PD70CNT12PO
Photoelectric Sensor, Through Beam, 850nm Infrared LED, 12m, 5m Cable, IP67, 30VDC
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (25-Jun-2025)
- IP Rating: IP67
- Output Type: Digital - PNP
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensor
- Light Source: 850nm Infrared LED
- Product Range: PD70 Series
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Through Beam
- Connection Method: 5m Cable
- Supply Voltage Max: 30VDC
- Supply Voltage Min: 10VDC
- Sensing Distance Max: 12m
- Operating Temperature Max: 55°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -25°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 28.83 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Photoelectrics Through-beam, Transistor Output Type PD70CNT12..** - **Doors and Entrance control** - **Range 12 m** - **Modulated, infrared light** - **Supply voltage: 10 to 30 VDC** - **Output: 100 mA, NPN or PNP type** - **Make or break switching** - **LED for output indication or power supply** - **Protection: reverse polarity, short circuit, transients** - **Cable versions or M8 connector** - **Emitter mute** **• CE and UL325 approved** **Product Descri tion Orderin Ke p g y PD70CNT12NOM5MH Type** The PD70 sensor family of minium frame of e.g. sliding **Housing style** Photoelectric sensors is doors. **Housing size** specially designed for Doors The emitter has a test input **Housing material** and Entrance control to to turn it off for evaluation of **Sensor code** meet the requirements in the the sensor function. **Detection principle** door market. 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Sn necReceiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Emitter tor NPN, NO NPN, NC PNP, NO PNP, NC** Mute Low 12 m NO **PD70CNT12NO PD70CNT12NC PD70CNT12PO PD70CNT12PC PD70CNT12ML** Mute Low 12 m YES **PD70CNT12NOM5 PD70CNT12NCM5 PD70CNT12POM5 PD70CNT12PCM5 PD70CNT12M5ML** Mute High 12 m NO **PD70CNT12MH** Mute High 12 m YES **PD70CNT12M5MH** **Note:** Please order emitter and receiver separately ## **S ecifications Emitter p** |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 30 VDC| |---|---| |**Ripple** (Urrp)|≤ 10%| |**Supply current**|≤ 20 mA| |**Protection**|Reversepolarity,transients| |**Test input**|| |Test High|| |Emitter off|5 to 30 VDC| |Emitter on|< 2.5 VDC or not connected| |Test Low|| |Emitter off|< 2.5 VDC| |Emitter on|5 to 30 VDC or not| ||connected| |**Light source**|LED,850 nm| |---|---| |**Light type**|Infrared,modulated| |**Optical angle**|< ± 5°| |**Indication function**|| |Power supply ON|LED, green| **1** Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **PD70** ## **S ecifications Receiver p** |**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)<br>12 m|12 m| |---|---| |**Blind zone**<br>|None| |**Temperature drift**<br>≤ 0.2%/°C|≤ 0.2%/°C| |**Hysteresis**(H)<br>10 - 15%|10 - 15%| |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)<br>10 to 30 VDC|10 to 30 VDC(ripple included)| |**Ripple** (Urrp)<br>≤ 10%<br>**Output current**<br>Continuous (Ie)<br>≤ 100 mA|≤ 10%<br>≤ 100 mA| |Short-time (I)<br>≤ 100 mA,|≤ 100 mA,| ||(max. load capacity100 nF)| |**No load supply current**(Io)<br>≤ 16 mA|≤ 16 mA| |**Minimum operational current** (Im)0.5 mA|0.5 mA| |**Ambient light**<br>100.000 LUX|100.000 LUX| |**Optical angle**<br>± 5°|± 5°| |---|---| |**OFF-state current**(Ir)<br>≤100|≤100µA| |**Voltage drop **(Ud)<br>≤ 1.8 VDC @ 100 mA|≤ 1.8 VDC @ 100 mA| |**Protection**<br>Short-circuit, reverse|Short-circuit, reverse| ||polarity,transients| |**Operating frequency **(f)<br>100 Hz|100 Hz| |**Response time**<br>OFF-ON (tON) < 5 ms|) < 5 ms| |ON-OFF(tOFF)< 5 ms|< 5 ms| |**Power ON delay **(tv)<br>≤ 200 ms|≤ 200 ms| |**Output function**|| |NPN or PNP<br>Make or break|Make or break(NO or NC)| |**Indication function**|| |Output ON<br>LED, yellow|LED, yellow| ## **General S ecifications p** |**Environment**||**Housing material**||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Overvoltage category|II (IEC 60664/60664A,|Housing||PC black| ||60947-1)|Backpart receiver||PC Green| |Pollution degree|3 (IEC 60664/60664A,|Backpart emitter||PC Red| ||60947-1)|**Connection**||| |Degree ofprotection|IP 67(IEC 60529,60947-1)|Cable||PVC, TX: grey / RX: black,| |**Temperature**||||5 m, 3 x 0.14 mm2, Ø 2.9 mm| |Operating<br>Storage|-25° to +55°C (-13° to +131°F)<br>-40° to +70°C(-40° to +158°F)|Plug<br>**Weight**(each sensor)||M8 - 3pole| |**Vibration**|10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g|With cable||90 g| ||(IEC 60068-2-6)|Withplug||20g| |**Shock**|2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m<br>(IEC 60068-2-32)|**CE-marking**||EN12445, EN12453,<br>EN12978| |**Rated insulation voltage**|50 VDC|**UL-Approval**|UL325, CSA-C22.2 No.247<br>cds|UL325, CSA-C22.2 No.247| ## **O eration Dia ram p g** tv = Power ON delay ee Power supply Target emitter present ~~ys~~ Object present ~~e~~ **e** e Ftv4 ~~e~~ e ~~a~~ Break (NC) Output ON Make (NO) Output ON ~~ee~~ Ftv ~~e~~ e ~~ee ee~~ Test active High (MH) ~~ee~~ OO Test active Low (ML) ~~OO ee~~ ## **Installation Hints** **==> picture [440 x 120] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> To avoid interference from inductive voltage/ Relief of cable strain Protection of the sensing face Switch mounted on mobile carrier<br>current peaks, separate the prox. switch<br>power cables from any other power cables,<br>e.g. motor, contactor or solenoid cables<br>Incorrect<br>Correct<br>The cable should not be pulled A proximity switch should not serve as Any repetitive flexing of the<br>mechanical stop cable should be avoided<br>os :s<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **2** Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **PD70** ## **Dimensions** ## **Detection Diagram** **==> picture [479 x 330] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 0,8<br>Cable version Plug version<br>0,6 FCCC<br>0,4 HCCC ete<br>0,2<br>_ 11,6 _ 11,6 0 EETPeeLCEEEE EEE e E e er<br>-0,2<br>11,53 LJ 11,53 LJ -0,4 RE CCEPR RECCCEE E EEEoeee<br>10 10<br>Ø4 -0,6-0,8 Po<br>Ø2,5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br>Distance (m)Diastance (m)<br>Excess Gain<br>200<br>100<br>10<br>| = FCCC EECEE<br>1<br>1 10 20<br>Distance (m)Distance (m)<br>Displacement (m)Displacement (m)<br>6,9<br>3,3<br>70<br>Excess GainExcess Gain<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Wiring Diagram** ## **Deliver Contents y** **==> picture [216 x 148] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Emitter, mute, Low Receiver<br>1BN 1BN 1BN<br>} : Ke x ;<br>4BK 4BK 4BK<br>Hp 3BU e 3BU P r l 3BU<br>PD 70 CNT 12 ML PD 70 CNT 12 NO PD 70 CNT 12 NC<br>Emitter, mute, High<br>1BN 1BN 1BN<br>4BK<br>4BK<br>4BK<br>3BU<br>3BU 3BU<br>PD 70 CNT 12 MH PD 70 CNT 12 PO PD 70 CNT 12 PC<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - PD70 - **Packaging:** plastic bag ## **Accessories** - Connector type: CON.53NF.. series to be purchased - separately **3** Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022)
Updated at April 29, 2026
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