# Photo Sensor, 15 m, NPN, Retroreflective, 10 to 30 VDC, Cable, G10 Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/GL10-N1212/photo-sensor-15-m-npn-retroreflective-10-to-30-vdc
**SKU**: GL10-N1212
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €84.1000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 43 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Product Range | G10 Series |
| Sensing Method | Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | Cable |
| Sensing Range Max | 15m |
| Sensor Output Type | NPN |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |

## Datasheet

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GL10-N1212 G10 **SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**GL10-N1212 | G10** SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

Ordering information **Type** GL10-N1212 **Included in delivery:** Other models and accessories I lili... Illustration may differ CE Ws 

**Type Part no.** GL10-N1212 1065889 **Included in delivery:** BEF-G10DC01 (1), P250 (1) Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G10 

Detailed technical data 

Features 

|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Dual lens|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|20 mm x 50 mm x 39 mm|
|**Housing design (light emission)**|Rectangular|
|**Sensing range max.**|0.08 m ... 15 m1)|
||0.08 m ... 12 m2)|
|**Sensing range**|0.15 m ... 12 m1)|
||0.15 m ... 10 m2)|
|**Type of light**|Visible red light|
|**Light source**|PinPoint LED3)|
|**Light spot size (distance)**|Ø 58 mm (5 m)|
|**Wave length**|625 nm|
|**Adjustment**|Potentiometer, 270°|



1) Reflector PL80A. 

2) Reflector P250. 

3) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. 

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## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|< 5 Vpp 2)|
|**Current consumption**|20 mA|
|**Switching output**|NPN|
|**Switching mode**|Light/dark switching|
|**Switching mode selector**|Selectable via light/dark selector|
|**Output current Imax.**|≤ 100 mA|
|**Response time**|≤ 500 µs3)|
|**Switching frequency**|1,000 Hz4)|
|**Connection type**|Cable, 3-wire, 2 m5)|
|**Cable material**|PVC|
|**Conductor cross section**|0.14 mm²|
|**Circuit protection**|A6)<br>B7)<br>C8)<br>D9)|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Weight**|90 g|
|**Polarisation filter**|✔|
|**Housing material**|Plastic, ABS/PMMA|
|**Enclosure rating**|IP67|
|**Items supplied**|Mounting bracket BEF-G10DC01, Reflector P250|
|**Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)**|EN 60947-5-2|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–30 °C ... +60 °C|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +70 °C|
|**UL File No.**|NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498|
|**More standards**|UL32510)|



1) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A. 

- 2) May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances. 

- 3) Signal transit time with resistive load. 

- 4) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 

- 5) Do not bend below 0 °C. 

- 6) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. 

- 7) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 8) C = interference suppression. 

- 9) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. 

- 10) Complies with the UL325 standard when used with sturdy protection hood (e.g. BEF-G10WSG, 2071960). 

## Classifications 

|**eCl@ss 5.0**|27270902|
|---|---|
|**eCl@ss 5.1.4**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 6.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 6.2**|27270902|



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|**eCl@ss 7.0**<br>**eCl@ss 8.0**<br>**eCl@ss 8.1**<br>**eCl@ss 9.0**<br>**eCl@ss 10.0**<br>**eCl@ss 11.0**<br>~~a~~<br>~~as~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~hs~~<br>~~as~~<br>~~ee~~|27270902<br>27270902<br>27270902<br>27270902<br>27270902<br>27270902|
|---|---|
|**eCl@ss 12.0**<br>~~re~~|27270902|
|**ETIM 5.0**<br>**ETIM 6.0**<br>**ETIM 7.0**<br>**ETIM 8.0**<br>~~re~~<br>~~as~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~as~~|EC002717<br>EC002717<br>EC002717<br>EC002717|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**<br>~~ee~~|39121528|



## Connection diagram 

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## Characteristic curve 

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## Light spot size 

Light spot size 

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## Sensing range diagram 

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Sensing range Sensing range max. 

- ① Reflective tape REF-IRF-56 

- ② Reflector PL20A 

- ③ Reflector PL30A 

- ④ Reflector P250 

- ⑤ Reflector PL40A 

- ⑥ Reflector PL80A 

## Adjustments 

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⑥ Adjustment of sensing range ⑦ Light/dark selector 

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## Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) 

CableGTE10, GL10, GL10G, DC, connector 

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- ① Center of optical axis, sender 

- ② Center of optical axis, receiver 

- ③ Mounting hole, Ø 4.2 mm 

- ④ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam 

- ⑤ LED indicator green: power on 

## Recommended accessories 

||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Universal bar clamp systems||||
|s)|Q-Lock, bar clamp system for G10 and reflector P250, Die-cast zinc, steel, zinc coated|BEF-KHSQ12R01|2071260|
|Mounting brackets and plates||||
||Universal mounting bracket for reflectors, steel, zinc coated|BEF-WN-REFX|2064574|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
||Head A: male connector, M8, 3-pin, straight<br>Cable: unshielded|STE-0803-G|6037322|
|Reflectors||||
||Rectangular, screw connection, 51 mm x 61 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount-<br>ing|P250|5304812|



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## 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 



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