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Through-Beam Photoelectric Switches
The through-beam photoelectric switch consists of two devices: the sender (e.g. WS 24-2) and receiver (e.g. WE 24-2). The separate device configuration makes large scanning ranges possible.
S 130 SS / SE 130
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type Leitung / Steckverbindung
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 8,5/15,2/21,7 x 16/20/21/22 x 3,2/11,2
Protection category 66
Range (m) 0 ... 1,5 / 0 ... 0,3
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing Kunststoff
Type of light Rotlicht
Remarks Ultra-miniature housing
Large sanning range
Extremely flexible connection cable
Red light and LED signal strength indicator as alignment aids
V 12 VS / VE 12
Ambient temperature -25°C … +70°C
Connection type cable / connector
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 12 x 66 x 80
Protection category 67
Range (m) 5
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs PNP, Q
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust metal housing
Dark-switching
Cable or plug connection
Reverse polarity and short circuit protection

W 12-2 WS / WE 12-2
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +60 °C
Connection type cable, 2 m / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 15 x 49 x 41.5
Pollution signal output / test input -/yes
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 20
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of housing metal
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Red light
Insensitive to ambient light sources
M 12 plug rotatable by 90°, or 2 m cable

Adjustable sensitivity

W 140 WS/WE 140
Accessories Cable receptacle, mounting brackets
Ambient temperature -25° ... +55° C (Operation), -40° ... +70° C (Storage)
Connection type Cable PVC/Plug M 8, 3-/4-pin
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 41.8 x 20
Output current (mA) max. 100
Protection category 67
Range (m) 15
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 V DC
Switching outputs NPN/PNP open collector
Type of light Red light
Remarks Polarizing filter tip adapters (accessories),consequently no mutual interference when WS/WE 140 are mounted in pairs
Slotted masks for detecting small
parts or for positioning jobs

Adjustable sensitivity
LED indicator: function res

W 150 WS / WE 150
Ambient temperature -25°C ... +55°C
Connection type cable / M8 connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 10 x 28 x 17.5
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0...4
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of light red light
Remarks Slotted masks 0.5 mm, 1 mm and 2 mm for detection of small parts or for positioning tasks
Adjustable sensitivity
Direct votage supply 10...30 V DC
W 160 WS / WE 160
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket M8
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 11 x 23 x 38 / 11 x 38 x 23
Pollution signal output / test input yes / yes
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 7
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Horizontal and vertical models
Slotted masks for increasing switching frequency
Contamination control with green LED indicator and pre-failure signalling output
Test input for device and system testing
W 170 WS / WE 170
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket M8
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 12 x 37 x 28.6
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 7
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light red light
Remarks Polarising filter attachments (accessories) to reduce mutual interference if several WS/WE 170 units are used
Test input (WS 170 sender) for device and system testing

W 18-2 WS / WE 18-2
Ambient temperature -40°C … +60°C
Connection type cable, 2 m / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 17 x 75 x 32.5
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 ... 20
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of light red light
Remarks Insensitive to ambient light sources (HF lamps, flashing alarm lamps)
Operating temperature -40 °C...+ 60 °C
Fast response time
Test input for system diagnosis
W 24 Exi WS / WE 24 Exi
Ambient temperature -20 °C … + 40°C
Connection type terminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 27 x 87.5 x 65
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 30
Supply voltage DC 8,2 V (5,0 … 13,5 V)
Switching outputs according NAMUR EN 50227
Type of light red light
Remarks Red light
Explosion protection EEx ia IIC T6
Plug rotatable by 90°
Terminal chamber
W 250 WS / WE 250
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 20 x 65 x 43 / 20 x 60 x 43
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 20 (25)
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V / DC 12 … 240 V / UC 24 … 240 V
Type of light red light, visible
Remarks Robust, compact plastic housing
Red light LED sender as an alignment aid
W 260 WS / WE 260
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type terminal chamber / M12 connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 25 x 77.5 x 63
Protection category 66
Range (m) 0 … 20 / 0 ... 40
Supply voltage DC 10…30 V / DC 12…240 V / AC 24…240 V
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Adjustable sensitivity
Terminal chamber
W 27-2 WS / WE 27-2
Ambient temperature -40°C … +60°C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 24,6 x 80 x 53,5
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 35
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V / UC 24 … 240 V (+10%, -20%) /DC 26,5 V ... 31,6 V
Type of light red light
Remarks Red light
Selectable time delay

W 34 WS/WE 34
Accessories Cable receptacles, mounting brackets, dust shield, weather hood
Ambient temperature -40 °C...+60 °C
Connection type M 16 screw fixing/Plug M 12 4 pin/5 pin
Dimensions in mm 27, 92, 70
Housing material ABS
Pollution signal output / test input yes/yes
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0...60
Supply voltage 10...30 V DC, 12...240 V DC, 24...240 V AC
Switching outputs NPN/PNP, TE to 0 V
Type of light Red light
Remarks Sturdy plastic housing (ABS)
Large operating reserve in visible red light
Easy accessible terminal chamber

M 16-screw fixing and plug rotatable by 90°

Selectable time delay, optional

W 36 WS / WE 36
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55 °C
Connection type cerminal chamber / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 36 x 85 x 72
Protection category 67 / 65
Range (m) 60
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V / UC 24 … 240 V (+10% / -25%)
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust plastic housing
Infrared light
Selectable time delay
W 4-2 WS / WE 4-2
Ambient temperature -25 °C ... +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 16 x 32 x 12
Pollution signal output / test input - / yes
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 ... 4
Supply voltage DC 10 ... 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP
Type of housing synthetic material
Type of light red light
Remarks Insensitive to ambient light sources (HF lamps, flashing warning lamps)
Permissible operating temperature - 40 °C...+ 60 °C
Rapid response time
Test input for system diagnosis

W 45 WS / WE 45
Ambient temperature -25°C … +55°C
Connection type terminal chamber
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 60 x 105 x 105
Protection category 67
Range (m) 350
Supply voltage DC 10 … 60 V / UC 24 … 240 V (+10%, -25%)
Type of light infra-red light
Remarks Robust metal housing
Red light
Adjustable sensitivity
Front lens heating, optional

W9 WS / WE 9
Ambient temperature -25 °C … +55 °C
Connection type cable / connector socket M 12
Dimensions (W x H x D in mm) 13 x 63 x 22
Pollution signal output / test input -/yes
Protection category 67
Range (m) 0 … 8
Supply voltage DC 10 … 30 V
Switching outputs NPN / PNP, Q+Q
Type of light infra-red light

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