Light curtains for measurement, automation and control

Light curtains for industrial and civil applications where it is necessary to detect,measure, and recognise objects.

Depending on the number and position of the beams engaged by an object, Micron can provide real time information to a PLC or PC in order to: detect the presence or absence of objects, perform a count, detect a position, detect ashape or a profile, measure dimensions.

• Models MI AV: equipped with two analog outputs (0/10 VDC) with programmable functions and two programmable digital outputs.
• Models MI AC: equipped with two analog outputs (4/20 mA) with programmable functions and two programmable digital outputs.
• Models MI B: equipped with an RS 485 serial interface with programmable functions and two programmable digital outputs.
• Models MI C: equipped with two antivalent solid state outputs.
• Models MI IOL: equipped with IO-Link protocol.

MicronConfigurator software for PC, with graphic user interface, is supplied with each light curtain (models A and B only). Models A and B are provided with an M5 4-pole connector for parameter configuration and monitoring ofthe light curtain.

Beams spacing available: 5, 10, 25, 30 , 50 and 75 mm.

Controlled heights: 150 mm ... 3000 mm - models with beams spacing 10, 25, 30, 50, 75 mm; 150 mm ... 1500 mm - models with beams spacing 5 mm.

Max. range:

• 2,5 m - models with beams spacing 5 mm
• 6 m - special models with beams spacing 25, 50, 75 mm for automatic warehouses
• 10 m - models with beams spacing 10, 30 mm
• 18 m - models with beams spacing 25, 50, 75 mm

Connections with M12 connectors. Possibility of connection of up to 3 Micron B light curtains as nodes of an RS-485 serial line for simultaneous detection of multiple dimensions and complex measurements.

Muting Photocells

Single-beam retro-reflector photocells and Multibeams photocells used as Muting sensors