WORLD-BEAM QS18 Background Suppression Series
Overview
- Adjustable-field models with cutoff point from 20 to 100 mm, 30 to 150 mm or 50 to 250 mm
- Fixed-field models with sensing range of 50 or 100 mm
- 10 to 30V dc supply voltage with NPN or PNP output, depending on model
- Accurate and reliable, even with low-reflectivity targets
- Ideal for small, difficult-to-access areas
- Visible red LED or visible red laser sensing beam
- Bright LED operating status indicators visible from 360°
Product Specifications
| Supply Voltage and Current | 10 to 30V dc (10% max. ripple)
LED Fixed-field and Adjustable-field:less than 25 mA (exclusive of load) Laser Adjustable-field:less than 15 mA (exclusive of load) |
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| Range | LED Fixed-field:0-50 mm or 0-100 mm cutoff, depending on model LED Adjustable-field:1 mm to cutoff point (adj. between 20-100 mm) Class 1 Laser Adjustable-field:1 mm to cutoff point (adj. between 30-150 mm) Class 2 Laser Adjustable-field:20 mm to cutoff point (adj. between 50-250 mm) |
| Laser Characteristics (Lasers Only) | Class 1 lasers: Wavelength:650 nm visible red Class 1 laser
Pulse width:7 microseconds
Rep. rate:130 microseconds
Pulse output power:0.065 mW
Class 2 lasers:Wavelength:658 nm visible red Class 2 laser
Pulse width:7 microseconds
Rep. rate:130 microseconds
Pulse output power:0.2 mW
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| Supply Protection Circuitry | Protected against reverse polarity and transient voltages |
| Laser Control (Laser only) | Enable beam by applying 0V dc to white wire; apply +10 to 30V dc to white wire to inhibit (extinguish) beam |
| Output Configuration | Solid-state complementary (SPDT):NPN (current sinking) or PNP (current sourcing), depending on model |
| Output Rating | 100 mA max. each output @ 25° C
OFF-state leakage current: LED Fixed-field:less than 200 µA @ 30V dc
LED Adjustable-field:less than 50 µA @ 30V dc
Laser Adjustable-field (NPN):less than 200 µA @ 30V dc
Laser Adjustable-field (PNP):less than 10 µA 30V dc
ON-state saturation voltage:LED Fixed-field and Adjustable-field:less than 1V @ 10 mA; less than 1.5V @ 100 mA
Laser Adjustable-field (NPN):less than 1.6V @ 100 mA
Laser Adjustable-field (PNP):less than 2.0V @ 100 mA
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| Output Protection Circuitry | Protected againse false pulse at power-up and continuous overload or short circuit of outputs |
| Output Response Time | LED Fixed-field:850 microseconds ON/OFF LED Adjustable-field and Laser Adjustable-field:700 microseconds ON/OFF |
| Delay at Power-up | LED Fixed-field and Adjustable-field:100 milliseconds; outputs do not conduct during this time. Laser Adjustable-field:200 milliseconds; outputs do not conduct during this time. |
| Repeatability | LED Fixed-field:160 microseconds LED Adjustable-field:175 microseconds Laser Adjustable-field:130 microseconds |
| Sensing Hysteresis | LED Adjustable-field:0.5% of range typical @ 20 mm cutoff; 1% of range typical @ 50 mm cutoff; 3% of range typical @ 100 mm cutoff Class 1 Laser Adjustable-field:1% of range typical @ 30 mm cutoff; 2% of range typical @ 75 mm cutoff; 5% of range typical @ 150 mm cutoff Class 2 Laser Adjustable-field::1% of range typical @ 50 mm cutoff; 2% of range typical @ 150 mm cutoff; 5% of range typical @ 250 mm cutoff |
| Adjustments | LED Adjustable-field and Laser Adjustable-field:Five-turn adjustment screw sets cutoff distance between 20 and 100 mm (LED adjustable-field), 30 and 150 mm (Class 1 laser adjustable-field) or 50 and 250 mm (Class 2 laser adjustable-field), clutched at both ends of travel |
| Indicators | 2 LED Indicators: Green ON steady:power ON
Green flashing:Ooutput overload
Yellow† ON steady:light sensed
Yellow† flashing:marginal excess gain (1.0-1.5x excess gain) in light condition
†Note:Prior to date code 0223, the output indicator was red instead of yellow. |
| Construction | ABS housing with acrylic lens cover. 2.5 and 3 mm mounting hardware is included with each sensor. |
| Environmental Rating | IEC IP67; NEMA 6 |
| Connections | 2 m or 9 m 4-wire attached PVC cable, or 150 mm pigtail with 4-pin Pico-style QD (Q), or 150 mm pigtail with 4-pin Euro-style QD (Q5), or 4-pin integral Pico-style QD (Q7), or 4-pin integral Euro-style QD (Q8), depending on model. QD cable are ordered separately. |
| Operating Conditions | Temperature: LED Fixed-field:-20° to +70° C
LED Adjustable-field:0° to +55° C
Laser Adjustable-field:-10° to +50° C
Relative humidity:95% @ 50° C (non-condensing) |
| Laser Classification (Lasers Only) | Laser products comply with EN60825-1; 2001 and 21 CFR 1040:10, except deviations persuant to Laser Notice 50, dated 7-26-01. |
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