Sick Photoelectric sensor RT-P3231 1063131
SIK 1063131
The Sick RT-P3231 (1063131) photoelectric sensor with BGS background suppression detects objects between 60 and 900 mm with IR light, fine adjustment via potentiometer (9 turns) and Ø20 mm spot at 500 mm: ideal for reliable detection even with variable backgrounds.
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Energy photoelectric sensor with BGS (background suppression)
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Detection range 60-900 mm for presence and positioning applications
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Infrared (IR) light with LED source for stability and durability
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Precise adjustment via 9-turn potentiometer
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Ø20 mm spot at 500 mm and 7° angle/focus for targeted detection
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Suitable for ZoneControl and control logic in material handling.
€194.58
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Sick RT-P3231: photoelectric sensor with BGS for stable detection
The Sick RT-P3231 (code 1063131) is an energetic photoelectric sensor designed to offer reliable detection in industrial contexts where the background can change color, distance, or reflectance. The Background Suppression (BGS) technology helps to discriminate the object to be detected from the background surfaces, reducing unwanted activations and improving signal repeatability.
This feature makes it particularly suitable for production lines, conveyor systems, and automation where panels, belts, guides, or structures are present behind the reading area and the sensor is intended to see only the target.
Range 60-900 mm: flexibility in automation and intralogistics
With a detection distance from 60 mm to 900 mm, the RT-P3231 covers many typical applications: part presence control, passage verification, package counting, positioning on belts, and pick-up/accumulation points. The working range allows it to be installed even in not perfectly close spaces, maintaining a good operational reserve.
Infrared light and defined light spot
The sensor uses infrared light generated by an LED, a useful choice for stable operation in many industrial situations. The light spot Ø 20 mm at 500 mm and the irradiation/focus angle of 7° allow for rather targeted detection: an advantage when avoiding interference with nearby objects or when the target has limited dimensions.
Fine adjustment with 9-turn potentiometer
The calibration is done via a 9-turn potentiometer, a solution that offers much more precise adjustment compared to classic short-stroke potentiometers. In practice, the installer can accurately optimize the intervention threshold at the desired point, improving stability especially in the presence of materials with variable reflectance.
ZoneControl: integration in sorting and zone control systems
The ZoneControl designation suggests use in zone management logics typical of conveyors and intralogistics: sensors that determine occupancy, release, and synchronization of packages. In these contexts, clean detection and resistance to false triggers (thanks to BGS) help reduce stops, jams, and flow errors.
| OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Operating principle | Energetic photoelectric sensor |
| Detailed operating principle | Background Suppression (BGS) |
| Detection distance | 60 … 900 mm |
| Focus | 7° |
| Nature of light | Infrared light |
| Light source | LED |
| Light spot size | Ø 20 mm at 500 mm |
| Irradiation angle | 7° |
| Adjustment | Potentiometer, 9 turns |
| Special applications | ZoneControl |
| ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Supply voltage | 10 … 30 V DC |
| Residual ripple | < 5 Vpp |
| Current consumption | 20 mA |
| Switching output | PNP |
| Switching mode | Light ON / Dark ON |
| Output voltage | PNP HIGH ≈ UB −0.5 V / LOW 0 V |
| Max output current | ≤ 100 mA |
| Response time | 2 ms |
| Switching frequency | 250 Hz |
| Connection type | M12 connector, 4 poles |
| Electrical protection class | Class III |
| MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 20.6 × 99.2 × 48.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 g |
| Housing material | ABS plastic |
| Protection degree | IP67 |
| Vibration and shock resistance | Compliant with IEC 68 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS | |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C … +60 °C |
| Storage temperature | −40 °C … +75 °C |
| FUNCTIONAL SAFETY | |
| MTTFD | 1,525 years |
| DCavg | 0 % |
| CERTIFICATIONS | |
| EU Declaration of Conformity | / |
| China RoHS | / |
| UL File | NRKH.E189383 & NRKH7.E189383 |
| CLASSIFICATIONS | |
| ECLASS (5.0 → 11.0) | 27270904 |
| ECLASS 12.0 | 27270903 |
| ETIM (5.0 → 8.0) | EC002719 |
| UNSPSC | 39121528 |
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Data sheet
- Type: Sensors
- Degree of protection: IP67
