Germany SICK Sensor
Model: KT5W-2N1116
At a glance
Tough, metal housing
Various teach-in methods via control panel or control cable
Maximum detection reliability due to 3-color RGB LED technology
Switching frequency of 10 kHz
Various sensing distances and light spot directions
M12 plug can be rotated 90°
Your benefits
All print marks and color combinations are reliably detected, ensuring high machine throughput
Reliable operation, even with jittering webs and high-gloss materials
High positioning accuracy improves packaging quality
Various sensing distances, light spot directions and light emissions make individual configuration and simple integration into the production process possible
| Sensing distance 1) |
10 mm |
| Sensing distance tolerance: |
± 3 mm |
| Light source 2) |
LED |
| Wave length |
470 nm, 525 nm, 640 nm |
| Light emission |
Long and short side of housing, exchangeable |
| Light spot size |
1.2 mm x 4.2 mm |
| Light spot direction 3) |
Vertical |
| Type of light |
Visible blue light, Visible green light, Visible red light |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
30.4 mm x 53 mm x 80 mm |
| Housing design (light emission) |
Rectangular |
| Teach-in mode |
Static 2-point teach-in |
1) From front edge of lens
2) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C
3) In relation to long side of housing
Technical data:
Mechanics/electronics
| Ripple 1) |
≤ 5 Vpp |
| Power consumption 2) |
< 80 mA |
| Switching frequency 3) |
10 kHz |
| Response time 4) |
50 us |
| Output type |
NPN: HIGH = approx. VS / LOW ≤ 2 V |
| Switching mode |
NPN |
| Input, teach-in (ET) |
NPN:, Run: U = 10 V ... < UV, Teach: U < 2 V |
| Retention time (ET) |
25 ms, non-volatile memory |
| Connection type |
Male connector M12, 5-pin |
| Protection class 5) |
II |
| Circuit protection |
Output Q short-circuit protected, interference pulse suppression, UV connections, reverse polarity protected |
| Enclosure rating |
IP 67 |
| Weight |
400 g |
| Housing material |
Metal, Zinc diecast |
| Output current Imax. |
100 mA |
| Supply voltage |
10 V DC ... 30 V DC 6) |
1) May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances
2) Without load
3) With light/dark ratio 1:1
4) Signal transit time with resistive load
5) Reference voltage DC 50 V
6) Limit values: operation in short-circuit protected network max. 8 A
Ambient data
| Shock load |
According to IEC 60068 |
| Ambient operating temperature |
-10 °C ... +55 °C |
| Ambient storage temperature |
-25 °C ... +75 °C |
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