The entire range has an IO-Link interface and is suitable for IiT applications, for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Based on IO-Link, the new sensors offered by Pepperl+Fuchs measure distances but also the speed and acceleration of the damping element. In total, 6 inductive sensors, of different sizes and formats, are available. They can detect objects at a maximum speed of 3 m/s, for a maximum measuring range of 30 mm. The measurement data provided has a repeatability of 5%. Two independent switching windows and defined limit values can be individually set and adjustable filters allow the speed and accuracy of the measurement to be adjusted. Cycle times are short, thanks to a switching frequency of up to 1300 Hz.
Their IO-Link interface allows the acquisition of additional data such as temperature, operating hours and counters. Versions with analog outputs are also available for traditional applications. Tracking speed and acceleration and historical values of these variables allows detailed analysis of sub-processes such as opening/closing of valves and acceleration/braking of absorbent elements.
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