Metric-Threaded Cylindrical Photoelectric

Contrinex’s metric-threaded cylindrical photoelectric sensors are compact IO-Link-enabled devices, ideal for smart factory applications. Designed with easy integration in mind, M12 and M18 sensors are equipped with tough ABS housings (M18P) or robust metal bodies (M12M, M18M). Featuring Contrinex’s exclusive ASIC technology, these devices are available in diffuse, reflex, through-beam and background-suppression (M18 only) variants, offering best-in-class sensing distances at highly competitive prices.

With Ecolab approval, M18P photoelectric sensors are already a popular choice for process engineers in the food and beverage sector. The M12M and M18M devices not only deliver the same proven sensing capability and resistance to washdown and process fluids*, they bring additional robustness to the table for environments where mechanical shock and excessive vibration are factors. With rugged chrome-plated brass (M12M) or stainless-steel housings (M18M) as well as shatter-resistant PMMA optics, these metal-bodied sensors are at home in the harshest environments.

*Ecolab approval pending on M12M and M18M variants

Advantages at a glance

•  Ecolab-approved M18P variant is a cost-effective choice for the food and beverage sector
• Sensors with chrome-plated brass (M12M) or stainless-steel (M18M) housings devices are resistant to washdown and process fluids
• Robust metal bodies offer increased protection in the harshest environments
• Shatter-resistant PMMA optics are lighter and tougher than glass
• Exclusive ASIC technology delivers compact design with superior sensing performance
• Best-in-class sensing distances ensure maximum flexibility for designers
• User-configurable devices with IO-Link functionality are ideal for easy integration
• Unrivalled price/performance ratio offers exceptional value for money
• Comprehensive range of cables and mounting brackets available
• Enhanced −25°C to +65°C operating range

Type: Diffuse

• Sensing range up to 1,200 mm
• Special version with remote IO-Link adjustment

Type: Background suppression

• Sensing range 250 mm
• Pinpoint LED

Type: Reflex

• Sensing range up to 7,000 mm
• Red polarized light

Type: Through-beam

• Sensing range up to 30,000 mm
• Mutual interference immunity by setting emitter/receiver pairs via IO-Link