The Panasonic PM-F25 is a genuine Panasonic (SUNX) PM-25 series U-shaped micro photoelectric sensor with a built-in amplifier: a ultra-small through-beam slot sensor with a fixed 6 mm sensing width that detects any opaque object down to 0.8 x 1.2 mm passing through the slot. This is the F type body with NPN open-collector output, and like every PM sensor it carries both a Light-ON and a Dark-ON output wire, so no switch setting is needed. It runs on 5 to 24 V DC, responds in 20 microseconds and is rated IP64. PM slot sensors are the standard limit, home-position and edge detection sensor on machine tools, automatic doors, labelling, packaging and printing machines, and one of the most replaced sensors on production lines across Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider Arab region.
Technical Specifications
| رقم الصنف | PM-F25 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic Industry (SUNX) |
| Series | Panasonic PM-25 (ultra-small, cable type), amplifier built-in U-shaped micro photoelectric sensor |
| Body type | F type |
| Sensing range | 6 mm (fixed slot width) |
| Minimum sensing object | 0.8 x 1.2 mm opaque object |
| Supply voltage | 5 to 24 V DC, ripple 10% or less |
| Current consumption | 15 mA or less |
| Output | NPN open-collector transistor, 50 mA max, 30 V DC max applied |
| Output operation | Two outputs incorporated: Light-ON and Dark-ON |
| Response time | 20 us or less (light received), 80 us or less (light interrupted) |
| Light source | Infrared LED, 855 nm peak, non-modulated |
| Indicator | Orange LED, lights when light is received |
| درجة الحماية | IP64 (IEC) |
| Ambient temperature | -25 to +55 C operating, -30 to +80 C storage |
| Cable | 0.09 mm2 4-core PVC cabtyre cable, 1 m (3 m version: PM-F25-C3), extendable to 100 m |
| Material | PBT enclosure, polycarbonate display |
| الوزن | approx. 10 g |
How to Read the Part Number
- PM – Panasonic micro photoelectric sensor family
- F – body shape / mounting orientation (K, T, L, Y, F, R, U types share the same optics and specs; choose the letter of the sensor you are replacing)
- 25 – series: 25 = ultra-small, 45 = compact
- (no suffix) – NPN output (-P = PNP)
- -C3 – optional 3 m cable version (standard is 1 m)
Typical Applications
Limit and home-position detection on machine tools and automation, automatic door and gate sensing, label and sheet edge detection on labelling, packaging and printing machines, workpiece presence in feeders, counting of small parts.
Other PM-25 Models
| رقم الصنف | Body | Output |
|---|---|---|
| PM-K25 | K type | NPN |
| PM-K25-P | K type | PNP |
| PM-L25 | L type | NPN |
| PM-L25-P | L type | PNP |
| PM-F25-P | F type | PNP |
| PM-U25 | U type | NPN |
| PM-U25-P | U type | PNP |
| PM-R25 | R type | NPN |
| PM-R25-P | R type | PNP |
See also the PM-45 series and the full Panasonic range at RendatSP.
Ordering Information
Genuine Panasonic part, supplied by RendatSP with worldwide shipping and local agents across Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, Egypt, Oman, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen, Algeria and Jordan. Send us your machine model, the original Panasonic part number, or simply the code PM-F25, and our team will confirm stock, price and delivery by WhatsApp within one business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sensing range of the PM-F25?
A fixed 6 mm slot; it detects any opaque object of 0.8 x 1.2 mm or larger that interrupts the beam inside the slot.
Is the output NPN or PNP?
NPN. The -P version is the PNP model. Both have Light-ON and Dark-ON outputs on separate wires.
What voltage does it need?
5 to 24 V DC, drawing 15 mA or less.
What is the difference between PM-25 and PM-45?
Same optics, output and 6 mm slot; PM-25 is the ultra-small body and PM-45 the compact body with a wider choice of mounting shapes.
What do the letters K, T, L, Y, F, R, U mean?
The body shape and mounting orientation. Electrically and optically they are identical, so replace with the same letter as the sensor on your machine.
Is this a genuine Panasonic sensor?
Yes, RendatSP supplies genuine Panasonic (SUNX) sensors against the original part number, not the copies sold under other brands.
