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PD86CAP12QPTD
Photoelectric Sensor, 12m, 620nm LED, Polarized Retroreflective, SPST Relay, 24V, PC Outer Cover
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- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- IP Rating: IP66
- Output Type: Digital - SPST Relay
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensor
- Light Source: 620nm LED
- Product Range: PD86 Series
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Polarized Retroreflective
- Connection Method: Screw
- Supply Voltage Max: 24V
- Supply Voltage Min: 12V
- Sensing Distance Max: 12m
- Operating Temperature Max: 60°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -25°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 37.61 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
## **Photoelectrics Retro-reflective, Industrial Door Market Type PD86.AP12, Polarized, Relay Output, Mute Input** - **Range: 12 m @ ER 4 (15 m @ ER100)** - **Adjustable lenses ±4.5º** - **Modulated, visible light, polarized** - **Switching function, selectable by DIP-switch** - **Active high or active low mute function (switch selectable)** - **LED-indication for target detected and power** - **Multi supply voltage: 12-24 VDC/VAC, 50/60 Hz** - **86 x 44 x 39 mm PC or ZAMAK 5 housing, IP 66** - **SPST relay output** - **High EMC and ambient light immunity** - **CE, UL325 and UL508 approved** **UL325 UL508** **Product De scri tion Orderin Ke p g y PD86HAP12QPTF-01C** The PD86 is a powerful polarditions will influence on the **Type** ized retro reflective sensor. sensing distance. The sensor **Housing style** The sensor is designed to is made of a strong glass rein- **Housing size Housing material** meet the harsh requirements forced PC housing or ZAMAK **Not used** in industrial door and gate 5 housing. **Detection principle** environments. With a sensing With its mute input, the **Sensing distance** distance of 12 m, the sensensor ful fils European and **Supply voltage** sor is useful in applications North American regulations **Output Function** ~~Se~~ where dust and weather confor industrial doors. **Terminals, fixed or detachabl** ~~=)~~ ~~**e**~~ **Housing colour for HAP version T e Selection yp Housing Housing material Range Terminals Ordering no. W x H x D Outer cover (Sn)** 86 x 44 x 39 mm PC 12 m Fixed **PD86CAP12QPTF** 86 x 44 x 39 mm PC 12 m Detachable **PD86CAP12QPTD** 86 x 44 x 39 mm ZAMAK 5 12 m Fixed **PD86HAP12QPTF-01C** 86 x 44 x 39 mm ZAMAK 5 12 m Detachable **PD86HAP12QPTD-01C** |**Terminals**|**Ordering no.**| |---|---| |Fixed|**PD86CAP12QPTF**| |Detachable|**PD86CAP12QPTD**| |Fixed|**PD86HAP12QPTF-01C**| |Detachable|**PD86HAP12QPTD-01C**| ## **S ecifications p** |**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)<br>12 m @ ER4 ref. target| |---| |(0 to 5,000 lux)| |**Blind zone**<br>≤ 0.15 m<br>**Sensitivity**<br>Fixed<br>**Temperature drift**<br>≤ 0.6 %/°C<br>**Differential travel**(H)<br>Hysteresis<br>3 to 20%| |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)<br>12-24 VDC, - 15% +20%| |AC: 45 to 65 Hz<br>12-24 VAC, - 15% +20%<br>**Rated operational power**<br>(Relay ON)<br>12 VAC 648 mW| |24 VAC 1680 mW| |12 VDC 324 mW<br>24 VDC 840 mW<br>**Output**<br>Contact ratings (Ag alloy)<br>µ (micro gap)<br>Resistive loads<br>AC 1 0.5 A/30 VAC<br>DC 1 1 A/30 VDC| |Small inductive loads AC 15 0.5 A/48 VAC| |DC 13 1 A/30 VDC| |Mechanical life (typical)<br>≥ 1,000 000 cycles| |Electrical life (typical)<br>> 100,000 AC11 or DC11|> 100,000 AC11 or DC11| |---|---| |1,800 operations per hour|1,800 operations per hour| |Minimum load power<br>1 mW|1 mW| |**Dielectric voltage**<br>1,000 VAC (rms)|1,000 VAC (rms)| |(cont./supply)|(cont./supply)| |**Light source**<br>GaAlAs, LED, 620 nm|GaAlAs, LED, 620 nm| |**Light type**<br>Visible, modulated|Visible, modulated| |**Optical angle**<br>± 1.5°|± 1.5°| |**Alignment**|| |Horizontal<br>±4.5º|±4.5º| |Vertical<br>±4.5º|±4.5º| |**Light spot size**<br>280 mm at 4 m|280 mm at 4 m| |**Ambient light**<br>Max. 10,000 lux|Max. 10,000 lux| |**Operating frequency**<br>20 Hz|20 Hz| |**Response time**(object related)|(object related)| |OFF-ON (tON)<br>≤ 20 ms|≤ 20 ms| |ON-OFF (tOFF)<br>≤ 30 ms|≤ 30 ms| |**Power ON delay**(tv)<br>≤ 300 ms (typ. 100 ms)|≤ 300 ms (typ. 100 ms)| Specifications are subject to change without notice (30.06.2020) **1** **PD86.AP12** ## **Specifications (cont.)** |**DIP-switch Selectable**||| |---|---|---| |**functions**<br>Mute input<br>|Active high or active low|| |Relay output<br>|NO (make) or NC (break)|| |**Mute function**||| |Active high<br>|≥ 12 VDC/VAC|| |Response time<br>|< 45 ms|| |Hold time<br>|< 70 ms|| |Active low<br>|< 6 VDC/VAC|| |Response time<br> <br>Hold time<br>|< 70 ms<br>< 45 ms|| |**Max current**<br>|35 mA @ 24 VDC|| ||70 mA @ 24 VAC|| |**Indication**||| |Target detected<br>|LED, yellow|| |Power<br>|LED, green|| |Signal<br>|LED, green|| |**Environment**<br>Overvoltage category<br> <br>Pollution degree<br> <br>Degree of protection<br> <br>Ambient light<br>Incandescent light @|III (IEC 60664/EN 60947-1)<br>3 (IEC 60664/EN 60947-1)<br>IP 66 (IEC 60529; 60947-1)|| |3000 … 3200 °K<br> <br>Incandescent light 3200 °K<br> <br>Fluorescent light<br> <br>Stroboscopic light<br> <br> <br>Flashing beacon light<br> <br> <br>**Temperature**<br>Operating<br> <br>Stor age<br> <br>**Vibration**<br>|≥ 50 000 lux (EN 60947-5-2)<br>≥ 10 000 lux* (EN 61496-2)<br>≥ 3 000 lux* (EN 61496-2)<br>0.05 J @ 200 Hz to 0.5 J @<br>5 Hz* (EN 61496-2)<br>3 to 5 J @ 0.5 to 2 Hz*<br>(EN 61496-2)<br>-25° to +60°C (-76° to +140°F)<br>-35° to +80°C (-31° to +176°F)<br>10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g|| ||(EN 60068-2-6)|| |**Drop test**<br>|2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m|| ||(IEC 60068-2-31)|| **==> picture [72 x 72] intentionally omitted <==** |**Rated insulation voltage**<br>|250 VAC (rms)| |---|---| |**Housing material**|| |Outer cover|| |CAP version<br>|PC, grey| |HAP version -01C<br>|ZAMAK 5, basalt grey| |Inner cover<br>|PMMA, red| |Backpart<br>|ABS, black| |Cable outlet<br>|Kraiburg TC5MLZ or TP5VCZ| |**Connection**|| |Screw terminal (TF version)<br>|6 x 1.5 mm2terminal block| |Screw terminal (TD version)|6 x 1.5 mm2terminal block| |One entry<br>|for cable 3 to 6.5 mm| |Cable through the back<br>|Max. 7.5 mm| |**Weight**|| |CAP version<br>|110 g| |HAP version<br>|120 g| |**UL-Approval**<br>|UL325, UL508| |**CE-marking**<br>|Yes| ||EN 12453, EN 12445,| ||EN 12978, EN 61496-1,| ||Type 2 ESPE| |General reference<br>|Sensor designed according| ||to EN 60947-5-2| |MTTFdrelated to product|| |life time<br>|243 years @ 40°C (+104°F)| ||(EN ISO 13849-1 (Parts| ||count method, annex D.1),| ||SN 29500)| |ESPE category<br>|2 (EN 61496-2)| |Performance level (PL)<br>|C (EN 12453)| |PFHd<br>|4.7 x 10-7Errors per hour| ||(EN ISO 13849-1)| |Mission Time<br>|20 years (EN ISO 13849-1)| * Failure to danger (worst case alignment) ## **O eration Dia ram p g** |tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply|tv = Power ON delay<br>Power supply| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||||||||| |Target present||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| |Object present||||||||||||||||| |Mute (Active high)||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| |Mute (Active low)||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| |tv<br>Mute function<br>active<br>Output NO||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||v||active|||||| |tv<br>Output NC||||||||||||||||| Specifications are subject to change without notice (30.06.2020) **2** **PD86.AP12** ## **Wiring Diagram** **==> picture [469 x 491] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Yellow LED<br>Vertical adjustment ±4.5º Operation indicator<br>| Green LED<br>Receiver Power ON and signal stability<br>ON<br>aia] 1 2<br>Dipswitches Aas<br>NC Active high Horizontal adjustment ±4.5º<br>NO Active low<br>Be 1 2 SsLJ) \ NW LU =|) eI<br>Wiring ( NB! New wiring)<br>Emitter 1-2: Output relay<br>3-4: Mute input !<br>TLL 5-6: AC/DC power supply N<br>6 5 4 3 2 1<br>UE<br>STP LLP:<br>Vertical and Horizontal Adjustmentjustmentustment<br>Vertical adjustment ±4.5º Horizontal adjustment ±4.5º<br>+<br>+<br>Screw for vertical a - + a<br>adjustment<br>- +<br>-<br>Screw for horizontal<br>adjustment<br>Nownas |, a Il<br>-<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Vertical and Horizontal Adjustmentjustmentustment** Specifications are subject to change without notice (30.06.2020) **3** **PD86.AP12** ## **Detection Diagram** **==> picture [244 x 160] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> (inch)<br>0,0 6,6 13,2 19,8 26,4 33,0 39,6 46,2 52,8<br>150 5,9<br>100 3,9<br>50 2,0<br>0 0,0<br>-50 -2,0<br>-100 -3,9<br>-150 -5,9<br>0,0 2,0 4,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 12,0 14,0 16,0<br>Distance (m)<br>(mm) (inch)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [72 x 72] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Excess Gain** **==> picture [245 x 160] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> (inch)<br>0,0 6,6 13,2 19,8 26,4 33,0 39,6 46,2 52,8<br>1.000<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16<br>Distance (m)<br>Excess Gain<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **LED** **==> picture [500 x 195] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 100%<br>Safe level<br>Hysteresis level<br>Treehold<br>Hysteresis level<br>Safe level<br>0% Hysteresis Hysteresis<br>Time<br>Yellow LED<br>Green LED<br>Signal level<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Dimensions** **==> picture [500 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 44 39<br>27<br>7,5<br>7,5<br>68,5 86<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Specifications are subject to change without notice (30.06.2020) **4** **PD86.AP12** ## **Deliver Contents y** - Photoelectric switch: PD86.AP12QP... ## **Accessories** - Reflectors: ER series **==> picture [72 x 72] intentionally omitted <==** - Screws and rawlplugs - Installation instruction - Packaging: Cardboard box ## **Installation Hints** **==> picture [499 x 118] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 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<br>Correct 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> Specifications are subject to change without notice (30.06.2020) **5**
Updated at April 29, 2026
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