Industrial HPJ-R23 Photoelectric Sensor

Description:

The YAMAKATE HPJ-R23 Photoelectric Sensor is used in industrial automation systems to detect the presence, absence, or position of objects using a photoelectric light beam sensing method. Commonly installed in conveyor systems, packaging machines, material handling equipment, and automated production lines where reliable non-contact object detection is required. Maintenance teams, OEM machine builders, and system integrators use this sensor for equipment repair, automation upgrades, system integration, and replacement of failed or misaligned photoelectric sensors in industrial control systems.

Applications:

The YAMAKATE HPJ-R23 photoelectric sensor is commonly used in industrial automation environments including conveyor belt monitoring, part counting systems, packaging machinery, assembly line detection systems, robotics stations, and material sorting equipment where accurate object detection and positioning feedback are required to ensure synchronized machine operation and process control.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: YAMAKATE 
• Model / Part number: HPJ-R23
• Product type: Photoelectric sensor
• Supply voltage: 10.8–23.4 VDC
• Output type: NPN open collector (series dependent HPJ-R/HPJ-T variants)
• Sensing method: Through-beam / limited diffuse (HPJ platform dependent)
• Detection distance: Up to ~1.5 m (model dependent)
• Response time: ~1 ms typical (HPJ series standard)
• Light source: Infrared LED
• Housing: Compact industrial sensor body
• Function: Non-contact object detection / presence sensing
• Connection type: Cable lead / wired terminal (variant dependent)
• Application environment: Industrial automation and machinery control systems

Common Replacements:

• Omron E3Z series photoelectric sensor
• Autonics BJ / BR series photoelectric sensor
• Panasonic EX-10 series compact photoelectric sensor