Product data sheet

VTE18-4P4240
V18

CYLINDRICAL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B VTE18-4P4240 6013263

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/V18

D Illustration may differ

E
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Detailed technical data
Features
H Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric proximity sensor, Energetic

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Dimensions (W x H x D) 18 mm x 18 mm x 78 mm

Housing design (light emission) Cylindrical

Housing length 78 mm

J Thread diameter (housing)

Optical axis
M18 x 1

Axial

K Sensing range max.

Sensing range
5 mm ... 400 mm 1)
5 mm ... 350 mm

L Type of light
Light source
Infrared light

LED 2)

M
Light spot size (distance) Ø 20 mm (400 mm)

Angle of dispersion Approx. 2.8°

Adjustment Potentiometer, 270° (Sensing range)

N 1)
2)
 Object with 90 % reflectance (referred to standard white, DIN 5033).
 Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

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Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)
Ripple ≤ 10 % 2)
Current consumption 30 mA 3)
Switching output PNP 4)
Switching mode Light/dark switching 4)
Switching mode selector Selectable via L/D control cable

Output current Imax. 100 mA

Response time ≤ 2 ms 5)

Switching frequency 250 Hz 6)
Connection type Male connector M12, 4-pin

Circuit protection A 7)

B 8)
C 9)
D 10)
Protection class III

Weight 120 g

Housing material Metal, Nickel-plated brass

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +70 °C

UL File No. NMFT2.E175606

1)
 Limit values.
2)
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
3)
 Without load.
4)
 Control wire open: dark switching D.ON.
5)
 Signal transit time with resistive load.
6)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
7)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
8)
 B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
9)
 C = interference suppression.
10)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

Safety-related parameters
MTTFD 712 years

DCavg 0%

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270903

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270903

ECl@ss 6.0 27270903

ECl@ss 6.2 27270903

ECl@ss 7.0 27270903

ECl@ss 8.0 27270903

ECl@ss 8.1 27270903

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A ECl@ss 9.0
ECl@ss 10.0
27270903

27270904

B
ECl@ss 11.0 27270904

ETIM 5.0 EC001821

ETIM 6.0 EC001821

C ETIM 7.0
UNSPSC 16.0901
EC002719

39121528

D
E Connection diagram
Cd-087

F BN

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

H
Characteristic curve
I 100

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K
L 10

6%
90%
1

M
2

Sensing

N
range
Sensing range typ. max.
1
mm 100 200 300 400 500

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(inch) (3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75) (19.69)
Distance in mm (inch)

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Sensing range diagram

1 5 350 400

2 5 170 200

0 100 200 300 400

(3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75)
Distance in mm (inch)

Operating distance Scanning distance typ. max.

1 Scanning range on white, 90 % remission

2 Scanning range on black, 6 % remission

Adjustments

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

3
(0.12)
8
(0.31) Ø 18
(0.71)
3 1.2
(0.12) (0.05)
2 2
27.6 (1.09)

1 1
M18 x 1

M18 x 1

4 4
12.2
(0.48)
3 12.2 3
(0.48)
1.2 17.6 2.3 23.8
(0.05) (0.69) 42.5 (1.67) (0.09) 27.6 (1.09) (0.94)
63.6 (2.50) 60.6 (2.39)
Ø 18
(0.71)
1.4 1.4
(0.06) (0.06)
2 1 2
27.6 (1.09)

1
M18 x 1

M18 x 1
M12 x 1

M12 x 1

4 4
11 3 3 (0.43)
11
(0.43) 8
(0.31)
15.6 17.6 2.3
(0.61) (0.69) 42.5 (1.67) (0.09) 15.6 23.8
(0.61) 27.6 (1.09) (0.94)
78 (3.07)
75 (2.95)

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①  Connecting cable or connector

②  Fastening nut, 22 mm hex, made of plastic for equipment with plastic housingFastening nut, 24 mm hex, made of metal for equipment with
metal housing
③  Sensitivity control
④  Signal strength indicator, LED, yellow

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Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/V18

Brief description Type Part no.

C Mounting brackets and plates

Mounting bracket for M18 sensors, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hardware BEF-WN-M18 5308446

D
Plug connectors and cables

E Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded

Head B: Flying leads
YF2A14-
050VB3XLEAX
2096235

Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PVC, unshielded, 5 m

F Head A: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight

Head B: -
STE-1204-G 6009932

Cable: unshielded

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