Part Number MQ-W3A-DC12-24V

Sensing distance (rated) 40 mm 1.575 in with white non-glossy paper (10 x 10 mm 0.394 x 0.394 in)

Setting range (optimum) 20 to 40 mm 0.787 to 1.575 in with white non-glossy paper (10 x 10 mm 0.394 x 0.394 in)

Sensing object Opaque or translucent object

(Note) Make sure to confirm detection with an actual sensor before use.

Hysteresis 10 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object)

(Note) This value is from the sensing distance (rated). The standard sensing object is non-glossy paper described in the "Sensing distance (rated)" item.

Supply voltage 9.6 to 30 V DC

Current consumption 30 mA or less

Output NPN open-collector transistor

- Maximum sink current: 100 mA

- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)

- Residual voltage: 1.2 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)

Output:Output operation Selectable either Light-ON or Dark-ON by the control input

Response time 2 ms or less (Response frequency: 250 Hz or more)

Operation indicator Red LED (lights up under light received condition)

Stability indicator Red LED (lights up under stable sensing condition)

Distance adjuster Continuously variable adjuster

Protection IP67 (IEC)

Ambient temperature -25 to +55 degrees -13 to +131 degrees Fahrenheit (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -25 to +55 degrees -13 to +131 degrees Fahrenheit

Ambient humidity 85 % RH or less, Storage: 85 % RH or less

Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 10,000 Lx or less at the light-receiving face

Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure

Insulation resistance 20 MOhm , or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure

Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each

Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions six times each

Emitting element (modulated) Infrared LED

Material Enclosure: Die-cast zinc alloy

Cable 4-core cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long

Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.