PC50CNR10BAM1
Photoelectric Sensor, 10m, 880nm Infrared LED, Retroreflective, 4 Pin M12 Connector
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- IP Rating: IP67
- Output Type: Digital - NPN / PNP
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensor
- Light Source: 880nm Infrared LED
- Product Range: PC50CNR Series
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Retroreflective
- Connection Method: 4 Pin M12 Connector
- Supply Voltage Max: 30VDC
- Supply Voltage Min: 10VDC
- Sensing Distance Max: 10m
- Operating Temperature Max: 60°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -20°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 94.93 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Photoelectrics Retro-reflective, Transistor Output Type PC50CNR10BA** - **Range: 10 m** - **Adjustable sensitivity** - **Modulated, infrared light • Supply voltage: 10 to 30 VDC • Cable and plug versions • High degree of EMC** ce @ G - **Supply voltage: 10 to 30 VDC** - **Output: 200 mA, NPN or PNP selectable** - **Make and break switching function** - **LED for output indication, signal stability and power ON** - **Protection: reverse polarity, short-circuit, transients** ## **Orderin Ke g y** ## **Product Descri tion p** ## **PC50CNR10BAM1** The PC50CNR. is a family of general purpose retro-reflective sensors in a compact square 17 x 50 x 50 mm reinforced PC/ABS-housing. They are useful in applications where basic sensors provide adequate sensing per- formance. The long sensing **Type** range together with sensitivity **Housing style** adjustment gives a very flexi- **Housing size** ble sensor. The DC types are **Housing material** with a transistor output and **Housing length** the configuration is fully pro- **Detection principle** grammable (NPN, PNP, NO **Sensing distance** and NC). **Output type Output configuration Connection type** ## **T e Selection yp** |**Type Selection**|| |---|---| |**Housing**|**Range**| |**W x H x D**|**Sn**| |17 x 50 x 50 mm|10 m| **Ordering no. Ordering no. NPN & PNP cable NPN & PNP plug Make & break switching Make & break switching PC 50 CNR 10 BA PC 50 CNR 10 BAM1** **Note:** Reflectors to be ordered separately ## **S ecifications p** |**Rated operating distance**(Sn) 10 m, with reflector type|) 10 m, with reflector type| |---|---| ||ER 4,ref. target| |**Blind zone**|Max. 10 cm| |**Sensitivity**<br>**Temperature drift**<br>**Hysteresis**(H)<br>Diffential travel|Adjustable by single-turn<br>potentiometer<br>≤ 0.5%/°C<br>3-20%| |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)<br>**Ripple**(Urpp )|10 to 30 VDC<br>(ripple included)<br>≤ 10%| |**Output current**|| |Continuous (Ie)|≤ 200 mA| |Short-time (I)|≤ 200 mA,<br>(max. load capacity100 nF)| |**No load supply current**(Io)|≤ 40 mA| |**Minimum operational current**(Im)0.5 mA|0.5 mA| |**OFF-state current**(Ir)<br>**Voltage drop **(Ud)|≤ 100µA<br>≤ 2.5 VDC @200 mA| |**Protection**|Short-circuit, reverse pola-| ||rity, transients| |**Light source**|GaAlAs,LED,880 nm| |---|---| |**Light type**|in fra red,modulated| |**Sensing angle**|± 2° at 1/2 range| |**Ambient light**|Max. 5’000 lux| |**Operating frequency**|500 Hz| |**Response time**|| |OFF-ON (tON)|≤ 1 ms| |ON-OFF(tOFF)|≤ 1 ms| |**Power ON delay **(tv)|≤ 300 ms| |**Output function**|| |NPN and PNP|Switch selectable| |Complementaryfunction|Make and break(NO + NC)| |**Indication function**|| |Output ON|LED, yellow| |Signal stabilityON andpower ONLED|LED, green| |**Environment**|| |Installation category|II (IEC 60664/60664A;| ||60947-1)| |Pollution degree|3 (IEC 60664/60664A;| ||60947-1)| |Degree of protection|IP 67 (IEC 60529; 60947-1)| **1** Specifications are subject to change without notice (25.10.2022) **PC50CNR10BA** ## **Specifications (cont.)** |**Temperature**|| |---|---| |Operating|-20°to +60°C (-4°to +140°F)| |Storage|-25°to +80°C(-13°to +176°F)| |**Vibration**|10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g| ||(IEC 60068-2-6)| |**Shock**|2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m| ||(IEC 60068-2-32)| |**Rated insulation voltage**|50 VDC| |**Housing material**|| |Body|PC/ABS, grey| |Front glass|PC black| |Mounting bracket|Steel, galvanized| |**Connection**|| |---|---| |Cable|PVC, grey, 2 m, 4 x 0.34 mm2| |Plug (M1)|PBTP, M12 x 1| |Cables forplug (M1)|CON.14NF.. series| |**Weight**|| |Cable version|185 g| |Plugversion|102g| |**Approvals**|UL,CSA| |**CE-marking**|Yes| ## **O eration Dia ram p g** tv = Power ON delay ~~ee~~ Power supply ee Target present ~~RC~~ Object present ~~ee~~ Break (NC) Output ON ~~ee ee~~ i Make (NO) Output ON Ftv4 ## **Dimensions** **==> picture [479 x 297] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Plug version<br>24.85<br>50 17 21<br>R2.3<br>—_ ZS -—<br>29<br>n e — 1o 11.3<br>21.15 19<br>35.2<br>41.4<br>50<br>9<br>19 Ø4.45 21 24.85<br>m 86 / Qe ==X | /<br>NPN/PNP<br>eo, me I p CBs<br>35.2 14.5 15 R2.3 LED´s Distance<br>21.4<br>Cable version<br>24.85<br>50 17 21<br>R2.3<br>1o 29<br>0 i 11.3<br>21.15 19<br>35.2<br>41.4<br>oo tates 50 T ; 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Updated at April 29, 2026
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