PHOTOSWITCHR Photoelectric Sensors

Series 5000
Modular

Specifications
Analog
Red Line Blue Line Green Line Output
Environmental
Certifications UL Listed, CSA Approved, and CE Marked for all applicable directives

Operating Environment NEMA 3, 4, 12, 13; IP66

Features --40…+52° (--40…+125°) --40…+65° (--40…+150°)

Operating for TRIAC output --40…+65° for EM relay --40…+65°
S Wide selection for increased Temperature [C (F)] --40…+65° (--40…+150°) (--40…+150°) --40…+52° (--40…+125°) (--40…+150°)
for all others for solid state
application flexibility
Vibration 10…55 Hz, 1 mm amplitude, meets or exceeds IEC 60947--5--2
S Quick-disconnect design reduces
down time Shock 30 g with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 60947--5--2

-- No disruption of alignment or Relative Humidity 90% max

wiring Ambient Light
Incandescent light: 5000 lux
Immunity
S Three power base styles:
-- Terminal base can eliminate Optical
need for separate junction box Retroreflective, diffuse, long range diffuse, fiber optic, background suppression, transmitted beam
Sensing Modes
-- 3 m (10 ft) cable base for lower (see Product Selection table on page 1--220)
profile (red and blue line only) Sensing Range See Product Selection table on page 1--220
-- Pre-wired mini-style Field of View See Product Selection table on page 1--220
quick-disconnect (green line
only) Light Source Visible red LED (660 nm), infrared LED (880 nm)

S False turn-on pulse protection Electrical

Voltage 12…30V DC, 120V AC (see Product Selection table on page 1--220)
S Switch selectable light or dark
operating mode Current Consumption Depends on power base (see Product Selection table on page 1--220)

S Adjustable sensitivity Sensor Protection False pulse

Reverse polarity
False pulse
False pulse,
and false pulse short circuit
S Choice of relay or solid--state
outputs Outputs
Determined by plug-in
S Highly visible LED output indicator Response Time 1…8 ms 1 ms
module
100 ms

Output Type PNP and NPN, FET,SPDT relay,TRIAC, analog output (see Product Selection table on page 1--220)
Light or dark operate selectable, selectable positive or negative slope for analog models (see
Output Mode
Product Selection table on page 1--220)
Determined by plug-in See Product
Output Current 30 mA…2A max 100 mA
module Selection table
Output Leakage
1mA max 1 μA — 10 μA
Current

Mechanical
Housing Material Valoxr
Lens Material Acrylic (glass on polarized models)
Connection Types See Product Selection table on page 1--220
Supplied Accessories None
Optional Accessories See mounting brackets, reflectors, and cordsets on page 1--226

User Interface Panel

Label Color State Status
OFF Sensor output de-activated
Output Red
ON Sensor output activated

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Plug-In Output Module (required for green line only)

Output Type
Capacity Max Leakage Current Output Response Time™ Cat. No.
SPDT EM-Relay 10 ms On 8-- 590
—
2 A, 120V AC/1 A, 240V AC 15 ms Off 8-- 594š
SP-- N.O. FET SS Relay
10 mA 1 ms 8-- 591
30 mA Cont./0…120V AC/DC
SP-- N.O. AC Power TRIAC SS Relay
1 mA 8 ms 8-- 592
0.75 A Cont. 10 A Inrush/24…240V AC
NPN and PNP
1 μA 1 ms 8-- 593š
100 mA 30V DC

Plug-In Control Function Module (optional for green line only)

Adjustable Time Delay (s)
Function On Off Adjustable Dwell (s) Cat. No.
0.05…1.0 0.05…1.5 60-- 1790
On and/or 0.5…10 0.5…15 60-- 1791
—
Off Delay
2…4.0 2…6.0 60-- 1798
0.005…0.5 60-- 1792
One-Shot — —
0.5…15 60-- 1793
0.05…1.5 60-- 1796
Motion Detector —
0.5…15 60-- 1797

š Add sensor and output response time for total response time.
š Use with 42MTB--5004 base ONLY. Other output modules will not function with 5004 base.

Red Line Wiring Diagrams

With Terminal Style Power Base 42LRC-- 5210,
42LRC-- 5220, 5010, 5020
5000, 5200

EM NC Solid State C L1
Relay C L1 Relay NO
Output NO Output L2
L2

42LTB--5000 120V AC 50/60Hz

42LTB--5000 120V AC 50/60Hz 42LTB--5001 240V AC 50/60Hz
42LTB--5001 240V AC 50/60Hz
42LRC-- 5010,
42LRC-- 5020, 5210,
With Cable Style Power Base 5000, 5200 5220
42LCB 42LCB
5000 5000

No Connection
L1 NC Black L1
120V AC Black Orange 120V AC Orange
EM
50/60HZ L2 C Yellow 50/60HZ L2 C Isolated Solid
Relay White Yellow
White NO NO State Output
Blue Output Blue

Note: Details of connection of Allen-Bradley Series 5000 photoelectric sensors to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers can be found in
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Blue Line Wiring Diagrams

Terminal Style Power Base. DTB--5000 Cable Style Power Base, DCB--5000

3
2
1
( + ) Red Orange
10…30V DC
( — ) Black Grey
(—) (+)
Shield Blue
10…30V DC

NPN Output Connection (Sinking) PNP Output Connection (Sourcing)

Terminal Style Cable Style Terminal Style Cable Style
Power Base Power Base Power Base Power Base
( + ) 10…30V DC ( + ) 10…30V DC
Red (+) Red
(+)
Load
3 Orange

Blue 2 Grey
1 Load
( -- ) ( -- )
( -- ) Black ( -- ) Black
Floating Shield Floating Shield

Green Line Wiring Diagrams

With Terminal Style Power Base
With EM Relay With Solid State With NPN and PNP
Output Module Output Module Output Module
42MRR 42MRR 42MRR
42MRL 42MRU
Photohead Photohead 42MRU Photohead 42MRU
Photohead 42MRP 42MRP 42MRP
42MRA 42MRA 42MRA

+ L1 NC + L1 3
C C 2
-- L2 NO NO 1
-- L2

42MTB--5000 120V AC 42MTB--5000 120V AC 42MTB--5000 120V AC 42MTB--5004 24V DC

42MTB--5001 240 VAC 42MTB--5001 240V AC 42MTB--5001 240V AC Only
42MTB--5002 48V AC/DC 42MTB--5002 48V AC/DC 42MTB--5002 48V AC/DC
42MTB--5003 24V AC 42MTB--5003 24V AC 42MTB--5003 24V AC
42MTB--5004 24V DC 42MTB--5004 24V DC Only

With Mini Quick-Disconnector Style Power Base

42MTB- 5004QD4- 1 42MTB- 5000QD5- 1
With EM Relay
Output Module

Black (PNP) Output White (NPN) Output Black (NC) White (NO)
Blue ( - ) Brown ( + ) Blue ( - ) L1 Brown ( + ) L2

Orange (Common)

Note: Details of connection of Allen-Bradley Series 5000 photoelectric sensors to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers can be found in
publication 42-2.0.
Wire colors shown refer to Allen-Bradley quick-disconnect cables.

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Analog Output Wiring Diagrams

Current Output Connections Voltage Output Connections NPN Set Point Output Connections
Terminal Style Cable Style Terminal Style Cable Style Terminal Style Cable Style
Power Base Power Base Power Base Power Base Power Base Power Base
(+) 22…28V DC (+) 22…28V DC ( + ) 22…28V DC
+ Red + Red + Red
Current Load ( + ) 10…30V DC
Sensor Grey 3 Orange
(+) 40V DC Max Analog Output
2 Grey 2 1 Blue
RMAX = Supply Voltage -- 10V Voltage Sensor
R = 3k Ohm Minimum Load = 100 Load ( + ) 10…30V DC
Black 20 mA Black Black
(--) (--) mA max (--)
-- -- Floating Shield --
Floating Shield Floating Shield

Note: Details of connection of Allen-Bradley Series 5000 Photoelectric sensors to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers can be found in
publication 42-2.0.

Approximate Dimensions (Applies to all versions) [mm (in.)]

Terminal Style Power Base To Remove
Photohead 24.2 Top View
(0.95)
8.7 Min. 11.9 Quick-
36.5
(1.03) (0.47) Disconnect 19.4
(1.44)
Screw (0.77) 36.5
(1.44)
2.7. 15.4 55.5
(0.11) (0.45) (2.19)
LED
71.0 Indicator
(2.80)
139.5
(5.52) Bottom View
13.8
106.5 1/2--14 (0.55)
(4.25) NPSM
65.8
(2.59) 38.3
(1.50)
27.7
(1.09)

55.5 33.3
(2.19) (1.31) 10--32 UNF 8.3
2 Holes (0.33)
Note: Hardware included with sensor: two (2) nickel plated 10--32 mounting screws.

Cable Style Power Base 24.2

(0.95)
11.9
(0.47)

15.4
(0.61) 2.7
(0.11)

Bottom View
8.3
10--32 UNC (0.33)
101.2 2 Holes
(3.98)
73.0 1/4--18 19.0
(2.875) NPSM (0.75) 38.3 55.5
(1.50) (2.19)
27.3
(1.08)

3 m (10 ft)
1/4--18 NPSM Cable

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Approximate Dimensions (Applies to all versions) [mm (in.)] (continued)

Quick-Disconnect Style Power Base To Remove
Photohead
36.5 8.7 Min.
(1.44) (1.03)

2.7
(0.11)
71.0
(2.8)

65.8
(2.59)

15 (0.59)

7/8 x 16 UN
1 Keyway 55.5
(2.19)

Red Line Typical Response Curve

Retroreflective Standard Diffuse Polarized Retroreflective
10
1000 1000
7 76 mm
6 (3 in.) Reflector
76 mm (3 in.)
Operating Margin

Operating Margin
Operating Margin

100 100 5
Reflector
4
3
32mm
10 10 2 (1.25in)
White Paper Reflector

1 1 1
25.4mm 0.3 1 4.5 15 25.4mm 0.3 1 4.5 15 25.4mm 76.2mm 0.3 0.6 1.5 3 15
(1.0in) (1) (3.5) (15) (50) (1.0in) (1) (3.5) (15) (50) (1.0in) (3.0in) (1) (2) (5) (10) (50)

Operating Distance [m (ft)] Operating Distance [m (ft)] Operating Distance [mm (in.)]

Blue Line Typical Response Curve

Retroreflective Polarized Retroreflective Standard Diffuse Background Suppression™
200 40 100 1000X
76 (3)
100
Reflector 20 50 Short Range
76 (3)
40
Operating Margin

Operating Margin

Operating Margin
Operating Margin

10 Reflector 20 100X
Long Range
20 10
4
10 5
16 (0.625) 3
Reflector 2 10X
4 2
32 (1.25)
32 (1.25) Reflector
2 Reflector 1 1
1 1X
25.4 152.4 0.6 m 1.5m 3 m 6 m 15m 2.54 25.4 152.4 3m 15m 2.54 25.4 152.4 0.6 m 3 m 15m 2.54 20.32 101.6 304.8
(1.0) (6.0) (2 ft) (5 ft) (10 ft)(20 ft)(50 ft) (0.1) (1.0) (6.0) (10 ft) (50 ft) (0.1) (1.0) (6.0) (2 ft) (10 ft) (50 ft) (0.1) (0.8) (4.0) 203.2 (12.0)
2.5m 4.5m (8.0)
Operating Distance [mm (in.)] (8ft) (15 ft) Operating Distance [mm (in.)] Operating Distance [mm (in.)]
Operating Distance [mm (in.)]

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Green Line Typical Response Curve

Retroreflective Polarized Retroreflective Standard Diffuse Transmitted Beam
200 76 (3) 40 100 42MRP- 5000P 100
100 Reflector
20 40 40
76 (3)
40 Reflector
Operating Margin

Operating Margin

Operating Margin
Operating Margin
10
8 20 42MRP- 5000
20 4 10 20
10 16 (0.625) 3
Reflector 10
4 2 32 (1.25) 4
4
32 (1.25) Reflector
Reflector 1 2 2
2
1 1 1
25.4 152.4 609.6 3m 15m 2.54 25.4 152.4 3m 15m 2.54 25.4 152.4 609 3 m 6.1 m 17 34 51.2 85.3 170
(1.0) (6.0) (24) (10 ft) (50 ft) (0.1) (1.0) (6.0) (10 ft) (50 ft) (0.1) (1.0) (6.0) (24) (10 ft) (20 ft) (56) (112) (168) (280) (560)
2.5m 4.5m
Operating Distance [mm (in.)] (8ft) (15 ft) Operating Distance [mm (in.)] Operating Distance [m (ft)]
Operating Distance [mm (in.)]

Background Suppression™
Fixed Focus Lens Wide Angle Lens 1000X

1000 1000

Operating Margin
100X
Operating Margin

Operating Margin

100 100

10X
10 10

1X
1 1 2.54 20.32 101.6 304.8
12.7 25.4 127 12.7 25.4 254 508 (0.1) (0.8) (4.0) 203.2 (12.0)
(0.5) (1.0) (5.0) (0.5) (1.0) (10.0) (20.0) (8.0)

Operating Distance [mm (in.)] Operating Distance [mm (in.)] Operating Distance [mm (in.)]

™ Example: Operating distance set at 203.2 mm (8 in.).

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Analog Output Typical Response Curve

Retroreflective Standard Diffuse
Voltage Output Slope Current Output Slope Voltage Output Current Output
10 20 10 20
15 in. x 15 in. 15 in. x 15 in.
9 18 9 18
3 m 7590 3 m 7590
8 16 8 16
7 Positive Negative 14 Positive Negative 7 Positive Negative 14

DC Current (mA)
DC Current (mA
Slope Slope Slope Slope Slope Slope Positive
DC Voltage

DC Voltage
6 12 6 12 Negative
Slope Slope
5 10 5 10
4 8 4 8
3 6 3 6
2 4 2 4
1 2 1 2
0 0 0 0
0.3 0.9 1.5 2.1 2.7 3.3 3.9 4.5 0.3 0.9 1.5 2.1 2.7 3.3 3.9 4.5 0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 0 152mm 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5
(1) (3) (5) (7) (9) (11) (13) (15) (1) (3) (5) (7) (9) (11) (13) (15) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6in) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Operating Distance [m (ft)] Operating Distance [m (ft)] Operating Distance [m (ft)] Operating Distance [m (ft)]

Infrared Glass FO/Fixed Focus/Wide Angle Diffuse

Voltage Output Current Output
10 20
9 18
8 16
7 Positive 14 Positive
DC Current (mA

Negative Negative
Slope Slope
DC Voltage

6 Slope 12 Slope
5 10
4 8
3 6
2 4
1 2
0 0
100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400
(3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75) (3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75)

Operating Distance— [mm (in.)] Operating Distance— [mm (in.)]

Product Selection Guidelines

1. Select photohead (see pages 1--220 to 1--225).
2. Select power base (see page 1--226).
3. Select output module for green line models only (see page 1--226).
4. Select plug-in control function optional module on page 1--226 (green models only).

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Green Line

Green Line Product Selection [mm (in.)] (continued)

1. Select Photohead (continued).
Sensing Distance Sensor Response
Sensing Mode [mm (in.)] Output Energized Time™ Cat. No.

42MRR-- 5000
Object to 25.4 mm…171 m
Light/Dark Selectable 5 ms Order one receiver and one
Be Sensed (1 in…560 ft)
light source
Green Line—Transmitted Beam Receiver
Field of View: 3_
Emitter LED: Infrared 880 nm

42MRL-- 5000
Object to 25.4 mm…171 m
— N/A Order one receiver and one
Be Sensed (1 in…560 ft)
light source
Green Line—Transmitted Beam Light Source
Field of View: 3_
Emitter LED: Infrared 880 nm

Object to
Be Sensed
Depends on Fiber Optic
Light/Dark Selectable 2.5 ms 42MRA-- 5000FO
selected.
Green Line—Large Aperture Fiber Optic
Field of View: Determined by fiber optics
or lens type
Emitter LED: Infrared 880 nm

Object
to be
Sensed

5.08 mm…172 m
Light/Dark Selectable 2.5 ms 42MRA-- 5000FF
(0.2 in…564 ft )

Green Line—Fixed Focus

Emitter LED: Infrared 880 nm

Object
to be
Sensed

5.08 (0.2)…508 (20) Light/Dark Selectable 2.5 ms 42MRA-- 5000WA

Green Line—Wide Angle Diffuse

Emitter LED: Infrared 880 nm

™ Prewired for use with output 8--593 only.

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Power Base

Power Base Product Selection [mm (in.)]

2. Select Power Base.
Style Operating Voltage Supply Current Cat. No.
Red Line
120V AC, 50/60 Hz 2V A 42LTB-- 5000
Terminal
240V AC, 50/60 Hz 4V A 42LTB-- 5001
Cable 120V AC, 50/60 Hz 2V A 42LCB-- 5000
Blue Line
Terminal 42DTB-- 5000
10…30V DC 35 mA
Cable 42DCB-- 5000

Cat. No.

Operating Voltage Supply Current Terminal Style Mini QD Style

Green Line
102…132V AC, 50/60 Hz 2V A 42MTB-- 5000 42MTB-- 5000QD5-- 1
204…254V AC, 50/60 Hz 4V A 42MTB-- 5001 —

40…54V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz 42MTB-- 5002 —

20…30V AC, 50/60 Hz 1V A 42MTB-- 5003 —

20…30V DC 42MTB-- 5004 42MTB-- 5004QD4-- 1 ™

Operating Voltage Supply Current Connection Type Cat. No.

Analog Output Line
70 mA maximum Screw Terminal 42DTB-- 5000
All sensing modes 22…28V DC
70 mA maximum 3 m 300V Cable 42DCB-- 5000

3. Select Output module (green line models only) (required).

4. Select plug-in control function optional module (green line models only).

Cordsets and Accessories

Description Cat./Page No. Description Cat. No. Description Cat. No.
Terminal Chambers 8-- 1 Right Angle Bracket 60-- 1785 76 mm (3 in.) Diameter Reflector 92-- 39
Conduit Adaptor 1/2 inch 32 mm (1.25 in.) Diameter
Screw Terminal 42MTB-- 5000 60-- 2213 92-- 47
NPT Reflector
5-pin DC Mini QD 42MTB-- 5000-- QD5-- 1 Armored Cable Adaptor 60-- 1577 Heavy Duty Protective Guard 60-- 2083
Flexi-mount Mounting Limit Switch Type
60-- 2014 60-- 2230 Heavy Duty Mounting Assembly 60-- 1748
Assembly Mounting Assembly

™ Prewired for use with output 8--593 only.

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