Wenglor YK12PA7 is a background suppression photoelectric sensor with a compact, miniature design. It offers adjustable detection from 18 to 120 mm and excels in distinguishing objects from their background, regardless of color or surface. It’s ideal for applications such as automotive assembly, packaging lines, robotics, and material sorting systems.
  • Detection Range: 18–120 mm (max 120 mm)
  • Switching Hysteresis: < 10 %
  • Light Source: 655 nm red laser
  • Laser Class: 2 (EN 60825‑1)
  • Max. Ambient Light: 10,000 Lux
  • Current Consumption: < 15 mA
  • Supply Voltage: 10–30 V DC
  • Switching Frequency: ~1,900 Hz
  • Response Time: ~263 µs
  • Temperature Drift: < 5 %
  • Operating Temp.: –25…60 °C
  • Output: PNP, 100 mA, both NO and NC contacts
  • Protection: Short‑circuit, reverse‑polarity, overload, IP67
  • Mechanical: Plastic housing, potentiometer adjustment, M8 4‑pin connector, fully encapsulated design