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Light sensor (Lichttaster) Panasonic EQ501T — triangulation series EQ500, detection range 2.5 m
Summary description:
Panasonic EQ501T is a triangulation light sensor (Lichttaster) from the EQ500 series with a specified detection range of 2.5 m. It uses triangulation measurement to detect object presence and distance with optical emission and reception. Typical uses include industrial object detection, positioning and quality control where non-contact sensing and precise short-to-medium range detection are required.