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Edwards PolarisTM Class LED beacons are NEMA Type 4X and IP66 rated visual signals designed for indoor and
outdoor applications. The units are available in Edwards’ 57 and 94 Series housing in 12-24V DC, 24V AC, 120V AC and are
field configurable with seven flash patterns, including steady-on, utilizing a “Hidden In Plain Sight” (HIPS) switch.
The inner, double fresnel lens is made of a high grade polycarbonate and is designed to magnify the ultra-bright
LED’s inside. A clear, outer, impact-resistant polycarbonate dome offers additional protection against accidental
impacts with machinery or falling objects. It also acts as a protective and simple to clean “dust and residue” cover.
The Polaris Class beacons are designed to be mounted on 3/4 inch NPT conduit (indoor or outdoor). To maintain the
NEMA and IP ratings for outdoor installation, the beacon must be mounted with the dome facing directly up. When
installing the beacon indoors in dry environments, it can be mounted in any position. The 94 Series housing has a cast base that can function as a junction box.
The Polaris Class is designed for industrial or commercial applications that require the longevity of an LED combined
with the brightness of a xenon strobe. These units are very effective in high noise areas where ear protection is worn
or audible signals may not be heard.
Edwards Signaling Polaris LED Beacons
Edwards Signaling Technical Datasheets
Banner Engineering's new High-Power Linear Back Lights are developed for backlighting narrow areas that can vary in length, such as web processing applications. The extremely diffused light can also be used in area lighting applications, eliminating issues related to hot spots.
FEATURES
- Four high-intensity, visible wavelengths, plus IR
- Available in six different lengths: - 145mm (5.7 in) - 290 mm (11.4 in) - 435 mm (17.7 in) - 580 mm (22.8 in) - 870 mm (34.2 in) - 1160 mm (45.6 in)
- High-power, solid-state LED array; continuous or strobed operation is selectable via sensor software (P4 models) or via hookup
- Optically isolated strobe signal
- Selectable Active High or Active Low strobe option
- Maintenance-free, rugged construction
- Very even light pattern
- Can also be used as a highly diffused area light
- Diffused backlight for any Vision System
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces LGS Series light grids. The LGS series features a slim IP67 enclosure housing with the control unit integrated into the receiver module, uncomplicated plug-and-play mounting plus software-free and PC-free programming. As a result the LGS series is an easy-to-install, commission and operate sensing solution ideally suited for warehousing, material handling, packaging and general automation applications. Advanced functions such as object identification and height monitoring capability – features typically found only on significantly more expensive sensing devices – enable users to significantly simplify many typical automation tasks.
“LGS series light grids come with a range of noteworthy functions previously found only on much more expensive devices, including lightning speed object detection even with beam crossover enabled, the option of not just detecting objects but identifying them too, and even remotely communicating data via an IO-Link interface,” says Michael Turner, Product Manager, Pepperl+Fuchs. “Even if one or two beams are permanently obstructed due to circumstances in the application, they can be ignored with the beam blanking function. At startup the signal strength is automatically adjusted and optimized for the environmental conditions making switching more reliable and enabling faster response times.”
The feature-rich and cost effective design of the LGS series makes it an ideal solution for applications ranging from the simple to the complex. Examples of relatively simple applications include monitoring an area for falling objects, ejection control and the detection of parts as small as 4mm. Examples of more advanced applications include overhang detection or web sag and height monitoring. Using the integrated height monitoring function, up to 3 levels of control can be set with the touch field. More complex application examples include object or hole profiling, where objects can not only be detected but identified using the integrated object identification function. In any of these applications, programming and detection is accomplished quickly and easily without requiring a PC and without using software.
“LGS light grids can be programmed using a capacitive touch field located on the receiver, and no PC software is required. In fact the LGS Series is the first sensor in its class to enable programming and configuration utilizing a modern capacitive touch screen. Even if the user’s hands are dirty or lightly gloved, it takes just one finger or a thumb to configure the various built in functions.” says Turner. “And unlike the consumer electronics type, the LGS touch field is designed to withstand the normal and often unfavorable conditions found in the industrial world.”
The range of operating modes and features can help improve productivity by enabling new detection solutions. Three separate height switching outputs control object height or tension checks and enable the LGS to detect or report three height profiles. Using flexible teach-in options these light grids can identify objects via their geometry, including objects with gaps and openings, when they are moving or in a fixed position.
Commissioning and operation are similar to standard photoelectric sensors – users simply position the transmitter and receiver opposite each other and signal calibration occurs automatically. Desired features are set without any software, and an innovative touch field with illuminated pictograms facilitates quick and easy step-by-step programming without a PC. Standby mode minimizes energy consumption and maximizes service life in applications where the light grids are not in continuous operation.
LGS light grids are available in customizable lengths from 100 mm to 3,200 mm, a broad range of resolutions from 8 mm up to 100 mm and provide reliable operation in temperatures as low as -30 degrees C. Response time varies from 2 ms to 20 ms depending on the number of beams (4 beams to 253 beams) in the light grid.
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 LGS Light Grids
Pepperl+Fuchs Technical Datasheets
As an addition to the EZ-SCREEN family, Banner Engineering's V-System provides a rugged, small profile, extremely “EZ-to-use” safety light screen that does not require configuration. The system is preconfigured for Trip Output, 2-channel EDM (that can be de-selected) and Scan Code 1.
Features/Benefits
- A two-piece design optoelectronic safeguarding device.
- Compact package for smaller production machines, robust for large power presses.
- Ease of Alignment: Bi-color LED Zone Indicators identify areas of blocked beams.
- Metal end caps and two-sided "T" slots for a variety of mounting options.
- Easy set up, less wiring, and lower installation costs
- Convenient setup without configuring DIP-switches, a PC, a hand-held programmer, or other device
- Preconfigured for Trip Output, 2-CH/No EDM and Scan Code 1 (default configuration for EZ-SCREEN 14/30 mm systems)
- Same wiring and cordset options as EZ-SCREEN 14/30mm systems
- Can be used as the end system in an EZ-SCREEN 14/30mm cascade system
- 30 mm resolution with a range of 18 m.
- Highly immune to EMI, RFI, ambient light, weld flash, and strobe light.
- Robust operation and advanced diagnostics minimize downtime and troubleshooting
- Lower power consumption allows energy saving and fewer/smaller power supplies
- Advanced Diagnostics: 7-segment display indicates error codes to simplify troubleshooting, and number of beams blocked.
- Flexible interfacing options (e.g. Interface Modules, Mechanically-linked Contactors, Safety Controllers, Safety PLC input and Safety BUS node/gateway
- FMEA tested to ensure control reliability and third party certified to Type 4 per IEC61496, Category 4 PLe per EN/ISO 13849-1, SIL3 per IEC61508.
- Two solid-state OSSD safety outputs (+24Vdc @ 0.5A).
- Compliance with the most rigorous world-wide safety standards
Phoenix Contact's VAL-MS-T1/T2 is varistor-based lightning protection unit with a high discharge capacity and low residual voltage for Type 1 or Type 2 lightning level applications. It accommodates most power systems worldwide, even systems with high mains voltage fluctuations.
Top Features
- Choose from the comprehensive product portfolio of three to
five wire power systems
- At only 17.7 mm per individual slice, the VAL-MS-T1/T2 can safely discharge 12.5 kA I-imp (10x350) of lighting current
- Comes in a compact package at a low price point
Features and Benefits:
- The plugs
- All arrester plugs have a visual status indicator triggered by an internal thermal disconnect device
- Each plug is testable using the CHECKMASTER test device from Phoenix Contact
- Snap lock plug insures secure connection even when subjected to high lightning currents
- High continuous voltage tolerance for AC and DC power systems with strong voltage fluctuations
- The base elements
- DIN rail-mount
- Compact design
- Remote monitoring
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces Series 61 Photoelectric Sensors. This comprehensive family of high performance sensors enables machine builders to benefit from the powerful optical performance without the cost traditionally associated with high optical power. These UL and cUL listed sensors are available in DC models with Pepperl+Fuchs' exclusive 4-in-1™ output and AC/DC models with SPDT relay output, for an all-in-one solution that satisfies any number of application needs. Easily accessible controls simplify set-up and adjustments, and color-coded labels make it easy to identify a given sensor’s sensing mode.
“Series 61 has a rugged IP67 industry standard housing style to make it a simple drop-in replacement in many applications, while delivering optical performance that is anything but ‘standard’ - in fact these sensors deliver the best optical performance available today in sensors with similar housing styles,” says Michael Turner, Product Manager, Pepperl+Fuchs. “And because each sensor has a one-piece design and comes standard with a multifunction timer, sensitivity adjustment and the choice of a 4-in-1 output or SPDT relay, selecting the right sensor for the application has never been easier.”
4-in-1 output automatically sinks or sources depending upon the load detected, simplifying set-up while reducing costs and stock requirements by delivering four output options from a single sensor. Both 4-in-1 output models and SPDT output models include Standard Diffuse mode with a 1 m or 4 m sensing range, Diffuse with Background Suppression mode with a 500 mm or 2 m sensing range, Polarized Retroreflective mode with an 18 m sensing range and Thru-beam mode with a 60 m sensing range.
AC/DC versions with SPDT relay output are capable of switching up to 3 Amps. For the harshest applications, Series 61 sensors are also available in fiber optic versions where the sensing range is dependent on the fiber cable. The fiber optic fitting is suitable for use with all “universal” glass fiber optic cables.
AC/DC Series 61 connection options include a 2 meter fixed cable or a 5-pin, M12 mini-style quick-disconnect. DC Series 61 connection options include a 2 meter fixed cable or a 4-pin, M12 micro-style quick-disconnect. Each sensor can be mounted via front and rear slots, rear dovetail guide or M30 x 1.5 mounting base. Additionally, cabled sensor models provide 0.5 in. – 14 NPT internal threads for use with flexible conduit.
Series 61 sensors are an ideal solution for over-the-conveyor package detection in material handling industries, as well as automotive part positioning. Additional applications where these sensors shine are industrial door control, palletizing, reliable parts detection in hot environments, overhead conveyors and small or slotted object detection.
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 Series 61 Photoelectric Sensors
Pepperl+Fuchs Technical Datasheets
The new SMC Pneumatics D-M9P-1047 solid state auto switch combines two D-M9P auto switches on one end and both are connected to one M12, 4-pin connector. The D-M9P portion has the same specifications as a standard D-M9P.
SMC Pneumatics D-M9P-1047 Solid State Auto Switch
SMC Pneumatics Technical Datasheets
