FAQs
Here you’ll find a wide range of popular questions, trouble-shooting guides, video tutorials and more.
- What principle is used to detect a reflective photoelectric sensor?
- Which hole of an amplifier unit can a through-beam fibre unit be inserted into?
- With retroreflective photoelectric sensors, is there any change in performance if the reflector is placed vertically or horizontally?
- Are all inductive proximity sensors waterproof?
- Are inductive proximity sensors only available with PNP or NPN outputs?
- Can an inductive proximity sensor detect non-metal objects?
- Can an inductive proximity sensor detect ferrous and non-ferrous metal objects and targets?
- Can inductive proximity sensors detect glass, wood or plastic?
- Can you buy chemical-resistive inductive proximity sensors?
- What is the difference between an inductive proximity sensor normally open (NO), normally closed (NC), and complementary (NO + NC) outputs?
- When I use welding equipment, surrounding inductive proximity sensors malfunction. What causes this and what can I do to prevent it?
- My inductive proximity sensor is being damaged by weld spatter, how can I stop this happening?
- What are the main types of housing material for inductive proximity sensors?
- What are typical non-ferrous inductive proximity sensing distance correction factors?
- What is an inductive proximity sensor nominal sensing distance (Sn)?
- What is an inductive proximity sensor assured sensing distance (Sa)?
- What is an inductive proximity sensor?
- What is an inductive proximity sensor standard target?
- What is inductive proximity sensor hysteresis?
- What is the difference between a shielded and non-shielded inductive proximity sensor?
- What is the difference between inductive proximity sensor PNP and NPN outputs?
- What is the inductive proximity sensor switching frequency?
- When selecting an inductive proximity sensor, what types of outputs are available?
- Which supply voltages are available for inductive proximity sensors?
- Which materials can an inductive proximity sensor detect?
- Why do inductive proximity sensors have an LED?
- Why do some standard inductive proximity sensors have two wires instead of the usual three or four?
- Will an inductive proximity sensor last longer than mechanical limit switches?
- Are all inductive sensors suitable for use with hydraulic applications?
- Are chemical-resistant inductive proximity sensors resistant to all chemicals?