Photo eyes, loops, and radar are different. Response time matters on a moving gate.
Use the sensor type the operator or activation circuit expects.
Door HardwareReviewed 2026-08-28
Detection
How a sensor sees a person or vehicle, and how fast it reports.
Also called
detection methodresponse timesensor typebeam typeDetection method and response timedetection method and response time
Catalog fields
Detection MethodResponse TimeWavelengthBeam Angle
Source: Transmitter Solutions product training