
Double material sensor UDC-18GM50-255S-3E1
Technical data
General specifications
Sensing range 40 ... 100 mm optimal distance 75 mm
Transducer frequency 255 kHz
Indicators/operating means
LED green Indicator: single material detected
LED yellow Indicator: no material detected (air)
LED red Indicator: double material detected
Electrical specifications
Model Number
UDC-18GM50-255S-3E1
Features
• Ultrasonic system for reliable
detection of no, one, or two
overlapping sheet materials
• Short version
• No TEACH-IN required
• Function indicators visible from all
directions
• Insensitive to printing, colors, and
shining surfaces
• Very wide material spectrum,
finest papers up to thin sheet
metals as well as plastic- and
metal foils
• Perpendicular or inclined sensor
mounting relative to the sheet
plane possible
• Programmable
Diagrams
Operating voltage U
No-load supply current I
Time delay before availability t
Input
Input type Function input
Pulse length ≥ 100 ms
Impedance ≥ 4 kΩ
Output
Output type 3 switch outputs NPN, NC
Rated operating current I
Voltage drop U
Switch-on delay t
Switch-off delay t
Pulse extension min. 120 ms programmable
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature 0 ... 60 °C (32 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature -40 ... 85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection type cable PVC , 2 m
Core cross-section 0.14 mm
Degree of protection IP67
Material
Housing nickel plated brass; plastic components: PBT
Transducer epoxy resin/hollow glass sphere mixture; polyurethane foam
Mass 150 g
Factory settings
Program 1
General information
Supplementary information Switch settings of the external programming adapter:
Compliance with standards and
directives
Standard conformity
Standards EN 60947-5-2:2007+A1:2012
Approvals and certificates
UL approval cULus Listed, General Purpose, Class 2 Power Source
CSA approval cCSAus Listed, General Purpose, Class 2 Power Source
CCC approval CCC approval / marking not required for products rated ≤36 V
B
0
v
e
d
on
off
18 ... 30 V DC , ripple 10 %
< 65 mA
< 500 ms
0-level: -U
1-level: +U
3 x 100 mA , short-circuit/overload protected
≤ 3 V
approx. 35 ms
approx. 35 ms
"output load": pull-up
"output logic": inv
IEC 60947-5-2:2007 + A1:2012
... -UB + 1V
B
- 1 V ... +U
B
2
SS
B
Mounting/Adjustment
Recommended distances
a = 15 ... 25 mm
b ≥ 10 mm
d = 60 ... 80 mm
β = 20° ... 40°
a
Release date: 2017-09-25 08:46 Date of issue: 2017-09-25 206054_eng.xml
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b
β
d
1

Double material sensor UDC-18GM50-255S-3E1
Dimensions
wires 70 mm with
wire end ferrules
l = 2 m
l = 0.5 m
ø 15
70
LEDs
500
Additional Information
Angular misalignment
< +/- 1°
Evaluation unit with
receiver unit
4
24
M18 x 1
30
50
53
Emitter unit
24
M18 x 1
40
α
Sensor offset
s < +/- 1 mm
α
s
Electrical Connection
Standard symbol/Connection:
Double sheet control
(BN)
(PK)
(WH)
(BK)
U
(GY)
(BU)
Accessories
UC-PROG1-USB
Programming adapter
UDB-Cable-2M
MH-UDB01
Mounting bracket for double sheet monitor
UDB-Cable-1M
+U
B
Function input
Output single sheet
Output double sheet
Output air
-U
B
V15S-G-0,3M-PUR-WAGO
Male cordset, M12, 5-pin, PUR cable with WAGO terminals
Ultraschall-Sensoren DTM
DTM devices for communication with cube style and UMC... sensors
PACTware 4.1
FDT Framework
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Release date: 2017-09-25 08:46 Date of issue: 2017-09-25 206054_eng.xml