Banner Engineering SMA912LV AC Scanner

The Banner Engineering SMA912LV AC Scanner is a self-contained VALU-BEAM photoelectric sensor in Banner’s SMA912 family, built for rugged industrial environments where reliable object detection is required. This model is a 3-wire AC sensor with solid-state outputs, designed to be driven directly by Banner amplifiers and controllers without external electronics. Specifically, SMA912LV refers to the retroreflective-mode variant within the SMA912 line, which also includes other modes such as 912D and 912CV in the family, giving users options for retroreflective, diffuse, and convergent sensing as needed. Identified by Banner as part number 25176, the SMA912LV aligns with Banner’s documented VALU-BEAM architecture and is supported by official product literature and a user manual for installation and setup. In practice, retroreflective sensing with SMA912LV relies on a reflector and target at distances defined by the chosen configuration, offering dependable performance in applications like packaging lines, part detection, and automated material handling where reflective targets are employed.