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Overview

  • Features robust nickel-plated housing with sealed membrane switch
  • Offers 10 to 30V dc supply voltage with NPN, PNP or selectable NPN/PNP output
  • Features T-style housing with 18 mm threaded lens
  • Available in diffuse or polarized retroreflective sensing modes
  • Provides single-button setup procedure
  • Offers selectable light-operate or dark-operate operation using push button
  • Provides excellent immunity to noise, including high-speed-switching fluorescent lamps
  • Offers enhanced optical crosstalk avoidance
  • Rated IP67; NEMA 6

Product Specifications

Supply Voltage and Current10 to 30V dc (10% max. ripple) @ less than 40 mA (exclusive of load)
RangeDiffuse:500 mm
Polarized Retroreflective:3 m, range is specified using one model BRT-84 retroreflector
Supply Protection CircuitryProtected against reverse polarity and transient voltages
Output ConfigurationSolid-state selectable models:NPN (current sinking) or PNP (current sourcing), depending on hookup
Single-output models:NPN (current sinking) or PNP (current sourcing), depending on model
Output Rating300 mA max. output @ 25° C OFF-state leakage current:
NPN:less than 100 µA @ 30V dc
PNP:less than 300 µA @ 30V dc
ON-state saturation voltage:less than 1 V @ 10 mA; less than 1.5 V @ 300 mA
Output Protection CircuitryProtected against false pulse on power-up and continuous overload or short circuit of outputs
Output Response Time3 milliseconds ON/OFF
Delay at Power-up300 milliseconds; outputs do not conduct during this time.
Repeatability30 microseconds max.
AdjustmentsPush-button dark SET with light/dark operate toggle Solid-state selectable models:NPN/PNP selected by hookup
IndicatorsTwo LED Indicators:Green and Green/Yellow
Power LED:
Green ON steady:power ON
Signal LED:
OFF in RUN Mode:signal absent
Yellow ON steady in RUN Mode:signal present
Yellow/Green flashing in SET Mode:sensor being configured
Final five flashes Green in SET Mode:toggled to light operate
Final five flashes Yellow in SET Mode:toggled to dark operate
ConstructionCopper/nickel-plated zinc alloy housing
Environmental RatingIEC IP67; NEMA 6
Connections2 m or 9 m attached PVC cable, 4-pin integral Euro-style quick-disconnect or 150 mm polyurethane pigtail with 4-pin Euro-style quick-disconnect fitting. QD cables are ordered separately.
Operating ConditionsTemperature:-20° to +55° C
Relative humidity:90% @ 50° C

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Data Sheets

Document Name Part Number File Size Download
1. TM18 Series Expert Sensors 69857 355K Download

Product Brochures

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1. TM18 Series Sensor Flyer 159317 624K Download

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