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Light Sensor Panasonic EQ511 (Series EQ500) — triangulation light sensor, detection range 2.5 m
Summary description:
Panasonic EQ511 is a triangulation light sensor from the EQ500 series with a specified detection range of 2.5 m. Designed for non-contact distance and object detection using triangulation-based optical sensing, it suits industrial automation, positioning and presence detection tasks. Key aspects include its model-specific range, compact sensor form and suitability for integration into control systems.