CX-481 Industrial Sensors by Panasonic


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Specifications

CE Marking Directive Compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Sensing Range 50 to 500 mm 1.969 to 19.685 in (Note) The sensing range and the sensing object of the retroreflective type sensor are specifi ed for the RF-230 reflector. The sensing range represents the actual sensing range of the sensor.
Sensing Object Ø50 mm Ø1.969 in or more transparent,translucent or opaque object (Note) The sensing range and the sensing object of the retroreflective type sensor are specifi ed for the RF-230 reflector. The sensing range represents the actual sensing range of the sensor. (Note) Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.
Repeatability (Perpendicular to Sensing Axis) 0.5 mm 0.020 in or less
Hysteresis -
Supply Voltage 12 to 24 V DC plus or minus 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current Consumption 10 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor - Maximum sink current: 100 mA - Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) - Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 100 mA sink current), 1 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Output: Output Operation Switchable either Light-ON or Dark-ON
Output: Short-Circuit Protection Incorporated
Response Time 1 ms or less
Operation Indicator Orange LED(lights up when the output is ON) (incorporated on the receiver for thru-beam type)
Stability Indicator Green LED(lights up under stable light received condition or stable dark condition) (incorporated on the receiver for thru-beam type)
Power Indicator -
Sensitivity Adjuster Continuously variable adjuster(incorporated on the receiver for thru-beam type)
Automatic Interference Prevention Function Incorporated(Two units of sensors can be mounted close together.)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient Temperature - 25 to +55℃ -13 to +131℃ ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed ), Storage: -30 to +70℃ -22 to +158℃ ℉
Ambient Humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Ambient Illuminance Incandescent light: 3,000 lx or less at the light-receiving face
Voltage Withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation Resistance 20 MOhm , or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration Resistance 10 to 500 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude (10 G max.) in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock Resistance 500 m/s2acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each
Emitting Element (Modulated) Infrared LED
Emitting Element (Modulated): Peak Emission Wavelength 870 nm 0.034 mil
Material Enclosure: PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) Lens: polycarbonate Indicator cover: polycarbonate
Cable 0.2 mm23-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable Extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight (Typ.) Net weight: 50 g approx. Gross weight: 80 g approx.
Accessory RF-230 (Reflector): 1 pc.

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Alternative Descriptions

Sensor: photoelectric | TME
SENSOR, PHOTOELECTRIC, COMPACT, TRANSPARENT RETROREFLECTIVE, LO/DO, 50 TO 500MM | RS Americas
Panasonic Reflexions-Lichtschranke CX481 CX481 hellschaltend, dunkelschaltend, Umschalter (Hell-EIN/Dunkel-EIN) 1 St. | Conrad
Photoelectric Sensor, 50Mm To 500Mm, Npn | Newark Electronics


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