PH18CNB20PAM1SA
Photoelectric Sensor, 200mm, PNP/SPST-NO/SPST-NC, Diffuse Reflective/Background Suppression, 10-30V
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- Product Range: PH18 Series
- Sensing Method: Diffuse Reflective, Background Suppression
- Connection Method: 4 Pin M12 Connector
- Sensing Range Max: 200mm
- Sensor Output Type: PNP / SPST-NO / SPST-NC
- Supply Voltage DC Max: 30V
- Supply Voltage DC Min: 10V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 50 |
| Price | 57.9 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Photoelectrics Diffuse-reflective, Background Suppression Type PH18CNB20...** - **Miniature sensor range** - **Range: 200 mm** - **Sensitivity adjustment by potentiometer** - **Modulated, red light 625 nm** - **Supply voltage: 10 to 30 VDC** - **Output: 100 mA, NPN or PNP preset** - **Make and break switching function** - **LED indication for output and power ON** - **Protection: reverse polarity, short circuit and transients** - **Cable and plug versions** - **Excellent EMC performance** - all **• Excelent colour matching** C€ @.: EC@LAB ## **Product Descri tion p** **Orderin Ke g y PH18CNB20NAM1SA** The PH18CNB20... is part of a family of inexpensive general purpose diffuse reflective sensors with backgrund suppression in industrial standard 18 mm cylindrical and square ABS housing. Compact housing and high power LED for excellent performance-size ratio. The potentiometer used for adjustment of the sensitivity makes the sensors highly flexible. The output type is NPN or PNP and the output switching function is NO and NC. **Type Housing style Housing size Housing material Housing length Detection principle Sensing distance Output type Output configuration Connection type Sensitivity adjustment** The sensors are useful in applications where high-accuracy detection as well as small size is required. ## **T e Selection yp** |**Housing style**|**Range**|**Connection**| |---|---|---| ||**Sn**|| |M18 Square type|200 mm|Cable| |M18 Square type|200 mm|Plug| |M18 Square type|200 mm|Pigtail| **Ordering no. Ordering no. NPN PNP Make and break switching Make and break switching PH 18 CNB 20 NASA PH 18 CNB 20 PASA PH 18 CNB 20 NAM1SA PH 18 CNB 20 PAM1SA PH 18 CNB 20 NAT1SA PH 18 CNB 20 PAT1SA** ## **S pecifications** |**Rated operating distance**(Sn) Up to 200 mm,|) Up to 200 mm,| |---|---| ||reference target: Kodak| ||test card R27, white, 90%| ||reflective,100 x 100 mm| |**Maximum detecting distance**<br>White object 90% refl.<br>Grey object 18% refl.<br>Black object 6% refl.<br>**Blind zone**<br>**Sensitivity control**<br> Electrical adjustment|≤ 200 mm<br>≤ 200 mm<br>≤ 150 mm<br>8 mm<br>Adjustable by potentiometer<br>210˚| |Mecanical adjustment|240˚| |**Temperature drift**|≤ 0.2%/ºC| |**Hysteresis**(H)|≤ 10%| |**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 30 VDC| ||(ripple included)| |**Ripple**(Urpp)<br>**Output current**<br>Continuous (Ie)|≤ 10%<br>≤ 100 mA| |Short-time (I)|≤ 100 mA| |(max. load capacity 100 nF)|| |---|---| |**No load supply current**(Io)|≤ 20 mA @ UBmax| ||≤ 40 mA @ UBmin| |**Minimum operational current**(Im)|≤ 0.5 mA| |**OFF-state current**(Ir)|≤ 100µA| |**Voltage drop **(Ud)|≤ 2 VDC @ Iemax| |**Protection**|Short-circuit, reverse polarity| ||and transients| |**Light source**|InGaAlP,LED,625 nm| |**Light type**|Red,modulated| |**Emitter angle**|± 3º @ half sensing| ||distance| |**Ambient light**|30.000 lux| ||Incandescent lamp| |**Operating frequency **(f)|≤ 500 Hz| |**Response time**|| |OFF-ON (tON)|≤ 1 ms| |ON-OFF(tOFF)|≤ 1 ms| |**Power ON delay **(tv)|≤ 100 ms| |**Output function**|Open collector| ||NPN or PNP| Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **1** **PH18CNB20...SA** ## **Specifications (cont.)** **==> picture [239 x 336] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> |||| |---|---|---| |Housing material| |Body|ABS, grey| |Backpart|PC-Transparent| |Front material|PMMA, red| |Cable gland|POM, Black| |Trimmer shaft|POM, Dark Grey| |Locknuts|PP, black| |Mounting bracket|PPA, black| |Connection| |Cable|PVC, grey| |4 x 0.25 mm|[2]|, Ø = 4.5 mm| |Plug|M12, 4-pin| |(CON.14NF..W series)| |Pigtail|PUR, grey, 30 cm| |4 x 0.25 mm|[2]|, Ø = 4.5 mm| |M12, 4-pin| |(CON.14NF..W series)| |Weight| |Cable version|≤ 85 g| |Pigtail version|≤ 40 g| |Plug version|≤ 25 g| |CE-marking|Yes| |Approvals|cULus (UL508)| |Supply class 2| |90°| |60°| |30°| |Zz| |=|[=]|0°| **----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [246 x 226] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> ||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Output switching function|N.O. and N.C.| |Indication| |Output ON|LED, yellow| |Power ON|LED,|green| |Environment| |Installation category|III (IEC 60664/60664A;| |60947-1)| |Pollution degree|3 (IEC 60664/60664A;| |60947-1)| |Degree of protection|IP 67, IP 69K* (IEC 60529;| |60947-1)| |Ambient temperature| |Operating|-25|°|to +60|°|C (-13|°|to +140|°|F)| |Storage|-40|°|to +70|°|C (-40|°|to +158|°|F)| |Vibration|10 to 150 Hz, 1.0 mm/15 G| |(IEC 60068-2-6)| |Shock|30 g / 11ms, 3 pos, 3 neg| |per axis| |(IEC 60068-2-6, 60068-2-32)| |Rated insulation voltage|≤ 500 VAC (rms)| |IEC protection class III| **----- End of picture text -----**<br> * The IP69K test according to DIN 40050-9 for high-pressure, high-temperature wash-down applications. The sensor must not only be dust tight (IP6X), but also able to withstand high-pressure and steam cleaning. The sensor is exposed to high pressure water from a spray nozzle that is fed with 80°C water at 8’000– 10’000 KPa (80–100bar) and a flow rate of 14–6L/min. The nozzle is held 100 –150 mm from the sensor at angles of 0°, 30°, 60° and 90° for 30s each. The test device sits on a turntable that rotates with a speed of 5 times per minute. The sensor must not suffer any damaging effects from the high pressure water in appearance and function. ## **Detection Diagram** ## **Sensin Conditions g** **==> picture [235 x 153] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Sensing range [inches]<br>0 2.0 3.9 5.9 7.9 9.8<br>4 0.16<br>3 ee ee ee 0.12<br>2 Or 0.08<br>1 fo | 0.04<br>0 i 0<br>-1 ae a eee -0.04<br>-2 -0.08<br>A [ee] ee ee ee ee<br>-3-4 eeee -0.12-0.16<br>0 50 100 150 200 250<br>Sensing range [mm]<br>[mm]<br>[inches]<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [238 x 173] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> White background 90% [inches]<br>0 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.9 4.9 5.9 6.9 7.9 8.9 9.8<br>16,0%<br>14,0%<br>12,0%<br>10,0%<br>8,0%<br>6,0%<br>4,0%<br>ce<br>2,0%<br>0,0%<br>0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250<br>White background 90% [mm]<br>Poly. (Black 300gr) Poly. (Gray) Poly. (White)<br>Distance from background [%]<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **2** **PH18CNB20...SA** ## **O eration Dia ram p g** **==> picture [72 x 72] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [490 x 78] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Tv = Power ON delay<br>ON<br>Power supply OFF<br>Present<br>Object (target) Not Present<br>ON Tv<br>Break Output (N.C.) OFF<br>ON Tv<br>Make Output (N.O.) OFF<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Dimensions** ## **Cable/Pigtail version** **==> picture [468 x 385] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 31.5 Power Indicator 15 Operation Pigtail M12<br>10.5 17.5 (Green Indicator (Yellow) Power Indicator (Green)<br>3.4<br>3 Emitter<br>Sensitivity Control 240°<br>Receiver<br>Optical Axis<br>Ø 9.9<br>Ø 4.5<br>Plug version<br>31.5 Power Indicator 15 Operation<br>10.5 17.5 (Green) Indicator (Yellow) Power Indicator (Green)<br>3.4<br>3 Emitter<br>Sensitivity Control 240°<br>Receiver<br>Optical Axis<br>M12 x 1 plug<br>1<br>2 4<br>3<br>1<br>2 4<br>3<br>1.5<br>5.45<br>11<br>3.5<br>24.1 35<br>M18 x 1 3.5<br>6.3<br>1.5<br>5.45<br>11<br>3.5<br>24.1 35<br>M18 x 1 3.5<br>10.8<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **3** **PH18CNB20...SA** ## **Wiring Diagrams** **==> picture [414 x 273] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> NPN PNP<br>1 BN V 1 BN V<br>4 BK<br>2 WH<br>2 WH<br>4 BK<br>3 BU b 3 BU<br>ee _ V GND Re _ V GND<br>M18 Locknut<br>Ai v<br>YX<br> S stems<br>g y<br>APH18-MB1 and 1 x M18 locknut.<br>Maximum torque 0.9 NM<br>APH18-MB1<br>Min. 1.0 mmMax. 4.5 mm<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Mountin S stems g y** PH18 mounting with a combination of 1 x APH18-MB1 and 1 x M18 locknut. Maximum torque 0.9 NM ## **APH18-MB1** **==> picture [178 x 92] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 6.5<br>Ø 27<br>Ø 27<br>6.5<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Installation Hints** _To avoid interference from inductive voltage / Relief of the cable strain Protection of the sensing face Sensor mounted on a mobile carrier current peaks, separate the proximity switch cables from any other power cables. E.g. Engine, contactor or solenoid cables_ Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect =e ~~e~~ e **Correct** Correct > 100 mm _A proximity switch should not serve Any repetitive flexing of the The cable should not be pulled as mechanical stop cable should be avoided_ ak ~~Oa~~ **4** Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **PH18CNB20...SA** ## **Deliver Contents y** - Photoelectric switch: PH18CNB20 ... ## **Accessories** - Connector type CON.14NF..W series **==> picture [72 x 72] intentionally omitted <==** - Installation instruction on plastic bag - Screwdriver - Mounting bracket APH18-MB1 - 2 M18 locknuts - **Packaging:** Plastic bag Specifications are subject to change without notice (07.11.2022) **5**
Updated at April 29, 2026
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