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News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: O4 PerformanceLine
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2008
Photocells detect at greater distance
The O4 family already boasts long ranges, but these are now complemented by versions with pushbutton setting for accurate adjustment.
IFM Electronic has added to last year's new O4 range of photocells with the more sophisticated PerformanceLine versions Aimed typically at conveying and general materials handling applications the O4 family already boasts long ranges, but these are now complemented by versions with pushbutton setting for accurate adjustment
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Not only that, but the new members of the O4 family feature light/dark programming in addition to even longer ranges.
The O4H500 features remarkable background suppression allowing it to discriminate between a dark object and its background up to 900mm away.
If the object is light in colour, that distance can increase up to over 2.5m.
A sensor with such a range could mean the end to retroreflective systems, only needed up to now to achieve that range without interference from the background.
Nevertheless, for greater ranges, the O4P500 will detect up to 22m on a prismatic reflector, and if sensing needs to be over a further distance still, the O4E and O4S promises an incredible 80m range.
Naturally the O4 is supplied in a rugged housing, with an industry-standard M12 connector which rotates to allow connection at the back or from below.
A wide range of mounting accessories rounds off the deal. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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