Product data sheet

WL9G-3P1132
W9

SMALL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WL9G-3P1132 1049081

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W9

D
E Illustration may differ

H
I Detailed technical data
Features

J Functional principle
Functional principle detail
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor

Without reflector minimum distance (autocollimation/coaxial optics)

K Dimensions (W x H x D)
Housing design (light emission)
12.2 mm x 50 mm x 23.6 mm

Rectangular

L
Mounting hole M3

Sensing range max. 0 m ... 5 m 1)

Sensing range 0 m ... 3 m 1)

M Type of light Visible red light

Light source PinPoint LED 2)

N Light spot size (distance)

Wave length
Ø 45 mm (1.5 m)

650 nm

O Adjustment
AutoAdapt
Single teach-in button

P Special feature Detecting transparent objects

Special applications Detecting transparent objects

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

R
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Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage UB 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)
Ripple < 5 Vpp 2)

Current consumption 20 mA 3)
Switching output PNP 4)
Output function Complementary

Switching mode Light/dark switching 4)

Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA 5)
Response time < 0.5 ms 6)
Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 7)
Connection type Cable, 4-wire, 2 m 8)
Cable material Plastic, PVC

Conductor cross section 0.14 mm²

Circuit protection A 9)
B 10)
C 11)
Protection class III

Weight 80 g

Polarisation filter ✔

Housing material Plastic, VISTAL®

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP66

IP67
IP69K
Special feature Detecting transparent objects

Ambient operating temperature –40 °C ... +60 °C

Ambient temperature, storage –40 °C ... +75 °C

UL File No. NRKH.E181493

1)
Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
May not fall below or exceed UV tolerances.
3)
Without load.
4)
Q = light switching.
5)
At and above Tu 50 °C, a max. load current of Imax. = 50 mA is permitted.
6)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
7)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
8)
Do not bend below 0 °C.
9)
A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
10)
B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
11)
C = interference suppression.

Safety-related parameters
MTTFD 1,232 years

DCavg 0%

Classifications
ECLASS 5.0 27270902

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A ECLASS 5.1.4
ECLASS 6.0
27270902

27270902

B
ECLASS 6.2 27270902

ECLASS 7.0 27270902

ECLASS 8.0 27270902

C ECLASS 8.1
ECLASS 9.0
27270902

27270902

D ECLASS 10.0
ECLASS 11.0
27270902

27270902

E ECLASS 12.0
ETIM 5.0
27270902

EC002717

ETIM 6.0 EC002717

F ETIM 7.0 EC002717

ETIM 8.0 EC002717

UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

H Adjustments

I Single teach-in button

J 3 4

K 8

L
M ③ LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
④ LED indicator green: power on
⑧ Teach-in button

N
O Connection type

P
Q
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Connection diagram
Cd-094

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

Characteristic curve
WL9G-3

Function reserve
100
WL9-3 red light Teach-in

10

Sensing
2 range

4 Sen- 1
sing
6 5 range 3
typ. max.
1
mm 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
(inch) (39.37) (78.74) (118.11) (157.48) (196.85)
Distance
① Reflector PL80A
② Reflector P250F
③ Reflector PL40A
④ Reflector PL20F
⑤ PL10F reflector
⑥ Reflective tape REF-IRF-56

Light spot size

Ø 7 mm Ø 60 mm Ø 160 mm
Ø 25 mm Ø 120 mm
Sensor

0 1,000 2,000 3,500 5,000

Distance [mm]

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A Sensing range diagram

WL9G-3

B 1
2
0

0 2.0
3.0

3.5
5.0

C 3
4
0

0 1.3
2.0

2.2
4.0

D
5 0 1.2 1.6

6 0 0.5 0.8

0(m) 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

E ①
Sensing range
Reflector PL80A
Sensing range max.

② Reflector P250F

F
③ Reflector PL40A
④ Reflector PL20F
⑤ PL10F reflector
⑥ Reflective tape REF-IRF-56

H Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

WL9-3, WSE9-3

I 12.2
3 (0.12)

(4.8) 23.6 (0.93)

5.2 (0.2)
8 (0.31)

3
(0.01)
0.2

3.7 (0.15)
4

J 1
2
19.2 (0.76) (0.33) (0.33)
8.5

49.8 (1.96)

52.5 (2.07)
(0.74)

50 (1.97)
18.9

K
8.5
5.2 (0.2)

22.1 (0.87)
(0.77)
19.6

L 5 6 7

M ①
②
③
Sender and receiver optical axis center
Mounting hole M3 (Ø 3.1 mm)
LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
④ LED indicator green: power on

N ⑤
⑥
⑦
Connecting cable or connector
Male connector M8, 4-pin
Male connector M12, 4-pin

O
P
Q
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Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W9

Brief description Type Part no.

Mounting brackets and plates

Mounting bracket, steel, zinc coated, mounting hardware included BEF-WN-W9-2 2022855

Reflectors
Fine triple reflector, screw connection, suitable for laser sensors, 52 mm x 62 mm, PM- P250F 5308843
MA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mounting

Others
• Connection type head A: Male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded STE-1204-G 6009932
• Description: Unshielded
• Connection systems: Screw-type terminals
• Permitted cross-section: ≤ 0.75 mm²

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