PE12CNT15NC
Photoelectric Sensor, Through Beam, 880nm Infrared LED, 15m, 5m Cable, IP67, 30VDC
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (25-Jun-2025)
- IP Rating: IP67
- Output Type: Digital - NPN
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensor
- Light Source: 880nm Infrared LED
- Product Range: PE12CNT Series
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Through Beam
- Connection Method: 5m Cable
- Supply Voltage Max: 30VDC
- Supply Voltage Min: 10VDC
- Sensing Distance Max: 15m
- Operating Temperature Max: 50°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -20°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 34.23 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Photoelectrics Through-beam, Transistor Output Type PE12CNT15..** - **Elevators, Escalators and Entrance control** - **Range 15 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 with or without connector** - **Emitter mute and power adjustment** ## **Product Descri tion p** The PE12CNT. is a family of general purpose Photoelectric sensors. housing can be mounted with a wall thickness from 0.6 mm to 2.25 mm. The emitter has a mute input to turn it off for evaluation of the sensor function. Available in 10-30 VDC version. They are specially designed for Elevators, Escalators, Entrance control to meet the requirements in the door market. The “snap-on” **Ordering Key PE12CNT15NO-C1** **Type Housing style Housing size Housing material Sensor code Detection principle Sensing distance Output type Output configuration Connection type Cable connector** ## **T e Selection yp** |**Housing**|**Range**|**Con-**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**diameter**|**Sn**|**nec-**|**Receiver**|**Receiver**|**Receiver**|**Receiver**|**Emitter**| |||**tor**|**NPN, NO**|**NPN, NC**|**PNP, NO**|**PNP, NC**|| |Ø 12 mm|15 m|NO|**PE12CNT15NO**|**PE12CNT15NC**|**PE12CNT15PO**|**PE12CNT15PC**|**PE12CNT15**| |Ø 12 mm|15 m|YES|**PE12CNT15NO-C1**|**PE12CNT15NC-C1**|**PE12CNT15PO-C1**|**PE12CNT15PC-C1**|**PE12CNT15-C1**| **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| |**Control input**<br>Normal oper.|> 1.5 VDC| |Mute|< 1.2 VDC| |**Light source**|LED,880 nm| |---|---| |**Light type**|Infrared,modulated| |**Optical angle**|± 5°| |**Indication function**|| |Power supply ON|LED, green| |Mute input ON|LED, green flashing| |**Power adjustment**|| |Rx~ 3 kΩ-10 kΩ|0 - 100%, in 20 step| **1** Specifications are subject to change without notice (11.03.05) **PE12** ## **S ecifications Receiver p** |**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)|15 m| |---|---| |**Blind zone**|None| |**Temperature drift**|≤0.4%/°C| |**Hysteresis**(H)|3 - 20%| |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 30 VDC(ripple included)| |**Ripple** (Urrp)<br>**Output current**<br>Continuous (Ie)|≤10%<br>≤100 mA| |Short-time (I)|≤100 mA,| ||(max. load capacity100 nF)| |**No load supply current**(Io)|≤16 mA| |**Minimum operational current** (Im)|0.5 mA| |**Ambient light**|>20.000 LUX| |**Optical angle**|± 5°| |---|---| |**OFF-state current**(Ir )|≤100µA| |**Voltage drop **(Ud )|≤1.6 VDC @ 100 mA| |**Protection**|Short-circuit, reverse pola-| ||rity,transients| |**Operating frequency **(f)|100 Hz| |**Response time**<br>OFF-ON (tON)|≈3.5 ms| |ON-OFF(tOFF)|≈6.5 ms| |**Power ON delay **(tv)|≤300 ms| |**Output function**|| |NPN or PNP|Make or break(NO or NC)| |**Indication function**|| |Output ON|LED, yellow| ## **General S ecifications p** |**Environment**|| |---|---| |Overvoltage category<br>Pollution degree<br>Degree ofprotection<br>**Temperature**<br>Operating<br>Storage<br>**Vibration**<br>**Shock**|II (IEC 60664/60664A,<br>60947-1)<br>3 (IEC 60664/60664A,<br>60947-1)<br>IP 67(IEC 60529,60947-1)<br>-20° to +50°C (-4° to +122°F)<br>-25° to +80°C(-13° to +176°F)<br>10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g<br>(IEC 60068-2-6)<br>2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m<br>(IEC 60068-2-32)| |**Rated insulation voltage**|50 VDC| |---|---| |**Housing material**|| |Body PE12|PC black| |Frontglass|PC black| |**Connection**|| |Cable|PVC, grey, 5 m,| ||3 x 0.12 mm2,Ø 3.2 mm| |**Weight**|| |Emitter|80 g| |Receiver|80g| |**CE-marking**|EN12445, EN12453,| ||EN12978| ## **O eration Dia ram p g** tv = Power ON delay Power supply XXX_“_“_“_. ss ~~SSE |||||TFS~~ Target emitter present —WOOO'X_. . ¥3zE UG) 6G) OULU) GS) SS Object present ui . .}. #4 FF FT ES hLULULULULULDDmLELEEEEEES) lL UU Break (NC) Output ON Ftv Make (NO) Output ON S ~~SS.~~ UV P/[// OE), OFtv ~~ES)~~ Mute active ≤ 1.2 VDC ~~i~~ ## **Installation Hints** **==> picture [436 x 106] 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 pow-<br>er cables from any other power cables, e.g.<br>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>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **2** Specifications are subject to change without notice (11.03.05) **PE12** ## **Dimensions** **==> picture [227 x 266] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> PE12<br>Ø15<br>26.2 2.6<br>0.6 - 2.25 mm<br>Ø12<br>Ø2.9<br>Ø11.8<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [189 x 6] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> To be mounted in material with a thickness of 0.6 - 2.25 mm<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Wiring Diagram** **==> picture [244 x 163] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Emitter Receiver<br>1BN 1BN 1BN<br>4BK<br>4BK<br>Rext 4BK<br>3BU 3BU 3BU<br>PE 12 CNT 15 PE 12 CNT 15 NO PE 12 CNT 15 NC<br>1BN 1BN<br>4BK<br>4BK<br>3BU 3BU<br>PE 12 CNT 15 PO PE 12 CNT 15 PC<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Detection Diagram** **==> picture [245 x 145] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Polar Diagram<br>0,50<br>0,40<br>0,30<br>0,20<br>0,10<br>0,00<br>0 5 10 15 20<br>-0,10<br>-0,20<br>-0,30<br>-0,40<br>-0,50<br>Sensing Range Sr [m]<br>Polar v/n [m]<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Excess Gain** **==> picture [245 x 145] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Excess Gain<br>100000<br>10000<br>1000<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>100 1000 Range Sr [mm] 10000 100000<br>Gain<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Deliver Contents y** - PE12 - Installation instruction - **Packaging:** plastic bag **3** Specifications are subject to change without notice (11.03.05)
Updated at April 29, 2026
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