# Photo Sensor, 220 mm, NPN/PNP, Push Pull, Proximity Diffuse, 10 to 30 VDC, M8 Connector, W4F Series

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**SKU**: WTB4FP-2216D150A00
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €161.6200
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Product Range | W4 Series |
| Sensing Method | Proximity Diffuse |
| Connection Method | M8 Connector |
| Sensing Range Max | 220mm |
| Sensor Output Type | NPN / PNP, Push Pull |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10V |
| Sensing Distance Max | 220mm |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |

## Datasheet

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WTB4FP-2216D150A00 W4F 

**MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**WTB4FP-2216D150A00 | W4F** MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|
|WTB4FP-2216D150A00|1107693|
|Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/W4F||



Illustration may differ 

## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Functional principle**|Photoelectric proximity sensor|
|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**|Background suppression, MultiSwitch|
|**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 (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033)<br>3 mm (at a distance of 80 mm)<br>40 mm ... 140 mm|
|**Distance value**<br>Measuring range<br>Resolution<br>Repeatability<br>Accuracy|15 mm ... 220 mm<br>1 mm<br>0,3 mm ... 2,2 mm1) 2) 3)<br>Typ. 3.0 mm at 15 ... 50 mm distance1)<br>Typ. 4.5 mm at 50 ... 100 mm distance1)<br>Typ. 6.5 mm at 100 ... 150 mm distance1)|



1) 6 % ... 90 % remission. 

- 2) Equivalent to 1 σ. 

- 3) See repeatability characteristic lines. 

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||Typ. 12 mm at 150 ... 220 mm distance1)|
|---|---|
|Distance value output|Via IO-Link|
|Update rate of the distance value|20 ms|
|**Emitted beam**||
|Light source|PinPoint LED|
|Type of light|Visible red light|
|Shape of light spot|Point-shaped|
|Light spot size (distance)|Ø 4.2 mm (130 mm)|
|Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam<br>around the standardized transmission axis<br>(squint angle)|< +/- 1.5° (at Ta = +23 °C)|
|**Key LED figures**||
|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|
|**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-in button|BluePilot: For setting the sensing range|
|IO-Link|For configuring the sensor parameters and Smart Task functions|
|**Indication**||
|LED blue|BluePilot: Display of mode, display of output states QL1(LED 1-3 permanently on) and QL2(LED<br>5-7 permanently on)|
|LED green|Operating indicator<br>Static on: power on<br>Flashing: IO-Link mode|
|LED yellow|Status of received light beam<br>Static on: object present<br>Static off: object not present|



- 1) 6 % ... 90 % remission. 

- 2) Equivalent to 1 σ. 

- 3) See repeatability characteristic lines. 

## Safety-related parameters 

|**MTTFD**|642 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years (EN ISO 13849)<br>Rate of use: 60 %|



## Communication interface 

|**IO-Link**|✔, 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<br>Bit 1 = switching signal QL2<br>Process data structure: A: Bit 2 ... 15 = Current receiver level (live). Process data structure B:<br>Bit 2 ... 15 = Distance to object. Can be switched between A and B via IO-Link.|



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|VendorID|26|
|---|---|
|DeviceID HEX|0x80024C|
|DeviceID DEC|8389196|
|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)<br>DC-13 (According to EN 60947-5-2)|
|**Current consumption**|≤ 25 mA, without load. At UB= 24 V|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Digital output**<br>Number<br>Type<br>Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW<br>Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW<br>Output current Imax.<br>Circuit protection outputs<br>Response time<br>Repeatability (response time)<br>Switching frequency|2 (individually adjustable)<br>Push-pull: PNP/NPN<br>Approx. UB-2.5 V / 0 V<br>Approx. UB/ < 2.5 V<br>≤ 100 mA<br>Reverse polarity protected<br>Overcurrent protected<br>Short-circuit protected<br>≤ 1,000 µs2)<br>360 µs<br>500 Hz3)|
|**Pin/Wire assignment**<br>Function of pin 4/black (BK)<br>Function of pin 4/black (BK) – detail<br>Function of pin 2/white (WH)<br>Function of pin 2/white (WH) – detail|Digital output, light switching, object present → output QL1HIGH; IO-Link communication C<br>The pin 4 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link<br>Digital output, light switching, object present → output QL2HIGH<br>The pin 2 function of the sensor can be configured, Additional possible settings via IO-Link|



1) Limit values. 

2) Signal transit time with resistive load in switching mode. 

3) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 

## Mechanical data 

|**Housing**||Rectangular|
|---|---|---|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**||16 mm x 40.1 mm x 12.1 mm|
|**Connection**||Male connector M8, 4-pin|
|**Material**|||
||Housing|Plastic, VISTAL®|
||Front screen|Plastic, PMMA|
||Male connector|Plastic, VISTAL®|
|**LABS-free**||Yes (VDMA 24364-A1-L)|
|**Weight**||Approx. 30 g|



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## **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|
|Smart Task||
|**Smart Task name**|Base logics|
|**Logic function**|Direct<br>AND<br>OR<br>Window<br>Hysteresis|
|**Timer function**|Deactivated<br>On delay<br>Off delay<br>ON and OFF delay<br>Impulse (one shot)|
|**Inverter**|Yes|
|**Switching frequency**|SIO Logic: 450 Hz1)<br>IOL: 450 Hz2)|
|**Response time**|SIO Logic: 1100 µs1)<br>IOL: 1100 µs2)|
|**Repeatability**|SIO Logic: 400 µs1)<br>IOL: 450 µs2)|
|**Switching signal**||
|Switching signal QL1|Switching output|
|Switching signal QL2|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 temperature**||
|---|---|
|Measuring range|Very cold, cold, moderate, warm, hot|
|**Device status**|Yes|
|**Detailed device status**|Yes|
|**Operating hour counter**|Yes|



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|**Operating hours counter with reset function**|Yes|
|---|---|
|**Quality of teach**|Yes|
|Classifications||



|**ECl@ss 5.0**|27270904|
|---|---|
|**ECl@ss 5.1.4**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 6.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 6.2**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 7.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 8.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 8.1**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 9.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 10.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 11.0**|27270904|
|**ECl@ss 12.0**|27270903|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002719|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



## Connection type 

Male connector M8, 4-pin 

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## Connection diagram 

Cd-488 

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## Truth table 

## Push-pull: PNP/NPN - light switching QL2 

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Light switching QL2 (normally open (upper switch), normally closed (lower switch))<br>Object not present - Output LOW Object present - Output HIGH<br>Light receive<br>Light receive indicator<br>Load resistance to L+<br>Load resistance to M<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>QL2 QL2<br>‒ (M) ‒ (M)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Push-pull: PNP/NPN - light switching QL1 

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Light switching QL1 (normally open (upper switch), normally closed (lower switch))<br>Object not present - Output LOW Object present - Output HIGH<br>Light receive<br>Light receive indicator<br>Load resistance to L+<br>Load resistance to M<br>+ (L+) + (L+)<br>QL1 QL1<br>‒ (M) ‒ (M)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Characteristic curve 

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Minimum distance in mm (y) between the set sensing<br>range and white background (90 % remission)<br>y<br>(2.36)60 6%/90% Example:<br>1 Safe suppression of the background<br>(1.97)50 18%/90% White background (90 %)<br>2<br>40<br>(1.57)<br>30<br>(1.18)<br>20 x y<br>(0.79)<br>Black object (6 % remission)<br>(0.39)10 3 Set sensing range x = 120 mm Needed minimum distance to white<br>0 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 

- ② Gray object, 18 % remission 

- ③ White object, 90% remission 

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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>(0.08)2 ee ee a<br>0<br>–2<br>(–0.08)<br>–4 ieepote |<br>(–0.16)<br>–6 oeEER | ] | _ |<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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A = Sensing range min. in mm 

B = Sensing range max. in mm 

C = Viewing range 

D = Adjustable switching threshold for background suppression 

Recommended sensing range for the best performance 

- ① Black object, 6% remission 

- ② Gray object, 18 % remission 

- ③ White object, 90% remission 

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## Repeatability 

Repeatability 

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Repeatablility in mm (inch)<br>2.5<br>(0.10)<br>2<br>(0.08)<br>1.5<br>(0.06)<br>1<br>(0.04)<br>0.5<br>(0.02)<br>0<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>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Adjustments 

Display and adjustment elements 

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- ③ Indicator distance mode 

- ④ Teach-in button 

- ⑤ LED yellow 

- ⑥ LED green 

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

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16 (0.63) 12.1 (0.48)<br>6<br>3<br>1<br>2<br>~ Bi<br>4<br>5<br>9 (0.35)<br>M8<br>(0.31)<br>(0.31)<br>8  (1.58)<br>40.1<br>(0.35)<br>9<br>)<br>(0.43)<br>11  0.14(<br>3.5<br>(0.3)<br>7.6<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


① Standard direction of the material being detected 

- 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 

||**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||||
||Head A: male connector, M8, 4-pin, straight<br>Cable: unshielded|STE-0804-G|6037323|



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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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