Optical Proximity Switch
SENSING DISTANCE (Sn)
This is the maximum specified range of a sensor measured at 25°C using a standard object.
CONSTRUCTION
These switches are offered in tubular metallic, acrylic & plastic enclosures. Standard models are available with integrated 2-meter long cable. Switches with built-in (Male) connectors (International M8/M12 size) for quick connections are also available.
PROTECTIONS
All the Capacitive switches are provided with Reverse polarity, Overload, short circuit and false pulse protections. Rugged construction along with IP-67 grade of protection renders these switches to be very useful for liquid level monitoring applications.
STANDARD OBJECT
The sensing distance specified for DS switch is considered with a white object having minimum 90% reflectivity.
SWITCHES WITH OPTICAL FIBRE
Special model of Optical Switches are available with an integrated Optical Fibre cable for flexible mounting and for sensing miniature objects / high temperature objects. This switch is of through-beam type and is available in H type enclosures.
This is the maximum specified range of a sensor measured at 25°C using a standard object.
CONSTRUCTION
These switches are offered in tubular metallic, acrylic & plastic enclosures. Standard models are available with integrated 2-meter long cable. Switches with built-in (Male) connectors (International M8/M12 size) for quick connections are also available.
PROTECTIONS
All the Capacitive switches are provided with Reverse polarity, Overload, short circuit and false pulse protections. Rugged construction along with IP-67 grade of protection renders these switches to be very useful for liquid level monitoring applications.
STANDARD OBJECT
The sensing distance specified for DS switch is considered with a white object having minimum 90% reflectivity.
SWITCHES WITH OPTICAL FIBRE
Special model of Optical Switches are available with an integrated Optical Fibre cable for flexible mounting and for sensing miniature objects / high temperature objects. This switch is of through-beam type and is available in H type enclosures.
PRINCIPLE
These switches incorporate an Infra-red transmitter & receiver device housed in a single enclosure or separate enclosures. The precision pulsed transmitter beam is interrupted or reflected by the object. The advanced electronic circuit generates an effective output signal when the object is sensed.
Thru-Beam (TB) type switches have separate transmitter & receiver. The object is sensed when the beam is interrupted.
Diffuse Scan (DS) type switches have both transmitter & receiver in the same enclosure.
The closely focussed beam is reflected back by the object.
Retro-Reflective (RR) type switches use a special reflector to reflect back the beam. When an object interrupts the beam, an output signal is generated. These models have greater sensing distance compared to DS type. The receiver does not consider any reflections from other objects or sources.
APPLICATIONS
These switches are very useful for counting and position sensing applications in Pharma, Food, Paper, Plastic & Automobile industry. They also work effectively in level sensing applications for solids, grains, sand, ice and other non-metallic bulk material. Some typical applications are -
• Component positioning sensing in Electronic Industry
• Counting of bottles, Jars, Containers etc.
• Glass sheet position sensing
• For security & safety in Machine Tools, Presses etc.
• Color sensing applications
These switches incorporate an Infra-red transmitter & receiver device housed in a single enclosure or separate enclosures. The precision pulsed transmitter beam is interrupted or reflected by the object. The advanced electronic circuit generates an effective output signal when the object is sensed.
Thru-Beam (TB) type switches have separate transmitter & receiver. The object is sensed when the beam is interrupted.
Diffuse Scan (DS) type switches have both transmitter & receiver in the same enclosure.
The closely focussed beam is reflected back by the object.
Retro-Reflective (RR) type switches use a special reflector to reflect back the beam. When an object interrupts the beam, an output signal is generated. These models have greater sensing distance compared to DS type. The receiver does not consider any reflections from other objects or sources.
APPLICATIONS
These switches are very useful for counting and position sensing applications in Pharma, Food, Paper, Plastic & Automobile industry. They also work effectively in level sensing applications for solids, grains, sand, ice and other non-metallic bulk material. Some typical applications are -
• Component positioning sensing in Electronic Industry
• Counting of bottles, Jars, Containers etc.
• Glass sheet position sensing
• For security & safety in Machine Tools, Presses etc.
• Color sensing applications
