Installation Distance: 140 to 180 mm 5.51 to 7.09″
Detection Area: 1X Zoom to 4X Zoom 13 × 13 mm 0.51 × 0.51″ to 52 × 52 mm 2.05 × 2.05″*1 Digital Zoom 1X to 4X (17 steps) adjustment, zoom position adjustment*1
Light Receiving Element: BW CMOS
Transmitter: Light Source Infrared LED (850 nm) Lighting Method Pulse lighting
Indicators: 1 (green/red/orange)

Flexible Detection Area – Adjustable detection zone from 13 × 13 mm to 52 × 52 mm using 1X to 4X zoom, allowing precise adaptation to different inspection requirements.
High-Quality Image Processing – Equipped with a BW CMOS light receiving element, ensuring sharp and stable detection performance across varying conditions.
Advanced Digital Zoom – Offers 17-step digital zoom adjustment with positional fine-tuning, providing versatility in targeting specific areas of interest.
Reliable Infrared Illumination – Built-in 850 nm infrared LED with pulse lighting minimizes interference and ensures consistent performance in diverse environments.

The Keyence AI-H160 is a high-performance separate amplifier sensor head designed to meet the demands of modern inspection, positioning, and detection applications. With its optimized detection capabilities, robust illumination system, and adaptable zoom functionality, the AI-H160 is engineered for industries where precision and reliability are critical.

At the core of the AI-H160 lies its adjustable detection area, ranging from a compact 13 × 13 mm field of view to a wide 52 × 52 mm span. This flexibility allows operators to configure the sensor for both fine detail inspections and broader coverage, making it suitable for applications such as component verification, quality control, and alignment tasks. The system’s ability to switch between 1X and 4X zoom ensures that it can be tuned precisely to the inspection requirements, reducing the need for multiple devices.

The BW CMOS light receiving element enhances detection accuracy by delivering sharp and stable image output. Its high sensitivity ensures that even subtle contrasts and fine details are captured reliably, making it ideal for detecting defects, verifying part presence, or confirming positional accuracy. Paired with the digital zoom capability, the CMOS element allows users to focus on critical inspection points without losing clarity or precision.

The AI-H160 utilizes an infrared LED (850 nm) as its light source, operating with pulse lighting technology. This combination reduces the effects of ambient light interference, enabling stable detection even in challenging environments. Infrared illumination is particularly advantageous for applications requiring non-visible light sources, as it prevents glare and ensures unobtrusive operation while still delivering excellent contrast. The pulse lighting method also enhances energy efficiency and extends the operational life of the LED.

User-friendly indicators provide intuitive status feedback. With green, red, and orange signaling, operators can quickly confirm operational states, errors, or adjustments at a glance. This visual feedback simplifies setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting, reducing downtime and improving overall efficiency.

Designed for durability and adaptability, the AI-H160 is suitable for a wide range of environments and industries. From electronics assembly and automotive component inspection to packaging verification and precision machinery alignment, the sensor delivers consistent and reliable results. Its separate amplifier design further enhances installation flexibility, allowing the sensor head to be positioned in tight or sensitive spaces while keeping the control unit accessible.

In summary, the Keyence AI-H160 is a versatile sensor head that combines high-resolution detection, flexible zoom capabilities, robust infrared illumination, and intuitive operation. Whether used for precise component verification or general-purpose detection tasks, it provides an excellent balance of performance, reliability, and ease of integration, making it an indispensable tool for advanced manufacturing and automation systems.