Panasonic / Sunx PM2 Specifications

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Type Connector type
Top sensing Front sensing L type
(Top sensing)
Model No. Light-ON PM2-LH10 PM2-LF10 PM2-LL10
Dark-ON PM2-LH10B PM2-LF10B PM2-LL10B
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Sensing range 2.5 to 8 mm 0.098 to 0.315 in (Conv. point: 5 mm 0.197 in) with white non-glossy paper (15 x 15 mm 0.591 in x 0.591 in) (Note 2)
Min. sensing object ø0.05 mm ø0.002 in copper wire (Setting distance: 5 mm 0.197 in)
Hysteresis 20 % or less of operation distance with white non-glossy paper (15 x 15 mm 0.591 x 0.591 in)
Repeatability
(perpendicular to
sensing axis)
0.08 mm 0.003 in or less (Note 3)
Supply voltage 5 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 5 % or less
Current consumption Average: 25 mA or less, Peak: 80 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 V or less (at 100 mA sink current), 0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Overcurrent
operation
Incorporated
Response time 0.8 ms or less
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Ambient temperature –10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131  (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –25 to +80 ℃ –13 to +176 
Ambient humidity 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 45 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,500 lx or less at the light-receiving face
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 500 m/s2 acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each
Emitting element Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 880 nm 0.035 mil, modulated)
Material Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Terminal part: Copper alloy (Ag plated)
Cable
Wiring length Total length up to 2 m 6.562 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
(If the cable is extended for 2 m 6.562 ft, or more, a capacitor of 10 µF must be connected between +V and 0 V terminals.)
Weight Net weight: 4.5 g approx.
Gross weight: 85 g approx. (10 pcs. package)
Net weight: 4 g approx.
Gross weight: 80 g approx.
(10 pcs. package)
Type Cable type
Top sensing Front sensing L type
(Top sensing)
Model No. Light-ON PM2-LH10-C1 PM2-LF10-C1 PM2-LL10-C1
Dark-ON PM2-LH10B-C1 PM2-LF10B-C1 PM2-LL10B-C1
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Sensing range 2.5 to 8 mm 0.098 to 0.315 in (Conv. point: 5 mm 0.197 in) with white non-glossy paper (15 x 15 mm 0.591 in x 0.591 in) (Note 2)
Min. sensing object ø0.05 mm ø0.002 in copper wire (Setting distance: 5 mm 0.197 in)
Hysteresis 20 % or less of operation distance with white non-glossy paper (15 x 15 mm 0.591 x 0.591 in)
Repeatability
(perpendicular to
sensing axis)
0.08 mm 0.003 in or less (Note 3)
Supply voltage 5 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 5 % or less
Current consumption Average: 25 mA or less, Peak: 80 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 V or less (at 100 mA sink current), 0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Overcurrent
protection
Incorporated
Response time 0.8 ms or less
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Ambient temperature –10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131  (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –25 to +80 ℃ –13 to +176 
Ambient humidity 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 45 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 3,500 lx or less at the light-receiving face
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 500 m/s2 acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each
Emitting element Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 880 nm 0.035 mil, modulated)
Material Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Fixed cable part: PBT
Cable 0.2 mm2 3-core cabtyre cable, 1 m 3.281 ft long (Note 4)
Wiring length
Weight Net weight: 25 g approx
Gross weight: 330 g approx (10 pcs. package)