0
10
(0.39)
20
(0.79)
0
Minimum object height in mm (inch)
Distance in mm (inch)
Recommended sensing range for
the best performance
30
(1.18)
y
x
800
(31.50)
600
(23.62)
400
(15.75)
200
(7.87)
2
6%/6%
90%/6%
33
6%/6%
90%/6%
6%/6%
90%/6%
1
Example:
Reliable detection of the object
Black background (6 % remission factor)
Distance of sensor to background x = 500 mm
Required minimum object height y = 10 mm
For all objects regardless of their colors
Background
x
y
Figure 14: Characteristic curve, WTM10L-xxxxx1
0
Distance in mm (inch)
1
2
3
C/D
A B
Recommended sensing range for
the best performance
800
(31.50)
600
(23.62)
400
(15.75)
200
(7.87)
25
25
700
500
25
300
Figure 15: WTM10L-xxxxx1
1
Black object, 6% remission factor, Mode 1: Speed
2
Black object, 6% remission factor, Mode 2: Standard
3
Black object, 6% remission factor, Mode 3: Precision
A Sensing range min. in mm
B Sensing range max. in mm
C Field of view
D Adjustable switching threshold for background suppression
Blue Recommended sensing range for the best performance
Table 10: WTM10L-xxxxx2, Short Range
WTM10L-xxxxx2, Short Range
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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