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Brand: SICK
SICK WTB26P-24161120A00 Proximity Sensor
Description
SICK lists the WTB26P-24161120A00 as a W26 photoelectric proximity sensor with background suppression under part number 1218666. It is chosen where a plain diffuse sensor would mistake the machine behind the product for the product itself. The data sheet gives a maximum sensing range of 1,600 mm. The switching output is Push-pull: PNP/NPN with light/dark switching, the supply is 10 V DC … 30 V DC and the connection is Male connector M12, 4-pin.
Background suppression on the W26 housing
Because the decision is geometric rather than energy-based, target colour and gloss matter far less than with a plain diffuse proximity sensor, although very shiny or strongly angled surfaces still deserve a trial on the real part. Set the cut-off distance with the real product and the real background in place rather than on a bench; the setting is only as good as the conditions it was made under.
Its emitter is a PinPoint LED emitting visible red light with a spot of Ø 7 mm (700 mm). It is adjusted through bluePilot; For setting the sensing range. It responds in SIO Logic: 600 µs ; IOL: 750 µs at SIO Logic: 800 Hz ; IOL: 650 Hz switching frequency. The device also offers IO-Link (✔ , IO-Link V1.1), so the switching point and Smart Task logic can be set over the link instead of at the adjuster.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type code | WTB26P-24161120A00 |
| Part number | 1218666 |
| EAN | 4047084419263 |
| Product family | W26 |
| Functional principle | Photoelectric proximity sensor |
| Functional principle detail | Background suppression |
| Sensing range: Sensing range min. | 30 mm |
| Sensing range: Sensing range max. | 1,600 mm |
| Sensing range: Adjustable switching threshold for background suppression | 180 mm … 1,600 mm |
| Sensing range: Reference object | Object with 90% remission factor (complies with standard white according to DIN 5033) |
| Sensing range: Minimum distance between set sensing range and background (black 6% / white 90%) | 40 mm, at a distance of 600 mm |
| Sensing range: Recommended sensing range for the best performance | 200 mm … 600 mm |
| Emitted beam: Light source | PinPoint LED |
| Emitted beam: Type of light | Visible red light |
| Emitted beam: Shape of light spot | Point-shaped |
| Emitted beam: Light spot size (distance) | Ø 7 mm (700 mm) |
| Emitted beam: Maximum dispersion of the emitted beam around the standardized transmission axis (squint angle) | < +/- 1.0° (at TU = +23 °C) |
| Key LED figures: Normative reference | EN 62471:2008-09 | IEC 62471:2006, modified |
| Key LED figures: LED risk group marking | Free group |
| Key LED figures: Wave length | 635 nm |
| Key LED figures: Average service life | 100,000 h at Ta = +25 °C |
| Adjustment: Teach-Turn adjustment | BluePilot; For setting the sensing range |
| Adjustment: IO-Link | For configuring the sensor parameters and Smart Task functions |
| Display: LED blue | BluePilot: sensing range indicator |
| Declarations and certificates in the data sheet | EU declaration of conformity; UK declaration of conformity; ACMA declaration of conformity; Moroccan declaration of conformity; China RoHS; China Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) exempt; ECOLAB certificate; cULus certificate; IO-Link certificate; Photobiological safety (DIN EN 62471) certificate; Information according to Art. 3 of Data Act (Regulation EU 2023/2854) |
Type code WTB26P-24161120A00 and part number 1218666
WTB26P-24161120A00 identifies a version within the WTB26P family, and 1218666 is its number in SICK’s system. Where an S-suffix or a changed digit appears in a similar code, treat it as a different product until the data sheet says otherwise.
Versions SICK lists next to this one, all with separate part numbers:
- WTB26P-24162120A00 (part no. 1221002)
- WTS26P-24161120A00 (part no. 1218668) – Functional principle detail: Background suppression
- WTB26P-24161420A00 (part no. 1222709)
- WTB26P-24161520A00 (part no. 1222705) – Functional principle detail: Background suppression
Mounting, wiring and set-up notes for WTB26P-24161120A00
Plan for 10 V DC … 30 V DC at the terminals, IP66 (EN 60529); IP67 (EN 60529); IP69 (EN 60529) enclosure protection and an operating ambient of –40 °C … +60 °C. Current draw is ≤ 30 mA, without load. At UB = 24 V. The body measures 24.6 mm x 82.5 mm x 53.3 mm and weighs Approx. 80 g. Make sure the controller input matches the output type; a PNP sensor cannot simply replace an NPN one without changing the input wiring.
Documents and quotation
This page carries a copy of the SICK data sheet for WTB26P-24161120A00 (part no. 1218666), so the dimensional drawing and the electrical data are one click away. Use the RFQ form with the part number, quantity and delivery point; we reply with a quotation and the delivery information we can confirm. Related items are listed under Sensors & Transmitters. Please check the electrical output, the connector and the measuring or switching range against the old device before you order. Where this page and the data sheet disagree, follow the data sheet.
Datasheets & Documents
- Data Sheet SICK WTB26P-24161120A00 official data sheet (part no. 1218666) Download
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About brand
Machine builders have relied on SICK since 1946 for the sensors that tell a controller where a part, a pallet or a person is. The company, based in Waldkirch, Germany, makes photoelectric, inductive and magnetic sensors, distance sensors and safety devices. Seven Star LLC supplies SICK sensors to maintenance teams and integrators in Oman, mostly as exact replacements identified by type code and part number.
SICK sensor families on this page
Five of the SICK families listed here are described below. The W4 miniature photoelectric sensors include the WTB4-3, a proximity sensor with background suppression. IME is the standard inductive proximity line, and the IME18 is the M18 housing size. RZT7 cylinder sensors fit T-slot pneumatic cylinders and detect the piston magnet. The DT35 belongs to the Dx35 laser distance sensors for mid-range measurement. The microScan3 is a safety laser scanner that guards hazardous zones around machines and vehicles.
Where SICK sensors are used
SICK sensors are fitted on packaging and bottling lines, conveyors, palletizers, warehouse cranes and automated guided vehicles. Safety laser scanners protect robot cells and transfer cars. In process plants, the same proximity and cylinder sensors report valve and damper positions on packaged equipment.
Ordering SICK sensors: what we need
A SICK type code such as IME18-08NPSZW2K packs the whole specification into one string: housing size, sensing range, flush or non-flush mounting, output type and connection. Each variant also has a 7-digit part number, and that number is the safest identifier. Please send:
- Type code and part number from the sensor label, or a photo of it
- Output type (PNP or NPN, normally open or closed) and connection (cable length or M8/M12 plug)
- For microScan3: variant (Core or Pro), interface, protective field range, plus system plug and bracket
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Frequently Asked Questions
The data sheet lists a maximum sensing range of 1,600 mm.
Output: Push-pull: PNP/NPN, light/dark switching. Connection: Male connector M12, 4-pin.
10 V DC ... 30 V DC with a current consumption of ≤ 30 mA, without load. At UB = 24 V.
BluePilot; For setting the sensing range.
Part no. 1218666, type code WTB26P-24161120A00. Variants with other connections or outputs have different part numbers.

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