Miniature self-contained sensors

VS3 Series Retroreflective Mode Sensors

VS3 Series Retroreflective Mode Sensor Features

• Extremely compact self-contained miniature sensor

• Coaxial optics eliminate “blind” area at close range

• Visible red sensing beam (both polarized and non-polarized versions)

• Range to supplied retroreflector is 0 to 250 mm (up to 10")

• 10 to 30V dc operation

• Choice of integral cable or quick-disconnect connector

• 3-wire hookup; output load capacity to 50 mA

• Choose models with NPN (sinking) or PNP (sourcing) output

• Choose dark- or light-operate models

Models

Cable

Supply

Voltage

Output

Type

Excess Gain

Beam Pattern

VS3AN5XLV

VS3AN5XLVQ

250 mm (10")

using

BRT32X20AM

retro target

(supplied)

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

10 to

30V dc

NPN

Light Operate

VS3 Series Retroreflective-Mode Sensors

VS3RN5XLV

VS3RN5XLVQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

NPN

Dark Operate

VS3AP5XLV

VS3AP5XLVQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

PNP

Light Operate

VS3RP5XLV

VS3RP5XLVQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

PNP

Dark Operate

Polarized Models

1

10

100

10 mm

0.4 in

100 mm

4 in

1000 mm

40 in

1 mm

0.04 in

E

X

C

E

S

S

G

A

I

N

DISTANCE

1000

VS3XLP

Polarized

Retroreflective

Mode

with BRT32X20AM

Reflector

250 mm

10.0 in

200 mm

8.0 in

150 mm

6.0 in

100 mm

4.0 in

50 mm

2.0 in

0

0

5 mm

10 mm

15 mm

5 mm

10 mm

15 mm

0

0.20 in

0.40 in

0.60 in

0.20 in

0.40 in

0.60 in

DISTANCE

VS3XLP

Retroreflective

Mode

with BRT32X20AM

Reflector

VS3RN5XLP

VS3RN5XLPQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

NPN

Dark Operate

VS3AP5XLP

VS3AP5XLPQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

PNP

Light Operate

VS3RP5XLP

VS3RP5XLPQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

PNP

Dark Operate

See Safety Use Warning on Back Page.

Non-Polarized Models

1

10

100

10 mm

0.4 in

100 mm

4 in

1000 mm

40 in

1 mm

0.04 in

E

X

C

E

S

S

G

A

I

N

DISTANCE

1000

VS3XLV

Retroreflective Mode

with BRT32X20AM

Reflector

250 mm

10.0 in

200 mm

8.0 in

150 mm

6.0 in

100 mm

4.0 in

50 mm

2.0 in

0

0

5 mm

10 mm

15 mm

5 mm

10 mm

15 mm

0

0.20 in

0.40 in

0.60 in

0.20 in

0.40 in

0.60 in

DISTANCE

VS3XLV

Retroreflective

Mode

with BRT32X20AM

Reflector

VS3AN5XLP

VS3AN5XLPQ

2 m (6.5')

3-Pin Pico QD

NPN

Light Operate

250 mm (10")

using

BRT32X20AM

retro target

(supplied)

10 to

30V dc

Printed in USA

07/02

P/N 63226 rev. A

User Application Notes:

• The VS3...XLP series should be used for general sensing applications like packages, small parts, mirror-like surfaces,

or documents. They are most effective when used with the supplied micro-prism reflector.

• When using glass bead tape, (e.g., 3M model 6870), non-polarized models (...XLV) must be used. These models should

also be considered when a glass lens (as in the LP models) is not permitted in the sensing environment.

• For non-polarized sensors, an object’s surface reflection (e.g., polished stainless steel), may be more reflective than

low-grade retro-reflective tape, and “bright” object transition may never be detected by the non-polarized sensor.

P

Visible Red, 680 nm

p/n 63226 Rev. B

Jan 2013