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KT3
Contrast Sensors

Compact and powerful contrast detection

KT3 Contrast sensors


Compact and powerful contrast detection

Product description
The KT3 contrast sensor may be small tion between the mark and the back-
in size, but it provides big results when ground. These features, along with the
it comes to detecting contrasts. Due to highly visible light spot, enable extremely
3-color LED technology which detects simple commissioning. And, since there
all contrast combinations, the sensor is is no need to stop the machine, setup
ideal for use in packaging and document time is reduced. High-gloss materials
handling machines. Teach-in can be are detected reliably due to automatic
triggered automatically during opera- adjustment. In addition, the KT3 features
tion via the external control signal. The 10 kHz technology and a fast 50 µs re-
sensor selects all necessary settings sponse time, which leads to high repeat
automatically, depending on the varia- accuracy and excellent results.

At a glance
•• Very small housing •• Integrated switching threshold adjust-
•• 3-color RGB technology or white LED ment for high-gloss objects
•• Simple teach-in (when machine is •• Reliable operation for jittering materi-
stopped or during operation) als
•• Switching frequency of 10 kHz

Your benefits
•• Compact design fits in applications •• Very good contrast resolution for
with limited space detecting print marks, even where the
•• 3-color RGB technology enables variation between the mark and the
universal operation with an extremely background is minimal
wide range of weak contrast combi- •• Automatic adaptation for high-gloss
nations objects ensures high throughput
•• White LED model detects several •• Reliable operation for jittering
different marks materials
•• Simple teach-in to optimally set trans- •• Accurate positioning in rapid produc-
Additional information mission color, switching point and tion processes
Detailed technical data������������������������3 surface shine
Ordering information����������������������������4
Dimensional drawing����������������������������5
Adjustments������������������������������������������5
Connection type and diagram��������������5
Sensing distance����������������������������������5
Recommended accessories ����������������6
Setting the switching threshold . . . . . . 8

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Detailed technical data

Features
Dimensions (L x W x H) 22 mm x 12 mm x 40 mm
Sensing distance 12.5 mm
Sensing distance tolerance ± 2 mm

Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage VS 1) DC 12 V ... 24 V
Ripple 2) ≤ 5 VPP
Power consumption 3) < 35 mA
Switching frequency 4) 10 kHz
Response time 5) 50 µs
Switching output voltage PNP: HIGH = VS– ≤ 2 V / LOW approx. 0 V
NPN: HIGH = approx. VS / LOW ≤ 2 V
Output current Imax. 100 mA
Input, teach-in (ET) PNP:
Teach: U = 10 V ... < UV
Run: U < 2 V
NPN:
Teach: U < 2 V
Run: U = 10 V ... < UV
Retention time (ET) 25 ms, non-volatile memory
Connection type Connector M12, 4-pin
Protection class 6) II
Circuit protection VS connections reverse-polarity protected
Output Q short-circuit protected
Interference suppression
Enclosure rating IP 67
Weight Approx. 11 g
Housing material ABS (plastic)
1)
Extreme values: 12 V (–10 %) ... 24 V (+20 %).
Operation in short-circuit protected network max. 8 A.
2)
May not exceed or fall short of VS tolerances.
3)
Without load.
4)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
5)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
6)
Reference voltage 50 V DC.

Ambient data
Ambient temperature Operation: –10 °C ... +55 °C
Storage: –20 °C ... +75 °C
Shock load According to IEC 60068

Specific data
Light source 1) Model name Ordering
information
LED white 2) KT3M 114
LED red, green, blue 3)
KT3W 114
LED green 4) KT3G 114
1)
Average service life of 100,000 h at TA = +25 °C .
2)
Wave length: 400 nm ... 700 nm.
3)
Wave length: 470 nm, 525 nm, 640 nm.
4)
Wave length: 520 nm.

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Ordering information
KT3M
•• Light source: LED white
Light spot size Light spot Adjustment Time delay Switching output Model name Part no.
direction 1)
Static 2-point PNP KT3M-P1116 1044235
1.5 mm x 3.5 mm Vertical –
teach-in NPN KT3M-N1116 1044593
1)
In relation to long side of housing.

KT3W
•• Light source: LED red, green, blue
Light spot size Light spot Adjustment Time delay Switching output Model name Part no.
direction 1)
Dynamic PNP KT3W-P1115 1025326
–
teach-in (min/max) NPN KT3W-N1115 1025325
1.5 mm x 6.5 mm Vertical PNP KT3W-P1116 1019338
Static 2-point –
NPN KT3W-N1116 1019337
teach-in
20 ms PNP KT3W-P1126 1022933
1)
In relation to long side of housing.

KT3G
•• Light source: LED green
Light spot size Light spot Adjustment Time delay Switching output Model name Part no.
direction 1)
Static 2-point PNP KT3G-P1116 1019446
1.5 mm x 3.5 mm Vertical –
teach-in NPN KT3G-N1116 1019445
1)
In relation to long side of housing.

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Dimensional drawing Adjustments

11
(0.43)

22
1.5 (0.06)

(0.87)
3 (0.12)

12 3 (0.12)
(0.47) 6
3
4 (0.16)

2 4
(0.79)
20
40 (1.57)

1
23.5 (0.93)

12.5 6
(0.49)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

1 Axis of the sender optics

2 Axis of the receiver optics
3 LED signal strength indicator
4 Mounting hole, Ø 3 mm
5 Connector M12
6 Teach-in button

Connection type and diagram Sensing distance

Connector 110
M12, 4-pin
100

90

80

70

60
brn 1
L+
Relative sensitivity in %

50
blk 4
Q
40
wht 2
ET
blu 3 30
M
20

0 5 10 15 20
(0.20) (0.39) (0.59) (0.79)
Sensing distance in mm (inch)

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Recommended accessories
Plug connectors and cables
Connector M12, 4-pin

Connector type Enclosure rating Flying leads Sheath material Cable length Model name Part no.
2m DOL-1204-G02M 6009382
5m DOL-1204-G05M 6009866
Straight PVC
10 m DOL-1204-G10M 6010543
15 m DOL-1204-G15M 6010753
Female connector IP 67 2m DOL-1204-W02M 6009383
Angled PVC 5m DOL-1204-W05M 6009867
10 m DOL-1204-W10M 6010541
Straight – – DOS-1204-G 6007302
Angled – – DOS-1204-W 6007303

Mounting brackets/plates
Mounting system type Material Model name Part no.
Mounting bracket Steel, zinc coated BEF-WN-W9-2 2022855

BEF-WN-W9-2
17 (0.67)
4 (0.16)

4 (0.16)

3.5 (0.14)
5 (0.20)
8 (0.47)
(0.58)
14.8

12
44 (1.73)

(0.32)
(0.63)
(0.25)

(0.58)
14.8

16
6.4

6
(0.27)
(0.67)
(0.04)

17
1

All dimensions in mm (inch)

Terminal and alignment brackets

Mounting system type Description Material Model name Part no.
Plate L for universal bar clamp Steel, zinc coated BEF-KHS-L01 2023057
Universal bar clamp Die-cast zinc BEF-KHS-KH1 2022726
BEF-MS12G-A 4056054
Universal bar clamps Mounting rod straight Steel, zinc coated
BEF-MS12G-B 4056055
BEF-MS12L-A 4056052
Mounting rod L-shaped Steel, zinc coated
BEF-MS12L-B 4056053

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BEF-KHS-L01 BEF-KHS-KH1

5)
(2.
.5
63
45 (1.77)

Locking
screw

Ø 28 (1.10)
All dimensions in mm (inch) Ø 12–20
(0.47–0.79)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

BEF-MS12G-A (size A = 200 mm) BEF-MS12L-A (size A/B = 150 mm)

BEF-MS12G-B (size A = 300 mm) BEF-MS12L-B (size A/B = 250 mm)
1.5 (0.06) x 45° 1.5 (0.06) x 45°

1.5 (0.06) x 45°

Ø 12 (0.47)

A
All dimensions in mm (inch)

B
Ø 12 (0.47)

1.5 (0.06) x 45°

°
90
A

R1
2
(0
.4
All dimensions in mm (inch)

7)
Principle of function – terminal and alignment brackets
42.8
(16.8
5)
Z

)
99
(1.
Locking .5 )
50 75
(1.
101 (3.98)

screw
44.5
Ø 28 (1.10) 5)
(2.
47 (1.85)

.5
Ø 12–20 63
(0.47–0.79)
72 (2.83)

40)
(2.
61
45 (1.77)

K
G
D
L
All dimensions in mm (inch)

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Setting the switching threshold via teach-in (static 2-point teach-in)

1. Position mark 2. Position background

Press and hold teach-in Press and hold teach-in

button > 1 s. button > 1 s.
Yellow LED flashes slowly. Yellow LED goes out.

Setting the switching threshold via teach-in (dynamic)

1. Position background 2. Move at least one mark
using the light spot

Press the teach-in button and Keep the teach-in button Release the teach-in button. Yellow LED will illuminate, when
keep it pressed. pressed. emitted light is on the mark.

Example
Dark switching Light switching

Internal signal
received
Switching Switching
threshold threshold
Internal signal
received
Output Q Output Q

Switching characteristics
The optimum emitted light is selected automatically.
Light/dark setting is defined using teach-in sequence.
The switching threshold is set in the center between the background and the mark.
Teach-in can also be performed using an external control signal.

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