M18 DC Photoelectric Switches SS

with optional diffuse sensitivity adjustment

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els
Compact ø18mmx65mm barrel type
photoelectric switches for DC operation

od
■ Diffuse, retro-reflective, polarised, through-beam
models
■ Small object detection through-beam models
■ Diagnostic CHECK function available on through-beam
models
■ IP67 nickel-plated or output-type colour-coded plastic

3
housing
■ Optional sensitivity adjustment - diffuse type (IP65) Year
Guarantee
■ Rear mounted LED operation indicator
■ Short-circuit protection
■ UL approved option SS3+SS4 models, feature flush lenses as standard

Options and ordering codes Cable Exit Types

S S 2 / A N – 0 A

Photoelectric A Standard cable exit

switches ø18mm
S S
C Right angle cable exit
10cm diffuse 2
10cm diffuse with sens. adjust. 3 0 Plastic housing PRICE
20cm diffuse with sens. adjust. 4
INFORMATION
20cm diffuse 5 N NPN output type AND ORDERING
40cm diffuse with sens. adjust. 6 P PNP output type

40cm diffuse 7 Transmitter

O
2m retro-reflective C
2m polarised retro-reflective P
Standard transmitter E
8m standard receiver R Please contact IMO for details of the many other options available, including small object detection and the SP range which gives
right angle viewing with no loss of performance.
NO output state A
Add suffix ‘UR’ for UL approved models
Transmitter without CHECK O Note: SS3 and SS4 models are available with only type C or K cable exits (right angle cable and M12 right angle plug).

Specifications
Type diffuse retro-reflective polarised through-beam
Models SS2 SS3 SS4/5 SS6/SS7 SSC SSP SSE-SSR SSU-SSG SSU-SSV
Sensing range Sn 10cm(1) 10cm(1) 20cm(2) 40cm(2) 2m(3) 2m(3) 8m(4) 8m(5) 3m(6)
Emission infra-red red infrared red
Hysteresis 10%
Repeatability 5%
Tolerance -5+15% -0+20%Sn -5+15% of sensing range Sn
Supply voltage 10 - 30 VDC ripple 10% max.
Max consumption 30mA 25mA 30m A trans 15mA (with CHECK 35mA) receiver 20mA
Response time 5ms 5ms 20ms 2ms
Output type NPN or PNP - NO or NC
Load current 100 mA
Residual output voltage 1.2V max. IL = 100 mA
Leakage current 10µA max. to 30VDC
Output current limit ~200 mA at 25˚C
Electrical protections against short circuit (autoreset) - polarity reversal - inductive loads
Time before switch operation 200 ms
LED status indicator yes (at the rear)
Insulation resistance >1000M Ohm to 1000VDC
Dielectric strength 2000VAC 50Hz for 1 Minute
Noise immunity 1000V (IEC 801-4, II) plastic housing, 500V (IEC801-4, I) metal housing
Protection degree IP67 IEC IP65 IEC IP67
Materials housing: plastic body - polyamide (nylon), metal body - nickel-plated brass, lenses: acrylic, cable exit: polycarbonate
Operating temperature -25˚ + 70˚C (without freeze)
Interference by external light 3000 lux (artificial light), 10000 lux (sunlight)
Tightening torque 1Nm (10 kgcm), (plastic housing) 40Nm (408 kgcm) (metal housing)
Ambient humidity 35-85% r.h.
Weight (approx.) 100g (plastic) 120g (metal) 200g (plastic) 240g (metal)
(1)
referred to 100x100mm white matt paper; (2) referred to 200x200mm white matt paper; (3) with ø80mm reflector (RL110 supplied separately); (4) minimum detectable target ø7.5mm;
(5)
minimum detectable target ø4mm; (6) minimum detectable target ø1mm
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Options and ordering codes Plug In Types

S S 2 / A N – 0 E

Photoelectric S S E M12 plastic plug

switches ø18mm
K M12 right-angle plug
10cm diffuse 2 PRICE
10cm diffuse with sens. adjust. 3 Plastic housing
INFORMATION
0 AND ORDERING
20cm diffuse with sens. adjust. 4
N NPN output type
2m retro-reflective C
P PNP output type
2m polarised retro-reflective P
O Transmitter
Standard transmitter E

8m standard receiver R
Please contact IMO for details of the many other options available, including small object detection and the SP range which gives
NO output state A right angle viewing with no loss of performance.
Note: SS3 and SS4 models are available with only type C or K cable exits (right angle cable and M12 right angle plug).
Transmitter without CHECK O Connectors – please see page 332

Output circuit Plug-pin connections

NPN output PNP output TRANSMITTER M12 plug
SS*/*N-** model SS*/*P-** model SSE/00-** model
SSU/00-** model Cable exit option E, H or K

BROWN BROWN BROWN

1 1 1
D OUT (-) (-) CHECK ( - ) (-)
R
LOAD 4 3 4 3 4 3
C
LED Z
BLACK T
4 4 (or 2 – see 1 2
OUT 1 2 1 2
note below) OUT BLACK
4 4 (or 2 – see (OUT) – seenote (+) CHECK ( + )
LED note below) (+) (+)
Z
above
R
LOAD
C
BLUE D
BLUE BLUE
3 3 3 SS2, SS3, SS4, SSC, SSP, SSE/00-** SSE/X0-**
SSR, SSG, SSV SSU/00-** SSU/X0-**

Dimensions (mm)
65
LED LED LED LED
M18x1
M18x1

14,5

Ø10.4
18 43 4 21
8 65 8 24 4 22
M12x1
■ Standard cable exit – Option A ■ Locking nut ■ Locking nut 6 12 43 4
(SS*/**-*A model) for plastic housing for nickel-plated housing
(SS*/**-1* model) ■ M12 right angle plug exit – Option K
(SS*/**-*K model)
65
LED LED
M18x1

LED LED
M18x1
Ø10.5

Ø8

10

5 18 18 43 4
65

■ Standard cable exit with sheath gripping tang 6 12 43 4

Option B (SS*/**-*B model) ■ -SS3/**-*C ■ SS3/**-*K
■ Right angle cable exit – Option C and SS4/**-*C and SS4/**-*K
65 (SS*/**-*C model)
LED LED
M18x1

M12x1

M18x1

M12x1

M18x1

Ø8
12 18 43 4
15

Ø10.5
12 18 43 4
65 65
5

12 43 4 ■ M12 plug cable exit – Option E ■ M12 metal plug exit – Option H
(SS*/**-*E model) (SS*/**-1H model)
■ Right angle cable exit with sheath gripping tang
Option D (SS*/**-*D model)

Red LED showing the output state; SSE and SSU models equipped with LED showing the presence of power supply.
Cable: ø4.7mm, 2m length, 0.34mm2 conductor section, PVC material.
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Characteristic curves

100
■ Excess gain 15
■ Parallel displacement ■ Distance/target size ■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement
120 100
Gain factor

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Xon (mm)

Gain

Distance Y (mm)
100 15 120 100 20
10 110
15
10 110
10 5 100 10
10
10 5 100 10
0 90 5

0 90 0
1 -5 80 1
White paper -5
1 -5 80 a 1
X white
-10 70 -10
a a matt
X white
paper
-10 70
Y a matt -15
,1 -15 60 paper 0,1 Black paper
0 50 100 150 0 20 40 Y 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
,1 -15 60 0,1 -20
0 50 100 150 0 20 40 60 80 100
SS2

SS2

SS2

SS3

SS3
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 20 40 60 80 100

Distance (mm) Set distance X (mm) Target dimensions a x a (mm) Distance (mm) Distance X (mm)

■ Distance/target size ■ Trimmer linearity ■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement ■ Distance/target size
120 120
120 100 40
Distance Xon (mm)

Distance Xon (mm)

Gain

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Yon (mm)

120 250
100 40 250
White paper 100 30
100 100 30
White paper
100 200
20 200
20
80 80 10 10
80 80 10
10
150 150
60 60
00
60 60
Black paper White paper White paper 100 100 Black paper
40 40 -10
1 1
40 40 -20
20 20 Black paper 50 50
-30
20 Black paper
20 0 0
20 0 4020 6040 60 80 100 0 40 80 120 160 0,1 0,1 -40
-40 0
0 80 100 0 40 80 120 160 200 200 0
0 0 40 40 80 80120120160
160200
200 240
240 280
280 00 40 80 120 160 200200
SS3

SS3

SS4

SS4

SS4
40 80 120 160 0 0 20 20 40 40 60 60 80 80100 100
Target dimension (mm) Trimmer position (°) Distance (mm) Distance X (mm) Target dimension (mm)

■ Trimmer linearity ■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement ■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement
Distance Xon (mm)

Gain

Distance Y (mm)

Gain

Distance Y (mm)
250 10 30 15
10
250 10 30 15
10
20 10
200
20 10
200
10 5
150 5
10
150 1 0 0
1
100 1 0 0
1
White paper -10 -5
100
-10 -5
50
-20
X -10
Black paper
50
-20
X -10
Y -15
0 0,1 -30 0,1
SSC

SSC

SSP

SSP
SS4

0 40 80 120 160 200 0 100 200 300 400 0 100 200 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Y 0 100 200 300 400
0 0,1 -30 -15
0,1
0 40 80 Trimmer
120 160 position
200 (°) 0 100 200 Distance
300 400(cm) 0 100 Set distance
200 X300(cm) 0 100 200
Distance
300
(cm)400 0 50 Distance
100 150 X (cm)
200 250 300

■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement ■ Angular displacement ■ Mutual interference

12
Distance Xon (mm)
Gain

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Y (mm)

1000 300 800

1210 700 800

Operating Area
1000 300 200

600 700
100 200 100 10 8

500
600
100 100 0 86
400
500
10 0
-100 64
300
400 Interference Area
-200 2
10 -100 4
SSE-SSR

SSE-SSR

SSE-SSR

SSE-SSR

200
300
1 -300 0
-200 2 -20 100
0 4 8 12 16 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 -10 0 10 20
0
200 2 4 6 8 10 12

1 Distance (m) -300 Distance X (m) 0 Angle (°) 100 Distance X (m)
0 4 8 12 16 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 -20 -10 0 10 20
0 2 4 6 8 10 12

■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement ■ Angular displacement ■ Mutual interference

1000 200
Distance Xon (mm)
Gain

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Y (mm)

300
16
Operating Area
1000 200 100 300
100 12 200
16

0
100 8
100 12 200
10 100
-100 4
0
8 Interference Area
SSU-SSG

SSU-SSG

SSU-SSG

SSU-SSG

10 0 100
1 -200 0
0 3 6 9 12 -100 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 4 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Distance (m) Distance X (m) Angle (°) Distance X (m)

1 -200 0 0
0 3 6 9 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

■ Excess gain ■ Parallel displacement ■ Angular displacement ■ Mutual interference

1000 30 80
Distance Xon (mm)
Gain

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Y (mm)

20 70 Operating Area
4
60
100 10
1000 30 5 80
3 50
0 70
20
42 40
10 -10 60
100 10 30
31 50
-20 Interference Area
20
SSU-SSV

SSU-SSV

SSU-SSV

SSU-SSV

0
1 -30 20 10 40
10 0 1 2 3 4 5 -10 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
30

Distance (m) -20 Distance X (mm) 1 Angle (°) Distance X(m)

20

1 -30 0 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
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Accessories
Type Code
Swing mount bracket ST02
Axial mount bracket ST18-A
Right-angle mount bracket ST18-C PRICE
Antidust front ST30 INFORMATION
Right angle beam adapter ST03 AND ORDERING
Shutter STOS*
Protective front ST50
Reflectors see RL leaflet

Swing mount bracket ø18mm Right angle beam adapter ø18mm

For easy mounting and alignment of retro- ø21
For directing the photoelectric
reflective and through-beam photoelectric detection at 90° to the photoelectric
switches ø18mm: switch optical axes for ø18mm*
18.1
36

12

13
2 direct the photoelectric switch to find the optimum position.
16
sensors.
The accessory allows rotation in all
This accessory consists of an internal
5.5

directions at an angle of 15° max.

threaded body to be screwed on the

25
30∞
3 clamp the 4 screws
in the defined position
1 fasten the mount optical head of the photoelectric
4.1

bracket and lightly

tighten the 4 self- 18x1
switch.
18

tapping screws
ø24
The mirror inside the body is set at
5.5 44 5.5 45° to the optical axes of the sensor
material ABS material ABS allowing detection at 90°.
15° The sensitivity loss is approx. 20-30%.

*Not for diffuse types.

Antidust front ø18mm
Connection for air
This is used to prevent dust or other deposits Axial mount bracket (ST18-A model)
pipe of 4x6 mm D on the lenses of photoelectric switches
ø18mm*, thus ensuring constant detection is
maintained. It consists of a threaded body
35

with a side air inlet pipe.

The sensitivity loss is approx. 30%.
20

.2
,,,
,,,
,,,
18
,,,
,,,
18x1 ,,,
,,,
,,,
,,,
,,,
,,,
ø22 ,,,
,,,
70.5

material anodized aluminium *not for diffuse types Air inlet

40

30

Protective front ø18mm

15° 15°
16

14

ø22 For the protection of the lenses of

photoelectric switches ø18mm*. It allows Locking 1.5
use of the sensor even in particularly slots for
aggresive conditions (presence of chemical 30 M4 screws.
18

solvents etc.) 42
18x1 The system consists of a threaded metal
ø24 body, an O-ring and a protection glass.
O-Ring The sensitivity loss is approx. 25%.
protection
glass Right angle mount bracket (ST18-A model)
material anodized aluminium – glass *not for diffuse types

Shutter ø18mm
This accessory, available for through-beam .2
18
36.5

18 photoelectric switches ø18mm, reduces the

emitted beam allowing the detection of small
20
1.5

targets (down to 1mm). The shutter consists

°
ø

90
ø22

of a threaded ring nut, a protection glass, an

18x1

ø24

O-ring and an aperture to be screwed on the

O-Ring protection shutter
glass
optical head of both transmitter and receiver.
1.5

material anodized aluminium – glass 30

37

15° 15°

Shutter code STOS2 STOS3 STOS4 STOS6 STOS8

16

Ø shutter aperture (mm) 2 3 4 6 8

14

SSE/SSR sensing range (m) N/A 1 1.5 3.5 6.5

Locking slots for
Ø min, detectable object (mm) N/A 1.5 2 3 4 M4 screws.
30
SSU/SSG sensing range (m) 1 2.5 4.5 N/A N/A
42
Ø min. detectable object (mm) 1 1.5 2 N/A N/A