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The PinPoint LED visible red light makes alignment visible to the naked eye, which speeds setup on a conveyor or pick-and-place station. Rated IP66, IP67, IP68, and IP69K, the housing and optics survive high-pressure washdown and temporary submersion — a fit for food-and-beverage lines or outdoor material handling where hosing down the sensor is part of the sanitation cycle. The minimum sensing distance of 4 mm means it can detect objects close to the lens without a blind zone — useful for small-part detection on a vibratory feeder. PNP output (sourcing) at 100 mA load current drives standard PLC inputs directly. The 500 µs response time handles fast-moving targets on a packaging line running at several hundred parts per minute. Light/Dark ON switching via the teach-in gives flexibility to detect either the presence or absence of an object with the same mounting. Operates on 10–30 VDC over a -30 °C to +70 °C temperature range, so it works in refrigerated warehouses and near ovens without a separate temperature-rated enclosure. ## Panel and machine integration The 15.25 mm wide housing fits into tight machine frames or multi-sensor arrays on a conveyor rail. The 2 m integral cable terminates directly into a control cabinet or junction box — no separate connector to source or seal. For washdown zones, the IP69K-rated optics and cable entry eliminate the need for a secondary protective shroud.","metaTitle":"SICK WTB4S-3P1162V Photoelectric Proximity Sensor, 500 mm","metaDescription":"SICK WTB4S-3P1162V miniature photoelectric proximity sensor with background suppression. 500 mm range, PNP output, 500 µs response, IP69K. Active lifecycle, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Photoelectric Sensors"],"specifications":{"Width":"15.25 mm","Height":"49.2 mm","Length":"22.2 mm","Series":"W4S-3","Light Type":"PinPoint LED, Visible Red Light","Sensor Type":"Photoelectric Proximity Sensor, Background Suppression","Load Current":"100 mA","Response Time":"500 us","Switching Type":"Light / Dark ON","lifecycle_stage":"current","Termination Type":"Cable, 2 m","Protection Rating":"IP66;IP67;IP68;IP69K","Sensing Distance Max.":"500 mm","Sensing Distance Min.":"4 mm","Operating Voltage Max.":"30 V","Operating Voltage Min.":"10 V","Operating Temperature Max.":"70 °C","Operating Temperature Min.":"-30 °C","Optical Sensor Output Type":"PNP"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$166.37 – $296.51","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/e554aa692a591125b90e92db7dc46ab2.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/WTB4S-3P1162V/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest functional alternative to the WTB4S-3P1162V?","answer":"The WTB4S-3P5232H shares the same W4S-3 series, PNP output, background suppression, and IP69K rating, but has a 120 mm sensing range (vs. 500 mm) and uses an M8 4-pin connector instead of a 2 m cable. If your application needs the longer 500 mm range, the WTB4S-3P1162V is the correct fit; if a shorter range and connector termination work, the WTB4S-3P5232H is a drop-in on the same mounting footprint."},{"question":"Will the WTB4S-3P1162V drop into a panel specified around the WTB4S-3P5232H without rewiring?","answer":"No — the WTB4S-3P1162V has a 2 m cable, while the WTB4S-3P5232H uses an M8 4-pin connector. The mounting hole pattern and housing width (15.25 mm) are identical, so the mechanical fit is the same, but the termination method requires either a cable gland or a different connector at the panel entry."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/sick/WTB4S-3P1162V","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/sick/WTB4S-3P1162V when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}