# Photoelectric Sensor, 5m, NPN/PNP/Push Pull, Retroreflective, Cable, W16 Series
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**SKU**: WLG16P-1H162120A00
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €209.1000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 43 days (indicative)
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Product Range | W16 Series |
| Sensing Method | Autocollimation, ClearSens, Retroreflective |
| Connection Method | Cable |
| Sensing Range Max | 5m |
| Sensor Output Type | NPN / PNP, Push Pull |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |
## Datasheet
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WLG16P-1H162120A00 W16
**SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS**
**WLG16P-1H162120A00 | W16** SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS
## Ordering information
|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|
|WLG16P-1H162120A00|1218948|
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W16
## Illustration may differ
## Detailed technical data
## Features
|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Autocollimation, ClearSens|
|**Sensing range**||
|Sensing range min.|0 m|
|Sensing range max.|5 m|
|Maximum distance range from reflector to sen-|0 m ... 5 m|
|sor (operating reserve 1)||
|Reference reflector|Reflector P250F|
|Recommended sensing range for the best per-|0 m ... 5 m|
|formance||
|**Polarisation filters**|Yes|
|**Emitted beam**||
|Light source|PinPoint LED|
|Type of light|Visible red light|
|Shape of light spot|Point-shaped|
|Light spot size (distance)|Ø 80 mm (5 m)|
|Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam|< +/- 1.0° (at Ta = +23 °C)|
|around the standardized transmission axis||
|(squint angle)||
## **Key LED figures**
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|Normative reference|EN 62471:2008-09 | IEC 62471:2006, modified|
|---|---|
|LED risk group marking|Free group|
|Wave length|635 nm|
|Average service life|100,000 h at Ta= +25 °C|
|**Adjustment**||
|Teach-Turn adjustment|BluePilot: Teach-in plus user mode selector|
|IO-Link|For configuring the sensor parameters and Smart Task functions|
|**Indication**||
|LED blue|BluePilot: Mode display|
|LED green|Operating indicator
Static on: power on
Flashing: IO-Link mode|
|LED yellow|Status of received light beam
Static on: object not present
Static off: object present|
|**Special applications**|Detecting transparent objects|
## Safety-related parameters
|**MTTFD**|690 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0%|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years (EN ISO 13849, rate of use: 60 %)|
## Communication interface
|**IO-Link**|✔, V1.1|
|---|---|
|Data transmission rate|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|0x800170|
|DeviceID DEC|8388976|
|Compatible master port type|A|
|SIO mode support|Yes|
## Electrical data
|**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|≤ 5 Vpp|
|**Usage category**|DC-12 (According to EN 60947-5-2)
DC-13 (According to EN 60947-5-2)|
|**Current consumption**|≤ 30 mA, without load. At UB= 24 V|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Digital output**||
- 1) Limit values.
- 2) Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode.
- 3) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
- 4) This switching output must not be connected to another output.
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|Number
Type
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW
Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW
Output current Imax.
Circuit protection outputs
Response time
Repeatability (response time)
Switching frequency|2 (Complementary)
Push-pull: PNP/NPN
Approx. UB-2.5 V / 0 V
Approx. UB/ < 2.5 V
≤ 100 mA
Reverse polarity protected
Overcurrent and short-circuit protected
≤ 500 µs2)
150 µs
1,000 Hz3)|
|---|---|
|**Pin/Wire assignment**
Function of pin 4/black (BK)
Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail
Function of pin 2/white (WH)
Function of pin 2/white (WH) – detail|Digital output, light switching, object present → output QL1LOW; IO-Link communication C4)
The pin 4 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link
Digital output, dark switching, object present → outputǬL1HIGH4)
The pin 2 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link|
## **Pin/Wire assignment**
1) Limit values.
2) Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode.
- 3) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
- 4) This switching output must not be connected to another output.
## Mechanical data
|**Housing**|Rectangular|
|---|---|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|20 mm x 55.7 mm x 42 mm|
|**Connection**|Cable, 4-wire, 2 m|
|**Connection detail**||
|Deep-freeze property|Do not bend below 0 °C|
|Conductor size|0.14 mm²|
|Cable diameter|Ø 4.8 mm|
|Length of cable (L)|2 m|
|Bending radius|For flexible use > 12 x cable diameter|
|Bending cycles|1,000,000|
|**Material**||
|Housing|Plastic, VISTAL®|
|Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
|Cable|PVC|
|**Weight**|Approx. 100 g|
|**Maximum tightening torque of the fixing**|1.3 Nm|
|**screws**||
## Ambient data
|**Enclosure rating**|IP66 (EN 60529)|
|---|---|
||IP67 (EN 60529)|
||IP69 (EN 60529)1)|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–40 °C ... +60 °C|
1) Replaces IP69K with ISO 20653: 2013-03.
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|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +75 °C|
|---|---|
|**Shock resistance**|50 g, 11 ms (25 positive and 25 negative shocks per axis, for X, Y, Z axes, 150 shocks in total
(EN60068-2-27))
50 g, 6 ms (5,000 positive and 5,000 negative shocks per axis, for X, Y, Z axes, 30,000 shocks
in total (EN60068-2-27))|
|**Vibration resistance**|10 Hz ... 2,000 Hz (Amplitude 0.5 mm / 10 g, 20 sweeps per axis, for X, Y, Z axes, 1 oc-
tave/min, (EN60068-2-6))|
|**Air humidity**|35 % ... 95 %, Relative humidity (no condensation)|
|**Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)**|EN 60947-5-2|
|**Resistance to cleaning agent**|ECOLAB|
|**UL File No.**|NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493|
1) Replaces IP69K with ISO 20653: 2013-03.
## 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
Impulse (one shot)|
|**Inverter**|Yes|
|**Switching frequency**|SIO Logic: 800 Hz1)
IOL: 650 Hz2)|
|**Response time**|SIO Logic: 600 µs1)
IOL: 750 µs2)|
|**Repeatability**|SIO Logic: 300 µs1)
IOL: 400 µs2)|
|**Switching signal**||
|Switching signal QL1|Switching output|
|Switching signalǬL1|Switching output|
- 1) Use of Smart Task functions without IO-Link communication (SIO mode).
2) Use of Smart Task functions with IO-Link communication function.
## 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|
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|**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|
Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))
Dimensional drawing, sensor
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42 (1.65)
20 (0.79) 4.1 (0.16)
4
1 7.8 29.9 (0.18)
(0.31) 35.5 (1.4)
6
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3 6.5 (0.26)
3 (0.12)
To Ø 12.9 7.7 15 (0.59)
(0.51) (0.3) 27.8 (1.09)
① Center of optical axis
(0.2)
5
(2.19) (0.16) (1.57) (2.18)
(1.36) (1.79)
34.5 55.7 45.5 (0.28) Ø 4.1 39.9 55.4
7.2
8.3
(0.33)
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- ② Mounting hole, Ø 4.1 mm
- ③ Connection
- ④ Display and adjustment elements
## Adjustments
Display and adjustment elements
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4
3
1 2
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① LED indicator green
② LED indicator yellow
③ Teach-Turn adjustment
④ LED blue
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## Connection type
Cable, 4-wire
## Connection diagram
Cd-389
BN + (L+) WH MF BU – (M) BK QL1/C
## Truth table
Push-pull: PNP/NPN – dark switching Ǭ
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Dark switching Q (normally open (upper switch), normally closed (lower switch))
Object not present - Output LOW Object present - Output HIGH
Light receive
Light receive indicator
Load resistance to L+
Load resistance to M
+ (L+) + (L+)
Q Q
‒ (M) ‒ (M)
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Light switching Q (normally closed (upper switch), normally open (lower switch))
Object not present - Output HIGH Object present - Output LOW
Light receive
Light receive indicator
Load resistance to L+
Load resistance to M
+ (L+) + (L+)
Q Q
‒ (M) ‒ (M)
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## Light spot size
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Dimensions in mm (inch)
60
(2.36)
40
(1.57)
20
(0.79)
0
–20
(–0.79)
–40
(–1.57)
–60
(–2.36)
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(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.4) LJ 0 5
Distance in m (feet) (16.40)
Recommended sensing range for
the best performance
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## Sensing range diagram
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.4) (19.69)
Distance in m (feet)
C
A B
Recommended sensing range for the best performance
a
1 PL10F CHEM reflector
2 Reflective tape REF-AC1000 (50 x 50 mm)
3 PL10FH-1 reflector
4 PL10F reflector
5 Reflector PL20F
6 Reflector P250F
A Sensing range min. in m
B Sensing range max. in m
C Maximum distance range from reflector to sensor (operating reserve 1)
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## Recommended accessories
> Other models and accessories > www.sick.com/W16
||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Universal bar clamp systems||||
||Plate N02 for universal clamp bracket, Zinc plated steel (sheet), Zinc die cast (clamping
bracket), Universal clamp (5322626), mounting hardware|BEF-KHS-N02|2051608|
|Mounting brackets and plates||||
||Universal mounting bracket for reflectors, steel, zinc coated|BEF-WN-REFX|2064574|
||Adapter for mounting W16 sensors in existing W14-2/W18-3 installations or L25 sen-
sors in existing L28 installations, plastic, fastening screws included|BEF-AP-W16|2095677|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
||• **Connection type head A:**Male connector, M8, 4-pin, straight
• **Description:**Unshielded
• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals
• **Permitted cross-section:**0.14 mm² ... 0.5 mm²|STE-0804-G|6037323|
|Reflectors||||
||Fine triple reflector, screw connection, suitable for laser sensors, 52 mm x 62 mm, PM-
MA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting|P250F|5308843|
## Recommended services
> Additional services > www.sick.com/W16
||**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|
|Function Block Factory|||
|• **Description:**The Function Block Factory supports common programmable logic controllers
(PLCs) from various manufacturers, such as Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell Automation and
B&R. More information on the FBF can be found get="_blank"> here.
• **Note:**You can configure your function block at get="_blank"> Function Block Factory. As a login please use your SICK ID.|Function Block Factory|On request|
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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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