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Cylindrical Photoelectric Sensor - M18 Series

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• Power Supply: 10 to 30 VDC, 20 to 250 VAC
• Standard 18mm Housing
• Pre-wired or Quick Disconnect
• Metal or Plastic Housings
• Self-contained Amplifier
• Mechanical Protection: IP67 (IEC)
• Environment: -25°C to +55°C; 35-85% RH

Model Number: M18 Series
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Product Specification

M18 Series Cylindrical Photoelectric Sensor Description
• Standard 18mm Housing
• Pre-wired or Quick Disconnect
• Metal or Plastic Housings
• Self-contained Amplifier

Modes	Range
Through Beam	15m
Retroreflective	3m
Diffuse	500mm

M18 Series Cylindrical Photoelectric Sensor Part Numbers

	Through-beam	Diffuse	Retroreflective	Retroreflective (Polarized)
Operating Range	15m (49.2 ft.)	0.5m (1.6 ft.)	3m (9.8 ft.)	1m (3.2ft.)
Light Emission	880nm Infrared LED			660nm Red LED

DC Models
Part Numbers - Metal Housing
Emitter	M18B-T015MD-EX9Q4LE
NPN - Light/Dark	M18B-T015MN-CX9Q4UE	M18B-D0500N-CX9Q4UE	M18B-L3000N-CX9Q4UE	M18B-L1000N-CX6Q4UE-PF
PNP - Light/Dark	M18B-T015MP-CX9Q4UE	M18B-D0500P-CX9Q4UE	M18B-L3000P-CX9Q4UE	M18B-L1000P-CX6Q4UE-PF
Part Numbers - Plastic Housing (right-angle body)
Emitter	M18P-T015MD-EZ9Q4LE
NPN - Light/Dark	M18P-T015MN-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-D0500N-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-L3000N-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-L1000N-CZ6Q4UE-PF
PNP - Light/Dark	M18P-T015MP-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-D0500P-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-L3000P-CZ9Q4UE	M18P-L1000P-CZ6Q4UE-PF

AC Models
Part Numbers - Metal Housing
Emitter	M18B-T015MA-EX9Q4LM
Light-ON	M18B-T015MA-LX9Q4UM	M18B-D0500A-LX9Q4UM	M18B-L3000A-LX9Q4UM	M18B-L1000A-LX6Q4UM-PF
Dark-ON	M18B-T015MA-DX9Q4UM	M18B-D0500A-DX9Q4UM	M18B-L3000A-DX9Q4UM	M18B-L1000A-DX6Q4UM-PF
Part Numbers - Plastic Housing (right-angle body)
Emitter	M18P-T015MA-EZ9Q4LM
Light-ON	M18P-T015MA-LZ9Q4UM	M18P-D0500A-LZ9Q4UM	M18P-L3000A-LZ9Q4UM	M18P-L1000A-LZ6Q4UM-PF
Dark-ON	M18P-T015MA-DZ9Q4UM	M18P-D0500A-DZ9Q4UM	M18P-L3000A-DZ9Q4UM	M18P-L1000A-DZ6Q4UM-PF

M18 Series Cylindrical Photoelectric Sensor Technical Data

	DC Models	AC Models
Power Supply	10 to 30 VDC	20 to 250 VAC
Current Consumption	30mA max.	5mA max.
Indicator LEDs	Red LED (output activated)
Voltage Drop	2.5 V or less	10 VAC
Current Load Max	200mA	300mA
Response Time	1.5ms	-
Connection	M12 - Recommended Mating Cable: part # R-FS4TZV075 (straight), R-FA4TZ-V075 (right-angle	½" -20 UNF - Recommended Mating Cable: part # UFS4TA-V165 (straight), U-FA4TA-V165 (right-angle
Electrical Protection	Short-circuit, Reverse Polarity and Overload Current Protectio	-
Mechanical Protection	IP67 (IEC)
Housing Material	Metal: Nickel-plated Brass; Plastic: PBT
Environment	-25°C to +55°C (-13°F to 131°F) ; 35-85% RH
Storage Temp.	-25°C to + 70°C (-13°F to +158°F)
Reference Standard	IEC 60947-5-2