ifm electronic
Object detection in confined spaces
The fiber optic sensors of the OCF series from ifm can be set up intuitively, have IO-Link and offer six operating modes, which the fiber optic amplifier selects automatically as required.
With fiber optic sensors, the optics and evaluation electronics are physically separated from each other, which means that the fiber optic cables can be positioned precisely even in confined spaces and can also detect very small parts. The remote fiber optic sensor is mounted on the machine or in a control cabinet, for example. The narrow housings of the OCF fiber optic sensors from ifm electronic can be snapped onto DIN mounting rails with a flick of the wrist. The fiber optic cables are connected without tools using fiber locking. As the sensor complies with IP65, it can also be mounted directly on the machine, for example. It has three buttons for operation, and the plain text display on the integrated OLED display facilitates 2-point teach-in. The output signal can be sent to a higher-level controller via IO-Link as well as via a fast digital output.
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