Photoelectric Sensors offer range of models and 3-step setup.
Press Release Summary:
Used for position sensing in industrial automation applications, OI Series features all-metal housing, supports setup in 3 steps using multi-turn potentiometer technology, and delivers reliable optical performance independent of target color. Diffuse background suppression models offer 50–800 mm range, fixed range models are effective from 25–600 mm, and polarized retroreflective models offer up to 15 m sensing range when using 80 mm dia reflector.
Original Press Release:
ifm Introduces the OI Series Photoelectric Sensors
“Switchpoint with Distance” sensor enables quick setup in three easy steps using multi-turn potentiometer technology
EXTON, PA – ifm introduces the new OI Series Photoelectric Sensor line for position sensing in a variety of industrial automation applications. The compact sensor is simple to setup using ifm’s multi-turn potentiometer technology. To establish a switchpoint, a user measures the distance from the sensor to the target, adjusts the multi-turn potentiometer to the required distance and connects power. The innovative potentiometer lets a user know exactly the switchpoint distance which correlates to the number on the display (#1 = 1mm; #2 = 200mm, etc…) The OI provides an accurate linear switchpoint setting that is proportional to the number of turns. No power is required for simple bench setup.
ifm’s OI compact all-metal housing can easily replace standard 30mm mount rectangular photoelectrics. The sensor’s durable housing makes it ideal for harsh automation applications including material handling, automotive, packaging, steel, wood processing, and pulp and paper. The housing is so mechanically robust that a protective bracket is not necessary which reduces total install costs in both material and time.
The OI Series sensor offers reliable optical performance independent of target color. Diffuse background suppression models with multi-turn potentiometers offer a sensing range from 50...800 mm with a light on output, PNP or NPN. Fixed range models include diffuse background suppression with a sensing range from 25...600 mm and a light on output, PNP or NPN; and polarized retroreflective models with a sensing range up to 15 meters when using a 80mm diameter reflector with a dark on or light on output, PNP or NPN.
The 10…30 VDC units have a protection rating of IP67, an operating temperature of -30…140°F (-25…60°C) and two LEDs that indicate power and output. List price for the OI Series Photoelectric Sensors is $86.00 (US).
For more information about the OI Series Photoelectric Sensors, visit the ifm website, www.ifm.com/us.Â
Contact ifm efector inc.
782 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341Â
Tel: 800-441-8246Â
Fax: 800-329-0436
ifm efector inc. is a premier technology partner for sensors and controls for industrial automation. Products include inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, fiber optics, vision sensors, vibration monitors, pressure sensors, flow sensors, temperature sensors, level sensors, valve position sensors, ID systems, mobile control products, AS-i networking and Safety at Work products.
Technical Contact:
Don O‘BrienÂ
phone: 610-524-2764
email: don.obrien@ifm.com
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phone: 610-524-2825
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