PA18CLP20TO

## **Photoelectrics Retro-reflective, Polarized Type PA18CLP20T, AC, PBTP housing** 

- **Range: 2.0 m** 

- **Modulated red light, polarized** 

- **Supply voltage: 20 to 250 VAC** 

- **Output: 500 mA SCR** 

- **Make and break switching functions** 

- **LED-output indication** 

- **Improved immunity to reflecting surfaces** 

- **Cable and plug versions** 

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**Housing Rated Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. diameter operating SCR/Cable SCR/Plug SCR/Cable SCR/Plug dist. (Sn) Make switching Make switching Break switching Break switching** M18 2.0 m **PA18CLP20TO PA18CLP20TOM6 PA18CLP20TC PA18CLP20TCM6** 

**Note:** Plugs and reflectors to be ordered separately. 

## **S ecifications p** 

|**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)|Up to 2.0 m.|
|---|---|
|**Blind zone**<br>**Temperature drift**|Ref. reflector type ER4<br>Ø 84 mm<br>0.15 m<br>0.4%/°C|
|**Hysteresis**(H)||
|(Differential travel)|3 to 20 %|
|**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|20 to 250 VAC,45 to 65 Hz|
|**Output current**(AC 12, AC 140)||
|Continuous (Ie)|≤ 500 mA|
|Short-time(I)|≤ 3 A,max. 20 ms|
|**Min. operational current**(Im)|10 mA|
|**OFF-state current**(Ir)|≤ 5 mA,typ. 2.6 mA|
|**Voltage drop**(Ud)|Typ. ≤ 7 VAC|
||max. ≤ 10 VAC|
|**Protection**|Transients|
|**Transient voltage**<br>**Light source**<br>**Light type **|1 kV / 0.5 J<br>GaAlAs LED,660 nm<br>Redpolarized,modulated|
|**Optical angle**|± 2°|



|**Light spot size**|150 mm at 2 m|
|---|---|
|**Ambient light**|Max 5’000 lux|
|**Operating frequency **(f)|Max. 25 Hz light-dark ratio 1.2|
|**Response time**||
|OFF-ON (tON)|≤ 20 ms|
|ON-OFF(tOFF)|≤ 30 ms|
|**Power ON delay **(tv)|Typ. 70 ms|
|**Indication function**|Dark (NC) or light (NO) switching|
|Output ON|LED, yellow|
|**Environment**||
|Overvoltage category|III (IEC 60664/60664A; 60947-1)|
|Pollution degree|3 (IEC 60664/60664A; 60947-1)|
|Degree ofprotection|IP 67(IEC 60529;60947-1)|
|**Temperature**||
|Operating|-20° to +60°C (-4° to 140°F)|
|Storage|-30° to + 70°C(-22° to 158°F)|
|**Vibration**|10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/-|
||7.5g (IEC 60068-2-6)|
|**Shock**|2 x 1 m 100 x 0.5 m|
||(IEC 60068-2-32)|



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**PA18CLP20T** 

## **Specifications (cont.)** 

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|**Dielectric voltage**<br>1600 V(IEC 60364-4-41)<br>**Housing material**<br> Body<br>PBTP thermoplastic polyester<br>~~ee~~||
|Front|PMMA, red|
|Cable (Cable end)<br>Nuts<br>**Connection**|PVC, black<br>Reinforced nylon|
|Cable|Grey,2 m, 2 x 0.5 mm2,|
|Plug|oilproof PVC<br>M12 x 1|
|Cables forplug (M6)|CON.6A-.. series|
|**Weight**||
|Cable version<br>105 g<br>Plugversion<br>22g<br>**Approvals**<br>UL,CSA<br>**CE-marking**<br>Yes<br>~~|~~<br>~~nn,~~||



## **Dimensions** 

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## **O eration Dia ram p g** 

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## **Wiring Diagrams** 

## **Detection Diagram** 

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**PA18CLP20T** 

## **Installation Hints** 

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## **Deliver Contents y** 

- Photoelectric switch: PA18CLP20T. 

- 2 nuts 

- **Packaging:** Plastic bag 

## **Accessories** 

- Reflectors: ER series 

- Connector type CON.6A-.. series 

- MB18A 

- APA18-RAR 

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