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1.0 OVERVIEW
The RLS and RLS24 Rugged Laser Sensors are optical reflective sensors
with a visible red laser light source and green LED on-target indicator. The
sensors are rated IP67 and are designed to survive accidental exposure to
water, dirt, oil, and other contaminants.
The Class 2 laser source acts as the aiming device during setup and can
accurately measure speeds from 1-250,000 RPM from a distance of up
to 25 feet with a maximum offset angle of 60 degrees from the rotating
object. The sensors are housed in an M20x1.5 threaded 316L stainless steel
tube and have a watertight M12 4 pin socket on the backend. A 90-degree
mounting bracket and 2 jam nuts are provided for mounting.
The RLS and RLS24 are supplied with a removable 3 m [9.8 ft.] cable with
a watertight M12 4 Pole Female connector on one end and a 3.5 mm [1/8
inch] male stereo plug (RLS-P or RLS24-P) or 4 tinned wires (RLS-W or
RLS24-W) on the other end. An optional 25 ft. [7.6 m] extension cable EC-
25P is available with a female socket for the plug on one end and a 3.5 mm
[1/8 inch] male stereo plug on the other (for RLS-P or RLS24-P).
The sensor can be powered by 4-15 V dc or 10-24 V dc and is available in
the following configurations:
Model
Power Requirement
Removable 3 m Cable
RLS-P
4 – 15 V dc ±20% 0.5W M12 4 Pole Female connector to
1/8 in. [3.5 mm] male stereo plug
RLS-W
4 – 15 V dc ±20% 0.5W M12 4 Pole Female connector to
tinned wires
RLS24-P
10 – 24 V dc ±20% 0.5W M12 4 Pole Female connector to
1/8 in. [3.5 mm] male stereo plug
RLS24-W
10 – 24 V dc ±20% 0.5W M12 4 Pole Female connector to
tinned wires
