SICK 1221060 RAY26P-24162330A00 55 mm IO-Link Reflex Array Sensor

Technical Overview

The SICK RAY26P-24162330A00 is a retro-reflective Reflex Array sensor covering a 55 mm detection height with visible 635 nm PinPoint light. Coaxial optics permit operation without a reflector minimum distance. With PL80A, the maximum range is 2 m for 3 mm minimum objects, 3 m for 5 mm and 4.5 m for 10 mm. BluePilot teaching, IO-Link adjustment and conveyor-belt suppression establish the detection arrangement, while AutoAdapt and quality diagnostics support setup and maintenance. Push-pull outputs and IO-Link V1.1 provide switching information to external control. The 10–30 V DC device has an M12 four-pin connector, VISTAL housing, PMMA optics and IP66/IP67 protection.

55 mm retro-reflective Reflex Array with configurable 3/5/10 mm minimum objects, conveyor-belt suppression, push-pull outputs and IO-Link V1.1.

Key Features

55 mm Reflex Array detection height with coaxial retro-reflective optics

3 mm factory minimum object size; 5 mm or 10 mm selectable via IO-Link

PL80A maximum range 2/3/4.5 m for 3/5/10 mm minimum objects respectively

635 nm red PinPoint LED; 55 ×9 mm spot at 1 m

BluePilot teach-in, AutoAdapt and manual/IO-Link conveyor-belt suppression

Push-pull PNP/NPN outputs; configurable MF pin and QL1/C switching/IO-Link pin

IO-Link V1.1 COM2; 16-bit process data; 2.3 ms cycle

Base logics and timer functions; quality-of-teach/run and contamination diagnostics

≤3 ms response and 170 Hz in switching mode under specified conditions

10–30 V DC; M12 four-pin connector; VISTAL/PMMA; IP66/IP67

Technical Specification Matrix

Parameter	Value
Functional principle	Retro-reflective Reflex Array; autocollimation/coaxial optics, no reflector minimum distance
Detection height	55 mm
Minimum object size	3 mm factory setting; 5 mm or 10 mm configurable via IO-Link, with adjustable conveyor-belt suppression; position-independent within the light array
PL80A ranges	0–2 m at 3 mm minimum object size; 0–3 m at 5 mm; 0–4.5 m at 10 mm
Other reflector ranges	PL81 and PL100: 0–2 m at 3 or 5 mm minimum object size; 0–3 m at 10 mm
Conveyor-belt suppression	Manual or via IO-Link
Light source	635 nm visible red PinPoint LED
Light spot size	55 ×9 mm at 1 m
Average LED life	100,000 h at +25 °C
Adjustment	BluePilot teach-in and IO-Link
AutoAdapt	Provided
Manufacturer special applications	Objects with position tolerances; perforated, uneven, shiny, transparent and flat objects
Digital outputs	Push-pull PNP/NPN; QL1/C on pin 4, MF on pin 2; do not connect either switching output to another output
Switching modes	Light/dark selection via IO-Link
Factory output mapping	Pin 2 MF: NPN NC/light switching or PNP NO/dark switching; pin 4 QL1/C: NPN NO/dark switching or PNP NC/light switching, with IO-Link
Pin 2 functions	External test input, teach-in or switching signal
PNP signal HIGH/LOW	Approximately Vs −2.5 V / 0 V
NPN signal HIGH/LOW	Approximately Vs / <2.5 V
Output current	≤100 mA
Response time	≤3 ms in switching mode with resistive load; COM2 mode may differ
Switching frequency	170 Hz at 1:1 light/dark ratio in switching mode; IO-Link mode may differ
Smart Task timing	SIO Direct / SIO Logic / IOL: 170 Hz, 3 ms response and 1.5 ms repeatability under the documented mode conditions
Logic functions	Base logics: Direct, AND, OR, window and hysteresis; inverter provided
Timer functions	Deactivated; switch-on delay; off delay; ON and OFF delay; impulse/one shot
Diagnosis	Device status; quality of teach; quality of run with contamination display
IO-Link	V1.1; COM2, 38.4 kBaud; 2.3 ms cycle
Process data	16 bits: bit 0=QL1; bit 1=QL2; bits 2–15 empty
IO-Link identifiers	VendorID 26; DeviceID hex 0x800217 / decimal 8389143
Master compatibility	Port type A; SIO mode supported
Power supply	10–30 V DC
Ripple	<5 Vpp
Current consumption	25 mA at 16–30 V DC; 40 mA at 10–16 V DC; without load
Connection	M12 four-pin male connector
Pin assignment	CD-390: 1 BN=L+; 2 WH=MF; 3 BU=M; 4 BK=QL1/C
Circuit protection	Supply and input/output reverse-polarity protection; interference suppression; output overcurrent and short-circuit protection
Protection class	III
Housing material	VISTAL plastic
Optics material	PMMA plastic
IP rating	IP66 / IP67
Operating temperature	−40 to +60 °C; avoid front-screen and reflector condensation; allowed temperature change after teach ±20 K
Storage temperature	−40 to +75 °C
Indicators	Blue BluePilot AutoAdapt indication in run mode; yellow received-light indicator; green power indicator
Mounting	Ø5.2 mm mounting holes
MTTFD	709 years
DCavg	0%
UL file	NRKH.E181493 and NRKH7.E181493
Physical Weight (kg)	0.08

Parameter

Value

Functional principle

Retro-reflective Reflex Array; autocollimation/coaxial optics, no reflector minimum distance

Detection height

55 mm

Minimum object size

3 mm factory setting; 5 mm or 10 mm configurable via IO-Link, with adjustable conveyor-belt suppression; position-independent within the light array

PL80A ranges

0–2 m at 3 mm minimum object size; 0–3 m at 5 mm; 0–4.5 m at 10 mm

Other reflector ranges

PL81 and PL100: 0–2 m at 3 or 5 mm minimum object size; 0–3 m at 10 mm

Conveyor-belt suppression

Manual or via IO-Link

Light source

635 nm visible red PinPoint LED

Light spot size

55 ×9 mm at 1 m

Average LED life

100,000 h at +25 °C

Adjustment

BluePilot teach-in and IO-Link

AutoAdapt

Provided

Manufacturer special applications

Objects with position tolerances; perforated, uneven, shiny, transparent and flat objects

Digital outputs

Push-pull PNP/NPN; QL1/C on pin 4, MF on pin 2; do not connect either switching output to another output

Switching modes

Light/dark selection via IO-Link

Factory output mapping

Pin 2 MF: NPN NC/light switching or PNP NO/dark switching; pin 4 QL1/C: NPN NO/dark switching or PNP NC/light switching, with IO-Link

Pin 2 functions

External test input, teach-in or switching signal

PNP signal HIGH/LOW

Approximately Vs −2.5 V / 0 V

NPN signal HIGH/LOW

Approximately Vs / <2.5 V

Output current

≤100 mA

Response time

≤3 ms in switching mode with resistive load; COM2 mode may differ

Switching frequency

170 Hz at 1:1 light/dark ratio in switching mode; IO-Link mode may differ

Smart Task timing

SIO Direct / SIO Logic / IOL: 170 Hz, 3 ms response and 1.5 ms repeatability under the documented mode conditions

Logic functions

Base logics: Direct, AND, OR, window and hysteresis; inverter provided

Timer functions

Deactivated; switch-on delay; off delay; ON and OFF delay; impulse/one shot

Diagnosis

Device status; quality of teach; quality of run with contamination display

IO-Link

V1.1; COM2, 38.4 kBaud; 2.3 ms cycle

Process data

16 bits: bit 0=QL1; bit 1=QL2; bits 2–15 empty

IO-Link identifiers

VendorID 26; DeviceID hex 0x800217 / decimal 8389143

Master compatibility

Port type A; SIO mode supported

Power supply

10–30 V DC

Ripple

<5 Vpp

Current consumption

25 mA at 16–30 V DC; 40 mA at 10–16 V DC; without load

Connection

M12 four-pin male connector

Pin assignment

CD-390: 1 BN=L+; 2 WH=MF; 3 BU=M; 4 BK=QL1/C

Circuit protection

Supply and input/output reverse-polarity protection; interference suppression; output overcurrent and short-circuit protection

Protection class

III

Housing material

VISTAL plastic

Optics material

PMMA plastic

IP rating

IP66 / IP67

Operating temperature

−40 to +60 °C; avoid front-screen and reflector condensation; allowed temperature change after teach ±20 K

Storage temperature

−40 to +75 °C

Indicators

Blue BluePilot AutoAdapt indication in run mode; yellow received-light indicator; green power indicator

Mounting

Ø5.2 mm mounting holes

MTTFD

709 years

DCavg

UL file

NRKH.E181493 and NRKH7.E181493

Physical Weight (kg)

0.08

Industrial Applications

1. Counting flat products with varying presentation height

A conveyor can carry flat products whose leading edges do not consistently intersect one narrow optical spot. The 55 mm Reflex Array provides position-independent detection within its light array, while conveyor-belt suppression defines the intended belt boundary. External counting logic reads switching transitions after commissioning verifies product geometry, selected minimum object size, reflector type and spacing against the associated range and timing.

Problem Solved

A vertically extended detection condition helps external counting logic register flat products despite presentation-height variation, with belt suppression distinguishing the intended product region from the conveyor.

Flat-product counting 55 mm array Belt suppression

2. Detecting perforated carriers along a transfer path

A transfer path can present perforated carriers across the light array and use the sensor’s manufacturer-listed perforated-object capability as a process-presence input. The array covers a 55 mm vertical region rather than one isolated beam spot. Commissioning evaluates the actual opening pattern, carrier structure and selected minimum-object setting, then configures output behavior appropriate to external carrier sequencing.

Problem Solved

An array-based process condition helps external transfer logic evaluate perforated carriers across the selected detection region, reducing dependence on one fixed spot landing on solid material.

Perforated carrier Array detection Transfer sequencing

3. Planning cleaning from optical quality diagnostics

A maintenance system can read the documented quality-of-run and contamination diagnostics through the sensor integration while the line presents representative products and reflector conditions. Quality-of-teach information supports commissioning checks, and the BluePilot AutoAdapt indication provides a local operating reference. The maintenance procedure relates those observations to the actual optical surfaces and compares conditions before and after cleaning.

Problem Solved

Optical-quality information gives maintenance a condition reference beyond the final switching state, helping schedule inspection and assess cleaning work on the sensor and reflector.

Contamination diagnostics Quality of run Maintenance