# PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS PHOTO, RETRO

**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/PA3PNPA/photoelectric-sensors-photo-retro
**SKU**: PA3PNPA
**Manufacturer**: CARLO GAVAZZI / PARTNER STOCK
**Price**: €348.5700
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4644379/)

## **Photoelectrics Retro-reflective, Polarized Type PA3P** 

- **Range: 3 m** 

- **Polarized modulated, visible red light** 

- **Adjustable sensitivity** 

- **Rated operational voltage: 10 to 30 VDC** 

- **Output: 200 mA, NPN or PNP** 

- **Make and break switching funct., with LED indication** 

- **Protection: Reverse polarity, short circuit, overload** 

- **Operating frequency: 1 kHz** 

- **High immunity to ambient light** 

- **18 x 36 x 63 mm metal housing, IP 67** 

- **Quick mounting system, timer options** 

## **Product Descri tion p** 

ed mounting rail. Sturdy metal housing. IP 67. 2 m PVC cable connection or standard M 12 plug. Timer options. 

Polarized, retro-reflective photoelectric switch. Range 3 m. Reliable detection through narrow beam. Quick mounting in 4 positions with includ- 

## **Orderin Ke g y** 

**Type Option: timer function Output type Connection type** 

## **PA3P A NPA-1** 

## **T e Selection yp** 

**Housing Timer function Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. W x H x D Option NPN/cable NPN/plug PNP/cable PNP/plug Rated Make & break swit. Make & break swit. Make & break swit. Make & break swit. operating dist. (Sn)** 18 x 36 x 63 Without timer **PA 3P NPA PA 3P NPA-1 PA 3P PPA PA 3P PPA-1** 3 m Delay on operate **PA 3PA NPA PA 3PA NPA-1 PA 3PA PPA PA 3PA PPA-1** Delay on release **PA 3PB NPA PA 3PB NPA-1 PA 3PB PPA PA 3PB PPA-1** One shot **PA 3PT NPA PA 3PT NPA-1 PA 3PT PPA PA 3PT PPA-1** 

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

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|Rated operating dist. (Sn)|3 m, with reflector|
|type ER 22, ref. target|
|Temperature drift|0.4%/K|
|Rated operational volt. (UB)|10 to 40 VDC (ripple incl.)|
|Ripple (Urpp)|10%|
|Output current|
|Continuous (Ie)|≤|200 mA|
|Short-time (I)|200 mA,|
|Max. load capacity 100 nF|
|No load supply current (Io)|≤|40 mA|
|OFF-state current (Ir)|Max. 100|µ|A|
|Voltage drop|(Ud)|≤|2.5 VDC|
|Protection|Reverse polarity, overload|
|short-circuit, transients|
|Transient voltage|≤|1 kV/0.5 J|
|Sensitivity|Adjustable, 20 turn pot|
|Light source|GaAlAs LED 660 nm|
|Light type|visible red polarized,|
|modulated, synchronized|

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|Optical angle|±1°|
|Light spot size|65 mm at 2m|
|Ambient light|Max. 10,000 lux|
|Operating frequency (f)|1000 Hz,light/dark ratio 1:2|
|Response time|
|OFF-ON (tON)|≤|660|µ|s|
|ON-OFF (tOFF)|≤|330|µ|s|
|Power ON delay|(tv)|Typ. 100 ms|
|Indication|
|Output ON|LED,|yellow|
|Optional timer|
|Delay on operate (function A)|0.1 to 14 s ±4 s|
|Delay on release (function B)|0.1 to 14 s ±4 s|
|One shot (function T)|0.1 to 14 s ±4 s|
|Environment|
|Overvoltage category|III (IEC 664/664A; 947-1)|
|Pollution degree|3  (IEC 664/664A; 947-1)|
|Degree of protection|IP 67 (IEC 529; 947-1)|
|Temperature|
|Operating|-20° to +60°C (-4° to 140°F)|
|Storage|-30° to + 70°C (-22° to 158°F)|

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Specifications are subject to change without notice 

**PA3P** 

## **Specifications (cont.)** 

|**Vibration**|10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g|
|---|---|
|**Shock**|(IEC 68-2-6)<br>2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m|
||(IEC 68-2-32)|
|**Dielectric voltage**|500 VAC(RMS)|
|**Housing material**<br>Body|Aluminium, anodized|
|Front<br>Back|Polycarb., glass-reinforced<br>Polycarbonate, black|
|Lenses|Acrylic|
|Mounting rail APA-3<br>Mountingbracket APA-2|Aluminium, anodized<br>Iron,black|
|**Connection**||
|Cable|2 m, 4 x 0.35 mm2,|
|∅5.2 mm, oilproof PVC,<br>**Note:**Other lengths on<br>request<br>Plug<br>CONH1A-..<br>**Weight**<br>175 g cable version<br>85 g plug version<br>~~OE~~||



## **Truth Table** 

|Make switching|Make switching|Break switching|Break switching|
|---|---|---|---|
|Yes|No|Yes|No|
|OFF|ON|OFF|ON|
|Non-active|Active|Active|Non-active|
|High|Low|Low|High|
|Low|High|High|Low|



## **Wiring Diagrams** 

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## **Dimensions** 

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## **Accessories** 

- Reflectors: ER series. 

- Adjustable mounting bracket APA-2 with two M 3 x 10 mm screws, washers and M 3 nuts 

- Plugs: Standard M 12, CONH1A-.. serie. 

## **Deliver Contents y** 

- Photoelectric switch: PA3P. 

- Rail mounting bracket APA-3 

- Screwdriver for adjustments, 77-000 

- Installation instruction 

- **Packaging:** Carton box 

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