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Part Number:1070335
Photoelectric Sensor Model:WL12GC-3P2472B01
OEM Spec Ref

Features

Device type	Photoelectric sensors
Sensor/ detection principle	Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor, autocollimation
Dimensions (W x H x D)	15.6 mm x 48.5 mm x 42 mm
Housing design (light emission)	Rectangular
Sensing range max.	0 m … 4 m
Sensing range	0 m … 4 m ¹⁾
Type of light	Visible red light
Light source	PinPoint LED ²⁾
Light spot size (distance)	Ø 25 mm (1.5 m)
Wave length	660 nm
Adjustment	IO-Link Single teach-in button
Pin 2 configuration	External input, Teach-in input, Sender off input, Detection output, logic output, Device contamination alarm output
AutoAdapt	✔
Special applications	Detecting transparent objects
Special features	Functions compatible with WL12GC-3P2472A91

¹⁾ Reflector PL80A.
²⁾ Average service life: 100,000 h at T_U = +25 °C.

Mechanics/electronics

Supply voltage	10 V DC … 30 V DC ¹⁾
Ripple	< 5 V_pp ²⁾
Current consumption	30 mA ³⁾
Switching output	PNP
Switching mode	Light/dark switching
Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW	Approx. V_S – 2.5 V / 0 V
Output current I_max.	≤ 100 mA
Response time Q/ on Pin 2	200 µs … 300 µs ⁴⁾ ⁵⁾
Switching frequency	1,500 Hz ⁶⁾
Switching frequency Q / to pin 2	≤ 1,500 Hz ⁷⁾
Attenuation along light beam	> 8 %
Connection type	Male connector M12, 4-pin
Circuit protection	A ⁸⁾ B ⁹⁾ C ¹⁰⁾ D ¹¹⁾
Protection class	III
Weight	120 g
Polarisation filter	✔
Housing material	Metal, zinc diecast
Optics material	Plastic, PMMA
Enclosure rating	IP66 IP67
Special feature	Detecting transparent objects
Ambient operating temperature	–40 °C … +60 °C
Ambient temperature, storage	–40 °C … +75 °C
UL File No.	NRKH.E181493 & NRKH7.E181493
Repeatability Q/ on Pin 2:	100 µs ⁵⁾

¹⁾ Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
²⁾ May not exceed or fall below U_v tolerances.
³⁾ Without load.
⁴⁾ Signal transit time with resistive load.
⁵⁾ Valid for Q \ on Pin2, if configured with software.
⁶⁾ With light/dark ratio 1:1.
⁷⁾ With light / dark ratio 1:1, valid for Q \ on Pin2, if configured with software.
⁸⁾ A = V_S connections reverse-polarity protected.
⁹⁾ B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
¹⁰⁾ C = interference suppression.
¹¹⁾ D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

Communication interface

Communication interface	IO-Link V1.1
Communication Interface detail	COM2 (38,4 kBaud)
Cycle time	2.3 ms
Process data length	16 Bit
Process data structure	Bit 0 = switching signal QL1 Bit 1 = switching signal QL2 Bit 2 … 15 = measuring value
VendorID	26
DeviceID HEX	0x8000F5
DeviceID DEC	8388853

Smart Task

Smart Task name

Timestamp + debouncing

Logic function

Direct
AND
OR
WINDOW
Hysteresis

Timer function

Deactivated
On delay
Off delay
ON and OFF delay
Impulse (one shot)

Inverter

Yes

Response time

SIO Direct: 300 µs … 450 µs 1)
SIO Logic: 550 µs … 650 µs 2)
IOL: — 3)

Time stamp accuracy

SIO Direct: —
SIO Logic: —
IOL: – 90 … + 90 µs

SIO Direct: 150 µs 1)
SIO Logic: 150 µs 2)
IOL: — 3)

Min. Time between two process events (switches)

SIO Direct: 450 µs
SIO Logic: 450 µs
IOL: 500 ms

Time stamp number buffer

SIO Direct: —
SIO Logic: —
IOL: 8

Max. TimeStamp Range

SIO Direct: —
SIO Logic: —
IOL: 260 ms

Debounce time max.

SIO Direct: —
SIO Logic: 52 ms
IOL: 52 ms

Switching signal
Switching signal Q_L1	Switching output
Switching signal Q_L2	Switching output

Measuring value

Timestamp

¹⁾ SIO Direct: sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication and without using internal sensor logic or time parameters (set to “direct”/”deactivated”).
²⁾ SIO Logic: Sensor operation in standard I/O mode without IO-Link communication. Sensor-internal logic or timing parameters plus Automation Functions used.
³⁾ IOL: Sensor operation with full IO-Link communication and usage of logic, timing and Automation Function parameters.