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PA-12 Series

8-Pin Plug Type General-Purpose Sensor Controller

Features

● Selectable use of 110/220VAC

● Selectable use of NPN, PNP input (only for PA-12 model)

● Able to drive loads up to 250VAC 3A, 30VDC 3A with
proximity sensor or photoelectric sensor input

● Convenient to mount on socket by plug in type

● Output relay with both N.O. and N.C. contacts

Please read “Safety Considerations” in operation
manual before using.

Ordering Information

PA 12 PG

Type

Power supply

Item

Specifications

Model PA-12 PA-12-PG PA-12-PGP
Type Selectable NPN/PNP NPN open collector only PNP open collector only
Power supply Selectable 110/220VACᜠ 50/60Hz 110/220VACᜠ 50/60Hz
Power consump ion Approx. 4VA

Power supply for sensor

Control output

Input signal

Input resistance 10kΩ

Response
time

Environment

Unit weight Approx. 269g

※

Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensa ion.

Unit Description

~

NPN

PNP

Input Min. 0.2ms
Output Min. 10ms
Ambient temp. -10 to 50℃
Ambient humi. 35 to 85%RH

12VDCᜡ ±10% 50mA 12VDCᜡ ±10% 30mA
( Make sure that total consumption current shall not exceed sensor's power supply capacity when connecting a

sensor.)

• Relay contact output
( Contact capacity

: 250VACᜠ 3A
30VDCᜡ 3A resistance load,

contact arrangement 1a1b)

• Life expectancy

- Mechanical

: Min. 10,000,000 operations

- Electrical
: Min. 100,000 operations

Short-circuit impedance
: Max. 1kΩ,
Residual voltage: Max. 2VDC,
Open-circuit impedance
: Min. 100kΩ

High level: 7-12VDCᜡ,
Low level: 0-5VDC

Output indicator

No mark Power Amplier

PG Pulse generator (NPN type)

PGP Pulse generator (PNP type)

12 110/220VAC 50/60Hz

PA Power amplier

I

l

NPN open collector output PNP open collector output

Allowable input voltage: Max. 30VDCᜡ,
Rated current: Max. 50mA

Short-circuit impedance
: Max. 1kΩ,
Residual voltage: Max. 2VDC,
Open-circuit impedance
: Min. 100kΩ

-

- -

-

High level: 7-12VDCᜡ,
Low level: 0-5VDC

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NPN/PNP

selection switch

Power supply

(POWER)

selection switch

Autonics

※

The

parts are only for he PA-12 model.

8-Pin Plug Type General-Purpose Sensor Controller

Dimensions

Connections

PA-12

•

50

, 30VDCᜡ 3A

63.5

8-pin socket: PS-08(N)

PA-12-PG

•

104

80 24

(unit: mm)

Sold separately

•

8-pin socket: PS-08(N)

50

40

70

70

23.5

19

14

35

(A)
Photoelectric
Sensors

(B)
Fiber
Optic
Sensors

(C)
Door/Area
Sensors

(D)
Proximity
Sensors

(E)
Pressure
Sensors

4

(F)
Rotary
Encoders

(G)
Connectors/
Connector Cables/
Sensor Distribution
Boxes/ Sockets

(H)
Temperature
Controllers

(I)
SSRs / Power
Controllers

(J)
Counters

(K)
Timers

PA-12-PGP

•

2-Ø4.5

※

Selectable 110/220VAC

SOURCE SOURCE
220VAC

Function Diagram

PA-12-PG (NPN open collector)

•

Input Output

Output sensor

+12V

PA-12-PGP (PNP open collector)

Input Output

Output sensor

+12V

0V

0V

5

10kΩ

IN

4

10kΩ

6

5

IN

10kΩ

4

10kΩ

6

~ 50/60Hz 220VAC~

12V

Main circuit

Main circuit

OUT

0V

OUT

5

3

Allowable input
current: Max. 50mA

6

12V

5

3

2

0V

6

Load

Allowable output
current: Max. 50mA

Load

Max.
30VDC

Max.
30VDC

S0/60Hz

(L)
Panel
Meters

(M)
Tacho /
Speed / Pulse
Meters

(N)
Display
Units

(O)
Sensor
Controllers

(P)
Switching
Mode Power
Supplies

(Q)
Stepper Motors
& Drivers
& Controllers

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
Panels

(S)
Field
Network
Devices

(T)
Software

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