M12 & M18 Photoelectric Sensors With IO-Link Compatibility

For process and discrete control applications, metal M12 and M18 photoelectric sensors offer complete overload protection, are IP67 rated, and are available in diffuse, diffuse with adjustable background suppression, retroreflective, and through-beam models. 

 

Select models are IO-Link compatible, providing continuous diagnostic data and easy sensor mode selection. All sensor outputs are complementary, allowing them to be used as a light-on or dark-on sensor.

 

The photoelectric sensors are made in the USA and are UL-listed, CE-marked, and RoHS-compliant.

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Distributor Info:

AutomationDirect now carries Contrinex Photoelectric M12 & M18 sensors. Visit AutomationDirect for more information or to order.

Operating Range 0 to 25,000 / 30 to 5,500 / 1,0000 / 5 to 1,000 / 15 to 210 mm Switching Frequency Mmax. 700 / 1,000 / 1500 HzSupply Voltage 10 to 30 / 10 to 36Polarity NPN, Emitter, PNPOutput Light-on + Dark-on / Test input / Light-on/IO-Link Sensitivity Adjustment None / 3/4-turn pot. / teach buttonConnection M12 4-pin /PVC, 2 m, 4 wire / PVC, 2 m, 3 wireHousing Size [mm] M12 / M18Sensitivity Range Adjustment  30 to 250 / 30 to 1,200 mmEnclosure Rating IP 67Housing Material Stainless-steel V2A / ABS / Chrome-plated brassTemp. Range -13 to 131°F / -13 to 149°F  (-25 to 65°C / -25 to 55°C)Light Source LED, red 630 nm / Pinpoint LED, red 640 nmInterface Standard output / IO-LinkOperating Principle Through-beam / Reflex / Diffuse / Background suppressionSensing Range Max. 0 to 30,000 / 20 to 7,000 / 3 to 1,200 / 10 to 250 mm