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New Products SENSORS & SYSTEMS
Cost-effective sensing of small objects
Contrinex has introduced a new
range of M18, low cost, high
precision diffuse laser sensors
designed to solve the problem of
detecting small components or features
during manufacturing processes.
The Contrinex solution uses a new
generation of low cost, precision
diffuse lasers in which the beam spot
can be reduced to just 0.2mm
diameter by use of an adjustable iris.
This allows them to detect objects as
tiny as 0.1mm diameter at a distance
of 150mm. The operating distance can
be extended by a geared multi-turn
potentiometer to 600mm, to detect
targets of 0.6mm diameter.
MORE INFORMATION:
Enter D516 on the enquiry card, or visit
www.industrialtechnology.co.uk for further
details from Contrinex
Simple user
interface for
temperature
controller
West Instruments, part of the
Danaher Sensors and Controls
Group, has launched an innovative
temperature controller that combines
simplicity of use with a range of functions
that have only previously been available from
far more expensive high end devices. Called
ProVU, the new controller is also unique in
offering the option of integrated data logging
in this price bracket, together with a large
LCD screen with simple text messages, an
innovative set up wizard and customisable
menu options. Combined, these can help to
reduce setup and operating costs still further.
ProVU is designed to make operation as
simple as possible, with a large area LCD
screen for displaying graphics and messages
in plain text, with the option of automatically
changing the screen colour for alarm and
event conditions. The plain text feature
reduces the potential for confusion that is
traditionally associated with the mnemonic
codes that are often used with competing
products with LED displays.
In addition, the new controller
incorporates a simple set-up wizard, which
automatically starts as soon as the
instrument is powered on. The wizard guides
users through the principle set-up and
configuration procedures, including the type
of inputs, outputs, alarms, set points and so
on. For many mainstream applications this
may be all that is required, enabling fast and
simple commissioning. These settings can
also be saved to a memory stick via a front
panel USB port and then used for later
reconfiguration or to download the same
program to other ProVU units. Alternatively,
PC based BlueControl software can be used
for on- and off-line configuration.
MORE INFORMATION:
Enter D518 on the enquiry card, or visit
www.industrialtechnology.co.uk for further details from
West Instruments and more news on temperature controllers
www.ifm-electronic.co.uk/opto
Equipped for
any distance
O4 optical sensors for long fairways
The new range of optical sensors from ifm electronic covers
all common applications and includes variants such as:
Through-beam with a range of 80m
Retro-reflective for over 20m
Diffuse with background suppression for up to 2.6m
Cut your handicap with the O4!
Telephone (020) 8213 2222
May 2008 • INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
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