SICK VTE18-4P4240 photoelectric proximity sensor
- Object detection in industrial automation systems
- Product flow control on conveyor systems
- Position control in packaging machines
- Area monitoring and safety applications
The SICK VTE18-4P4240 is a photoelectric proximity sensor with infrared LED light source and cylindrical housing. It operates on the energetic principle and features a 270° potentiometer for precise adjustment.
- Detection type: Energetic photoelectric proximity sensor
- Sensing range: 5 mm – 350 mm
- Max sensing distance: 400 mm
- Light source: Infrared LED (645 nm)
- Light beam diameter: Ø 20 mm (at 400 mm)
- Adjustment: 270° potentiometer
- Switching output: PNP
- Switching mode: Light/dark switching (selectable)
- Response time: ≤ 2 ms
- Switching frequency: 250 Hz
- Connection type: M12, 4-pin connector
- Supply voltage: 10–30 V DC
- Current consumption: 30 mA
- Output current: ≤ 100 mA
- Protection class: IP67
- Housing material: Nickel-plated brass
- Optics material: PMMA plastic
- Dimensions: 18 mm x 18 mm x 78 mm
- Weight: 120 g
- Operating temperature: –25 °C to +70 °C
- MTTF: 712 years (high reliability)
