NT 6

Contrast Sensors Highlights

• LED light source with two switchable • Switching frequency up to 10 kHz

RED Green ranges (red/green)
DC • Analog output
• Changeable lens position
• Semi-automatic switching threshold
0.4 in (9 mm) • Selectable light or dark switching adjustment
sensing distance • Status indicator

NT 6 Dimensional Drawing

2.2 (56)
1.0 (25) 0.4 1.1 (28) 1
(9)

1.2 (30.4)

M5
0.8 (21) 2
3

M
2.5 (64)

5
5
1.6 (40)

4 0.6 (15.4)

0.4 0.5 1.1 (28) 3

(10) (13) 0.1 (3)
2.0 (52)
3.1 (80) 0.1 (3)
dimensions in inches (mm)

Relative Sensitivity Adjustments 1 Blind screw can be replaced by Item 2

All types 2 Lens can be replaced by Item 1
5 10 15 20 25 30 (mm)
120 3 M5 threaded mounting hole, 5.5 mm deep
4 Output indicator
100 5 Cover for adjuster
6 M12 plug,
80 or 2 m cable with T3104/1 plug,
7
or 2 m cable
60 1
7 Control for switching threshold
Relative sensitivity in %

8 Mode selector
40
X Light switching
8 Dark switching
l
20 J J

0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 (in)

1 Sensing distance 9 mm

Order Information Accessories page

Type Part no. Cables and connectors 912
NT 6-03012 1 005 821 Lens 946
NT 6-03022 1 005 822
NT 6-03018 1 006 367
NT 6-13012 1 005 823
NT 6-13022 1 005 824
NT 6-04012 1 006 474
NT 6-04022 1 006 475
NT 6-04018 1 007 478

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Technical Data NT 6- 03012 03022 03018 13012 13022 04012 04022 04018

Sensing range from front 0.4 in ±0.08 in (9 mm ±2 mm)

edge of lens
Light type/light spot dimension Green/0.06 x 0.2 in (1.5 x 5 mm)
Red/0.06 x 0.2 in (1.5 x 4 mm)

Light source 1), light type LED, red, green selectable

Light spot orientation Longitudinal
Transverse

Supply voltage VS 10 . . . 30 V DC 2)
Ripple 3) <5V
Current consumption 4) < 80 mA
Switching outputs Light/dark switching, selectable via switch
B: HIGH = VS – < 2 V/LOW = < 2 V
PNP: HIGH = VS – < 2 V/LOW = 0 V
Output current lA max. 200 mA
Response time 5) 50 µs
Max. switching frequency 6) To 10 kHz

Analog output QA 0.15 . . . 6 V (no reflection to total reflection)

Connection types Cable 7) with T 3104/1 plug

Cable 7) without plug
Plug, M12 4-pin

VDE protection class 8)

Enclosure rating IP 67/NEMA 6
Circuit protection 9) A, B, C

Ambient temperature TA Operation 32...122°F (0. . . 50°C)

Storage -13...167°F (-25. . . 75°C)
Shock/vibration To IEC 68
Approximate weight 19 oz (540 g)
Housing material Cast metal
1) Average service life 100,000 h 4) Without load 8) A = VS connections reverse-polarity 9) Part no. 1 004 936
at TA = 25°C 5) Signal transit time with resistive load protected 10) Part no. 2 009 266
2) Limit values 6) With light/dark ratio 1:1 B = Output Q short-circuit protected
3) May not exceed or fall short of 7) Reference voltage 50 V DC C = Interference pulse suppression
VS tolerances

Connection Diagram

Cable and Amphenol Plug Models M12 Connector Models Amphenol Plug
DC 10...30V DC 10...30V 3 4
2 red 1 brown
1 gray QB - output load NPN connection 4 black QB - output load NPN connection
3 yellow QA - analog output A 5 gray QA - analog output A 2 5
6 blue PNP connection 0V 3 blue PNP connection 0V
4 green *INST - remote sens.cntl. 2 white 1 6
black

M12 Connector
2 1

*remote sensitivity control available on special models only wire colors refer to standard cable, not included 5

3 4

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