 1, 4-pin (Vario-Quick quick connect techno-
logy)
Approvals and Certificates
Protection class
II
UL approval
cULus Listed, Type 1 enclosure
CCC approval
Products with a maximum operating voltage of
36
V do not
bear a CCC marking because they do not require approval.
Dimensions
Length L [mm]
78
Diameter D [mm]
18
Thread length l
t
[
mm]
41
Connector area l
c
[
mm]
13
OMH-VL18
Mounting Bracket with swivel nut
BF 18
Mounting flange, 18 mm
BF 18-F
Mounting flange with dead stop, 18 mm
BF 5-30
Universal mounting bracket for cylindrical sensors with a dia-
meter of 5 ... 30 mm
V1-G-2M-PUR
Connecting cable, M12 x 1, 4-pin, PUR cable, straight
V1-W-2M-PUR
Connecting cable, M12 x 1, 4-pin, PUR cable, angled
This and more accessories can be found in chapter 10
See pages from 974 ... for cordsets
See pages 1074 ... for mounting aids
Accessories
Diffuse mode sensor
cylindrical, Ø 18 mm
Diffuse type
Cylindrical threaded housing
Nickel-plated brass housing
DC sensor
Discrete output
Connector version
Laser red light
Properties
Option 40a/118/128
+UB
1
2
3
0
V
4
Q
n.c.
VT18-8-400-M-LAS/40a/118/128
1
3
4
2
1
BN
2
WH
3
BU
4
BK
Wire colors in accordance with EN 60947-5-2
(
brown)
(
white)
(
blue)
(
black)
