Product data sheet

WL12-3N2431
W12-3

SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WL12-3N2431 1041440

C Included in delivery: BEF-KH-W12 (2)

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W12-3

D
E Illustration may differ

H Detailed technical data

I Features
Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor, autocollimation

J Dimensions (W x H x D)

Housing design (light emission)
15.6 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm

Rectangular

K
Sensing range max. 0 m ... 7 m 1)
Sensing range 0 m ... 5 m 1)

L
Type of light Visible red light

Light source LED 2)

Light spot size (distance) Ø 100 mm (3 m)

M Angle of dispersion Approx. 1.5°

Wave length 640 nm

N Adjustment

1)
Potentiometer, 5 turns

 Reflector PL80A.

O
2)
 Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

Mechanics/electronics

P Supply voltage

1)
10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)

 Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.

Q
2)
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
3)
 Without load.
4)
 Signal transit time with resistive load.

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5)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
6)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
7)
 C = interference suppression.

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8)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

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Ripple ≤ 5 Vpp 2)

Power consumption 40 mA 3)

Switching output NPN

Output function Complementary

Switching mode Light/dark switching

Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW Approx. VS / < 2.5 V

Output current Imax. 100 mA

Response time ≤ 330 µs 4)

Switching frequency 1,500 Hz 5)
Connection type Male connector M12, 4-pin

Circuit protection A 6)

C 7)
D 8)
Protection class III

Weight 120 g

Polarisation filter ✔

Housing material Metal

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP66

IP67
IP69K
Items supplied 2 x clamps BEF-KH-W12, incl. screws

Ambient operating temperature –40 °C ... +60 °C

Ambient storage temperature –40 °C ... +75 °C

UL File No. NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493

1)
 Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
3)
 Without load.
4)
 Signal transit time with resistive load.
5)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
6)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
7)
 C = interference suppression.
8)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

Safety-related parameters
MTTFD 1,543 years

DCavg 0%

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270902

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270902

ECl@ss 6.0 27270902

ECl@ss 6.2 27270902

ECl@ss 7.0 27270902

ECl@ss 8.0 27270902

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A ECl@ss 8.1
ECl@ss 9.0
27270902

27270902

B
ECl@ss 10.0 27270902

ECl@ss 11.0 27270902

ETIM 5.0 EC002717

C ETIM 6.0
ETIM 7.0
EC002717

EC002717

D UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

E Connection diagram

F
Cd-083

BN 1
+ (L+)
WH 2
Q
BU 3
- (M)
BK 4

H
Q

I Characteristic curve
WL12-3

J
K 1000

L 80 1

M 10
Sensing

N 7

6
2 range

Sensing

O
range
typ. max.
1
m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(feet) (3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69) (22.97)

P ①  Reflector PL80A
②  Reflector C110A
Distance in m (feet)

⑥  Reflector PL20A

Q ⑦  Reflective tape

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Sensing range diagram

WL12-3

1 0 5 7

2 0 3 4.5

3 0 3.5 5

4 0 3.5 5

5 0 3 4

6 0 2 3

7 0 1 1.5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69) (22.97)
Distance in m (feet)
Sensing range Sensing range typ. max.
①  Reflector PL80A
②  Reflector C110A
③  Reflector PL50A
④  Reflector PL40A
⑤  Reflector PL30A
⑥  Reflector PL20A
⑦  Reflective tape Diamond Grade

Adjustments possible
WL12-3, WSE12-3

2 3

②  LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam

③  LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑥  Sensitivity control: potentiometer

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A Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

WL12-3, WSE12-3

B 24 (0.94)
4
10 (0.39)

C 42 (1.65)

D
15.6 (0.61) 29.9 (1.18)

(0.14)
3.5
5
(0.91)
ø 4.2

12.9

E
39.9 (1.57)
48.5 (1.91)
(0.51)
1
7.3 (0.29)
32 (1.26)

6.1
(0.24)

F 7 5
(0.2)
5.1

23.1
(0.91)

H
3
2
19.4
(0.76)

I ①  Optical axis
②  LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
③  LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
④  M4 threaded mounting hole, 4 mm deep

J ⑤  Mounting hole, Ø 4.2 mm

⑥  Sensitivity control: potentiometer
⑦  Connection

K
L
Recommended accessories

M Other models and accessories

Brief description
www.sick.com/W12-3

Type Part no.

N Mounting brackets and plates

Universal mounting bracket for reflectors, steel, zinc coated BEF-WN-REFX 2064574

O Plug connectors and cables

P
Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14- 2096235
Head B: Flying leads 050VB3XLEAX
Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PVC, unshielded, 5 m

Q
Head A: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight STE-1204-G 6009932
Head B: -
Cable: unshielded

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Brief description Type Part no.

Reflectors
Rectangular, screw connection, 38 mm x 15 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount- PL20A 1012719
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