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VSMQAP6CV20
DISTANCE SENSORS
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- Manufacturer: BANNER ENGINEERING
- Product type:
- SVHC: No SVHC (15-Jan-2018)
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 253.74 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
**VSM Series Micro Sensors** ## **Datasheet** _Miniature self-contained sensors in stainless steel housing_ - Tough - 300 series stainless steel body withstands a wide variety of chemicals and cutting fluids - Tiny sensors are available as small as a 4 mm barrel (about the size of a single optical fiber assembly) - Economical, self-contained sensors are available in diffuse or opposed sensing modes; no separate amplifier required - Advanced optical design provides high performance, and very repeatable sensing - Well-focused, narrow beam allows the entire barrel sensor to be recessed into fixtures (excluding 50 mm range models) - Smooth, stainless steel barrel is perfect for hygienic applications that require routine cleaning - A choice of threaded or smooth barrel housings or flat-pack sidelooking housing ## **WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection** **Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death.** This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition. ## **Models** |**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**|**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**|**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**|**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**|**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**|**Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**NPN Models**|**PNP Models**|**Sensing Mode**|**Range**<br>1|**Output**<br>**Type**|**Connection**| |VSM46E Emitter||**OPPOSED**|250 mm (9.84 in)|—|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM46EQ7 Emitter|||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM4RN6R|VSM4RP6R|||DO|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM4RN6RQ7|VSM4RP6RQ7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM4AN6CV10|VSM4AP6CV10|**DIFFUSE**|10 to 30 mm (0.39 to 1.18 in)<br>typical|LO|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM4AN6CV10Q7|VSM4AP6CV10Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM4AN6CV20|VSM4AP6CV20||20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)<br>typical||2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM4AN6CV20Q7|VSM4AP6CV20Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM4AN6CV50|VSM4AP6CV50||50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)<br>typical||2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM4AN6CV50Q7|VSM4AP6CV50Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| > 1 Application Note: These sensors have a specified minimum detection range on a 90% reflectivity diffuse white card, but the maximum detection range varies with target reflectivity, target angle, and sensor tolerance. If reliable background suppression is required in your application, please contact Banner Engineering to specify a fixed-field or adjustable field sensor with background suppression technology. Original Document 157367 Rev. F 7 June 2016 157367 VSM Series Micro Sensors |**Housing Style: 5 mm Threaded Barrel**|**Housing Style: 5 mm Threaded Barrel**|**Housing Style: 5 mm Threaded Barrel**|**Housing Style: 5 mm Threaded Barrel**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**NPN Models**|**PNP Models**|**Sensing Mode**|**Range**<br>2|**Output**<br>**Type**|**Connection**| |VSM56E Emitter||**OPPOSED**|250 mm (9.84 in)|—|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM56EQ7 Emitter|||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM5RN6R|VSM5RP6R|||DO|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM5RN6RQ7|VSM5RP6RQ7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM5AN6CV10|VSM5AP6CV10|**DIFFUSE**|10 to 30 mm (0.39 to 1.18 in)<br>typical|LO|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM5AN6CV10Q7|VSM5AP6CV10Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM5AN6CV20|VSM5AP6CV20||20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)<br>typical||2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM5AN6CV20Q7|VSM5AP6CV20Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |VSM5AN6CV50|VSM5AP6CV50||50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)<br>typical||2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSM5AN6CV50Q7|VSM5AP6CV50Q7||||3-Pin Pico QD| |||**Housing Style: Flat-Pack Side-Looker**|**Housing Style: Flat-Pack Side-Looker**|**Housing Style: Flat-Pack Side-Looker**|**Housing Style: Flat-Pack Side-Looker**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**NPN Models**|**PNP Models**|**Sensing Mode**|**Range**<br>2|**Output Type**|**Connection**| |VSMQAN6CV20|VSMQAP6CV20|**DIFFUSE**|20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)<br>typical|LO|2 m (6.6 ft)| |VSMQAN6CV50|VSMQAP6CV50||50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)<br>typical||| |VSMQAN6CV90|VSMQAP6CV90||90 to 200 mm (3.54 to 7.87 in)<br>typical||| > 2 Application Note: These sensors have a specified minimum detection range on a 90% reflectivity diffuse white card, but the maximum detection range varies with target reflectivity, target angle, and sensor tolerance. If reliable background suppression is required in your application, please contact Banner Engineering to specify a fixed-field or adjustable field sensor with background suppression technology. www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 P/N 157367 Rev. F 2 VSM Series Micro Sensors ## **Specifications** **Supply Voltage and Current Output Protection Circuitry** 10 to 30 V dc (10% maximum ripple) Protected against false power-up and continuous overload or short circuit of **Supply Protection Circuitry** outputs Overload trip point ≥ 100 mA Protected against reverse polarity and transient voltages ## **Response Time** **Output Configuration** Single-output: 1 NPN or 1 PNP; light operate (LO) or dark operate (DO), depending on model **Output Rating** 2.5 milliseconds ## **Delay at Power-Up** 20 milliseconds **Repeatability** 100 mA max **Repeatability** OFF-state leakage current: less than 1 µA 1 millisecond ON-state saturation voltage: less than 2 V at 100 mA **Indicators Required Overcurrent Protection** Yellow LED: light sensed ## **Construction** **WARNING:** Electrical connections must be 300 series stainless steel with PVC cable made by qualified personnel in accordance with local and national electrical codes and CV10, CV20: sapphire lens regulations. CV50, emitter and receiver: glass lens **Environmental Rating** IP67 **==> picture [217 x 145] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> ||| |---|---| |Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end product| |application per the supplied table.| |Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing or via| |Current Limiting, Class 2 Power Supply.| |Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced.| |For additional product support, go to|http://| |www.bannerengineering.com|.| |Supply Wiring (AWG)|Required Overcurrent Protection (Amps)| |20|5.0| |22|3.0| |24|2.0| |26|1.0| |28|0.8| |30|0.5| **----- End of picture text -----**<br> **Connection** 2 m PVC-jacketed cable or 3-pin Pico-style integral QD (Q7), depending on model. **Operating Conditions** Temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C (+32 °F to +131 °F) ## **Certifications** ## **Dimensions** **==> picture [488 x 16] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> ||| |---|---| |4 mm Smooth Barrel Emitter/Receiver Cable and 50|4 mm Smooth Barrel Emitter/Receiver QD and 50 mm| |mm CV Models|CV Models| **----- End of picture text -----**<br> P/N 157367 Rev. F www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 3 VSM Series Micro Sensors **==> picture [502 x 404] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 5 mm Threaded Barrel Emitter/Receiver Cable and 50 VSM5 Emitter/Receiver QD and 50 mm CV Models<br>mm CV Models<br>4 mm Smooth Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV Models 4 mm Smooth Barrel QD/10 and 20 mm CV Models<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ||**5 mm Threaded Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV**<br>**Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV**<br>**Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV**<br>**Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV**<br>**Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel Cable/10 and 20 mm CV**<br>**Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel QD/10 and 20 mm CV Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel QD/10 and 20 mm CV Models**|**5 mm Threaded Barrel QD/10 and 20 mm CV Models**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||| |||||||||| |||||||||| www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 P/N 157367 Rev. F 4 VSM Series Micro Sensors ## **Flat-Pack Side-Looker** ## **Excess Gain Curves** **==> picture [502 x 160] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Opposed Mode VSM4 and Diffuse Mode VSM4 and VSM5<br>VSM5<br>Range 250 mm Range 10 mm Range 20 mm Range 50 mm<br>1000 25 20 100<br>20<br> 100 15 10 10<br>10<br> 10 1 1<br> 5 0 4 mm 8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 0 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm 60 mm<br> 1 0<br> 0 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm 250 mm 300 mm 0 2 mm 4 mm 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [502 x 148] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Diffuse Mode VSMQ<br>Range 20 mm Range 50 mm Range 90 mm<br>25 100 100<br>20<br>15<br> 10 10<br>10<br> 5<br> 1 1<br> 0 0 4 mm 8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 0 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm 60 mm 0 18 mm 36 mm 54 mm 72 mm 96 mm<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> P/N 157367 Rev. F www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 5 VSM Series Micro Sensors ## **Beam Patterns** **==> picture [502 x 197] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Opposed Mode VSM4 and Diffuse Mode VSM4 and VSM5<br>VSM5<br>Range 250 mm Range 10 mm Range 20 mm Range 50 mm<br>100 mm 5 mm 50 mm 50 mm<br>80 mm 4 mm 40 mm 40 mm<br>60 mm 3 mm 30 mm 30 mm<br>40 mm 2 mm 20 mm 20 mm<br>20 mm 1 mm 10 mm 10 mm<br> 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm<br>20 mm 1 mm 10 mm 10 mm<br>40 mm 2 mm 20 mm 20 mm<br>60 mm 3 mm 30 mm 30 mm<br>80 mm 4 mm 40 mm 40 mm<br>100 mm 50 100 150 200 250 5 mm 2 mm 4 mm 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 50 mm 4 mm 8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 50 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm<br>DISTANCE (mm) DISTANCE DISTANCE DISTANCE<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [502 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Diffuse Mode VSMQ<br>Range 20 mm Range 50 mm Range 90 mm<br>5 mm 50 mm 50 mm<br>4 mm 40 mm 40 mm<br>3 mm 30 mm 30 mm<br>2 mm 20 mm 20 mm<br>1 mm 10 mm 10 mm<br>0 mm 0 mm 0 mm<br>1 mm 10 mm 10 mm<br>2 mm 20 mm 20 mm<br>3 mm 30 mm 30 mm<br>4 mm 40 mm 40 mm<br>5 mm 50 mm 50 mm<br>4 mm 8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm 100 mm<br>DISTANCE DISTANCE DISTANCE<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Wiring** **==> picture [502 x 125] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Emitters PNP Models NPN Models<br>1 + 1 + 3 –<br>3 10-30V dc 1 10-30V dc<br>10-30V dc – +<br>3 – 4 Load 4 Load<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 P/N 157367 Rev. F 6 VSM Series Micro Sensors **Accessories** ## **Cordsets** ## **3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets** |**3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets**|**3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets**|**3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets**|**3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets**|**3-Pin Threaded M8/Pico-Style Cordsets**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Model**<br>**Length**|**Length**|**Style**|**Dimensions**|**Pinout**| |**PKG3M-2**<br>2 m (6.56 ft)|2 m (6.56 ft)|Straight|**ø 9.5**<br>**35 Typ.**<br>**M8 x 1**<br>~~RE~~<br>iT<br>~~4~~|**4**<br>**3**<br>**1**<br>1 = Brown<br>3 = Blue<br>4 = Black<br>~~RE~~| |**PKG3M-5**<br>5 m (16.40 ft)|5 m (16.40 ft)|||| |**PKG3M-7**<br>7 m (22.97 ft)|7 m (22.97 ft)|||| |**PKG3M-9**<br>9 m (29.53 ft)|9 m (29.53 ft)|||| |**PKG3M-10**<br>10 m (32.81 ft)|10 m (32.81 ft)|||| |**PKW3M-2**<br>2 m (6.56 ft)|2 m (6.56 ft)|Right-Angle|**ø 9.5**<br>**28 Typ.**<br>**20 Typ.**<br>**M8 x 1**<br>es<br>|<br>e~~t~~<br>||| |**PKW3M-5**<br>5 m (16.40 ft)|5 m (16.40 ft)|||| |**PKW3M-9**<br>9 m (29.53 ft)|9 m (29.53 ft)|||| ## **Brackets** ## **SMBVSM4** ## **Banner Engineering Corp. 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All specifications published in this document are subject to change; Banner reserves the right to modify product specifications or update documentation at any time. For the most recent version of any documentation, refer to: _www.bannerengineering.com_ .[©] Banner Engineering Corp. All rights reserved. www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 more sensors, more solutions
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