# Laser Sensor, PNP, 450mm, 10 to 30VDC, 100mA, GTE6L-P3211, G6 Series

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**SKU**: GTE6L-P3211
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €150.0700
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Output Type | Digital - PNP |
| Sensor Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Light Source | 680nm Red Laser |
| Product Range | G6 Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Sensing Method | Energetic, Proximity |
| Connection Method | 3 Pin M8 Connector |
| Sensing Range Max | 450mm |
| Sensor Output Type | PNP |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | 450mm |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 50°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -20°C |

## Datasheet

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GTE6L-P3211 G6 **MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**GTE6L-P3211 | G6** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

Ordering information **Type Part no.** GTE6L-P3211 1117676 Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6 rT lili... 

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## CE Ws 

## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric proximity sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Energetic|
|**Sensing range**<br>Sensing range min.<br>Sensing range max.<br>Reference object<br>Recommended sensing range for the best per-<br>formance|0 mm<br>450 mm<br>Object with 90% remission factor (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033)<br>5 mm ... 400 mm|
|**Polarisation filters**|No|
|**Emitted beam**<br>Light source<br>Type of light<br>Shape of light spot<br>Light spot size (distance)<br>Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam<br>around the standardized transmission axis<br>(squint angle)|Laser<br>Visible red light<br>Point-shaped<br>Ø 0.4 mm (150 mm)<br>< +/- 1.5° (at Ta = +23 °C)|
|**Key laser figures**<br>Normative reference<br>Laser class<br>Wave length<br>Pulse duration<br>Maximum pulse power<br>Average service life|IEC 60825-1 / CDRH 21 CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11<br>1<br>680 nm<br>2 µs<br>≤ 11.9 mW<br>100,000 h at Ta= +25 °C|
|**Smallest detectable object (MDO) typ.**|0.4 mm (at 150 mm distance (object with 90% remission (corresponds to standard white<br>DIN 5033)))|
|**Adjustment**||



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|Potentiometer|For setting the sensing range, 5 rotations|
|---|---|
|Operating mode switch|For inverting the switching function (light/dark switching)|
|**Indication**||
|LED green|Operating indicator<br>Static on: power on|
|LED yellow|Status of received light beam<br>Static on: object present<br>Static off: object not present|



## Safety-related parameters 

|**MTTFD**|662 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|**TM (mission time)**|10 years (EN 60825-1)|



## Electrical data 

|**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**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|
|Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW|Approx. UB-3 V / 0 V|
|Output current Imax.|≤ 100 mA2)|
|Circuit protection outputs|Reverse polarity protected<br>Overcurrent protected<br>Short-circuit protected|
|Response time|≤ 625 µs|
|Switching frequency|1,000 Hz3)|
|**Pin/Wire assignment**||
|Function of pin 4/black (BK)|Digital output, light switching, object present → output Q HIGH|
|Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail|The pin 4 function of the sensor can be switched, Additional possible settings via operating<br>mode switch|



- 1) Limit values UB connections, reverse polarity protected. 

- 2) At UB > 24 V, I max. = 50 mA. 

3) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 

## Mechanical data 

|**Housing**|Rectangular|
|---|---|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm|
|**Connection**|Connector M8, 3-pin|
|**Material**||
|Housing|Plastic, ABS|
|Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
|Cable|PVC|



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|**Enclosure rating**|IP67 (EN 60529)|
|---|---|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–20 °C ... +50 °C1) 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<br>(EN60068-2-27))|
|**Vibration resistance**|10 Hz ... 55 Hz (Amplitude 0.5 mm, 3x30 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|



## Ambient data 

1) As of Ta => 45 °C, a max. supply voltage UB = 24 V and a max. load current Imax. = 50 mA is permitted. 

2) Below Ta = –20 °C a warm-up time of 3 seconds is required. 

## Classifications 

|**ECLASS 5.0**|27270903|
|---|---|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 6.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 6.2**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 7.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 10.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 11.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 12.0**|27270903|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC001821|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC001821|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002719|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



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## Adjustments 

Display and adjustment elements 

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- ① Potentiometer 

- ② LED yellow 

- ③ LED green 

④ Operating mode switch 

## Connection type 

Connector M8, 3-pin 

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## Connection diagram 

## Cd-045 

BN 1 + (L+) ~~in~~ BU 3 **-** (M) BK I 4 ~~oT~~ Q 

## Truth table 

PNP - light switching 

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Light switching Q (normally open)<br>Object not present ­ Output LOW Object present ­ Output HIGH<br>——E sa<br>Light receive \)<br>Light receive indicator 10:<br>Load resistance A<br>/<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>Q Q<br>‒ (M) ‒ (M)<br>Load Load<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## PNP - dark switching 

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Dark switching Q (normally closed)<br>Object not present ­ Output HIGH Object present ­ Output LOW<br>Light receive ———<br>Light receive indicator<br>Load resistance<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>Q Q<br>‒ (M) ‒ (M)<br>Load Load<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Characteristic curve 

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Recommended sensing range for the best performance 

- ① Black object, 6% remission factor 

- ② Gray object, 18% remission factor 

- ③ White object, 90% remission factor 

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Diameter in mm (inch)<br>Ø 2.2 Ø 0.4 Ø 1.8 Ø 6.0<br>(0.09) (0.02) (0.07) (0.24)<br>u =<br>25 150 250 450<br>(0.98) (5.91) (9.84) (17.72)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>Sensor<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## Sensing range diagram 

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1 25/30 100/130<br>2 17/20 200 250<br>3 0/5 400 450<br>0 100 200 300 400 500<br>(3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75) (19.69)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>D<br>C<br>A B<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


A = Sensing range min. in mm 

B = Sensing range max. in mm 

C = Viewing range 

D = Adjustable switching threshold 

Recommended sensing range for the best performance 

- ① Black object, 6% remission factor 

- ② Gray object, 18% remission factor 

- ③ White object, 90% remission factor 

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

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- ① Center of optical axis, sender 

- ② Center of optical axis, receiver 

- ③ Display and adjustment elements 

- ④ Mounting holes M3 

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## Recommended accessories 

> Other models and accessories > www.sick.com/G6 

|**Brief description**<br>Universal bar clamp systems|**Brief description**<br>Universal bar clamp systems|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Clamp bar to fix G6 sensors on rods of 12 mm, clamp-on design up to 4 mm wall thick-<br>ness, aluminum (clamp bar), stainless steel (bracket), clamp bar mounting and clamp<br>function, mounting bracket, mounting hardware<br>.<br>4 es)~~Spo~~||BEF-KHS-IS12G6|2086865|
|Mounting brackets and plates<br>Stainless steel (1.4301)||BEF-WN-G6|2062909|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M8, 3-pin, straight, A-coded|YF8U13-|2095884|
||• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable|050VA1XLEAX||
||• **Cable:**5 m, 3-wire, PVC|||
||• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded|||
||• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|||
|• **Connection type head A:**Male connector, M8, 3-pin, straight<br>• **Description:**Unshielded<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**0.14 mm² ... 0.5 mm²<br>~~re~~||STE-0803-G|6037322|



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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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