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QM42 Series
Self-contained dc photoelectric sensors in metal housings
Printed in USA P/N 44487
• Compact, rugged, low cost self-contained sensors in metal die cast housings
• Epoxy-encapsulated circuitry; leakproof IP67 (NEMA 6) construction for
harsh sensing environments
• Outstanding electrical noise immunity
• Dual LED system indicates sensor performance
• Choice of integral cable or quick disconnect connector
Features
QM42 Opposed Mode Emitter (E) and Receiver (R)
Models Range Cable
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type Excess Gain
Beam Pattern
Effective Beam: 8 mm
QM426E
QM426EQ
10 m
(33 ft)
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
10-30V dc
—
QM42VN6R
QM42VN6RQ
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
NPN
QM42VP6R
QM42VP6RQ
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
PNP
QM42 Diffuse Mode
QM42VN6D
QM42VN6DQ
400 mm
(16 in)
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
10-30V dc
NPN
Models Range Cable
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type
Excess Gain Beam Pattern
QM42VP6D
QM42VP6DQ
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
PNP
1
10
100
1 m
3.3 ft
10 m
33 ft
100 m
330 ft
.1 m
.33 ft
1000
E
X
C
E
S
S
G
A
I
N
DISTANCE
QM42E/R
Opposed Mode
10 m
32.5 ft
8 m
26 ft
6 m
19.5 ft
4 m
13 ft
2 m
6.5 ft
0
0
100 mm
200 mm
300 mm
100 mm
200 mm
300 mm
0
4 in
8 in
12 in
4 in
8 in
12 in
DISTANCE
QM42E/R
Opposed Mode
Performance based on 90% reflectance white test card
Infrared, 880 nm
Infrared, 880 nm
1000
E
X
C
100
E
S
S
10
G
A
I
N
1
1 mm
.04 in
10 mm
.4 in
DISTANCE
QM42D
Diffuse Mode
100 mm
4 in
1000 mm
40 in
30 mm
20 mm
10 mm
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
0
0
QM42D
Diffuse Mode
100 mm
4 in
200 mm
8 in
DISTANCE
300 mm
12 in
400 mm
16 in
500 mm
20 in
1.2 in
0.8 in
0.4 in
0
0.2 in
0.4 in
0.6 in
QM42 Series
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QM42 Polarized Retroreflective Mode
Models Range Cable
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type Excess Gain Beam Pattern
QM42VN6LP
QM42VN6LPQ
3 m
(10 ft)
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
10-30V dc
NPN
QM42VP6LP
QM42VP6LPQ
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
PNP
QM42 Plastic Fiber Optic Mode
Models Range Cable
Supply
Voltage
Output
Type
Excess Gain Beam Pattern
QM42VN6FP
QM42VN6FPQ
40 mm
(1.5 in)
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
10-30V dc
NPN
QM42VP6FP
QM42VP6FPQ
2 m (6.5 ft)
4-pin Euro QD
PNP
Diffuse Mode Performance Based on 90% Reflectance White Test Card
Notes:
1) 9 m (30 ft) cables are available by adding suffix "W/30" to the model number of any cabled sensor (e.g. QM42VN6D W/30).
2) A model with a QD connector requires an optional mating cable.
P
Visible red, 660 nm
Visible red, 660 nm
1000
E
X
C
100
E
S
S
10
G
A
I
N
1
.1 m
.33 ft
QM42LP
with BRT-3 Reflector
1 m
3.3 ft
DISTANCE
1000
E
X
C
100
E
S
S
10
G
A
I
N
1
1 mm
0.04 in
1000
E
X
C
100
E
S
S
10
G
A
I
N
1
0.1 mm
0.004 in
QM42FP
10 mm
0.4 in
DISTANCE
QM42FP
with PBT46U Fiber
1 mm
0.04 in
DISTANCE
Retroreflective Mode
10 m
33 ft
Opposed Mode
with PIT46U Fibers
100 mm
4.0 in
Diffuse Mode
10 mm
0.4 in
QM42LP
60 mm 2.4 in
Retroreflective Mode
40 mm 1.6 in
20 mm
0
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
1.5 m
0.75 m
0
5.0 ft
100 m
330 ft
2.5 ft
DISTANCE
QM42FP
30 mm
Opposed Mode
20 mm
10 mm
0
with PIT46U Fibers
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
40 mm
20 mm
6 mm
4 mm
2 mm
2 mm
4 mm
6 mm
0
0
QM42FP
Diffuse Mode
0
0.8 in
with PBT46U Fiber
10 mm
0.4 in
1.6 in
DISTANCE
20 mm
0.8 in
DISTANCE
1000 mm
40 in
100 mm
4.0 in
with BRT-3 Reflector
3.0 m
2.25 m
10.0 ft
7.5 ft
80 mm
60 mm
3.2 in
2.4 in
40 mm
30 mm
1.6 in
1.2 in
3.75 m
12.5 ft
100 mm
4.0 in
50 mm
2.0 in
0.8 in
0
0.8 in
1.6 in
2.4 in
1.2 in
0.8 in
0.4 in
0
0.4 in
0.8 in
1.2 in
0.24 in
0.16 in
0.08 in
0
0.08 in
0.16 in
0.24 in
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