453 Convergent Reflective Micro Photoelectric Sensor Amplifier Built-in

PM2 SERIES
■■General terms and conditions............ F-13 ■■Sensor selection guide.................. P.427~
FIBER Related Information
SENSORS ■■Glossary of terms........................ P.1455~ ■■General precautions.................... P.1458~
LASER
SENSORS

PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS Conforming to
Certified
EMC Directive
MICRO
PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS
AREA
SENSORS
LIGHT CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS
PARTICULAR
USE SENSORS

SENSOR
OPTIONS
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS

MEASUREMENT
SENSORS panasonic.net/id/pidsx/global
STATIC ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
DEVICES
LASER
MARKERS

PLC
Convergent reflection sensing ensures stable detection
HUMAN MACHINE
INTERFACES Stable detection by convergent reflective mode Hardly affected by background
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION Stable detection Even a specular
COMPONENTS Sensing object
characteristics are background does not
FA COMPONENTS obtained since it is affect the sensing
Detects
convergent reflective an object
performance if the
MACHINE VISION type and senses a sensor is located 30 mm
SYSTEMS within the
Background
limited area. convergent 1.181 in away from it. 30 mm
UV CURING area 1.181 in
SYSTEMS
However, the specular background should be a
plane surface, directly facing the sensor. A spherical
or curved background may be detected.

Dark object detectable

Selection
Guide Since the sensor is very
U-shaped sensitive, it can detect
Convergent even a dark object of low
Reflective
reflectivity.

PM2
Optimum setting
distance is 5 mm 0.197 in
approx.

Minute object detectable

Cable type is also available
A ø0.05 mm ø0.002 in
Cumbersome soldering is not required. copper wire can be
It saves space and improves reliability. detected at a distance of
5 mm 0.197 in under the
With connector optimum condition.
2
PM H10
-L
5 mm 0.197 in
50 mm 1.969 in approx. approx.
ø0.05 mm ø0.002 in
2
PM H10
-L copper wire

25 mm 0.984 in
approx.

Cable type
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APPLICATIONS FIBER
SENSORS

Sensing capacitors in a tray Positioning and passage confirmation LASER

SENSORS
of a printed circuit board
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
MICRO
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS

AREA
SENSORS

LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS

INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS

PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS
ORDER GUIDE
SENSOR
OPTIONS

SIMPLE
Output WIRE-SAVING
Type Appearance Sensing range Model No. Output UNITS
operation
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
Top sensing

PM2-LH10 Light-ON
MEASURE-
MENT
SENSORS
STATIC
PM2-LH10B Dark-ON ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
DEVICES
Connector type

Front sensing

PM2-LF10 Light-ON LASER

MARKERS

PLC
PM2-LF10B Dark-ON
HUMAN
L type (Top sensing)

MACHINE
INTERFACES
PM2-LL10 Light-ON
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS
PM2-LL10B Dark-ON
2.5 to 8 mm FA
0.098 to 0.315 in NPN open-collector transistor COMPONENTS
Top sensing

(Convergent point: 5 mm 0.197 in) PM2-LH10-C1 Light-ON MACHINE

VISION
SYSTEMS

UV
PM2-LH10B-C1 Dark-ON CURING
SYSTEMS
Front sensing

PM2-LF10-C1 Light-ON
Cable type

PM2-LF10B-C1 Dark-ON

Selection
L type (Top sensing)

Guide
PM2-LL10-C1 Light-ON
U-shaped
Convergent
Reflective
PM2-LL10B-C1 Dark-ON

PM2

OPTIONS

Connector
Designation Model No. Description • CN-13

Connector CN-13 Dedicated connector

CN-13-C1 0.2 mm2 3-core cabtyre cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long

Connector Connector attached cable
attached cable • CN-13-C1
CN-13-C3 0.2 mm2 3-core cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long • CN-13-C3
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FIBER
SENSORS
SPECIFICATIONS
LASER
SENSORS
Connector type Cable type
PHOTO-
Type
ELECTRIC Top sensing Front sensing L type (Top sensing) Top sensing Front sensing L type (Top sensing)
SENSORS
Model No.

MICRO Light-ON PM2-LH10 PM2-LF10 PM2-LL10 PM2-LH10-C1 PM2-LF10-C1 PM2-LL10-C1

PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS Item Dark-ON PM2-LH10B PM2-LF10B PM2-LL10B PM2-LH10B-C1 PM2-LF10B-C1 PM2-LL10B-C1
AREA Sensing range 2.5 to 8 mm 0.098 to 0.315 in (Conv. point: 5 mm 0.197 in) with white non-glossy paper (15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in) (Note 2)
SENSORS
Min. sensing object ø0.05 mm ø0.002 in copper wire (Setting distance: 5 mm 0.197 in)
LIGHT
CURTAINS / Hysteresis 20 % or less of operation distance with white non-glossy paper (15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in)
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
Repeatability (perpendicular to sensing axis) 0.08 mm 0.003 in or less (Note 3)
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS Supply voltage 5 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 5 % or less
INDUCTIVE Current consumption Average: 25 mA or less, Peak: 80 mA or less
PROXIMITY
SENSORS NPN open-collector transistor
PARTICULAR • Maximum sink current: 100 mA
USE • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
SENSORS Output
• Residual voltage: 1 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
SENSOR 0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
OPTIONS
Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING Overcurrent protection Incorporated
UNITS
Response time 0.8 ms or less
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
MEASURE- Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Environmental resistance

MENT
SENSORS
Ambient temperature –10 to +55 °C +14 to +131 °F (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –25 to +80 °C –13 to +176 °F
STATIC
ELECTRICITY Ambient humidity 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 45 to 85 % RH
PREVENTION
DEVICES
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,500 ℓx at the light-receiving face
LASER
MARKERS EMC EN 60947-5
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
PLC
Shock resistance 500 m/s2 acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
HUMAN Emitting element Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 880 nm 0.035 mil, modulated)
MACHINE
INTERFACES Material Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Terminal part: Copper alloy (Ag plated) Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Fixed cable part: PBT
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION Cable – 0.2 mm2 3-core cabtyre cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long (Note 4)
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS
Total length up to 2 m 6.562 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
FA Wiring length If the cable is extended for 2 m 6.562 ft, or more, a capacitor –
COMPONENTS
of 10 µF must be connected between +V and 0 V terminals.
MACHINE
VISION
SYSTEMS Net weight: 4.5 g approx. Net weight: 4 g approx. Net weight: 25 g approx
Weight Gross weight: 85 g approx. Gross weight: 80 g approx. Gross weight: 3
 30 g approx
UV
CURING (10 piece package) (10 piece package) (10 piece package)
SYSTEMS
Notes: 1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 °C +73.4 °F.
2) The sensing range may extend up to 12.5 mm 0.492 in with white non-glossy paper due to product variation.
3) The repeatability is specified for white non-glossy paper (15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in) at a setting distance of 5 mm 0.197 in.
4) Cable cannot be extended.

Selection
Guide
I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS
U-shaped
Convergent I/O circuit diagram Wiring diagram
Reflective
Color code of cable type and connector attached cable Color code of cable type
and connector attached cable
(Brown) +V
PM2 Brown
ZD
Sensor circuit

Load +V
(Black) Output + 5 to 24 V DC Load
Output Black + 5 to 24 V DC
– ±10 %
100 mA max. – ±10 %
Tr 0V
(Blue) 0 V
Blue

‚
Internal circuit Users circuit
Note: Make sure to connect terminals correctly as the sensor does not
incorporate a reverse polarity protection circuit.

Symbols ... ZD: Surge absorption zener diode

Tr: NPN output transistor
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SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) FIBER

SENSORS

LASER
Sensing fields SENSORS

• Horizontal (left and right) direction • Vertical (up and down) direction PHOTO-
The sensors can be mounted The sensors can be mounted ELECTRIC
10 10 SENSORS
0.394 side by side. 0.394 side by side.
However, if the sensor However, if the sensor MICRO
PHOTO-
8 is slanted, there may be 8 is slanted, there may be ELECTRIC

Setting distance L (mm in)

Setting distance L (mm in)

0.315 White 0.315 White SENSORS

interference. interference.
Verify first whether there is any Verify first whether there is any AREA
6 6 SENSORS
0.236 interference prior to use. 0.236 interference prior to use.
5 5 LIGHT
0.197 0.197

convergent point
CURTAINS /
convergent point

4 4
0.157 Horizontal direction 0.157 Vertical direction SAFETY
COMPONENTS

Distance to
N5 15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in
Distance to

N5 15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in PRESSURE /

2 Non-glossy paper 2 Non-glossy paper FLOW
0.079 0.079 SENSORS

0 INDUCTIVE
0 ℓ ℓ PROXIMITY
2 1 0 1 2 L 2 1 0 1 2 L SENSORS
0.079 0.039 0.039 0.079 0.079 0.039 0.039 0.079
Left Center Right Up Center Down PARTICULAR
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in) USE
SENSORS

Sensor SENSOR
Sensor OPTIONS

SIMPLE
Correlation between lightness and sensing range Correlation between material (15 × 15 mm 0.591 × 0.591 in) and sensing range WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
10 20
0.394 The sensing region (typical) 0.787 The bars in the graph WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
is represented by oblique indicate the sensing range
8 lines in the left figure. (typical) for the respective MEASURE-
Sensing range L (mm in)

0.315 15
Sensing range L (mm in)

MENT
However, the sensitivity 0.591 material. However, there SENSORS
6
0.236
Sensing region should be set with enough is a slight variation in the STATIC
5 margin because of slight 10 sensing range depending on ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
0.197 0.394
variation in products. the product. DEVICES
convergent point

4
0.157 Further, if there is a LASER
Distance to

5 MARKERS
2 0.197 reflective object (conveyer,
0.079 etc.) in the background of
the sensing object, since

Distance to convergent point

PLC
0 0
N2 N4 N6 N8 it affects the sensing,
Mirror

Black-painted, non-glossy iron plate

Gray non-glossy paper (N5)

Glass epoxy printed circuit board
Glossy stainless steel

Non-glossy aluminum plate

HUMAN
separate it by more than
Glossy copper plate

MACHINE
Dark Lightness Light INTERFACES
Lightness shown on the left
White ceramic circuit board

twice the sensing range

(Green masked surface)
White non-glossy paper

ENERGY
may differ slightly from the shown in the left graph. CONSUMPTION
N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N9 actual object condition. VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS

FA
COMPONENTS

MACHINE
VISION
SYSTEMS

PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1458~ for general precautions.

UV
CURING
SYSTEMS

All models

Wiring
• Never use this product as a sensing device
for personnel protection. • Make sure to connect terminals correctly as the sensor Selection
• In case of using sensing devices for does not incorporate a reverse polarity protection circuit. Guide

personnel protection, use products which • If the sensor is being used in a noisy environment, U-shaped

meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, examine the extent of noise. Further, if equipment, such Convergent
Reflective
ANSI or IEC etc., for personnel protection as motor, solenoid or electromagnetic valve, which
applicable in each region or country. generates a large surge, is present near the sensor,
connect a surge absorber to the equipment. PM2

Mounting Setting
• When fixing the sensor with screws, use M3 screws and • The optimum setting
the tightening torque should be 0.49 N·m or less. distance (distance to Sensing
Further, use small, round type plain washers (ø6 mm object
Background

convergent point) is
ø0.236 in). 5 mm 0.197 in.
5 mm
Plain washer The sensor is not affected 0.197 in
(Outer dia: ø6 mm ø0.236 in)
even by a specular
Spring washer 30 mm 1.181 in
Purchase separately.
background if it is located Sensor or more
30 mm 1.181 in, or more,
away from the sensor.
O
+

M3 screws
However, the specular background should be a plane
Others surface, directly facing the sensor. A spherical or curved
• Do not use during the initial transient time (50 ms) after the background may be detected.
power supply is switched on.
• Take care that the product does not come in direct contact
with oil, grease, or organic solvents, such as, thinner, etc.
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FIBER
SENSORS
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1458~ for general precautions.

LASER
SENSORS Connector type
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
Cautions in plugging or unplugging a connector Soldering (Both connector CN-13 and sensor)
MICRO
PHOTO- • If soldering is done directly on the terminals, strictly
ELECTRIC • Do not plug or unplug a connector more than adhere to the conditions given below.
SENSORS
10 times.
AREA
SENSORS • Be sure not to give stress more than 5 N to a Soldering temperature 260 °C 500 °F or less
LIGHT terminal of both a connector and a sensor.
Soldering time 10 sec. or less
CURTAINS /
SAFETY If you do not follow the above cautions, it will
COMPONENTS
cause a poor contact. Soldering position Refer to the below figure
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS

INDUCTIVE Sensor Connector

PROXIMITY Procedures of plugging or unplugging a connector
SENSORS
Hook
CN 13 1.5 mm
PARTICULAR 1 Insert a connector straight into a 0V OUT +V 0.059 in
USE
SENSORS
sensor until the connector lug is
0V OUT+V
Lug
SENSOR locked by the sensor hook. Soldering
OPTIONS
position
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS

WIRE-SAVING 2 When unplugging, give as much 5 N or less Wiring

SYSTEMS
stress as a connector lug can
• The cable length must
MEASURE- be relieved from a hook. Then Cable
MENT be 2 m 6.562 ft, or
SENSORS unplug it.
STATIC
less, with 0.3 mm2,
ELECTRICITY or more, cable. If the

+V
PREVENTION 10 µF +
5 to 24 V DC
cable is extended for

0V OUT
DEVICES ±10 %
–
LASER Caution: Be sure to hold a more than 2 m 6.562 ft,
MARKERS
connector when plugging connect a capacitor of
PLC or unplugging it. Do 10 µF approx. between
not hold a terminal or +V and 0 V terminals.
HUMAN
MACHINE
a cable when plugging
INTERFACES or unplugging the
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION connector. Otherwise, it
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS will cause a poor contact.
FA
COMPONENTS

MACHINE
VISION
DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) The CAD data in the dimensions can be downloaded from our website.
SYSTEMS

UV
CURING
SYSTEMS PM2-LH10  PM2-LH10B Sensor PM2-LF10  PM2-LF10B Sensor

10
0.394

5
0.197

Selection 26
Sensing surface 1.024 Sensing surface
Guide
26 20
U-shaped 1.024 0.787
20 14 8.4
Convergent 0.551 Operation 0.331
Reflective 0.787 3.3 indicator (Red)
14 8.4 4
Operation 0.130 10 0.157
0.551 0.331 0.394
3.3 indicator (Red) 4
0.130 0.157 5 4 0.157
PM2 0.197
15
0.591 13
15 0.512 25
0.591 17 0.984
0.669 25 15 7.2
0.984 0.591 0.283
15 7.2
0.591 0.283 1 0.039
6
1 0.039 0.236
6 3.2 3.2
0.236 0.126 0.126
2-mounting oblong holes
3.2 3.2
0.126 0.126
2-mounting oblong holes
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DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) The CAD data in the dimensions can be downloaded from our website. FIBER
SENSORS

LASER
PM2-LL10  PM2-LL10B Sensor * Terminal part (Connector type) SENSORS

PHOTO-
Sensing surface 0V OUT +V ELECTRIC
10 SENSORS
0.394
MICRO
PHOTO-
5 8.4 1 1
ELECTRIC
0.197 0.331 14.4 0.039 SENSORS
0.039
0.567
6 AREA
0.236 SENSORS
4 0.8 1.3
0.157 t 0.3 LIGHT
7 0.276 0.031 0.051 CURTAINS /
14 11.4 1.6 2.1 t 0.012 SAFETY
0.551 3.3 0.449 0.063 0.083 COMPONENTS
7.2 2.54 2.54
0.130 0.283 PRESSURE /
0.100 0.100 FLOW
2 SENSORS
10 0.079
15 0.394
0.591 INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
25 SENSORS
0.984 20 10
0.787 0.394 PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS
Operation indicator (Red)
6 2 0.079 SENSOR
0.236 2-mounting oblong holes OPTIONS
3.2 3.2
0.126 0.126 SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
CN-13 Connector (Optional) PM2-LH10-C1  PM2-LH10B-C1 Sensor
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
10
0.394
MEASURE-
MENT
10 4 0.5 5 SENSORS
0.394 0.157 0.020 0.197
STATIC
ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
Sensing surface DEVICES
1
0.039 11 26 LASER
0.433
1 1 1.024 MARKERS
(6) 0.039 0.039 20 0.787
8.4
14
(0.236) 0.551 0.331 PLC
3.3 Operation indicator (Red) 4
t 0.2 0.130
0.8 0.157
11 2.8 t 0.008 2-mounting HUMAN
0.110 0.031 MACHINE
0.433 1.6 oblong holes
5 15 17 INTERFACES
0.197 0.063 0.591 0.669
(2.54) ENERGY
(2.54) 25 CONSUMPTION
(0.100) (0.100) 0.984 VISUALIZATION
15 7.2 COMPONENTS
0.591 0.283
1 FA
0.039 COMPONENTS
3.1
3.2 0.122 MACHINE
14 2 0.126 VISION
0.551 0.079 SYSTEMS
ø3.7 ø0.146 cable, UV
1 m 3.281 ft long CURING
SYSTEMS

ø5.2
ø0.205 7 5.4
0.276 0.213
12.4
0.488

PM2-LF10-C1  PM2-LF10B-C1 Sensor PM2-LL10-C1  PM2-LL10B-C1 Sensor

Selection
Guide
Sensing 10
surface 0.394 U-shaped

5 8.4 Convergent
0.197 0.331 14.4 Reflective
0.567
26 6
1.024 Sensing surface 0.236
4 PM2
20 0.787 Operation 0.157
14 7 0.276
indicator (Red) 8.4 14
3.30.551 0.331 0.551 11.4
0.130 10 4
0.157 3.3 0.449
0.394 0.130 7.2 2-mounting
2-mounting 5 4 0.157 0.283 oblong
oblong holes 0.197 2 holes
15 10 0.079
0.591 13 15
0.591 0.394
0.512 25 25
0.984
15 7.2 0.984 20
0.591 0.283 0.787 10
0.394
1
0.039
3.2 3.1 Operation indicator (Red)
2 0.122 2 3.1
14 0.126 0.079
0.551 0.079 14 2 0.122
ø3.7 ø0.146 cable, 0.551 0.079
1 m 3.281 ft long
3.2
0.126

ø5.2 5.4 ø3.7 ø0.146 cable,

ø0.205 0.213 1 m 3.281 ft long
7 5.4
0.276 ø5.2
12.4 ø0.205 7 0.213
0.488 0.276
12.4
0.488