Carlo Gavazzi PA12BNT20NC PHOTO TR PL M12, NPN NC, CAB

The rated operating distance for this sensor is 20 meters.

The sensor operates on a supply voltage of 10 to 30 VDC, including ripple.

The sensor offers a 100 mA output, available as NPN or PNP type, with make or break switching.

The sensor is protected against reverse polarity, short circuits, and transients.

The operating temperature range for this sensor is from -20 to +50 degrees Celsius (-4 to +122 degrees Fahrenheit).

The sensor has a degree of protection of IP67 according to IEC 60529 and EN60947-1.

Yes, the emitter has a mute input that can be used to turn it off for evaluating the sensor function.

The response time for the sensor is approximately 6.5 ms for OFF-ON and 3.5 ms for ON-OFF.

The Power ON delay (tv) for the emitter and receiver is a maximum of 100 ms.

The emitter uses infrared, modulated light with a wavelength of 860 nm.

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