Banner M12 User Manual
The best value
M12 Sensors
12 mm Barrel Sensors, an Ideal
Replacement for Range-Limited
Proximity Sensors
in photoelectrics
just got better.
Fixed-field models offer a
superior alternative to
proximity sensors.
Available in 25, 50 and 75 mm
models for higher performance
and greater range
Detects objects directly in front
of another surface, ignoring
objects and backgrounds
beyond the fixed range
Features high excess gain for
reliable detection of objects
with low reflectivity
Can be recessed mounted to
prevent damage by contact
with work pieces
Offers Banner quality and
priced lower than competitive
12 mm photoelectrics
High-performance, low-cost compact sensors from the
number one name in photoelectrics.
A complete family of M12 sensors. Banner’s M12 sensors offer the performance of larger
photoelectrics in a rugged 12 mm package, including three precision fixed-field models with high excess
gain for superior background suppression and high performance in low reflectivity applications.
More models. More features. More capabilities. For less than you expect.
Rugged, compact 12 mm threaded metal barrel
Two LED status indicators for easy operating
status monitoring from any direction
Visible red sensing beam for easy alignment
IP67/NEMA 6 rated housing for the most
demanding environments
Opposed, polarized and non-polarized
retroreflective, diffuse and fixed-field models
Three fixed-field models: 25, 50 and 75 mm
Compact M12 design with the excellent
performance expected of larger
photoelectric sensors
Lowest cost of all major brand 12 mm photoelectrics
Recessed mounting capabilities on
fixed-field models
Single-turn gain potentiometer on opposed,
retroreflective and diffuse models
Complementary solid-state outputs; PNP
(sourcing) or NPN (sinking), depending
on model
2 m or 9 m attached cable, or
Euro-style quick disconnect
Rugged housing is built for
outstanding durability.
Compact, embeddable 12 mm metal threaded barrel
for installing where other sensors can't
Visible red beam for easy alignment
Two bright yellow LED output indicators and
one green LED power indicator for simple status
monitoring
10 to 30V dc operation
IP67/NEMA 6 housing and fully encapsulated
electronics for the toughest manufacturing and
inspection applications including: automotive part,
metal stamping, packaging, bottling and industrial
automation
Wide array of models and sensing modes
are available.
Fixed-field (25, 50 and 75 mm)
Opposed (5 m)
Diffuse (400 mm)
Polarized retroreflective (1.5 m)
Non-polarized retroreflective (2.5 m)
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M12 Models, 10 to 30V dc
67.5 mm
Ø 12 mm
Detailed
Dimension
s
2
3
4
1
M12 x 1
ø 15 mm
44 mm
max.
38 mm
max.
M12 x 1
ø 15 mm
38 mm
max.
OPPOSED
P
POLAR RETRO
RETRO
DIFFUSE
FIXED-FIELD
Additional
Brackets
EZ-LIGHT
s
Cables
Reflectors
Sensing Mode
Opposed
(Effective Beam: 10 mm)
Models*
M12E
M12PR
M12NR
Sensing
Beam
Range
5 m
Download
PDF
†
Output
Data
Sheet
N/A
PNP
NPN
Polarized
Retroreflective
M12PLP
M12NLP
660 nm
Visible
Red
1.5 m
M12PLV
Retroreflective
2.5 m
M12NLV
M12PD
Diffuse
400 mm
M12ND
M12PFF25
M12NFF25
Fixed-Field
M12PFF50
M12NFF50
680 nm
Visible
Red
M12PFF75
M12NFF75
*Only standard 2 m cable models are listed. For 9 m cable, add suffix W/30 to the model number (example, M12E W/30).
QD Models: A model with a QD requires a mating cable.
For a 4-pin integral Euro-style QD, add suffix
For a 150 mm Euro-style PVC pigtail QD, add suffix Q5 (example, M12EQ5).
For a 150 mm Euro-style PUR pigtail QD, add suffix
Retroreflective range is specified using one model BRT-84 retroreflector. Actual sensing range may be more or less than specified, depending
†
upon efficiency and reflective area of the retroreflector(s) used.
Diffuse and Fixed-Field performance based on use of 90% reflectance white test card.
Q8 (example, M12EQ8).
QPMA (example, M12EQPMA).
25 mm
cutoff
50 mm
cutoff
75 mm
cutoff
PNP
NPN
PNP
NPN
PNP
NPN
PNP
NPN
PNP
NPN
PNP
NPN
129721
Reflector
Model Description Reflectivity Factor
BRT-84
Round acrylic target 1.4
Bracket
Model Description
SMBQS12PD
• Right angle, barrel mount
• Stainless steel
Quick-Disconnect (QD) Cables
Style Models Length Dimensions
4-pin
Euro-style
straight
4-pin
Euro-style
right angle
Banner Engineering Corp.
MQDC-406
MQDC-415
MQDC-430
MQDC-406RA
MQDC-415RA
MQDC-430RA
2 m
5 m
9 m
2 m
5 m
9 m
Cables
Female
Pinout
1 = Brown
2 = White
3 = Blue
4 = Black
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Dimensions
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