OBG3500-18GM60-E4 Retroreflective sensor (glass)

Key Benefits at a Glance

Strong metallic housing in cylindrical shape M18 x 1
Sensitivity adjuster for optimal adaptation to the application
Not sensitive to ambient light
Degree of protection IP67
Very high detection range

Product photo: Retroreflective sensor (glass) OBG3500-18GM60-E4

Note

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Technical data of OBG3500-18GM60-E4

Retroreflective sensor (glass)

Effective detection range		0 ... 3.5 m in glass mode;
Reflector distance		0 ... 3.5 m in glass mode;
Threshold detection range		3.5 m
Reference target		reflector C110-2
Light source		LED
Light type		modulated visible red light
Polarization filter		yes
Diameter of the light spot		approx. 190 mm at a distance of 3.5 m
Opening angle		approx. 2.6 °
Optical face		frontal
Ambient light limit		EN 60947-5-2 20000 Lux

MTTF_d		666 a
Mission Time (T_M)		20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)		0 %

Operation indicator		LED green: on - power on flashing (4 Hz) - short circuit
Function indicator		Yellow LED: Permanently lit - light path clear Permanently off - object detected Flashing (4 Hz) - insufficient operating reserve
Control elements		potentiometer for Teach-In
Control elements		light/dark on electrically switchable
Contrast detection levels		18 % - clear glass bottles 40 % - colored glass or opaque materials

Operating voltage	U_B	10 ... 30 V DC
Ripple		max. 10 %
No-load supply current	I₀	< 25 mA
Protection class		III

Switching type		The switching type of the sensor is adjustable. The default setting is: Q - Pin4: NPN output / dark-on L/D-On - WH: Low-active input
Signal output		1 NPN output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected, open collector
Switching voltage		max. 30 V DC
Switching current		max. 100 mA , resistive load
Voltage drop	U_d	≤ 2 V DC
Switching frequency	f	500 Hz
Response time		≤ 1 ms

Product standard

EN 60947-5-2

UL approval

E87056 , cULus Listed , class 2 power supply , type rating 1

Ambient temperature		-40 ... 60 °C (-40 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature		-40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F)

Degree of protection

IP67

Connection

2 m fixed cable

Material

Housing		brass, nickel-plated
Optical face		PMMA
Cable		PVC

Mass

approx. 70 g

Dimensions

Length		60 mm
Diameter		18 mm
Thread size		M18

General Notes

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