
SICK AG
Photoelectric sensors
W12-3, Photoelectric proximity sensor, Foreground suppression
At a glance
• Precise foreground suppression
• Rugged sensors for industrial use
• PinPoint LED technology with a highly visible light spot
• Die-cast zinc housing, with optional Teflon® coating
• Dovetail mounting - mounting holes and oblong holes
• Flexible sensing ranges and hysteresis settings
• Key lock function, remote teach, quality monitoring
• Diagnostics messages (contamination and short-circuit)
Your benefits
• State of the art technology, e.g. OES3 provides precise foreground suppression in
harsh environments
• High immunity to ambient light and crosstalk ensures fewer false readings and
less downtime
• PinPoint LED technology provides quick and easy sensor alignment due to a
highly visible light spot
• Highly visible status LEDs simplify sensing range adjustments and reduce
installation time
• Quick and easy format adjustment
• Easy monitoring of sensor status
• Key lock function and parameter download prevent incorrect settings
• Simple sensor cloning