PEPPERL+FUCHS 188568 Light Scanner

The light scanner, also known as a retro-reflective sensor, reflection light barrier, or reflex light scanner, with type number 188568 from PEPPERL+FUCHS is an electrical light sensor in the field of sensors. It is used for non-contact object detection in industrial applications. The device has dimensions of 15 x 5 x 10 cm and weighs 0.01 kg. Light scanners detect objects or surfaces by emitting and receiving light beams and are used to monitor positions, detect presences, or control fill levels. Typical applications are found in automation technology, for example in packaging machines for product counting or in conveyor systems for controlling material flow.