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Specifications
Temperature Measurement Range
0º to 300º C (32º to 572º F) standard;
custom ranges available
Sensing Range
Depends on object size and sensing field of view (see
on page 2)
Wavelength
8 to 14 µm
Distance to Spot Size (D:S) Ratio
6:1, 8:1, or 14:1, depending on model
Supply Voltage
10 to 30V dc (10% maximum ripple)
35 mA max (exclusive of load)
Output Configuration
One NPN (current sinking) and one PNP (current
sourcing) in each model
Output Protection
Protected against short circuit conditions
Output Ratings
100 mA maximum (each output)
OFF-state leakage current: NPN < 200 microamps;
PNP < 10 microamps
NPN saturation: < 200 mV @ 10 mA and < 1V @ 100
mA
PNP saturation: < 1.2 V @ 10 mA and < 1.6V @ 100
mA
Delay at Power-Up
1.5 seconds
Output Response Time
25 ms
Repeatability (Relative)
1º C
Minimum Taught Differential
3º C
Hysteresis
5% of taught differential (minimum 1º C)
Adjustments
TEACH-Mode programming
Indicators
One bicolor (Green/Red) status LED, one Yellow LED
(see
on page 3)
Remote Teach Input
Impedance: 3 kΩ
Construction
Threaded Barrel: 304 stainless steel
Push Button Housing: ABS/PC
Push Button: Santoprene
Lightpipes: Acrylic
Operating Conditions
Temperature: -20º to +70º C (-4º to 158º F)
Environmental Rating
Leakproof design is rated IEC IP67; NEMA 6
Temperature Warm-Up Time
5 minutes
Certifications
Application Note
Following are examples of materials with high and low emissivity. (Many more examples can be found in sources such as the Internet.)
Sensor-Friendly Materials
(High Emissivity)
Materials to Sense with Caution
(Low Emissivity - Test, Test, Test!)
• Aluminum - anodized
• Asphalt
• Brick
• Carbon - lampblack or plate material
• Cardboard - corrugated or chipboard
• Concrete
• Glass - smooth, lead, or borosilicate
(e.g., Pyrex®)
• Gypsum (including finished boards)
• Ice
• Iron and steel (except bright galvanized)
• Paper - most types, regardless of color
• Styrofoam® insulation
• Plastics
• Water
• Wood - most types
• Aluminum - plain or highly polished
• Copper
• Galvanized iron
• Stainless steel
• Vapor-deposited materials
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