BPS 300i with large range of bus interfaces

Leuze electronic: With the addition of the Profibus and SSI interfaces, Leuze electronic further expands its new BPS 300i bar code positioning system in the area of connectivity.

BPS 300i systems have been equipped with an integrated Profinet interface since their first delivery; they now feature interfaces for Profibus and SSI as well. RS232 and RS485 interfaces are expected in November 2014. The integrated bus interfaces enable full device configuration directly via the control. This saves time during installation and money by avoiding the otherwise needed connector units. In industry, Profibus DP and Profinet are used for fast communication between all types of controls and sensors/actuators. The Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) is an interface for, e.g., position measuring systems, that delivers absolute information about position via serial data transmission. The modularity of the BPS 300i systems allows the device to be equipped with various connection technologies, integrated LED display and integrated heating for applications to -35°C. The Availability Control function monitors and reports the performance reserve of the total system.

Background information

Leuze electronic invented the BPS bar code positioning system more than 10 years ago. The second generation of these established devices is now available in the new Leuze electronic product design. All technology and application experiences from the past ten years have been incorporated in the new BPS 300i product series. With bar code positioning systems, a reader, which is moved along a bar code tape, determines the precise position of the moved part. It is thereby possible to generate absolute values with millimeter precision in microseconds – meaning that up to 1000 measurement values are processed per second. The working range of the new BPS 300i systems is unmatched at 50 to 170 mm. They are, thus, extremely tolerant of mechanical fluctuations that can arise in typical applications in intralogistics and in the automotive industry, for example in high-bay storage devices, telpher lines, gantry cranes or pushing platforms. Even at high traverse rates of up to 10 m/s, the reproducible accuracy is +/-0.15 mm.