PROXIMITY SENSORS

April 1, 2005
High-speed vision sensor PresencePLUS P4 EDGE vision sensors are for high-speed inspection and error-proofing applications. FEATURES & BENEFITS Sense

High-speed vision sensor

PresencePLUS P4 EDGE vision sensors are for high-speed inspection and error-proofing applications.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Sense and evaluate 10,000+ objects/min
  • Validate the height and width of parts, location of labels, detects edges of materials
  • Built-in 10/100 Ethernet connection, RS-232, or discrete input/outputs
  • 66.8 mm (2.63 in) wide, in-line model 136.1 mm (5.36in.), and right-angle model 124.5 mm (4.90 in.) long

BANNER ENGINEERING CORP.

Minneapolis, Minn.
(888) 373-6767
www.bannerengineering.com
Circle 171

Presence sensing

Checker 101 can visually detect the presence of items during the manufacturing process.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Analyze over 400 images/sec
  • Illumination, optics, sensor, processor memory, and I/O included
  • External trigger not required
  • 53.2 × 129.2 mm (2.094 × 5.087 in.)

COGNEX CORP.

Natick, Mass.
(508) 650-3000
www.cognex.com
Circle 172

Block-style proximity sensor

RO1 mini block-style, low-profile inductive sensors combine compact size with superior sensing range.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • 7 mm sensing range
  • 5 mm sensing range in weld field immune version
  • Ensures proper workpiece positioning
  • Magnetic fields up to 100kA/m have no effect on electronics

BALLUFF INC.

Florence, Ky.
(800) 543-8390
www.balluff.com
Circle 173

Smart vision sensing

Compact in size, the 2D smart vision sensor ZEV features higher sensing speeds, greater efficiency, and lower operating costs.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Speeds of 4, 6 or 12 msec
  • 5 to 50 mm sensing view
  • One touch tracking
  • Images transmitted digitally from sensor head to amplifier and between amplifiers

OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC

Schaumburg, Ill.
(866) 88-OMRON
www.packaging.omron.com
Circle 174

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