Speed Control monitors moving systems.
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Speed Sentry control system monitors speed of conveyor systems, motors, process systems, or any moving target. It can take pulse input from any NPN or PNP type sensor, such as inductive proximity, optical detector, ultrasonic proximity, magnetic proximity, Hall effect, encoder, and mechanical switch contacts. It has auto learn mode so that no complicated calculations regarding rpm need to be made. Setpoints are programmed in percent of speed.Original Press Release:
Speed Sentry Speed Monitor and Alarm
October 1, 2001 EMS is pleased to announce the addition of a new product to our line of industrial sensors and controls. The Speed Sentry is a control system for monitoring the speed of conveyor systems, motors, process systems, or any repetitious moving target.
Moving systems such as conveyors benefit from speed monitoring in that under or over speed conditions may indicate mechanical malfunctions or process abnormalities. Zero speed sensing (usually 5-10 percent of normal speed) can indicate a jam or other load problem which could lead to expensive motor or drive damage is not detected in time.
The Speed Sentry is adaptable in that it can take the pulse input from any NPN or PNP type sensor. Sensors such as inductive proximity, optical detector, ultrasonic proximity, magnetic proximity, hall effect, encoder, and even mechanical switch contacts can all supply the pulses necessary for the Speed Sentry to detect variations in speed.
The speed Sentry has an "auto learn" mode so that no complicated calculations regarding RPM need to be made. Setpoints are programmed in percent of speed. Alarm and startup delays are also programmable so that process variations do not have to trigger an alarm. The Speed Sentry can have up to two 5A SPDT relay outputs. At a starting price of $175, the Speed Sentry is the best value in speed monitoring.
