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Triple Beam Adjustable Range Reflective Photoelectric Sensor MQ-W (Discontinued Products)

Specifications

Type Triple beam adjustable range reflective
40 mm 1.575 in type
  Visible light Low hysteresis
Basic Model No. MQ-W3A□ MQ-W3AR□ MQ-WN3A□
Sensing distance (rated) 40 mm 1.575 in with white non-glossy paper
(10 x 10 mm 0.394 x 0.394 in)
Setting range (optimum) 20 to 40 mm 0.787 to 1.575 in with white
non‑glossy paper (10 x 10 mm 0.394 x 0.394 in)
Sensing object Opaque or translucent object (Note 2)
Hysteresis (Note 3) 10 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
5 % or less of
operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Supply voltage 9.6 to 30 V DC
Current consumption 30 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: 1.2 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
  Output operation Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON by the control input
Response time 2 ms or less (Response frequency: 250 Hz or more)
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up under light received condition)
Stability indicator Red LED (lights up under stable sensing condition)
Distance adjuster Continuously variable adjuster
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131 (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131
Ambient humidity 85 % RH or less, Storage: 85 % RH or less
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 10,000 Lx or less at the light-receiving face
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions six times each
Emitting element (modulated) Infrared LED Red LED Infrared LED
Material Enclosure: Die-cast zinc alloy
Cable 4-core 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.
Accessory Mounting bracket: 1 set

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions use were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 .
2) Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.
3) This value is from the sensing distance (rated). The standard sensing object is non-glossy paper described in the "Sensing distance (rated)" item.

Type Triple beam adjustable range reflective
200 mm 7.874 in type
  Visible light Low hysteresis
Basic Model No. MQ-W20A□ MQ-W20AR□ MQ-WN20A□
Sensing distance (rated) 200 mm 7.874 in with white non-glossy paper
(20 x 20 mm 0.787 x 0.787 in)
Setting range (optimum) 40 to 200 mm 1.575 to 7.874 in with white
non‑glossy paper (20 x 20mm 0.787 x 0.787 in)
Sensing object Opaque or translucent object (Note 2)
Hysteresis (Note 3) 20 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
10 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Supply voltage 9.6 to 30 V DC
Current consumption 30 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: 1.2 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
  Output operation Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON by the control input
Response time 2 ms or less (Response frequency: 250 Hz or more)
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up under light received condition)
Stability indicator Red LED (lights up under stable sensing condition)
Distance adjuster Continuously variable adjuster
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131 (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131
Ambient humidity 85 % RH or less, Storage: 85 % RH or less
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 10,000 Lx or less at the light-receiving face
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions six times each
Emitting element (modulated) Infrared LED Red LED Infrared LED
Material Enclosure: Die-cast zinc alloy
Cable 4-core 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.
Accessory Mounting bracket: 1 set

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions use were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 .
2) Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.
3) This value is from the sensing distance (rated). The standard sensing object is non-glossy paper described in the "Sensing distance (rated)" item.

Type Triple beam adjustable range reflective
700 mm 27.559 in type
  Low hysteresis
Basic Model No. MQ-W70A□ MQ-WN70A□
Sensing distance (rated) 700 mm 27.559 in with white non-glossy paper
(75 x 75 mm 2.953 x 2.953 in)
Setting range (optimum) 200 to 700 mm 7.874 to 27.559 in with white non‑glossy paper
(75 x 75 mm 2.953 x 2.953 in)
Sensing object Opaque or translucent object (Note 2)
Hysteresis (Note 3) 20 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
10 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Supply voltage 9.6 to 30 V DC
Current consumption 30 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: 1.2 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
  Output operation Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON by the control input
Response time 2 ms or less (Response frequency: 250 Hz or more)
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up under light received condition)
Stability indicator Red LED (lights up under stable sensing condition)
Distance adjuster Continuously variable adjuster
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131 (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –25 to +55 ℃ –13 to +131
Ambient humidity 85 % RH or less, Storage: 85 % RH or less
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 10,000 Lx or less at the light-receiving face
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions six times each
Emitting element (modulated) Infrared LED
Material Enclosure: Die-cast zinc alloy
Cable 4-core 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.
Accessory Mounting bracket: 1 set

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions use were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 .
2) Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.
3) This value is from the sensing distance (rated). The standard sensing object is non-glossy paper described in the "Sensing distance (rated)" item.

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