Multi-Purpose Digital Laser Sensor

LV-N series

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Specs Multi-Purpose Digital Laser Sensor LV-N series

Sensor head Diffuse-reflective model, Spot type

Model

LV-S41

LV-S41L

LV-S31

Image

Type

Small

Small side view

Adjustable distance definite reflective

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1 Laser Product

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 655 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

600 mm 23.62"

480 mm 18.89"

50 to 200 mm 1.97" to 7.87"
(Adjustment range)

ULTRA

500 mm 19.69"

400 mm 15.75"

SUPER

400 mm 15.75"

320 mm 12.6"

TURBO

300 mm 11.81"

240 mm 9.45"

FINE

200 mm 7.87"

160 mm 6.3"

HSP

150 mm 5.91"

120 mm 4.72"

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +50 °C 14 to 122 °F (No freezing)

0 to +50 °C 32 to 122 °F (No freezing)

Material

Case

Glass reinforced plastic

Display

Polycarbonate

Lens cover

Norbornene plastic

Acrylic

Transmitter lens: Norbornene plastic
Receiver lens cover: Polyarylate

Weight

Approx. 70 g

Approx. 75 g

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Sensor head Diffuse-reflective model, Spot type

Model

LV-NH35

LV-NH32

LV-NH37

Image

Type

Straight-beam coaxial

Adjustable beam spot

Ultra-small beam spot

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1 Laser Product

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

750 mm 29.53"

1200 mm 47.24"

70±15 mm 2.76"±0.59"

ULTRA

600 mm 23.62"

1000 mm 39.37"

SUPER

450 mm 17.72"

750 mm 29.53"

TURBO

300 mm 11.81"

500 mm 19.69"

FINE

150 mm 5.91"

250 mm 9.84"

HSP

100 mm 3.94"

200 mm 7.87"

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +55 °C 14 to 131 °F (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 to 85 % RH (No condensation)

Material

Case

Glass reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Norbornene plastic

Acrylic (Receivers: Polyarylate)

Glass (Receivers: Polyarylate)

Weight

Approx. 65 g

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Sensor head Diffuse-reflective model, Area type

Model

LV-NH42

LV-NH47

Image

Type

Long-distance

Definite-reflective

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

1200 mm 47.24"

55 to 85 mm 2.17" to 3.35"

ULTRA

1000 mm 39.37"

SUPER

750 mm 29.53"

TURBO

500 mm 19.69"

FINE

250 mm 9.84"

HSP

200 mm 7.87"

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +55°C 14°F to 131°F (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 to 85% RH (No condensation)

Material

Case

Glass-reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Polyarylate

Transmitter: Glass
Receiver: Polyarylate

Weight

Approx. 65 g 2.29 oz

Approx. 70 g 2.47 oz

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Sensor head Retro-reflective model

Model

LV-S61

LV-S62

LV-S63

Image

Type

Small spot

Parallel light area

Long-distance transparent object

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1 Laser Product

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 655 nm

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

2.5 m 8.2'

12 m (6 m) 39.4' (19.7')*1

35 m 114.8'

ULTRA

2 m 6.6'

10 m (5 m) 32.8' (16.4')*1

30 m 98.4'

SUPER

1.5 m 4.9'

8 m (3.5 m) 26.2' (11.5')*1

25 m 82'

TURBO

1 m 3.3'

5 m (2 m) 16.4' (6.6')*1

15 m 49.2'

FINE

0.75 m 2.5'

2.5 m (0.7 m) 8.2' (2.3')*1

8 m 26.2'

HSP

0.5 m 1.6'

-

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +50 °C 14 to 122 °F (No freezing)

Material

Case

Glass reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Acrylic

Reflective mirror

Polycarbonate, acrylic

Weight

Approx. 70 g

Approx. 65 g

Approx. 110 g

*1 Numbers enclosed in parentheses are the detecting distance for small beam spot.

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Sensor head Retro-reflective model, Spot type

Model

LV-NH62

LV-NH67

Image

Type

Standard

Long-distance

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

8 m 26.2'

30 m 98.4' (50 m 164.0') *1

ULTRA

7 m 23.0'

SUPER

6 m 19.7'

30 m 98.4'

TURBO

5 m 16.4'

FINE

3.5 m 11.5'

22 m 72.2'

HSP

2 m 6.6'

20 m 65.6'

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +55°C 14°F to 131°F (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 to 85% RH (No condensation)

Material

Case

Glass-reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Norbornene plastic

Reflective mirror

Polycarbonate, Acrylic

Weight

Approx. 65 g 2.29 oz

*1 Detecting distance when using the OP-42198 reflector (sold separately) indicated in parentheses.

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Sensor head Retro-reflective model, Area type

Model

LV-NH64

LV-NH65

Image

Type

Magnified beam, long-distance area

Magnified beam, wide area

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

800 to 1300 mm 31.50" to 51.18" (1000 to 1700 mm 39.37" to 66.93") *1

180 to 350 mm 7.09" to 13.78" (300 to 500 mm 11.81" to 19.69") *1

ULTRA

400 to 1200 mm 15.75" to 47.24" (600 to 1500 mm 23.62" to 59.06") *1

100 to 200 mm 3.94" to 7.87" (150 to 350 mm 5.91" to 13.78") *1

SUPER

300 to 1000 mm 11.81" to 39.37" (500 to 1200 mm 19.69" to 47.24") *1

60 to 180 mm 2.36" to 7.09" (100 to 300 mm 3.94" to 11.81") *1

TURBO

200 to 850 mm 7.87" to 33.46" (300 to 1000 mm 11.81" to 39.37") *1

10 to 150 mm 0.39" to 5.91" (10 to 250 mm 0.39" to 9.84") *1

FINE

150 to 650 mm 5.91" to 25.59" (200 to 850 mm 7.87" to 33.46") *1

0 to 120 mm 4.72" (10 to 200 mm 0.39" to 7.87") *1

HSP

100 to 500 mm 3.94" to 19.69" (100 to 700 mm 3.94" to 27.56") *1

0 to 100 mm 3.94" (0 to 150 mm 5.91") *1

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +55°C 14°F to 131°F (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 to 85% RH (No condensation)

Material

Case

Glass-reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Norbornene plastic

Weight

Approx. 70 g 2.47 oz

*1 Detecting distance when using the included reflector indicated without parentheses. Detecting distance when using the OP-51428 reflective tape (sold separately) indicated in parentheses.

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Sensor head Thrubeam model, Spot type

Model

LV-S71

LV-S72

Image

Type

Small standard

Small (with slit)

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1 Laser Product

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 655 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

500 mm 19.69"

ULTRA

SUPER

TURBO

FINE

HSP

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +50 °C 14 to 122 °F (No freezing)

Material

Case

Metal part: Stainless steel, Plastic part: Polyarylate

Lens cover

Transmitter: Norbornene plastic
Receiver: Polyarylate

Transmitter: Norbornene plastic
Receiver: Glass

Weight

Approx. 70 g

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Sensor head Thrubeam model, Area type

Model

LV-NH110

LV-NH100

LV-NH300

Image

Type

Area thrubeam, High power

Area thrubeam, High performance

FDA (CDRH) Part 1040.10

Class 1 Laser Product

IEC 60825-1

Light source

Visible red semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm

Detecting
distance

MEGA

2000 mm 78.74"
(Detecting area: 10 mm 0.39")

2000 mm 78.74"
(Detecting area: 30 mm 1.18")

ULTRA

SUPER

TURBO

FINE

HSP

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +55 °C 14 to 131 °F (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 to 85 % RH (No condensation)

Material

Case

Glass reinforced plastic

Lens cover

Transmitter: Glass, Receiver: Polyarylate

Weight

Approx. 75 g

Approx. 95 g

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Amplifier NPN output

Model

LV-N11N

LV-N12N

LV-N11CN

LV-N12CN

LV-N11MN

Image

Type

2 output

1 output

Monitor output

Output

NPN

Cable/connector

Cable

M8 connector

Cable

Main/Expansion unit

Main unit

Expansion unit

Main unit

Expansion unit

Main unit

I/O

Control outputs

2 output

1 output

External input

1 input

Monitor output

None

1 output

Output selection

LIGHT-ON/DARK-ON (switch-selectable)

Timer function

Timer OFF/OFF-delay timer/ON-delay timer/One-shot timer,
Timer duration selectable: 1 ms to 9,999 ms,
Maximum error against the setting value: ±10% max.

Control outputs

NPN open collector 30 V, Residual voltage 1 V or less (Output current: 10 mA or less) / 2 V or less (Output current: 10 to 100 mA)
(Stand-alone) 1 output max: 100 mA or less, 2 output total: 100 mA or less
(Multiple connections) 1 output max: 20 mA or less

Response time

80 µs (HIGH SPEED)/250 µs (FINE)/500 µs (TURBO)/1 ms (SUPER)/4 ms (ULTRA)/16 ms (MEGA) *1

Monitor output

-

1 to 5 V voltage output; load resistance 10 kΩ or more; repeat precision ±0.5% of F.S.;
response time: 1 ms (HIGH SPEED, FINE, TURBO), 1.2 ms (SUPER), 1.8 ms (ULTRA), 4.2 ms (MEGA)

External input

Input time 2 ms (ON)/20 ms (OFF) or more*2

Number of interference
prevention units

Connected to other than LV-S31: 0 for HIGH SPEED; 2 for FINE/TURBO/SUPER; 4 for ULTRA/MEGA,
Connected to LV-S31: 2 for FINE; 4 for TURBO/SUPER/ULTRA/MEGA*3

Case size

H 32.6 mm 1.28" × W 9.8 mm 0.39" × L 78.7 mm 3.1"

Unit expansion

Up to 17 units can be connected in total (two-output type is treated as two units)

Protection circuit

Reverse polarity protection, Over-current protection, Surge absorber

Rating

Power voltage

24 VDC (operating voltage 10 to 30 VDC (with ripple)), Ripple (P-P) 10 % or less, Class 2 or LPS*4*5

Power
consumption

Normal: 830 mW or less (at 30 V. 30 mA at 24 V, 56 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco on mode: 710 mW or less (at 30 V. 26 mA at 24 V, 48 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco Full mode: 550 mW or less (at 30 V. 21 mA at 24 V, 40 mA or less at 12 V)
*7

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F (No freezing)*8

Relative humidity

35 to 85 % RH (No condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz, Double amplitude 1.5 mm 0.06", 2 hours in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Shock resistance

500 m/s2, 3 times in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Material

Cable

PVC

Case

Main unit and cover material: Polycarbonate

Weight

Approx. 75 g

Approx. 65 g

Approx. 20 g

Approx. 75 g

*1 80 µs cannot be selected when the LV-S31/S62/S63 is connected
*2 Input time is 25 ms (ON)/25 ms (OFF) when external calibration time is selected.
*3 These numbers double when "DOUBLE" is selected.
*4 Use with the over current protection device which is rated 30 V or more and not more than 1 A.
*5 To connect more than 9 units, the power voltage must be 20 V or more.
*6 Increases 30 mW (1 mA) for HIGH SPEED mode.
*7 It increases by 15% when connected to the LV-NH100/NH110/NH300. It does not include the power consumption of the load.
Power consumption when expansion units are connected is the total power consumption of each amplifier unit. Example: When one main unit (LV-N11N) is connected to 2 expansion units (LV-N12N) and they are used with LV-NH100 heads in HIGH SPEED mode.
(1.15 × 860 mW × 1) + (1.15 × 860 mW × 2) = 2967 mW max.
*8 If more than one unit is used together, the ambient temperature varies with the conditions below. Mount the units on the DIN rail with mounting brackets and check that the output current is 20 mA or less for a unit.
One or two more units connected: -20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F; 3 to 10 more units connected: -20 to +50 °C -4 to 122 °F; 11 to 16 more units connected: -20 to +45 °C -4 to 113 °F. When using 2-outputs, one unit is counted as two units.

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Amplifier PNP output

Model

LV-N11P

LV-N12P

LV-N11CP

LV-N12CP

Image

Type

2 output

1 output

Output

PNP

Cable/connector

Cable

M8 connector

Main/Expansion unit

Main unit

Expansion unit

Main unit

Expansion unit

I/O

Control outputs

2 output

1 output

External input

1 input

Monitor output

None

Output selection

LIGHT-ON/DARK-ON (switch-selectable)

Timer function

Timer OFF/OFF-delay timer/ON-delay timer/One-shot timer,
Timer duration selectable: 1 ms to 9,999 ms,
Maximum error against the setting value: ±10% max.

Control outputs

PNP open collector 30 V, Residual voltage 1.2 V or less (Output current: 10 mA or less) / 2.2 V or less (Output current: 10 to 100 mA)
(Stand-alone) 1 output max: 100 mA or less, 2 output total: 100 mA or less
(Multiple connections) 1 output max: 20 mA or less

Response time

80 µs (HIGH SPEED)/250 µs (FINE)/500 µs (TURBO)/1 ms (SUPER)/4 ms (ULTRA)/16 ms (MEGA) *1

Monitor output

-

External input

Input time 2 ms (ON)/20 ms (OFF) or more*2

Number of interference
prevention units

Connected to other than LV-S31: 0 for HIGH SPEED; 2 for FINE/TURBO/SUPER; 4 for ULTRA/MEGA,
Connected to LV-S31: 2 for FINE; 4 for TURBO/SUPER/ULTRA/MEGA*3

Case size

H 32.6 mm 1.28" × W 9.8 mm 0.39" × L 78.7 mm 3.1"

Unit expansion

Up to 17 units can be connected in total (two-output type is treated as two units)

Protection circuit

Reverse polarity protection, Over-current protection, Surge absorber

Rating

Power voltage

24 VDC (operating voltage 10 to 30 VDC (with ripple)), Ripple (P-P) 10 % or less, Class 2 or LPS*4*5

Power
consumption

Normal: 950 mW or less (at 30 V. 33 mA at 24 V, 60 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco on mode: 815 mW or less (at 30 V. 29 mA at 24 V, 52 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco Full mode: 650 mW or less (at 30 V. 24 mA at 24 V, 40 mA or less at 12 V)
*7

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F (No freezing)*8

Relative humidity

35 to 85 % RH (No condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz, Double amplitude 1.5 mm 0.06", 2 hours in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Shock resistance

500 m/s2, 3 times in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Material

Cable

PVC

Case

Main unit and cover material: Polycarbonate

Weight

Approx. 75 g

Approx. 65 g

Approx. 20 g

*1 80 µs cannot be selected when the LV-S31/S62/S63 is connected
*2 Input time is 25 ms (ON)/25 ms (OFF) when external calibration time is selected.
*3 These numbers double when "DOUBLE" is selected.
*4 Use with the over current protection device which is rated 30 V or more and not more than 1 A.
*5 To connect more than 9 units, the power voltage must be 20 V or more.
*6 Increases 30 mW (1 mA) for HIGH SPEED mode.
*7 It increases by 15% when connected to the LV-NH100/NH110/NH300. It does not include the power consumption of the load.
Power consumption when expansion units are connected is the total power consumption of each amplifier unit. Example: When one main unit (LV-N11N) is connected to 2 expansion units (LV-N12N) and they are used with LV-NH100 heads in HIGH SPEED mode.
(1.15 × 860 mW × 1) + (1.15 × 860 mW × 2) = 2967 mW max.
*8 If more than one unit is used together, the ambient temperature varies with the conditions below. Mount the units on the DIN rail with mounting brackets and check that the output current is 20 mA or less for a unit.
One or two more units connected: -20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F; 3 to 10 more units connected: -20 to +50 °C -4 to 122 °F; 11 to 16 more units connected: -20 to +45 °C -4 to 113 °F. When using 2-outputs, one unit is counted as two units.

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Amplifier Zero-line type

Model

LV-N10

Image

Type

Zero line

Cable/connector

-

Main/Expansion unit

Expansion unit

I/O

Control outputs

None

External input

Monitor output

Output selection

LIGHT-ON/DARK-ON (switch-selectable)

Timer function

Timer OFF/OFF-delay timer/ON-delay timer/One-shot timer,
Timer duration selectable: 1 ms to 9,999 ms,
Maximum error against the setting value: ±10% max.

Control outputs

NPN open collector 30 V, Residual voltage 1 V or less (Output current: 10 mA or less) / 2 V or less (Output current: 10 to 100 mA)
(Stand-alone) 1 output max: 100 mA or less, 2 output total: 100 mA or less
(Multiple connections) 1 output max: 20 mA or less

Response time

80 µs (HIGH SPEED)/250 µs (FINE)/500 µs (TURBO)/1 ms (SUPER)/4 ms (ULTRA)/16 ms (MEGA) *1

Monitor output

-

External input

Input time 2 ms (ON)/20 ms (OFF) or more*2

Number of interference
prevention units

Connected to other than LV-S31: 0 for HIGH SPEED; 2 for FINE/TURBO/SUPER; 4 for ULTRA/MEGA,
Connected to LV-S31: 2 for FINE; 4 for TURBO/SUPER/ULTRA/MEGA*3

Case size

H 32.6 mm 1.28" × W 9.8 mm 0.39" × L 78.7 mm 3.1"

Unit expansion

Up to 17 units can be connected in total (two-output type is treated as two units)

Protection circuit

Reverse polarity protection, Over-current protection, Surge absorber

Rating

Power voltage

24 VDC (operating voltage 10 to 30 VDC (with ripple)), Ripple (P-P) 10 % or less, Class 2 or LPS*4*5

Power
consumption

Normal: 830 mW or less (at 30 V. 30 mA at 24 V, 56 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco on mode: 710 mW or less (at 30 V. 26 mA at 24 V, 48 mA or less at 12 V)*6
Eco Full mode: 550 mW or less (at 30 V. 21 mA at 24 V, 40 mA or less at 12 V)
*7

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F (No freezing)*8

Relative humidity

35 to 85 % RH (No condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz, Double amplitude 1.5 mm 0.06", 2 hours in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Shock resistance

500 m/s2, 3 times in each of the X, Y, and Z directions

Material

Cable

PVC

Case

Main unit and cover material: Polycarbonate

Weight

Approx. 20 g

*1 80 µs cannot be selected when the LV-S31/S62/S63 is connected
*2 Input time is 25 ms (ON)/25 ms (OFF) when external calibration time is selected.
*3 These numbers double when "DOUBLE" is selected.
*4 Use with the over current protection device which is rated 30 V or more and not more than 1 A.
*5 To connect more than 9 units, the power voltage must be 20 V or more.
*6 Increases 30 mW (1 mA) for HIGH SPEED mode.
*7 It increases by 15% when connected to the LV-NH100/NH110/NH300. It does not include the power consumption of the load.
Power consumption when expansion units are connected is the total power consumption of each amplifier unit. Example: When one main unit (LV-N11N) is connected to 2 expansion units (LV-N12N) and they are used with LV-NH100 heads in HIGH SPEED mode.
(1.15 × 860 mW × 1) + (1.15 × 860 mW × 2) = 2967 mW max.
*8 If more than one unit is used together, the ambient temperature varies with the conditions below. Mount the units on the DIN rail with mounting brackets and check that the output current is 20 mA or less for a unit.
One or two more units connected: -20 to +55 °C -4 to 131 °F; 3 to 10 more units connected: -20 to +50 °C -4 to 122 °F; 11 to 16 more units connected: -20 to +45 °C -4 to 113 °F. When using 2-outputs, one unit is counted as two units.

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