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Baumer
O500.GP-GW1J.72O
11125079
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, 10-30VDC, 60-400mm Sensing Distance Tw, 30-400mm Sensing Range Tb, Pulsed PinPoint LED, 630 nm, Push-Pull, Teach-In and IO-Link, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics,
$302.20$302.20 -
$272.69$272.69 -
Baumer
FHDM 16N5004
10161126
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 20-600mm Sensing Distance Tw, Mechanical 5-Turn, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 15.4 x 50 x 50mm (WxHxD), Die-Cast Zinc, -25 to +65°C, IP67
$560.80$560.80 -
Baumer
OM70-P1500.HV1500.VI
11112013
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 150-1500mm Measuring Distance Sd, 1500mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Point Basic, Touch Display, RS485, 15-28VDC, Analog and RS485, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,479.29$3,479.29 -
Baumer
O300.EL-GW1B.72N
11176843
Thru-Beam Sensor, Receiver, 10-30VDC, 40m Actual Range Sb, qTeach, Push-Pull, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67, Emitter Sold Separately
$89.69$89.69 -
Baumer
FPDK 14P5101/S14
11001200
Retroreflective Sensor, Standard, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 7m Actual Range Sb, 7.2m Nominal Range Sn, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, 43 x 14.8 x 31mm (HWD), Plastic (ASA, MABS) Housing, PMMA Optics, -20° to +65°C, IP67
$235.09$235.09 -
Baumer
O300.GR-PV1T.72CU
11135880
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 30-300mm Sensing Distance Tw, qTeach, PNP Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$196.09$196.09 -
Baumer
O300.SP-NV1T.72N/T003
11135852
SmartReflect Light Barrier, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 30-300mm Background Position Sde, qTeach/1-Step Teach-in, NPN Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$266.89$266.89 -
Baumer
O500H.TR-ZZZZ.PVCV
11167295
Thru-Beam Sensor, Emitter, 10-30VDC, 25m Actual Range Sb, 40m Nominal Range Sn, Pulsed Red LED, 645 nm, 2m 4-Pin Cable, Stainless Steel Housing, PMMA Optics, 47.7 x 20.2 x 36.4mm (HWD), -25 to +60°C Operating Temp., IP68/69K & proTect+
$271.69$271.69 -
Baumer
OM70-P0070.HH0048.EK
11216522
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 30-70mm Measuring Distance Sd, 48mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Point, Webserver, Ethernet TCP/IP, 15-28VDC, Analog and Digital, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,818.80$3,818.80 -
$238.80$238.80 -
Baumer
OM70-P1500.HV1500.EK
11216514
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 150-1500mm Measuring Distance Sd, 1500mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Point Basic, Webserver, Ethernet TCP/IP, 15-28VDC, Analog and Digital, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,818.80$3,818.80
Photoelectric sensors detect the distance, absence or presence of an object. These sensors are great for sensing long distances and detecting most materials.
Additional Sensor Categories:
Proximity | Ultrasonic | Pressure | Temperature | Level | Tilt
How Does a Photoelectric Sensor Work?
Generally a photoelectric sensor consists of the following:
- Transmitter - emits the light beam
- Receiver - detects the light beam and converts it to an electrical signal
Photoelectric sensors detect changes in the light beam caused by the presence/absence, movement or properties of an object.
Types of Photoelectric Sensors:
- Through-Beam (Thru-Beam)
- Transmitter and receiver are two separate units that are directly opposite of each other. The sensor detects when an objects breaks the light beam
- Great for long distance detection
- Ideal for conveyors, counting or monitoring door openings
- Retroreflective (Reflective Mode)
- Transmitter and receiver are in one housing; light beam is reflected back by a reflector. Detection is triggered when an object breaks the beam.
- Medium range detection and easier to install than a through beam
- Ideal for package detection and pallet positioning
- Diffuse (Proximity Mode)
- The transmitter and receiver in one housing; the sensor detects light reflected directly off the target object (no reflector needed)
- Best for short range applications
- Ideal for detecting objects on assembly lines, verifying presence or checking fill level
- Specialized Types:
- Background Suppression: Can ignore objects beyond a set distance, focuses close range
- Color or Contrast Sensors: Detects specific colors or contrast differences
- Distance Measuring Sensors: Mesaure the distance to an object
Categories Related to Photoelectric Sensors:
- Stack lights - signal towers visually communicate the data or alerts that the photoelectric sensors are generating
- Smart relays - photoelectric sensors provide input signals which can process the data and control outputs
- Pushbuttons and estops - if your sensor detects a fault, an operator can use a pushbutton to reset the system
- HMIs - HMIs can dispay the data from the photoelectric sensor which allows you to monitor processes