# Photoelectric Sensor, 12m, 680nm Red Laser, Retroreflective, Digital-PNP LO/DO, G6 Series
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**SKU**: GL6L-P7211
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €161.3800
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Output Type | Digital - PNP LO / DO |
| Sensor Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Light Source | 680nm Red Laser |
| Product Range | G6 Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Sensing Method | Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | Cable with 4 Pin M12 Connector |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | 12m |
| Operating Temperature Max | 50°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -20°C |
## Datasheet
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DATA SHEET
GL6L-P7211 G6 Photoelectric sensors
PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS - GL6L-P7211
## **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS**
## GL6L-P7211
## **ORDERING INFORMATION**
**Type part no.** GL6L-P7211 1122644
Further device versions and accessories at www.sick.com/G6
## CE @:s OG @ ch
Illustration may differ
## **DETAILED TECHNICAL DATA**
## **FEATURES**
|Functional principle|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|
|Sensing range||
|Sensing range min.|0.08 m|
|Sensing range max.|12 m|
|Maximum distance range from reflector to sensor|0.08 m ... 12 m|
|(operating reserve 1)||
|Recommended distance range from reflector to|0.08 m ... 10 m|
|sensor (operating reserve 2)||
|Reference reflector|Reflector P250F|
|Recommended sensing range for the best perfor-|0.08 m ... 4.2 m|
|mance||
|Polarisation filter|Yes|
|Emitted beam||
|Light source|Laser|
|Type of light|Visible red light|
|Shape of light spot|Point-shaped|
|Light spot size (distance)|Ø 3.5 mm (1,000 mm)|
|Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam around|< +/- 1.5° (at TU= +23 °C)|
|the standardized transmission axis (squint angle)||
|Key laser figures||
|Normative reference|IEC 60825-1 / CDRH 21 CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11|
|Laser class|1
1)|
|Wave length|680 nm|
|Pulse duration|2µs|
|Maximum pulse power|≤ 11.9 mW|
1)
Do not intentionally look into the laser beam. Never point the laser beam at people's eyes.
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|Average service life|100,000 h at Ta= +25 °C|
|---|---|
|Smallest detectable object (MDO) typ.||
||3.5 mm, at 1 m distance (object with 90% remission factor (corresponds to standard white according to|
||DIN 5033))|
|Adjustment||
|Potentiometer|For setting the sensing range|
|Operating mode switch|For inverting the switching function (light/dark switching)|
|Display||
|LED green|Operating indicator|
||Static on: power on|
|LED yellow|Status of received light beam|
||Static on: object not present|
||Static off: object present|
1)
Do not intentionally look into the laser beam. Never point the laser beam at people's eyes.
## **SAFETY-RELATED PARAMETERS**
|MTTFD|1,005 years|
|---|---|
|DCavg|0 %|
|TM(mission time)|10 years|
## **ELECTRONICS**
|Supply voltage UB|10 V DC ... 30 V DC
1)|
|---|---|
|Ripple|< 5 Vpp|
|Usage category|DC-13 (According to EN 60947-5-2)|
|Current consumption|≤ 20 mA, without load. At UB= 24 V|
|Protection class|III|
|Digital output||
|Number|1|
|Type|PNP|
|Switching mode|Light/dark switching|
|Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW|Approx. UB-3 V / 0 V|
|Output current Imax.|≤ 100 mA
2)|
|Circuit protection outputs|Reverse polarity protected|
||Overcurrent protected|
||Short-circuit protected|
|Response time|≤ 625µs|
|Switching frequency|1,000 Hz
3)|
|Pin/Wire assignment||
|Function of pin 4/black (BK)|Digital output, light switching, object present → output Q LOW|
|Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail|The pin 4 function of the sensor can be switched|
||Additional possible settings via operating mode switch|
1) Limit values.
2) At UB[ > 24 V, I max. = 50 mA.]
3) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
## **MECHANICS**
|Housing||Rectangular|
|---|---|---|
|Dimensions (W x H x D)||12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm|
|Connection||Cable with M12 male connector, 4-pin, 342 mm|
|Connection detail|||
||Deep-freeze property|Do not bend below 0 °C|
||Conductor size|0.14 mm²|
||Cable diameter|Ø 8 mm|
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||Length of cable (L)|300 mm|
|---|---|---|
|Material|||
||Housing|Plastic, ABS|
||Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
||Cable|Plastic, PVC|
||Male connector|Metal, copper alloy (C3604 CUZN39PB3)|
|Weight||Approx. 65 g|
## **AMBIENT DATA**
|Enclosure rating|IP67 (EN 60529)|
|---|---|
|Ambient operating temperature|–20 °C ... +50 °C
1)
2)|
|Ambient temperature, storage|–40 °C ... +70 °C|
|Typ. Ambient light immunity|Sunlight: ≤ 13,000 lx|
|Shock resistance|30 g, 11 ms (3 positive and 3 negative shocks along X, Y, Z axes, 18 total shocks (EN60068-2-27))|
|Vibration resistance|10 Hz ... 55 Hz (Amplitude 0.5 mm, 3 x 30 min (EN60068-2-6))|
|Air humidity|35 % ... 95 %, relative humidity (no condensation)|
|Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)|EN 60947-5-2|
|UL File No.|NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498|
1) As of Ta[ => 45 °C, a max. supply voltage U] B[ = 24 V and a max. load current I] max.[ = 50 mA is permitted.]
2) Below Tu[ = –20 °C, a warm-up time of 3 seconds is required.]
## **CERTIFICATES**
EU declaration of conformity UK declaration of conformity ACMA declaration of conformity Moroccan declaration of conformity China RoHS cULus certificate Laser safety (IEC 60825-1) declaration of manufacturer
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## **DIMENSIONAL DRAWING**
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Dimensions in mm (inch)
- ① Center of optical axis, sender
- ② Center of optical axis, receiver
- ③ display and adjustment elements
④ Mounting holes M3
## **DISPLAY AND ADJUSTMENT ELEMENTS**
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① Potentiometer
② LED yellow
③ LED green
- ④ operating mode switch
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## **CONNECTION TYPE**
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## **CONNECTION DIAGRAM CD-066**
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## **TRUTH TABLE PNP - LIGHT SWITCHING**
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Light switching Q (normally closed)
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Load Load
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## **TRUTH TABLE PNP - DARK SWITCHING**
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Dark switching Q (normally open)
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## **CHARACTERISTIC CURVE**
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Diameter in mm (inch)
Ø 3.5 Ø 28 Ø 58 Ø 70
(0.14) (1.10) (2.28) (2.76)
1 5 10 12
(3.28) (16.40) (32.81)(39.37)
Distance in m (feet)
Sensor
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## **CHARACTERISTIC CURVE**
Operating reserve
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100
10
1 2 3
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
(6.56) (13.12) (19.69) (26.25) (32.81) (39.37)
Distance in m (feet)
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Recommended sensing range for the best performance
① PL10F reflector
② Reflector PL20F
③ Reflector P250F
## **SENSING RANGE DIAGRAM**
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1 0.08 4.5 5.5
2 0.08 6.5 8
3 0.08 10 12
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
(6.56) (13.12) (19.69) (26.25) (32.81) (39.37)
Distance in m (feet)
D
C
A B
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- A = Sensing range min. in m
- B = Sensing range max. in m
- C = Maximum distance range from reflector to sensor (operating reserve 1)
- D = Recommended distance range from reflector to sensor (operating reserve 2)
Recommended sensing range for the best performance
① PL10F reflector
② Reflector PL20F
③ Reflector P250F
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/1122644
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## SICK AG WALDKIRCH GERMANY SICK.COM
## SICK AT A GLANCE
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