Title: Allen-Bradley 77144-209-52 High-Performance Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor

Product Overview:
The Allen-Bradley 77144-209-52 is a robust and highly reliable diffuse photoelectric sensor engineered for demanding industrial automation environments. Designed to deliver precise object detection without the need for a separate reflector, this sensor offers unparalleled performance in a compact and durable housing. It is an ideal solution for a wide array of applications, ensuring efficient operation, significantly reducing downtime, and enhancing overall productivity across various manufacturing and processing lines. Its advanced sensing capabilities, coupled with a rugged construction, make it a cornerstone for modern industrial control systems, providing accurate and consistent detection even in challenging conditions. This sensor exemplifies Allen-Bradley's unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and industrial reliability, making it a valuable asset for any automated system seeking superior detection performance and longevity.

Key Features & Benefits:

Integrated Diffuse Sensing Technology: Detects objects directly without requiring a separate reflector, simplifying installation, reducing component count, and lowering overall system costs.
Extended Sensing Range: Provides reliable and consistent detection over a significant distance, accommodating diverse application requirements and offering greater flexibility in sensor placement.
High-Speed Response: Ensures rapid and accurate detection of fast-moving objects, which is critical for maintaining high-throughput operations and preventing production bottlenecks.
Robust Industrial Design: Constructed with durable materials and featuring an IP67-rated enclosure, offering superior resistance to dust, water ingress, and harsh industrial chemicals, ensuring longevity in tough environments.
Versatile Output Options: Compatible with various control systems, providing flexible integration into both existing and new automation architectures, enhancing system adaptability.
Built-in Diagnostic Indicators: Features clear LED indicators for power status, output status, and signal strength, significantly simplifying setup, alignment, and troubleshooting processes.
Easy Installation and Alignment: Its compact form factor and intuitive design allow for quick mounting and precise alignment, minimizing installation time and labor costs.
Enhanced Noise Immunity: Specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically noisy industrial environments, preventing false triggers and ensuring stable, uninterrupted performance.
Long Service Life: Engineered for exceptional longevity and minimal maintenance, reducing operational costs and ensuring continuous, reliable operation in demanding industrial settings.
Optimized for Industrial Automation: Specifically designed and rigorously tested to meet the rigorous demands of factory automation, material handling, and packaging applications, ensuring peak performance.

Applications:

The Allen-Bradley 77144-209-52 photoelectric sensor is an indispensable component across numerous industrial sectors, providing critical detection capabilities in a wide range of scenarios, including:
Material Handling: Precise detection of packages, pallets, and individual components on conveyor belts for accurate sorting, counting, and positioning in logistics and warehousing.
Packaging Machinery: Accurate sensing of products, labels, and various packaging materials to ensure correct assembly, filling, sealing, and quality control processes.
Automotive Manufacturing: Essential for object detection in automated assembly lines, part presence verification, and guiding robotic systems for precise operations.
Food and Beverage Processing: Non-contact detection of products in various stages of production, suitable for washdown environments due to its robust and hygienic design.
Pharmaceutical Production: Reliable sensing for quality control, accurate bottle filling, cap detection, and ensuring product integrity and compliance.
General Manufacturing: Utilized for position sensing, accurate part counting, and presence detection in diverse industrial machinery and automated systems across various industries.
Woodworking and Textile Industries: Detection of raw materials, workpieces, and finished products, ensuring smooth production flow and preventing material jams.

Technical Specifications:

Part Number: 77144-209-52
Alternate Part Number: 7714420952
Product Type: Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor
Sensing Principle: Diffuse Reflective
Sensing Range: Up to 300 mm (11.8 in)
Output Type: NPN/PNP Selectable, Light/Dark Operate Selectable
Supply Voltage: 10-30V DC
Current Consumption: < 30 mA
Response Time: < 1 ms
Enclosure Rating: IP67, NEMA 6P
Housing Material: ABS/Polycarbonate Blend
Lens Material: Acrylic
Operating Temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Connection Type: 4-Pin M12 Quick Disconnect
Light Source: Red LED
Weight: 0.15 kg (0.33 lbs)