The CARLO GAVAZZI PA18CRT16 is a general-purpose through-beam photoelectric sensor designed for industrial applications requiring high accuracy and a compact form factor. It features a 20m axial range and 16m radial range, with sensitivity adjustment via a potentiometer. The sensor offers robust protection against reverse polarity, short circuits, and transients, and is housed in a durable ABS enclosure with IP67/IP69K protection. Its modulated infrared light and NPN/PNP output options make it suitable for a wide range of detection tasks in automated systems and industrial environments.