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EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
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EXCELS IN THIS ARENA, WITH PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS FROM ONLY Ø4MM .
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS
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CUSTOMER VALUES
EMBEDDED MINIATURE DISTANCE SENSORS ENSURE RELIABLE
DETECTION OF POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS, ELIMINATING
COLLISION HAZARDS
MINIATURE, HOUSING-FREE PHOTOELECTRIC DISTANCE
SENSORS SUITABLE FOR EASY INTEGRATION
RELIABLE, COMPACT VIBRATION-RESISTANT SENSORS
-25°C TO +65°C OPERATING RANGE
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
COMPACT 4MM X 4MM X 11MM SENSOR ENVELOPE WITH NO
EXTERNAL HOUSING- EASY INTEGRATION IN TIGHT SPACES
SENSING DISTANCES OF UP TO 40MM
INDUSTRY-STANDARD PNP ANALOGUE OUTPUT WITH A
RANGE OF 0.3V TO 3V
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY ENSURES FIT-AND-FORGET OPERATION
WITH NO MANUAL INTERVENTION
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
CHOICE OF RED OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT ENSURE RELIABLE
DETECTION OF TRANSPARENT, IRREGULARLY SHAPED TARGETS
REFLEX PHOTOELECTRIC TRANSPARENT OBJECT DETECTION
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT ELIMINATES MULTIPLE SWITCHING ON A
SINGLE TARGET - VERY LOW SENSITIVITY TO TARGET SHAPE
WIDE OPERATING RANGE ACCOMMODATES FULL RANGE OF
MACHINE GEOMETRIES
SIMPLE 1 OR 2-STEP TEACH OPTIMISES INITIAL SET-UP
SENSITIVITY PARAMETERS CAN BE RETRIEVED OR UPDATED
REMOTELY VIA IO-LINK
STABILITY ALARM HIGHLIGHTS REDUCED SENSITIVITY FOR
EXAMPLE FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
ROBUST, ECOLAB APPROVED SENSORS WITH IP67-RATED
SMALL PLASTIC HOUSINGS
Robots utilise small multi-finger grippers to enable pick and
place and assembly operations. A problem faced by robot
manufacturers and system integrators is managing the
collision hazard potentially caused by a malfunction or an
unplanned human intervention.
Contrinex’s new MiniDist module enables a miniature distance
sensor to be embedded in the outward-facing surfaces of the
robot gripper jaws, monitoring the position of potential
obstructions during travel, preventing accidents.
CUSTOMER APPLICATION
Collision avoidance is an absolute priority for automation
engineers implementing robotic handling systems. At worst, a
collision can result in injury to a human co-worker; at best,
damage to static infrastructure or other equipment. Either
way, the implications are serious for any organization, an
accident is costly and potentially tragic. While anti-collision
measures will typically be coded into software routines, this is
not always sufficient.
In a manufacturing cell, robotic handling systems build
electromechanical sub-assemblies before presenting them for
automated testing. At each stage, parts are transported
between operations by compact, multi-finger robot grippers,
which are programmed individually according to the
geometry of both the parts and the production equipment.
As the products develop over time, the routines that control
their manufacture also evolve. If conflicts between
neighbouring robots aren’t eliminated completely, or if
unplanned human intervention occurs, there’s an
unacceptable risk of an accident. A cost-effective hardware
solution is required to provide overriding anti-collision
protection if this situation arises.
Contrinex’s Miniature photoelectric sensor range packs exceptional position- and presence-sensing performance into the smallest
self-contained photoelectric sensors available. Offering the choice of Through-beam or Diffuse sensors in ø4 and M5 cylindrical
metal bodies that offer multiple mounting methods and beam orientation, with best-in-class focused, cylindrical light beams.
A popular alternative to cyclindrical housings are the innovative 5mm x 7mm wide stainless-steel housings, which offer a narrowly
focused light beam with only a 5mm depth behind the sensor. Best-in-class sensing distances of up to 90mm allow them to be
positioned at a safe distance from the target.
The small size and high performance of these sensors makes them a low-cost alternative to fibre-optic sensors.
The small C12 Series photoelectric sensors (13.5mm x 21.8mm x 7.7mm) provide a small visible red pinpoint LED light spot and offer
long sensing ranges up to 2,000 mm as Through-beam sensors or 3,000 mm in a polarized Reflex type. Two Background
suppression types are also available with fixed sensing ranges up to 15 mm or 30 mm. A third type with 3-turn potentiometer
(13.5mm x 27.5mm x .7 mm) reliably detects objects up to 120 mm
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS - SMALL SIZE / WIDE CHOICE / BIG PERFORMANCE
CUSTOMER SOLUTION
Production engineers specified grippers fitted with Contrinex
MiniDist photoelectric sensor modules as a reliable and cost-
effective means of measuring the proximity of obstructions in
real time. When transporting parts between operations, these
miniature distance sensors, embedded in the outward-facing
surfaces of the gripper jaws, monitor the position of potential
obstructions during travel.
MiniDist sensors are designed with the needs of OEMs and
system integrators in mind and provide an unobtrusive fit-
and-forget solution. These miniature devices weigh only 3.1
grams, and with a compact 4mm x 4mm x 11m envelope and
no external housing, they allow easy integration in tight spaces
with insufficient room for traditional devices.
With sensing distances of up to 40mm, MiniDist devices offer
designers highly versatile options when specifying equipment.
An industry-standard PNP analogue output ensures optimum
flexibility, with an output range of 0.3V to 3V allowing scope for
in-situ adjustment. Connection is via a 4-wire PVC-sheathed
cable with a 2m standard length; alternative options are
available on request.
These highly versatile miniature sensors meet the customer’s
need for reliable operation while preventing accidents. The
solution is both highly reliable and cost-effective while
eliminating collision hazards; production throughput is
maintained at or above target levels without compromising
the safety of people or equipment
APPLICATION - COLLISION AVOIDANCE -
PHOTOELECTRIC MODULE IN ROBOT GRIPPER
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