FAQs
Here you’ll find a wide range of popular questions, trouble-shooting guides, video tutorials and more.
- How do I configure background suppression mode in the multimode photoelectric sensors XUB0, XUM0, XUK0, and XUX0?
- Are photoelectric sensors affected by lighting?
- Are through-beam photoelectric sensors known by any other names?
- Can a photoelectric sensor be powered up without a load connected?
- Can any make or model of reflector be used to replace an existing clear-object photoelectric reflector?
- Can general purpose photoelectric sensors be used safely on planes, trains and automobiles?
- Can IO-Link photoelectric sensors be used in an intrinsically safe system?
- Can photoelectric sensors be used for outdoor electric gates?
- Can photoelectric sensors detect wood?
- Can photoelectric sensors be used underwater?
- Can photoelectric sensors operate in sunlight?
- Can photoelectric sensors with cables be extended?
- Can photoelectric sensors work in freezing temperatures?
- Can the ambient temperature affect the stated sensing range of photoelectric sensors?
- Can the ambient temperature affect the stated sensing range of photoelectric sensors?
- Do all photoelectric sensors now come with an IO-Link output as standard?
- Do all retro-reflective photoelectric sensors need a separate reflector?
- Do cylindrical photoelectric sensors only detect objects on the end face?
- Do photoelectric sensors have a blind spot?
- How does a photoelectric proximity sensor work?
- How large does a hole need to be for a photoelectric sensor beam to function correctly?
- Is there another name for a diffuse photoelectric sensor?
- What are photoelectric sensors with a time-delayed output used for?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a diffuse proximity sensor?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a retroreflective proximity sensor?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a through-beam proximity sensor?
- What are the basic elements of a photoelectric sensor?
- What can I do if a photoelectric multiplexer doesn't have enough inputs for the number of sensors I need?
- What do the LED indicators mean on a photoelectric sensor?
- What tasks can photoelectric sensors be used for?