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GL10G-P4252
Photo Sensor, 12 m, PNP, Retroreflective, 10 to 30 VDC, 4 Pin M12 Connector, G10 Series
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- Manufacturer: SICK
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- Product Range: G10 Series
- Sensing Method: Retroreflective
- Connection Method: 4 Pin M12 Connector
- Sensing Range Max: 12m
- Sensor Output Type: PNP
- Supply Voltage DC Max: 30V
- Supply Voltage DC Min: 10V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 96.6 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
GL10G-P4252 G10 **SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS**
**GL10G-P4252 | G10** SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS
Ordering information **Type** GL10G-P4252 **Included in delivery:** Other models and accessories q ~~ee~~ Illustration may differ CE Ws
**Type Part no.** GL10G-P4252 1065894 **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.**|0.15 m ... 12 m1)|
||0.15 m ... 10 m2)|
|**Sensing range**|0.3 m ... 9.5 m1)|
||0.3 m ... 8 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°|
|**Special applications**|Detecting transparent objects|
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**|PNP|
|**Switching mode**|Light/dark switching|
|**Switching mode selector**|Selectable via light/dark selector|
|**Output current Imax.**|≤ 100 mA|
|**Response time**|≤ 1 ms3)|
|**Switching frequency**|500 Hz4)|
|**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 4-pin|
|**Circuit protection**|A5)<br>B6)<br>C7)<br>D8)|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Weight**|35 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**|UL3259)|
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) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
- 6) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
7) C = interference suppression.
- 8) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.
- 9) Complies with the UL325 standard when used with sturdy protection hood (e.g. BEF-G10WSG, 2071960).
## Safety-related parameters
|**MTTFD**|1,567 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years|
## Classifications
|**eCl@ss 5.0**|27270902|
|---|---|
|**eCl@ss 5.1.4**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 6.0**|27270902|
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|**eCl@ss 6.2**|27270902|
|---|---|
|**eCl@ss 7.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 8.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 8.1**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 9.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 10.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 11.0**|27270902|
|**eCl@ss 12.0**|27270902|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002717|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|
## Connection diagram
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## Characteristic curve
## GL10, Logistik, DC, GL10G, DC
## Operating Reserve
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- ① Reflective tape REF-IRF-56
- ② Reflector PL20A
- ③ Reflector PL30A
- ④ Reflector P250
- ⑤ Reflector PL40A
- ⑥ Reflector PL80A
## Light spot size
## Light spot size
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Diameter in mm (inch)<br>Ø 15 Ø 58 Ø 180<br>(0.6) (2.3) (7.1)<br>0.1 5 15<br>(0.3) (16.4) (49.2)<br>Distance in m (feet)<br>Sensor<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## Sensing range diagram
GL10, Logistik, DC, GL10G, DC
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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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⑦ Light/dark selector
Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) GTE10, 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
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## Recommended accessories
> Other models and accessories > www.sick.com/G10
||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Universal bar clamp systems||||
||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: 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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|Reflectors||||
||Rectangular, screw connection, 51 mm x 61 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount-|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
Updated at April 23, 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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