Retroreflective Sensors on Applied Automation

Panasonic EX-L212-P-J is a photo-electric sensor made from PBT for the case and glass for the lens, designed to operate within an ambient air temperature range of -10 to +55°C. It consumes 10mA / 0.01 A of current and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. The sensor features a spot size of 8mm x 5.5mm and emits red light with a wavelength of 655 nm. It can detect objects as small as 3mm within a sensing distance of up to 3m. The visual position indicator includes an orange LED for operation, a green LED for stability, and another green LED for power-ON status. With a response time of 500µs / 0.0005 s, it provides 1 x digital output (PNP open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA) and operates in both Light-ON and Dark-ON modes. The sensor is equipped with protection functions against outputs short-circuit and inverse polarity. It also features a long sensing range, ultra-compact laser (Class 1) with a built-in amplifier, continuously variable sensitivity adjustment, and comes pre-wired with an M8 connector pigtail. The cable includes 4 cores for the receiver and 2 cores for the emitter.

Panasonic EX-L212-P is a photo-electric sensor made from PBT for the case and glass for the lens, designed to operate within an ambient air temperature range of -10 to +55°C. It has a current consumption of 10mA / 0.01 A and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. The sensor features a spot dimension of 8mm x 5.5mm and emits red light with a detectable object size of 3mm. It includes a visual position indicator with an orange LED for operation, a green LED for stability, and another green LED for Power-ON. The response time of the sensor is 500µs / 0.0005 s, and it comes with 1 digital output (PNP open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA). It supports both Light-ON and Dark-ON operating modes and has a sensing distance of up to 3m. The sensor is equipped with protection functions including outputs short-circuit protection and inverse polarity protection. It features a long sensing range ultra-compact laser (Class 1) sensor with a built-in amplifier, continuously variable sensitivity adjustment, and is pre-wired with a 2m 4-core 0.15mm2 cabtyre cable with bare end flying leads. The cable has 4 cores for the receiver and 2 cores for the emitter, with a wavelength of 655 nm.

Panasonic EX-33-PN is a photo-electric sensor made from zinc (die-cast; nickel plated) for the thread and polycarbonate for the lens. It operates within an ambient air temperature range of -25 to +55 °C and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. This sensor emits red light and can detect objects as small as 2mm with a response time of 500µs (0.0005 s). It features 1 x digital output (PNP open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA) and supports both Light-ON and Dark-ON operating modes. The EX-33-PN has a hexagonal shape and is capable of sensing distances up to 0.8m (80cm, 800mm). It is designed as a threaded mount miniature photoelectric sensor emitter+receiver pair with switchable operation. The connection is facilitated by a pre-wired 2m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 flexible cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads, and it has an M4 thread size.

Panasonic EX-42-C5 is a diffused beam photoelectric sensor made from polyarylate, designed to operate within an ambient air temperature range of -25 to +55 °C and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. It utilizes infrared (IR) light with a wavelength of 880 nm and features a visual position indicator with a red LED for operation and a green LED for stability. The sensor has a response time of 500µs (0.0005 s) and includes 1 x digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 100mA). It operates in Light-ON mode and can sense distances ranging from 0.5cm to 3.8cm (5mm to 38mm). The EX-42-C5 is connected via a pre-wired 5m 3-core 0.2mm2 flexible cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads.

Panasonic EX-21B-C5 is a photo-electric sensor designed with a PBT housing and a polyarylate lens. It operates within an ambient air temperature range of -25 to +55°C and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. This sensor emits red light with a wavelength of 640 nm and can detect objects as small as 2.6mm. It features an orange LED for operation indication and a green LED for stability, ensuring clear visual feedback. The EX-21B-C5 has a response time of 500µs / 0.0005 s and includes 1 x digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA). It operates in a Dark-ON mode over a sensing distance of 1m (100cm / 1000mm). This ultra-compact photoelectric sensor emitter+receiver pair is designed for front sensing and comes pre-wired with a 5m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 flexible cabtyre cable, terminated with bare end flying leads for easy installation.

Panasonic EX-19EB-C5 is a photo-electric sensor designed with a polyethylene terephthalate housing and a polyalylate lens. It operates with a current consumption of 10mA / 0.01 A for both the emitter and receiver. This sensor offers a degree of protection rated at IP67 and emits red light. It is capable of detecting opaque objects as small as 2mm / 0.079". The unit features an orange LED that lights up when the output is ON and a green LED that indicates a stable light received or stable dark condition. With a response time of 0.5ms / 0.0005 s and a single digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA), it operates in Dark-ON mode. The sensing distance is set at 1m / 100cm / 1000mm / 19.685in. It includes protection functions such as outputs short-circuit protection and is described as an ultra-slim photoelectric sensor emitter+receiver pair with side sensing and built-in amplification. The connection is facilitated by a pre-wired 5m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads. The wavelength of the emitted light is 680 nm.

Panasonic EX-19EA is a photo-electric sensor designed with a polyethylene terephthalate housing and a polyalylate lens. It operates with a current consumption of 10mA / 0.01 A for both the emitter and receiver. This sensor offers a degree of protection rated at IP67 and emits red light with a wavelength of 680 nm. It is capable of detecting opaque objects as small as 2mm / 0.079". The EX-19EA features an orange LED that lights up when the output is ON and a green LED that indicates a stable light received or stable dark condition. It has a rapid response time of 0.5ms / 0.0005 s and includes 1 digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA). The operating mode is Light-ON, and it has a sensing distance of 1m / 100cm / 1000mm / 19.685". This sensor is equipped with output short-circuit protection and is described as an ultra-slim photo-electric sensor emitter+receiver pair with side sensing and built-in amplification. It comes pre-wired with a 2m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 flexible cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads.

Panasonic EX-13SA is a photo-electric sensor designed with a PBT housing and a Polyarylate lens, suitable for ambient air temperatures ranging from -25 to +55°C. It features a current consumption of 10mA / 0.01 A for both the emitter and receiver, and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. This sensor emits red light and is capable of detecting objects as small as 1mm. It includes an orange LED for operation indication and a green LED for stability, with a response time of 500µs / 0.0005 s. The EX-13SA provides 1 x digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA) and operates in a Light-ON mode. It has a sensing distance of 0.5m (50cm, 500mm, 19.685 inches) and includes protection functions such as outputs short-circuit protection. This ultra-slim, narrow-beam photo-electric sensor is an emitter+receiver pair with front sensing and built-in amplification. It comes pre-wired with a 2m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 flexible cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads, and operates at a wavelength of 650 nm.

Panasonic EX-11SB is a photo-electric sensor designed with a PBT housing and a Polyarylate lens, capable of operating within an ambient air temperature range of -25 to +55°C. It features a current consumption of 10mA (0.01 A) for both the emitter and receiver, and offers a degree of protection rated at IP67. This sensor emits red light, can detect objects as small as 0.5mm, and includes an orange LED for operation indication and a green LED for stability indication. With a response time of 500µs (0.0005 s) and a single digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 50mA), it operates in a Dark-ON mode over a sensing distance of 0.15m (150mm or approximately 5.906 inches). The EX-11SB is equipped with output short-circuit protection and features an ultra-slim narrow-beam with front sensing and built-in amplification. It connects via a pre-wired 2m 3-core (2-core on emitter side) 0.1mm2 flexible cabtyre cable terminated with bare end flying leads, and operates at a wavelength of 650 nm.

Panasonic CY-192VB-Y is a cylindrical threaded photoelectric sensor designed with a PBT housing and PMMA lens. It operates within an ambient air temperature range of -25 to +55°C and consumes 35mA of current. This sensor offers a degree of protection rated at IP67 and emits infrared light with a wavelength of 890 nm. It features a yellow LED for operation indication and a green LED for power status, with a rapid response time of 1ms. The CY-192VB-Y provides one digital output (NPN open-collector / 24Vdc / 100mA) and operates in Dark-ON mode. It has a sensing distance of up to 4 meters. The sensor is connected via a pre-wired 2m 3-core 0.44mm2 flexible cabtyre cable with bare end flying leads, supporting a thread size of M18.