Capacitance – As the name suggests, these sensors work by recording changes in capacitance, which is a function of charge and voltage between two surfaces with an air gap or other material known as the dielectric constant. When the object to be measured enters the sensor field, it has an effect on the medium, which changes the capacitance, and the capacitance is perceived as a change.
Induction – These types of sensors are based on varying inductance, which is a measure of the ability to induce the voltage of a conductor as a variation of current in different conductors. Inductive sensors are suitable for metal objects because they have sensing properties and therefore cannot be used to detect plastics.
In addition, the type of material also affects the sensing distance. For example, ferromagnetic materials such as steel generally have the longest sensing distance, while other metals such as aluminum or copper have even shorter sensing distances.
Optoelectronics – These sensors work on a light-based basis and depend on the change in the amount of light available to the detector in the sensor. There are two basic types of photoelectric sensors; Reflects and penetrates the beam. Reflex sensors work by emitting a beam of light that hits an object and then reflects back to the detector, usually in the same physical enclosure as the emitted beam. Penetrating beam sensors, on the other hand, have two separate units, an emitter or light source and a separate receiver or detector. When an object destroys the beam, the detector records the destruction.
Ultrasound – These sensors use sound waves to detect objects. They emit a high-frequency sound wave (higher than the human ear can detect), and when it hits an object, the sound wave is reflected back to the sensor, which calculates the distance of the object based on the time it takes for the object to return. They are used to measure the distance of objects, such as car parking assist functions, as well as bottling and filling applications to detect fluid levels.
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How to solve the error of function block?
The reader always gives an error, which can be found in the function block usage documentation.
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1. What is the purpose of the application?
2. What is the type of existing power supply? AC or DC? What is the rated voltage?
3. What equipment should be controlled by the detection system? Conveyor or inspection system?
4. What is the output load?
5. What is the working speed of the required system?
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Sick Sensors – How RTD sensors work
Thermal resistance is used to measure the temperature of a substance when its temperature changes, and its resistance also changes with the characteristics of the change. When the resistance value changes, the working instrument will display the temperature value corresponding to the resistance value.
RTD sensors use the resistivity of conductors or semiconductors to change with temperature.
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Sick's 3D vision product Ruler3000 series has been expanded with two new members
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Sick sensors – the advantages of ultrasonic sensors over photoelectric sensors
It is possible to bypass small obstacles (such as dust) (photoelectric is completely not allowed in this environment).
Liquid position can be measured. (e.g. for level monitoring)
Transparent objects can be measured. (e.g. presence or displacement of glass)
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Main applications:
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Pressure Sensor Classification:
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