SICK Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor, Block Sensor

Overview

The G6 Global photoelectric sensor is enclosed in a miniature housing and delivers an optimum price-performance ratio. The Global sensor achieves outstanding performance when mounted with a standard 1-inch hole distance. With PinPoint LEDs, metal inserts for mounting, large and bright indicator LEDs, user-friendly setting screws, IP67 enclosure rating, and the very latest SICK ASIC technology, the Global sensor truly is raising the bar.

At a glance

• PinPoint LED for a bright, precise light spot
• Durable metal threaded inserts
• SICK ASIC technology - the result of decades of experience in photoelectric sensors
• Large, user-friendly potentiometer
• Large, bright indicator LEDs
• IP 67 enclosure rating

Your Benefit

• Easy alignment and precise object detection due to a highly visible PinPoint LED
• Quick and easy mounting and high durability due to threaded metal inserts
• SICK ASIC technology provides high performance and excellent reliability
• Easy to adjust due to large, user-friendly potentiometers
• Easy to monitor due to large, bright indicator LEDs
• Easy installation with SICK accessories

Applications

• Component detection in the robot gripper
• Transport control on the conveying line
• Detection of the pallet shuttle reference position
• Access protection at the top loader
• Detection on the load-carrying unit
• Protrusion monitoring in the package conveyor
• Automated identification of stacked totes with bar codes
• Level monitoring for chutes
• Presence detection at induction lines and transfer points
• Protrusion detection at the conveyor
• Conveying and zone control without dynamic pressure
• Protrusion monitoring at the load carrying unit
• Height detection at the load carrying unit
• Occupied table monitoring on the load-carrying unit
• Reference positioning
• Occupied load carrying unit on the shuttle
• Protrusion detection at the shuttle
• Monitoring the roll-down gate to the baggage hall
• Checking if bags are too long
• Height control on the conveyor belt
• Baggage tub monitoring
• Checking for objects present in the transfer area and gap monitoring on a lift
• Gap check on the shuttle
• Level monitoring in baggage chutes
• Checking for objects present in the transfer position
• Monitoring the inbound belt
• Controlled load transfer to automated guided vehicle systems
• Detection of direction of travel
• Singulation in automated border controls
• Opening swing doors at the customs exit
• Separating people at passenger locks
• Controlling the flow of people at automated boarding gates
• Person singulation in access gates

Notes

Product details cover the whole product family. For details on the specifications for this individual product, please refer to the datasheet.