WFL

WFL

Category: Fork Sensors

Specifications
Certificate
EU declaration of conformity, UK declaration of conformity, China-RoHS, Laser safety (IEC 60825-1) declaration of manufacturer, cULus certificate, IO-Link, MAR declaration of conformity, ACMA declaration of conformity
Communication interface
IO-Link
Connection type Detail
male connector M8, 4-pin
Connection type
male connector
Detection task
Object detection
Enclosure rating
IP65
Fork depth
59 mm, 95 mm, 42 mm
Fork width
80 mm, 120 mm, 5 mm, 15 mm, 2 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm
Functional principle
optical
Housing material
metal
IO-Link advanced functions
Time measurement + decentralized debouncing, high speed counter + decentralized debouncing,
IO-Link functions
standard, Advanced,
Label detection
No
Product family
WFL
Product segment
Fork sensors
Smart Sensor
efficient communication, diagnosis, Smart Task, Enhanced Sensing
Special applications
Exact positioning, Presence and congestion monitoring
Switching mode
Light/dark switching
Switching output
PNP/NPN, push-pull: PNP/NPN
Details

At a glance

  • Very precise Class 1 laser
  • Simple and precise setting of the switching threshold via IO-Link, teach-in button, or plus/minus buttons
  • Fast response time: 100 μs
  • PNP and NPN switching output
  • Light/dark switching function
  • Stable aluminum housing with IP 65 enclosure rating
  • Smart sensor with integrated IO-Link interface

Your Benefits

  • A highly precise laser beam ensures consistent measurement accuracy along the entire measuring range and reliable detection of extremely small objects
  • A visible laser beam enables easy alignment and fast adjustment
  • Reliable and simple setting via teach-in button ensures high process reliability
  • A wide range of different fork sizes increases mounting flexibility
  • Stable aluminum housing for use in harsh industrial environments
  • Thanks to IO-Link or external teach-in, the switching threshold can be adapted while the process is running, increasing process reliability
  • Easy to access data from the PLC via IO-Link

Technical data overview

Functional principle Optical detection principle
Fork width 2 mm ... 120 mm
Fork depth 42 mm ... 95 mm
MDO 0.05 mm
Light source Laser, visible red light
Switching frequency 10 kHz 1)
11 kHz 1)
Response time 100 µs
60 µs 2)
Output function Light/darkswitching, selectable via button
Connection type Connector M8, 4-pin
IO-Link functions – / ✔,

standard
advanced
Advanced functions
Time measurement + decentralized debouncing
High speed counter + decentralized debouncing
1) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
2) Signal transit time with resistive load.

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