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42RLU-4001B

Heavy Duty Sensor

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Lifecycle status: Discontinued
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Rockwell Automation announces that as of February 28, 2023, the Heavy Duty Sensor will be discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s)
Discontinued Date: February 28, 2023 Replacement Category: Engineering Replacement
Lifecycle status: Discontinued
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Rockwell Automation announces that as of February 28, 2023, the Heavy Duty Sensor will be discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s)
Discontinued Date: February 28, 2023 Replacement Category: Engineering Replacement
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Degree of protection (NEMA)
4
Degree of protection (IP)
IP66
Diameter sensor
79.4 mm
Height of sensor
203.2 mm
Length of sensor
101.6 mm
Max. switching distance
10600 mm
Setting procedure
Manual adjustment
Sensing mode
Light-/dark switching
Field of view
1.5 °
List of degrees of protection (NEMA)
3, 4, 12, 13
Sensing mode type
Standard retroreflective
Vibration
10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 947-5-2
Shock
30 G, meets and exceeds IEC 947-5-2
Min. reflector distance
76 mm
With time function
False
With reflector
True
Wavelength of the sensor
940 nm
Voltage type
AC
Rated control supply voltage at AC 50 Hz
195 V
Rated control supply voltage at AC 60 Hz
195 V
Type of switching output
Relay contact
Type of electric connection
Screw connection
Power consumption
2 VA
Transmitting LED
Infrared
Lens material
Acrylic
Protection
False pulse
Indicators
Red: Output
Suitable for safety functions
False
With restart blockage
False
Pre failure notice
False
With communication interface analogue
False
With communication interface AS-Interface
False
With communication interface CANOpen
False
With communication interface DeviceNet
False
With communication interface Ethernet
False
With communication interface INTERBUS
False
With communication interface PROFIBUS
False
With communication interface RS-232
False
With communication interface RS-422
False
With communication interface RS-485
False
With communication interface SSD
False
With communication interface SSI
False
Type of switch function
Change-over contact (NO/NC)
Sensitivity adjustment
True
Category
Standard ON/OFF
Material housing
Plastic
Construction type housing
Cylinder plain
Housing material
Noryl®
Material of optical surface
Plastic
Operating temperature
-40 °C
Relative humidity
5 to 90 %
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Technical Specifications
Degree of protection (NEMA)
4
Degree of protection (IP)
IP66
Diameter sensor
79.4 mm
Height of sensor
203.2 mm
Length of sensor
101.6 mm
Max. switching distance
10600 mm
Setting procedure
Manual adjustment
Sensing mode
Light-/dark switching
Field of view
1.5 °
List of degrees of protection (NEMA)
3, 4, 12, 13
Sensing mode type
Standard retroreflective
Vibration
10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 947-5-2
Shock
30 G, meets and exceeds IEC 947-5-2
Min. reflector distance
76 mm
With time function
False
With reflector
True
Wavelength of the sensor
940 nm
Voltage type
AC
Rated control supply voltage at AC 50 Hz
195 V
Rated control supply voltage at AC 60 Hz
195 V
Type of switching output
Relay contact
Type of electric connection
Screw connection
Power consumption
2 VA
Transmitting LED
Infrared
Lens material
Acrylic
Protection
False pulse
Indicators
Red: Output
Suitable for safety functions
False
With restart blockage
False
Pre failure notice
False
With communication interface analogue
False
With communication interface AS-Interface
False
With communication interface CANOpen
False
With communication interface DeviceNet
False
With communication interface Ethernet
False
With communication interface INTERBUS
False
With communication interface PROFIBUS
False
With communication interface RS-232
False
With communication interface RS-422
False
With communication interface RS-485
False
With communication interface SSD
False
With communication interface SSI
False
Type of switch function
Change-over contact (NO/NC)
Sensitivity adjustment
True
Category
Standard ON/OFF
Material housing
Plastic
Construction type housing
Cylinder plain
Housing material
Noryl®
Material of optical surface
Plastic
Operating temperature
-40 °C
Relative humidity
5 to 90 %
Documents
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Technotes
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