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Self-contained photoelectric sensors for harsh environments
RET Automation Controls has introduced
new M18-4 self-contained photoelectric
sensors from Banner Engineering. Featur-
ing robust IP69K-rated 316 stainless steel
housing, the heavy-duty 18 mmmetal barrel
sensor is ideal for harsh industrial environ-
ments where abrasive chemicals and ingress
fluid are present. Built with Advanced ASIC
(Application Specific Integrated Circuit) tech-
nology, the dc-operated M18-4 sensors are
also resistant to fluorescent light and offer
a high level of crosstalk avoidance.
Featuring a powerful and bright visible
red emitter beam, the M18-4 allows for easy
alignment and set-up. For added ease of use,
the M18-4 sensor also offers a highly visible
output, and dual-function power and stability
indicators. The indicators are comprised of
one green and two yellow LED lights. Solid
green indicates power is applied and the sen-
sor is ready, while green flashing specifies
a marginal sensing signal. The two bright
yellow LEDs, visible from both sides of the
sensor, indicate the output is conducting.
“Some production environments dam-
age low cost plastic sensors leading to
machine down time,” said Dennis Smith,
SeniorTechnical MarketingManager, Banner
Engineering. “Banner's M18-4 photoelectric
sensors are designed to provide long term
and reliable sensing performance in harsh
industrial applications with enhanced chemi-
cal and washdown resistance.”
To accommodate diverse applications, the
M18-4 is available in opposed, polarised and
non-polarised retroreflective, diffuse and
fixed-field sensing modes. For increased
flexibility, diffuse models offer a robust 250
degree sensitivity potentiometer. A wide
operating temperature range of -40 to +70℃
ensures optimal performance for diverse
applications.
Enquiries: BrandonTopham.
Email
Intuitive data management for Process Analytical Technology
Siemens is innovating its datamanagement software for ProcessAna-
lyticalTechnology (PAT) with Simatic Sipat version 5.0, which allows
users to monitor and control the quality of their products in real-time
during manufacturing.The latest version features a new configura-
tion concept that further increases user friendliness and shortens
implementation time. Moreover, the new Dynamic Data Alignment
(DDA) optimises data management for continuous manufacturing.
The main applications of Simatic Sipat 5.0 are in the pharmaceutical,
food & beverage and fine chemicals industries.
The new configuration concept offers an immediate graphical
insight into the functionality of a Simatic Sipat method. On the
instrument level, preconfigured PAT IDs can be applied. These can
simply be selected during method creation, allowing fast and easy
method setup. Configuring new methods is straightforward and can
be done in just a few minutes. All linking processes (e.g. between
collected data and calculations) can easily be performed using what
are known as ‘wizards’. These new features allow the end users to
work more quickly, reduce the training input required and speed up
implementation within the organisation.
For continuous manufacturing processes, the ability to combine
the right pieces of information when making quality decisions is
vital. This means that data collected from different locations along
the production line at different time intervals must be combined with
each other to arrive at the correct product quality.
Enquiries: Jennifer Naidoo. Email
New range light curtains – easy to install, use, maintain
Omron Electronics South Africa recently intro-
duced the new F3SG-R range of safety light cur-
tains which combine torsion-resistant construction
to guarantee easy alignment with a troubleshoot-
ing function based on QR codes. The new light
curtains are available in two versions, the easy
F3SG-RE for simple on/off detection applications
and the advanced F3SG-RA for more versatile
safety solutions.
Both versions can be supplied as finger detec-
tion types, with a detection capability of 14 mm, or
as hand detection types, with a detection capabil-
ity of 30 mm. Protective heights up to 2 080 mm
are offered for finger detection types, which have
a maximum range of 10 m, and up to 2 510 mm
for hand detection types, which have a maximum
range of 20 m.
F3SG-R light curtains have an IP67 ingress
protection rating and are built to withstand
wash-down and dusty environments.They feature
exceptionally rigid construction that eliminates
problems of top-to-bottom twisting and makes
setting up fast and straightforward. As a further aid
to setting up, they incorporate optical synchroni-
sation, which makes it unnecessary to use wiring
between the emitter and detector.
Enquiries:Tel: 0860 OMRON1 (667661)
or email
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