Tri-Tronics Company, Inc. MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing MLSI-18

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For documentation and other MINI-EYE™ models, please see our MINI-EYE™ Marketing Page. Suggested Thru-Beam Receivers MRC - NPN, Connector, Rectangular Housing MR - NPN, Cabled, Rectangular Housing PMRC - PNP, Connector, Rectangular Housing PMR - PNP, Cabled, Rectangular Housing MRC-18 - NPN, Connector, 18mm Housing MR-18 - NPN, Cabled, 18mm Housing PMRC-18 - PNP, Connector, 18mm Housing PMR-18 - PNP, Cabled, 18mm Housing Technical Features Model Specific Adjustment Type: Potentiometer Connection Type: Cabled, 6ft Housing Type: 18MM Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC Polarity Protected LED Light Source Infrared = 880nm Best choice in most opaque object sensing tasks. Provides longest possible sensing range in either Beam Make or Beam Break sensing modes. Best choice in hostile environments; useful in penetrating lens contamination. Preferred for use with small glass fiberoptic light guides Note: Do not use IR light with plastic fiberoptic light guides. Preferred when sensing dark colored objects in the proximity (Beam Make) mode, i.e., black, blue, green, etc. Useful in penetrating containers for verification of contents; also useful in detecting overlapped splices in dense materials. Color perception; tends to favor blue colored objects. Sensing Range: 65ft Family Specific Current Requirements: 30mA (exclusive of load) Remote AUTOSET Input: Opto-isolated momentary sinking input (10 milliamps) Response Time Light State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Dark State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Light/Dark "ON" Operation: Light “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to negative lead Dark “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to positive lead Range: Dependent on model, see Selection Guidelines Note: 5 VDC models, range reduced by 10% Hysteresis: Approximately 20% of signal Light Immunity: Responds to sensor’s pulse modulated light source, resulting in high immunity to most ambient light, including high intensity strobes Diagnostic Indicators: Red LED = Output Status Green LED = Power “ON” Ambient Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Rugged Construction: Chemical resistant, high-impact polycarbonate housing Waterproof ratings: NEMA 4X, IP66
  • MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing - MLSI-18 - Tri-Tronics Company, Inc.
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Description
For documentation and other MINI-EYE™ models, please see our MINI-EYE™ Marketing Page. Suggested Thru-Beam Receivers MRC - NPN, Connector, Rectangular Housing MR - NPN, Cabled, Rectangular Housing PMRC - PNP, Connector, Rectangular Housing PMR - PNP, Cabled, Rectangular Housing MRC-18 - NPN, Connector, 18mm Housing MR-18 - NPN, Cabled, 18mm Housing PMRC-18 - PNP, Connector, 18mm Housing PMR-18 - PNP, Cabled, 18mm Housing Technical Features Model Specific Adjustment Type: Potentiometer Connection Type: Cabled, 6ft Housing Type: 18MM Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC Polarity Protected LED Light Source Infrared = 880nm Best choice in most opaque object sensing tasks. Provides longest possible sensing range in either Beam Make or Beam Break sensing modes. Best choice in hostile environments; useful in penetrating lens contamination. Preferred for use with small glass fiberoptic light guides Note: Do not use IR light with plastic fiberoptic light guides. Preferred when sensing dark colored objects in the proximity (Beam Make) mode, i.e., black, blue, green, etc. Useful in penetrating containers for verification of contents; also useful in detecting overlapped splices in dense materials. Color perception; tends to favor blue colored objects. Sensing Range: 65ft Family Specific Current Requirements: 30mA (exclusive of load) Remote AUTOSET Input: Opto-isolated momentary sinking input (10 milliamps) Response Time Light State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Dark State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Light/Dark "ON" Operation: Light “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to negative lead Dark “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to positive lead Range: Dependent on model, see Selection Guidelines Note: 5 VDC models, range reduced by 10% Hysteresis: Approximately 20% of signal Light Immunity: Responds to sensor’s pulse modulated light source, resulting in high immunity to most ambient light, including high intensity strobes Diagnostic Indicators: Red LED = Output Status Green LED = Power “ON” Ambient Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Rugged Construction: Chemical resistant, high-impact polycarbonate housing Waterproof ratings: NEMA 4X, IP66
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MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing - MLSI-18 - Tri-Tronics Company, Inc.
Tri-Tronics Company, Inc.
Tampa, FL, United States
MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing
MLSI-18
MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing MLSI-18
For documentation and other MINI-EYE™ models, please see our MINI-EYE™ Marketing Page. Suggested Thru-Beam Receivers MRC - NPN, Connector, Rectangular Housing MR - NPN, Cabled, Rectangular Housing PMRC - PNP, Connector, Rectangular Housing PMR - PNP, Cabled, Rectangular Housing MRC-18 - NPN, Connector, 18mm Housing MR-18 - NPN, Cabled, 18mm Housing PMRC-18 - PNP, Connector, 18mm Housing PMR-18 - PNP, Cabled, 18mm Housing Technical Features Model Specific Adjustment Type: Potentiometer Connection Type: Cabled, 6ft Housing Type: 18MM Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC Polarity Protected LED Light Source Infrared = 880nm Best choice in most opaque object sensing tasks. Provides longest possible sensing range in either Beam Make or Beam Break sensing modes. Best choice in hostile environments; useful in penetrating lens contamination. Preferred for use with small glass fiberoptic light guides Note: Do not use IR light with plastic fiberoptic light guides. Preferred when sensing dark colored objects in the proximity (Beam Make) mode, i.e., black, blue, green, etc. Useful in penetrating containers for verification of contents; also useful in detecting overlapped splices in dense materials. Color perception; tends to favor blue colored objects. Sensing Range: 65ft Family Specific Current Requirements: 30mA (exclusive of load) Remote AUTOSET Input: Opto-isolated momentary sinking input (10 milliamps) Response Time Light State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Dark State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam) Light/Dark "ON" Operation: Light “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to negative lead Dark “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to positive lead Range: Dependent on model, see Selection Guidelines Note: 5 VDC models, range reduced by 10% Hysteresis: Approximately 20% of signal Light Immunity: Responds to sensor’s pulse modulated light source, resulting in high immunity to most ambient light, including high intensity strobes Diagnostic Indicators: Red LED = Output Status Green LED = Power “ON” Ambient Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Rugged Construction: Chemical resistant, high-impact polycarbonate housing Waterproof ratings: NEMA 4X, IP66

For documentation and other MINI-EYE™ models, please see our MINI-EYE™ Marketing Page.

Suggested Thru-Beam Receivers

  • MRC - NPN, Connector, Rectangular Housing
  • MR - NPN, Cabled, Rectangular Housing
  • PMRC - PNP, Connector, Rectangular Housing
  • PMR - PNP, Cabled, Rectangular Housing
  • MRC-18 - NPN, Connector, 18mm Housing
  • MR-18 - NPN, Cabled, 18mm Housing
  • PMRC-18 - PNP, Connector, 18mm Housing
  • PMR-18 - PNP, Cabled, 18mm Housing

Technical Features

Model Specific

Adjustment Type:

  • Potentiometer

Connection Type:

  • Cabled, 6ft

Housing Type:

  • 18MM

Supply Voltage:

  • 10 to 30 VDC
  • Polarity Protected

LED Light Source

  • Infrared = 880nm
    Best choice in most opaque object sensing tasks. Provides longest possible sensing range in either Beam Make or Beam Break sensing modes. Best choice in hostile environments; useful in penetrating lens contamination. Preferred for use with small glass fiberoptic light guides Note: Do not use IR light with plastic fiberoptic light guides. Preferred when sensing dark colored objects in the proximity (Beam Make) mode, i.e., black, blue, green, etc. Useful in penetrating containers for verification of contents; also useful in detecting overlapped splices in dense materials. Color perception; tends to favor blue colored objects.

Sensing Range:

  • 65ft

Family Specific

Current Requirements:

  • 30mA (exclusive of load)

Remote AUTOSET Input:

  • Opto-isolated momentary sinking input (10 milliamps)

Response Time

  • Light State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam)
  • Dark State response = 600μs (1,100μs, Thru-Beam)

Light/Dark "ON" Operation:

  • Light “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to negative lead
  • Dark “ON” achieved by connecting white wire to positive lead

Range:

  • Dependent on model, see Selection Guidelines Note: 5 VDC models, range reduced by 10%

Hysteresis:

  • Approximately 20% of signal

Light Immunity:

  • Responds to sensor’s pulse modulated light source, resulting in high immunity to most ambient light, including high intensity strobes

Diagnostic Indicators:

  • Red LED = Output Status
  • Green LED = Power “ON”

Ambient Temperature:

  • -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Rugged Construction:

  • Chemical resistant, high-impact polycarbonate housing
  • Waterproof ratings: NEMA 4X, IP66
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Technical Specifications

  Tri-Tronics Company, Inc.
Product Category Photoelectric Sensors
Product Number MLSI-18
Product Name MINI-EYE™, Thru-Beam Light Source, invisible infrared LED Light Source, 6ft 4-wire cable, 18mm housing
Operation Distance 780 inch (19812 mm)
Operating Temperature -40 to 158 F (-40 to 70 C)
Optical Technology Type Through Beam
Beam Type Infrared
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