GE6-P4511S55
Photoelectric Sensor, 15m, PNP, Through Beam, 10 to 30VDC, 4 Pin M8 Connector, G6 Series
- Manufacturer: SICK
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- Product Range: G6 Series
- Sensing Method: Through Beam
- Connection Method: 4 Pin M8 Connector
- Sensing Range Max: 15m
- Sensor Output Type: PNP
- Supply Voltage DC Max: 30V
- Supply Voltage DC Min: 10V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 61.01 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
GE6-P4511S55 G6 **MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** **GE6-P4511S55 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS |Ordering information<br>**Type**<br>GE6-P4511S55<br>Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/G6<br>||**Part no.**<br>2080494| |---|---| Illustration may differ **==> picture [78 x 24] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> CE We<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## Detailed technical data ## Features |**Functional principle**||Through-beam photoelectric sensor| |---|---|---| |**Sensing range max.**||0 m ... 15 m| |**Sensing range**||0 m ... 10 m| |**Polarisation filters**||No| |**Emitted beam**||| ||Light source|PinPoint LED1)| ||Type of light|Visible red light| ||Light spot size (distance)|Ø 375 mm (12 m)| |**Key LED figures**||| ||Wave length|650 nm| |**Adjustment**||None| |**Special features**||Receiver| 1) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. ## Safety-related parameters |**MTTFD**|2,616 years| |---|---| |**DCavg**|0 %| **Product data sheet | 2024-03-26 15:47:14 Subject to change without notice** **2** **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK** **GE6-P4511S55 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS ## Electrical data |**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)| |---|---| |**Ripple**|± 10 %2)| |**Current consumption**|30 mA3)| |**Protection class**|III| |**Digital output**|| |Type|PNP| |Switching mode|Light switching| |Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW|VS- (≤ 3 V) / approx. 0 V| |Output current Imax.|≤ 100 mA4)| |Response time|< 500 µs5)| |Switching frequency|1,000 Hz6)| |**Circuit protection**|A7)<br>B8)<br>D9)| |**Special feature**|Receiver| 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) At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA. 5) Signal transit time with resistive load. 6) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 7) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. 8) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 9) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. ## Mechanical data |**Housing**|Rectangular| |---|---| |**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm| |**Connection**|Male connector M8, 4-pin| |**Material**|| |Housing|Plastic, ABS/PC| |Front screen|Plastic, PMMA| |**Weight**|40 g| |Ambient data|| |**Enclosure rating**|IP67| |**Ambient operating temperature**|–25 °C ... +55 °C1)| |**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +70 °C| |**UL File No.**|NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498| 1) Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C. ## Classifications |**ECLASS 5.0**|27270901| |---|---| |**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270901| **2024-03-26 15:47:14 | Product data sheet Subject to change without notice** **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK** **3** **GE6-P4511S55 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS |**ECLASS 6.0**|27270901| |---|---| |**ECLASS 6.2**|27270901| |**ECLASS 7.0**|27270901| |**ECLASS 8.0**|27270901| |**ECLASS 8.1**|27270901| |**ECLASS 9.0**|27270901| |**ECLASS 10.0**|27270901| |**ECLASS 11.0**|27270901| |**ECLASS 12.0**|27270901| |**ETIM 5.0**|EC002716| |**ETIM 6.0**|EC002716| |**ETIM 7.0**|EC002716| |**ETIM 8.0**|EC002716| |**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528| ## Adjustments No adjustment possibility ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active ⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam Connection type **4** **Product data sheet | 2024-03-26 15:47:14 Subject to change without notice** **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK** **GE6-P4511S55 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS ## Connection diagram ## Cd-066 **==> picture [89 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> BN 1<br>+ (L+)<br>WH 2<br>not connected<br>BU 3<br>- (M)<br>BK 4<br>Q<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## Characteristic curve Note: when used with GS6-D3311S55 ## Function reserve **==> picture [215 x 203] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 1,000<br>100<br>10<br>Operating<br>range<br>1<br>mm 4,000 8,000 12,000 16,000<br>(inch) (157.48) (314.96) (472.44) (629.92)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## Sensing range diagram Note: when used with GS6-D3311S55 **==> picture [180 x 41] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 0 10.0 15.0<br>0(m) 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0<br>Sensing range Sensing range max.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **2024-03-26 15:47:14 | Product data sheet Subject to change without notice** **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK** **5** **GE6-P4511S55 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS ## Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) **==> picture [214 x 154] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 21 (0.83)<br>0.5 (0.02) 4 5<br>3<br>1<br>2<br>3<br>HL<br>9.7 3 (0.12) 12<br>(0.38) ° (0.47)<br>① Optical axis, receiver<br>0.02)(<br>0.5<br>)<br>) ) )<br>7.6 0.30(<br>25.41.00( 28.51.12( 31.51.24(<br>)<br>9.7 0.38( 11.4 (0.45)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - ② Optical axis, sender - ③ Mounting holes M3 - ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active - ⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam ## Recommended accessories ||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**| |---|---|---|---| |Universal bar clamp systems|||| ||Clamp bar to fix G6 sensors on rods of 12 mm, clamp-on design up to 4 mm wall thick-<br>ness, aluminum (clamp bar), stainless steel (bracket), clamp bar mounting and clamp<br>function, mounting bracket, mounting hardware|BEF-KHS-IS12G6|2086865| |Mounting brackets and plates|||| ||Stainless steel (1.4301)|BEF-WN-G6|2062909| |Plug connectors and cables|||| ||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M8, 4-pin, straight, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**5 m, 4-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YF8U14-<br>050VA3XLEAX|2095889| ||• **Connection type head A:**Male connector, M8, 4-pin, straight<br>• **Description:**Unshielded<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**0.14 mm² ... 0.5 mm²|STE-0804-G|6037323| **6** **Product data sheet | 2024-03-26 15:47:14 Subject to change without notice** **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK** ## SICK At A GlAnCe SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. A unique range of products and services creates the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents and preventing damage to the environment. We have extensive experience in a wide range of industries and understand their processes and requirements. With intelligent sensors, we can deliver exactly what our customers need. In application centers in Europe, Asia and North America, system solutions are tested and optimized in accordance with customer specifications. All this makes us a reliable supplier and development partner. Comprehensive services complete our offering: SICK lifetime Services provide support throughout the machine life cycle and ensure safety and productivity. For us, that is “Sensor Intelligence.” ## WOrldWIde preSenCe: Contacts and other locations www.sick.com SICK AG | Waldkirch | Germany | www.sick.com
Updated at March 31, 2026
SICK is a globally recognized leader in factory and logistics automation technology, renowned for engineering advanced sensors and developing innovative digital services. Driven by a commitment to high precision, reliability, and versatility, the company provides the foundational components required to transform traditional manufacturing processes into intelligent, self-optimizing systems that adapt autonomously using real-time data. Our comprehensive selection of SICK products is heavily focused on their industry-leading sensing technologies. We offer a robust portfolio of light sensors designed to deliver exceptional accuracy and performance in demanding industrial environments. Furthermore, our extensive range features high-quality proximity sensors and switches, providing the dependable object detection essential for automated production, packaging, and material handling applications. To ensure seamless integration of these advanced sensor networks, our offering is complemented by specialized connectivity solutions such as SICK fiber optic lead assemblies. From consumer goods and electronics to logistics and automotive manufacturing, SICK delivers the cutting-edge automation technology necessary to maximize operational efficiency and maintain continuous, reliable performance across diverse industrial sectors.
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