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Pepperl+Fuchs introduces DK12-11-IO Series Contrast Sensors. DK12-11-IO sensors reliably detect differences in two colors of media, with a powerful three-color light source that solves even the most difficult contrast applications. Most significantly, these sensors are IO-Link compatible enabling them to provide enhanced configuration options, visibility of the sensor’s color evaluation and a deeper level of control than is attainable with conventional contrast sensors. Additionally, these sensors include Pepperl+Fuchs’ powerful 4-in-1™ output that reduces costs and stock requirements by delivering four output options from a single sensor.
“IO-Link opens up an entirely new dimension of configuration and communication of and with sensors,” says Jeff Allison, Product Manager, Pepperl+Fuchs. “The DK12-11-IO series contrast sensors provide users with more configuration options, enabling them to be uniquely customized to the application at hand. They also offer unparalleled visibility and control to see how different colors are quantified and how they compare to each other, while enabling users to ‘tweak’ certain color attributes to better fit an application.”
DK12-11-IO with IO-Link offers more setup options than conventional contrast sensors, including customizable and highly visible diagnostic LEDs, the ability to invert the output state and disable the adjustment potentiometer for tamperproof requirements, and logging the output.“
A conventional contrast sensor indicates if a contrast is seen or not seen, but with IO-Link it is also possible to quantify a colored object and its background color based on how both reflect light from red, green, or blue LEDs. In addition to enhanced configuration and visibility, IO-Link also offers significant advantages in communication and online control. For example, IO-Link sensors do not interfere with existing fieldbus topologies, and they can be used either with an IO-Link master or as a standard transistor output sensor without IO-Link,” explains Allison.
DK12-11-IO contrast sensors with RGB (red/green/blue) LEDs are especially well-equipped to detect contrasts of yellow colors; a weakness of competitive contrast models that use white LEDs. Even if the contrast to be detected is not yellow, the level of configuration and control that is possible using IO-Link makes the DK12-11-IO the most powerful contrast sensor on the market.
“DK12-11-IO contrast sensors deliver from 20 to 75 percent faster response times compared to competitive models. This means that the trigger point is identified sooner and less waste is incurred. For example, when cutting Mylar paper based on registration marks, identifying the mark that starts the cut faster means less material passes before the cut is made,” says Allison.
These UL and cUL listed contrast sensors have a rugged, metal-framed housing with a connector that swivels for easy mounting in space-restrictive applications. They offer static and dynamic teach modes, in addition to manual and remote teach methods, in a single housing. They have no color jitter, as the light spots from the three color LEDs are lined in a row for positional accuracy.
Contrast sensors, also known as color mark or print mark sensors, are designed to detect a difference in two colors or media, making them especially significant in the printing, paper and packaging industries. The most frequent application for these types of sensors is registration mark, or “eye-mark,” detection. They can also be a useful sensing tool in customized applications; for example, an automotive application may involve verifying the presence of a seal or gasket around a door panel, and a material handling application could use the sensor to confirm the presence of a label on a brown cardboard box.
Pepperl+Fuchs is a world leader in the design, manufacture and application of high quality factory and process automation products and services. Pepperl+Fuchs pioneered the development of proximity sensors 50 years ago, and has set the standard for innovation and quality ever since.
Pepperl+Fuchs, 1600 Enterprise Parkway, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (330) 486-0001; fax: (330) 405-4710; fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com; www.pepperl-fuchs.us.
Pepperl+Fuchs DK12-11-IO Contrast Sensors
Pepperl+Fuchs Technical Datasheets
SMC Pneumatics announces that their LEY Series of Rod-Type Electric Actuators are now available in 3 motor types: step motor (24VDC), servo motor (24VDC), and new AC servo motor.
Features
- AC servo motor is ideal for high thrust / high acceleration applications (up to 5000mm/sec/sec).
- Available with Guide rods for lifting or stopping applications with high side load.
- Programmable up to 64 positions.
- Now offering two types of controllers: Simple setting type and programless type.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandates that all
energy sources be turned off and locked out to protect employees from injuries
caused by the accidental startup of equipment under repair and service. To aid in
complying with OSHA 1910.147, Panduit offers a complete line of high quality,
universal Circuit Breaker Lockout Devices to ensure that electrical energy sources are
isolated for optimal work place safety. These Circuit Breaker Lockouts are part of an
extensive line of innovative safety devices designed by Panduit to protect employees from
risks associated with hazardous energy, while meeting safety and regulatory requirements.
FEATURES
- Complete circuit breaker
lockout offering - One supplier for all circuit breaker lockout needs to deliver optimal work
place safety
- Unique no-tool option - Allows circuit breaker to lock in the off position without the use of a tool to provide a quick and easy installation
- Universal design - Accommodates single pole and multiple pole breakers to efficiently lockout
most circuit breakers in the facility
- Compact and lightweight - Convenient, easy to transport and store in a small lockout kit
- Rugged nylon and stainless
steel construction - Provides strength, durability, added security, and corrosion resistance; ideal for
industrial and harsh applications
Panduit's Type TNC wiring duct offers a flush cover, slotted wiring
duct made from low-smoke and halogen-free
(LSHF) material that meets the regulatory requirements of
the mass transit industry and other regulated environments.
The low-smoke and halogen-free material has a UL
flammability rating of UL94 V-0 and meets the National
Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 1301 and
Federal Rail Administration Guidelines2 for rail transit
vehicles. Type TNC wiring duct is compliant with DIN
5510-23 preventative fire protection in railway vehicles, with
S-4 burning class, SR-2 smoke class, and ST-2 dripping
class ratings.
FEATURES
- Wide-finger/slot design - Provides greater sidewall rigidity and allows use with a wide range
slot design of wire and bundle sizes
- Flush cover design - Base sidewall is even with cover for superior aesthetics and
greater wiring capacity when compared to non-flush cover
wiring duct
- Non-slip cover liner - Halogen-free liner ensures that the cover does not slide during
shipment, vibration, and when in a vertical orientation, eliminating
rework and repositioning
- Base and finger score lines - Score lines allow for easy breakouts, saving installation time, when
score lines compared to other halogen-free duct
- Low-smoke, hologen-free divider wall - Used to create multiple channels within a single duct to separate
halogen-free cabling types (power communication/signal); installed with DB-C
divider wall mounting discs
Panduit TNC Slotted Wall Wiring Duct
Panduit Technical Datasheets
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) expands its Heavy Duty Pressure product portfolio with the PX2 Series Heavy Duty Pressure Transducer. These new highly configurable, stainless steel pressure measurement solutions are engineered to be resistant to moderately harsh media such as refrigerants, brake and hydraulic fluids, engine oil, tap water, and compressed air.
The PX2 Series is designed to monitor performance and efficiency in a wide range of potential industrial applications including HVAC/R equipment, air compressors, system pressure, factory automation, pneumatics, valves, pumps, packaging/laminating equipment, sprayers, lasers, foam dispensing, solar energy, and emissions monitoring. Potential transportation (heavy equipment, alternative fuel vehicles) applications include system pressure, pneumatics, light hydraulics, brake and engine oil pressure, transmissions, and truck/trailer air braking.
“With the PX2 Series, our customers can truly have it their way,” said AJ Smith, director of global product marketing for Honeywell Sensing and Control. “We designed the PX2 Series to be highly configurable and durable, with a wide pressure range, so customers can select the form factor and functionality they want to help them reduce their design and implementation costs while still meeting challenging application requirements.”
The PX2 Series use piezoresistive sensing technology with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) signal conditioning. Their compatibility with varied media, combined with up to IP69K protection and CE compliance, allow for reliable performance in tough environments.
Designed for configurability, the PX2 Series’ numerous standard or custom connectors, ports, pressure types and ranges, and output options allow customers the ability to configure devices to meet their specific application needs, and to obtain product samples quickly. By configuring the transducer to meet system requirements, the PX2 Series reduces the design and implementation costs of the end product. New standard configurations are regularly being added to the Series.
The PX2 Series is fully calibrated and compensated for transducer offset, sensitivity, temperature effects, and non-linearity using an on-board ASIC. The industry-leading Total Error Band of ±2% over the compensated temperature range of -40 ºC to 125 ºC [-40 °F to 257 °F] provides excellent interchangeability due to minimal part-to-part variation in accuracy, eliminates individual transducer testing and calibration, and supports customer system accuracy and warranty requirements.
These transducers measure absolute or sealed gage pressure. The absolute versions have an internal vacuum reference and an output value proportional to absolute pressure. The sealed gage versions have an internal pressure reference of one atmosphere at sea level. They are available in 7 bar to 34 bar [100 psi to 500 psi] pressure ranges with additional pressure ranges coming soon. Good EMC protection means that the transducer will not be damaged by environmental electromagnetic interference.
The PX2 Series is designed to Six Sigma standards, providing the highest level of product quality, performance, and consistency. Honeywell’s knowledgeable application engineers are available to answer customers’ specific design questions during the development, launch, and production of this product. Honeywell’s global presence offers customers immediate product and application support throughout the development cycle from design to global manufacturing.
Honeywell Sensing and Control PX2 Heavy Duty Pressure Transducers
Honeywell Sensing and Control Technical Datasheets
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) is extending its Linear Hall-effect Sensor Integrated Circuits (IC) product line with the addition of the new SS39ET Series to its SS49E and SS59ET portfolio of low-cost Linear Hall-effect devices.
With the launch of the SS39ET Series, Honeywell’s Linear Hall-effect product family now consists of three package styles with different lead configurations:
- SS39ET: subminiature SOT-23 surface mount package (tape and reel format)
- SS49E: leaded flat TO-92 package (bulk packaging, 1000 units per bag), SS49E-T2 (straight leads), and SS49E-T3 (formed leads) on tape in ammopack (fan-fold) format
- SS59ET: miniature SOT-89B surface-mount package (tape and reel format)
“With the launch of the new SS39ET Series, customers can choose the package style and size to meet their application needs,” said Josh Edberg, senior global product marketing manager for Honeywell Sensing and Control. “Customers will appreciate the SS39ET Series’ SOT-23 subminiature footprint that takes up less space on the PC board, allowing more design flexibility and cost savings in their application.”
The SS39ET Series are designed to monitor magnetic fields from a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. All packages can be supplied on tape for automated, lower-cost assembly. These devices respond to both North and South poles, and can be powered with voltages as low as 2.7 V.
A wide temperature range of -40 °C to 100 °C [-40 °F to 212 °F] allows use in many environments, and the thermally balanced, integrated circuit provides stable operation over the full temperature range. Thin film resistors improve accuracy and provide a stable output. The energy-efficient, low current consumption of 6 mA at 5 Vdc and the 2.7 Vdc to 6.5 Vdc supply voltage range allow circuit design flexibility.
Potential industrial applications for the SS39ET Series include:
- Anti-tampering magnetic field sensing in smart remote utility meters
- Basic current sensing for motor load monitoring, detection
- Pump control in heavy-duty equipment and household appliances
- Simple linear or angular displacement sensing
- Handlebar/throttle position sensing in e-bikes and scooters
- Current sensing in appliances
- Speed adjustment trigger in tools and appliances
- Magnetic code reading in safes, security, and building access control systems.
Potential medical applications for the SS39ET Series include:
- Position sensing in infusion pumps
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has added new flow ranges to its Zephyr™ Analog and Digital Airflow Sensor portfolio to provide high sensitivity at very low flows – making the sensor portfolio ideal for use in a variety of medical equipment and industrial applications.
Honeywell has added four standard flow ranges between ±50 SCCM and ±750 SCCM to its existing flow range of ±200 SCCM. In addition to the flow ranges, a new port/housing style, the short port fastener mount, has also been added to the portfolio. The extended flow ranges give the Honeywell Zephyr™ the ability to detect low-pressure drops that often occur in medical applications and which can impact patient comfort, and can reduce noise and system wear on components, such as motors and pumps. In industrial applications, lower flow range detection can optimize performance in gas leak detection and clogged HVAC air filter detection.
“With the addition of the new airflow ranges, Honeywell provides its customers with more options to integrate the sensor into their application,” said AJ Smith, director of global product marketing for Honeywell Sensing and Control. “Customers will also benefit from the portfolio’s industry-leading accuracy and the ability to customize the sensor to meet their specific application needs.”
Those who have already designed a bypass that extends the flow range above the normal range of the existing airflow sensor can now use the Honeywell Zephyr™ airflow sensor to optimize overall performance and reduce manufacturing costs.
Additional industry-leading features of the Honeywell Zephyr™ airflow portfolio include:
- Total Error Band as low as ±2.25 %FSS (full scale span) allow for very accurate airflow
measurement
- Stability reduces errors due to thermal effects and null shift, providing accurate readings over time
and often eliminating system calibration after PC board mount
- Linear output provides a more intuitive signal than the raw output of basic airflow sensors, helping
to reduce production costs and design and implementation time
- Low pressure drop typically improves patient comfort in medical applications, and reduces noise
and system wear on other components such as motors and pumps
Potential applications for the Honeywell Zephyr™ airflow sensors include:
- Medical: anesthesia, hospital diagnostics (spectrometry/gas chromatography), nebulizers, oxygen
concentrators, patient monitoring, sleep apnea, spirometers, ventilators, and ventricular assist
devices
- Industrial: air-to-fuel ratio, analytical instrumentation (spectrometry, chromatography), fuel cells,
gas leak detection, gas meters, HVAC filters, VAV system on HVAC systems, and meteorology
