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Side Through Hole Long Range BGS Sensor

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PHOTOSWITCH Photoelectric Sensor, 1m (3.3ft) Background Suppression, 24-240V AC/DC - LO or DO selectable, SPST N.O. Relay
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PHOTOSWITCH Photoelectric Sensor, 1m (3.3ft) Background Suppression, 24-240V AC/DC - LO or DO selectable, SPST N.O. Relay
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Unique Product Identifier
42BC-B1CRAL-T4
UPC
662468476355
Estimated Lead Time
5 days
Standard Warranty Duration

1 year See details

Country of Origin
Japan
Sensing Mode
Background Suppression
Sensitivity Adjustment
Manually Adjustable
Current consumption, max
30 mA
Housing material
Polycarbonate
LED status
Red OFF - Output OFF Red ON - Output ON (LED is ON when sensor is in light operate (LO) mode and a target is detected, LED is OFF when the sensor is in dark operate (DO) mode and the target is detected)
Max. output current
3000 mA
Number of protected contact energized outputs
1
Operating distance
1000 mm
Output current, max
3 A (250V AC @ 750VA) 3 A (30V DC, 90 W)
Protection type
Reverse polarity, Short circuit(DC only), False pulse, Overload
Rated control supply voltage at DC
12 V
Response time
20 ms
Sensitivity adjustment
Potentiom
Setting procedure
Manual adjustment
Triangulation
Background fade-out
Type of light
Infrared light
Type of switching output
Relay contact
Voltage type
AC/DC
Wavelength of the sensor
880 nm
Ambient temperature
-25 °C
Field of view
3.5 °
Operating temperature
-25 °C
Relative humidity, max
85 %
Mechanical
Degree of protection (IP)
IP65
Enclosure type rating
NEMA 1, 12, 13 and IP65
Height of sensor
69 mm
Length of sensor
85 mm
Operating distance, max
2000 mm
Operating voltage
24...240V AC/DC ±10% - light or dark operate selectable
Sensing mode
Light-/dark switching
Shock
IEC 60947-5-2: 30 G with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds
Vibration
IEC 60947-5-2: 10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds
Weight
170 g
Width sensor
26 mm
Construction
Connection type
Screw terminal, 16 AWG
Construction type housing
Cuboid
Lens material
Acrylic
Material housing
Plastic
Material of optical surface
Plastic
Type of electric connection
Screw connection
Drawings
3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP)
Product Drawing Drawing (DWG)
Drawings
3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP)
Product Drawing Drawing (DWG)
General Publication
Product Cutsheet --
Installation Instructions Publication
42bc-in001_-en-p 42BC-IN001
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Overview
Unique Product Identifier
42BC-B1CRAL-T4
UPC
662468476355
Estimated Lead Time
5 days
Standard Warranty Duration

1 year See details

Country of Origin
Japan
Electrical & Connectivity
Sensing Mode
Background Suppression
Sensitivity Adjustment
Manually Adjustable
Current consumption, max
30 mA
Housing material
Polycarbonate
LED status
Red OFF - Output OFF Red ON - Output ON (LED is ON when sensor is in light operate (LO) mode and a target is detected, LED is OFF when the sensor is in dark operate (DO) mode and the target is detected)
Max. output current
3000 mA
Number of protected contact energized outputs
1
Operating distance
1000 mm
Output current, max
3 A (250V AC @ 750VA) 3 A (30V DC, 90 W)
Protection type
Reverse polarity, Short circuit(DC only), False pulse, Overload
Rated control supply voltage at DC
12 V
Response time
20 ms
Sensitivity adjustment
Potentiom
Setting procedure
Manual adjustment
Triangulation
Background fade-out
Type of light
Infrared light
Type of switching output
Relay contact
Voltage type
AC/DC
Wavelength of the sensor
880 nm
Compliance & Environment
Ambient temperature
-25 °C
Field of view
3.5 °
Operating temperature
-25 °C
Relative humidity, max
85 %
Physical Characteristics
Mechanical
Degree of protection (IP)
IP65
Enclosure type rating
NEMA 1, 12, 13 and IP65
Height of sensor
69 mm
Length of sensor
85 mm
Operating distance, max
2000 mm
Operating voltage
24...240V AC/DC ±10% - light or dark operate selectable
Sensing mode
Light-/dark switching
Shock
IEC 60947-5-2: 30 G with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds
Vibration
IEC 60947-5-2: 10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds
Weight
170 g
Width sensor
26 mm
Construction
Connection type
Screw terminal, 16 AWG
Construction type housing
Cuboid
Lens material
Acrylic
Material housing
Plastic
Material of optical surface
Plastic
Type of electric connection
Screw connection
Drawings
Drawings
3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP)
Product Drawing Drawing (DWG)
Drawings
3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP)
Product Drawing Drawing (DWG)
Documents
Product Cutsheet General
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42bc-in001_-en-p Installation Instructions
42BC-IN001
General Publication
Product Cutsheet --
Installation Instructions Publication
42bc-in001_-en-p 42BC-IN001
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