# Photoelectric Sensor, 220mm, NPN/PNP/Push Pull, Background Suppression/Proximity, 10 to 30VDC, Cable

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/WTB4FP-1G311120ZZZ/photoelectric-sensor-220mm-npn-pnp-push-pull
**SKU**: WTB4FP-1G311120ZZZ
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €150.0700
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 43 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Product Range | W4 Series |
| Sensing Method | Background Suppression, Proximity |
| Connection Method | Cable |
| Sensing Range Max | 220mm |
| Sensor Output Type | NPN / PNP, Push Pull |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |

## Datasheet

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WTB4FP-1G311120ZZZ W4 

**MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**WTB4FP-1G311120ZZZ | W4** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

**Type Part no.** Nii ~~OO~~ WTB4FP-1G311120ZZZ 1223018 Other models and accessories => www.sick.com/W4 

Illustration may differ 

## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric proximity sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Background suppression|
|**Sensing range**<br>Sensing range min.<br>Sensing range max.<br>Adjustable switching threshold for background<br>suppression<br>Reference object<br>Minimum distance between set sensing range<br>and background (black 6% / white 90%)<br>Recommended sensing range for the best per-<br>formance|4 mm<br>220 mm<br>15 mm ... 220 mm<br>Object with 90% remission factor (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033)<br>3 mm, at a distance of 80 mm<br>40 mm ... 140 mm|
|**Emitted beam**<br>Light source<br>Type of light<br>Shape of light spot<br>Light spot size (distance)<br>Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam<br>around the standardized transmission axis<br>(squint angle)|PinPoint LED<br>Visible red light<br>Point-shaped<br>Ø 4.2 mm (130 mm)<br>< +/- 1.5° (at Ta = +23 °C)|
|**Key LED figures**<br>Normative reference|EN 62471:2008-09 | IEC 62471:2006, modified|



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|LED risk group marking|Free group|
|---|---|
|Wave length|635 nm|
|Average service life|100,000 h at Ta= +25 °C|
|**Smallest detectable object (MDO) typ.**||
||0.2 mm (At 130 mm distance (object with 90% remission (complies with standard white ac-<br>cording to DIN 5033)))|
|**Adjustment**||
|Teach-Turn adjustment|BluePilot: For setting the sensing range|
|**Indication**||
|LED blue|BluePilot: sensing range indicator|
|LED green|Operating indicator<br>Static on: power on|
|LED yellow|Status of received light beam<br>Static on: object present<br>Static off: object not present|
|Safety-related parameters||
|**MTTFD**|642 years|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years (EN ISO 13849, rate of use: 60 %)|
|Electrical data||
|**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|**Ripple**|≤ 5 Vpp|
|**Usage category**|DC-12 (According to EN 60947-5-2)<br>DC-13 (According to EN 60947-5-2)|
|**Current consumption**|≤ 25 mA, without load. At UB= 24 V|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Digital output**||
|Number|1|
|Type|Push-pull: PNP/NPN|
|Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW|Approx. UB-2.5 V / 0 V|
|Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW|Approx. UB/ < 2.5 V|
|Output current Imax.|≤ 100 mA|
|Circuit protection outputs|Reverse polarity protected<br>Overcurrent protected<br>Short-circuit protected|
|Response time|≤ 500 µs2)|
|Repeatability (response time)|150 µs|
|Switching frequency|1,000 Hz3)|
|**Pin/Wire assignment**||
|Function of pin 4/black (BK)|Digital output, light switching, object present → output Q HIGH4)|



- 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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## Mechanical data 

|**Housing**|Rectangular|
|---|---|
|**Design detail**|Flat|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**|16 mm x 40.1 mm x 12.1 mm|
|**Connection**|Cable, 3-wire, 2 m|
|**Connection detail**||
|Deep-freeze property|Do not bend below 0 °C|
|Conductor size|0.14 mm²|
|Cable diameter|Ø 3.4 mm|
|Length of cable (L)|2 m|
|**Material**||
|Housing|Plastic, VISTAL®|
|Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
|Cable|PVC|
|**Weight**|Approx. 30 g|
|**Maximum tightening torque of the fixing**|0.4 Nm|
|**screws**||



## Ambient data 

|**Enclosure rating**|IP66 (EN 60529)<br>IP67 (EN 60529)|
|---|---|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–40 °C ... +60 °C|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +75 °C|
|**Typ. Ambient light immunity**|Artificial light: ≤ 50,000 lx<br>Sunlight: ≤ 50,000 lx|
|**Shock resistance**|30 g, 11 ms (3 positive and 3 negative shocks along X, Y, Z axes, 18 total shocks<br>(EN60068-2-27))|
|**Vibration resistance**|10 Hz ... 1,000 Hz (Amplitude 1 mm, 3 x 30 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|



## Classifications 

|**ECLASS 5.0**|**ECLASS 5.0**|27270904|
|---|---|---|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**|**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 6.0**|**ECLASS 6.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 6.2**|**ECLASS 6.2**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 7.0**|**ECLASS 7.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|**ECLASS 8.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|**ECLASS 8.1**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|**ECLASS 9.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 10.0**|**ECLASS 10.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 11.0**|**ECLASS 11.0**|27270904|
|**ECLASS 12.0**|**ECLASS 12.0**|27270903|



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|**ETIM 5.0**|EC002719|
|---|---|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002719|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



Adjustments 

Display and adjustment elements 

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③ LED yellow 

④ LED green 

## Connection type 

Cable, 3-wire 

Connection diagram 

Cd-043 

BN + (L+) BU **-** (M) BK Q 

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## Truth table 

Push-pull: PNP/NPN – dark switching Ǭ 

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po Dark switching Q (normally closed (upper switch), normally open (lower switch))<br>Object not present - Output HIGH Object present - Output LOW<br>Light receive Pd<br>Light receive indicator<br>Load resistance to L+<br>Load resistance to M A&A<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>Q Q<br>‒ (M) ‘v a ‒ (M)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Push-pull: PNP/NPN - light switching Q 

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po Light switching Q (normally open (upper switch), normally closed (lower switch))<br>Object not present - Output LOW Object present - Output HIGH<br>Light receive po<br>Light receive indicator<br>Load resistance to L+<br>Load resistance to M A<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>Q Q<br>; > §<br>‒ (M) ‒ (M)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Characteristic curve 

Minimum distance in mm (y) between the set sensing range and white background (90 % remission) 

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y<br>(2.36)60 6%/90% Example:<br>1 Safe suppression of the background<br>(1.97)50 me 18%/90% White background (90 %)<br>2<br>40 f ra e<br>(1.57)<br>30<br>(1.18) “Ea, (i<br>20 Tt gc x y<br>(0.79)<br>Black object (6 % remission)<br>(0.39)10 sale 3 Set sensing range x = 120 mm Needed minimum distance to white<br>0 Tie 90%/90% x background y = 7 mm<br>0 40 80 120 160 200 240<br>(1.57) (3.15) (4.72) (6.30) (7.87) (9.45)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>Recommended sensing range for<br>the best performance<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


- ① Black object, 6% remission factor 

- ② Gray object, 18% remission factor 

- ③ White object, 90% remission factor 

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## Light spot size 

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Dimensions in mm (inch)<br>6<br>(0.24)<br>4<br>(0.16)<br>2<br>(0.08)<br>0<br>–2<br>(–0.08)<br>–4<br>(–0.16)<br>–6<br>(–0.24) 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 10 130 220<br>(1.57) (3.15) (4.72) (6.30) (7.87) (9.45) (0.39) (5.12) (8.66)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>Recommended sensing range for<br>the best performance<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Sensing range diagram 

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1 8 15 210<br>2 7 15 215<br>3 4 15 220<br>0 40 80 120 160 200 240<br>(1.57) (3.15) (4.72) (6.30) (7.87) (9.45)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>D<br>BluePilot<br>E<br>F<br>C<br>A B<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


A = Sensing range min. in mm 

- B = Sensing range max. in mm 

C = Viewing range 

D = Adjustable switching threshold for background suppression 

- E = Sensing range indicator 

- F = Teach-Turn adjustment 

Recommended sensing range for the best performance 

- ① Black object, 6% remission factor 

- ② Gray object, 18% remission factor 

- ③ White object, 90% remission factor 

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## Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) 

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- ② Center of optical axis, sender 

- ③ Center of optical axis, receiver 

- ④ M3 mounting hole 

- ⑤ Connection 

- ⑥ Display and adjustment elements 

## Recommended accessories 

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W4 

||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Mounting brackets and plates||||
||Mounting bracket for wall mounting, Stainless steel 1.4571, mounting hardware includ-<br>ed|BEF-W4-A|2051628|
|Plug connectors and cables||||
||• **Connection type head A:**Male connector, M8, 3-pin, straight<br>• **Description:**Unshielded<br>• **Connection systems:**Screw-type terminals<br>• **Permitted cross-section:**0.14 mm² ... 0.5 mm²|STE-0803-G|6037322|



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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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