PMD8RG
Photoelectric Sensor, 800mm, 880nm, Infrared LED, Diffuse Reflective, Screw Terminals
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- IP Rating: IP67
- Output Type: Relay
- Sensor Type: Photoelectric Sensor
- Light Source: 880nm Infrared LED
- Product Range: PMD Series
- Qualification: -
- Sensing Method: Diffuse Reflective
- Connection Method: Screw Terminals
- Supply Voltage Max: 264VAC
- Supply Voltage Min: 21.6VAC
- Sensing Distance Max: 800mm
- Operating Temperature Max: 55°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -25°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 115.11 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Photoelectrics Diffuse-reflective, Relay Output Type PMD**
- **Range: 800 mm**
- **Modulated, infrared light**
- **Make or break switching function (switch selectable)**
- **LED-indication for target detected**
- **Multi supply voltage:**
- **12 to 240 VDC and**
- **24 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz**
- **25 x 65 x 81 mm reinforced PC housing, IP 67**
- **Timer options (adjustable)**
- **NO and NC output**
**Product De scri tion p**
**Product De scri tion Orderin Ke p g y PMD8R G T** Diffuse-reflective pho to e- tion. 25 x 65 x 81 mm plastic **Type** lec tric switch. Range up to hous ing. PG 13 or 1/2” NPT **Cable gland** ~~a~~ 0.8 m. Adjustable sensitivity. ca ble gland. Timer op tions: **Option: Timer function** Im-mune to am bi ent light. Delay on op er ate, delay on Out put function switch selectre lease, one shot (trig gered able. Protection de gree IP on lead-ing or trail ing edge). 67. Screw terminal con nec-
## **T e Selection yp**
**Housing Ordering no. Ordering no. W x H x D without timer with timer** 25 x 65 x 81 PG 13.5 cable gland **PMD 8R G PMD 8R GT** 1/2” NPT cable gland **PMD 8R I PMD 8R IT**
## **S ecifications p**
|**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)|800 mm|
|---|---|
|(0 to 5,000 lux)|Reference target:|
|**Rated operational volt.**(UB) <br>AC: 45 to 65 Hz<br>**Rated operational power**<br> (relayON)<br>**Output**<br>Contact ratings (AgCdO)<br>Resistive loads<br>AC 1|Kodak test card R27,<br>white, 90% reflectivity,<br>200 x 200 mm<br>10.8 to 264 VDC<br>21.6 to 264 VAC<br>≤ 2 W(2.5 VA)<br>µ (micro gap)<br>3 A/250 VAC|
|DC 1|3 A/30 VDC|
|Small inductive loads AC 15|2 A/250 VAC|
|DC 13|3 A/30 VDC|
|Mechanical life (typical)|≥ 40 x 106operations|
|Electrical life (typical)|≥ 5 x 105operations|
||at 220 VAC - 3 A resistive|
||load: 360 impulses/h|
|**Dielectric voltage**<br>**Sensing range **(Sd)<br>**Light source**<br>**Light type**|2000 VAC(rms) (cont./supply)<br>0.2 - 0.8 m<br>GaAlAs,LED,880 nm<br>Infrared, modulated|
|**Optical angle**||
|---|---|
|(200 x 200 mm test card)|± 12°|
|**Operating frequency**|20 Hz|
|**Response time**||
|OFF-ON ( tON)|≤ 20 ms|
|ON-OFF(tOFF)|≤ 30 ms|
|**Power ON delay **(tv)|≤ 300 ms(typ. 100 ms)|
|**Output function**|Switch selectable, make or|
||break switching|
|**Indication**||
|Target detected|LED, yellow|
|**Optional timer**||
|Delay on operate|0.1 to 7 s ± 2 s|
|Delay on release|0.1 to 7 s ± 2 s|
|One shot|0.1 to 7 s ± 2 s|
|**Environment**||
|Overvoltage category|III (IEC 60664/60664A;|
||60947-1)|
|Pollution degree|3 (IEC 60664/60664A;|
||60947-1)|
|Degree ofprotection|IP 67(IEC 60529;60947-1)|
|**Temperature**||
|Operating|-25° to +55°C (-13° to +131°F)|
|Storage|-30°to +80°C (-22° to +176°F)|
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**PMD**
## **Specifications (cont.)**
|**Vibration**|10 to 150 Hz, 0.5 mm/7.5 g|
|---|---|
||(IEC 60068-2-6)|
|**Shock**|2 x 1 m & 100 x 0.5 m|
||(IEC 60068-2-32)|
|**Rated insulation voltage**|250 VAC(rms)|
|**Housing material**||
|Body|PC/ABS, grey, reinforced|
|Front|PC, black|
|Cover<br>Cable gland<br>Mountingbracket|PC, black<br>PA, black, reinforced<br>Steel, galvanized|
|**Connection**||
|Screw terminal|5 x 2 x 1 mm2|
|Cable gland|PG 13.5 or 1/2” NPT<br>for cable 6 to 10 mm|
|**Weight**<br>**Approvals**|110g<br>UL,CSA|
|**CE-marking**|Yes|
## **Connection Dia ram g**
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Time adjustment<br>(optional)<br>Sensitivity<br>adjustment<br>LED<br>DIP switches<br>12 - 240 VDC<br>24 - 240 VAC<br>50/60 Hz<br>30 VDC<br>250 VAC<br>Max. 3 A<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Deliver Contents y**
- Photoelectric switch: PMD 8R
- Cable gland
- Installation instruction
- Mounting bracket
- **Packaging:** Corrugated cardboard (environmentally friendly recycling material)
## **Accessories**
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## **Selection of Function**
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## **Reduction Factors**
||**Reduction factors photoelectric switches**||
|---|---|---|
||**Note:**||
||Real sensing distance = rated operating distance (Sn)||
||x reduction factor||
||Kodak test card, white,||
||type R 27, 90% reflectivity|1.0|
||Dead black cardboard|0.1 - 0.4|
||Kodak test card, grey, type R 27|0.41 - 0.45|
||White Styropack|1.0 - 1.2|
||Bright metal|1.2 - 2.0|
||White cotton|0.5 - 0.8|
||Grey PVC|0.4 - 0.8|
||Raw wood|0.4 - 0.8|
||ER 1, reflector|0.3|
## **Truth Table**
||Make switching|Make switching|Break switching|Break switching|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Object present|No|Yes|No|Yes|
|LED|OFF|ON|OFF|ON|
|Load|Non-<br>active|Active|Active|Non-<br>active|
- MB02 (longer mounting bracket),
- please refer to “Accessories”
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**PMD**
## **O eration Dia ram p g**
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## **Dimensions**
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## **Installation Hints**
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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>a<br>l { NN<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>
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Updated at April 29, 2026
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