Datasheet

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Small-beam reflective
Sensing Method Sensing Range Connection Cable Length Operation Mode
Part Number
NPN Output PNP Output
Small-Beam Reflective
Red LED
50 to 150mm
Cable 2m
Light ON SA1E-NN1-2M SA1E-NP1-2M
Dark ON SA1E-NN2-2M SA1E-NP2-2M
M8
Connector
2m or 5m
(Order
Separately)
Light ON SA1E-NN1C SA1E-NP1C
Dark ON SA1E-NN2C SA1E-NP2C
IDEC SA1E small-beam reflective sensors operate like diffuse-
reflective, the emitter and receiver are contained in the same
housing. However, the small light beam generated by these
sensors can reach a target in a narrow space at a distance up
to 150mm. This makes them an ideal sensor for detecting very
small objects, within a narrow field of vision.
Benefits of small-beam reflective sensors:
•Emitteranddetectorinoneunit
•Narrowbeamignoresobjectsaroundtarget
•Detectssmallobjects
Small-beam reflective
Conveyor Small Object
50 to 150mm
1
10
100
0 50 100 150 200 250
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
0 50 100 150 200 250
XX
Y
Object: 100 mm × 100 mm
white matte paper
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0 20 40 60 80 100
XX
A
White matte paper of
A mm square
ExcessGain LateralDisplacement ObjectSizevsSensingDistance
SensingDistanceX(mm) SensingDistanceX(mm) SideLengthA(mm)
ExcessGain
LateralDisplacementY(mm)
SensingDistanceX(mm)