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MD17/73
PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR, 950NM INFRARED LED
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- Manufacturer: PEPPERL+FUCHS
- Product type:
- Sensor Type:Photoelectric Sensors; Sensing Method:Through Beam; Output Type:-; Product Range:-; Connection Method:M12 Connector; Supply Voltage Min:10VDC; Sup 70K3420
- IP Rating: IP67
- Output Type: -
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensors
- Light Source: 950nm Infrared LED
- Product Range: -
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Through Beam
- Connection Method: M12 Connector
- Sensing Range Max: 20m
- Sensor Output Type: -
- Supply Voltage Max: 30VDC
- Supply Voltage Min: 10VDC
- Sensing Distance Max: 15m
- Supply Voltage DC Max: 30V
- Supply Voltage DC Min: 10V
- Operating Temperature Max: 55°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -20°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 100 |
| Price | 50.25 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
**Thru-beam sensor MD17/MV17/73/136** ~~1)~~ ## **Dimensions** ~~a~~ **==> picture [191 x 133] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 29.3<br>15 ey 10.2 &<br>ø 3<br>13.9<br>ime<br>| M12 x 1<br>34.5 24.1<br>M18 x 1<br>18<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Model Number** el **MD17/MV17/73/136** ## **Electrical connection** **==> picture [173 x 123] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Emitter Receiver<br>1 +UB 1 +UB<br>2 2 Q<br>3 0 V 3 0 V<br>4 4 Q<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Thru-beam sensor with 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector ## **Features** ~~a~~ - Compact series in universal housing for standard applications - Miniature design - Front mounting with M18-threads or side mounting holes - 360° high visibility LEDs - Time-saving mounting with quick (e) = Light on - clamp system e@ = Dark on ## **Product information Pinout** ~~SS~~ | ~~eS~~ The ML17 sensor family offers diverse connection and installation options, which means that it can adapt to the most varied automation tasks. In addition to the usual fitting method using M4 screws, these sensors can also be installed by means of M18 threaded insert. All devices are equipped with a green Power On display and a yellow function display. These displays are arranged in such a way that they are clearly visible from different directions. **==> picture [50 x 54] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 1<br>2 4<br>3<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **Indicators/operating means** ~~a~~ 1 1 Signal display yellow 2 Operating display green 2 ih == Subject to modifications without notice Pepperl+Fuchs Group www.pepperl-fuchs.com Copyright Pepperl+Fuchs USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776-4411 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com **1** **MD17/MV17/73/136** **Thru-beam sensor** ## **Technical data** |**System components**||| |---|---|---| |Emitter<br>Receiver||MD17/73<br>MV17/73/136| |**General specifications**||| |Effective detection range||0 ... 15 m| |Threshold detection range<br>Light source||20 m<br>IRED| |Light type||modulated infrared light , 950 nm| |Ambient light limit<br>**Indicators/operating means**<br>Operating display||≤10000 Lux<br>LED green| |Function display||LED yellow, lights up with receiver lit| |**Electrical specifications**||| |Operating voltage|UB|10 ... 30 V DC , class 2| |Ripple||max. 10 %| |No-load supply current|I0|< 25 mA| |Operating current||100 mA max per output| |Time delay before availability|tv|≤200 ms| |**Output**||| |Switching type||light/dark on| |Signal output||2 push-pull (4 in 1)outputs, short-circuit protected, reverse pola-| |||rity protected, overvoltage protected| |Switching voltage||max. 30 V DC| |Switching current||max. 100 mA| |Voltage drop|Ud|≤2 V DC| |Switching frequency|f|150 Hz| |Response time||≤3 ms| |**Ambient conditions**||| |Ambient temperature||-20 ... 55 °C (-4 ... 131 °F)| |Storage temperature||-20 ... 75 °C (-4 ... 167 °F)| |**Mechanical specifications**||| |Protection degree||IP67| |Connection||connector M12 x 1, 4-pin| |Material||| |Housing||ABS| |Optical face||Acrylic| |Mass||approx. 17 g (emitter and receiver)| |**Compliance with standards and**|**directi-**|| |**ves**||| |Standard conformity||| |Product standard||EN 60947-5-2:2007| |||IEC 60947-5-2:2007| |Standards||EN 50178, UL 508| |**Approvals and certificates**||| |UL approval||cULus| |CCC approval||Products with a maximum operating voltage of≤36 V do not| |||bear a CCC marking because they do not require approval.| ## **Accessories** **OMH-ML17-EZ** Mounting bracket **OMH-ML17** Mounting bracket **OMH-ML17-1** Mounting bracket ## **V1-G-2M-PUR** Cable socket, M12, 4-pin, PUR cable ## **V1-W-2M-PUR** Cable socket, M12, 4-pin, PUR cable Other suitable accessories can be found at www.pepperl-fuchs.com ## **Curves/Diagrams** ## **Characteristic response curve** **==> picture [243 x 158] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Offset Y [mm]<br>100<br>80<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>-20<br>-40<br>-60<br>-80<br>-100<br>0 5 10 15 20 25<br>x Distance X [m]<br>y<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Subject to modifications without notice Copyright Pepperl+Fuchs **2** Pepperl+Fuchs Group USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776-4411 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 www.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com **MD17/MV17/73/136** **Thru-beam sensor** ## **Relative received light strength** **==> picture [246 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Stability control<br>1000<br>800<br>600<br>400<br>200<br>1<br>0 5 10 15 20 25<br>Distance X [m]<br>x<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Subject to modifications without notice Copyright Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs Group USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776-4411 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 www.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com **3**
Updated at April 23, 2026
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