# Photoelectric Sensor, 4.5m, Push Pull, NPN / PNP, Autocollimation, Reflex Array, 4 Pin M12 Connector

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**SKU**: RAY26P-24162330A00
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €298.5000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Product Range | RAY26 Reflex Array Series |
| Sensing Method | Autocollimation, Reflex Array, Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | 4 Pin M12 Connector |
| Sensing Range Max | 4.5m |
| Sensor Output Type | Push Pull, NPN / PNP |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |

## Datasheet

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RAY26P-24162330A00 RAY26 Reflex Array 

**MULTITASK PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**RAY26P-24162330A00 | RAY26 Reflex Array** MULTITASK PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**||**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|
|RAY26P-24162330A00||1221060|
|Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/RAY26_Reflex_Array|||



Illustration may differ 

## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Autocollimation, Reflex Array|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|24.6 mm x 82.5 mm x 53.3 mm|
|**Housing design (light emission)**|Rectangular|
|**Minimum object size**|3 mm, position-independent detection within the light array (factory setting), adjustable via IO-<br>Link incl. adjustable conveyor belt suppression<br>5 mm, position-independent detection within the light array, adjustable via IO-Link incl. ad-<br>justable conveyor belt suppression<br>10 mm, position-independent detection within the light array, adjustable via IO-Link incl. ad-<br>justable conveyor belt suppression|
|**Detection height**|55 mm|
|**Sensing range max.**|0 m ... 2 m1) 2)<br>0 m ... 3 m1) 3)<br>0 m ... 4.5 m1) 4)|
|**Distance of the sensor to reflector**|≥ 0 m|
|**Conveyor belt suppression**|Manual, via IO-Link|
|**Type of light**|Visible red light|
|**Light source**|PinPoint LED5)|



1) Reflector PL80A. 

- 2) At minimum object size 3 mm. 

- 3) At minimum object size 5 mm. 

- 4) At minimum object size 10 mm. 

- 5) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. 

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|**Light spot size (distance)**|55 mm x 9 mm (1 m)|
|---|---|
|**Wave length**|635 nm|
|**Adjustment**|BluePilot: Teach-in, IO-Link|
|**Pin 2 configuration**|External Input (test), Teach-in, switching signal|
|**AutoAdapt**|✔|
|**Special applications**|Detecting objects with position tolerances, Detecting perforated objects, Detecting uneven,<br>shiny objects, Detecting transparent objects, Detecting flat objects|



- 1) Reflector PL80A. 

- 2) At minimum object size 3 mm. 

- 3) At minimum object size 5 mm. 

- 4) At minimum object size 10 mm. 

- 5) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. 

## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|< 5 Vpp|
|**Current consumption**|25 mA, 40 mA2) 3)|
|**Switching output**|Push-pull: PNP/NPN4)|
|**Output: QL1 / C**|Switching output or IO-Link mode|
|**Output function**|Factory setting: Pin 2 / white (MF): NPN normally closed (light switching), PNP normally open<br>(dark switching), Pin 4 / black (QL1 / C): NPN normally open (dark switching), PNP normally<br>closed (light switching), IO-Link|
|**Switching mode**|Light/dark switching|
|**Switching mode selector**|Via IO-Link|
|**Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW**|Approx. VS– 2.5 V / 0 V|
|**Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW**|Approx. VS / < 2.5 V|
|**Output current Imax.**|≤ 100 mA|
|**Response time**|≤ 3 ms5)|
|**Switching frequency**|170 Hz6)|
|**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 4-pin|
|**Circuit protection**|A7)<br>B8)<br>C9)<br>D10)|
|**Protection class**|III|



- 1) Limit values. 

- 2) 16 V DC ... 30 V DC, without load. 

- 3) 10 V DC ... 16 V DC, without load. 

- 4) Pin 4 and pin 2: This switching output must not be connected to another output. 

- 5) Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode. Different values possible in COM2 mode. 6) With light/dark ratio 1:1 in switching mode. Different values possible in IO-Link mode. 

- 7) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. 

- 8) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 

- 9) C = interference suppression. 

- 10) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. 

- 11) Avoid condensation on the front screen of the sensor and on the reflector. 

- 12) Allowed temperature change after Teach +/- 20 K. 

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|**Weight**|80 g|
|---|---|
|**Housing material**|Plastic, VISTAL®|
|**Optics material**|Plastic, PMMA|
|**Enclosure rating**|IP66|
||IP67|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–40 °C ... +60 °C11) 12)|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +75 °C|
|**UL File No.**|NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493|



1) Limit values. 2) 16 V DC ... 30 V DC, without load. 3) 10 V DC ... 16 V DC, without load. 4) Pin 4 and pin 2: This switching output must not be connected to another output. 5) Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode. Different values possible in COM2 mode. 6) With light/dark ratio 1:1 in switching mode. Different values possible in IO-Link mode. 7) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. 8) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 9) C = interference suppression. 10) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. 11) Avoid condensation on the front screen of the sensor and on the reflector. 12) Allowed temperature change after Teach +/- 20 K. 

## Safety-related parameters 

|**MTTFD**|709 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|Communication interface||
|**Communication interface**|IO-Link V1.1|
|**Communication Interface detail**|COM2 (38,4 kBaud)|
|**Cycle time**|2.3 ms|
|**Process data length**|16 Bit|
|**Process data structure**|Bit 0 = switching signal QL1|
||Bit 1 = switching signal QL2|
||Bit 2 ... 15 = empty|
|**VendorID**|26|
|**DeviceID HEX**|0x800217|
|**DeviceID DEC**|8389143|
|Smart Task||
|**Smart Task name**|Base logics|
|**Logic function**|Direct|
||AND|
||OR|
||Window|
||Hysteresis|
|**Timer function**|Deactivated|
||On delay|
||Off delay|
||ON and OFF delay|



1) SIO Direct: sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication and without using internal sensor logic or time parameters (set to "direct"/"deactivated"). 

2) SIO Logic: Sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication. Sensor-internal logic or timing parameters plus Automation Functions used. 

3) IOL: Sensor operation with full IO-Link communication and usage of logic, timing and Automation Function parameters. 

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||Impulse (one shot)|
|---|---|
|**Inverter**|Yes|
|**Switching frequency**|SIO Direct: 170 Hz1)<br>SIO Logic: 170 Hz2)<br>IOL: 170 Hz3)|
|**Response time**|SIO Direct: 3 ms1)<br>SIO Logic: 3 ms2)<br>IOL: 3 ms3)|
|**Repeatability**|SIO Direct: 1,5 ms1)<br>SIO Logic: 1,5 ms2)<br>IOL: 1,5 ms3)|
|**Switching signal**||
|Switching signal QL1|Switching output|
|Switching signal QL2|Switching output|



1) SIO Direct: sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication and without using internal sensor logic or time parameters (set to "direct"/"deactivated"). 

- 2) SIO Logic: Sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication. Sensor-internal logic or timing parameters plus Automation Functions used. 

3) IOL: Sensor operation with full IO-Link communication and usage of logic, timing and Automation Function parameters. 

## Diagnosis 

|**Device status**|Yes|
|---|---|
|**Quality of teach**|Yes|
|**Quality of run**|Yes, Contamination display|



## Classifications 

|**ECLASS 5.0**|27270902|
|---|---|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 6.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 6.2**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 7.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 10.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 11.0**|27270902|
|**ECLASS 12.0**|27270902|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002717|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002717|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



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## Connection diagram 

## Cd-390 

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## Light spot size 

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## Sensing range diagram 

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Sensing range 

- ① Reflector PL80A 

- ② Reflector PL81 

- ③ Reflector PL100 

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## Sensing range diagram (MDO 10 mm) 

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① Reflector PL80A 

② Reflector PL81 

③ Reflector PL100 

## Sensing range diagram (MDO 5 mm) 

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① Reflector PL80A 

② Reflector PL81 

③ Reflector PL100 

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Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) 

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- ① Center of optical axis 

- ② Mounting hole, Ø 5.2 mm 

- ③ Connection 

- ④ BluePilot blue: AutoAdapt indicator during run mode 

- ⑤ Teach-in button 

- ⑥ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam 

- ⑦ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active 

## Recommended accessories 

|**Brief description**|**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Mounting brackets and plates||||
|Mounting bracket, steel, zinc coated, mounting hardware included|Mounting bracket, steel, zinc coated, mounting hardware included|BEF-WN-W23|2019085|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
|•<br>•<br>•<br>•<br>•<br>•<br>Ve|• **Connection type head A:**Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded<br>• **Connection type head B:**Flying leads<br>• **Signal type:**Sensor/actuator cable<br>• **Cable:**5 m, 4-wire, PVC<br>• **Description:**Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded<br>• **Application:**Zones with chemicals|YF2A14-<br>050VB3XLEAX|2096235|
|•<br>•<br>•<br>•<br>®s,|• **Connection type head A:**Male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>• **Description:**Unshielded<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**≤ 0.75 mm²|STE-1204-G|6009932|



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|Brief description|Type|Part no.|
|Reflectors|
|Rectangular, screw connection, 84 mm x 84 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount-|PL80A|1003865|
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|Recommended services|
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|Type|Part no.|
|Function Block Factory|
|•|Description:|The Function Block Factory supports common programmable logic controllers|Function Block Factory|On request|
|(PLCs) from various manufacturers, such as Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell Automation and|
|B&R. More information on the FBF can be found <a href=https://fbf.cloud.sick.com tar-|
|get="_blank"> here</a>.|
|•|Note:|You can configure your function block at <a href=https://fbf.cloud.sick.com tar-|
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## SICK At A GlAnCe 

SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. A unique range of products and services creates the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents and preventing damage to the environment. 

We have extensive experience in a wide range of industries and understand their processes and requirements. With intelligent sensors, we can deliver exactly what our customers need. In application centers in Europe, Asia and North America, system solutions are tested and optimized in accordance with customer specifications. All this makes us a reliable supplier and development partner. 

Comprehensive services complete our offering: SICK lifetime Services provide support throughout the machine life cycle and ensure safety and productivity. 

For us, that is “Sensor Intelligence.” 

## WOrldWIde preSenCe: 

Contacts and other locations www.sick.com 

SICK AG | Waldkirch | Germany | www.sick.com 



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