SICK Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor, Rectangular Sensor, 5 → 420 mm Detection Range IO-LINK

The photoelectric sensors in the G6 product family with their miniature housings will impress you across the board with both their standard mounting configuration of 1-inch spaced holes and also their functional characteristics. The variants with a stainless steel 1.4404 (316L) housing are especially resistant to chemicals and cleaning agents in washdown applications.

With PinPoint LED and laser technology, metal inserts for mounting, large and bright indicator LEDs, user-friendly adjustment screws, IP67 and IP69K enclosure ratings, as well as the very latest ASIC technology from SICK, the G6 series far exceeds the current standard.

PinPoint LED and class 1 laser variants
SICK ASIC, the result of decades of experience with photoelectric sensors
Photoelectric proximity sensors with background suppression, energetic photoelectric proximity sensors, and through-beam photoelectric sensors
ABS plastic housing and V4A stainless-steel 1.4404 (316L) housing
Enclosure ratings IP67 and IP69K

PinPoint LEDs (with visible red light and infrared light) or variants with a laser light spot enable objects to be detected reliably and are therefore suitable for a broad range of applications
Superior optical performance and robustness thanks to the ASIC from SICK
Quick and easy mounting and high durability thanks to the metal inserts with M3 thread
Easy installation and adjustment with user friendly potentiometer and highly visible indicator LEDs
Variants with a stainless steel housing and IP69K enclosure rating ensure a long sensor service life in demanding washdown applications

Industries with high cleaning requirements (e.g. food and beverage)
Harsh environments requiring tough metal housing. e.g. due to mechanical impacts
Applications with high aesthetic standards
Consumer goods:
Leading edge detection and presence checking
Man-material differentiation when transporting paper rolls
Cap detection and test tube identification in the decapper and sample carousel
Detection of transport crates on conveyor belt
Detection of the pallet shuttle reference position

Logistics:
Leading edge detection on the conveying equipment
Reference positioning
Occupied load carrying unit on the shuttle
Level monitoring for chutes
Presence detection at induction lines and transfer points
Protrusion detection at the conveyor
Conveying and zone control without dynamic pressure
Component detection in the robot gripper
Transport control on the conveying line
Automated identification of stacked totes with barcodes
Detection of transport crates on conveyor belt
Controlled load transfer to automated guided vehicle systems
Height detection at the load carrying unit
Protrusion detection at the shuttle
Occupied load carrying unit
Machines and motion:
Transport control on the conveyor system
Detection of tiny object properties from long distances
Monitoring of textile ends on a weft straightener
Automated identification of stacked totes with barcodes
Component detection in the robot gripper

Mobility and outdoor automation:
Controlling the flow of people at automated boarding gates
Singulation in automated border controls
Protrusion monitoring at baggage tubs
Checking for objects present in the transfer position
Baggage tub monitoring
Detection of direction of travel
Level monitoring in baggage chutes
Checking if bags are too long
Gap check on the shuttle
Monitoring the inbound belt
Checking for objects present in the transfer area and gap monitoring on a lift
Opening swing doors at the customs exit
Height control on the conveyor belt
Detecting the presence of objects on the baggage claim carousel
Monitoring the roll-down gate to the baggage hall
Automotive:
Component detection in the robot gripper
Transport control on the conveying line

Product details cover the whole product family. For details on the specifications for this individual product, please refer to the datasheet.