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KT5-2 Potentiometer
Contrast Sensors

Contrast sensors with potentiometer setting

KT5-2 Potentiometer

Contrast sensors

Contrast sensors with potentiometer setting

Product description
The KT5 contrast sensor quickly and
reliably detects print marks on various
foils, cardboard packaging and wrapping
materials, which is critical in industrial packaging technology. Unlike other
contrast sensor models, the KT5 is able
to provide excellent grayscale differentiation due to its white or green lighting technology and a 10 kHz switching
frequency. The switching threshold is set
manually via a potentiometer aided by
the function indicator, which serves as

an adjustment indicator. The selectable

light spot geometry and various sensing
distances of 10 mm, 20 mm and
40 mm make individual selection
possible. Plus, an optional delay that
extends the pulse duration optimizes detection reliability, while a 90 rotatable
connection plug simplifies mounting. The
extensive range of mounting accessories
and a selectable light emission on the
top or front of the housing simplifies
integration.

At a glance
Tough, metal housing
Manual switching threshold adjustment with optical adjustment indicator
Green or white LED technology

Models with analog output

Switching frequency of 10 kHz
Various sensing distances and light
spot directions

M12 plug can be rotated 90

Your benefits
All standard print marks and
contrasts are detected
Reliable operation, even with jittering
webs and high-gloss materials
High positioning accuracy improves
packaging quality

Various sensing distances, light spot

directions and light emissions make
individual configuration and simple integration into the production process
possible

Additional information
Detailed technical data3
Ordering information4
Dimensional drawing6
Adjustments6
Connection type and diagram7
Sensing distance7
Recommended accessories 8
Setting the switching threshold . . . . . 11

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Detailed technical data

Features
Dimensions (L x W x H)

80mmx 30.4mmx 53mm

Light emission

Long and short side of housing, exchangeable

Adjustment

Manual adjustment, potentiometer

Switching function

Light/dark switching

Mechanics/electronics
Supply voltage VS1)

DC 10V ... 30V

Ripple2)

5VPP

Power consumption

<80mA

Switching frequency4)

10kHz

Response time

50s

3)

5)

Switching output voltage

PNP: HIGH = VS 2 V / LOWapprox. 0 V

NPN: HIGH = approx.VS/ LOW 2 V

Output current Imax.

100mA

Connection type

Connector M12, 4-pin

Protection class6)

II

Circuit protection

VS connections reverse-polarity protected

Output Q short-circuit protected
Interference suppression

Enclosure rating

IP 67

Weight

Approx.400g

Housing material

Die-cast zinc

Limit values.
2)
May not exceed or fall short of VS tolerances.
3)
Without load.
4)
With light/dark ratio 1:1.
5)
Signal transit time with resistive load.
6)
Reference voltage 50 V DC.
1)

Ambient data
Ambient temperature

Operation: 10C ... +55C

Storage: 25C ... +75C

Shock load

According to IEC 60068

Specic data
Light source1)

LED green 2)

LED white 3)

Analog output QA

Time delay

Model name

Ordering
information

0.3mA ... 10mA

KT5G-2xxx51

KT5G-2xxx11

20ms

KT5G-2xxx21

0.3mA ... 10mA

KT5M-2xxx51

KT5M-2xxx11

Average service life of 100,000 h at TA = +25 C .

2)
Wave length: 520 nm.
3)
Wave length: 450 nm ...650 nm.
1)

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Ordering information
KT5G-2xxx51
Light source: LED green
Analog output QA: 0.3mA ... 10mA
Time delay: Sensing
distance1)

Sensingdistance
tolerance

Light spot size

10mm

3mm

1.2mmx 4.2mm

Light spot
direction2)
Vertical
Horizontal

20mm

3mm

1.5mmx 5.5mm

Vertical
Vertical

40mm

3mm

1.1mmx 4.2mm
Horizontal

Switching output

Model name

Part no.

PNP

KT5G-2P1151

1016195

NPN

KT5G-2N1151

1016385

PNP

KT5G-2P2151

1017809

PNP

KT5G-2P1251

1016196

NPN

KT5G-2N1251

1022582

PNP

KT5G-2P1351

1016197

NPN

KT5G-2N1351

1016728

PNP

KT5G-2P2351

1018067

NPN

KT5G-2N2351

1018068

Switching output

Model name

Part no.

PNP

KT5G-2P1111

1015993

NPN

KT5G-2N1111

1015981

PNP

KT5G-2P2111

1016008

NPN

KT5G-2N2111

1015990

PNP

KT5G-2P1211

1015999

NPN

KT5G-2N1211

1015985

PNP

KT5G-2P2211

1016010

NPN

KT5G-2N2211

1015991

PNP

KT5G-2P1311

1016003

NPN

KT5G-2N1311

1015988

PNP

KT5G-2P2311

1016012

NPN

KT5G-2N2311

1015992

From front edge of lens.

2)
In relation to long side of housing.
1)

KT5G-2xxx11
Light source: LED green
Analog output QA: Time delay: Sensing
distance1)

Sensingdistance
tolerance

Light spot size

Light spot
direction2)
Vertical

10mm

3mm

1.2mmx 4.2mm
Horizontal
Vertical

20mm

3mm

1.5mmx 5.5mm
Horizontal
Vertical

40mm

3mm

1.1mmx 4.2mm
Horizontal

From front edge of lens.

2)
In relation to long side of housing.
1)

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KT5G-2xxx21
Light source: LED green
Analog output QA: Time delay: 20ms
Sensing
distance1)

Sensingdistance
tolerance

Light spot size

10mm

3mm

1.2mmx 4.2mm

20mm

3mm

40mm

3mm

1.5mmx 5.5mm
1.1mmx 4.2mm

Light spot
direction2)

Switching output

Model name

Part no.

PNP

KT5G-2P1121

1015997

NPN

KT5G-2N1121

1015983

Horizontal

PNP

KT5G-2P2121

1016009

Vertical

PNP

KT5G-2P1221

1016001

Horizontal

PNP

KT5G-2P2221

1016011

Vertical

PNP

KT5G-2P1321

1016005

Horizontal

PNP

KT5G-2P2321

1016013

Vertical

From front edge of lens.

2)
In relation to long side of housing.
1)

KT5M-2xxx51
Light source: LED white
Analog output QA: 0.3mA ... 10mA
Time delay: Sensing
distance1)

Sensingdistance
tolerance

Light spot size

Light spot
direction2)

Switching output

Model name

Part no.

10mm

3mm

1.2mmx 4.2mm

Vertical

PNP

KT5M-2P1151

1044400

From front edge of lens.

2)
In relation to long side of housing.
1)

KT5M-2xxx11
Light source: LED white
Analog output QA: Time delay: -

1)
2)

Sensing
distance1)

Sensingdistance
tolerance

Light spot size

Light spot
direction2)

Switching output

Model name

Part no.

10mm

3mm

1.2mmx 4.2mm

Vertical

NPN

KT5M-2N1111

1048489

From front edge of lens.

In relation to long side of housing.

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Dimensional drawing

3.5

(0.14)

(0.17)

13

(0.51)

17

(0.67)

(1.02)

26
17.4

(0.69)

28 (1.10)
52 (2.05)
80 (3.15)

4.4

4.5

(0.18)

25 (0.98)
40 (1.57)
53 (2.09)

Sensing distance
40 mm (1.57 inch)

(0.12)

Sensing distance
20 mm (0.79 inch)
(1.00)

(1.00)

30.4

21

(1.20)

(0.83)

M5

25.5

Sensing distance
10 mm (0.39 inch)

(1.10)

25.6

56 (2.20)
28

9 (0.35)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

Adjustments

9
8

1 Lens (light transmission), can be exchanged for pos. 4

2 M5 threaded mounting hole, 5.5 mm deep
3 See dimensional drawing for lens
4 Blind screw can be replaced by pos. 1
5 Connector M12 (rotatable up to 90)
6 Function signal indicator (yellow)
7 Pre-selection switch (light/dark switching)
8 Switching threshold adjustment
9 Adjustment indicators (green)

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Connection type and diagram

Connector
M12, 4-pin

Sensing distance
100
90

80
70
60

brn

blk

blu

wht

L+
Q
M
QA optional

Relative sensitivity in %

50

40
30
20

10
0

10

(0.39)

20

(0.79)

30

(1.18)

40

(1.57)

50

(1.97)

Sensing distance in mm (inch)

1 Sensing distance 10 mm
2 Sensing distance 20 mm
3 Sensing distance 40 mm

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Recommended accessories
Plug connectors and cables
Connector M12, 4-pin
Connector type

Enclosure rating

Flying leads

Sheath material

Straight

Female connector

Cable length

Model name

Part no.

2m

DOL-1204-G02M

6009382

5m

DOL-1204-G05M

6009866

10m

DOL-1204-G10M

6010543

15m

DOL-1204-G15M

6010753

2m

DOL-1204-W02M

6009383

5m

DOL-1204-W05M

6009867

10m

DOL-1204-W10M

6010541

PVC

IP 67
Angled

PVC

Straight

DOS-1204-G

6007302

Angled

DOS-1204-W

6007303

Terminal and alignment brackets

Mounting system type

Universal bar clamps

Description

Material

Model name

Part no.

Plate G for universal bar clamp

Steel, zinc coated

BEF-KHS-G01

2022464

Plate K for universal bar clamp

Steel, zinc coated

BEF-KHS-K01

2022718

Universal bar clamp

Die-cast zinc

Mounting rod straight

Steel, zinc coated

Mounting rod L-shaped

BEF-KHS-G01
)

47 (1.85)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

4056054

BEF-MS12G-B

4056055

BEF-MS12L-A

4056052

BEF-MS12L-B

4056053

BEF-KHS-K01

99

(1.

2022726

0)

2.4

(
61

101 (3.98)

0.5

Steel, zinc coated

BEF-KHS-KH1
BEF-MS12G-A

All dimensions in mm (inch)

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BEF-KHS-KH1

Locking
screw
28 (1.10)
1220

(0.470.79)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

BEF-MS12L-A (size A/B = 150 mm)

BEF-MS12L-B (size A/B = 250 mm)

1.5 (0.06) x 45

1.5 (0.06) x 45

1.5 (0.06) x 45

12 (0.47)

BEF-MS12G-A (size A = 200 mm)

BEF-MS12G-B (size A = 300 mm)

12 (0.47)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

90

1.5 (0.06) x 45

R1

2
.4

(0
7)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

Principle of function terminal and alignment brackets

(16.8

5)

0.5

28 (1.10)
1220

0)

(0.470.79)

2.4

(
61

.5
44

47 (1.85)

101 (3.98)

Locking
screw

99

(1.

75
(1.

3.5

K
G

(2.

5)

45 (1.77)

72 (2.83)

42.8

L
All dimensions in mm (inch)

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Lenses (only replacement 1:1)

Model name

Part no.

10mm

OBJ-211

1004936

20mm

OBJ-212

1011506

40mm

OBJ-210

2010945

All dimensions in mm (inch)

4.5

(0.18)

26 (1.02)

(1.01)

25.6

OBJ-210

M20 x 0.75

3.5
(0.14)

M20 x 0.75

(1.00)

OBJ-212
25.5

OBJ-211

Sensing distance

17.4

(0.69)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

All dimensions in mm (inch)

10

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Setting the switching threshold via potentiometer

1. Select switching function
(light/dark)

2. Position mark

3. Position background

Turn the rotary switch to the

desired position.
= light switching
= dark switching

Turn potentiometer in the

direction shown (green LED
illuminates) until the yellow
LED status changes and the
green LED opposite illuminates.

Gradually turn back the potentiometer (count the number of

turns) until the yellow LED
changes status again and
illuminates.

Example

Dark switching

Turn the potentiometer forward

again by half the number of turns
to ensure that the switching
threshold is optimally set.

Light switching

Internal signal
received
Switching
threshold

Switching
threshold
Internal signal
received

Output Q

Output Q

Switching characteristics
The optimum emitted light is selected automatically.
The switching threshold is set in the center between the background and the mark.

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