Interface, connection type → version and data interface
If the interface and connection type of your MLG-1 are not listed in the table below,
please contact your SICK AG sales office.
NOTICE
Additional accessories may be required if you want to use your existing connecting
cables with the MLG-2 (see "Overview of accessories required", page 19).
Table 3: Interface and connection type
MLG-1 MLG-2
Interface and connection
type
Description Data interface Result
Type code
MLGx-xxxxA8xx 2 x AO, 1 x PNP-Out,
1 x PNP-In
M12, 8-pin
B: 2 x analog + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxBxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxC8xx CANopen
M12, 8-pin
C: CANopen MLGxxN-xxxxCxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxE2xx 6 x NPN-Out, 2 x NPN-In
Terminal compartment
U: Prepared for terminal box
1)
MLGxxN-xxxxUxxxxx
1)
MLGx-xxxxE5xx 1 x NPN-Out
M12, 5-pin
R: 2 x Q + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxRxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxE8xx 3 x NPN-Out, 1 x NPN-In
M12, 8-pin
R: 2 x Q + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxRxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxF2xx 6 x PNP-Out, 2 x PNP-In
Terminal compartment
U: Prepared for terminal box
1)
MLGxxN-xxxxUxxxxx
1)
MLGx-xxxxF5xx 1 x PNP-Out
M12, 5-pin
R: 2 x Q + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxRxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxF8xx 3 x PNP-Out, 1 x PNP-In
M12, 8-pin
R: 2 x Q + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxRxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxI2xx 1 x RS-485, 4 x PNP-Out,
2 x PNP-In
Terminal compartment
U: Prepared for terminal box
1)
MLGxxN-xxxxUxxxxx
1)
MLGx-xxxxI8xx 1 x RS-485, 1 x PNP-Out,
1 x PNP-In
M12, 8-pin
I: RS-485 + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxIxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxN8xx 2 x AO, 1 x NPN-Out,
1 x NPN-In
M12, 8-pin
B: 2 x analog + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxBxxxxx
MLGx-xxxxP8xx PROFIBUS
M12, 8-pin
P: Prepared for PROFIBUS
replacement module
2)
MLGxxN-xxxxPxxx02
MLGx-xxxxT2xx 1 x RS-485, 4 x NPN-Out,
2 x NPN-In
Terminal compartment
U: Prepared for terminal box
1)
MLGxxN-xxxxUxxxxx
1)
MLGx-xxxxT8xx 1 x RS-485, 1 x NPN-Out,
1 x NPN-In
M12, 8-pin
I: RS-485 + 2 x I/O MLGxxA-xxxxIxxxxx
1)
If you want to replace an MLG-1 that has a terminal compartment, you must order an additional item: the DOS-1205-G M12 female con‐
nector for the sender (part number: 6009719).
HOW TO FIND A NEW MLG-2 LIGHT GRID AS A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR MLG-1 OR XLG 1
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