Online data sheet GL6-P1212 G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS A B C D E F H I J K L M N O P Q R S T Ordering information Type Part no. GL6-P1212 1060815 Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6 Illustration may differ Detailed technical data Features Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor, Dual lens Dimensions (W x H x D) 12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm Housing design (light emission) Rectangular Sensing range max. ≤ 6 m 1) Sensing range ≤ 5 m 1) Type of light Visible red light Light source PinPoint LED 2) Light spot size (distance) Ø 8 mm (350 mm) Wave length 650 nm Adjustment Potentiometer, 270° 1) 2) Reflector PL80A. Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. Mechanics/electronics Supply voltage 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A. May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances. Without load. At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA. Signal transit time with resistive load. With light/dark ratio 1:1. Do not bend below 0 °C. A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 10) 11) 2 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C. PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK Online data sheet | 2017-12-07 19:30:42 Subject to change without notice GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS Ripple ± 10 % 2) Power consumption ≤ 30 mA 3) Switching output PNP Switching mode Light/dark switching Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark selector Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW VS - (≤ 3 V) / approx. 0 V Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA 4) Response time < 625 µs 5) Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 6) Connection type Cable, 3-wire, 2 m 7) Cable material PVC Circuit protection A 8) B 9) D 10) Protection class III Weight 60 g Polarisation filter ✔ Housing material Plastic, ABS/PC Optics material Plastic, PMMA Enclosure rating IP67 Items supplied Stainless steel mounting bracket (1.4301/304) BEF-W100-A, Reflector P250 Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C 11) Ambient storage temperature –40 °C ... +70 °C UL File No. NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A. May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances. Without load. At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA. Signal transit time with resistive load. With light/dark ratio 1:1. Do not bend below 0 °C. A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 10) 11) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C. Classifications ECl@ss 5.0 27270902 ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270902 ECl@ss 6.0 27270902 ECl@ss 6.2 27270902 ECl@ss 7.0 27270902 ECl@ss 8.0 27270902 ECl@ss 8.1 27270902 2017-12-07 19:30:42 | Online data sheet Subject to change without notice PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK 3 GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS A B C D E F H I J K L M N O P Q R S T ECl@ss 9.0 27270902 ETIM 5.0 EC002717 ETIM 6.0 EC002717 UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528 Adjustments possible Adjustment possibility 5 4 + – 7 ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active ⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam ⑦ Sensitivity control: potentiometer Connection diagram Cd-043 BN BU BK 4 + (L+) - (M) Q PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK Online data sheet | 2017-12-07 19:30:42 Subject to change without notice GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS Characteristic curve GL6 Operating reserve 100 1 10 4 3 5 2 Operatingrange 1 Sensing range max. typ. 1 2 (3.28) (6.56) 3 4 (9.84) (13.12) 5 6 (16.4) (19.69) Distance in m (feet) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Reflector PL80A Reflector PL40A Reflector P250 Reflector PL20A Reflective tape REF-IRF-56 Light spot size GL6, GL6G Ø 80 mm Ø 130 mm Sensor Ø 8 mm Ø 25 mm 0.35 1.0 3.0 2017-12-07 19:30:42 | Online data sheet Subject to change without notice 5.0 Distance [m] PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK 5 GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS A B C D E F Sensing range diagram H I J K L M N O P Q R S T Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) GL6, GL6G 1 0.03 0.07 2 3 0.03 0.07 4 5 0.03 0.07 2.2 0.2 0.25 1.6 1.8 5.0 6.0 3.8 4.3 0.03 0.07 3.5 4.0 2.5 2 4 6 8 (6.56) (13.12) (19.69) (26.25) 0 Distance in m (feet) Sensing range Sensing range max. Reflector PL80A Reflector PL40A Reflector P250 Reflector PL20A Reflective tape REF-IRF-56 4 3 (0.12) 9.7 (0.38) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ 5 6 31.5 (1.24) 11.4 25.4 (1.00) 3 28.5 (1.12) 3 L D (0.45) 9.7 7.6 0.5 (0.02) (0.38) 1 2 21 (0.83) (0.30) 0.5 (0.02) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 18.3 12 (0.72) (0.47) Optical axis, receiver Optical axis, sender Mounting holes M3 LED indicator green: Supply voltage active LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam Light/ dark rotary switch: L = light switching, D = dark switching Recommended accessories Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6 Brief description Type Part no. BEF-KHS-ISG6 2075080 BEF-SG-G6 2069044 Universal bar clamp systems Clamp bar to fix G6 sensors on rods of 10 mm, clamp-on design up to 4 mm wall thickness, aluminum (clamp bar), stainless steel (bracket), clamp bar for 10 mm rod mounting and clamp function, mounting bracket, mounting hardware Device protection (mechanical) Stainless steel 1.4301 (SVS 304), 3 mm thick protective sleeve for G6, stainless steel 1.4301, mounting hardware included 6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK Online data sheet | 2017-12-07 19:30:42 Subject to change without notice GL6-P1212 | G6 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS Brief description Type Part no. BEF-WN-G6 2062909 BEF-SLIT MASK-G6 2075254 Rectangular, screw connection, 47 mm x 47 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting P250 5304812 Rectangular, screw connection, 56 mm x 28 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting PL30A 1002314 Rectangular, screw connection, 80 mm x 80 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting PL80A 1003865 Fine triple reflector, screw connection, suitable for laser sensors, 18 mm x 18 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting PL10F 5311210 REF-IRF-56 5314244 PL22-3 1004488 Mounting brackets and plates Masks Slit mask, vertical slots, slot width: 1.0 mm, 2 pieces, black, Aluminum, Slit mask (2 pieces) Reflectors Self-adhesive Round, plugable for metal plates, PMMA/ABS, Plug-in for sheets 2017-12-07 19:30:42 | Online data sheet Subject to change without notice PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS | SICK 7 Online data sheet SICK at a glance SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. 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