UC12 Ultrasonic Distance Sensors
The UC12 ultrasonic distance sensor family features ultrasonic technology housed in an industry-proven design. These rugged cubic metal housing sensors combine ease of use with the reliability of ultrasonic technology, offering complementary digital outputs with IO-Link for maximum flexibility.
Key Benefits
- Proven cubic housing shape ensures compatibility with other technologies
- High flexibility through IO-Link enables dynamic adaptation to changing application requirements
- Complementary digital outputs detect cable breakage to prevent production errors
- Integrated temperature compensation maintains high measurement accuracy for optimal process quality
- Immunity to external factors allows reliable measurements in dirty, dusty, humid, and foggy conditions
Product Features
- Rugged and proven housing design
- Fast teach-in of complementary digital outputs via pushbutton or IO-Link
- Optimal background suppression
- Integrated temperature compensation
- Detection, measurement, or positioning with ultrasound technology
- Reliable performance regardless of material color, transparency, gloss, or ambient light
Technical Parameters
| Category |
Details |
| Measuring Range |
Operating range: 20 mm ... 250 mm (depending on type) Limiting range: 250 mm / 350 mm (depending on type) |
| Resolution |
≥ 0.1 mm |
| Repeatability |
± 0.15 % |
| Response Time |
30 ms |
| Output Time |
8 ms |
| Switching Frequency |
25 Hz |
| Digital Output |
Type: Push-pull:PNP/NPN / PNP / NPN (depending on type) |
| IO-Link |
✓, IO-Link V1.1 |
| Enclosure Rating |
IP65 / IP67 |
| Sending Axis |
Straight |
| Ambient Temperature, Operation |
-25 °C ... +70 °C |
Model Selection
| Product Variant |
Part No. |
Min. Measuring Range |
Max. Measuring Range |
Measuring Frequency |
| UC12-1223E |
6077703 |
55 mm |
250 mm |
500 kHz |
| UC12-1123E |
6077702 |
20 mm |
150 mm |
380 kHz |