Product category:
Proximity Sensors
News Release from: Contrinex UK | Subject: S5050 proximity switches
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 April 2008
Proximity sensors lower the costs of
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S5050 photoelectric proximity switches are available in diffuse, retro-reflective (reflex) and through-beam versions.
Contrinex has released photoelectric proximity switches designed to provide users with a high level of performance at competitive prices The S5050 range is built in the widely used 50 x 50mm format and is available in diffuse, retro-reflective (reflex) and through-beam versions
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Small claims for photoelectric proximity switch
New from Contrinex is possibly the world's smallest self-contained, photoelectric proximity switch.
Diffuse configurations have a maximum range of 800mm, while retro-reflective systems operate at up to 7m and through-beam systems handle 50m distances.
They all have a 1kHz switched output frequency and can be supplied in either NPN or PNP versions with a 2m cable or an S8 four-pin plug configuration.
The lens window material is PMMA plastic, making the sensors suitable for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
A diagnostic or "excess" function can be selected with each sensor type that monitors the visible red light detected.
This provides a switched output if the light level falls below a safe threshold, alerting users to dirt build-up or any misalignment occurring after installation.
It also simplifies adjustment and setup during installation.
All of the new S5050 products have a 10 - 36V DC supply range and are protected from short-circuit, voltage reversal and supply transient spikes to ensure long and reliable operation in harsh environments.
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