How it differs from the through-beam sibling
The E3Z-LT81 is a through-beam sensor (separate emitter and receiver) with a 60 m sensing distance. The E3Z-LS61-5M uses a different sensing principle – compact built-in amplifier, no separate receiver. Wiring and mounting hole patterns are not shared; specify the E3Z-LS61-5M for your BOM line and plan for a full mechanical and electrical changeover if you are swapping from a through-beam variant.
