Product data sheet

WTB12-3P2431
W12-3

SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WTB12-3P2431 1041411

C Included in delivery: BEF-KH-W12 (2)

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D
E Illustration may differ

H Detailed technical data

I Features
Functional principle Photoelectric proximity sensor

J Functional principle detail

Sensing range max.
Background suppression

20 mm ... 350 mm 1)

K Sensing range
Emitted beam
20 mm ... 350 mm

Light source LED 2)

L Type of light Visible red light

Light spot size (distance) Ø 6 mm (200 mm)

M Key LED figures

Wave length 640 nm

N Adjustment
Items supplied
Potentiometer, 5 turns

2 x clamps BEF-KH-W12, incl. screws

O 1)
2)
Object with 90% remission (based on standard white, DIN 5033).
Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

Safety-related parameters
P MTTFD 728 years

Q
DCavg 0%

TM (mission time) 20 years

R
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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
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)

Switching mode Light/dark switching

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 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.

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
eCl@ss 5.0 27270904

eCl@ss 5.1.4 27270904

eCl@ss 6.0 27270904

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A eCl@ss 6.2
eCl@ss 7.0
27270904

27270904

B
eCl@ss 8.0 27270904

eCl@ss 8.1 27270904

eCl@ss 9.0 27270904

C eCl@ss 10.0
eCl@ss 11.0
27270904

27270904

D eCl@ss 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

Connection type

H
I
J
K Connection diagram

L
Cd-083

BN 1
+ (L+)

M
WH 2
Q
BU 3
- (M)
BK 4

N
Q

O
P
Q
R
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Characteristic curve
WTB12-3, red light, 350 mm

25

20

15
2
18%/90%
10 1
6%/90%

5
3
90%/90%
mm 100 200 300 400
(inch) (3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75)
Distance in mm (inch)
① Sensing range on black, 6% remission
② Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission
③ Sensing range on white, 90% remission

Sensing range diagram

WTB12-3, red light, 350 mm

1 20 200

2 20 300

3 20 350
0 100 200 300 400
(3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75)
Distance in mm (inch)
Sensing range
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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A Adjustments
WTB12-3, WTF12-3, potentiometer

B 5 4

C 8

D
E
F ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑧ Sensing range adjustment: potentiometer

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

H WTB12-3, potentiometer

I
24 (0.94) 10 (0.39)
6

J 42 (1.65)
29.9 (1.18)
15.6 (0.61)
(0.14)

K
3.5

7
(0.91)
ø 4.2

12.9
2
L
39.9 (1.57)
48.5 (1.91)

1 (0.51)
32.3 (1.27)

3 7.3 (0.29) 6.1

(0.24)
(0.84)
21.3

M 7
(0.2)
5.1

23.1
9 (0.91)

N 8
4
O 5
19.4
(0.76)

P
① Standard direction of the material being detected
② Optical axis, receiver
③ Optical axis, sender
④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active

Q ⑤
⑥
⑦
LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
M4 threaded mounting hole, 4 mm deep
Mounting hole, Ø 4.2 mm
⑧ Sensing range adjustment: potentiometer

R ⑨ Connection

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

Brief description Type Part no.

Plug connectors and cables

Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14- 2096235
Head B: Flying leads 050VB3XLEAX
Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PVC, unshielded, 5 m

Head A: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight STE-1204-G 6009932

Cable: unshielded

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