437 Ultra-small U-shaped Micro Photoelectric Sensor Amplifier Built-in

PM-24 SERIES
■■General terms and conditions............ F-13 ■■Sensor selection guide................... P.427~
FIBER Related Information
SENSORS ■■Glossary of terms / General precautions.......P.1455~ / P.1458~ ■■Korea’s S-mark............................... P.1506
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SENSORS

PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS Conforming to Recognition
EMC Directive
MICRO
PHOTOELECTRIC
SENSORS
AREA Certified
SENSORS (Some models only)
LIGHT CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS
PARTICULAR
USE SENSORS

SENSOR
OPTIONS
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS

MEASUREMENT
SENSORS panasonic.net/id/pidsx/global
STATIC ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
DEVICES
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MARKERS

PLC
Extremely small size enables space saving!!
HUMAN MACHINE
INTERFACES Extremely small size and space saving Equipped with two independent outputs
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS PM-24 series contributes to the miniaturization or space All models are equipped with two independent outputs-
saving of your equipment. Light-ON and Dark-ON.
FA COMPONENTS Hence, one model suffices even if the output is to be
Previous Ultra-small type used differently, depending upon the location of use.
MACHINE VISION
SYSTEMS model PM-K24(-R) Also, since two independent outputs have been
25.4 mm
provided, cumbersome handling of the output conversion
UV CURING
SYSTEMS
1.000 in control input, or fear of logic inversion due to a cable
22 mm break, is eliminated. The sensor can be connected to the
22.3
0.866 in existing wiring as it is.
mm
0.878 in 12 mm Example of connection with a commercial intermediate connector
0.472 in Commercial intermediate connector

+V
Selection
Guide
(0.433
11 mm
in) 0V
Output 1 (Light-ON)
U-shaped To PLC
Output 2 (Dark-ON)
Convergent
Reflective
Just connect the cable of the used Connected device side
output (either Light-ON or Dark-ON). can be left as it is.
PM-64
Note: Ensure to insulate the unused output wire.
PM-24
PM-44/PM-54
Wide model variety Meets global requirements
A wide variety of 5 shapes and 15 models is available. Conforms to Europe’s EMC Directive and obtains UL
You may select from this wide range to suit the mounting Recognition.
conditions. Both, NPN and PNP output models are available.
The PM-□24 has also obtained Korea’s S-mark
certification.
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APPLICATIONS FIBER
SENSORS

Sensing the starting point on a LASER

SENSORS
rotating body
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
The starting point can be sensed by SENSORS
making a slit in the rotating body. MICRO
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
Starting point SENSORS

AREA
SENSORS

LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS

INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS

PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS
ORDER GUIDE
SENSOR
OPTIONS

SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
Type Appearance (mm in) Sensing range Model No. (Note) Output Output operation UNITS

WIRE-SAVING
NPN open-collector SYSTEMS
PM-K24 transistor
MEASURE-
K type

MENT
PNP open-collector
6 0.236 PM-K24P transistor
SENSORS
22 12 STATIC
0.866 0.472 ELECTRICITY
NPN open-collector PREVENTION
PM-K24-R transistor DEVICES

NPN open-collector LASER

PM-L24 transistor
MARKERS
L type

12 0.472 PNP open-collector PLC

PM-L24P transistor
13.4 10.5 HUMAN
0.413 NPN open-collector
0.528 PM-L24-R transistor
MACHINE
INTERFACES
ENERGY
NPN open-collector CONSUMPTION
PM-F24 transistor VISUALIZATION
Ultra-small

COMPONENTS
5 mm 0.197 in
F type

10.5 0.413 PNP open-collector Incorporated with 2 outputs:

(fixed) PM-F24P transistor Light-ON / Dark-ON
FA
COMPONENTS
13.4 12
0.528 0.472 NPN open-collector
PM-F24-R transistor
MACHINE
VISION
SYSTEMS
NPN open-collector
PM-R24 transistor
UV
10.5 0.413 CURING
SYSTEMS
R type

PNP open-collector
PM-R24P transistor
13.4 12
0.528 0.472 NPN open-collector
PM-R24-R transistor
NPN open-collector
PM-U24 transistor
Selection
U type

PNP open-collector Guide

6 0.236 PM-U24P transistor
16 U-shaped
13.4 0.630
0.528 NPN open-collector Convergent
PM-U24-R transistor Reflective

Note: The suffix “-R” indicates a flexible cable type.

PM-64

3 m 9.843 ft cable length type PM-24

PM-44/
3 m 9.843 ft cable length type (standard: 1 m 3.281 ft) is also available. (excluding flexible cable type and PNP output type) PM-54
When ordering this type, suffix “-C3” to the model No.
(e.g.) 3m 9.843 ft cable length type of PM-K24 is “PM-K24-C3”.

OPTIONS

Mounting screw
Designation Model No. Description
• MS-M2

Mounting screw with washers for the ultra-small type sensor

Mounting screw MS-M2 (50 pcs. lot). It can mount securely as it is spring washer
attached.
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FIBER
SENSORS
SPECIFICATIONS
LASER
SENSORS
Ultra-small
PHOTO-
Type
ELECTRIC With flexible cable
SENSORS
Model No.

MICRO NPN output PM-□24 PM-□24-R

PHOTO-
ELECTRIC –
SENSORS Item PNP output PM-□24P
AREA Sensing range 5 mm 0.197 in (fixed)
SENSORS

LIGHT Minimum sensing object 0.8 × 1.8 mm 0.031 × 0.071 in opaque object
CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS Hysteresis 0.05 mm 0.002 in or less
PRESSURE /
FLOW Repeatability 0.03 mm 0.001 in or less
SENSORS
Supply voltage 5 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS Current consumption 15 mA or less
PARTICULAR
USE <NPN output type> <PNP output type>
SENSORS
NPN open-collector transistor PNP open-collector transistor
SENSOR • Maximum sink current: 50 mA • Maximum source current: 50 mA
OPTIONS Output
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and + V)
• Residual voltage: 0.7 V or less (at 50 mA sink current) • Residual voltage: 0.7 V or less (at 50 mA source current)
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING 0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current) 0.4 V or less (at 16 mA source current)
UNITS

WIRE-SAVING Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13

SYSTEMS
Output operation Incorporated with 2 outputs: Light-ON / Dark-ON
MEASURE-
MENT
SENSORS Under light received condition: 20 µs or less
STATIC Response time Under light interrupted condition: 100 µs or less
ELECTRICITY (Response frequency: 1 kHz or more) (Note 2)
PREVENTION
DEVICES
Operation indicator Vermilion LED (lights up under light received condition)
LASER
MARKERS
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
PLC Ambient temperature (Note 3, 4) –25 to +55 °C –13 to +131 °F (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –30 to +80 °C –22 to +176 °F
Environmental resistance

HUMAN Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH

MACHINE
INTERFACES Ambient illuminance Fluorescent light: 1,000 ℓx at the light-receiving face
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION EMC EN 60947-5-2
COMPONENTS
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
FA
COMPONENTS
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
MACHINE
VISION Vibration resistance 10 to 2,000 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
SYSTEMS

UV Shock resistance 15,000 m/s2 acceleration (1,500 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
CURING
SYSTEMS Emitting element Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 940 nm 0.037 mil, non-modulated)

Material Enclosure: PBT, Slit cover: Polycarbonate

Cable 0.09 mm2 4-core cabtyre cable [PM-□24-R: 0.1 mm2 flexible, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable (Note 5)], 1 m 3.281 ft long

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

Selection Weight Net weight: 10 g approx.

Guide
U-shaped
Notes: 1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 °C +73.4 °F.
2) The response frequency is the value when the disc, given in the figure below, is rotated.
Convergent
Reflective

Disc 1.8 mm 0.071 in

PM-64 Disc
PM-24
PM-44/
PM-54 t = 0.2 mm 0.008 in
1.6 mm 0.063 in 1.6 mm 0.063 in

3) In case the PM-24 series is used at an ambient temperature of +50 °C +122 °F, or more, make sure to mount it on a metal body.
4) Take care that the flexibility of the PM-□24-R cable is lost if the ambient temperature in –10 °C +14 °F or less.
5) The cable of PM-□24-R is a flexible cable usable on a moving base. When the sensor is mounted on a moving base, fix the sensor cable joint so that
stress is not applied to it. (Models other than the PM-□24-R cannot be used on a moving base.)
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I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS FIBER

SENSORS

LASER
PM-□24  PM-□24-R NPN output type SENSORS

PHOTO-
I/O circuit diagram Wiring diagram ELECTRIC
SENSORS
Color code Brown MICRO
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
(Brown) +V Load SENSORS
ZD1 (Black) Output 1 Load Black Load AREA
+
Sensor circuit

(Note 1,2) 5 to 24 V DC SENSORS

Load + ±10 %
50 mA max. 5 to 24 V DC – LIGHT
Tr1 ±10 % White
(White) Output 2 (Note 1,2) – CURTAINS /
ZD2 SAFETY
50 mA max. COMPONENTS
Tr2
(Blue) 0 V Blue PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
Internal circuit Users’ circuit Output operation INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
Notes: 1) Make sure to connect terminals correctly as the sensor does not SENSORS
incorporate a reverse polarity protection circuit. Color code Output operation
PARTICULAR
Further, the output is not incorporated with a short-circuit USE
Output 1 Black Light-ON SENSORS
protection circuit. Do not connect it directly to a power supply or a
capacitive load. Faulty wiring may result in damage. Output 2 White Dark-ON SENSOR
2) Ensure to insulate the unused output wire. OPTIONS

SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
Symbols … ZD1, ZD2: Surge absorption zener diode UNITS
Tr1, Tr2 : NPN output transistor
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS

PM-□24P PNP output type MEASURE-

MENT
SENSORS
I/O circuit diagram Wiring diagram STATIC
ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
Color code Brown DEVICES

LASER
(Brown) +V MARKERS
Black
ZD1 50 mA max. +
Sensor circuit

Tr1 5 to 24 V DC PLC
+ 5 to 24 V DC ±10 %
ZD2 (Black) Output 1 (Note 1,2) White –
50 mA max. – ±10 % Load
Tr2 Load HUMAN
(White) Output 2 (Note 1,2) Load MACHINE
Load INTERFACES
(Blue) 0 V Blue
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS
Internal circuit Users’ circuit Output operation
Notes: 1) Make sure to connect terminals correctly as the sensor does not FA
COMPONENTS
incorporate a reverse polarity protection circuit. Color code Output operation
Further, the output is not incorporated with a short-circuit MACHINE
Output 1 Black Light-ON VISION
protection circuit. Do not connect it directly to a power supply or a SYSTEMS
capacitive load. Faulty wiring may result in damage. Output 2 White Dark-ON UV
2) Ensure to insulate the unused output wire. CURING
SYSTEMS

Symbols … ZD1, ZD2 : Surge absorption zener diode

Tr1, Tr2 : PNP output transistor

SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) Selection

Guide
U-shaped
Sensing position
Convergent
Reflective

Dark- 5.5 mm Dark-

PM-64
ON 0.217 in ON
ℓ PM-24
6 mm PM-44/
0.236 in PM-54
ℓ
2 mm
0.079 in

Beam
Light- axis Light-
ON 0 1 2 3 4 ON 0 1 2 3 4
0.039 0.079 0.118 0.157 0.039 0.079 0.118 0.157
Operating point ℓ (mm in) Operating point ℓ (mm in)
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FIBER
SENSORS
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1458~ for general precautions.

LASER
SENSORS Cable extension
• Never use this product as a sensing device
• Cable extension is possible up to an overall length of
PHOTO-
for personnel protection.
ELECTRIC
SENSORS 100 m 328.084 ft with a 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
MICRO
• In case of using sensing devices for However, since a voltage drop shall occur due to the cable
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
personnel protection, use products which extension, ensure that the power supply voltage at the end
SENSORS meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, of the cable attached to the sensor is within the rating.
AREA ANSI or IEC etc., for personnel protection
SENSORS Total cable length 100 m 328.084 ft
applicable in each region or country.
LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY Cable attached +V
COMPONENTS to sensor Extension cable
PRESSURE / Output + 5 to 24 V DC
FLOW
SENSORS
Make sure to connect terminals correctly as ±10 %
–
the sensor does not incorporate a reverse 0V
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY polarity protection circuit.
SENSORS
Further, the output is not incorporated with a Supply voltage: 4.5 V or more
PARTICULAR
USE short-circuit protection circuit. Do not connect
But, when the overall cable length, including the cable
SENSORS
it directly to a power supply or a capacitive
attached to the sensor, is as given below, there is no
SENSOR load. Faulty wiring may result in damage.
OPTIONS need to confirm the voltage.
SIMPLE Conductor cross-
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS Mounting section area of Total cable length
• When fixing the sensor with screws, use M2 screws and extension cable
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
the tightening torque should be 0.15 N·m or less. 0.08 to 0.1 mm2 Up to 5 m 16.404 ft
MEASURE- Further, use small, round type plain washers. (ø4.3 mm 0.2 mm 2
Up to 10 m 32.808 ft
MENT
SENSORS ø0.169 in)
STATIC When using the optional mounting screw set MS-M2, a 0.3 mm2 Up to 20 m 65.617 ft
ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
DEVICES
spring washer is included.
LASER
M2 screws Others
MARKERS
• Since the sensor is intended for
PLC
Spring washer use inside machines, no special
countermeasures have been taken
Plain washer
HUMAN Outer diameter against extraneous light. Take care
MACHINE ø4.3 mm
INTERFACES ø0.169 in that extraneous light is not directly
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
incident on the beam receiving section.
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS • Do not use during the initial transient time (50 ms) after
the power supply is switched on.
FA
COMPONENTS
• In case the PM-24 series is used at an ambient
temperature of +50 °C +122 °F, or more, make sure to • The cable of PM-□24-R is a flexible cable usable on a
MACHINE
mount it on a metal body. moving base. When the sensor is mounted on a moving
VISION
SYSTEMS base, fix the sensor cable joint so that stress is not
UV applied to it. (Models other than the PM-□24-R cannot be
CURING
SYSTEMS used on a moving base.)
• Take care that the flexibility of the PM-□24-R cable is lost
if the ambient temperature is –10 °C +14 °F or less.

Selection
Guide
U-shaped
Convergent
Reflective

PM-64

PM-24
PM-44/
PM-54
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DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) The CAD data in the dimensions can be downloaded from our website. FIBER
SENSORS

LASER
PM-K24(P)  PM-K24-R Sensor PM-L24(P)  PM-L24-R Sensor SENSORS

PHOTO-
3 3 ELECTRIC
0.118 0.118 SENSORS
MICRO
6 PHOTO-
Beam axis 10.5 Beam axis ELECTRIC
0.236 5.5 0.217 SENSORS
0.413
AREA
13.4 SENSORS
0.528 ø2.7 ø0.106 cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long
5.5 2 LIGHT
5 0.079 8 CURTAINS /
0.217 0.197 SAFETY
0.315
COMPONENTS
2-ø2.5 ø0.098 mounting holes
Beam axis PRESSURE /
12 8 FLOW
0.472 0.315 13.4 SENSORS
4 0.157 0.528 6
5 0.236 INDUCTIVE
0.197 PROXIMITY
2-ø2.5 ø0.098 ø2.7 ø0.106 cable, SENSORS
2 mounting holes 1 m 3.281 ft long Beam axis
0.079 5.5 0.217 PARTICULAR
Operation indicator 12
0.472 10 0.394 USE
ø4.8 (Vermilion) SENSORS
ø0.189 4 0.157
18 0.709 Operation indicator
(Vermilion) SENSOR
2 OPTIONS
22 0.866 0.079
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
PM-F24(P)  PM-F24-R Sensor PM-R24(P)  PM-R24-R Sensor
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS

MEASURE-
Beam axis Beam axis MENT
SENSORS
STATIC
4 4 ELECTRICITY
0.157 0.157 PREVENTION
6.7 6.7 DEVICES
0.264 0.264 LASER
MARKERS
10.5
10.5 0.413
13.4 PLC
13.4 0.413 6 0.528 1.5 0.059
1.5 0.059 0.528 6 0.236
2 5.5 3 5.5 5 2
5 0.236 0.197 HUMAN
0.079 0.197 0.217 5.5 3 0.118 0.217 0.079
0.217 0.118 MACHINE
INTERFACES
Beam axis 5.5 0.217 Beam axis ENERGY
12 8 8 12
0.472 0.315 0.315 0.472 CONSUMPTION
4 0.157 4 0.157 VISUALIZATION
Operation indicator COMPONENTS
(Vermilion)
ø2 Operation indicator ø2 FA
2 ø0.079 ø2.7 ø0.106 cable, (Vermilion) ø0.079 2 COMPONENTS
0.079 1 m 3.281 ft long 0.079
ø4.8 ø2.5 ø0.098 mounting hole ø4.8
ø0.189 ø2.5 ø0.098 mounting hole MACHINE
ø0.189 VISION
SYSTEMS
ø2.7 ø0.106 cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long
UV
CURING
SYSTEMS

PM-U24(P)  PM-U24-R Sensor

3
0.118

6 Beam axis
0.236 Selection
Guide
U-shaped
Convergent
Reflective
13.4
0.528
5 2
0.197 0.079 PM-64

5.5 0.217 Beam axis PM-24

16 12 PM-44/
0.630 0.472 PM-54

Operation indicator
(Vermilion)

8 ø2.7 ø0.106 cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long

0.315
2-ø2.5 ø0.098 mounting holes