Optical Sensors in a Compact Design

The new diffuse sensors and photoelectric sensors with high-resolution CMOS line and background suppression offer ranges between 0 and 15,000 mm. Laser sensors detect almost all objects using deviation detection mode. With their functionality, flexibility and IO-Link-based application reliability, the sensors are used in particular in the fields of assembly and handling technology, material feeding and in the packaging industry. Plug & Play means the sensors are quickly ready for use and can be operated intuitively without complicated settings.

With two full series and 36 device variants, di-soric covers the field for almost all optical detection tasks. With a hole spacing of 25.4 mm and housing dimensions of 30 mm × 20 mm × 11 mm, the compact sensors take up little installation space. Devices from the O-33 Universal series in a plastic housing to IP67 are suitable for many industrial applications. If the mechanical loads are high or aggressive liquids are involved, the robust ECOLAB detergent-resistant sensors of the O-34 series in a V4A stainless steel housing to IP69K are used.

Depending on the task, users can select suitable sensors from four functional principles and the required range. Diffuse sensors with background suppression from the series cover distances of up to 1000 mm. Depending on the requirements, they use red light, laser or LED light sources with ultra-fine, medium or large light points. Classic diffuse reflection sensors from the series bridge distances of up to 1000 mm with LED red light. Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors from the series are used for distances of up to 6000 mm. Through-beam sensors achieve process-reliable ranges of up to 15,000 mm.

All sensors can be used "out of the box" and are already prepared for numerous applications with their factory settings. Users can carry out commissioning using a button/potentiometer directly on the sensor or via IO-Link using the central operating panel. Device settings can also be made directly on the sensor using the 1-point teach with supporting flashing sequence.