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Sensor varient for US market
29 April 2016
Complementing the R100 and R101 new generation of compact photoelectric sensors, Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced the new R103 series, which combines the benefits of future-oriented product architecture — including all photoelectric functional principles as well as new DuraBeam laser technology. The design of the new variant employs an assembly concept widespread in the USA with an M18 thread on the front.
Thru-beam sensors, retroreflective sensors, foreground suppression or for the detection of transparent objects, energetic triangulation sensors including with background suppression, and measuring photoelectric sensors and distance sensors — the entire range of potential sensor versions is incorporated into an identical housing.
The front M18 "nose" thread allows the sensor to be mounted directly through a perforated plate or through the side panel of the material handling module. The operating and visualization concept is also uniform: Sensitivity, switching threshold, and operating mode can be set using a multiturn potentiometer. Configuration of the switching type and Teach-in of the switch point occur via a push button. A uniform and pleasant look & feel for the operator is thus ensured for every R103 variant.
All R103 sensors are optionally available with the innovative DuraBeam laser technology. This combines the advantages of the PowerBeam LED from Pepperl+Fuchs with the strengths of conventional laser diodes. The results of this combination include optimized detection performance for larger operating distances and operating reserves, highly precise switching characteristics, improved energy efficiency and a longer service life.
All sensor variants have IO-Link as standard and are thus well equipped for communication capability in the upper fieldbus levels.
