IO-Link Photoelectric Sensors

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• Contrinex IO-Link smart photoelectric sensors

Photoelectric sensors detect objects by emitting light and responding when that light is interrupted or reflected. When an object is detected, the sensor sends a signal to the controlling device. IO-Link capable sensors can also provide diagnostic, performance, and configuration data, helping optimize system performance across a variety of automation applications.

Standard IO-Link photoelectric sensors from Contrinex and Wenglor provide reliable object detection with versatile output options, including switching, analog, and IO-Link signals. They offer diagnostic and configuration capabilities that simplify setup and maintenance and deliver consistent performance in everyday automation tasks.

• Diffuse, diffuse with background suppression, retroreflective, and through-beam sensing styles
• General purpose photoelectric sensors are suitable for basic presence sensing applications with sensing distances up to 6000mm and an IP67 and/or IP68 rating
• Dark and shiny object detection sensors utilize blue light technology to detect the presence of very dark or shiny objects that basic photoelectric sensors would miss; available with sensing distances up to 400mm and an IP67/IP68 rating
• Clear object detection sensors accurately detect the minute change in light when a transparent object interrupts the beam path; available with sensing distances up to 4.2m and an IP67/IP68 rating
• Color sensors detect the color of an object by analyzing the reflected light from the object and can evaluate up to 3 colors simultaneously; sensing distance up to 600mm depending on optical fiber selection
• Distance sensors use triangulation or the return time of reflected laser light to determine the distance of an object from the sensor; sensing distances up to 3m

Contrinex smart IO-Link photoelectric sensors offer advanced functionality beyond a simple switching output. They feature multiple sensing modes and can be configured to provide rich data and diagnostics. Key features include user-configurable outputs, embedded predictive maintenance, and high-speed internal decision-making that eliminates dependence on a centralized PLC.

• Diffuse, diffuse with background suppression, and polarized retroreflective sensing styles
• Sensing distances up to 7000mm [275.59 inches]
• Scaled measurement output via IO-Link provides the target location within the sensing range
• Selectable light-on/dark-on operating modes
• One PNP output and one configurable discrete/IO-Link output
• Tubular and rectangular body styles
• 304 stainless steel housings
• IP67 or IP67/68/69K protection ratings