# Contrast Sensor, 150mm, PNP, 100mA, 10 to 30VDC, KT8 Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/KT8L-P3656/contrast-sensor-150mm-pnp-100ma-10-to-30vdc-kt8
**SKU**: KT8L-P3656
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €839.6200
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Photo Current | 100mA |
| Product Range | KT8 Series |
| Sensing Range Max | 150mm |
| Sensor Output Type | PNP |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |

## Datasheet

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KT8L-P3656 KT8 

**CONTRAST SENSORS** 

**KT8L-P3656 | KT8** CONTRAST SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|
|KT8L-P3656|1041262|
|Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/KT8<br>|||



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## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|30.4 mm x 53 mm x 80 mm|
|---|---|
|**Sensing distance**|≤ 150 mm1)|
|**Housing design**|Large|
|**Light source**|Laser, red2)|
|**Laser class**|II (EN 60825-1:2014), IEC 60825-1:2014|
|**Wave length**|655 nm|
|**Light emission**|Long side of housing|
|**Light spot size**|Ø 0.3 mm3)|
|**Light spot direction**|Round|
|**Operating distance**|30 mm ... 800 mm4)|
|**Adjustment**|Teach-in button|
|**Teach-in mode**|Static 2-point teach-in<br>Dynamic teach-in (min/max)|
|**Function**|Automatic drift correction|



- 1) From leading edge of lens. 

- 2) Average service life: 50,000 h at TU = +25 °C. 

- 3) At focal point = sensing distance 150 mm. 

- 4) With respect to black-white contrast 6 % / 90 %. 

## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|≤ 5 Vpp 2)|



- 1) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A. 2) May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances. 

- 3) Without load. 

- 4) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 

- 5) Signal transit time with resistive load. 

- 6) Reference voltage DC 50 V. 

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|**Current consumption**|< 80 mA3)|
|---|---|
|**Switching frequency**|17 kHz4)|
|**Response time**|30 µs5)|
|**Jitter**|< 15 µs|
|**Switching output**|PNP|
|**Switching output (voltage)**|PNP: HIGH = UV≤ 2 V / LOW approx. 0 V|
|**Analog output**|0.3 mA ... 20 mA|
|**Output current Imax.**|100 mA|
|**Input, teach-in (ET)**|PNP<br>Teach: U = 10 V ... < UV<br>Run: U < 2 V|
|**Retention time (ET)**|25 ms, non-volatile memory|
|**Time delay**|20 ms, adjustable|
|**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 5-pin|
|**Protection class**|II6)|
|**Circuit protection**|UVconnections, reverse polarity protected<br>Output Q short-circuit protected<br>Interference pulse suppression|
|**Enclosure rating**|IP67|
|**Weight**|+ 400 g|
|**Housing material**|Metal, zinc diecast|
|**Optics material**|Glass|



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

- 2) May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances. 

- 3) Without load. 

- 4) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 

- 5) Signal transit time with resistive load. 

- 6) Reference voltage DC 50 V. 

## Ambient data 

|**Ambient operating temperature**|–10 °C ... +45 °C|
|---|---|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–10 °C ... +75 °C|
|**Shock load**|According to IEC 60068|
|**UL File No.**|242368, CDRH-conform|



## Classifications 

|**ECLASS 5.0**|27270906|
|---|---|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 6.0**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 6.2**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 7.0**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|27270906|
|**ECLASS 10.0**|27270906|



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|**ECLASS 11.0**|27270906|
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|**ECLASS 12.0**|27270906|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC001820|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC001820|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC001820|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC001820|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) KT8L Laser 

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- ① Lens (light transmission), cannot be exchanged for pos. 4 

- ② M5 threaded mounting hole, 5.5 mm deep 

- ③ See dimensional drawing of lens 

- ④ Blind screw cannot be replaced by pos. 1 

- ⑤ Connector M12 (rotatable up to 90°) 

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## Adjustments 

KT8L Laser 

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- ① Function signal indicators (yellow) 

- ② Bar graph (green) 

- ③ Teach-in pushbutton / +/– pushbutton 

## Connection diagram 

Cd-329 

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Concept of operation 

Connection type and diagram 

## **1. Position mark** 

## **2. Position background** 

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020000 Q Bank Timer 20000 Q Bank Timer<br>COX COD<br>SET SET<br>– + – +<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Press and hold SET button > 1 s. Press and hold SET button > 1 s. Yellow LED flashes. Yellow LED goes out. 

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## Connection type and diagram 

## **1. Position background** 

## **2. Move at least one repeat length using the light spot** 

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Press and hold SET button. Emitted light turns white. 

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## **Note** 

The bar display visualizes the detection reliability during teach-in. The more LEDs that illuminate, the better the teach-in: 1 LED illuminates = operation not reliable – contrast difference too low 

≤ 4 LEDs illuminate = operation OK – sufficient contrast difference 

> 4 LEDs illuminate = reliable operation – high contrast difference 

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## **Switching characteristics** 

Light/dark setting is defined using teach-in sequence or menu, cf. operating instructions. The switching threshold is set in the center between the background and the mark. Teach-in and the light/dark setting can also be configured using an external control signal. Configuration only possible via CAN (see operating instruction). 

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## Sensing distance 

Sensing distance 

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|---|---|---|---|
|Universal bar clamp systems<br>~~es~~||||
|~~B~~|Plate G for universal clamp bracket, steel, zinc coated, Universal clamp (2022726),<br>mounting hardware<br>~~B~~|BEF-KHS-G01<br>~~B~~|2022464<br>~~B_~~|
|~~r~~|Plate K for universal clamp bracket, steel, zinc coated, Universal clamp (2022726),<br>mounting hardware<br>~~r~~|BEF-KHS-K01<br>~~r~~|2022718<br>~~r~~<br>~~|~~|
|oe|Universal clamp bracket for rod mounting, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hard-<br>ware|BEF-KHS-KH1|2022726<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|
|~~IN~~|Mounting bar, straight, 200 mm, steel, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hardware|BEF-MS12G-A|4056054<br>~~a~~|
||Mounting bar, straight, 300 mm, steel, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hardware|BEF-MS12G-B|4056055<br>~~a~~|
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||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, straight, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**2 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YF2A15-<br>020VB5XLEAX|2096239|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, straight, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**5 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YF2A15-<br>050VB5XLEAX|2096240|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, straight, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**10 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YF2A15-<br>100VB5XLEAX|2096241|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, angled, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**2 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YG2A15-<br>020VB5XLEAX|2096215|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, angled, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**5 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YG2A15-<br>050VB5XLEAX|2096216|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, angled, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**10 m, 5-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YG2A15-<br>100VB5XLEAX|2096217|
|)|• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, straight<br>• **Description:**Unshielded, Head A: female connector, M12, 5-pin, straight, unshielded,<br>for cable diameter 4 mm ... 6 mm Head B: -<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**≤ 0.75 mm²|DOS-1205-G|6009719|
||• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 5-pin, angled<br>• **Description:**Unshielded<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**≤ 0.75 mm²|DOS-1205-W|6009720|



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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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