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BERO Products and Applications

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Sensors for
Automation Sonar-BERO

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Catalog NS BERO · 2001/02 Opto-BERO

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Inductive BERO

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The products in this catalog
are also included in the Capacitive BERO

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CD-ROM catalog CA 01
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Appendix

The products and systems

described in this catalog are
manufactured under applica-
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tion of a quality management
system certified by DQS in
accordance with ISO 9001
(Certificate Registration No.:
019634-01).
The DQS Certificate is recog-
nized in all EQ Net countries.

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 Products and Applications

Sonar-BERO

■ Field of application
The wide range of applications
for Sonar-BERO ultrasonic sen-
sors is limited only by the de-
signer’s imagination:
• Level and height sensing
• Distance measurement
• Winding diameter detection
• Bottle counting and much
more
The sonar technology of the
Sonar-BERO sensors enables
them to detect any type of ob-
ject, including liquids and pow-
ders and colored or transparent
objects.
They also respond regardless of
surface character or condition:
rough or smooth, wet or dry,
clean or soiled.
Sonar-BERO sensors are also
extremely rugged and their
operation is insensitive to dirt,
vibration, ambient light and
ambient sound.
The Sonar-BERO measures the
time taken for the emitted ultra-
sonic pulse to return following
reflection by the object, from
which it can calculate the dis-
tance to the object. The Sonar-
BERO can operate over ex-
tremely short distances (6 cm)
or extremely long distances
(10 m) without any problems at
all.
The SONPROG software makes
it easy to make adjustments for
the object and the operating
range (e. g. minimum level).

Application: Application:
Level measurement in large Measuring stack height
containers
Sensor:
Sensor: Compact range M 18 with
Compact form K 65 with analog output (up to 1 m)
minimum/maximum Compact range III
monitoring (up to 2.5 m) (up to 6 m)
Compact range M 18 with
analog output (up to 1 m)
Compact range III
(up to 6 m)

Application: Application:
Level measurement in small Diameter detection and
bottles speed measurement
Sensor: Sensor:
Compact range M 18 with Compact range M 18 with
analog output analog output (up to 1 m)
Compact range III
(up to 6 m)

Application:
Size measurement
Sensor:
Compact range M 18 with
analog output (up to 1 m)
Compact range III
(up to 6 m)
Application:
Contour recognition
Sensor:
Compact range M 18 with
analog output (up to 1 m)
Compact range III
(up to 6 m)
Synchronization

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Sonar-BERO

■ Field of application
Application: Application:
Loop monitoring Quality control
Sensor: Sensor:
Compact form K 65 with Compact range M 18 with
minimum/maximum switching output
monitoring (up to 2.5 m) Compact range II
Compact range II with (up to 6 m)
2 switching outputs
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Application: Application:
Bottle counting and gap Breakage monitoring
recognition
Sensor:
Sensor: Compact range M 18 with
Sonar thru-beam sensor switching output (up to
30 cm)

Application: Application:
Object detection Wire and cable break
monitoring
Sensor:
Compact range M 18 with Sensor:
switching output Compact range M 18 with
switching output
Compact range II

Application:
Gap monitoring
Sensor:
Compact range II with
2 switching outputs
(up to 6 m)

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 Products and Applications

Opto-BERO

■ Field of application
Opto-BERO sensors are used in
their various designs as
• Diffuse sensors
• Thru-beam sensors or
• Retroreflective sensors
– either with background
suppression or as fiber-optic
devices – especially in the fol-
lowing applications:
• In conveyor systems
• In mechanical engineering
• In paper, textile and plastics
processing
• In printing presses and
• In packaging machines.
The comprehensive range of
Opto-BEROs operates using in-
frared light, red light or laser
light and covers ranges of be-
tween 3 cm and 50 m. These
photoelectric sensors can de-
tect any object whether it is
made of metal, wood or plastic.
Even transparent objects can
be detected by Opto-BERO
K 20 in the miniature housing.
Special devices, such as the
color sensor or color mark sen-
sor, can be used to recognize
different colors or contrast
differences. The analog laser
supports extremely precise
level measurement and position
monitoring.
The Opto-BEROs are easily ad-
justed using teach-in functions
or potentiometers. A wide selec-
tion of cubic, cylindrical and
miniature types satisfies the de-
signer's every wish.

Application:
Inspection of the content of
transparent containers
Sensor:
M 12 thru-beam sensor
Application:
Recognition of loaded
pallets
Sensor:
K 31 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light

Application:
Recognition of tins of food
on a conveyor belt
Sensor:
K 50 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light
Application:
Bottle counting
Sensor:
C 40 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light, also
for clear glass recognition

Application: Application:
Recognition of boxes on a Entry control for a car wash-
roller conveyor ing plant
Sensor: Sensor:
K 50 retroreflective sensor K 80 thru-beam sensor
with polarized red light

Application: Application:
Recognition of color marks Access monitoring
for triggering the cut com-
mand Sensor:
K 50 retroreflective sensor
Sensor:
C 80 color mark sensor

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Opto-BERO

■ Field of application
Application: Application:
Monitoring of an entry barri- Detection of the end of a roll
er
Sensor:
Sensor: K 31 light switch
K 80 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light

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Application: Application:
Thread recognition in a Recognition of tops on
drilled hole bottles
Sensor: Sensor:
KL 40 with plastic fiber-optic K 20 light switch with back-
conductor ground suppression
K 20 retroreflective sensor
for clear glass detection

Application: Application:
Recognition of packages Recognition of objects in a
container
Sensor:
K 80 retroreflective sensor Sensor:
with polarized red light K 20 light sensor with back-
ground suppression

Application: Application:
Position detection of ICs Recognition of objects with
different dimensions
Sensor:
L 50 laser light sensor with Sensor:
background suppression K 80 light sensor with back-
ground suppression

Application: Application:
Position detection of ICs Inspection of stack heights
Sensor: Sensor:
C 80 color mark sensor K 80 thru-beam sensor

Application: Application:
Bottleneck detection on a Recognition of wrongly
roller conveyor positioned objects on a
conveyor
Sensor:
K 80 retroreflective sensor Sensor:
with polarized red light C 40 retroreflective sensor

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 Products and Applications

Opto-BERO

■ Field of application
Application: Application:
Detection of IC pins Object detection on a roller
conveyor
Sensor:
KL 40 with plastic fiber-optic Sensor:
conductor K 40 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light

Application: Application:
Object detection for activat- Recognition of reflecting
ing a conveyor objects
Sensor: Sensor:
K 35 retroreflective sensor K 80 retroreflective sensor
with polarized red light

Application: Application:
Liquid inspection in glass Checking the correct posi-
containers tion of screws
Sensor: Sensor:
K 35 with plastic fiber-optic KL 40 with plastic fiber-optic
conductor conductor

Application: Application:
Object inspection in trans- Checking lipstick height
parent packaging before fitting the cap
Sensor: Sensor:
KL 40 with plastic fiber-optic M 5 or M 12 thru-beam
conductor sensor

Application: Application:
Detection of labels on a Monitoring objects leaving a
transparent backing tape vibration conveyor
Sensor: Sensor:
G 20 fork/slot sensor K 35 with plastic fiber-optic
conductor

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■ Field of application
Inductive BERO proximity sen-
sors are the most economical
solution for detecting metal ob-
jects without contact. They are
most often used where metal is
the most common material, e. g.
• In the automotive industry
• In mechanical engineering
• In the robotics industry
• In conveyor systems and
• In the paper and printing
industry.
The induction principle and the
extensive experience of
Siemens over many years have
made inductive BEROs what
they are: Extremely reliable with
a high repeat accuracy and
long service life due to the lack
of wear and of sensitivity to
temperature, sound, light and
water.
Customers also benefit from the
wide variety of inductive BERO
proximity switches that Siemens
offers. Our complete scope of
products meets a wide range of
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Products and Applications
Inductive and capacitive BERO
different requirements leaving
nothing to be desired. There are
inductive BEROs
• With operating distances
ranging from 0.6 to 75 mm
• In cylindrical and cubic types
• In the standard duty version
as 3 and 4-wire sensors
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• As 2-wire sensors for solid-
state inputs (PLC)
• In extra duty version (65 V DC
or 320 V AC/DC)
• To the IP 68 degree of
protection for extreme
environmental conditions
• With higher rated operating
distances
• Without reduction factor
• As pressure-proof sensors
• Acc. to DESINA specification
• Intrinsically safe sensors for
potentially explosive
environments.
Application: Application:
Detection of broken drills Recognition of tins and lids
Sensor: Sensor:
Inductive BERO 3RG4 Inductive BERO 3RG4
Application:
Recognition of position
screws on a wheel for speed
or direction control
Capacitive BEROs
Sensor:
As an alternative to inductive BEROs,
Inductive BERO 3RG4 capacitive BEROs are available that can
detect non-conductive materials in solid,
liquid or granular form, e. g. glass,
plastic, wood, oil, water and paper.
Application: Application:
Recognition of valve posi- Detection of milk in cartons
tion (completely open or
closed) Sensor:
Capacitive BERO 3RG16
Sensor:
Inductive BERO 3RG4
Application: Application:
Recognition of fragments on Level monitoring of loose
a cutter material in a container
Sensor: Sensor:
Inductive BERO 3RG4 Capacitive BERO 3RG16
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