Product data sheet

WTB4S-3P2261
W4S-3

MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WTB4S-3P2261 1042041

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W4S-3

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E Illustration may differ

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I Detailed technical data
Features
J Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric proximity sensor, Background suppression

Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.2 mm x 41.8 mm x 17.3 mm

K Housing design (light emission)

Sensing range max.
Rectangular

4 mm ... 180 mm 1)

L Sensing range

Type of light
10 mm ... 180 mm 1)
Visible red light

M Light source

Light spot size (distance)

PinPoint LED 2)
Ø 6.5 mm (150 mm)

N Wave length
Adjustment
650 nm

Potentiometer, 5 turns

O 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 < 5 Vpp 2)

Current consumption 20 mA 3)

Switching output PNP

Output function Complementary

Switching mode Light/dark switching

Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA

Response time < 0.5 ms 4)

Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 5)
Connection type Male connector M8, 4-pin

Circuit protection A 6)

C 7)
D 8)
Protection class III

Weight 30 g

Housing material Plastic, ABS

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

IP66
Ambient operating temperature –40 °C ... +60 °C

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

UL File No. NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493

1)
 Limit values.
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 1,221 years

DCavg 0%

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270904

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270904

ECl@ss 6.0 27270904

ECl@ss 6.2 27270904

ECl@ss 7.0 27270904

ECl@ss 8.0 27270904

ECl@ss 8.1 27270904

ECl@ss 9.0 27270904

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A ECl@ss 10.0
ECl@ss 11.0
27270904

27270904

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ETIM 5.0 EC002719

ETIM 6.0 EC002719

ETIM 7.0 EC002719

C UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

D Connection diagram

E Cd-083

BN 1
+ (L+)

F WH 2

BU 3
Q
- (M)
BK 4
Q

H Characteristic curve

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WTB4S-3, 180 mm

% of sensing distance

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30

25

K 20

L 15

M 10

N 5

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mm 20 60 100 140 180
(inch) (0.79) (2.36) (3.94) (5.51) (7.09)
Distance in mm (inch)

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①  Sensing range on black, 6% remission
②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission
③  Sensing range on white, 90% remission

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Sensing range diagram

WTB4S-3, 180 mm

1 4 10 180

2 4 10 180

3 4 10 180

0 45 90 135 180
(1.77) (3.54) (5.31) (7.09)
Distance in mm (inch)
Sensing range max. Sensing range
①  Sensing range on black, 6% remission
②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission
③  Sensing range on white, 90% remission

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

WTB4S-3, potentiometer

12.2
(0.48) 17.3 (0.68)

3
29 (1.14)
(0.30)

1
7.7

2
(0.43)
10.9

(0.50)
12.8

7
8
M8 2.7
(0.11) 12 (0.47)

5 4

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①  Standard direction of the material being detected
②  Optical axis, receiver
③  Optical axis, sender
④  LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤  LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑥  Potentiometer
⑦  Threaded mounting hole M3
⑧  Connection

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A Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W4S-3

Brief description Type Part no.

B Mounting brackets and plates
Mounting bracket for wall mounting, Stainless steel 1.4571, mounting hardware includ- BEF-W4-A 2051628

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Plug connectors and cables

D Head A: female connector, M8, 4-pin, straight, A-coded

Head B: Flying leads
YF8U14-
050VA3XLEAX
2095889

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

E Head A: male connector, M8, 4-pin, straight

Head B: -
STE-0804-G 6037323

Cable: unshielded

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