PRK18B / RK18B Retro-reflective sensors for bottles and tape

Dimensioned drawing
en 02-2014/01 50121193-01

10 - 30 V
DC
0 … 4.8m

1,5 kHz

 Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with

autocollimation optics for reliable detection
of highly transparent bottles and tape
 User-controlled sensitivity adjustment via
11-turn potentiometer or teach button
 Temperature compensation ±20°C
 High optical accuracy through calibrated
optical system

A Display
B Teach button
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C 270° potentiometer
D 11-turn potentiometer
E Optical axis
F Optical accuracy
G Reference plane for F

Electrical connection

IP 69K
IEC 60947... IEC 60947... IP 67

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

Accessories: PRK18B.T2/4P-M12 + PNP dark GND PNP light
(available separately) PRK18B.XT2/4P-M12 + PNP dark GND PNP light
 Mounting system (BTU 200, BT 95) PRK18B.T2/4X-M12 + NC GND PNP light
 M12 connection technology (K-D M12) PRK18B.T2/PX-M12 + NC GND PNP dark
 Reflectors (TK, MTK) PRK18B.T2/NX-M12 + NC GND NPN dark
PRK18B.T2/4P-6000 + PNP dark GND PNP light
 Reflective tape (REF)
PRK18B.T2/2N-6000 + NPN dark GND NPN light
 Deflecting mirrors (US18B) PRK18B.T3/4P-M12 + PNP dark GND PNP light
PRK18B.XT3/4P-M12 + PNP dark GND PNP light
PRK18B.T3/2N-M12 + NPN dark GND NPN light
RK18B.T2/4P-M12 + PNP dark GND PNP light
RK18B.T2/2N-M12 + NPN dark GND NPN light

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Specifications Tables
Optical data Reflectors Operating range
Typ. op. range limit (TK(S) 100x100) 1) 0 … 4.8m
Operating ranges 2) see tables 1 TK(S) 100x100 0 … 4.0m
Light source 3) LED (modulated light) 2 MTKS 50x50.1 0 … 3.5m
Wavelength 620nm (visible red light)
3 TK(S) 40x60 0 … 3.0m
Optical accuracy type dependent (see order guide)
4 TK(S) 30x50 0 … 1.7m
Timing 5 TK(S) 20x40 0 … 1.4m
Switching frequency 1500Hz 6 Tape 6 50x50 0 … 1.4m
Response time 0.333ms
Jitter time 110μs 1 0 4.0 4.8
Delay before start-up < 300ms 2 0 3.5 4.2
Electrical data 3 0 3.0 3.6
Operating voltage UB 4) 10 … 30VDC (incl. residual ripple) 4 0 1.7 2.0
Residual ripple ≤ 15% of UB 5 0 1.4 1.7
Open-circuit current ≤ 18mA 6 0 1.4 1.7
Switching outputs/functions /4P 2 PNP switching outputs, antivalent
/4X 1 PNP switching output, light switching Operating range [m]
/PX 1 PNP switching output, dark switching Typ. operating range limit [m]
/2N 2 NPN switching outputs, antivalent
/2X 1 NPN switching output, light switching TK … = adhesive
TKS … = screw type
/NX 1 NPN switching output, dark switching Tape 6 = adhesive
Signal voltage high/low ≥ (UB-2V)/≤ 2V
Output current max. 100mA
Sensitivity adjustable via 11-turn potentiometer or teach button Diagrams
(see order guide) Typ. object gap
Indicators with MTKS 50x50.1 at 400mm
Green LED ready 10
9 A B
Sensors with 11-turn potentiometer:

Gap size y [mm]

8 C D
Yellow LED, flashing slowly (6Hz) operating pt. 11%: clear glass, tape > 20μm 7
6
Yellow LED, flashing quickly (15Hz) operating pt. 35%: colored glass 5
Yellow LED, continuous light operating pt. > 35%: non transparent media 4
3
Sensors with teach button: 2
Yellow LED, continuous light light path free (during operation) 1
0
0 100 200 300 400
Mechanical data
Distance x (sensor to object) [mm]
Housing 5) diecast zinc, chemically nickel-plated
Connector diecast zinc, chemically nickel-plated A 11% sensor sensitivity
Optics glass B 18% sensor sensitivity
Operation 11-turn potentiometer or teach button C 35% sensor sensitivity
Weight with M12 connector: 60g D 100% sensor sensitivity
with 6000mm cable: 240g
Connection type M12 connector, 4-pin
cable 6000mm, 4 x 0.20mm² y

Environmental data x
Ambient temp. (operation/storage) -40°C … +60°C/-40°C … +70°C
Protective circuit 6) 2, 3
VDE safety class 7) III Remarks
Protection class IP67, IP 69K  Approved purpose:
Light source exempt group (in acc. with EN 62471)
Standards applied IEC 60947-5-2 This product may only be
Certifications UL 508, C22.2 No.14-13 4) 8) used by qualified person-
Chemical resistance tested in accordance with ECOLAB nel and must only be used
1) Typ. operating range limit: max. attainable range without performance reserve for the approved purpose.
2) Operating range: recommended range with performance reserve This sensor is not a safety
3) Average life expectancy 100,000h at an ambient temperature of 25°C sensor and is not to be
4) For UL applications: for use in class 2 circuits according to NEC only
5) Color changes due to cleaning agents do not adversely affect the coating
used for the protection of
6) 2=polarity reversal protection, 3=short circuit protection for all transistor outputs persons.
7) Rating voltage 50V  RK18B models:
8) These proximity switches shall be used with UL Listed Cable assemblies rated 30V, 0.24A min,
in the field installation, or equivalent (categories: CYJV/CYJV7 or PVVA/PVVA7) In case of reflective
objects, these models
must be mounted
approx. 5° inclined
vis-à-vis the object in
order to avoid direct
reflections.
 Reflectors:
The light spot may not
extend beyond the reflec-
tor. Preferably use MTK(S)
reflectors or reflective
tape 6.

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Part number code

P R K 1 8 B . F X T T 3 / 4 P - M 1 2

Operating principle
PRK Retro-reflective photoelectric sensor for bottles
RK Retro-reflective photoelectric sensor for tape
(Function against any reflective tapes and glass triple reflectors)

Series
18B 18B series

Timing
F High speed
free Standard

Optical accuracy
X Optical axis aligned, shift angle ≤ ±0.25°
free Standard

Detection properties
T Setting of 11% is possible
free Setting of 11% is not possible

Tracking function available

T 1) Tracking function/contamination compensation
free No tracking function

Setting
1 270° potentiometer
2 11-turn potentiometer
3 Teach button
free No setting

Pin assignment of connector pin 4 / black cable wire

2 NPN, light switching
N NPN, dark switching
4 PNP, light switching
P PNP, dark switching
L IO-Link

Pin assignment of connector pin 2 / white cable wire

X Not assigned
2 NPN, light switching
N NPN, dark switching
4 PNP, light switching
P PNP, dark switching
T Teach input

Connection technology
M12 M12 connector, 4-pin
6000 Cable 6m
1) Only possible in conjunction with the detection property "T".

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Order guide
The sensors listed here are preferred types; current information at www.leuze.com.

Selection table

PRK18B.XT2/4P-M12

PRK18B.XT3/4P-M12
PRK18B.T2/2N-6000
PRK18B.T2/4P-6000
PRK18B.T2/NX-M12
PRK18B.T2/PX-M12

PRK18B.T3/2N-M12
PRK18B.T2/4P-M12

PRK18B.T2/4X-M12

PRK18B.T3/4P-M12

RK18B.T2/2N-M12
RK18B.T2/4P-M12
Part no. 50117363

Part no. 50124945

Part no. 50117365

Part no. 50117361

Part no. 50117364

Part no. 50117362

Part no. 50117360

Part no. 50117367

Part no. 50124944

Part no. 50117366

Part no. 50117379

Part no. 50117377

Order code 

Equipment 
Switching output 1 x PNP, light switching 
1 x PNP, dark switching 
2 x PNP, antivalent      
1 x NPN, dark switching 
2 x NPN, antivalent   
1 x IO-Link, 1 x PNP, dark switching
1 x IO-Link, 1 x NPN, dark switching
Optical accuracy calibrated ≤ ±0.25°  
Switching frequency/ 500Hz/1ms/320μs
response time/jitter 1500Hz/333μs/110μs            
5000Hz/100μs/32μs
Detection properties highly transparent bottles and glasses          
highly transparent tape < 20μm thick  
transparent containers          
Tracking function exists
Setting 270° potentiometer
11-turn potentiometer         
teach button   
Connection technology M12 connector          
cable, 6000mm  

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Sensor setting via 11-turn potentiometer (user guidance)

The sensor is factory-adjusted for maximum operating range (potentiometer on right limit stop).
 Before making adjustments: ensure that the light path to the reflector is clear!
 Set the desired sensor sensitivity according to the following table, via the 11-turn potentiometer on the back of the
housing:

Operating point
clear glass, tape > 20μm colored glass non transparent media

Sensor sensitivity 11% 35% > 35%

Transition Transition
flash 15Hz / flash 6Hz continuous light / flash 15Hz continuous light

Setting / yellow LED

Operating points: 11% 35% > 35%

ON
Flashing diagram
yellow
LED
flash 6Hz flash 15Hz continuous light

Sensor setting via teach button

 The sensor is factory-adjusted for maximum operating 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.

Teaching for 11% sensor sensitivity (clear glass, tape > 20μm)

 Press teach button until both LEDs flash simultaneously. LED LED
 Release teach button. yellow green
 Ready.

simultaneously
After the teaching, the sensor switches when about 2 … 7s flashing at
11% of the light beam are covered by the object. 3Hz

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Teaching for 18% sensor sensitivity (colored glass)

 Press teach button until both LEDs flash alternatingly. LED LED
 Release teach button. yellow green
 Ready.

alternatingly
After the teaching, the sensor switches when about 7 … 12s flashing at
18% of the light beam are covered by the object. 3Hz

Teaching for maximum operating range (factory setting at delivery)

 Prior to teaching:
Interrupt the light path to the reflector!

 Press teach button until both LEDs flash simultaneously. LED LED
 Release teach button. yellow green
 Ready.
simultaneously
2 … 7s flashing at
3Hz

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

 Press teach button until only the green LED flashes

LED green
 Release the teach button. The yellow LED displays the flashes at
light/dark switching status for 2s:
3Hz
- Yellow LED ON = switching outputs inverted
- Yellow LED OFF = switching outputs not inverted
(factory settings)
 After 2s: ready
> 12s

LED yellow
ON = switching outputs inverted
OFF = switching outputs not inverted

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