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Ez-beam m18 series sensors
Stainless steel 18mm barrel-style dc photoelectric sensors
• 18 mm threaded-barrel sensor
• 10 to 30V dc; choose SPDT (complementary) NPN or PNP outputs (150 mA max.
ea.)
• Easy to use; no adjustments are necessary
• Advanced self-diagnostics with separate alarm output*; dual LED system indicates
sensor performance
• Choice of integral cable or Euro-style quick disconnect connector
• Completely epoxy-encapsulated to provide superior durability, designed to meet rig-
orous IP69K standards for use in high pressure washdowns
• Brackets available for a wide array of mounting options
* U.S. patent 5087838 (see Specifications)
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious
injury or death. This device does NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its
use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-
energized sensor output condition.
EZ-BEAM M18 Series Sensing Mode Options
OPPOSED
P
POLAR RETRO
DIFFUSE
FIXED-FIELD
M18 Series Opposed-Mode Emitter (E) and Receiver (R)
Models (Infrared,
950 nm)
Range
Cable
Output
Type
Excess Gain
Beam Pattern
M186E
20 m
(66')
2 m (6.5')
-
1
10
100
1 m
3.3 ft
10 m
33 ft
100 m
330 ft
.1 m
.33 ft
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
M18 Series
Opposed Mode
25 m
82 ft
20 m
66 ft
15 m
49 ft
10 m
32 ft
5 m
16 ft
0
0
500 mm
1000 mm
1500 mm
500 mm
1000 mm
1500 mm
0
20 in
40 in
60 in
20 in
40 in
60 in
DISTANCE
M18 Series
Opposed Mode
M186EQ
4-Pin Euro-style QD
M18SN6R
2 m (6.5')
NPN
M18SN6RQ
4-Pin Euro-style QD
M18SP6R
2 m (6.5')
PNP
M18SP6RQ
4-Pin Euro-style QD
Standard 2 m (6.5 ft) cable models are listed. To order the 9 m (30 ft) cable model, add suffix "W/30" (M18SN6R W/30). Models with a
QD connector require a mating cable.
EZ-BEAM M18 Series Sensors
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