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Photoelectric - Proximity - Sensors II
Photoelectric - Proximity - Sensors II
Photoelectric - Proximity - Sensors II
Jan Hertlein
Training Manager
2015-10-26
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
MultiTask sensors
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
: Photoelectric proximity sensors do not detect the interruption of the light beam, but
the reflection of the emitted light by the object
: There are 4 different detection technologies
: the energy that is : triangulation; object is : Flight time of the light is : triangulation; the
reflected by the objects detected, background is measured; object is background is the
is evaluated suppressed detected, background is reference. If it is covered
suppressed the sensor switches
: color : surface
: different colors have different remission : uneven surfaces will increase the diffuse
values. Bright colors reflect more light than remission of the light.
dark colors.
: round objects might reflect the light away : larger objects reflect more light than smaller objects (depending
from the receiver lens. on light spot size). This effect increases the scanning distance
Operating distance
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E1 E2
: Photoelectric proximity sensors do not detect the interruption of the light beam, but
the reflection of the emitted light by the object
: There are 4 different detection technologies
% of scanning distance
Distance between object and Set scanning distance
background or min. object height
Scanning distance
% of scanning distance
: Photoelectric proximity sensors do not detect the interruption of the light beam, but
the reflection of the emitted light by the object
: There are 4 different detection technologies
Time-of-flight (ToF)
Scanning distance
1 2
The TOF – Method of detection measures the distance by calculating the time it takes for pulse-
emitted beam to leave the sensor (1), hit the target (2), and then return to the sensor (3).
Objects in the background are suppressed.
Object Object
Background
WT
Object Object
Background
E1 E2
E1
E2
R Approx. 3° S R
Approx. 3° R S S
S S
Std. moving dir. Std. moving dir.
R R
Forbidden moving
direction
Forbidden moving
direction
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
Box detection
Labeling machine
Automotive branch
▸ Benefits:
― High sensing range up to 3.8 m
― Reliable detection also with critical object
surfaces and background reflections
― More flexibility in machine design due to a
small housing size
▸ Benefits:
― High performance and precision
― Time precise resolution of object edges at
sensing ranges between 10 cm and 2.5 m
― High availability and durability, also robust in
rough applications due to VISTAL®
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3. Product applications
Side by side detection
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3. Product applications
Detection of transparent objects
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3. Product applications
Roller and conveyors
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
W2 flat W2 slim
W4
Best in
Class Side products
W8
Good value for money
MH / ZL
G6
W130L
W18-3EX
W12-3 W18-3
W9-3 W12L (Laser)
W9L (Laser)
W11-2 W14-2
G10
W34
W27-3
All-rounder
W24-2
W23-2
Good value for money
W45
Only energetic
V18 Laser
V180-2
SureSense
H18 V18V F&B
MH15V
F& B
Only energetic
V12
Z-Sensors
V18
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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN PRODUCT FAMILY
FOUR VERSIONS IN ONE PRODUCT FAMILY
WTT12L Avg. 250€ WTT190L Avg. 200€
1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary
: Benefits
• No reflector needed
• Objects in background will not be detected
• Detection of small objects with high repeat accuracy
• Smallest altitude difference can be detected
• Detection of dark objects in front of white background
: Constraints
• Operating distance is limited (max. 2.5 m)
• In case of changing background, problems with safe detection possible
• Expensive compared to photoelectric reflex sensors