SICK WTB4FP-22161120A00 Photoelectric Sensor (1222998)

The SICK WTB4FP-22161120A00 is an ultra-compact photoelectric proximity sensor with advanced background suppression and Smart Task capabilities via IO-Link. Featuring SICK’s PinPoint LED technology and BluePilot Teach-Turn adjustment, it provides fast, accurate detection of small objects in confined industrial environments.

Ideal for tight machine spaces, the WTB4FP series offers high precision and flexible configuration, making it a go-to sensor for packaging, robotics, and assembly lines.

Technical Specifications

Model: WTB4FP-22161120A00 SICK
SICK Part Number: 1222998
Product Type: Photoelectric proximity sensor
Functional Principle: Background suppression
Application: Short-range object detection in compact automation setups
Sensing Range:

• Min: 4 mm
• Max: 220 mm
  Adjustable Threshold Range: 15 mm – 220 mm
  Recommended Sensing Range: 40 mm – 140 mm
  Reference Object: 90% remission factor (standard white, DIN 5033)
  Minimum Distance to Background: 3 mm at 80 mm (black 6% / white 90%)
  Smallest Detectable Object: 0.2 mm at 130 mm
  Light Source: PinPoint LED
  Type of Light: Visible red light
  Wavelength: 635 nm
  Light Spot Shape: Point-shaped
  Light Spot Size: Ø 4.2 mm at 130 mm
  Squint Angle: < ±1.5°
  Adjustment: BluePilot Teach-Turn
  Display:
• Blue LED: Teach indicator
• Green LED: Power status
• Yellow LED: Object detection
  IO-Link: Supported for parameterization, diagnostics, and Smart Tasks
  LED Risk Group: Free group (EN 62471)

Electrical Interface

Supply Voltage: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
Ripple: ≤ 5 Vpp
Current Consumption: ≤ 25 mA (at 24 V, no load)
Output Type:

• 2 Complementary push-pull outputs (PNP/NPN)
  Switching Mode: Light/dark switching
  Signal Voltage (PNP HIGH/LOW): Approx. UB – 2.5 V / 0 V
  Signal Voltage (NPN HIGH/LOW): Approx. UB / < 2.5 V
  Max Output Current: ≤ 100 mA
  Response Time: ≤ 500 µs
  Repeatability: 150 µs
  Switching Frequency: 1,000 Hz
  Pin Configuration:
• Pin 4 (Black): Light switching or IO-Link communication
• Pin 2 (White): Dark switching (configurable via IO-Link)
  Circuit Protection:
• Reverse polarity protected
• Overcurrent and short-circuit protected
  Protection Class: III

Mechanical Data

Enclosure Rating: Not specified (W4 series typically IP67)
Housing Design: Rectangular, flat
Dimensions (W x H x D): 16 mm × 40.1 mm × 12.1 mm
Housing Material: Plastic, VISTAL®
Optics Material: Plastic, PMMA
Connector Type: M8 male connector, 4-pin
Weight: Approx. 30 g
Max Tightening Torque: 0.4 Nm

Safety-Related Data

MTTFD (Mean Time to Dangerous Failure): 642 years
DCavg: 0%
Mission Time (TM): 20 years

Ambient Conditions

Operating Temperature: Not specified (typically –25 °C to +55 °C for W4 series)
Storage Temperature: Not specified

Certificates and Compliance

• European Conformity (CE)
• IO-Link Certified
• ECOLAB Compliant
• cULus Listed
• SICK PinPoint LED
• SICK SIRIC Technology

Applications

Ideal For:

• Compact automation machines
• Robotics and pick-and-place applications
• Electronics and PCB manufacturing
• Packaging lines and label detection
• High-speed part verification in tight spaces

Key Features & Benefits

✅ Smart Configuration: IO-Link and Smart Task support for advanced logic and monitoring.

✅ Ultra-Compact Form: Only 16 mm wide for space-restricted installations.

✅ Fast and Precise: 0.2 mm MDO with 1,000 Hz switching frequency.

✅ Easy Setup: BluePilot Teach-Turn simplifies alignment and threshold tuning.

✅ Reliable Detection: Excellent suppression of shiny or uneven backgrounds.

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