03.06.2022
The new BAE amplifier generation
Makes BOH sensor heads IO-Link capable

The new BAE amplifier series from Balluff enables IO-Link communication for optoelectronic sensors. This allows you to use Balluff's precise miniature sensors and versatile light bands in centralized, lean production environments. IO-Link enables monitoring of important system parameters and process data such as operating hours, temperature, voltage peaks and signal strength — a big step towards predictive maintenance.
Intuitive and reliable
The OLED display and highly visible LEDs make commissioning easier by providing direct feedback. During use, the LEDs reliably indicate switching status, operation and overload, and warn when an unstable range is reached. All built-in options such as sensitivity, light/dark mode or measuring principle can be easily set via buttons on the device or via IO-Link.
Four variants offer a range of features
For particularly efficient use of optical sensor heads, you can choose between four versions of the BAE SA-OH amplifiers to meet your requirements.
Amplifiers with integrated display allow you to make settings on the device itself as usual, or to configure them via IO-Link. These amplifiers also offer a wide range of functions and options, including a switching frequency of up to 4kHz for fast counting. In addition, with these devices, the pulse time can be extended for object detection, for example, if the target does not remain in the detection range long enough.
Slim versions without a display are useful if you want to parameterize your sensor heads using the amplifiers exclusively via IO-Link.
Amplifiers with analog output and a switching frequency of 8kHz are suitable for monitoring continuous processes. This allows the full signal range to be used.
Amplifiers with built-in potentiometers for direct and intuitive sensitivity adjustment, or alternatively with automatic teach-in buttons, are ideal for common applications.
Versatile application possibilities thanks to different operating modes
The new BAE amplifier series can be adapted to meet specific requirements. In stable environments, harsh conditions, high-speed tasks, multiple side-by-side sensor devices and many more, different operating modes make the amplifiers true multi-talents.
Single-point and two-point mode: general edge detection in stable environments
Window mode: presence detection in harsher environments
Dynamic mode: short pulses for fast processes like counting or ejection control
Threshold mode: suppression of environmental effects; elimination of the effects of dust, misalignment, temperature drift
Selectable speed modes, also for high-speed tasks with up to 8kHz
Synchronization mode for up to eight side-by-side sensor devices
Multiple power supply modes
Features
Compatible with all Balluff optoelectronic sensor heads and light strips
Predictive maintenance through IO-Link functionality
Mountable on DIN rail or via mounting holes
Fast and efficient setup, intuitive operation, and easy adjustment during operation
Different operating and speed modes
Synchronization of up to eight devices without crosstalk
BAE amplifiers
*More variants available in the webshop.
Premium IO-Link micromote amplifier for optical sensor heads

- Series
- SA-OH
- Dimension
- 15 x 40.1 x 77.3 mm
- Interface
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IO-Link 1.1
2x PNP/NPN/push-pull NO/NC - Display
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OLED Display
supply voltage - LED green
Output 1 active - LED YE
Output 2 active - LED YE
Alarm function - LED RD
Sync - LED orange - Setting
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Auto-Synch
Contrast of the OLED display
Counter mode
Delay time
Dynamic function
External teach function
Factory setting (Reset)
IO-Link
Light-on/dark-on
On-/off delay
SIO mode/IO-Link mode
Window function/standard switching function
Teach stat./dyn./man.
Teach 1-Point/2-Point/dyn.
Synchronization on/off
Sensitivity (switch point)
Read direction of the OLED display
Gain
Hysteresis - Adjuster
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Configuration via IO-Link
Key (1x) - Connection
- Cable, 2 m, PUR
- Housing material
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PC
PA 12 - Operating voltage Ub
- 15...30 VDC
- Approval/Conformity
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CE
WEEE
cULus
UKCA
Smart IO-Link micromote amplifier for optical sensor heads

- Series
- SA-OH
- Dimension
- 10 x 32.5 x 77.3 mm
- Interface
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IO-Link 1.1
2x PNP/NPN/push-pull NO/NC - Display
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Communication - Green LED, flashing
Output 1 active - LED YE - Setting
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Counter mode
Delay time
Dynamic function
External teach function
Factory setting (Reset)
IO-Link
Light-on/dark-on
On-/off delay
SIO mode/IO-Link mode
Window function/standard switching function
Teach stat./dyn./man.
Teach 1-Point/2-Point/dyn.
Sensitivity (switch point)
Gain
Hysteresis - Adjuster
- Configuration via IO-Link
- Connection
- Connector, M8x1-Male, 4-pin
- Housing material
-
PA
PA 6 - Operating voltage Ub
- 15...30 VDC
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
WEEE
cULus
UKCA
Premium analog micromote amplifier for optical sensor heads

- Series
- SA-OH
- Dimension
- 12 x 40.1 x 80.5 mm
- Interface
- Analog, voltage 0…10 V
- Display
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OLED Display
supply voltage - LED green
Signal - LED YE
Alarm function - LED RD
Sync - LED orange - Setting
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Auto-Synch
Contrast of the OLED display
Factory setting (Reset)
Teach stat./dyn./man.
Synchronization on/off
Read direction of the OLED display
Gain - Adjuster
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Jog switch
Key (1x) - Connection
- Connector, M8x1-Male, 4-pin
- Housing material
-
PC
PA 12 - Operating voltage Ub
- 15...30 VDC
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
WEEE
cULus
UKCA
Basic micromote amplifier for optical sensor heads

- Series
- SA-OH
- Dimension
- 13.5 x 32.9 x 75.5 mm
- Interface
- PNP NO/NC
- Display
-
LED GN: Power
Error - LED RD
Output function- LED YE - Setting
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Teach Sn
Light-on/dark-on
On-/off delay - Adjuster
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Slide switch 3 pos. (1x)
Slide switch 2 pos. (2x)
Key (2x) - Additional features
- Teach-in function
- Connection
- Connector, M8x1-Male, 4-pin
- Housing material
-
PC
PA 12 - Operating voltage Ub
- 15...30 VDC
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
WEEE
cULus
UKCA
BOH sensor heads
Micromote - optical sensor heads

- Series
- G02
- Dimension
- Ø 2 x 8.6 mm
- Interface
- for switching amplifier
- Principle of operation
- Optical sensor head
- Principle of optical operation
- Through-beam sensor
- Beam characteristic
- Divergent
- Light type
- LED Red light
- Light spot size
- Ø 35 mm
- Range
- 0...300 mm
- Connection
- Cable with connector, M8x1-Female, 1 m, PUR
- Housing material
- Stainless steel
- Material sensing surface
- Epoxy
- Approval/Conformity
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CE
UKCA
WEEE
Micromote - optical sensor heads

- Dimension
- 22 x 14 x 220 mm
- Principle of operation
- Optical sensor head
- Principle of optical operation
- Through-beam sensor
- Special optical feature
- Light array
- Light type
- LED Infrared
- Active length AL 1
- 200 mm
- Range
- 10...500 mm
- Connection
- Cable with connector, M8x1-Female, 3-pin, 2 m, PUR
- Housing material
- Aluminum, anodized, black
- Material sensing surface
- PMMA
- Approval/Conformity
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CE
UKCA
cULus
WEEE
Micromote - optical sensor heads

- Series
- T32
- Dimension
- 34 x 10 x 10 mm
- Application
-
Tube sensor
Water detection - Interface
- for switching amplifier
- Principle of operation
- Optical sensor head
- Principle of optical operation
- Fork sensor
- Special optical feature
- Light absorption with water
- Light type
- LED Near-infrared for water detection
- Connection
- Cable with connector, M8x1-Female, 1 m, PUR
- Housing material
- Aluminum, anodized, black
- Material sensing surface
- Epoxy
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
UKCA
WEEE
Micromote - optical sensor heads

- Series
- R018
- Dimension
- 13 x 3 x 13.5 mm
- Interface
- for switching amplifier
- Principle of operation
- Optical sensor head
- Principle of optical operation
- Diffuse sensor, (energetic)
- Beam characteristic
- divergent, max. 3.5°
- Light type
- microSPOT-LED Red light
- Light spot size
- Ø 10 mm at 50 mm
- Range
- 3.5...60 mm
- Connection
- Cable with connector, M8x1-Female, 1 m, PUR
- Housing material
- Aluminum, anodized, natural
- Material sensing surface
- Glass
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
UKCA
WEEE
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The new amplifier generation – makes BOH sensor heads IO-Link capable