Leuze electronic, the sensor people, are going 'small'.
28/09/2012 Leuze electronic Ltd
Leuze electronic's latest range of sensors veers away from the usual large and expansive superlatives, because whilst their new range of fibre-optic sensors might offer a large number of choices and benefits, the sensors themselves excel at being small.For example the new family of fibre-optic sensors which are designed for applications where space is limited, or where small parts need to be detected.
To illustrate the large number of options available, Gary Hockin, Regional Account Manager at Leuze electronic explained that at launch there are 25 different models of plastic optical fibre sensing heads, plus another 27 KFX plastic fibres which provide extra protection from bend damage.
For higher temperature environments, glass fibre sensing heads are also available, as are silicon-sleeved types for food safe requirements.
These sensing heads can be coupled to a choice of slim switching amplifiers, either the basic LV461 which is equipped with a potentiometer for sensitivity adjustment, a switch for light/ dark switching as well as a fast response time or the LV462 which offers a digital display and easy adjustment using either the AutoSet function or manually with +/- buttons.
One way Leuze electronic differentiates itself is by embracing numerous communication protocols, one of which is IO Link. Therefore LV463 fibre-optic amplifier not only shows the signal and the switching threshold simultaneously on a double display and has extensive setting options, but also offers an IO-Link interface.
A large range of parts, offering high performance for small spaces, from Leuze electronic, the sensor people.
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Leuze electronic's Fibre-optic sensors are perfect when installation space is tight.
Increased machine complexity or size constraints often mean that every millimetre needs to be utilised. This can cause problems when installing the sensors and its performance can be reduced by poor installation, or the choice of the sensor itself might have to be compromised to find one that fits.
Leuze electronic's new range of flexible fibre-optics made of plastic or glass and their corresponding sensors overcome such size constraints with a wide variety of head shapes which can be easily combined with a variety of sensor types.
Combine amplifier and fibre-optics yourself to fit your requirements.
A choice of amplifiers as well as fibre-optics, enables an optimum solution to be found for every application. The possible measurement range and the function range are determined by the combination that is selected.
Sensors for small spaces - fibre-optics
For simple integration of the fibre-optics, a range of different designs and cross sections are available that fulfil all requirements.
KF series plastic fibre-optic cables
The 25 standard fibre-optics types of the KF series provide all important special head shapes for the largest area of applications possible.
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KFX series plastic fibre-optic cables
The fibre-optics segment of the KFX series with 27 different types also offers a reliable plastic bending protection system on the particularly stressed optical outlet for a sturdier and more reliable product.
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Glass fibre-optics
For applications with high temperature resistance, we also offer robust glass fibre-optics. The selection is made depending on the design of the fibre head and the sheathing material.
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Their better half - fibre-optic amplifiers
Depending on the desired function, you can choose different sensor types with various function ranges and principles.
LV461 fibre-optic amplifier - basic functions
§ Potentiometer for sensitivity adjustment
§ Choice of light/dark switching
§ Selector switch for wider range or higher switching frequency
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LV462 fibre-optic amplifier - extended functions
§ 3-digit display for showing the switching threshold, AutoSet or manual switching threshold selection
§ Choice of light/dark switching
§ Easy menu functions for setting the range and timing functions
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LVS325 amplifier
§ "Teach-in" calibration for optimum sensitivity adjustment
§ Control input for activation or remote calibration
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For further information, please contact:
Leuze electronic Ltd
Sensor House
Phoenix Park
St. Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 8EP
Phone 01480 408 500
Direct 01480 408 508
Fax 01480 403 808
mark.weymouth@leuze.co.uk
Please visit our website www.leuze.co.uk
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