Datasheet
Miniature self-contained sensors in stainless steel housing
• Tough - 300 series stainless steel body withstands a wide variety of
chemicals and cutting fluids
• Tiny sensors are available as small as a 4 mm barrel (about the size
of a single optical fiber assembly)
• Economical, self-contained sensors are available in diffuse or
opposed sensing modes; no separate amplifier required
• Advanced optical design provides high performance, and very
repeatable sensing
• Well-focused, narrow beam allows the entire barrel sensor to be
recessed into fixtures (excluding 50 mm range models)
• Smooth, stainless steel barrel is perfect for hygienic applications that
require routine cleaning
• A choice of threaded or smooth barrel housings or flat-pack side-
looking housing
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to
serious injury or death. This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary
to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an
energized or de-energized sensor output condition.
Models
Housing Style: 4 mm Smooth Barrel
NPN Models PNP Models Sensing Mode Range
1
Output
Type
Connection
VSM46E Emitter
OPPOSED
250 mm (9.84 in)
—
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM46EQ7 Emitter 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM4RN6R VSM4RP6R
DO
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM4RN6RQ7 VSM4RP6RQ7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM4AN6CV10 VSM4AP6CV10
DIFFUSE
10 to 30 mm (0.39 to 1.18 in)
typical
LO
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM4AN6CV10Q7 VSM4AP6CV10Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM4AN6CV20 VSM4AP6CV20
20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)
typical
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM4AN6CV20Q7 VSM4AP6CV20Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM4AN6CV50 VSM4AP6CV50
50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)
typical
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM4AN6CV50Q7 VSM4AP6CV50Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
1
Application Note: These sensors have a specified minimum detection range on a 90% reflectivity diffuse white card, but the maximum detection
range varies with target reflectivity, target angle, and sensor tolerance. If reliable background suppression is required in your application, please
contact Banner Engineering to specify a fixed-field or adjustable field sensor with background suppression technology.
VSM Series Micro Sensors
Original Document
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7 June 2016
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Housing Style: 5 mm Threaded Barrel
NPN Models PNP Models Sensing Mode Range
2
Output
Type
Connection
VSM56E Emitter
OPPOSED
250 mm (9.84 in)
—
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM56EQ7 Emitter 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM5RN6R VSM5RP6R
DO
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM5RN6RQ7 VSM5RP6RQ7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM5AN6CV10 VSM5AP6CV10
DIFFUSE
10 to 30 mm (0.39 to 1.18 in)
typical
LO
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM5AN6CV10Q7 VSM5AP6CV10Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM5AN6CV20 VSM5AP6CV20
20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)
typical
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM5AN6CV20Q7 VSM5AP6CV20Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
VSM5AN6CV50 VSM5AP6CV50
50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)
typical
2 m (6.6 ft)
VSM5AN6CV50Q7 VSM5AP6CV50Q7 3-Pin Pico QD
Housing Style: Flat-Pack Side-Looker
NPN Models PNP Models Sensing Mode Range
2
Output Type Connection
VSMQAN6CV20 VSMQAP6CV20
DIFFUSE
20 to 50 mm (0.79 to 1.97 in)
typical
LO 2 m (6.6 ft)VSMQAN6CV50 VSMQAP6CV50
50 to 140 mm (1.97 to 5.51 in)
typical
VSMQAN6CV90 VSMQAP6CV90
90 to 200 mm (3.54 to 7.87 in)
typical
2
Application Note: These sensors have a specified minimum detection range on a 90% reflectivity diffuse white card, but the maximum detection
range varies with target reflectivity, target angle, and sensor tolerance. If reliable background suppression is required in your application, please
contact Banner Engineering to specify a fixed-field or adjustable field sensor with background suppression technology.
VSM Series Micro Sensors
2 www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: +1-763-544-3164 P/N 157367 Rev. F