Photoelectric Sensors

Carlo Gavazzi offers a large range of photoelectric sensors which are used extensively on packaging machinery, automatic door systems, and in car washes. Our sensors are available in diffuse reflective, background suppression, retro-reflective, polarized, through beam, clear object detection, and color recognition.

Gavazzi also offers a range of fiber-optic type sensors for applications where a conventional sensor cannot be used (space restrictions, temperature, atmosphere). Also included in the range are VP series optical types. These are ideal for use in level applications. They are available in various housing materials which allow their use in various industrial cleaning solutions.

New this year, the PD30 Series miniature photoelectric sensors have been expanded into two complete product lines: a cost effective PD30 BASIC family with potentiometer adjustment and a refined PD30 ADVANCED family with teach in-function, dust warning and options for muting and remote teaching.
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BGS (Background Suppression) Photoelectric Sensors
In popular PA18 & PH18 housings

• BGS PA18 Data Sheet
• BGS PA18 Data Sheet
• Brochure

CGPS Series
Sensor in 18mm compact plastic housing

• Diffuse Reflective
• Retro Reflective
• Through Beam

Ex55 Series
Flat pack sensor in plastic housing

• Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
• Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
• Polarized (NPN/PNP)
• Through Beam (NPN/PNP)

LD32 Series
Miniature laser sensors

• Laser Diffuse Reflective
• Laser Background suppression
• Laser Retro-Reflective (Polarized)

MPF Series
Multiplexed photoelectric amplifiers and sensors
for presence detection on automatic doors.

• Amplifiers for up to 3 sets of photo eyes

PA Series
18mm cylindrical sensor in the popular M18 housing.

• Diffuse Reflective (NPN)
• Diffuse Reflective (PNP)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different types of photoelectric sensors?

Carlo Gavazzi photoelectric sensors are available in diffuse reflective, background suppression, retro-reflective, polarized, through beam, clear object detection, and color recognition types. Fiber-optic type sensors are offered for applications where a conventional sensor cannot be used (space restrictions, temperature, atmosphere), and VP series optical types are ideal for level applications.

What is the PD30 series photoelectric sensor?

The PD30 series is a line of miniature photoelectric sensors in two product lines: the PD30 BASIC family with potentiometer adjustment, and the PD30 ADVANCED family with a teach-in function, dust warning, and options for muting and remote teaching.

Can photoelectric sensors detect transparent objects?

Yes. Carlo Gavazzi photoelectric sensors are available in a clear object detection type. The LD32 laser retro-reflective (polarized) sensor on this page, for example, has teach-in sensitivity adjustments that its datasheet gives for transparent objects.

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