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Panasonic sensors in India for automation, air quality and flow
Panasonic sensors in India cover a wide spread of jobs: detecting parts on a conveyor, reading print marks, sensing people and heat, measuring airflow and monitoring dust. Industrisol helps machine builders, maintenance teams and product designers in Mumbai and across India choose the right Panasonic sensor family and sends a quotation for it.
- Optical, fiber and laser sensors for factory automation
- Colour and mark sensors for packaging and print
- PIR, Grid-EYE and double-feed sensing
- Laser PM sensors and digital flow sensors
The Panasonic sensor range at a glance
Panasonic makes sensors for two broad markets. Industrial sensors, such as photoelectric, fiber, laser, colour and flow sensors, are mounted on machines and production lines to detect, count, measure and check. Component sensors, such as PIR motion sensors, Grid-EYE thermopile arrays, inertial sensors and particulate matter sensors, are built into products like lighting controls, HVAC units, air purifiers and smart building devices.
Between them, Panasonic sensors detect position, presence, colour, rotational speed and angle, flow, temperature, magnetism and current. That breadth means the right choice depends far more on your application than on the brand. Use the guide below to find the right family, then open the detailed page for model-level information.
Choose a Panasonic sensor family
Optical / photoelectric sensors
Photoelectric, digital fiber and laser sensors for detecting objects on lines and in machines, including FX-500, FX-550L and FX-300 fiber amplifiers.
Motion / displacement sensors
PIR motion sensors, Grid-EYE infrared array sensors and the GD metal-sheet double-feed detector.
Colour / mark sensors
FZ-10 colour fiber sensor and LX-100 digital mark sensor for print marks, labels and colour checks.
Panasonic air quality and flow sensors
Compact, high-sensitivity sensors for building into equipment or monitoring utilities in a plant.
Panasonic SN-GC laser type PM sensor
A particulate matter sensor with an on-board microprocessor, micro-fan and laser diode, so designers do not need to build their own signal processing. A laser gives more accurate light-scattering measurement than an LED, and the fan draws air in more effectively than a heater. Panasonic’s algorithm runs the fan and laser according to dust load to extend sensor life. It detects dust, fly ash, soot, smoke, fumes, mists and similar particles down to about 0.3 µm.
| Size | W37 x D37 x H12 mm |
|---|---|
| Detection | Particles down to about 0.3 µm |
| Light source | Laser diode with micro-fan |
| Compliance | RoHS and REACH |
| Applications | Indoor and outdoor air quality, airborne dust, clean rooms |
| Industries | Retail, medical, electronics, smart buildings |
Panasonic FM-200 digital flow sensor
A MEMS-based thermal flow sensor with an integrated 2-colour digital display and sub-display for air and nitrogen lines. Two temperature sensors either side of a heater on a silicon chip detect the temperature distribution, which allows bidirectional measurement, so one sensor covers both intake and exhaust. Uses include purge gas and air surge control, part seating checks, pick-and-place suction monitoring and tracking compressed-air use for energy savings.
| Accuracy | ±3% F.S. |
|---|---|
| Flow range | High flow-rate type up to 1000 l/min |
| Direction | Bidirectional (intake and exhaust) |
| Outputs | Analog voltage and digital |
| Functions | Integrated value reset, key lock, response time setting, ECO mode |
Which Panasonic sensor for which job
| Application | Sensor family to look at |
|---|---|
| Detect a box, bottle or part on a conveyor | Photoelectric sensor |
| Detect tiny parts or sense in tight spaces | Fiber sensor with a small head |
| Detect clear film or glass | Fiber or laser sensor with reduced-intensity mode |
| Read printer’s registration marks | LX-100 mark sensor |
| Check label or cap colour | FZ-10 or LX-100 in colour mode |
| Detect two sheets fed together in a press | GD double-feed detector |
| Detect people for lighting or HVAC | PIR or Grid-EYE sensor |
| Monitor compressed air or nitrogen use | FM-200 flow sensor |
| Measure dust in air | SN-GC laser PM sensor |
Details that help us recommend a Panasonic sensor
Not sure about some details? Send what you have — we will ask the right follow-up questions.
- What must be detected: material, size, colour, surface
- Sensing distance and space available for mounting
- Line speed or required response time
- Output needed: NPN, PNP, analog or IO-Link
- Environment: dust, oil, washdown, temperature
- Existing model code if this is a replacement
From enquiry to delivery
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Send the object, distance and environment, or the model you are replacing.
Shortlist
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Quotation
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Supply
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Which Panasonic sensor should I use to detect objects on a conveyor?
For most boxes, bottles and parts, a self-contained photoelectric sensor is the simplest choice. Use a fiber sensor where space is tight, objects are very small or the sensing point is hot. For transparent objects, choose a model with a mode for clear objects. Share the object, distance and line speed and we can shortlist models.
What is the difference between a photoelectric and a fiber sensor?
A photoelectric sensor has the light source, receiver and electronics in one housing. A fiber sensor splits them: a compact amplifier sits in the panel while flexible fiber-optic cables carry light to a tiny sensor head at the detection point. Fiber heads suit tight spaces, high temperatures and very small targets.
What does the Panasonic SN-GC PM sensor measure?
The SN-GC uses laser light scattering to count airborne particles and estimate particulate matter concentration, detecting particles down to about 0.3 micrometres. It is a component for designers building air quality monitors, purifiers and HVAC products, rather than a calibrated reference instrument for regulatory measurement.
Can the FM-200 flow sensor help reduce compressed air costs?
Yes. By measuring flow on a line or machine, it shows how much air is used and when, including leaks during idle periods. Its integrated value function totalises use over time. That data helps you find leaks, set alarms and track savings after repairs, which is often the cheapest energy improvement in a plant.
Do Panasonic sensors support IO-Link?
Some Panasonic fiber, laser and pressure sensors are IO-Link compatible, for example the FX-550L fiber amplifier. IO-Link lets a PLC read sensor values, change settings and collect diagnostics through an IO-Link master. Tell us if you need IO-Link so we can choose a compatible model.
Tell us what you need to detect
Send the application or the Panasonic model code, and we will recommend sensors and send a quotation.