Honeywell International    Freehold, NJ 07728
May 25, 2012 Experion® MX Quality Control System (QCS) is capable of making Transmission Infrared (TRIR) Fiber Weight and Moisture Measurements via sensor that simplifies overall operations in tissue production industry. Sensor provides measurement of both dry weight and moisture while decreasing sensitivity to environmental factors such as temperature and head alignment. Solution can also be retrofitted to replace older systems containing nuclear source betagauges.

Emhart Glass    Elmira, NY 14901
May 23, 2012 Using light barrier consisting of transmitter and photoelectric sensor, WHS Ware Handling Supervision automatically detects substandard glass containers at hot end of production line. Pneumatic air-reject system removes unwanted ware from conveyor before it can cause jams in subsequent stages. Completely integrated into FlexIS control system, WHS enables users to enter nominal bottle width, tolerance bottle width, reject duration, and minimum bottle distance.

Baumer Ltd.    Southington, CT 06489 1534
May 21, 2012 Designed without reflector, SmartReflect detects objects in field of photoelectric sensors. Unit picks up tiniest changes in intensity, which enables it to detect highly transparent foils, bowls, or bottles. Color and material of background and object to be recognized are unimportant. Barrier is also available in hygienic and wash-down design, as well as protection class IP69K.

Pepperl+Fuchs    Twinsburg, OH 44087
May 09, 2012 Offering snap-in installation, BB10 Series operates from -40 to 60°C, making sensors suited for door, turnstile, elevator, and escalator applications in locations that experience widely fluctuating temperatures. Units feature watertight IP67-rated housing with sealed rear panel and status LED that confirms alignment and signal strength. Housing depth of less than 1 in. enables sensors to fit within door frame or extruded metal railing.

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC    Chicago, IL 60613 1831
May 08, 2012 Combining irradiance and Black Standard Temperature sensors into one device, SunCal Sensors enable users to perform 2 measurements simultaneously under identical conditions, optimizing accuracy and minimizing time required for calibration. SunCal sensors are specifically designed to support do-it-yourself calibration routines of all SUNTEST models including SUNTEST CPS+, XLS+, and XXL+ instruments.

Opto Diode Corp.    Newbury Park, CA 91320
Apr 19, 2012 Based on gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) technology, OD-250 delivers uniform optical beam and has total output of 250 mW (typ) and min output of 160 mW. Spectral bandwidth is 40 nm at 50%, with half intensity beam angle at 110°. Suited for imaging in military and security applications, emitter features metal surfaces that are gold-plated and 4 wire bonds on die corners for redundancy. Standard 3-lead TO-39 package can be stored/operated in temperatures from -40 to 100°C.

Opto Diode Corp.    Newbury Park, CA 91320
Apr 11, 2012 Designed especially for military imaging applications, Model OD-110W features total output power of 140 mW, with peak emission wavelength at 850 nm. Power dissipation is 1,000 mW at absolute max ratings of 25°C (case) with continuous forward current of 500 mA. Housed in hermetically sealed, 3-lead, TO-39 package with gold-plated surfaces, emitter has 4 wire bonds on die corners. Device operates from -40 to 100°C with peak forward current of 1.5 A and reverse voltage of 5 V.

Pepperl+Fuchs    Twinsburg, OH 44087
Mar 21, 2012 Designed to detect differences in 2 colors of media, DK12-11-IO Series includes delivers 4 output options from single sensor. Units are IO-Link compatible, and feature customizable and visible diagnostic LEDs and ability to invert output state and disable adjustment potentiometer for tamperproof requirements. With IO-Link, it is also possible to quantify colored object and its background color based on how both reflect light from red, green, or blue LEDs.

Advanced Instruments, Inc.    Norwood, MA 02062
Mar 01, 2012 Suited for cow, goat, sheep, and buffalo milk, CombiScope(TM) FTIR 600 comprises LactoScope(TM) FTIR 600, for measuring chemical composition, and SomaScope(TM) LFC 600, for counting somatic cells in raw milk, both at speeds of 600 samples/hr. Electro-magnetic sampling system, operating without friction and wear, uses IR and acoustic sensors to monitor sample temperature, condition, and volume without touching milk. Direct Temperature Control of cell eradicates effects of sample temperature variation.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Feb 28, 2012 With technology that allows detection of fluorescent marks on any object separately from its color, material, and distance inside operating range, LD46 series addresses needs of applications in pharmaceutical, woodworking, automatic packaging, and mechanical industries. Sensors avoid interferences or reflections from non-luminescent surfaces such as mirrors, glass, and shiny metal surfaces and feature bar-graph indicator, IP67 mechanical protection, and switching frequency up to 2 kHz.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Feb 28, 2012 Housed in 3.95 x 3.95 x 0.75 mm surface-mount package with I²C interface, Model VCNL4010 combines IR emitter and photo-pin-diode for proximity, ambient light detector, signal processing IC, and 16-bit ADC. Interrupt function enables sensor to work independently until predefined proximity or ambient light event occurs, and then it wakes up microcontroller, minimizing power consumption. With programmable LED drive current from 10-200 mA, sensor achieves object detection up to 200 mm.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Feb 24, 2012 Available in basic, standard, and enhanced versions, TL46 Series utilizes wide-spectrum RGB LED to emit precision light spot. Units offer switching frequencies of 15, 20, or 30 kHz, as well as automatic, manual, and dynamic settings, depending on version. Providing NPN/PNP and analog output, sensors have standard fixing, M12 connector rotatable on 5 positions. Units are suited for automotive, beverage, and packaging industries.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.    Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Feb 24, 2012 Developed for compact designs, 1/9 in. OV9724 CameraChip(TM) Sensor leverages 1.4 micron OmniBSI+(TM) pixel architecture to enable camera modules of less than 2.5 mm in height for use in narrow-bezel devices such as smartphones, notebooks, and tablets. Device provides 720 p HD video capture at 30 fps or cropped VGA at 60 fps. Supplied with 1-lane MIPI interface, Model OV9724 offers full-frame, sub-sampled, or windowed 8- or 10-bit images. Image processing functions are programmable via SCCB interface.

Carlo Gavazzi, Inc.    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Feb 15, 2012 Enabling an operating range of 10 m between controllers, WSS/WSM System consists of main controller (WSM), subcontroller (WSS), and photoelectric safety edge sensors (PB11). Each main controller can control up to four subcontrollers. Each subcontroller in turn can monitor two safety edges, or one safety edge and one door-in-door sensor. System is synchronized and multiplexed, operating on 16 different channels, eliminating crosstalk interference between individual sensors.

Baumer Ltd.    Southington, CT 06489 1534
Feb 15, 2012 SmartReflect(TM) is designed for automated food and beverage processing, packaging/materials handling, or print/graphics sensing applications. Photoelectric light barrier is available with IP69K-rated or standard plastic housings. Light barriers create closed light beam between sensor and any background and detect target objects regardless of color, shape, transparency, or surface texture. Sensors are also available in 14.8 x 31 x 43 mm and 8 x 16.2 x 10.8 mm sizes.

Balluff, Inc.    Florence, KY 41042-0937
Feb 02, 2012 Supplied in IP67 housing with glass lens, BOS 50K series suits installations where laser sensors may cause safety concerns or perform poorly due to airborne contaminants. Background suppression sensor, with visible red light emitter, can detect objects regardless of color and has 2 m range. Design aids setup, and potentiometer accelerates adjustment. Other members of this series include diffuse mode with 2 m range, polarized retroreflective with 18 m range, and thru-beam with 60 m range.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Jan 31, 2012 For high operating distances, S7 Series includes 10-bit resolution models with 500 µsec response. For high speed, series has models with 12-bit resolution, 50 µsec response and 4-digit display. Versions are also available with multiturn mechanical trimmer adjustment. To facilitate installation and setting, sensors feature ultra-thin housing with CLEARLOCK(TM) and EASYtouch(TM) adjustment system.

GRABNER INSTRUMENTS Messtechnik GmbH    Wien A-1220  Austria
Jan 24, 2012 Featuring intelligent, self-learning design, MINISCAN IRXpert automatically analyzes 40+ parameters of gasoline, diesel, and biofuel blends, and enables unlimited number of new fuel parameters to be added. Device houses dual-cell spectrometer, which offers extended wavelength from mid-IR to near-IR. Rather than few selected areas, unit analyzes full spectrum and more than 12,000 data points. Measurement stability is guaranteed through temperature-controlled measuring cell and density meter.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.    Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Jan 18, 2012 OV9713's 12-bit RGB RAW output capability provides high dynamic range (HDR), while embedded sequential line- or frame-based HDR features address high-contrast scenes found indoors. Sensor is 3D ready and designed for interactive gaming and real-time communication for telepresence applications. OV9713 captures 720p video at 60 fps and is built on low-light sensitive OmniPixel3-HS(TM) pixel. It comes with 2-lane MIPI interface and fits into 8 mm x 6 mm x 4.5 mm module size.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.    Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Jan 18, 2012 Using OmniBSI+ pixel architecture and second-generation backside illumination (BSI(TM)) technology, 1/3.2 in. OV8825 CameraChip(TM) sensor suits smartphone/tablet manufacturers upgrading camera designs. Sensor operates at 24 fps in full resolution and in full HD video mode at 30 or 60 fps and can capture images and video in bright and low-light conditions. Additional features include 4-lane MIPI interface, scaler with electronic image stabilization, and 2 x 2 binning functionality.