Product data sheet

WT24-2R210
W24-2

COMPACT PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B WT24-2R210 1016932

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W24-2

D
E Illustration may differ

Detailed technical data

H Features
Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric proximity sensor, Background suppression

I Dimensions (W x H x D) 27 mm x 87.5 mm x 65 mm

Housing design (light emission) Rectangular

J Sensing range max.

Sensing range
100 mm ... 2,500 mm 1)

100 mm ... 2,500 mm 1)

K Type of light
Light source
Infrared light

LED 2)

L Light spot size (distance)

Adjustment
Ø 80 mm (2,500 mm)

Potentiometer

M 1)
2)
 Object with 90 % reflectance (referred to standard white, DIN 5033).
 Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

Mechanics/electronics
N Supply voltage 20 V AC/DC ... 250 V AC/DC

Power consumption < 2 VA

O Switching output Relay, electrically isolated 1)

Output function Change-over contacts

P Switching mode Light/dark switching 1)

Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark selector

Q Switching current (switching voltage)

1)
4 A @ 250 V AC, 4 A @ 24 V DC, 0.125 A @ 250 V DC

 Provide suitable spark suppression for inductive or capacitive loads.

R
2)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
3)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
4)
 C = interference suppression.

S
5)
 Rated voltage: 250 V AC/DC.

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UL: 4 A @ 250 V AC, general use / 4 A @ 250 V AC, resistive (NO) / 3 A @ 250 V AC, resistive
(NC) / 4 A @ 24 V DC, NO, general use / 3 A @ 24 V DC, NC, general use / R300 / B300 (NO
contacts only)
Response time ≤ 10 ms

Switching frequency 10 Hz 2)

Connection type Terminal connection with M16 gland

Circuit protection A 3)

C 4)
Protection class II 5)
Weight 330 g

Housing material Metal, zinc diecast

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

Usage category AC-15, DC-13, according to EN 60947-1

Ambient operating temperature –40 °C ... +60 °C

Ambient temperature, storage –40 °C ... +75 °C

1)
 Provide suitable spark suppression for inductive or capacitive loads.
2)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
3)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
4)
 C = interference suppression.
5)
 Rated voltage: 250 V AC/DC.

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270904

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270904

ECl@ss 6.0 27270904

ECl@ss 6.2 27270904

ECl@ss 7.0 27270904

ECl@ss 8.0 27270904

ECl@ss 8.1 27270904

ECl@ss 9.0 27270904

ECl@ss 10.0 27270904

ECl@ss 11.0 27270904

ETIM 5.0 EC002719

ETIM 6.0 EC002719

ETIM 7.0 EC002719

ETIM 8.0 EC002719

UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

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A Connection diagram
Cd-167

B 1
2
L1
N

C 3
4

D
5

E Characteristic curve
WT24-2, infrared light

F 10

H 6

I
6%/90%
1 18%/90%
4
2

J 2
90%/90%
3

K 0
mm 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
(inch) (19.69) (39.37) (59.06) (78.74) (98.43) (118.11)

L ①  Sensing range on black, 6% remission

②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission
Distance in mm (inch)

③  Sensing range on white, 90% remission

M
N Sensing range diagram
WT24-2, infrared light

O 1 30 1,300

2 30 1,800

P 3
0
30

400
2,500

800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800

(15.75) (31.5) (47.24) (62.99) (78.74) (94.49) (110.24)

Q Sensing range
Distance in mm (inch)

①  Sensing range on black, 6% remission

R ②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission

③  Sensing range on white, 90% remission

S
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Adjustments
WT24-2, WL24-2, WS/WE24-2, AC/DC

ß
1.0

H
D
à

②  LED signal strength indicator

⑩  Adjustment sensing range (WT) / sensitivity (WL, WS/WE)
⑪  Light/dark selector

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

WT24-2
(0.55)
14
(0.57)
14,4

9
7
(0.26)

10
6.5

(0.39)
14 17.5
(0.55) (0.69)
1
2
3 4
(0.59)

87.5 (3.44)
15

5
61 (2.40)

6
(0.19)
4.7
(1.02)

8
26
max. 32

9 M5
(1.26)

11.8
30 (1.18) (0.46)
27 65 (2.56)
(1.06)
①  Alignment sight
②  LED signal strength indicator
③  Standard direction of the material being detected
④  Center of optical axis, sender
⑤  Center of optical axis, receiver (close range)
⑥  Center of optical axis, receiver (far range)
⑦  M5 threaded mounting hole, 6 mm deep
⑧  M5 threaded mounting hole, through-hole
⑨  M16 screw fixing and plug rotatable by 90°

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A Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/W24-2

Brief description Type Part no.

B Mounting brackets and plates
Mounting bracket, large, stainless steel, without mounting hardware for the sensor BEF-WG-W24 4026324

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