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pico+ ultrasonic sensors

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Overview: The document provides detailed information on the pico+ ultrasonic sensors by microsonic GmbH, highlighting their compact design, versatility, and suitability for various applications. These sensors feature M18 threaded sleeves and are available in both axial and 90° angled beam directions.
Key Features:
  • Detection ranges from 20 mm to 1.3 m.
  • Output options include Push-Pull, analogue 4–20 mA, or 0–10 V.
  • Equipped with IO-Link interface for enhanced connectivity.
  • Supports automatic synchronisation and multiplex operation for up to ten sensors.
  • UL Listed for compliance with Canadian and US safety standards.
  • Improved temperature compensation within 120 seconds.
Technical Specifications:
  • Resolution: 0.069 mm to 0.1 mm.
  • Operating voltage: 10–30 V DC with reverse polarity protection.
  • Connection: 5-pin M12 initiator plug.
  • Material: Brass sleeve, nickel-plated, with plastic parts and PBT.
  • Protection class: IP 67.
  • Operating temperature: -25°C to +70°C.
Operating Modes:
  • Teach-in for single switching point, two-way reflective barrier, and window mode.
  • Synchronisation via pin 5 or SyncBox1 for more than 10 sensors.
  • Compatible with IO-Link version 1.1.
Applications: These sensors are ideal for applications requiring precise distance measurements and object detection in compact spaces, such as glass bottle production.
Additional Information: The sensors support extensive parameterisation via LinkControl and can be connected to a PC using the LCA-2 adapter. They are designed for easy integration and configuration in various industrial environments.
Specifications:
  • Material: Brass sleeve, nickel-plated, plastic parts, PBT.
  • Ultrasonic Transducer: Polyurethane foam, epoxy resin with glass contents.
  • Protection Class: IP 67 according to EN 60529.
  • Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C.
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C.
  • Weight: 30-35 g depending on the model.
  • Max. Tightening Torque: 15 Nm.
Technical Features:
  • Measuring Range: 30 - 350 mm for most models, 65 - 600 mm for pico+35/F/A.
  • Design: Cylindrical M18 with options for 90° angular head.
  • Operating Mode: IO-Link, analogue distance measurements, proximity switch/reflective mode, reflective barrier, window mode.
  • Means of Measurement: Echo propagation time measurement.
  • Transducer Frequency: 320 kHz for most models, 400 kHz for pico+35/F/A.
  • Resolution: 0.069 mm to 0.10 mm depending on the model and mode.
  • Reproducibility: ± 0.15%.
  • Accuracy: ± 1% with internal temperature compensation.
  • Operating Voltage: 10 - 30 V d.c., with reverse polarity protection.
  • Voltage Ripple: ± 10%.
  • No-load Current Consumption: ≤ 40 mA.
  • Connection Type: 5-pin M12 initiator plug.
Functional Features:
  • Outputs: Switching output (Push-Pull), analogue output (4-20 mA or 0-10 V).
  • Inputs: IO-Link, com input, synchronisation input, teach-in input.
  • Indicators: 1 x LED green for working status, 1 x LED yellow for switch status or object in the window.
  • Temperature Compensation: Yes.
  • Synchronisation and Multiplex: Supported.
  • Smart Sensor Profile: Yes, with IODD version 1.1.
  • UL Listed: Yes.
Control and Configuration:
  • Teach-in: Via com input on pin 5.
  • Scope for Settings: IO-Link, LCA-2 with LinkControl.
  • System Commands: SP1 Teach-in, SP2 Teach-in, factory settings.
Certifications and Particularities: All versions are UL Listed and feature a 90° angular head design. Specifications are subject to technical changes and are presented descriptively without warranting any product features.
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Extract from our online catalogue: pico+ ultrasonic sensors Current to: 2025-07-08 microsonic GmbH / Phoenixseestraße 7 / 44263 Dortmund / Germany / T +49 231 975151-0 / F +49 231 975151-51 / E [email protected] microsonic® is a registered trademark of microsonic GmbH. All rights reserved.

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pico+ the "little guy" that can do it all: 4 ranges, 3 output signals, 2 housing variants and lO-Link interface. > Variant with 90° angled head > IO-Link interface > for support of the new industry standard > Automatic synchronisation and multiplex operation > for simultaneous operation of up to ten sensors in close quarters > UL Listed to Canadian and US safety standards > Improved temperature compensation > adjustment to working conditions within 120 seconds > Smart Sensor Profiles > more transparency between IO-Link Devices > 1 Push-Pull switching output > pnp or npn basis > 4 detection ranges...

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Description The pico+ ultrasonic sensors are a compact series with M18 threaded sleeves and a housing length of only 41 mm. In addition to the variants with an axial beam direction, there is also a housing variant with a 90° angled head and radial beam direction. With four detection ranges from 20 mm to 1.3 m and three different output stages, this sensor family covers a wide range of applications. Sensors with the Push-Pull output stage support SIO and IO link modes. Sensors with analogue output are optionally available with 4–20 mA current output or 0–10 V voltage output. In SIO mode, sensors...

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Teach-in of a switching point Teach-in of a two-way reflective barrier with a fixed reflector Apply +UB to pin 5 for about 3 seconds Then apply +UB to pin 5 again for about 10 seconds Teach-in of a two-way reflective barrier Place object at the near edge of the window (1) Apply +UB to pin 5 for about 3 seconds Then move the object to the far edge of the window (2) Then apply +UB to pin 5 again for about 1 seconds

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Teach-in of an analogue characteristic or a window with two switching points NCC/NOC and rising/falling analogue characteristic curve can also be set via pin 5. One green and one yellow LED indicate the state of the output and support microsonic Teach-in. LinkControl optionally permits the extensive parameterisation of pico+ sensors. The LCA-2 LinkControl adapter , which is available as an accessory, can be used to connect pico+ sensors to the PC. Sensor connected to the PC via LCA-2 for programming Easy to synchronise A number of pico+ sensors can be run closely packed in applications synchronised...

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If more than 10 sensors must be synchronised, this can be carried out with the SyncBox1 , which is available as an accessory. In instances of where a number of sensors are run at an IO-Link master, then the master's function is to assume synchronisation. Synchronised sensor cell in glass bottle production Updated to IO-Link version 1.1 The pico+ sensors with the extension „/A” in the order name are updated to IO-Link version 1.1 and support the Smart Sensor Profile. Please note that these sensor with the updated IO-Link version do not support IO-Link version 1.0 any longer. For example, when replacing...

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scale drawing measuring range design operating mode particularities ultrasonic-specific means of measurement transducer frequency blind zone operating range maximum range resolution reproducibility accuracy analogue distance measurements narrow sound field UL Listed echo propagation time measurement ± 1 % (temperature drift internally compensated) operating voltage UB 10 - 30 V d.c., reverse polarity protection type of connection 5-pin M12 initiator plug

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output 1 analogue output current: 4-20 mA switchable rising/falling delay prior to availability < 300 ms inputs synchronisation input teach-in input ultrasonic transducer max. tightening torque of nuts class of protection to EN 60529 operating temperature storage temperature weight further versions further versions technical features/characteristics temperature compensation controls brass sleeve, nickel-plated, plastic parts, PBT polyurethane foam, epoxy resin with glass contents 15 Nm IP 67 Teach-in via com input on pin 5 LCA-2 with LinkControl 1 x LED green: working, 1 x LED yellow: switch...

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The content of this document is subject to technical changes. Specifications in this document are presented in a descriptive way only. They do not warrant any product features. pico+ ultrasonic sensors

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measuring range design operating mode particularities ultrasonic-specific means of measurement transducer frequency blind zone operating range maximum range resolution reproducibility accuracy analogue distance measurements 90° angular head narrow sound field UL Listed echo propagation time measurement ± 1 % (temperature drift internally compensated) operating voltage UB 10 - 30 V d.c., reverse polarity protection type of connection 5-pin M12 initiator plug

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output 1 analogue output current: 4-20 mA switchable rising/falling delay prior to availability < 300 ms inputs synchronisation input teach-in input ultrasonic transducer max. tightening torque of nuts class of protection to EN 60529 operating temperature storage temperature weight further versions further versions technical features/characteristics temperature compensation controls brass sleeve, nickel-plated, plastic parts, PBT polyurethane foam, epoxy resin with glass contents 15 Nm IP 67 Teach-in via com input on pin 5 LCA-2 with LinkControl 1 x LED green: working, 1 x LED yellow: switch...

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The content of this document is subject to technical changes. Specifications in this document are presented in a descriptive way only. They do not warrant any product features. pico+ ultrasonic sensors

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scale drawing measuring range design operating mode particularities ultrasonic-specific means of measurement transducer frequency blind zone operating range maximum range resolution reproducibility accuracy analogue distance measurements narrow sound field UL Listed echo propagation time measurement ± 1 % (temperature drift internally compensated) operating voltage UB 15 V bis 30 V DC, verpolfest type of connection 5-pin M12 initiator plug

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.