Product data sheet

GTE6-N1211
G6

MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B GTE6-N1211 1050713

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6

D
E Illustration may differ

Detailed technical data

H Features
Sensor/ detection principle Photoelectric proximity sensor, Energetic

I Dimensions (W x H x D)

Housing design (light emission)
12 mm x 31.5 mm x 21 mm

Rectangular

J Sensing range max.

Sensing range
≤ 300 mm 1)
≤ 250 mm

K Type of light
Light source
Visible red light

PinPoint LED 2)

L
Light spot size (distance) Ø 7 mm (90 mm)

Wave length 650 nm

Adjustment Mechanical spindle, 5 turns

M 1)
2)
 Object with 90 % reflectance (referred to standard white, DIN 5033).
 Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.

N Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)

O Ripple ± 10 % 2)

1)
 Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.

P 2)

3)
4)
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
 Without load.
 At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA.

Q 5)
6)
7)
 Signal transit time with resistive load.
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
 Do not bend below 0 °C.

R
8)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
9)
 B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
10)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.

S
11)
 Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C.

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Power consumption 30 mA 3)

Switching output NPN

Switching mode Light/dark switching

Switching mode selector Selectable via light/dark selector

Signal voltage NPN HIGH/LOW Approx. VS / ≤ 3 V

Output current Imax. ≤ 100 mA 4)

Response time < 1,250 µs 5)
Switching frequency 500 Hz 6)
Connection type Cable, 3-wire, 2 m 7)
Cable material PVC

Conductor cross-section 0.14 mm²

Circuit protection A 8)

B 9)
D 10)
Protection class III

Weight 60 g

Housing material Plastic, ABS/PC

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C 11)

Ambient storage temperature –40 °C ... +70 °C

UL File No. NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498

1)
 Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.
3)
 Without load.
4)
 At Uv > 24 V, IA max. = 50 mA.
5)
 Signal transit time with resistive load.
6)
 With light/dark ratio 1:1.
7)
 Do not bend below 0 °C.
8)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
9)
 B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
10)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.
11)
 Temperature stability following adjustment +/-10 °C.

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270903

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270903

ECl@ss 6.0 27270903

ECl@ss 6.2 27270903

ECl@ss 7.0 27270903

ECl@ss 8.0 27270903

ECl@ss 8.1 27270903

ECl@ss 9.0 27270903

ETIM 5.0 EC001821

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A ETIM 6.0
UNSPSC 16.0901
EC001821

39121528

B
Connection diagram
C Cd-043

D
BN
+ (L+)
BU
- (M)
BK

E
Q

F
Characteristic curve
GTE6

Operating reserve

H 100

I
J 10

K
1
L 1
2

M 0 mm
(inch) (1.9)
50 100
(3.9)
150
(5.9)
200
(7.9)
250
(9.8)
300
(11.8)

①  Sensing range on white, 90% remission

N ②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission

O Light spot size

GTE6

P Ø 7.5 mm Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.5 mm
Ø 7.5 mm

Q
Sensor

R 0 150 200 300

Distance [mm]

S
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Sensing range diagram

GTE6

1 10 15 300

2 30 35 120 140 250

0(mm) 100 200 300

Sensing range Sensing range max.
①  Object with 90% remission (based on standard white DIN 5033)
②  Sensing range on gray, 18 % remission

Adjustments possible
Adjustment possibility

5 4
+ –

7
④  LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤  LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑦  Sensitivity control: potentiometer

Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

0.5 (0.02)

21 (0.83)

0.5 (0.02)
3 4 5
6
(0.30)
7.6

28.5 (1.12)
31.5 (1.24)
25.4 (1.00)

1
L D

2
(0.45)
11.4

3
(0.38)
9.7

9.7 3 (0.12) 18.3 12

(0.38) (0.72) (0.47)

①  Optical axis, receiver

②  Optical axis, sender
③  Mounting holes M3
④  LED indicator green: Supply voltage active
⑤  LED indicator yellow: Status of received light beam
⑥  Light/ dark rotary switch: L = light switching, D = dark switching

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A Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/G6

Brief description Type Part no.

B Plug connectors and cables
Head A: male connector, M8, 3-pin, straight STE-0803-G 6037322

C Head B: -
Cable: unshielded

D
E
F

H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
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