Where GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A fits and what to verify before replacement
Pepperl+Fuchs GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A is a laser fork sensor selected to detect small parts passing through a wide optical slot. The full GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A code is the identification anchor for this page. The shared main montage illustrates the Pepperl+Fuchs category and is not a photograph of this exact option. Before using GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A as a spare, compare the installed label and project drawing with the current manufacturer documentation.
Technical specification and identity
| Technical item | Verified value / selection note |
|---|---|
| Exact model | GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A |
| Product role | laser fork sensor |
| Fork width | 220 mm |
| Light | Visible red laser, class 2 |
| Supply | 10 to 30 V DC |
| Output | 1 PNP switching output |
| Variant check | Confirm the complete designation and current manufacturer documentation before replacement. |
Application decision
Start with the real duty of GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A: detect small parts passing through a wide optical slot. Then trace what connects to GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, including its power source, input or target, outgoing signal and mechanical support. Keep the beam path clear and check laser-safety practice, PNP wiring and target size. Record the actual site settings and the parts that are supplied separately. This matters because a near-identical type string can conceal a different output, connection, dimension or approval.
Pre-installation record
For installation of GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, document the existing assembly before disturbing it. Photograph the full label, terminals, cable exits, brackets and adjacent modules; mark conductors and save any controller or software configuration. Compare voltage, polarity, loading and environmental limits against the exact GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A technical record. If GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A is part of a safety or hazardous-area circuit, the site-approved design and certificates take precedence over an appearance match.
Acceptance sequence
After fitting GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, prove its function in the completed system, not merely its power-on indication. Apply a known field condition, read the downstream controller or diagnostic tool, and repeat at both normal and limiting conditions. For GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, keep the beam path clear and check laser-safety practice, pnp wiring and target size. Capture the observed readings, alarm states and any parameter changes so the maintenance record explains why GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A was accepted.
Purchasing brief
When asking for GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, include the entire type code, quantity, installation location, applicable approval, mating connector or board and required accessories. Ask a supplier to confirm the exact GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A designation in writing. A proposed equivalent must be checked independently for electrical behavior, mounting, software and certifications. The related codes below are search and identification references; they are not a declaration that they interchange with GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A.
Related-looking designations
The following strings resemble GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A in the supplied product family. Their full suffixes may change function, ratings, mechanical fit or approval; consult each exact manufacturer's record before a substitute is used.
- GLD3-RT/95/147
Close-out note
For future service of GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A, retain the final wiring diagram, settings, test result and replacement reference together. Recheck the data for GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A if the connected controller, process conditions or regulatory setting changes. The table describes the named GL220-LAS/32/40A/98A where a value is stated; do not extend those values automatically to another listed code.
