L46C Red-light throughbeam photoelectric sensor with alignment display

Dimensioned drawing
en 01- 2015/0650129626

150m
500 Hz

10 - 30 V
DC

 Throughbeam photoelectric sensor with

large operating range and high function
reserve in red light version
 Sensitivity adjustment and delay before
start-up for optimal adaptation to the
application
 Time-saving, exact alignment and function
check through additional, highly visible dis-
play on front side
 Warning output for sustained availability A Transmitter (LS) / Receiver (LE)
(prefailure message) B Yellow indicator diode Transmitter: active/not active
 Activation input for sensor test Receiver: signal/no signal
C Optical axis
 Various switching output functions for uni- DA Green indicator diode
versal connection to existing control DB Yellow indicator diode
environment E Sensitivity adjustment (only on receiver)
 Robust plastic housing in degrees of pro-
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tection IP67 and IP69K

Electrical connection
C UL US
LISTED
Transmitter, 4-pin connector Receiver, 4-pin connector

IP 69K
IEC 60947... IEC 60947... IP 67

Accessories:
(available separately) Selection pin 2/4
 Mounting systems *) OUT IN
(BT 46, BTU 300M, BT 300, BTU 346) OUT 2 Active
Transmitter, cable Receiver, cable
 M12 connectors (KD …) Warn NC
 Ready-made cables (K-D …) NC

 Alignment aid (SAT 5)

 Laser alignment aid (ARH 46C)

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Specifications Tables
0 0.5 120 150
Optical data
Typ. operating range limit 1) 0 … 150m
Operating range [m]
Operating range 2) 0.5 … 120m
Operating range adjustment 225° potentiometer (LE46C.1… only) Typ. operating range limit [m]
Light source 3) LED (modulated light)
Wavelength 630nm (visible red light)
Timing
Switching frequency 500Hz
Response time 1ms
Delay before start-up  300ms
Electrical data
With transistor switching outputs
Operating voltage UB 4) 10 … 30VDC (incl. residual ripple)
Residual ripple  15% of UB
Open-circuit current  20mA
Switching outputs/functions 5) /4P 2 PNP switching outputs, antivalent
/4X 1 PNP switching output, light switching
/PX 1 PNP switching output, dark switching
/2N 2 NPN switching outputs, antivalent
Signal voltage high/low  (UB -2V)/ 2V Diagrams
Output current max. 100mA
Typ. response behavior
Indicators 1,5
Green LED ready 1,0
Yellow LED light path free

Misalignment y [m]
y2
Yellow LED, flashing light path free, no function reserve 0,5
Yellow LED (behind lens cover) transmitter: active/not active 0
receiver: signal/no signal
Yellow LED (behind lens cover), flashing receiver: signal, function reserve limited -0,5
y1
Mechanical data -1,0
Housing plastic -3,5
Optics cover plastic 0 50 100 150 200 250

Weight with M12 connector: approx. 60g Distance x [m]

with 200mm cable and M12 connector: approx. 65g
with 2000mm cable: approx.100g
y2
Connection type M12 connector, 4-pin
y1
cable 200mm with M12 connector, 4-pin
cable 2000mm, 4 x 0.21mm² x

Environmental data
Ambient temp. (operation/storage) -40°C … +60°C/-40°C … +70°C
Protective circuit 6) 1, 2, 3
VDE safety class 7) II, all-insulated Remarks
Degree of protection IP 67, IP 69K 8)
Light source exempt group (in acc. with EN 62471) Operate in accordance with
Standards applied IEC 60947-5-2 intended use!
Certifications UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.14-13 4) 9)  This product is not a safety sensor
Options and is not intended as personnel
Warning output PNP transistor, counting principle protection.
Signal voltage high/low  (UB -2V)/ 2V  The product may only be put into
Output current max. 100mA operation by competent persons.
Activation input  Only use the product in accor-
Transmitter active/not active  8V/ 2V dance with the intended use.
Activation/disable delay  1ms
Input resistance 10K ± 10%  A light axis consists of a
transmitter and a receiver
1) Typ. operating range limit: max. attainable range without function reserve
2) Operating range: recommended range with function reserve
with the following
3) Average life expectancy 100,000 h at an ambient temperature of 25°C designations:
4) For UL applications: for use in class 2 circuits only L46C… = complete light axis
5) See part number code LS46C… = transmitter
6) 1=transient protection, 2=polarity reversal protection, 3=short circuit protection for all outputs LE46C… = receiver
7) Rating voltage 250VAC
8) IP 69K test acc. to DIN 40050 part 9 simulated, high pressure cleaning conditions without the use of additives,  Alignment indicator:
acids and bases are not part of the test (’B’ see dimensioned
9) These proximity switches shall be used with UL Listed Cable assemblies rated 30V, 0.5A min,
in the field installation, or equivalent (categories: CYJV/CYJV7 or PVVA/PVVA7)
drawing)
Yellow LED = light path
free - with reserve
Yellow LED, flashing =
light path free - no func-
tion reserve

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L46C Red-light throughbeam photoelectric sensor with alignment display

Part number code

L S 4 6 C . 8 - 2 0 0 - M 1 2

L E 4 6 C . 1 / 4 P - 2 0 0 - M 1 2

Operating principle
LS Throughbeam photoelectric sensor, transmitter
LE Throughbeam photoelectric sensor, receiver

Series
46C 46C series

Light type
Free Red light
I Infrared light

Equipment
1 Sensitivity adjustment via potentiometer on receiver
8 Activation input on transmitter (active high, connector pin 4/black cable wire)

Pin assignment of OUT1 (connector pin 4 / black cable wire)

2 NPN, light switching
N NPN, dark switching
4 PNP, light switching
P PNP, dark switching

Pin assignment of OUT2 (connector pin 2 / white cable wire)

X Not assigned
2 NPN, light switching
N NPN, dark switching
4 PNP, light switching
P PNP, dark switching
W Warning output, PNP light switching
Connection technology
M12 M12 conector, 4-pin
200-M12 Cable 200mm with M12 connector, 4-pin
Free Cable 2000mm

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Order guide
The sensors listed here are preferred types; current information at www.leuze.com.
Red-light throughbeam photoelectric sensor with alignment display Designation Part no.
With M12 connector, 4-pin
Standard LS46C-M12 50127042
TRANSMITTER

With activation input LS46C.8-M12 50127045

Cable 0.2m with M12 connector, 4-pin
Standard LS46C-200-M12 50127044
Cable 2m
Standard LS46C 50127043

With M12 connector, 4-pin

OUT1: PNP light switching; OUT2: PNP dark switching LE46C/4P-M12 50127033
OUT1: PNP light switching; OUT2: warning output PNP active high LE46C/4W-M12 50127038
OUT1: PNP light switching; OUT2: PNP dark switching; sensitivity adjustment LE46C.1/4P-M12 50127037
RECEIVER

OUT1: NPN light switching; OUT2: NPN dark switching LE46C/2N-M12 50127036
Cable 0.2m with M12 connector, 4-pin
OUT1: PNP light switching; OUT2: PNP dark switching LE46C/4P-200-M12 50127035
OUT1: PNP dark switching; OUT2: no contact 1) LE46C/PX-200-M12 50127039
Cable 2m
OUT1: PNP light switching; OUT2: PNP dark switching LE46C/4P 50127034
1) Direct connection to AS-i coupling modules possible

For a complete light axis, arbitrary combinations of the transmitters and receivers listed above are possible.

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