Product data sheet

WL260-F270
W260

COMPACT PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WL260-F270 6020976

C Included in delivery: BEF-W260 (1), P250 (1)

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W260

D
E Illustration may differ

F
Detailed technical data
Features

H Functional principle
Functional principle detail
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor

Dual lens

I
Dimensions (W x H x D) 25 mm x 78 mm x 63 mm

Housing design (light emission) Rectangular

Sensing range max. 0.01 m ... 14 m 1)

J Sensing range 0.01 m ... 9.5 m 2)

0.01 m ... 11.5 m 1)

K Focus
Type of light
Approx. 1.7°

Visible red light

L
Light source LED 3)
Light spot size (distance) Ø 240 mm (8 m)

M
Angle of dispersion Approx. 1.7°

Adjustment Potentiometer, 270°

N
1)
Reflector PL80A.
2)
Reflector P250.
3)
Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

O Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)

P 1)
2)

3)
Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
Without load.

Q 4)
5)
6)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.

R
7)
B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
8)
C = interference suppression.
9)
D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

S
10)
Reference voltage: 50 V DC.

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Ripple < 5 Vpp 2)

Current consumption 35 mA 3)
Switching output PNP

Switching mode Light/dark switching

Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark selector

Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA

Response time ≤ 1.5 ms 4)

Switching frequency 333 Hz 5)
Connection type Cable gland

Circuit protection A 6)
B 7)
C 8)
D 9)
Protection class II 10)
Weight 120 g

Polarisation filter ✔

Housing material Plastic, ABS

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

Items supplied Reflector P250, mounting bracket BEF-W260

Test input sender off TE to VS

Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C

Ambient temperature, storage –40 °C ... +70 °C

UL File No. EN50081-1, 242356

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)
B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
8)
C = interference suppression.
9)
D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.
10)
Reference voltage: 50 V DC.

Safety-related parameters
MTTFD 908 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

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A eCl@ss 8.0
eCl@ss 8.1
27270902

27270902

B
eCl@ss 9.0 27270902

eCl@ss 10.0 27270902

eCl@ss 11.0 27270902

C eCl@ss 12.0
ETIM 5.0
27270902

EC002717

D ETIM 6.0
ETIM 7.0
EC002717

EC002717

E ETIM 8.0
UNSPSC 16.0901
EC002717

39121528

F
Connection type

H
I
J Connection diagram
Cd-123

K 1 + (L+)

L
2 - (M)
3 Test
4 Q

M
N
O
P
Q
R
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Characteristic curve

100
WL 260, 14 m (DC)

10

6 2
Operating-
range
Operating reserve

5
typ. max.
scanning
range
1

(m) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Sensing range diagram

1 0.01 11.5 14

2 0.01 8 9.5

3 0.01 9 11

4 0.01 7 8.5

5 0.01 5.5 7

6 0.02 4 5.5

0 (m) 4 6 8 10 14
Operating range Typ. max. scanning range

Reflector type Operating range

1 PL 80 A 0.01 ... 11.5 m
2 P 250 0.01 ... 8 m
3 PL 50 A or 0.01 ... 9 m
PL 40 A
4 PL 30 A or 0.01 ... 7 m
PL 31 A
5 PL 20 A 0.01 ... 5.5 m
6 Reflective tape 0.02 ... 4 m
Diamond Grade

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A Adjustments

B 7
6 L.ON D.ON

C
SENS.

3
1
8

D 4

5
2

E ④ Status indicator LED, yellow: Output active

⑥

F
Adjustment of sensing range
⑦ Light/ dark rotary switch: L = light switching, D = dark switching
⑧ Terminals

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

H 25 63
1.5

I
J 1
16.7

78

K 3
33.1

20

L
6

3
5.5

19.5
5.5

M
50
5.5 61

N
O Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W260

P Mounting brackets and plates

Brief description Type Part no.

Q
Mounting bracket, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hardware BEF-W260 5304819

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

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Brief description Type Part no.

Reflectors
Rectangular, screw connection, 51 mm x 61 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount- P250 5304812
ing

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