Eliminate Alignment Issues
UltraFrame™ sensors retain all the performance advantages of fiber optics, but eliminate the alignment and mechanical issues.
Their rigid metal-framed housings contain both emitter and receiver elements with pre-aligned optics, providing easy installation, and an end to misalignment nuisances.
n Rigid, one piece construction – always in alignment, no fiber optic cable hassles or routing of multiple power cords
n Up to four application-specific light sources available to suit your design requirements
n Immune to changes in target color and surface reflectivity
n High level accuracy available for complex sensing needs
n Extremely tolerant of dirty environments
n Most repeatable non-contact sensing mode (thru-beam)
n Cuts installation time
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Carousel Positioning
A visible red, C-framed thru-beam sensor is used to determine the position of the storage carousel sections. Tabs are mounted to the top of each carousel section and the BGL sensor is positioned to detect the “tabs” as they move between the forks of the sensor. The operator of the carousel selects a new bin to move to and the control system of the carousel calculates how many sections to move to the left or right and issues a movement command. The BGL counts the tabs as they go by, and the control system issues a stop command when it gets to the correct section. |
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Glass Plate Detection
A visible red, L-framed self-contained thru-beam sensor is positioned on the side of the conveyor to detect a glass plate as it passes. The BWL is mounted between the drive belts so the receiver is positioned under the glass. As the pieces of glass pass by the sensor, the logic of the control system will count the pieces of glass and initiate a command for some other action to occur at a predetermined time. The right angle nature of the BWL’s light beam virtually gaurantees that the sensor will detect the presence of the glass, even if the glass is not fully centered on the conveyor or if the glass is oriented horizontally rather than vertically. It also allows various sizes of glass without the need for re-alignment. |