SICK Background Suppression Photoelectric Sensor, Block Sensor

Overview

At a glance

• Best-in-class optical performance due to superior OES technology
• Autocollimation with retro-reflective sensors
• Background and foreground suppression with second emitter LED on proximity sensors
• Highly visible, precise light spot and high-energy IR transmitters
• Rugged die-cast zinc housing, optional with Teflon® coating
• Mounting options with through holes, base blind holes, oblong through holes and dovetail
• Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
• Sheet presence and position monitoring
• Sheet presence and punch monitoring
• Speed measurement with Smart Sensors
• Stack positioning

Your Benefit

• Reliable detection due to superior ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) technology and immunity to optical interference factors from the industrial environment
• PinPoint LED technology provides a bright, small and precise light spot that enables quick and easy sensor alignment
• Precise switching characteristics ensure reliable object detection, reducing downtime caused by re-adjusting sensors during recipe changes
• Wide range of products enclosed in a rugged metal housing enables application flexibility in a broad range of industrial environments
• Flexible mounting options reduce installation time
• IO-Link provides easy data access from the PLC
• Quick and easy configuration
• Quick and easy integration using function blocks

The W12-3 family features a complete range of photoelectric sensors that are enclosed in a metal housing. There are a large number of variations that are available, including proximity, retro-reflective, through-beam, special laser and clear material versions. These sensors offer many advantages over conventional optical sensors due to their reliable object detection and monitoring capabilities. Whether in packaging, pharmaceutical, or the food and beverage industries – the W12 family provides a solution for any application.

Applications

• Board detection
• Checking presence in an ultrasonic welding station
• Checking the presence and position of trays
• Collision prevention at robot grippers
• Cutting protruding edges
• Detection of paper edges
• Dynamic measurement of gaps between objects with Smart Sensor Solutions
• Flexible configuration of the sensor for different packaging
• Flexible Parametrierung des Sensors für unterschiedliche Verpackungen
• Flexible sensor adjustment for the detection of transparent objects
• Identification of direct-marked 2D codes
• Identifying stacks
• Inline quality control on a sensor rake
• Integrated placement analysis
• Integrated speed and length measurement for sawmill applications
• Leading edge detection and presence checking
• Loop control: loop measurement
• Measuring the height of the paper stack
• Monitoring of sorter tipping
• Paper tear monitor
• Positioning of the sheet pallet
• Presence and type checking for seat underframe components
• Presence check for paper
• Robot guidance for installation of windshields

Notes

Product details cover the whole product family. For details on the specifications for this individual product, please refer to the datasheet.