PRK 3B Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with polarization filter

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en 10-2011/04 50105364

0 … 5m
1 kHz

10 - 30 V
DC
A2 LS

 Polarized retro-reflective photoelectric sen-

sor, autocollimation optics with visible red
light
 For precise positioning of objects and
reflector markers
 Small and compact construction with
robust plastic housing, protection class
IP 67 for industrial application
 A2LS- Active Ambient Light Suppression
 Push-pull output with light/dark switching
via teach-in button
 High switching frequency for detection of
fast events A Green indicator diode
 Easy adjustment via lockable teach button B Yellow indicator diode
or teach input C Optical axis
We reserve the right to make changes • DS_PRK3B_Standard_EL_en.fm

D Teach button
E Attachment sleeve

Electrical connection
C UL US
LISTED

Plug connection, 4-pin Cable, 4-wire

IEC 60947... IEC 60947... IP 67

Accessories:
(available separately)
 Mounting systems (BT 3…)
 Cable with M8 or M12 connector (K-D …) Plug connection, 3-pin
 Reflectors
 Reflective tapes

Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG In der Braike 1 D-73277 Owen Tel. +49 (0) 7021 573-0 PRK 3B Standard EL - 10
[email protected] • www.leuze.com
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Specifications Tables
Optical data Reflectors Operating range
Typ. op. range limit (TK(S) 100x100) 1) 0 … 5m
Operating range 2) see tables 1 TK(S) 100x100 0 … 4.0m
Light source 3) LED (modulated light) 2 TK 40x60 0 … 2.6m
Wavelength 620nm (visible red light, polarized)
3 TK 20x40 0 … 1.3m
Timing 4 Tape 4 50x50 0 … 0.7m
Switching frequency 1,000Hz
1 0 4 5
Response time 0.5ms
2 0 2,6 3,2
Delay before start-up ≤ 300ms
3 0 1,3 1,5
Electrical data 4 0 0,7 1,0
Operating voltage UB 4) 10 … 30VDC (incl. residual ripple)
Residual ripple ≤ 15% of UB Operating range [m]
Open-circuit current ≤ 18mA Typ. operating range limit [m]
Switching output 5) …/6.22 1 push-pull switching output
pin 4: PNP light switching, NPN dark switching TK … = adhesive
pin 2: teach input TKS … = screw type
…/6D.22 1 push-pull switching output
pin 4: PNP dark switching, NPN light switching
pin 2: teach input Diagrams
…/6.22…-S8.3 1 push-pull switching output Typ. response behavior
pin 4: PNP light switching, NPN dark switching 40

Misalignment y [mm]
…/4D.22 1 PNP switching output, dark switching, 30
y2
20
pin 2: teach input 10
Function characteristics light/dark reversible 0
Signal voltage high/low ≥ (UB -2V)/≤ 2V -10
Output current max. 100mA -20
y1
-30
Operating range setting via teach-in -40
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Indicators Distance x [m]
Green LED ready
Yellow LED light path free y2
Yellow LED, flashing light path free, no performance reserve 6) y1
Mechanical data x
Housing 7) plastic (PC-ABS); 1 attachment sleeve, nickel-plated steel
Optics cover plastic (PMMA)
Weight with connector: 10g Typ. performance reserve
with 200mm cable and connector: 20g 50
with 2m cable: 50g 45 A

Performance reserve
Connection type 2m cable (cross section 4x0.20mm²), 40 B
35 C
connector M8 metal, D
30
0.2m cable with connector M8 or M12 25
Environmental data 20
15
Ambient temp. (operation/storage) -30°C … +55°C/-30°C … +70°C 10
Protective circuit 8) 2, 3 5
VDE safety class III 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Protection class IP 67 Distance x [m]
Light source free group (in accordance with EN 62471)
Standards applied IEC 60947-5-2 A TK 100x100
Certifications UL 508 4) B TKS 40x60
Options C TKS 20x40
Teach-in input/activation input D Tape 4: 50x50
Transmitter active/not active ≥ 8V/≤ 2V
Activation/disable delay ≤ 1ms
Input resistance 30kΩ
1) Typ. operating range limit: max. attainable range without performance reserve Remarks
2) Operating range: recommended range with performance reserve
3) Average life expectancy 100,000h at an ambient temperature of 25°C
Mounting system:
4) For UL applications: for use in class 2 circuits according to NEC only
5) The push-pull switching outputs must not be connected in parallel
6) Display "no performance reserve" as yellow flashing LED is only available in standard teach setting
7) Patent Pending Publ. No. US 7,476,848 B2
8) 2=polarity reversal protection, 3=short-circuit protection for all transistor outputs Œ  Ž

Remarks
Adapter plate: BT 3.2 (part no. 50103844) for alternate mounting on 25.4mm hole spacing
(Omron E3Z, Sick W100…)
Π= BT 3
(part no. 50060511)
+Ž = BT 3.1 1)
(part no. 50105585)
Œ++Ž = BT 3B
(part no. 50105546)

1) Packaging unit: PU = 10 pcs.

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PRK 3B Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with polarization filter

Order guide

Selection table

PRK 3B/6D.22.03, 200-S12

PRK 3B/4D.22Z, 200-S8

PRK 3B/4D.22, 200-S8
PRK 3B/6.22, 200-S12
PRK 3B/6.22, 200-S8

PRK 3B/6.2,200-S8.3
Part No. 50104699

Part No. 50104700

Part No. 50104701

Part No. 50105762

Part No. 50106418

Part No. 50109385

Part No. 50114099

Part No. 50109488

Part No. 50110775

Part No. 50108373

PRK 3B/6D.22-S8

PRK 3B/6.2-S8.3
Order code 

PRK 3B/6.22-S8
PRK 3B/6.22
Equipment 
Output 1 push-pull switching output, light switching 1) 1) 1) 1)  1) 1) 
(OUT 1) configurable dark switching     1)   1)
light switching
PNP transistor output
dark switching 1) 1)
start-up delay (special function) 2)
Input teach input        
(IN) activation input
Connection cable 2,000mm 4-wire 
M8 connector, metal 3-pin 
M8 connector, metal 4-pin  
200mm cable with M8 connector 3-pin 
200mm cable with M8 connector 4-pin   
200mm cable with M12 connector 4-pin  3)
Configuration teach-in via button (lockable) and teach input        
teach-in via button  
1) Presetting, light/dark switching, adjustable
2) Start-up delay (special function)
The sensor output does not switch until an object has interrupted the light beam for at least 4 seconds. The output switches off without a time delay.
3) Connector without Ultra-Lock™ fast locking

 Approved purpose:
This product may only be used by qualified personnel and must only be used for the approved purpose. This sensor is not a
safety sensor and is not to be used for the protection of persons.

 Special function: start-up delay, only for PRK 3B/4D.22Z, 200-S8

t
4s
Light beam interrupted
Light beam free

Out 1

Sensor adjustment (teach) via teach button

 The sensor is factory-adjusted for maximum operat-
ing range.
Recommendation: teach only if the desired objects are not
reliably detected.
 Prior to teaching:
Clear the light path to the reflector!
The device setting is stored in a fail-safe way. A reconfiguration
following voltage interruption or switch-off is thus not required.

Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG In der Braike 1 D-73277 Owen Tel. +49 (0) 7021 573-0 PRK 3B Standard EL - 10
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Standard teaching for average sensor sensitivity

 Press teach button until both LEDs flash

simultaneously.
 Release teach button.
 Ready.
LED LED
After the standard teaching, the sensor green yellow
switches when half of the light beam is
covered by the object.
simultaneously
2 … 7s flashing at
3Hz

Teaching for increased sensor sensitivity

 Press teach button until both LEDs flash

alternatingly.
 Release teach button.
 Ready.
LED LED
After the teaching for increased sensor green yellow
sensitivity, the sensor switches when
about 18% of the light beam are covered
by the object. alternatingly
7 … 12s flashing at
3Hz

Teaching for maximum operating range (factory setting at delivery)

 Prior to teaching:
Cover the light path to the reflector!
 Procedure as for standard teaching.

LED LED
green yellow

simultaneously
2 … 7s flashing at
3Hz

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PRK 3B Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with polarization filter
Adjusting the switching behavior of the switching output – light/dark switching

 Press teach button until the green LED flashes. LED yellow
The yellow LED displays the current setting of
the switching output:
ON = output switches on light ON =
OFF = output switches on dark LED light switching
 Continue to press the teach button in order to green
change the switching behavior.
flashes at
 Release teach button.
3Hz
 Ready. OFF =
> 12s dark switching

Locking the teach button via the teach input

A static high signal (≥ 4ms) at the teach

input locks the teach button on the device if
required, such that no manual operation is
possible (e.g., protection from erroneous
operation or manipulation).
If the teach input is not connected or if there
is a static low signal, the button is unlocked
and can be operated freely.

Sensor adjustment (teach) via teach input

The following description applies to PNP switching logic!

UTeach low ≤ 2V
UTeach high ≥ (UB-2V)
Prior to teaching: Clear the light path to the reflector!
The device setting is stored in a fail-safe way. A reconfiguration following voltage interruption or switch-off is thus
not required.

Standard teaching for average sensor sensitivity

UTeach high
tTeach1
4 ... 1000 ms
UTeach low
t
teach button on the device can
After the delay before start-up

The button remains disabled

The teach button is disabled

After about 4ms, the current

until the next signal change.

(≤ 300ms) has elapsed, the

Teach button may now be

teach process completed.
tTeach1 = 4 … 1,000ms

teach value is applied,

after the 1st edge.

Standard teach:

operated again.
be operated.

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 UTeach low
UTeach low
UTeach low
UTeach low

UTeach high
UTeach high
UTeach high
UTeach high
After the delay before start-up After the delay before start-up
(≤ 300ms) has elapsed, the teach (≤ 300ms) has elapsed, the
button on the device can be oper- teach button on the device can
ated. be operated.

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The teach button is disabled after The teach button is disabled
Quick standard teach

the 1st edge. after the 1st edge.

4 ms

ered by the object.

4 ms

Teach for increased sensor

4 ms

sensitivity:
tTeach2 = 1,000 … 2,000ms

tTeach2
Setting the switching behavior of
the switching output:

1000 ... 2000 ms

tTeach Output = 2,000 … 3,000ms

tTeach Output
tTeach Output

2000 ... 3000 ms

2000 ... 3000 ms
After about 4ms, the current
Teaching for increased sensor sensitivity
teach value is applied,
teach process completed.
The button remains disabled
until the next signal change.
Switching output switches on
light:
tp light = 4 … 1,000ms

tp light
4 ... 1000 ms
Switching output switches on
dark:

tp dark
tp dark = 1,000 … 2,000ms
Teach button may now be

1000 ... 2000 ms

The button remains disabled until operated again.
the next signal change.

t
t
t
t

Adjusting the switching behavior of the switching output – light/dark switching

approx. 12ms

After the standard teaching, the sensor switches when half of the light beam is covered by the object.
standard teaching:
shortest teaching duration for
PRK 3B

After the teaching for increased sensor sensitivity, the sensor switches when about 18% of the light beam are cov-

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