Photoelectric Sensors

Our photoelectric sensors offer you a high-quality, low-cost alternative to other industrial suppliers. We offer a variety of photoelectric sensors in different shapes and sizes to be used in a wide range of short or long-distance sensing applications. Both LED and laser photoelectric sensors are available. Fiber photoelectric amplifers and several types of optical fibers are also available. Options include metal, stainless steel and plastic body models in various sizes.
Available models include:

• 18 mm AC-powered
  • Diffuse
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  
  
• 5 mm round DC
  • Diffuse
  • Through-beam
  
  
• 12 mm round DC
  • Diffuse
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  
  
• 18 mm round DC - Metal and Non-metal
  • Diffuse
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  • Background-suppressed
  
  
• 18 mm round DC - Non-Metal - LED and Laser
  • Diffuse
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  
  
• 18 mm round DC - Non-Metal - Fiber Photoelectric Ampliers
  • Sensitivity adjustment using Teach button
  • Red LED with visible spot
  • NPN or PNP outputs
  
  
• Rectangular DC
  • Diffuse, with or without background suppression
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  
  
• Compact rectangular AC/DC - Plastic
  • Diffuse, with background suppression
  • Polarized retroreflective
  • Through-beam
  
  
• Compact rectangular DC fiber photoelectric amplifiers
  • DIN-rail mounting
  • Some models with teach function for sensitivity setting
  • Red LED with visible spot
  
  
• 18 mm fiber diffuse and through-beam DC
  
  
• All 18 mm and rectangular sensors available in standard and quick-disconnect cable style
  
  
• 18 mm fiber photoelectric amplifiers have a teach button for sensitivity adjustment
  
  
• Electrical protection on DC models: short circuit, polarity reversal, overvoltage, and inductive load

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AC POWERED

18 mm ROUND- AC-powered - Plastic (MV Series)
For AC applications

• 2-meter cable or quick-disconnect
• Diffuse units in 100 mm, 200 mm, or 400 mm sensing distances
• Polarized retroreflective in 3 meter sensing distance
• Through-beam in 16 meter sensing distance

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5 mm ROUND - Stainless Steel - DC (C5 Series)

5 mm diffuse (C5D Series)
Stainless steel sensor for high accuracy with minimal mounting space

• 50 mm sensing distance
• NPN and PNP models
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 250 mm sensing distance
• NPN and PNP models
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating
• Emitters and Receivers

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12 mm ROUND - Metal - DC (DM Series)

12 mm metal diffuse (DM3/ DM7 Series)
Adjustable sensing range offers flexibility. Nickel-plated brass body.

• 100 mm and 300 mm sensing distance (adjustable)
• Teach-in pushbutton for adjusting operating distance function
• NPN and PNP models
• Normally open/ normally closed selectable output
• Axial optics
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• 2-meter cable exit or M12 quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 2 meter sensing distance (adjustable)
• NPN and PNP models
• Normally open/ normally closed selectable output
• Axial optics
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 4 meter sensing distance
• NPN and PNP models
• Axial optics
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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18 mm ROUND - Metal - DC (C18 Series)

18 mm metal diffuse (C18D Series)
Adjustable sensing range offers flexibility. Nickel-plated brass body.

• 600 mm sensing distance (adjustable)
• NPN and PNP models
• Axial or right-angle optics
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 10 mm to 120 mm sensing distance (adjustable)
• NPN and PNP models
  
• Axial or right-angle optics
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 2 meter sensing distance (adjustable)
• NPN and PNP models
• Axial or right-angle optics
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 6 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• Axial or right-angle optic emitters, Axial or right-angle optic receivers
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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18 mm ROUND - Plastic - DC (SS and MS Series)

18 mm diffuse (SS2/ SS6 Series)
Cost-effective sensor for close-proximity applications

• 100 mm, 200 mm and 400 mm sensing distances
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 50 mm standard distance and 100 mm extended sensing distances
  
• NPN/ PNP and normally open/normally closed output selectable
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 2 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 8 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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18 mm ROUND - Plastic - DC

NEW! LED Photoelectric Sensors (FAI/ FAR Series)
Long sensing distances.
18 mm diffuse (FAI8 Series)

• 1 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 3 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 20 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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18 mm ROUND - Plastic - DC

NEW! Laser Photoelectric Sensors (FAL Series)
Long sensing distances.
18 mm diffuse (FAL4 Series)

• 2 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 20 meter sensing distance with standard RL110 round reflector
  
• 30 meter sensing distance with RL201 reflector
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 50 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models; Complementary Normally open/ normally closed outputs
  
• 2 meter axial cable and M12 quick-disconnect models
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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MINI-RECTANGULAR - Plastic - DC (CX Series)

Rectangular diffuse (CX3 Series)
Low-cost flexible sensor with good sensing range

• 600 mm sensing distance (adjustable)
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating
  

• 15 mm to 150 mm sensing distance (adjustable)
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating
  

• 2 meter sensing distance (adjustable)
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating

• 6 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
  
• 2-meter cable exit or quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating

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NEW! MINI-RECTANGULAR - Plastic - DC (FE Series)

Rectangular diffuse (FER8 Series)
Low-cost sensor with good sensing range

• 800 mm sensing distance
• NPN and PNP models
  
• Light-on/ Dark-on selectable output
  
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M8 quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 4 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• Light-on/ Dark-on selectable output
  
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M8 quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

• 12 meter sensing distance
  
• NPN and PNP models
  
• Light-on/ Dark-on selectable output
  
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M8 quick-disconnect
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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RECTANGULAR - Plastic - DC (QX Series)

Rectangular diffuse (QX3 Series)
Low-cost flexible sensor with high-value features. Fast response time.

• 300 mm sensing distance
• Normally open output, NPN/ PNP selectable
  
• Easy-to-use sensitivity adjustment
  
• 2 LED indicators to verify operation (threshold and signal margin)
  
• Axial or right-angle optics models for installation flexibility
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating

• 2 meter sensing distance with standard reflector
  
• Normally open output, NPN/ PNP selectable
  
• Easy-to-use sensitivity adjustment
  
• 2 LED indicators to verify operation (threshold and signal margin)
  
• Axial or right-angle optics models for installation flexibility
  
• Mounting bracket and one 84 mm round reflector included
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating

• 8 meter sensing distance
  
• Normally open output, NPN/ PNP selectable
• Easy-to-use sensitivity adjustment
  
• 2 LED indicators to verify operation (threshold and signal margin)
  
• Axial or right-angle optics models for installation flexibility
  
• Mounting bracket included
  
• IEC IP65 protection rating

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NEW! COMPACT-RECTANGULAR - Plastic - AC/ DC (FG Series)

Rectangular diffuse w/ background suppression (FGRW Series)
Low-cost sensor with good sensing range and adjustable sensitivity.

• 550 mm sensing distance
• SPDT electrically isolated output
  
• Universal supply voltage: 12-240 VDC or 24-240 VAC
  
• 2-meter axial cable exit
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 9 meter sensing distance
  
• SPDT electrically isolated output
  
• Universal supply voltage: 12-240 VDC or 24-240 VAC
  
• 2-meter axial cable exit
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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FIBER PRODUCTS

NEW! 18 mm Fiber Photoelectric Amplifier - Plastic - DC (SSF Series)
Sensitivity adjustment using Teach button.

• Sensing range is dependent on the optical fiber used (See specifications for Optical Fibers)
• Normally open/ normally closed and NPN/ PNP output selectable, Light-on/ Dark-on selectable output
• Red LED with visible spot
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M12 quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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NEW! Compact Rectangular - Fiber Photoelectric Amplifier - Plastic - DC (DFT Series)
Sensitivity adjustment using Teach button.

• DIN-rail mounting
• Sensing range is dependent on the optical fiber used (See specifications for Optical Fibers)
• Multifunctional output: NPN or PNP; Light-on/ Dark-on modes
• Bar graph signal-strength indicator
• Red LED with visible spot
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M8 quick-disconnect
• IEC IP64 protection rating

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NEW! Compact Rectangular - Fiber Photoelectric Amplifier - Plastic - DC (DFP Series)
12-turn potentiometer with illuminated scale for sensitivity setting.

• DIN-rail mounting
• Sensing range is dependent on the optical fiber used (See specifications for Optical Fibers)
• Multifunctional output: NPN or PNP; Light-on/ Dark-on modes
• Red LED with visible spot
• 2-meter axial cable exit or M8 quick-disconnect
• IEC IP64 protection rating

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18 mm High-Performance Fiber Amplifier - DC (MSF Series)
Gives you supreme noise protection.

• 20 mm diffuse, or 40 mm and 400 mm through-beam sensing distances
• Normally open/normally closed and NPN/ PNP output selectable
• LED presence indicator verifies operation at the switch
• IEC IP67 protection rating
• Fiber sensor or optical fiber models

NOTE:
Only the fibers listed below can be used with the MSF Series products:
- OF-SC1 - Diffuse: 200 mm
- OF-SR1 - Through-beam: 40 mm
- OF-SR2 - Through-beam: 400 mm

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NEW! Rectangular - High Resolution Area Sensor - Plastic - DC (BX Series Light Screens)
Adjustable sensitivity.

• 70 mm controlled area height
• Operating distance: Through-beam up to 2 meters with 70 mm height area
• 5 mm resolution
• NPN or PNP with Normally open/ normally closed selectable outputs
• Emitter and receiver LED status indicators
• M12 quick-disconnect
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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NEW! CUTTABLE OPTICAL FIBERS

CF-DB Series

(2.2 mm diameter) - Diffuse
Head is nickel-plated brass. Sleeve is polyethylene.

CF-DB1-20 - diffuse

• 200 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M6 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 260 mm sensing distance
• 1.5 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 40 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M6 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 260 mm sensing distance
• 1.5 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 40 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M6 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

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CF-TB Series

(2.2 mm diameter) - Through-beam
Head is nickel-plated brass. Sleeve is polyethylene.

CF-TB1-20 - Through-beam

• 200 mm sensing distance
• .5 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M3 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 700 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M4 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 900 mm sensing distance
• 1.5 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 40 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M4 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 1800 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M6 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

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CF-CB and DF-RB Series

(2.2 mm diameter)
Head is nickel-plated brass. Sleeve is polyethylene.

CF-CB1-20 - diffuse

• 50 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M6 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 120 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M4 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating
  

• 120 mm sensing distance
• 1 mm optical fiber core
  
• 2 meter fiber length
  
• 25 mm fiber bending radius
  
• M7 head size
  
• IEC IP67 protection rating