Product Model
WL12GC-3P2472A71
Selling Points
- 1Compact Design: The WL12GC-3P2472A71 features a small, rectangular housing (15.5 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm) for easy integration into various industrial applications.
- 2High Sensitivity: Equipped with a PinPoint LED light source, this sensor offers a light spot size of Ø 25 mm at 1.5 meters, ensuring high sensitivity and accuracy.
- 3Long Service Life: Designed for durability, the sensor has an average service life of 100,000 hours at +25°C, making it ideal for continuous operation.
- 4IO-Link Compatibility: Supports IO-Link communication for easy setup and advanced functionality, including smart tasks like counter and debouncing.
- 5Versatile Applications: Suitable for detecting transparent objects and features a single teach-in button for quick setup, making it versatile for various industrial processes.
Technical Specifications
Detailed engineering parameters based on manufacturer documentation
| Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Functional principle | Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor | Functional principle detail | Without reflector minimum distance (autocollimation/coaxial optics) |
Sensing range max. | 0 m ... 4 m | Sensing range | 0 m ... 4 m |
Polarisation filters | Yes | Emitted beam_Light source | PinPoint LED2) |
Emitted beam_Type of light | Visible red light | Emitted beam_Light spot size (distance) | Ø 25 mm (1.5 m) |
Key LED figures_Wave length | 660 nm | Adjustment | IO-Link, Single teach-in button |
Special applications | Detecting transparent objects | Pin 2 configuration | External input, Teach-in input, Sender off input, Detection output, logic output, Device contamination alarm output |
AutoAdapt | ✔ | IO-Link_Data transmission rate | COM2 (38,4 kBaud) |
IO-Link_Cycle time | 2.3 ms | IO-Link_Process data length | 16 Bit |
IO-Link_Process data structure | Bit 0 = switching signal QL1 | IO-Link | Bit 1 = switching signal QL2 |
IO-Link | Bit 2 ... 15 = measuring value | IO-Link_VendorID | 26 |
IO-Link_DeviceID HEX | 0x8000F4 | IO-Link_DeviceID DEC | 8388852 |
Supply voltage UB | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC | Ripple | < 5 V |
Current consumption | 30 mA | Protection class | III |
Digital output_Type | PNP4) | Digital output_Switching mode | Light/dark switching |
Digital output_Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW | Approx. VS– 2.5 V / 0 V | Digital output_Output current Imax. | ≤ 100 mA |
Digital output_Response time | 5) | Digital output_Repeatability (response time) | 100 µs6) |
Digital output_Switching frequency | 1,500 Hz7) | Attenuation along light beam | > 8 % |
Circuit protection | A8)#!#B9)#!#C10)#!#D11) | Response time Q/ on Pin 2 | 200 µs ... 300 µs |
Switching frequency Q / to pin 2 | ≤ 1,500 Hz | Special feature | Detecting transparent objects |
Housing | Rectangular | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 15.5 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm |
Connection | Male connector M12, 4-pin | Material_Housing | Metal, zinc diecast |
Material_Front screen | Plastic, PMMA | Weight | 120 g |
Smart Task name | Counter + debouncing | Logic function | Direct#!#WINDOW#!#Hysteresis |
Timer function | Deactivated#!#Switch-on delay#!#Off delay#!#ON and OFF delay#!#Impulse (one shot) | Inverter | Yes |
Maximum counting frequency | SIO Direct: ---1)#!#SIO Logic: 1500 Hz2)#!#IOL: 1000 Hz3) | Counter reset | SIO Direct: ---#!#SIO Logic: 1,5 ms#!#IOL: 1,5 ms |
Min. Time between two process events (switches) | SIO Direct: ---#!#SIO Logic: 450 µs#!#IOL: 500 µs | Debounce time max. | SIO Direct: ---#!#SIO Logic: 30.000 ms#!#IOL: 30.000 ms |
Switching signal_Switching signal QL1 | Output type (dependant on the adjusted threshold) | Switching signal_Switching signal QL2 | Output type (dependant on the adjusted threshold) |
Measuring value | Counting value | Device status | Yes |
Quality of teach | Yes | Quality of run | Yes, Contamination display |
Specifications may be subject to change without notice