# Photoelectric Sensor, 6m, 640nm Red LED, Retroreflective, Digital-PNP LO/DO, G6 Series
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**SKU**: GLD6SP-22A1217EZZZ
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €71.5700
**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 | 640nm Red LED |
| Product Range | G6 Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Sensing Method | Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | 4 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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DATA SHEET
## GLD6SP-22A1217EZZZ
G6 Photoelectric sensors
PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS - GLD6SP-22A1217EZZZ
## **PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS**
## GLD6SP-22A1217EZZZ
## **ORDERING INFORMATION**
|**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|
|GLD6SP-22A1217EZZZ
Further device versions and accessories atwww.sick.com/G6|1135402
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## CE @= & & XK
Illustration may differ
## **DETAILED TECHNICAL DATA**
## **FEATURES**
|Functional principle|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|
|Functional principle detail|With minimum distance to reflector (dual lens system)|
|Sensing range||
|Sensing range min.|0.03 m|
|Sensing range max.|6 m|
|Maximum distance range from reflector to sensor|0.03 m ... 6 m|
|(operating reserve 1)||
|Recommended distance range from reflector to|0.07 m ... 5 m|
|sensor (operating reserve 2)||
|Reference reflector|Reflector PL80A|
|Recommended sensing range for the best perfor-|0.25 m ... 1.6 m|
|mance||
|Polarisation filter|Yes|
|Emitted beam||
|Light source|PinPoint LED|
|Type of light|Visible red light|
|Shape of light spot|Point-shaped|
|Light spot size (distance)|Ø 11.5 mm (350 mm)|
|Key LED figures||
|Normative reference|EN 62471:2008-09 | IEC 62471:2006, modified|
|LED risk group marking|Free group|
|Wave length|640 nm|
|Average service life|100,000 h at Ta= +25 °C|
|Adjustment||
|Potentiometer|For setting the sensing range, 270°|
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||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|
## **SAFETY-RELATED PARAMETERS**
|MTTFD|4,112 years|
|---|---|
|DCavg|0%|
|TM(mission time)|20 years|
## **ELECTRONICS**
|Supply voltage UB|10 V DC ... 30 V DC
1)|
|---|---|
|Ripple|≤ 5 Vpp|
|Usage category|DC-12 (According to EN 60947-5-2)|
||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
3)|
|Switching frequency|1,000 Hz
4)|
|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)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
4)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
## **MECHANICS**
|Housing|Rectangular|
|---|---|
|Dimensions (W x H x D)|12 mm x 31.6 mm x 21 mm|
|Connection|Male connector M8, 4-pin|
|Material||
|Housing|Plastic, ABS|
|Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
|Male connector|Metal, copper alloy (C3604 CUZN39PB3)|
|Weight|Approx. 10 g|
|Maximum tightening torque of the fixing screws|0.4 Nm|
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## **AMBIENT DATA**
|Enclosure rating|IP67 (EN 60529)|
|---|---|
|Ambient operating temperature|–30 °C ... +55 °C|
|Ambient temperature, storage|–40 °C ... +70 °C|
|Typ. Ambient light immunity|Sunlight: ≤ 30,000 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|
## **CERTIFICATES**
EU declaration of conformity UK declaration of conformity ACMA declaration of conformity Moroccan declaration of conformity China RoHS cULus certificate Photobiological safety (IEC EN 62471)
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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 Mounting holes M3
- ④ display and adjustment elements
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## **DISPLAY AND ADJUSTMENT ELEMENTS**
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① LED green ② LED yellow
③ Potentiometer
④ operating mode switch
## **CONNECTION TYPE MALE CONNECTOR M8, 4-PIN**
3 1 4 2
## **CONNECTION DIAGRAM CD-066**
BN 1 + (L+) WH 2 not connected BU 3 **-** (M) BK 4 Q
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## **TRUTH TABLE PNP - LIGHT SWITCHING Q**
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## **TRUTH TABLE PNP - DARK SWITCHING** Ǭ
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## **CHARACTERISTIC CURVE**
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Operating reserve
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5
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4
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69)
Distance in m (feet)
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① Reflective tape REF-IRF-56
② Reflector PL20A
③ Reflector P250
④ Reflector PL40A
⑤ Reflector PL80A
## **LIGHT SPOT SIZE**
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Dimensions in mm (inch)
200
(7.87)
100
(3.94)
0
–100
(–3.94)
–200
(–7.87) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 6
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69) (19.69)
Distance in m (feet)
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## **SENSING RANGE DIAGRAM**
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1 0.2/0.25 1.6/1.8
2 0.03/0.07 2.2/2.5
3 0.03/0.07 3.5 4
4 0.03/0.07 3.8 4.3
5 0.03/0.07 5 6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69)
Distance in m (feet)
D
C
A B
1 Reflective tape REF-IRF-56
2 Reflector PL20A
3 Reflector P250
4 Reflector PL40A
5 Reflector PL80A
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)
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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/1135402
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## SICK AG WALDKIRCH GERMANY SICK.COM
## SICK AT A GLANCE
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