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Photoelectric Sensor, Power Supply, Thru-Beam, Relay, Red LED, 20000mm Range, Terminal Block
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NA Series
Photoelectric Sensor, Power Supply, Thru-Beam, Relay, Red LED, 20000mm Range, Terminal Block
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FT105BC-CS
Fiber Optic Cable, 2m Length, Diameter: 2.2mm Cable and 1.5mm Core, 45R Bending Radius, Polyethylene Sheath with Plastic Core, -30 to +70°, for CS Color Sensor
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DL-S100TC
Photoelectric Sensor, Background Suppression, NPN/PNP, Red LED, Terminal Block, Long Distance
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Photoelectric Sensor, Fixed Field Reflective, NPN/PNP, Red LED, Cable, Long Range
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GMR2RSPNN-J
Middle-G Series | Limited Stock Savings: 1 unit available at this price
Photoelectric Sensor, Amplifier, Diffuse, PNP, Red LED, IP67, Compact, M8 Connector
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GSR05RSN
Middle-G Series
Photoelectric Sensor, Diffuse Reflective, NPN, Side On, Red LED, 500mm Range, 12/24VDC, Attached Cable, IP67
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F85RN
Replacement for F1, F10, F11, F5, F7, F80 Series
Fiber Optic Sensor, Dual Display, 12-24VDC, NPN/PNP, Dark On/Light On, M8 Connector, 0.065 - 4.000ms Response Time, IP40, Replacement for F1, F10, F11, F5, F7, F80 Series. Please review specifications for your application.
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GSM2RSN
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Photoelectric Sensor, Polarized Reflective, NPN, Red LED, 2000mm Range, 12/24VDC, 2M Cable
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GS5SN
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GS20SPN
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Photoelectric Sensor, Diffuse Reflective, PNP, Infrared LED, 300mm Range, 12/24VDC, Cable
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GS20RN-Y6J
Custom Build
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, 12-24VDC, Infrared LED, 300mm Range, NPN, Light On/Dark On Selectable, 2m Black Cable with Flying Lead, IP67
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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