The Omron EE-SX474 is a through-beam slot-type optical sensor with a 5 mm sensing gap. Output is NPN open-collector, active when the beam is uninterrupted (Light-ON). It runs on a 5 V supply and draws 35 mA max switching current. The housing is chassis-mount, suited for fixed position sensing on conveyors, edge detection, or flag presence in light industrial equipment.
5 V supply — not a 12 V drop-in
Rated supply is 5 V. The slot gap is 5 mm — enough for a standard PCB edge or a thin flag, but tight for thicker media. Operating temperature range is -25°C to 55°C, so it stays inside for factory-floor use; not rated for outdoor or high-temp enclosures.
Active, no end-of-life notice
Marked Active on lifecycle. No LTB or EOL notice on record.
