Setting Operation Mode
L: Light ON mode D: Dark ON mode
Cautions during Installation
Through-beam 
Operation Timing Chart and Indicators
 ■ Light ON mode
 
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Received 
light
Stable 
light ON area
Unstable
light OFF area
Unstable 
light ON area
Operation
 level
Stable 
light OFF area
Sold Separately
Ordering Information
BEN ❶ - ❷ ❸
❶ Sensing distance ❸ Output method
❷ Sensing type
• When installing multiple switch closely, it may result in malfunction due to mutual 
interference. 
• 
sensing target with an angle from 30 to 45 degrees and install the switch.
Switch - Sensing target: 
Switch - Reflector: 
correctly to prevent the twisting of the switch's optical axis. 
Sensitivity Adjustment
STEP Status Description
Dimensions
A
18
D
A
18
B
C
r
A
18
B
C
A
18
C
B
A C
B D
Circuit
 ■  AC/DC power, relay contact 
output
 ■  DC power, solid state 
(transistor) output
Connections
 ■  AC/DC power, relay conctact output 
Brown
Blue
Black (Ta) 
White (Tc)
Gray (Tb)
Brown
Blue
 ■ DC power, solid state (transistor) output 
Brown
Blue
Brown
Black (NPN)
Blue
White (PNP)
Ø6, 2m
Ø5, 2m