Product data sheet

GL6-N1211
G6

MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B GL6-N1211 1059923

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6

D
E Illustration may differ

Detailed technical data

H Features

I
Functional principle Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor

Functional principle detail Dual lens

Sensing range max. ≤ 6 m 1)

J Sensing range ≤ 5 m 1)
Polarisation filters Yes

K Emitted beam
Light source PinPoint LED 2)

L Type of light Visible red light

Light spot size (distance) Ø 8 mm (350 mm)

M
Key LED figures
Wave length 650 nm
Adjustment Potentiometer, 270°

N 1)
2)
Reflector PL80A.
Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

O Electrical data
Supply voltage UB 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)

P 1)
2)
Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.

Q 3)
4)
5)
Without load.
At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA.
Signal transit time with resistive load.

R
6)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
7)
A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
8)
B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.

S
9)
D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

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Ripple ± 10 % 2)
Current consumption 30 mA 3)
Protection class III

Digital output
Type NPN
Switching mode Light/dark switching
Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark selector
Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW Approx. VS / ≤ 3 V

Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA 4)

Response time < 625 µs 5)

Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 6)

Circuit protection A 7)
B 8)
D 9)

1)
Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
3)
Without load.
4)
At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA.
5)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
6)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
7)
A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
8)
B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
9)
D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

Mechanical data
Housing Rectangular

Dimensions (W x H x D) 12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm

Connection Cable, 3-wire, 2 m 1)

Connection detail
Length of cable (L) 2 m 1)

Material
Housing Plastic, ABS/PC
Front screen Plastic, PMMA
Cable PVC
Weight 60 g

1)
Do not bend below 0 °C.

Ambient data
Enclosure rating IP67

Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C 1)

Ambient temperature, storage –40 °C ... +70 °C

UL File No. NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498

1)
Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C.

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A Classifications
ECLASS 5.0 27270902

B ECLASS 5.1.4
ECLASS 6.0
27270902

27270902

C
ECLASS 6.2 27270902

ECLASS 7.0 27270902

ECLASS 8.0 27270902

D ECLASS 8.1
ECLASS 9.0
27270902

27270902

E ECLASS 10.0
ECLASS 11.0
27270902

27270902

F
ECLASS 12.0 27270902

ETIM 5.0 EC002717

ETIM 6.0 EC002717

ETIM 7.0 EC002717

ETIM 8.0 EC002717

H UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

I Adjustments

J
Adjustment possibility

5 4
K + –

L 7

M ④ LED indicator green: Supply voltage active

⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑦ Sensitivity control: potentiometer

N
Connection type
O
P
Q
R
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Connection diagram
Cd-043

BN
+ (L+)
BU
- (M)
BK
Q

Characteristic curve
GL6

Operating reserve
100

1
10
4
5 3
Ope- 2
rating-
range

Sensing range
max. typ.
1
1 2 3 4 5 6
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.4) (19.69)
Distance in m (feet)
① Reflector PL80A
② Reflector PL40A
③ Reflector P250
④ Reflector PL20A
⑤ Reflective tape REF-IRF-56

Light spot size

GL6, GL6G

Ø 8 mm Ø 80 mm Ø 130 mm
Ø 25 mm
Sensor

0.35 1.0 3.0 5.0

Distance [m]

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A Sensing range diagram

GL6, GL6G

B 1 0.03
0.07 5.0 6.0

2 0.03
0.07 3.8 4.3

C 3
4
0.03
0.07
0.03
0.07 2.2 2.5
3.5 4.0

D
0.2
5 0.25 1.6 1.8

0 2 4 6 8
(6.56) (13.12) (19.69) (26.25)
Distance in m (feet)

E ①
Sensing range
Reflector PL80A
Sensing range max.

② Reflector PL40A

F ③
④
⑤
Reflector P250
Reflector PL20A
Reflective tape REF-IRF-56

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

H
0.5 (0.02)

21 (0.83)

I
0.5 (0.02)
3 4 5
6
(0.30)
7.6

28.5 (1.12)
31.5 (1.24)
25.4 (1.00)

1
L D

J 2
(0.45)
11.4

3
(0.38)

K
9.7

9.7 3 (0.12) 18.3 12

(0.38) (0.72) (0.47)

① Optical axis, receiver

L ②
③
④
Optical axis, sender
Mounting holes M3
LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam

M ⑥ Light/ dark rotary switch: L = light switching, D = dark switching

N
O Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6

P
Brief description Type Part no.

Universal bar clamp systems

Clamp bar to fix G6 sensors on rods of 12 mm, clamp-on design up to 4 mm wall thick- BEF-KHS-IS12G6 2086865

Q ness, aluminum (clamp bar), stainless steel (bracket), clamp bar mounting and clamp
function, mounting bracket, mounting hardware

R
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Brief description Type Part no.

Mounting brackets and plates

Stainless steel (1.4301) BEF-WN-G6 2062909

Universal mounting bracket for reflectors, steel, zinc coated BEF-WN-REFX 2064574

Reflectors
Rectangular, screw connection, 51 mm x 61 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount- P250 5304812
ing

Others
• Connection type head A: Male connector, M8, 3-pin, straight STE-0803-G 6037322
• Description: Unshielded
• Connection systems: Screw-type terminals
• Permitted cross-section: 0.14 mm² ... 0.5 mm²

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