The remarkable OID from ifm electronic now with class 1 laser
The OID photoelectric sensor from ifm electronic, considered a game-changer when it was launched less than two years ago, has now been joined by a new version featuring the safer class one laser.
The remarkable performance of the OID has been retained in the new version, OID250; the sensing range is still 2m and the background suppression is so good, that it won’t even see high-visibility PPE beyond the set switch point. The target colour doesn’t matter, nor do shiny surfaces and the angle of incidence can be oblique. All this allows the user to fit the sensor out of the way above a standard conveyor, instead of a reflex device and a reflector, thus saving installation cost, too.
Setting could hardly be easier; the setting dial is calibrated in centimetres, so turn it to the required distance, lock, and go.
As the housing is a standard M30 barrel, the OID can be used in place of ultrasonic sensors, where the accuracy of a narrow beam is needed.
Another significant feature of all OID versions is the inclusion of an IO-Link interface. This allows access for time delays or remote setting, and device settings can be stored externally for a quick swap-out should the need arise.
All in all, a remarkable device in the same price bracket as a standard photocell.
ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products.
For further information, contact Gemma Anderson, ifm electronic Ltd., efector House, Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HD. Telephone: 020 8213-0000. Fax: 020 8213-2234. E-mail – gemma.anderson@ifm.com.
