PRK 46B Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with polarisation filter

Dimensioned drawing
50109006-01
en 10-2011/01

0.1 … 10m
500 Hz

10 - 30 V
DC
A2 LS

 Polarized retro-reflective photoelectric

sensor
 Highest functional reliability even for
depolarizing media (e.g., foil packaging)
 Fast alignment through brightVision ®
 A2LS - Active Ambient Light Suppression
 Push-pull switching outputs
 Activation input
A Green indicator diode
 Warning output - for increased availability
B Yellow indicator diode
C Optical axis
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Electrical connection

Connector, 4-pin

IP 69K
IEC 60947... IEC 60947... IP 67

Accessories:
Selection pin 2
(available separately)
*) OUT IN
 Mounting systems Cable OUT 2 active
(BT 46, BT 46.1, BT 46.1.5, BT 46.2)
warn
 M12 connectors (KD …) NC
 Ready-made cables (K-D …)
 Reflectors
 Reflective tapes

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Specifications Tables
Optical data Reflectors Operating range
Typ. op. range limit (TK(S) 100x100) 1) 0.1 … 10m
Operating range 2) see tables 1 TK(S) 100x100 0.1 … 8m
Light source 3) LED (modulated light) 2 TK 82.2 0.4 … 5m
Wavelength 620nm (visible red light, polarized)
3 TK(S) 50x50 0.1 … 5m
Timing 4 TK(S) 40x60 0.1 … 4m
Switching frequency 500Hz 5 TK(S) 20x40 0.1 … 2m
Response time 1ms 6 Tape 4 50x50 0.3 … 1m
Delay before start-up  300ms
1 0.1 8 10
Electrical data
Operating voltage UB 4) 10 … 30VDC (incl. residual ripple) 2 0.4 5 7
Residual ripple  15% of UB 3 0.1 5 6
Open-circuit current  20mA 4 0.1 4 5
Switching output …/66. … 2 push-pull switching outputs 5) 5 0.1 2 3
pin 2: PNP dark switching, NPN light switching 6 0.3…1 1.5
pin 4: PNP light switching, NPN dark switching
…/6. … push-pull switching output 5) Operating range [m]
pin 2: NC Typ. operating range limit [m]
pin 4: PNP light switching, NPN dark switching
…/44. … 2 PNP switching outputs TK … = adhesive
TKS … = screw type
pin 2: PNP dark switching Tape 4 = adhesive
pin 4: PNP light switching
…/4. … PNP switching output
pin 4: PNP light switching
…/4D. … PNP switching output
pin 4: PNP dark switching
Signal voltage high/low  (UB -2V)/ 2V Diagrams
Output current max. 100mA Typ. response behavior (TK 100x100)
Indicators 60
Green LED ready

Misalignment y [mm]
40
Yellow LED light path free y2
Yellow LED, flashing light path free, no performance reserve 20
0
Mechanical data
Housing plastic (PC-ABS) -20
y1
Optics cover plastic (PMMA) -40
Weight 50g (with connector) / 65g (with cable and conn.) -60
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Connection type M12 connector, or
Distance x [m]
cable with M12 connector, cable length: 200mm
Environmental data y2
Ambient temp. (operation/storage) -40°C … +60°C/-40°C … +70°C
Protective circuit 6) 2, 3 y1

VDE safety class 7) II, all-insulated x

Protection class IP 67, IP 69K Typ. performance reserve
LED class 1 (acc. to EN 60825-1) 50
Standards applied IEC 60947-5-2 45 A
Certifications UL 508 4) 40 B
Performance reserve

C
35
Options 30
D
E
Warning output autoControl PNP transistor, counting principle 25 F
Signal voltage high/low  (UB -2V)/ 2V 20
Output current max. 100mA 15
10
Activation input active
 8V/ 2V
5
Transmitter active/not active 0
Activation/disable delay  1ms/ 2ms 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Input resistance 10K ± 10% Distance x [m]

1) Typ. operating range limit: max. attainable range without performance reserve A TK 100x100
2) Operating range: recommended range with performance reserve B TK 82.2
3) Average life expectancy 100,000 h at an ambient temperature of 25°C C TK 50x50
4) For UL applications: for use in class 2 circuits only
D TKS 40x60
5) The push-pull switching outputs must not be connected in parallel
6) 2=polarity reversal protection, 3=short-circuit protection for all outputs E Tape 4 50x50
7) Rating voltage 50V F Switching point

Remarks
 Approved purpose:
This product may only be
used by qualified person-
nel and must only be used
for the approved purpose.
This sensor is not a safety
sensor and is not to be
used for the protection of
persons.

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Order guide
The sensors listed here are preferred types; current information at www.leuze.com.
Designation Part No.
With M12 connector
Complementary switching output PRK 46B/66.2-S12 50103072
Warning output, display low performance reserve IPRK 46B/4.2-S12 50103076
No contact with pin 2, direct connection to AS-interface I/O coupling modules possible PRK 46B/6.2-S12 50105156
No contact with pin 2, direct connection to AS-interface I/O coupling modules possible PRK 46B/4D.2-S12 50105987
Cable with M12 connector
Complementary switching output PRK 46B/66.2,200-S12 50103073

Type key
I P R K 4 6 B / 4 D . 2 - S 1 2

Operating principle
PRK Polarized retro-reflective photoelectric sensor
IPRK Polarized retro-reflective photoelectric sensor with warning output

Series
46B 46B Series

Switching output
/66 Complementary push-pull switching outputs
/44 Complementary PNP switching outputs
/4 Pin 4 PNP switching output, pin 2 no contact, warning output or activation input
/6 Pin 4 push-pull switching output, pin 2 no contact
/7D Relay, break-contact

Function characteristics
N/A Pin 4 light switching; with push-pull, PNP light switching
D Inverted switching logic

Special function
.2 No false switching to stretch-wrapped and shrink-wrapped containers
.8 Activation input
.01 Sensitivity adjustment
Combinations of functions are possible via two-digit code

Electrical connection
N/A Cable, standard length 2000mm
,200-S12 Cable, length 200 mm with M12 connector
-S12 M12 connector

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