Through-beam at 500 mm — what it means on the line
The Omron E3T-FT12 is a through-beam photoelectric sensor with a 500 mm sensing distance, NPN open-collector Dark-ON output, and a red 650 nm LED source. It is designed for discrete part-present detection, counting, and break-beam alignment on conveyors, packaging lines, and automated assembly stations where the emitter and receiver mount opposite each other. The IP67 rating means it handles washdown and dusty environments without an additional enclosure.
Response time and supply — fit for standard industrial I/O
The 1 ms response time suits discrete part-present and counting applications. It is not suited for high-speed registration or sub-millisecond edge capture.
