Distance sensors housings get ‘processed’

Baumer Electric: The laser distance sensors of the series 20 product family have a new addition! It now includes a series of OADR 20 sensors which are characterized, in particular, by their stainless steel housing. For the first time, they can now easily achieve IP 69K protection class levels, making them ideal for use in the process environment.

OADR 20 sensors cover the measurement ranges between 30 and 600 mm, offering a resolution of up to 0,005 mm with a response time of less than 0,9ms. They are available with either a dot or linear laser beam; because the linear beam monitors a larger area it is particularly well suited to providing reliable distance measurements to rough surfaces.

Thanks to their intelligent internal signal analysis, these sensors provide an accurate output signal, regardless of the colour of the surface being scanned. A simple, 2-point teach-in process allows the measurement range to be precisely matched to the specific application. In turn this allows the resolution to be optimized and the full signal scale (4...20 mA / 0...10 V) to be assigned to the desired measurement range.