Banner Engineering SMA30PEL Barrel Sensor

Banner SMA30PEL is a 30 mm diameter barrel photoelectric sensor in the SM30 Series, designed for long-range presence and absence detection with an opposed-mode beam. It delivers up to a 150 m sensing distance and is offered in a plastic housing with a 2 m (6.5 ft) fixed lead, making it easy to mount on conveyors, packaging machines, and other automation lines. The sensor supports universal power input from 12 to 240 V AC or 10 to 30 V DC, allowing it to work with a wide range of control systems without special wiring. The SMA30PEL is catalogued as part 27287, representing Banner’s plastic-housing variant within the SM30 family. In operation, opposed-mode sensors emit a beam from the emitter and detect a signal at the receiver; when a target interrupts the beam, the output changes state accordingly. This configuration is well-suited for detecting large, non-reflective targets across relatively wide gaps, or for reliably monitoring product presence on fast-moving lines where simple, robust sensing is required. The 30 mm barrel form factor keeps installation compact in tight spaces while preserving the proven performance expected from Banner Engineering sensors.