Photoelectric Sensor Reflectors

A photoelectric sensor reflector is a passive optical element, whose surface mostly consists of small prisms, that reflects the light sent by a retroreflective photoelectric sensor back in the direction it came from. It is mounted opposite the retroreflective photoelectric sensor; when an object passing between them interrupts the light, the sensor changes state, and this arrangement is used on conveyors, doors and passage points. The category includes Isıso branded 50 x 50 mm and 100 x 100 mm square, 40 x 60 mm rectangular, 80 mm diameter round and A4 size reflectors, and a 50 x 1000 mm adhesive strip reflector. Choose the reflector by the distance at which the photoelectric sensor will operate, the free space on the mounting surface, shape and size, and whether an adhesive strip is needed. Alignment gets easier as the reflector surface gets larger; the sensor's catalog distance is given for a particular reflector size, so check the manufacturer's data. A reflector is not a flat mirror; a mirror sends light back to its source only when it arrives at a right angle, whereas a reflector returns the light in the direction it came from even with small angle deviations.

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How to choose Photoelectric Sensor Reflectors

A photoelectric sensor reflector is a passive optical element, whose surface mostly consists of small prisms, that reflects the light sent by a retroreflective photoelectric sensor back in the direction it came from. It is mounted opposite the retroreflective photoelectric sensor; when an object passing between them interrupts the light, the sensor changes state, and this arrangement is used on conveyors, doors and passage points.

  • Separate sensing, motion control, logic processing and operator interface requirements.
  • Select signal type, supply voltage, communication protocol and I/O count for the machine network.
  • Verify housing size, sensing distance and PNP/NPN output polarity against the PLC input card.

Frequently asked questions

What is Photoelectric Sensor Reflectors and where is it used?

A photoelectric sensor reflector is a passive optical element, whose surface mostly consists of small prisms, that reflects the light sent by a retroreflective photoelectric sensor back in the direction it came from. It is mounted opposite the retroreflective photoelectric sensor; when an object passing between them interrupts the light, the sensor changes state, and this arrangement is used on conveyors, doors and passage points.

What should I compare when choosing Photoelectric Sensor Reflectors?

Choose the reflector by the distance at which the photoelectric sensor will operate, the free space on the mounting surface, shape and size, and whether an adhesive strip is needed.

Where can I find technical details for Photoelectric Sensor Reflectors products?

A reflector is not a flat mirror; a mirror sends light back to its source only when it arrives at a right angle, whereas a reflector returns the light in the direction it came from even with small angle deviations.

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