OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | WSE26
NOTE
When mounting multiple through-beam photoelectric sensors next each other, swap
the arrangement of the sender (WS26) and receiver (WE26) for every second pair.
Also maintain a sufficiently large distance between the pairs based on the light spot
diameter of the sender (WS26), see
Sender (WS)
Receiver (WE)
Sender (WS)
Figure 1: Arrangement of multiple through-beam photoelectric sensors
Dimensions in mm (inch)
400
(15.75)
200
(7.87)
0
–200
(–7.87)
–400
(–15.75)
0
10
20
30
(32.81)
(65.62)
(98.43)
Recommended sensing range for the best
performance
Figure 2: WSE26P light spot size
figure
1.
40
50
60
(131.21)
(164.04)
(196.85)
Distance in m (feet)
Receiver (WE)
Sender (WS)
Receiver (WE)
15
60
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Subject to change without notice