Wenglor announced the latest generation of its R design photoelectronic sensors, which the company reports set new standards in reliable object detection with proven performance features and simple installation options.
The new models at a glance:
\- P1RH reflex sensors with background suppression
\- P1RK retro-reflex sensors for transparent objects
\- P1RL universal retro-reflex sensors
In addition to a new teach-in control panel, the new models were equipped with modernized electronics including an IO-Link interface.
The updated portfolio scores points with a simplified operating concept: The sensor housing in R design has been optimized by integrating a central teach button and two LEDs on the top of the sensor. In addition to these visual innovations, wenglor reports that the sensors also feature modernized electronics including an IO-Link interface. This communication interface allows easy configuration of parameters, output of signal values, condition monitoring, and setting of on- and off-delays. The technology is integrated into wenglor’s tried-and-tested R design (56.5 × 26 × 24 mm), characterized by an integrated M18 thread for easy installation.
Universal retro-reflex sensors have a range of up to 12,000 mm while retro-reflex sensors for transparent objects reach widths of up to 4,000 mm. These retro-reflex sensors have integrated single-lens optics enabling switching frequencies of up to 2,000 Hz. Reflex sensors with background suppression work in combination with two-lens optics achieving a detection range of up to 120 mm and switching frequency up to 1,000 Hz.
Three Different Models and Operating Principles:
Reflex sensors with background suppression use red light for contactless and reliable object detection in front of any defined background. Thanks to angle measurement principles, color shape or surface variations do not influence their switching behavior.
Retro-reflex sensors work using different light sources where both emitter and receiver are located within one housing; interruption between sensor beam & reflector generates switch signals.
The Highlights at a Glance:
+ Easy configuration via teach-in button wTeach2 software or via IO-Link
+ Range up to 4,000 mm for retro-reflex transparent object sensing
+ Large range reaching up-to-12k-mm-universal-retro-sensors
+ Up-to-120mm-detection-range-with-background-suppression
+ Compact-R-design-(56x26x24mm)-with-M18-thread
+ New-teach-in-control-panel
+ Connection-type-M12×14-pin
+PNP/NPN variants
+IP67/IP68-degree-of-protection
