Functional principle Photoelectric proximity sensor
Functional principle detail Background suppression
Dimensions (W x H x D) 11 mm x 31 mm x 20 mm
Housing design (light emission) Rectangular
Sensing range max. 30 mm ... 300 mm 1)
Sensing range 40 mm ... 300 mm 1)
Type of light Visible red light
Light source LED 2)
Light spot size (distance) Ø 20 mm (300 mm)
Wave length 650 nm
Adjustment Potentiometer, 4 turns
1) Object with 90% remission (based on standard white, DIN 5033).
2) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.
Supply voltage UB 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)
Ripple ± 10 % 2)
Current consumption 30 mA 3)
Switching output PNP
Switching mode Light/dark switching
Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark rotary switch
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW Approx. VS – 1.8 V / 0 V
Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA
Response time ≤ 0.5 ms 4)
Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 5)
Connection type Male connector M8, 4-pin
Circuit protection
A 6)
B 7)
D 8)
Weight 10 g
Housing material Plastic, ABS
Optics material Plastic, PMMA
Enclosure rating IP67
Items supplied Stainless steel mounting bracket (1.4301/304) BEF-W100-A
Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C
Ambient temperature, storage –40 °C ... +70 °C
1) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2) May not fall below or exceed UV tolerances.
3) Without load.
4) Signal transit time with resistive load.
5) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
6) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
7) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
8) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.