Cut Sheet
Quick Start Guide
Self-contained photoelectric sensors
Sensor Features
Gain (Sensitivity) Adjustment Screw
Alignment Indicator Device (AID)*
Light/Dark Operate Select Switch
Clockwise: Light Operate
(outputs conduct when sensing
light is received).
Counterclockwise: Dark Operate
(outputs conduct when sensing
light is not received).
*U.S. Patent no. 4356393
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel
protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or
death. This device does not include the self-checking
redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in
personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or
malfunction can cause either an energized or de-
energized sensor output condition.
Models
Model
1
Sensing Mode Range LED
SMA31E Opposed Emitter
3 m (10 ft)
Infrared, 880 nm
SM2A31R Opposed Receiver
SMA31EL Opposed Emitter - Long Range
30 m (100 ft)
SM2A31RL Opposed Receiver - Long Range
SMA31EPD Opposed Emitter Clear Plastic Detection 0 to 300 mm (0 to 12 in)
Actual range varies, depending upon the light
transmission properties of the plastic material
being sensed.
Visible red, 650 nm
SM2A31RPD Opposed Receiver Clear Plastic Detection
SM2A312LV Non-Polarized Retroreflective 5 m (15 ft)
SM2A312LVAG Polarized Retroreflective 50 mm to 2 m (2 in to 7 ft)
SM2A312LP Extended-Range Polarized Retroreflective 10 mm to 3 m (0.4 in to 10 ft)
SM2A312D
Diffuse
380 mm (15 in)
Infrared, 880 nmSM2A312DBZ 300 mm (12 in)
SM2A312W Divergent Diffuse 130 mm (5 in)
SM2A312C
Convergent
16 mm (0.65 in) Focus
Infrared, 880 nm
SM2A312C2 43 mm (1.7 in) Focus
SM2A312CV 16 mm (0.65in) Focus
Visible red, 650 nm
SM2A312CV2 43 mm (1.7 in) Focus
SM2A312CVG 16 mm (0.65 in) Focus Visible green, 625 nm
SM2A312F
Glass Fiber Optic
Range varies, depending on sensing mode and
fiber optics used.
Infrared, 880 nm
SM2A312FV
Visible red, 650 nm
SM2A312FP Plastic Fiber Optic
1
Standard 2 m (6.5 ft) cable models are listed.
• 9 m (30 ft) cable: add suffix “W/30” (for example, SMA31E W/30).
• 3-pin Micro-style QD models: add suffix “QD” (for example, SMA31EQD).
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Original Document
69942 Rev. E
5 February 2018
69942