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Automation Technologies 4/2014

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Automation Technologies 4/2014

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sensors and measurement 02 The 2-dimensional sensor R2000 for reliable detection Company name: Pepperl+Fuchs Group Headquarters: Mannheim, Germany Turnover: € 500 m Employees: more than 5,600 Products: industrial sensors, process interfaces About supported parameterization of monitoring fields takes place on the PC screen. Any geometric shapes can be handled, so that any room or subarea—including of setup objects—can be represented, such as lounges with planters, elevator cars, parking or storage areas, locks, etc. A monitoring field can extend over a full 360°, but likewise may only include a subarea. Up to four fields can be configured. Control functionality with logically linkable I/O ports During operation, the scanner constantly compares the current measurement data with the defined monitoring fields. As soon as it notices deviations or detects objects that should not be present in the monitoring field, the system sets the associated switching output. As the fields and inputs can logically be linked in virtually any way with the outputs, the laser scanner additionally provides simple flexible control functions. Configured I/O ports are used as input to remotely activate - or occasionally deactivate - the scanner, for example when loading and unloading. In collision avoidance applications, switching between different-size monitoring fields is conceivable: if a driverless transport system moves at a reasonably high speed, a larger monitoring field is required to bring the vehicle to a halt in good time in front of an obstacle, while if the vehicle is moving more slowly a smaller field would suffice. Another special feature is the interactive all-round display. On the back of the rotating measurement module 24 LEDs are arranged such that they use a predestined semi-transparent housing area as a projection surface. Any text or graphics can be displayed such as status, warning, or diagnostic messages during operation. During commissioning, however, the interactive, fingertip-controllable display serves as a medium for device configuration with menu navigation; a PC or notebook is then no longer required. The R2000 works with visible red light and can be aligned by the visible light beam without auxiliary aids. It fulfills laser class 1 and requires no special eye-protection measures. The compact sensor can always be suitably installed even under very cramped conditions. It can be aligned in any way, even overhead and close to floors or surfaces. The detection range on natural surfaces is 10 m, and 30 m on reflectors. Numerous application possibilities Pepperl+Fuchs has equipped the latest variant of the 2D laser scanner in the R2000 Series with a powerful measurement data analysis feature. The device independently completes the field monitoring tasks with which it is entrusted and provides one or more results at up to four switching outputs as a yes/no or good/ bad answer. The system combines high detection performance with simple handling and impresses with low response times and high immunity to extraneous light. There are numerous application possibilities in area monitoring, as well as in overhang, gap and compartment-occupied checks. On driverless transport systems, stock feeders, suspended conveyor systems or freely navigating platforms, the R2000 provides a valuable service in the avoidance of collisions. www.pepperl-fuchs.com AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES 4/2014

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