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NX-5 photoelectric sensor - discontinued 30.09.2025

Compact, multivoltage photoelectric sensors.

Compact, multivoltage photoelectric sensors

Long sensing ranges and high reliability are combined in this compact sensor design, which is available in thru-beam, retroreflective or diffuse reflective versions. The output is a sealed relay allowing connection of high capacity loads. All sensors accept AC or DC supply voltages. Thru-beam and retroreflective models can be ordered with an infrared or visible red light source. Cross talk prevention means that two sensors can be mounted closely together.

Characteristics:

  • Compact design
  • Long sensing ranges
  • Retroreflective type with polarisation filter
  • Thru-beam type with 30m detection range
  • Multi-voltage
  • Relay output
  • Red LED types for easy alignment

Accessories:

  • Cross talk prevention filter
  • Slit mask
  • Various reflectors
  • Various mounting brackets

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Typical applications

Sensors Photoelectric NX5 applications Panasonic Industry
  • Multistoried parking
    Detects if the car is protruding from the elevator door.
  • Golf driving range
    The sensor detects the presence of a golf ball. The sensor is multi-voltage type so no DC power supply is needed.
  • Arresting shutter closing
    The long sensing range sensor with a visible red beam can be used to control the shutter operation at the gate of a factory.
  • Arresting door closing
    The sensor detects a person or an object and prevents the door from closing as long as its beam is interrupted.

Downloads

CAD
Name Size Date Language
PDF NX5 3D Data 521 KB 26.07.2023 Other
PDF NX5 2D Data 22 KB 26.07.2023 Other
Catalog
Name Size Date Language
PDF Sensor Selection Guide for Packaging Industry 15 MB 12.07.2022 English
Data sheet
Name Size Date Language
PDF Data sheet NX-5 1 MB 23.03.2022 Italian
PDF Data sheet NX-5 3 MB 23.03.2022 English
PDF Catálogo Resumen Sensores 29 MB 28.03.2024 Spanish
PDF Raccolta Applicazioni Sensori 24 KB 08.04.2025 Italian
Manual
Name Size Date Language
PDF NX5 Series User's Manual, WUME-NX5-5 636 KB 30.10.2024 English
PDF NX5 Bedienungsanleitung 249 KB 23.03.2022 German
PDF NX5 Series Instruction Manual, MJEC-NX5 545 KB 10.04.2024 English,Japanese,Chinese
Technical information
Name Size Date Language
PDF Sensori Fotoelettrici Guida tecnica 2 MB 08.04.2025 Italian