Frequently Asked Questions about Photoelectric Sensors

[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][heading]Photoelectric Sensors[/heading][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for E3JM-10L-G photoelectric sensor. Answer :  This model is only the emitter part. You may select the complete set which is E3JM-10M4-G-N photoelectric sensor[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]E3S-DC photoelectric sensor has a color mark sensor but unable to detect orange and black color Answer :  Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for further technical discussion.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking into OMRON,E3Z-T61 photoelectric sensor, T-B,NPN,SD=15M, Does it have plug or pin type? Answer :  You may select E3Z-T66 and the connector cable which is either XS3F-M421-402-A (Straight) or XS3F-M422-402-A (L-Shaped). Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for an equivalent model for the photoelectric sensor, PZ-V31, and PR-M51P3. PZ-V31: - NPN - 2m cable - 300mm sensing distance - Digital display PR-M51P3: - PNP - 3m cable - 1.2m sensing distance - Output 1: Dark on - Output 2: Light on. Answer :  You may consider this photoelectric sensor, E3Z-D62: NPN output, 2m pre-wired, 1m sensing distance, and manual tuning. - E3T-ST33 (Light On) or E3T-ST34 (Dark On): PNP output, 2m pre-wired, 2m sensing distance.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3F-5L + E3F-5DP1 photoelectric sensor. Answer :  You may consider this E3FA-TP12 photoelectric sensor.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for an equivalent model for E3F2-DS30B4-P1 and E3F2-DS30C4-P1 photoelectric sensor. Answer : You may consider an E3FA-DN25 photoelectric sensor. For the connector, there are two types XS2F-M12PVC4S2M (Straight) or XS2F-M12PVC4A2M (L-Shaped). Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for a photoelectric sensor that has a sensing distance of 10m. Answer :  You may consider this photoelectric sensor E3Z-T61. This model has a sensing distance of 15m but kindly take note of the output.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Does the photoelectric sensor E3T-ST122 come in pair (emitter and receiver)? Answer :  This photoelectric sensor model E3T-ST12-2 comes with a pair consist of an emitter and receiver. Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Does the photoelectric sensor E3T-ST122 has a trimmer built into the receiver? Answer :  You may consider this photoelectric sensor E3T-ST12 + E39-E10 sensitivity adjustment unit.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Does E3Z-T61 come with its mounting bracket? Answer :  The mounting bracket for E3Z-T61 needs to order separately.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for U-Shape Photoelectric Sensor SU30-P. This model is a PNP output with the light on/dark on selectable. The sensing distance is 30mm. Answer :  You may consider E3Z-G81. Please take note that the dimension is different and the sensing distance is 25mm. Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for an equivalent model for photoelectric sensor E3JK-5L and EJ3K-5DM2. Answer :  You may consider E3JK-TR11 or E3JM-10M4-N.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent Panasonic Photoelectric Sensor Model: NX5-M10RA (Light On). Answer :  You may consider Omron photoelectric sensor, E3Z-T61A 2M. Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent Photoelectric Sensor. Answer :  You may consider E3Z-D61 2M. Do take note of the mounting type and direction.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for E3Z-D62 2M. Answer :  You may consider E3Z-D62 2M. Do take note that the sensing distance is 1m, the outlook may be slightly different. Kindly refer to the datasheet here.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for the equivalent sensors from LV-NH35 and LV-N11P. Answer :  You may consider E3C-LDA41 2M and E3C-LD11 2M. Kindly refer to the datasheet here for E3C-LDA41 2M and here for E3C-LD11 2M. Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for a quotation.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for a replacement for the E3C-C sensor amplifier. Answer :  Sorry, there is no replacement for this model. Kindly advise us of the existing sensor head and application details directly at enquiry@electgo.com for further technical discussion.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for a replacement model for E3HF-1L and E3HF-1DE. Answer :  You may consider E3T-FT11 2M. Do note that the dimensions and ratings are different.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3JK-5DM1. Answer : You may consider E3JK-TR14.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3F2-DS10C4. Answer : You may consider E3FA-DN11.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Panasonic EX-24A-PN. Answer : You may consider E3T-FD13, with the sensing distance of 5-30mm and E3T-FL23, with the sensing distance of 1-30mm.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Keyance PZ-G102N. Answer : Sorry, we do not carry such brand. However, you may consider E3Z-D61.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for S100-PR-5-B10-NK. Answer : You may consider E3Z-R61.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Pepperl Fuchs OBT200-18GM60-E4-V1. Answer : You may consider E3FB-DN22.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for O6P201 IFM. Answer : You may consider E3Z-R81.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model of a CE certified NPN Retroreflective Sensor with 100mm to 1m sensing range. Answer : You may consider E3Z-R61 + E39-R1S. Kindly take note that the sensing distance is 100mm to 4m.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model of an Eye Mark Sensor. Answer : You may consider E3S-DC/E3NX-CA Series.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]What is the difference between E3R-SR21 & E3T-SR41? Answer : E3R-SR21 sensing distance is 10-200mm while E3T-SR41 sensing distance is 30-200mm.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model with dimension around 30 ~ 40 mm square, to use together with E39-RS2-CA reflector tape, as the reflector E39-R4 is too small. Can E3T-SR21 can work well? Answer : You may consider E3T-SR41. We would recommend to use this with the tapee reflector instead as it has similar specs with E3T-SR21.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Keyence PZ-G51T, P/N and PZ-G51NR, P/N. Answer : PZ-G51T and PZ-G51NR are the emitter and the receiver of the Through-Beam Sensor PZ-G51N. You may consider E3Z-T61 2M with the sensing distance of 15m or E3Z-T62 2M with the sensing distance of 30m.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model of a E3X-DAC11-S. Answer : You may consider E3NX-CA11 2M.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for the terminal connection for E3FA series. Answer : For the Dark-ON or Light-ON operation, it can be changeable depending on the terminal connection. For Dark-ON, connect the Pink wire to the blue wire and the E3FA-RN22 will be configured as Dark-ON operation mode. For Light-ON, connect the Pink wire to the brown wire OR open the Pink wire, hence E3FA-RN22 will be configured as Light-On operation mode. Kindly refer to the datasheet here.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3S-BT81. Answer : You may consider E3Z-T81.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3F2-R2RB4-S. Answer : You may consider E3FB-RP11 2M + E39-R1S. Kindly note that the housing material is different.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model with the sensing distance less than 15mm, PNP and 5V. Answer : You may consider E3Z-G81 with the sensing distance of 25mm, PNP. Kindly take note of the sensing sensing distance.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Panasonic CX-481. Answer : You may consider E3Z-D82. Kindly take note of the sensing range is up to 1m. Kindly contact us directly at enquiry@electgo.com for further technical discussion.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for (HUEYIN) HN-1805-P1 and UN-15R-P. Answer : You may consider HN-1805-P1 -> TL-Q5MB1 UN-15R-P -> E3Z-D82. Kindly note that the sensing distance is greater than the one you are using now.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for KR-Q50N. Answer : You may consider E3Z-B61. Kindly note that this model do not have VDE protection.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for KEYENCE PR-M51N3. Answer : You may consider PR-M51N3. Kindly note that this model only have single output light on E3T-ST31 or dark on E3T-ST32, instead of dual output.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for WTB9L-3N2261. Answer : You may consider E3Z-LS66. Kindly note that this product sensing range is till 200mm only and the degree protection is IP67.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-glass" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for E3F2-R4B4-P1 and E4B-LS20E4. Answer : You can consider the following: E3F2-R4B4-P1 --> E3FA-RP21 E4B-LS20E4 --> E4C-DS30 with E4C-UDA11. Kindly note that this is not a direct 1-1 replacement.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][text-with-icon icon_type="font_icon" icon="icon-pencil" color="Accent-Color"]Looking for equivalent model for Optex CDD-100(N/P)-R. Answer : You may consider E3FA-DN13 2M. Kindly note that the distance is adjustable by using sensitivity adjuster.[/text-with-icon][divider line_type="No Line"][nectar_btn size="small" open_new_tab="true" button_style="regular" button_color_2="Extra-Color-1" icon_family="none" url="https://sg.electgo.com/categories/235-photoelectric-sensors" text="Shop for Photoelectric Sensors"][/vc_column][/vc_row]