PD30CNT15PM5MU

Photoelectric Sensor, 15 m, PNP, Through Beam, 10 to 30 VDC, PD30CNT15 Series

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Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
Product type:
SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
Product Range: PD30 Series
Sensing Method: Through Beam
Connection Method: 4 Pin M8 Connector
Sensing Range Max: 15m
Sensor Output Type: PNP

Delivery and price
Units per pack	50
Price	37.43 €
Current stock	10+
Lead time	30 days

Datasheet

## **Photoelectrics Through-beam Type PD30CNT15....MU/RT** 

- **Miniature sensor range** 

- **Range: 15 m** 

- **Sensitivity adjustment by Teach-In programming** 

- **Modulated, Infraredred light 880 nm** 

- **Supply voltage: 10 to 30 VDC** 

- **Output: 100 mA, NPN or PNP preset** 

- **Make and break switching function programmable** 

- **LED indication for output, stability and power ON** 

- **Protection: reverse polarity, short circuit and transients** 

- **Cable and plug versions** 

- **Excellent EMC performance** 

- **Mute function (Sensor blanking) Emitter** 

- **Remote teach - Receiver** 

## **Product Descri tion p** 

The PD30CNT15 sensor family comes in a compact 10 x 30 x 20 mm reinforced PMMA/ABS housing. The sensors are useful in applications where highaccuracy detection as well as small size is required. Compact housing and high power LED for excellent performance-size ratio. The Teach-In function for adjustment of the sensitivity 

makes the sensors highly flexible. The output type is preset (NPN or PNP), and the output switching function is programmable (NO or NC). 

The mute function can be used for testing the sensor for: Malfunctioning, disconnection, optical axis adjustment, dusty and dirty lenses. 

## **Orderin Ke g y PD30CNT15NPM5RT** 

**Type Housing style Housing size Housing material Housing length Detection principle Sensing distance Output type Output configuration Connection type Remote teach** 

## **T e Selection yp** 

|**Housing**<br>**Range Connection Ordering no.**|**Range Connection Ordering no.**|**Range Connection Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**W x H x D**<br>**Sn**||**NPN**|**NPN**|**PNP**|**PNP**|
|||**Emitter**|**Make or break switching Emitter**|**Make or break switching Emitter**|**Make or break switching**|
|10 x 30 x 20 mm 15 m|Cable|**PD 30 CNT 15 NMU**|**PD 30 CNT 15 NPRT**|**PD 30 CNT 15 PMU**|**PD 30 CNT 15 PPRT**|
|10 x 30 x 20 mm 15 m|Plug|**PD 30 CNT 15 NM5MU**|**PD 30 CNT 15 NPM5RT**|**PD 30 CNT 15 PM5MU PD 30 CNT 15 PPM5RT**|**PD 30 CNT 15 PM5MU PD 30 CNT 15 PPM5RT**|



**Note:** Emitter, Receiver and Connector to be ordered separately. 

## **S ecifications Emitter** EN 60947-5-2 **p** 

|**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 30 VDC|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**(Urpp)|≤ 10%|
|**Supply current**|≤ 25 mA|
|**Light Source**<br>**Optical angle**<br>**Light type **<br>**Light spot**|GaAIAs,LED,880 nm<br>± 2º at ½ range<br>Infrared,modulated<br>110 mm @ 1.5 m|



|**Protection**|||Reversepolarity,transients|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Indication function**||||
|Power supplyON|ON||LED, green|
|**Mute function**||||
|Emitter off|0 to 3 sec|0 to 3 sec|0 to 2.5 VDC (NPN)|
||||5 to 30 VDC (PNP)|
|Emitter half power||> 3 sec|0 to 2.5 VDC (NPN)|
||||5 to 30 VDC (PNP)|



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## **S ecifications Receiver** EN 60947-5-2 **p** 

|**Rated operating distance**(Sn)|15 m, with PD30CNT15|
|---|---|
||Emitter|
|**Blind zone**|None|
|**Sensitivity**|Adjustable by Teach-In|
|**Temperature drift**|(push button or wire)<br>≤ 0.3%/ºC|
|**Hysteresis**(H)||
|(differential travel)|≤ 10%|
|**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 30 VDC|
|**Ripple**(Urpp)|≤ 10%|
|**Adjustable range**|1.5 m to 15 m|
|resolution|3% on distance|
|**Output current**||
|Continuous (Ie)|≤ 100 mA|
|Short-time (I)|≤ 100 mA|
||(max. load capacity100 nF)|
|**No load supply current**(Io)<br>**Minimum operational current**(Im)<br>**OFF-state current**(Ir)<br>**Voltage drop**(Ud)|≤ 30 mA<br>0.5 mA<br>≤ 100µA<br>≤ 2.5 VDC @ 100 mA|



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|**Protection**|Short-circuit, reverse polarity||
|---|---|---|
||and transients||
|**Sensing angle**|± 4º||
|**Ambient light**|10,000 lux||
|**Operating frequency**|1000 Hz||
|**Response time**|||
|OFF-ON (tON)|≤ 0.5 ms||
|ON-OFF(tOFF)|≤ 0.5 ms||
|**Power ON delay **(tv)|≤ 300 ms||
|**Output function**|||
|NPN and PNP|Preset||
|NO/NC switchingfunction|Set upbybutton||
|**Remote teach**|||
|“Push button active”|0 to 2.5 VDC (NPN)||
||5 to 30 VDC (PNP)||
|Tamper proof|When activated more than||
||20 sec. the sensor goes into||
||a Tamperproof mode.||
|**Indication**|||
|Output ON|LED, yellow||
|Signal stability ON and power ON|LED, green||



**General S ecifications** EN 60947-5-2 **p** 

|**Environment**||
|---|---|
|Installation category<br>Pollution degree|III (IEC 60664/60664A;<br>60947-1)<br>3 (IEC 60664/60664A;|
|Degree ofprotection|60947-1)<br>IP 67(IEC 60529;60947-1)|
|**Ambient temperature**||
|Operating<br>Storage|-25°to +55°C (-13°to +131°F)<br>-40°to +70°C(-40°to +158°F)|
|**Vibration**|10 to 55 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g<br>(IEC 60068-2-6)|
|**Shock**|30 g / 11ms, 3 pos, 3 neg<br>per axis<br>(IEC 60068-2-6, 60068-2-32)|



|**Rated insulation voltage**|**Rated insulation voltage**|500 VAC(rms)|
|---|---|---|
|**Housing material**|||
|Body||ABS|
|Front material||PMMA,red|
|**Connection**|||
|Cable|Emitter/receiver|PVC, black, 2 m, Ø = 3.3 mm|
|||4 x 0.14 mm2|
|Plug||M8, 4-pin (CON.54NF..|
|||series)|
|**Weight**(each|sensor)|With cable: 40 g|
|||Withplug:  10g|
|**CE-marking**||Yes|
|**Approvals**||cULus (UL508)|



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

tv = Power ON delay 

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ON<br>Power supply OFF<br>Present<br>Object Not Present<br>ON T < 3 sec. T > 3 sec.<br>Mute (Emitter) OFF<br>100%<br>Emitted power 50%0%<br>Dirty<br>Optics Clean<br>ON Tv<br>Make Output (N.O.) OFF<br>ON Tv<br>Break Output (N.C.)  OFF<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Wiring Diagrams** 

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Receiver<br>NPN PNP<br>1 BN V 1 BN V<br>2 WH 4 BK<br>Teach<br>4 BK 2 WH<br>Teach<br>3 BU 3 BU<br>V V<br>Teach input active when  Teach input active when<br>connected to GND connected to V+<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Emitter<br>NPN PNP<br>1 BN V 1 BN V<br>2 WH<br>Mute<br>Mute 2 WH<br>3 BU 3 BU<br>V V<br>Mute input active when  Mute input active when<br>connected to GND connected to V+<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Detection Diagram** 

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Emitter<br>X Y<br>Receiver (feet)<br>16.5 33 49.5 66<br>400 16<br>300 12<br>200 8<br>100 4<br>0 0<br>-100 -4<br>-200 -8<br>-300 -12<br>-400 -16<br>0 5 10 15 20<br>Sensing range (m)<br>(mm) (inch)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Excess Gain** 

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1000<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>1.0 10.0 100.0<br>Distance (m)<br>Excess Gain<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Accessories** 

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21.2<br>14<br>9° 1.2 32.4<br>Excess Gain 25.4<br>3.2 1.2<br>1.25 Operation level x 1.25<br>1.0 Operation level<br>0.75 Operation level x 0.75<br>13.5 16.2<br>5.7 6.0 6.0 5.2<br>Time<br>Green LED ON<br>Yellow LED ON<br>4.4 4.4<br>Mounting bracket: APD30-MB1 Mounting bracket: APD30-MB2<br>25.4 9°<br>39<br>3.2 26,3 29.3<br>10<br>7.3 10 8.2 4.4<br>16 3 14<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Dimensions** 

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Cable version Plug version<br>Teach Button* Teach Button*<br>Output LED Power / Stability LED Output LED Power / Stability LED<br>Yellow*  Green Yellow*  Green<br>10.6 10.6<br>10.8 10.8<br>17 17<br>Receiver or emitter Two, 9.5 dia. Receiver or emitter Two, 9.5 dia.<br>Lenses Lenses<br>Optical axis Optical axis<br>Two M3 Two M3<br>10.25<br>* Not avaible on emitter version<br>10.6 6 10.6 6<br>20 20<br>1.1 1.1<br>5.5 5.5<br>30 25.4 22 30 25.4 22<br>5.5 5.5<br>15 15<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Installation Hints** 

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To avoid interference from inductive voltage / Relief of the cable strain Protection of the sensing face Sensor mounted on a mobile carrier<br>current peaks, separate the proximity switch<br>cables from any other power cables. E.g.<br>Engine, contactor or solenoid cables<br>Incorrect<br>Incorrect<br>Incorrect Correct<br>Correct<br>> 100 mm<br>A proximity switch should not serve Any repetitive flexing of the<br>The cable should not be pulled as mechanical stop cable should be avoided<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Deliver Contents y** 

- Photoelectric switch: PD 30 CNT 15 ... 

- Installation instruction 

## **Accessories** 

   - Mounting bracket APD30-2 to be purchased separately 

   - Connector type CONG 5A../CON. 54NF.. series. 

- Mountingbracket APD30-1 

- **Packaging:** Cardboard box 

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## **Teach functions** 

## **Normal operation, optimized switching point** 

1. Line up the emitter and receiver. Yellow LED and Green LED are ON. 

2. Press the button for 3 seconds until both LEDs flashes simultaneously. 

   - (The first switch point is stored) 

3. Place the object between the emitter and receiver in the detection zone. 

4. Press the button once and the sensor is ready to operate (Green LED ON, Yellow LED ON) (The second switch point is stored) 

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## **For maximum sensing distance** 

**(default setting)** 

1. Line up the emitter and receiver, place the object between the emitter and receiver in the detection 

   - zone. Yellow LED is OFF and Green LED is ON. 

2. Press the button for 3 seconds until both LEDs flashes simultaneously. 

   - (The first switch point is stored) 

3. Press the button a second time and the sensor is ready to operate (Green LED ON, Yellow LED ON) (The second switch point is stored) 

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## **For dynamic set-up (running process)** 

1. Line up the emitter and receiver. Green LED is ON, status on the yellow LED is not important. 

2. Press the button for 3 second until both LEDs flashes simultaneously. 

   - (The first switch point is stored) 

3. Press the button a second time and keep the button pressed for at least one process cycle, release the button and the sensor is ready to operate (The second switch point is stored) 

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**For make or break set-up** 

1. Press the button for 10 seconds, until the green LEDs flashes. 

2. While the green LED flashes, the output is inverted each time the button is pressed. Yellow LED indicates N.O. function selected. 

If the button is not pressed within the next 10 

- seconds, the current output is stored. 

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## **For minimum sensing distance** 

**(Transparent or semi-transparent objects)** 

1. Line up the emitter and receiver. Yellow LED and Green LED are ON. 

2. Press the button for 3 seconds until both LEDs flashes simultaneously. 

   - (The first switch point is stored) 

3. Press the button a second time and the sensor is 

   - ready to operate (Green LED ON, Yellow LED ON) (The second switch point is stored) 

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Updated at April 29, 2026

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