Product data sheet

WTF12-3P2431
W12-3

SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WTF12-3P2431 1041404

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
Functional principle Photoelectric proximity sensor

J Functional principle detail

Sensing range max.
Foreground suppression

30 mm ... 175 mm 1)

K Sensing range
Emitted beam
30 mm ... 175 mm

Light source LED 2)

L Type of light Visible red light

Light spot size (distance) Ø 2 mm (60 mm)

M Key LED figures

Wave length 640 nm

N Adjustment
Special applications
Potentiometer, 5 turns

Detecting flat objects

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

1)
Object with 90% remission (based on standard white, DIN 5033).
2)

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

Safety-related parameters

Q
MTTFD 810 years

DCavg 0%

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Electrical data
Supply voltage UB 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)
Ripple < 5 Vpp 2)

Current consumption 45 mA 3)
Protection class III

Digital output
Type PNP
Switching mode Light/dark switching
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW > Uv - 2,5 V / ca. 0 V
Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA

Response time ≤ 330 µs 4)

Switching frequency 1,500 Hz 5)

Output function Complementary

Circuit protection A 6)
C 7)
D 8)

1)
Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
May not fall below or exceed 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.

Mechanical data
Housing Rectangular

Dimensions (W x H x D) 15.6 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm

Connection Male connector M12, 4-pin

Material
Housing Metal
Front screen Plastic, PMMA
Weight 120 g

Ambient data
Enclosure rating IP66
IP67
IP69K
Ambient operating temperature –40 °C ... +60 °C

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

UL File No. NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493

Classifications
ECLASS 5.0 27270904

ECLASS 5.1.4 27270904

ECLASS 6.0 27270904

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A ECLASS 6.2
ECLASS 7.0
27270904

27270904

B
ECLASS 8.0 27270904

ECLASS 8.1 27270904

ECLASS 9.0 27270904

C ECLASS 10.0
ECLASS 11.0
27270904

27270904

D ECLASS 12.0
ETIM 5.0
27270903

EC002719

E ETIM 6.0
ETIM 7.0
EC002719

EC002719

ETIM 8.0 EC002719

F UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

Adjustments

H WTB12-3, WTF12-3, potentiometer

5 4
I
J 8

K
L
④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active

M ⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam

⑧ Sensing range adjustment: potentiometer

N Connection type

O
P
Q
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Connection diagram
Cd-083

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

Characteristic curve
WTF12-3, 175 mm

–1

–2
3
–3 90%/90%

–4

–5
2
–6 1 18%/90%
6%/90%
–7

–8
mm 40 80 120 160 200
(inch) (1.57) (3.15) (4.72) (6.30) (7.87)
Distance in mm (inch)
① Sensing range on black, 6% remission factor
② Sensing range on gray, 18% remission factor
③ Sensing range on white, 90% remission factor

Sensing range diagram

1 30 125

2 30 150

3 30 175
0 40 80 120 160 200
(1.57) (3.15) (4.72) (6.30) (7.87)
Distance in mm (inch)
Sensing range
① Sensing range on black, 6% remission factor
② Sensing range on gray, 18% remission factor
③ Sensing range on white, 90% remission factor

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A Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

WTF12-3, potentiometer

B 24 (0.94)
6
10 (0.39)

C 42 (1.65)

D
15.6 (0.61) 29.9 (1.18)

(0.14)
3.5
7
(0.91)
ø 4.2

12.9

E 2

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

6.1
3 (0.24)

F
(0.59)
15

9 7
(0.2)
5.1

23.1
(0.91)

H
4
5
19.4
(0.76)

I ①
②
③
Standard direction of the material being detected
Optical axis, receiver
Optical axis, sender

J
④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑥ M4 threaded mounting hole, 4 mm deep
⑦ Mounting hole, Ø 4.2 mm

K ⑧
⑨
Sensing range adjustment: potentiometer
Connection

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

N Others
Brief description Type Part no.

O •
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Connection type head A: Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded
Connection type head B: Flying leads
Signal type: Sensor/actuator cable
YF2A14-
050VB3XLEAX
2096235

• Cable: 5 m, 4-wire, PVC

P •
•
Description: Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded
Application: Zones with chemicals
• Connection type head A: Male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded STE-1204-G 6009932

Q •
•
•
Description: Unshielded
Connection systems: Screw-type terminals
Permitted cross-section: ≤ 0.75 mm²

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