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Terminal Connection Type Multi-voltage Photoelectric Sensor VF (Discontinued Products)

We are sorry, the products have been discontinued. Please refer to the details of the discontinued products and the recommended substitutes list below.

Last time buy September 30, 2014
 
Specifications

Specifications

Type Thru-beam Retroreflective
  With timer   With timer With
polarizing
filters
Model No. VF-M10 VF-M10T VF-RM5 VF-RM5T VF-PRM3
Sensing range 10 m 32.808 ft 0.1 to 5 m 0.328 to 16.404 ft
(Note 2)		 0.2 to 3 m 0.656 to 9.843 ft
(Note 2)
Sensing object ø20 mm ø0.787 in or more opaque object
(Note 4)		 ø50 mm ø1.969 in or more opaque or translucent object
(Note 2, 5)		 ø50 mm ø1.969 in or more opaque, translucent or specular object
(Note 2, 5)
Hysteresis -
Supply voltage 24 to 240 V AC +10-15% or 12 to 240 V DC +10–15%
Power consumption Emitter: 3 VA or less (Average: 1.5 W or less)
Receiver: 3 VA or less (Average: 1.5 W or less)		 3 VA or less (Average: 1.5 W or less)
Output Relay contact 1a
・Switching capacity: 250 V 1 A AC (resistive load), 30 V 2 A DC (resistive load)
・Electrical life: 500,000 or more switching operations
(switching frequency 3,600 operations/hour)
・Mechanical life: 100 million or more switching operations
(switching frequency 36,000 operations/hour)
  Output operation Switchable either Light-ON or Dark-ON
Response time 20 ms or less
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Sensitivity adjuster -
Timer function
(0.1 to 5 sec. variable)		 - Selectable from ONdelay,
OFF-delay &
ONE SHOT		 - Selectable from ONdelay,
OFF-delay &
ONE SHOT		 -
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP66 (IEC)
Ambient temperature –10 to +60 ℃ +14 to +140 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,500 Lx at the light-receiving face
EMC EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4
Voltage withstandability 1,500 V AC for one min. between the power supply and output terminals, 1,000 V AC for one min. between the relay contact terminals
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between the power supply and output terminals, and between the relay contact terminals
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 100 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Emitting element
(modulated)		 Infrared LED Red LED
  Peak emission
wavelength		 950 nm 0.037 mil 660 nm 0.026 mil
Material Enclosure: PBT, Lens: Acrylic (front surface of VF-PRM3: Triacetate)
Connection method Screw-on terminal connection
Cable Suitable for round cable ø6 to ø10 mm ø0.236 to ø0.394 in
(Conductor cross-section area: 0.25 to 0.75 mm2).
Cable length Total length up to 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cabtyre cable
(thru-beam type: both emitter and receiver).
Net weight Emitter: 75 g approx.
Receiver: 95 g approx.		 95 g approx.
Accessories MS-N70 (Sensor mounting bracket): 1 set,
Gland and gland washer: 1 set,
Gland packing (large / small 1 pc. each): 1 set
VF-SKG (Short-circuit metal joint): 1 pc.,
RF-230 (Reflector): 1 pc. for the retroreflective type sensor
Adjusting screwdriver: 1 pc. for the diffuse reflective type sensor and for sensors with timer functions (suffixed with "T")
(2 sets of sensor mounting bracket, gland, gland washer and gland packing are attached for the thru-beam type sensors.)
Type Diffuse reflective
  With timer   With timer
Model No. VF-D500 VF-D500T VF-D1000 VF-D1000T
Sensing range 500 mm 19.685 in (Note 3) 1 m 3.281 ft (Note 3)
Sensing object Opaque, translucent or transparent object (Note 5)
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance (Note 3)
Supply voltage 24 to 240 V AC +10-15% or 12 to 240 V DC +10–15%
Power consumption 3 VA or less (Average: 1.5 W or less)
Output Relay contact 1a
・Switching capacity: 250 V 1 A AC (resistive load), 30 V 2 A DC (resistive load)
・Electrical life: 500,000 or more switching operations
(switching frequency 3,600 operations/hour)
・Mechanical life: 100 million or more switching operations
(switching frequency 36,000 operations/hour)
  Output operation Switchable either Light-ON or Dark-ON
Response time 20 ms or less
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Sensitivity adjuster Continuously variable adjuster
Timer function
(0.1 to 5 sec. variable)		 - Selectable from ONdelay,
OFF-delay &
ONE SHOT		 - Selectable from ONdelay,
OFF-delay &
ONE SHOT
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP66 (IEC)
Ambient temperature –10 to +60 ℃ +14 to +140 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,500 Lx at the light-receiving face
EMC EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4
Voltage withstandability 1,500 V AC for one min. between the power supply and output terminals, 1,000 V AC for one min. between the relay contact terminals
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between the power supply and output terminals, and between the relay contact terminals
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 100 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Emitting element
(modulated)		 Infrared LED
  Peak emission
wavelength		 950 nm 0.037 mil
Material Enclosure: PBT, Lens: Acrylic
Connection method Screw-on terminal connection
Cable Suitable for round cable ø6 to ø10 mm ø0.236 to ø0.394 in
(Conductor cross-section area: 0.25 to 0.75 mm2).
Cable length Total length up to 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cabtyre cable
Net weight 95 g approx.
Accessories MS-N70 (Sensor mounting bracket): 1 set,
Gland and gland washer: 1 set,
Gland packing (large / small 1 pc. each): 1 set
VF-SKG (Short-circuit metal joint): 1 pc.,
Adjusting screwdriver: 1 pc. for the diffuse reflective type sensor and for sensors with timer functions (suffixed with "T")

note 1 : Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
note 2 : The sensing range and the sensing object for the retroreflective type sensor are specified for the RF-230 reflector. Further, the sensing range is the possible setting range for the reflector. The sensor can detect an object less than 0.1 m 0.328 ft (VF-PRM3: 0.2 m 0.656 ft) away.
note 3 : The sensing range and the hysteresis of the diffuse reflective type sensor are specified for white non-glossy paper (200 x 200 mm 7.874 x 7.874 in) as the object.
note 4 : If slit masks (optional) are fitted, even an object of 3 x 6 mm 0.118 x 0.236 in can be detected.
note 5 : Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.

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