Sick WS/WE250-P430 Light Barrier

The light barrier, also known as photoelectric sensor or optical sensor, from Sick is an electrical light sensor from the sensor category. It bears the type number WS/WE250-P430. The device has the dimensions 15 x 10 x 10 cm and weighs 0.23 kg. Light barriers are used for non-contact object detection and positioning by emitting and receiving light signals. Typical applications can be found in industrial automation technology for monitoring conveyor belts, in the packaging industry for fill level control, and in mechanical engineering for workpiece presence detection.