LUT8U-11201

Luminescence Sensor, LED, UV, 20 mm, PNP/NPN, Vertical, Long Side, 5-Pin M12 Connector

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Manufacturer: SICK
Product type:
SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
Product Range: LUT8 Series

Delivery and price
Units per pack	50
Price	975.27 €
Current stock	10+
Lead time	30 days

Datasheet

LUT8U-11201 LUT8 

**LUMINESCENCE SENSORS** 

**LUT8U-11201 | LUT8** LUMINESCENCE SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|
|LUT8U-11201|1047042|
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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**|≤ 20 mm1)|
|**Housing design**|Large|
|**Working range**|10 mm ... 40 mm|
|**Light source**|LED, UV2)|
|**Wave length**|375 nm|
|**Light emission**|Long side|
|**Light spot size**|3 mm x 9 mm|
|**Light spot direction**|Vertical|
|**Receiving filters**|KV 418 (standard)|
|**Receiving range**|450 nm ... 750 nm|
|**Adjustment**|Manual (rotary switch)|
|**Output function**|Light switching|



- 1) From leading edge of lens. 

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

## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage**|12 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|< 5 Vpp 2)|
|**Current consumption**|< 100 mA3)|
|**Switching frequency**|2.5 kHz4)|



- 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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|**Response time**|200 µs5)|
|---|---|
|**Switching output**|PNP, NPN|
|**Switching output (voltage)**|PNP: HIGH = VS– ≤ 3 V / LOW = approx. 0 V<br>NPN: HIGH = approx. UV/ LOW ≤ 2 V|
|**Switching mode**|Light switching|
|**Analog output**|0 mA ... 13 mA|
|**Output current Imax.**|100 mA|
|**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|



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 ... +55 °C|
|---|---|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–25 °C ... +75 °C|
|**Shock load**|According to IEC 60068|



## Classifications 

|**eCl@ss 5.0**|27270908|
|---|---|
|**eCl@ss 5.1.4**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 6.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 6.2**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 7.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 8.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 8.1**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 9.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 10.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 11.0**|27270908|
|**eCl@ss 12.0**|27270908|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC001822|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC001822|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC001822|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC001822|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



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

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- ① M5 threaded mounting hole, 5.5 mm deep 

- ② Light spot direction 

- ③ Center of optical axis 

- ④ Connector M12 (rotatable up to 90°) 

- ⑤ See dimensional drawings of lenses 

## Adjustments 

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- ① Rotary selection switch 

- ② Function signal indicator (yellow), switching output 

- ③ Bar graph (green), power-on left-hand LED 

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## Connection diagram 

## Cd-312 

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## Concept of operation 

Rotary switch 

## **1. Position mark** 

## **2. Position background** 

## **Sensitivity setting** 

Signal strength 

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Turn “Sensitivity” rotary switch clockwise until yellow LED illuminates. 

## **Note** 

The bar graph display shows the luminescence intensity (regardless of switching threshold setting). Adjustments are intendend for luminescence background suppression. 

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## Sensing distance 

Sensing distance 

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- ① Sensing distance 10 mm 

- ② Sensing distance 20 mm 

- ③ Sensing distance 50 mm 

- ④ Sensing distance 90 mm 

## Light spot size 

Light spot size 

## **Sensing distance 10 mm** 

**Sensing distance 20 mm** 

## **Sensing distance 50 mm** 

## **Sensing distance 90 mm** 

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All dimensions in mm (inch) 

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## Recommended accessories 

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/LUT8 

|a|**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Lenses and accessories||||
||Adapter ring for lens with M20 x 0.75 (OBJ-026/90 mm lens), M25 x 0.75|AD-OBJ-01|2017097<br>~~Ld~~|
||Lens, 90 mm scanning distance, M20 x 0.75|OBJ-026|1001326<br>~~Ld~~<br>~~—~~|
||Lens, 10 mm sensing distance, M25 x 0.75|OBJ-LUT3-10|2016348<br>~~—~~|
||Lens, 20 mm sensing distance, M25 x 0.75|OBJ-LUT3-20|2016349<br>~~—~~<br>~~_~~|
||Lens, 50 mm sensing distance, M25 x 0.75|OBJ-LUT3-50|2016350<br>~~_~~|
|Universal bar clamp systems<br>~~_~~<br>~~Si~~<br>~~Si~~<br>~~a~~||||
|~~Si~~|~~Si~~|BEF-KHS-G01|2022464<br>~~a~~|
|~~Si~~<br>~~r~~<br>~~2&~~|~~Si~~<br>~~r~~<br>~~2&~~|BEF-KHS-K01|2022718<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|
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|~~<~~|~~<~~<br><|BEF-MS12L-A<br>~~<~~|4056052<br>~~—~~<br>~~<~~<br>~~—_~~|
|||BEF-MS12L-B<br>~~<~~|4056053<br>~~<~~<br>~~—_~~|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
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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

Updated at March 31, 2026

SICK is a globally recognized leader in factory and logistics automation technology, renowned for engineering advanced sensors and developing innovative digital services. Driven by a commitment to high precision, reliability, and versatility, the company provides the foundational components required to transform traditional manufacturing processes into intelligent, self-optimizing systems that adapt autonomously using real-time data. Our comprehensive selection of SICK products is heavily focused on their industry-leading sensing technologies. We offer a robust portfolio of light sensors designed to deliver exceptional accuracy and performance in demanding industrial environments. Furthermore, our extensive range features high-quality proximity sensors and switches, providing the dependable object detection essential for automated production, packaging, and material handling applications. To ensure seamless integration of these advanced sensor networks, our offering is complemented by specialized connectivity solutions such as SICK fiber optic lead assemblies. From consumer goods and electronics to logistics and automotive manufacturing, SICK delivers the cutting-edge automation technology necessary to maximize operational efficiency and maintain continuous, reliable performance across diverse industrial sectors.

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