Photoelectric sensors

Did you know that light, such as  LED ceiling illumination or additional illumination systems, can affect process safety?

In the Whitepaper you can learn:

• Why light is a problem for optical sensors
• How a lack of ambient light immunity lowers the system availability and process quality
• The innovative ambient light algorithm as solution for highest detection reliability

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Light barriers and photoelectric sensor are distinguished by their reliable object detection and positioning with a great variety of object and material properties, mounting positions, and light environments.

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• Absolutely reliable object detection and positioning with high-performing function principles, taking optical sensor O200 as an example
• How to reliably master different materials and environmental conditions
• The decisive role of optics and operating principle
• Improved operational reliability thanks to optimum sensor parameterization at the example of U300 ultrasonic sensor

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• Smallest designs from 4 mm with integrated electronics
• Long ranges up to 10 m
• Line or point beam shape
• Plastic and stainless steel housing
• Simple mounting and fast parameterization on the sensor or via IO-Link

• Sensors in M18 housing with excellent price-performance ratio
• 6 sensor principles to choose from
• Plastic, brass or stainless steel housing
• Extensive sensing range up to 55 meters

• PinPoint positioning with 0.01 mm accuracy
• 0.1 mm laser beam to detect even tiny objects
• Laser line for seamless object detection
• Short response times of < 0.1 ms

• Through-beam sensor in one device
• No adjustment of transmitter nor receiver required
• No misalignment caused by machine vibration
• Laser versions for very small components and positioning operations in the 1/100 mm range
• Simple mounting and fast parameterization on the sensor or via IO-Link

• Reliable print mark detection with low color and contrast differences
• Luminescence sensors for invisible print marks
• Precise and fast processes (jitter＜7 μs)
• Intuitive sensor setting
• Variants with color mode for minimal color differences

• Large selection of sensing heads
• Plastic and glass fiber optics
• Fiber optic amplifiers in different versions
• Detecting filling levels or leaks

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• Why smart IO-Link sensors, like OT300, are key for efficient sensor engineering
• How the Baumer Sensor Suite, an intuitive IO-Link Software free of charge, supports in every stage of sensor selection and commissioning

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• Based on the triangulation principle
• Transmitter and receiver in one device
• Evaluation of the angle of incidence of the light
• Detection regardless of the object color, surface or background

• Beam interruption between sensor and e.g. machine part
• Very reliable object detection regardless of form, color and surface
• Maximum operating safety, no standstill caused by dirty or defective reflector

• Light re-emitted from the target object triggers the sensor
• Transmitter and receiver in one device
• Dependent on object color, surface and degree of gloss

• Beam interruption between the sensor and the reflector
• Transmitter and receiver in one device
• Detection regardless of the object color or surface
• Detection of glossy and reflective objects thanks to polarization filter

• Beam interruption between the transmitter and the receiver
• Transmitter and receiver located opposite each other in separate housings
• Detection of objects over long distances
• Highest excess gain

• Standard LED: Diffuse light spot for object recognition
• Baumer PinPoint LED: Small, homogeneous light spot with sharp edges
• Infrared LED: Invisible light beam
• Laser: Focused, easily visible light beam

Benefit from the data provided by present-day intelligent sensors to enhance process transparency, to improve efficiency and to cut down on costs. Find out here how IO Link will be of help.