Banner Engineering SM312LVAG Mini-Beam Photoelectric Sensor

Description:

The Banner SM312LVAG Mini-Beam Photoelectric Sensor is a polarized retroreflective sensor used in industrial automation and object detection systems. Commonly installed in conveyor systems, packaging machinery, material handling equipment, and assembly lines requiring reliable presence detection and position sensing. Maintenance teams, OEMs, and system integrators use this sensor for machine upgrades, automation retrofits, and replacement of existing photoelectric sensing devices.

Applications:

The Banner SM312LVAG is designed for non-contact object detection in industrial environments. It is commonly used in conveyor systems, packaging machines, baggage handling equipment, automated assembly lines, and manufacturing systems where precise retroreflective sensing and fast response times are required to improve machine reliability and process efficiency.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SM312LVAG
• Product Type: Mini-Beam Photoelectric Sensor
• Series: MINI-BEAM SM312
• Manufacturer: Banner Engineering
• Sensing Mode: Polarized Retroreflective
• Sensing Range: 55 mm to 2 m
• Light Source: Visible Red LED, 650 nm
• Supply Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC
• Output Type: Bipolar (1 NPN and 1 PNP)
• Maximum Output Current: 150 mA
• Response Time: 1 ms
• Connection Type: 2 m Attached PVC Cable
• Housing Style: Rectangular with 18 mm Threaded Lens
• Housing Material: Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyester
• Lens Material: Acrylic
• Degree of Protection: IP67, NEMA 6
• Mounting Type: Panel Mount or Bracket Mount
• Operating Temperature Range: -20°C to +70°C
• Protection Features: Short-Circuit and Overload Protection
• Application Environment: Industrial automation, packaging, material handling, and machine control systems

Common Replacements:

• Banner SM312LP
• Banner QS18VN6AF100Q
• Banner SM312LV