Balluff Adds IP69K Photoelectric Sensors with Condition Monitoring Capabilities
Four New Sensors Grow the R254K Photoelectric Family to Eight
Four new sensors grow the Balluff BOS R254K portfolio from four to eight. They were designed for demanding applications, especially those found in the food industry and packaging sector where aggressive media and high pressure are used for cleaning. They have Ecolab certification as well as IP67 and IP69K ratings. In addition, these sensors have passed what Balluff calls Washdown Plus testing, which simulates over 1,000 washdown cycles.
The new additions are three diffuse sensors with background suppression and one retroreflective sensor with a polarizing filter.
Diffuse sensor with background suppression
BOS02C2 — Laser (red light); 500 mm sensing range
BOS02C3 — Diffuse sensor with background suppression; LED (red light); 250 mm sensing range
BOS02C4 — Diffuse sensor with background suppression; LED (red light); 500 mm sensing range
Retroreflective sensor with polarizing filter
BOS02C0 — Retroreflective sensor with polarizing filter; laser (red light); 8 m sensing range on reflector BOS R-22v
The sensors are part of Balluff's Smart Automation and Monitoring System (SAMS). All new SAMS products, including these new photoelectric sensors, are self-monitoring, providing internal environmental data in real-time via IO-Link, including:
Temperature
Humidity
Vibration
Inclination
Contamination
Function reserve
The sensor's signal quality is displayed on LEDs on the sensor, and operating hours and time functions are available using IO-Link.
For more information, visit https://www.balluff.com/en-us/news/balluff-adds-ip69k-photoelectric-sensors-with-condition-monitoring-r254k
Key features:
IO-Link V1.1 (Smart Sensor Profile 2)
Additional functions: various operating modes also for demanding object detection (averaging, time and counting functions, dynamic switching threshold variation, preset switching thresholds, emitter LED monitoring, recording of extreme values)
Designed for harsh ambient conditions
Sensor monitors itself and its environment: temperature, humidity, vibration, inclination, contamination, function reserve
Learn more at https://www.balluff.com/en-us/news/balluff-adds-ip69k-photoelectric-sensors-with-condition-monitoring-r254k
About Balluff Inc.: Balluff Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Balluff GmbH, Neuhausen, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of inductive, photoelectric, vision, capacitive and magnetic sensors as well as linear position transducers, RFID systems, and networking products. Balluff products for OEM and factory floor solutions are used to control, regulate, automate, assemble, position, and monitor manufacturing, assembly, and packaging sequences for industries including metalworking, automotive, plastics, material handling, wood processing, aerospace, alternative energy, medical, electrical, and electronics.
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