During technical comparisons, VT18-8-400-M-40A-118-128 appears alongside Sick Diffuse Sensor, Ml100 Sensor and P&F Sensors so engineers assess signal types, ingress protection, and ambient tolerances accurately.
Pepperl Fuchs VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Photoelectric Sensor
The Pepperl Fuchs VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Photoelectric Sensor offers a 0 ... 400 mm , adjustable detection range, LED light source, and 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector connection. Manufactured by Pepperl Fuchs under the P&F Photoelectric Sensor category, this model belongs to the diffuse mode sensor.

| Brand | Pepperl Fuchs |
| Product Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Model Number | VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 |
Pepperl Fuchs VT18-8-400-M/40a/118/128 Photoelectric Sensor β Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Detection range | 0 ... 400 mm , adjustable |
| Adjustment range | - |
| Reference target | - |
| Light source | LED |
| Light type | modulated visible red light 660 nm |
| Polarization filter | - |
| Diameter of the light spot | approx. 4 mm at a distance of 120 mm |
| Opening angle | - |
| Optical face | frontal |
| Operation indicator | LED green, flashes in case of short-circuit |
| Function indicator | LED yellow, lights up with receiver lit |
| Control elements | Sensing range adjuster, light-on/dark-on changeover switch |
| Operating voltage | 10 ... 30 V DC , class 2 |
| Ripple | 10 % |
| No-load supply current | < 30 mA |
| Switching type | light/dark on, switchable |
| Signal output | Push-pull output, short-circuit protected, reverse polarity protected |
| Switching voltage | 30 V DC |
| Switching current | max. 200 mA |
| Voltage drop | - |
| Switching frequency | 500 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Ambient temperature | -25 ... 70 Β°C (-13 ... 158 Β°F) |
| Storage temperature | -30 ... 70 Β°C (-22 ... 158 Β°F) |
| Degree of protection | IP67 |
| Connection | 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector |
| Mass | 60 g |
| Tightening torque, fastening screws | - |
| Detection range min. | 0 ... 25 mm |
| Detection range max. | 0 ... 400 mm |
| Background suppression | - |




