# Photoelectric Sensor, 6m, 650nm Red LED, Retroreflective, Digital-PNP LO, G6 Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/GL6-P0511S101/photoelectric-sensor-6m-650nm-red-led
**SKU**: GL6-P0511S101
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €68.1000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Output Type | Digital - PNP LO |
| Sensor Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Light Source | 650nm Red LED |
| Product Range | G6 Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Sensing Method | Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | Cable with 3 Pin M8 Connector |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | 6m |
| Operating Temperature Max | 55°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -30°C |

## Datasheet

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SICK.COM 

DATA SHEET 

GL6-P0511S101 G6 Photoelectric sensors 

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS - GL6-P0511S101 

## **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

## GL6-P0511S101 

## **ORDERING INFORMATION** 

|**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|
|GL6-P0511S101|1110110|



Further device versions and accessories at www.sick.com/G6 

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Illustration may differ 

## **DETAILED TECHNICAL DATA** 

## **FEATURES** 

|Functional principle||Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|---|---|
|Functional principle detail||With minimum distance to reflector (dual lens system)||
|Sensing range max.||0.03 m ... 6 m|0.03 m ... 6 m<br>1)|
|Sensing range||0.07 m ... 5 m|0.07 m ... 5 m<br>1)|
|Polarisation filter||Yes||
|Emitted beam||||
||Light source|PinPoint LED|PinPoint LED<br>2)|
||Type of light|Visible red light||
||Light spot size (distance)|Ø 8 mm (350 mm)|Ø 8 mm (350 mm)|
|Key LED figures||||
||Wave length|650 nm||
|Adjustment||None||



1) Reflector PL80A. 

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

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## **ELECTRONICS** 

|Supply voltage UB||10 V DC ...|10 V DC ...|30 V DC|<br>1)|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Ripple||± 10 %<br>2)||||
|Current consumption||30 mA<br>3)||||
|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 mA||<br>4)||
||Response time|< 625µs|5)|||
||Switching frequency|1,000 Hz|<br>6)|||
|Circuit protection||A<br>7)||||
|||B<br>8)||||
|||D<br>9)||||



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

2) May not fall below or exceed 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. 

## **MECHANICS** 

|Housing||Rectangular||
|---|---|---|---|
|Dimensions (W x H x D)||12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm||
|Connection||Cable with connector M8, 3-pin|<br>1)|
|Connection detail||||
||Length of cable (L)|200 mm<br>1)||
|Material||||
||Housing|Plastic, ABS/PC||
||Front screen|Plastic, PMMA||
||Cable|Plastic, PVC||
|Weight||60 g||



1) 

Do not bend below 0 °C. 

## **AMBIENT DATA** 

|Enclosure rating|IP67||
|---|---|---|
|Ambient operating temperature|–30 °C ... +55 °C|<br>1)|
|Ambient temperature, storage|–40 °C ... +70 °C||
|UL File No.|NRKH.E348498|& NRKH7.E348498|



- 1) 

Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C. 

## **CERTIFICATES** 

EU declaration of conformity 

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UK declaration of conformity ACMA declaration of conformity Moroccan declaration of conformity China RoHS cULus certificate Photobiological safety (DIN EN 62471) certificate 

## **DIMENSIONAL DRAWING** 

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Dimensions in mm (inch) 

- ① Optical axis, receiver 

- ② Optical axis, sender 

- ③ Mounting holes M3 

- ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active 

- ⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam 

## **ADJUSTMENTS NO ADJUSTMENT POSSIBILITY** 

- ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active 

⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam 

## **CONNECTION TYPE** 

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## **CONNECTION DIAGRAM CD-045** 

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## **CHARACTERISTIC CURVE GL6** 

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① Reflector PL80A 

② Reflector PL40A 

③ Reflector P250 

④ Reflector PL20A 

⑤ Reflective tape REF-IRF-56 

## **LIGHT SPOT SIZE GL6, GL6G** 

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## **SENSING RANGE DIAGRAM GL6, GL6G** 

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① Reflector PL80A 

② Reflector PL40A 

③ Reflector P250 

④ Reflector PL20A 

⑤ Reflective tape REF-IRF-56 

Further information as well as suitable accessories, example applications and downloads such as CAD dimensional models, operating instructions and software can be found at www.sick.com/1110110 

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## SICK AG WALDKIRCH GERMANY SICK.COM 

## SICK AT A GLANCE 

SICK is a leading global technology company for intelligent sensors and integrated solutions in industrial automation. Our technologies set benchmarks, making your industrial processes more efficient, safer and more sustainable – both in logistics and manufacturing operations. 

SICK combines sensor intelligence with industry expertise and certified consulting services. We provide the ideal foundation for scalable as well as tailor-made automation solutions and create added value along the entire value chain. Our close partnerships with our customers are more than just a promise: Together, we optimize productivity, improve quality, protect health and safety, and help build a sustainable future. All with empathy and trust. 

Since 1946, we have been developing innovative technologies with passion and a pioneering spirit. With a global network in around 40 countries, SICK has a global presence and is always close by. The company’s headquarters are located in Waldkirch near Freiburg, Germany. Our customers benefit from our understanding of both local and global requirements, which enables us to deliver tailor-made solutions 

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