# Photoelectric Area Sensor, Housing Material Aluminum, IP Rating 65, Beam Spacing 20 mm, Sensing Range 0.10 to 7.00m, Number of Beams 48, Sensing Height 960 mm, Circuit Type PNP Open Collector, Power Source 12 to 24V DC, Cable Connection 4 Pin M12, Cable Length 300 mm, Light Source Infrared LED, Response Time 12 msec, Current Consumption 80 mA, Max. Load Voltage 30V DC, Max. Load Current 100 mA, Output Mode Light-On, Overall Height 980 mm, Width 28.6 mm, Depth 22.6 mm

**Manufacturer:** Autonics  
**MPN:** `BW20-48P`

The Autonics BW20-48P Sensor features a 20mm pitch optical axis and a length of 940mm. It is designed for area detection and has a PNP open collector output. The sensor operates within a voltage range of 12-24VDC and is suitable for use in various industrial applications.

## Specifications

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand name | Autonics |
| Manufacturer name | Autonics |
| Manufacturer | Autonics, AUTONICS |
| CategoryId | 6609 |
| CategoryIdL1 | 23 |
| CategoryIdL2 | 17009 |
| CategoryIdL3 | 17027 |
| CategoryIdL4 | 6609 |
| CategoryL1 | Electrical Supplies |
| CategoryL2 | Industrial Control & Automation |
| CategoryL3 | Sensors |
| CategoryL4 | Photoelectric Sensors |
| DimensionUnit | inch |
| GTIN | None |
| GraingerSku | 32W318 |
| UPC | None, 94720814238 |
| UnitOfMeasure | EA |
| Weight | 3.09, 0.19 |
| WeightUnit | lbs |
| cali_prop65_message | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |
| cali_prop65_orglabel | True |
| cali_prop65_warnmsgscenario | 7 |
| cali_prop65_whtlabel | True |
| countryOfOrigin | KR |
| height | 4.72 |
| jsonUrlData | 924526ffbdad25e5923b |
| length | 44.09 |
| moq | 1 |
| MPN | BW20-48P |
| multiple | 1 |
| qtyInStock | 0 |
| qtyInStockOverride | Drop Ship |
| SKU | G5746781 |
| tierMinQty1 | 1 |
| tierPrice1 | 1946.99 |
| url | https://www.zoro.com/autonics-area-sensor-pnp-metal-20mm-48-beam-bw20-48p/i/G5746781/ |
| width | 2.76 |
| EAN | 94720814238 |
| Part Number | BW20-48P |
| Product Group | BISS |
| Width | 28.6 mm, 255, 38 |
| Depth | 22.6 mm |
| Sensing Height | 960 mm |
| Overall Height | 980 mm |
| Min Target Size | Opaque Material 30mm |
| Cable Length | 300 mm |
| Item | Photoelectric Area Sensor |
| Housing Material | ALuminum |
| Circuit Type | PNP Open Collector |
| IP Rating | 65 |
| Beam Spacing | 20 mm |
| Sensing Range | 0.10 to 7.00m |
| Number of Beams | 48 |
| Max Load Current | 100 mA |
| Light Source | Infrared LED |
| Power Source | 12 to 24V DC |
| Cable Connection | 4 Pin M12 |
| Current Consumption | 80 mA |
| Max Load Voltage | 30V DC |
| Includes | Emitter, Receiver and Instructions |

## Distributor availability

| Distributor | SKU | Price (USD) | Qty | Stock | MOQ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zoro | G5746781 | 1946.99 | 1 | None | 1 |
| Grainger | 32W318 |  |  | None | 1 |
| Radwell | BW20-48P |  |  | None | 1 |
| Raptor Supplies | AC6DBH | 6156.3191625 | 1 | None | 1 |
| sustainablesupply.com | C1189763 | 2539.92 | 1 | None | 1 |
| Nex Instrument | BW20-48P | 1693.0 | 1 | None | 1 |
| Digi-Key | 15284981 | 1946.95 | 1 | None | 1 |
| grainger.ca | GGE32W318 |  |  | None | 1 |
| Galco | BW20-48P-ATNC | 1947.0 | 1 | None | 1 |

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