Overview At a glance WashDown rated for fluid tightness (IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K) and Ecolab certified Tough stainless steel housing (316L/1.4404) Resistant to a variety of common cleaning and disinfection agents Highly visible laser-like light spot due to PinPoint LED Teach-in via stainless steel pushbutton with a metal membrane Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link Your Benefit Long service life in harsh conditions ensures less downtime and fewer replacement costs Quick and easy alignment due to highly visible PinPoint emitter LED Easy adjustment via a stainless steel metal membrane teach-in pushbutton IO-Link provides easy data access from the PLC Quick and easy configuration Quick and easy integration using function blocks Easy device replacement and identification The W4S-3 INOX product family in WashDown design combines rugged watertight IP 69K stainless steel housing with "best-in-class" optical functionality. These space-saving miniature sensors are able to withstand the most aggressive cleaning agents and disinfectants thanks to a membrane teach-in button that is 100% watertight and pin-cast M12 connections. They can be relied upon for long-term service in critical applications in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, solar, and electronics industries. Applications Detection of solar wafers in harsh cell production environments Detection of solar wafers in harsh wafer production environments Detection of the product at the oven outfeed