WORLD-BEAM QS18 Expert Series

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Overview

  • Single push-button programming of advanced sensing options
  • Five sensor configuration options:
    • Static Teach
    • Dynamic Teach
    • Light Set
    • Dark Set
    • Window Set
  • Five standard sensing modes:
    • Visible diffuse
    • Infrared diffuse
    • Convergent
    • Polarized retroreflective
    • Plastic fiber optic
  • Configurable output options: Light Operate or Dark Operate and a 30 ms off delay
  • 10 to 30 VDC operation with 100 mA NPN or PNP output, depending on model
  • Teach wire input for remote configuration of the sensor
  • Push-button lock-out to prevent accidental configuration changes
  • Bright LED status indicators visible from 360°

Product Specifications

Supply Voltage and Current10 to 30V dc (10% max. ripple) @ less than 30 mA (exclusive of load); 10 to 24V dc @ greater than 55° C
RangePolarized Retroreflective:3.5 m, range is specified using one model BRT-84 retroreflector
Convergent:16 or 43 mm, depending on model
Diffuse (long range):800 mm
Diffuse (short range):500 mm
Divergent Diffuse:300 mm
Supply Protection CircuitryProtected against reverse polarity and transient voltages
Output ConfigurationSPST solid-state:NPN (current sinking) or PNP (current sourcing), depending on model. Configuration in TEACH sequence for light operate (LO) or dark operate (DO).
Output Rating100 mA max. OFF-state leakage current:less than 50 µA @ 30V dc
ON-state saturation voltage:less than 1.5V (2 m cable); 1.7V (9 m cable)
Output Protection CircuitryProtected against false pulse on power-up and continuous overload or short circuit of output
Output Response Time600 microseconds ON/OFF
Delay at Power-upLess than 1 second; outputs do not conduct during this time.
Repeatability75 microseconds
AdjustmentsPush button or remote wire Thresholds:Push-button/remote-wire teachable
Light/dark operate:Selectable by programming order (load output follows the first taught target condition)
Push-button lockout:(remote wire only)
Indicators2 LED Indicators:
Green:RUN mode, output short-circuit
Red:Output ON/marginal,TEACH mode
ConstructionPolycarbonate/ABS housing and TPE push button. 3 mm mounting hardware is included with each sensor.
Environmental RatingIEC IP67; NEMA 6
Connections2 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 ConditionsTemperature:-20° to +70° C
Relative humidity:90% @ 50° C (non-condensing)
Application NoteThe first condition presented during TEACH mode becomes the OUTPUT ON condition.

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