THROUGH-BEAM PHOTOELECTRIC

SENSORS

Jan Hertlein
Training Manager
2015-10-28
CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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1. INTRODUCTION

Detection with optical operating principle

MultiTask sensors

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1. INTRODUCTION

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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 2. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

: Through beam photoelectric sensors detect all materials, problems may occur with
transparent objects

: Standard application: Door and gate monitoring in outdoor applications

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2. Principle of operation

Status indicator Light is on

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2. Principle of operation

Status indicator Light blinks

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2. Principle of operation

Status indicator Light is off

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 2. Principle of operation

: Challenge: “mirroring surface“

Mirroring surface

Status indicator

Measures:
- Reduce sensitivity -> potentiometer
- More space between optical axis and mirror surface
- Reduce surface gloss
- Use WSE with laser light
- Use slotted mask

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 2. Principle of operation

: Detection of small objects

Measures:
- Reduce sensitivity -> potentiometer
- Use WSE with laser light
- Use slotted mask
- object size should be at least 50% of lens diameter

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 2. Principle of operation

: Detection of small objects

Status indicator

Lens with slotted masks

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 2. Principle of operation

: Mutual impact

Sender Receiver

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 2. Principle of operation

: Mutual impact and how to avoid it

Sender 1 Receiver 1

Receiver 2 Sender 2

Sender 3 Receiver 3

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 2. Principle of operation

: Mutual impact and how to avoid it

Mirroring surface

Sender 1 Receiver 1

Receiver 2 Sender 2

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 2. Principle of operation

: Mutual impact and how to avoid it

Mirroring surface

Sender 1 Receiver 1

Receiver 2 Sender 2

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 2. Principle of operation

: Diagram Operating range

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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 3. Product applications

 Long distance

: Surveillance of overlaying
plastic boxes over long
distances

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 3. Product applications

 Long distance/high operating reserve

: Detection of direction of
travel

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 3. Product applications

 Objects with wrapped transparent film

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 3. Product applications

 Objects in dusty environments

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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4. PRACTICAL EXERCISE OR DEMO

 Please complete the attached “exercises for through-beam photoelectric sensors”

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

Mini Focus products Sub-miniature products

G6
W2 flat W2 slim
W4

Side products

W8

MH / ZL

W100-2

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

Small Focus products Specialties

W130L

W18X
W12-3 W18-3
W9-3 W12L (Laser) Side products
W9L (Laser)
W11-2 W14-2
G10
W170
W160

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

Compact Focus products Rough applications

W27-3
All-rounder W34

W24-2

W280
Specifically AC/DC (UC) applications
W45

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

Round Focus Products Side Products

V180-2
V18 Laser

SureSense
H18

MH15V
F& B

GR18(S) V12

V18

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5. POSITIONING/DIFFERENTIATION OF PRODUCTS IN
PRODUCT FAMILY

Mounting systems Connection solutions

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Principle of operation
3. Product applications
4. Practical exercise or demo
5. Positioning/differentiation of products in product family
6. Summary

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 6. Summary

 Benefits

 Long operating range possible (up to 100m)

 Reliable detection in dusty and wet environment / outdoor applications
 Detection of high reflecting objects or materials
 Detection of small sized objects with high repeat accuracy

 Constraints
 More expensive than a photoelectric reflex sensor
 Higher mechanical mounting and electrical installation required, caused by the 2 units
 Additional adjustment of the 2 optical axis needed

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION