Rockwell Automation 42KL MiniSight User Manual
Rockwell Automation Equipment
Installation Instructions
MiniSightt Photoelectric Sensors
AC/DC Sensors
Retroreflective
Diffuse
Wide Angle
Diffuse
Polarized
Retroreflective
Large Aperture
Fiber Optic
Small Aperture
Fiber Optic
Visible Red Fixed Focus
Transmitted Beam
Receiver
Source
1
Catalog Number
42KL--U2TC--XX
42KL--D1TC--XX
42KL--W1TC--XX
42KL--P2TC--XX
42KL--G1TC--XX
42KL--L2TC--XX
42KL--F2TCS--XX
42KL--F2TCL--XX
42KL--RTCV--XX
42KL--RTC--XX
42KL--E1QZB--XX
2
Sensing Distance
5m (16.4ft)
380mm (15in)
180mm (7in)
2m (6.6ft)
Depends on Fiber
Depends on Fiber
16mm (0.63in)
43mm (1.7in)
4m (13ft)
30m (98ft)
3
Outputs
Two Wire Light/Dark Selectable
—
4
Supply Voltage
21.6--250V AC/DC
5
Load Current
100mA max
—
6
Leakage Current
1.7mA rms max
—
7
Power Consumption
4VA max
8
Response Time
8.3ms
16.6ms max
9
Approvals
UL recognized, CSA, CE marked for all applicable directives
10
Protections
Short Circuit, Reverse Polarity, False Pulse
11
Indicators
Green = Power
Yellow = Output
Orange = 2.5X Margin, Flashing for Short Circuit Protection
12
Field of View
1.5_
5_
18_
1.5_
Depends on Fiber
Depends on Fiber
—
—
7_
13
Transmitting LED
Visible Red 660nm
Infrared 880nm
Visible Red 660nm
Infrared 880nm
Visible Red 660nm
—
Infrared 880nm
14
Sensitivity Adjustment
Yes: 11 turn, clutch protected
—
15
Operating Temperature
--4F to +158F (--20C to +70C)
16
Housing—Cover—Lens Material
Noryl N190—Radel R5000—Acrylic
17
Operating Environment
NEMA 4X, 6P, IP67, withstands 8270kPa (1200 psi) washdown
Catalog Number Key—XX could equal
A2 = 2m, 300V cable
F4 = pigtail w/4-pin DC micro QD
G3 = pigtail w/3-pin AC micro QD
Y4 = pigtail w/4-pin DC pico QD
X4 =custom 4-pin connector
Not all variations available. Contact factory for availability.
DC Sensors
Retroreflective
Diffuse
Wide Angle
Diffuse
Polarized
Retroreflective
Large Aperture
Fiber Optic
Small Aperture
Fiber Optic
Visible Red Fixed Focus
Visible Green
Fixed Focus
Transmitted Beam
Receiver
Source
1
Catalog Number
42KL--U2LB--XX
42KL--D1LB--XX
42KL--W1LB--XX
42KL--P2LB--XX
42KL--G1LB--XX
42KL--L2LB--XX
42KL--F2LBS--XX
42KL--F2LBL--XX
42KL--F3LBS--XX
42KL--RLBV--XX
42KL--RLB--XX
42KL--E1EZB--XX
2
Sensing Distance
5m (16.4ft)
380mm (15in)
180mm (7in)
2m (6.6ft)
Depends on Fiber
Depends on Fiber
16mm (0.63in)
43mm (1.7in)
16mm (0.63in)
4m (13ft)
30m (98ft)
3
Outputs
NPN/PNP Light/Dark Selectable
—
4
Supply Voltage
10.8--30V DC
5
Load Current
100mA max
—
6
Leakage Current
0.1mA max
—
7
Power Consumption
1.5W max
8
Response Time
1ms max
15ms max
9
Approvals
UL, CSA, CE marked for all applicable directives
10
Protections
Short Circuit, Reverse Polarity, False Pulse
11
Indicators
Green = Power
Yellow = Output
Orange = 2.5X Margin, Flashing for Short Circuit Protection
Green = Power
12
Field of View
1.5_
5_
18_
1.5_
Depends on Fiber
Depends on Fiber
—
—
—
7_
13
Transmitting LED
Visible Red 660nm
Infrared 880nm
Visible Red 660nm
Infrared 880nm
Visible Red 660nm
Visible Green
525nm
—
Infrared 880nm
14
Sensitivity Adjustment
Yes: 5 turn, clutch protected
—
15
Operating Temperature
--4F to +158F (--20C to +70C)
16
Housing—Cover—Lens Material
Noryl N190—Radel R5000—Acrylic
17
Operating Environment
NEMA 4X, 6P, IP67, withstands 8270kPa (1200 psi) washdown
Catalog Number Key—XX could equal
A2 = 2m, 300V cable
F4 = pigtail w/4-pin DC micro QD
G3 = pigtail w/3-pin AC micro QD
Y4 = pigtail w/4-pin DC pico QD
X4 =custom 4-pin connector
Not all variations available. Contact factory for availability.
When using the transmitted beam sensing mode in high noise (EMF) applications, it is recommended that the 42KL--RxxV receiver be used whenever possible. This will prevent the sensor from “locking on” due to high line voltage
spikes.