Sensors Tubular: S51 Series
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Tubular: S51 Series
M18 Photoelectric Sensors
• Flat plastic housing
• Cable or M12 connection with NPN or PNP output
• Standard 3-wire connection configuration
• Selectable dark or light output
The S51 series offers a cost-effective solution in M18 photoelectric sensors, with a wide range of
operating distances.
The diffuse proximity model has a 10cm fixed operating distance with a wide emission spectrum. Also
available is a version with a 1 - 40cm adjustable operating distance.
Standard retro-reflective models have an operating distance up to 4m while the polarized retro-reflective
models, used for reliable detection of reflective objects, are fitted with a sensitivity adjustment and have
a 3.5m operating distance. The emitter and receiver models, used for longer operating distances, reach
18 meters.
The S51 series sensors, with cable or M12 connector and PNP or NPN output, provide a 3-wire connec-
tion configuration in compliance with the EN60947-5-2 standard. The normally open output is activated
in light mode in proximity models and in dark mode in retro-reflective models. The output mode can be
inverted using the dark/light selection input wire provided, making these extremely versatile sensors.
Tubular: S51 Series Sensors
Dimensions (mm)
Retro-reflective A00, Short Diffused C10, Polarized Retro-reflective B01, Long Diffused C01,
Through-beam G00 Through-beam F00
2 - ø3.8 Sensitivity Adjustment (B01, C01 models)
2 - ø3.8
Output Status LED M12
(Power On LED on Connector
G00 model)
Output Status LED M12
(Power On LED on Connector
Sensitivity Adjustment G00 model)
(B01, C01 models)
Connections Indicators & Settings
Through-beam G00 M12 Connector
Sensitivity Adjustment (B01, C01 models)
For information on accessories,
Output Status LED (Power On LED on G00 model)
see page 171.
Retro-reflective A00,
Polarized Retro-reflective B01, Sensitivity Adjustment (B01, C01 models)
Long Diffused C01, Short Diffused C10, Cable Connection
Through-beam F00
Output Status LED (Power On LED on G00 model)
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Specifications Detection Diagrams
Long Diffused C01
Long Diffuse Proximity Operating Distance 1 - 40cm
Gray 18%
Short Diffuse Proximity Operating Distance 0 - 10cm White 90%
Retro-reflective Operating Distance 0.1 - 4m on R2
Polarized Retro-reflective Operating
0.1 - 3m on R2
Distance
Through-beam Operating Distance 0 - 18m
Power Supply 10 - 30V DC 1
Ripple ≤ 2 Vpp
Short Diffused C10
Gray 18% White 90%
Current Draw ≤ 35 mA
Infrared LED 880 nm
Light Emission 2
Red LED 650 nm (B01 models)
Setting Sensitivity adjustment (B01, C01 models) 3
Yellow OUTPUT LED (excl. G00 models)
Indicators
Green POWER LED (G00 models) Retro-reflective A00
R2 R5
Output Type NPN or PNP versions
Output Current ≤ 100mA
Saturation Voltage ≤ 2V
1ms
Response Time
4ms (F00 mod.)
≤ 500Hz Polarized Retro-reflective B01
Switching Frequency
≤ 120Hz (F00 mod.)
R2
R5
Operating Mode dark/light selectable 4
Auxiliary Functions Test + and Test - (G00 mod.) 5
2m ø4 mm cable 6
Connection
M12 4-pole connector 7
Electrical Protection Class 2
Mechanical Protection IP67
Through-beam F00/G00
Protection Devices A, B 8
Housing Material PBT
Lens Material PMMA
Weight 25g max.
Operating Temperature -25 to +55ºC
Storage Temperature -25 to +70ºC
Reference Standard EN60947-5-2, UL 508
1. Limit values.
2. Average life of 100,000 hrs with TA = +25ºC.
3. 270º single-turn sensitivity adjustment.
4. With L/D input not connected the proximity models function in the light mode and the
retro-reflective and through-beam models in the dark mode; the light mode can be selected
by connecting the L/D input to +V DC, the dark mode connecting it to 0V DC.
5. Emitter off with Test+ connected to +V DC and Test- to 0V DC. II3D
6. PVC, 4 x 0.14mm2
7. M12 connector compatible with quick connection systems.
8. A - reverse polarity protection
B - overload and short-circuit protection
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Operating Distance
Retro-reflective A00 Polarized Retro-reflective B01 Long Diffused C01
3.5 4 2.5 3 40 45
R2 Reflector R2 Reflector S51-PA-2-C01
4 4.5 3 3.5 0 25 50 (cm)
R5 Reflector R5 Reflector
0 2.5 5 (m) 0 2 4 (m)
Short Diffused C10 Through-beam F00/G00
Recommended operating distance
10 18 20 Maximum operating distance
S51-PA-2-C10 F00/G00
0 5 10 (cm) 0 10 20 (m)
Part Numbers
Optic Function Connection Output Part Number
Retro-reflective 2m cable PNP S51-PA-2-A00-PK
Retro-reflective 2m cable NPN S51-PA-2-A00-NK
Retro-reflective M12 connector PNP S51-PA-5-A00-PK
Retro-reflective M12 connector NPN S51-PA-5-A00-NK
Polarized Retro-reflective 2m cable PNP S51-PA-2-B01-PK
Polarized Retro-reflective 2m cable NPN S51-PA-2-B01-NK
Polarized Retro-reflective M12 connector PNP S51-PA-5-B01-PK
Polarized Retro-reflective M12 connector NPN S51-PA-5-B01-NK
Long Diffuse Proximity 2m cable PNP S51-PA-2-C01-PK
Long Diffuse Proximity 2m cable NPN S51-PA-2-C01-NK
Long Diffuse Proximity M12 connector PNP S51-PA-5-C01-PK
Long Diffuse Proximity M12 connector NPN S51-PA-5-C01-NK
Short Diffuse Proximity 2m cable PNP S51-PA-2-C10-PK
Short Diffuse Proximity 2m cable NPN S51-PA-2-C10-NK
Short Diffuse Proximity M12 connector PNP S51-PA-5-C10-PK
Short Diffuse Proximity M12 connector NPN S51-PA-5-C10-NK
Receiver 2m cable PNP S51-PA-2-F00-PK
Receiver 2m cable NPN S51-PA-2-F00-NK
Receiver M12 connector PNP S51-PA-5-F00-PK
Receiver M12 connector NPN S51-PA-5-F00-NK
Emitter 2m cable – S51-PA-2-G00-XG
Emitter M12 connector – S51-PA-5-G00-XG
Additional models are available. Visit www.idec-ds.com for more information.
