The Q5X background-suppression laser is a powerful, problem-solving sensor in a cost-effective industry-standard rectangular housing. The best-in-class laser sensor is available with ranges from 50 mm to 10 m, is easy to use, and provides reliable detection of the most challenging targets.
Banner Engineering Q5X Series Photoelectric Sensor can be valuable in a variety of applications, such as:
- Precision Object Detection: Accurate sensing in complex industrial environments.
- Automated Machinery: Integration with systems for efficient process control.
- Quality Control: Reliable inspection and verification in manufacturing.
- Material Handling: Streamlining conveyor and sorting operations.
- Packaging Systems: Ensuring accurate packaging and filling processes.
- Safety Monitoring: Overseeing critical areas in industrial settings.
Each application benefits from the sensor's high sensitivity, broad sensing range, and durable design, making it a versatile tool for various industrial needs.
High-Power, Multi-Function Laser Sensor
- Reduce inventory and verify multiple conditions with a single device
- Compact housing designed for tight spaces with a rotatable M12 quick disconnect
- Reliable detection from 50 mm to 10 m, even at an angle
- Simplified setup, remote monitoring, control, and configuration with optional Remote Sensor Display (RSD)
- Reduce or prevent downtime with specialized Jam-detection models
Application Notes
Verifying the presence of reflective metal sheets on a stamping press can be challenging. The reflectivity of the target can be difficult for many sensors to detect reliably, and the harsh environment can damage sensors that are too close to the process. Learn how the Q5X laser distance sensor solves this application. 
Monitoring clear bottles as they are removed from a depalletizer and progress through a single filer can be challenging. The transparency of the targets and the unstable signal from the movement of the bottles can be difficult for many sensors to detect reliably. 
In automotive quality inspections, verifying the presence of dark parts against an equally dark background is extremely common. In addition, a wide variety of target colors can be present in this application. Learn how the Q5X laser distance sensor solves this application. 
Every day, airport baggage claim systems distribute large quantities of luggage items to passenger-facing conveyor carousels, sometimes combining checked bags from multiple arrived flights. As passengers retrieve their belongings, space opens up for additional baggage from the sortation system. If passengers are delayed in getting to the carousel and locating their items, luggage can accumulate and potentially cause jams in the conveyor system.
Now Available with Extended Detection Range
The popular and versatile Q5X series of laser sensors offers best-in-class performance for a wide variety of detection functions. Now, the latest model extends the sensing range from 2 to 3 meters, incorporates dual discrete outputs, and features increased excess gain to easily identify traditionally challenging targets. This increase enables sensing of dark targets against dark backgrounds at the far end of its extended range. The dual discrete outputs can be configured independently to detect two different parameters simultaneously, and they can be programmed as NPN, PNP, or IO-Link.
Benefits & Capabilities
- High excess gain for reliable detection of the darkest objects (<0.1% reflective black targets)
- Reliable detection of black targets against a black background, black targets against a shiny metal background, clear and reflective objects, multicolor packaging, and targets of all colors
- Jam detection model alerts operators to production line jams reducing or preventing downtime
- Dual teach mode measures both distance plus light intensity for the most challenging applications
- 270-degree rotatable M12 QD to meet a variety of mounting constraints
- Programmable via on-board user interface, remote teach, IO-Link, or optional remote sensor display
- Remote Sensor Display (RSD) enables remote programming and monitoring
SMARTER JAM DETECTION
Increase Conveyor Line Speed & Throughput
A single distribution center may process millions of products and parcels in just one day. With so many items moving through the system, conveyor jams are bound to happen, causing delays throughout the system.
Once a jam occurs, items can pile up quickly, making the jam harder to clear and potentially causing damage to parcels and equipment.
Staff are frequently diverted from other tasks to find the problem and get the system running again—an often time-consuming job—and unfortunately, they are often responding to a problem that does not exist. This is because the technology most frequently used to detect jams is prone to false detection.
Banner's Q5X jam detection sensor monitors the flow of packages and reliably identifies jams by detecting changes in signal strength and distance. This reduces false detection and delays in detecting jams, while enabling increased linespeeds and throughput.
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