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General Catalog 2016-2017

General Catalog 2016-2017
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General Catalog 2016-2017

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Contrinex is a Swiss company specializing in sensor technology for factory automation, established in 1972. It offers a wide range of products including inductive, photoelectric, safety, and RFID systems, with a focus on intelligent sensors for Industry 4.0.
Product Overview
  • Inductive Sensors: Models include Full Inox Basic with IO-Link, Full Inox Weld-Immune, and High Temperature models.
  • Photoelectric Sensors: Features contrast sensors with IO-Link, cubic subminiature models, and distance sensors using triangulation and TOF technology.
  • Safety Products: Type 2 light curtains for hand protection.
  • RFID Systems: LF + HF R/W modules, HF tags for high temperatures, and EtherCat interface.
Technological Advancements
Contrinex equips all inductive and photoelectric sensors with IO-Link as standard, facilitating communication and data management for quick installation and economic viability.
Applications
  • Automotive Manufacturing: Sensors maintain quality standards in harsh environments.
  • Packaging Machines: Sensors aid in identifying, selecting, and positioning packaging.
  • Machine Tools: Sensors control cutting, forming, and joining processes.
  • Logistics: Sensors ensure timely and correct delivery of goods.
  • Textile Industry: Sensors enhance efficiency and precision in textile production.
  • Filling Machines: Sensors detect containers and measure fill levels.
Conclusion
Contrinex continues to innovate in sensor technology, providing solutions for modern industrial applications. Detailed data sheets are available on the Contrinex website.
Product Recommendations
Recommended products for different applications include:
  • Inductive - Full Inox - Washdown
  • Inductive - Classics - Basic
  • Inductive - Extra Distance - Basic
For mobile equipment, robust sensors like Inductive - Extra Distance - High pressure are essential.
Inductive Sensors Highlights
Key features include miniature size, durability, weld-immune and high-temperature resistance, long operating distances, and high accuracy. New products include Full Inox Basic with IO-Link and high-temperature sensors.
Technology Families
Classics Family: Utilizes conventional inductive sensor technology with Contrinex ASIC.
Extra Distance Family: Features the patented Condist® oscillator.
Full Inox Family: Uses Condet® technology for stainless steel protection.
Product Ranges
Basic Range: Known for accuracy and reliability.
Extreme Range: Designed for harsh environments.
Extreme Sensors
Rated to IP 68 and IP 69K, designed for harsh conditions, sensing both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Available in sizes from M8 to M30 and C23.
Miniature Sensors
Compact yet fully functional, ideal for space-constrained applications.
Extra Pressure Sensors
Designed for pressures up to 100 bar, suitable for offshore installations and the chemical industry.
High Pressure Sensors
Withstand pressures up to 500 bar, suitable for hydraulic applications.
High Temperature Sensors
Operate at temperatures up to 180°C, ideal for automotive paint shops and metal-treatment plants.
Washdown Sensors
Certified for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, pressure resistant up to 80 bar.
Extra Temperature Sensors
Operate at temperatures from -40°C to 120°C, suitable for automotive and metal-processing industries.
Analog Output Sensors
Provide continuous analog output for precision control.
Weld-Immune Sensors
Designed for automotive factories, immune to magnetic fields and resistant to weld spatter.
2-Wire Sensors
Offer easy installation and high switching frequency.
Special Range Sensors
Designed for specific technical requirements, such as double-sheet detection.
IO-Link Functionality
Features include data monitoring, diagnosis, NO/NC selection, switching timer, detection counter, and temperature monitoring.
Specifications
Detailed specifications for various sensor models, including housing size, operating distance, material, connection type, protection degree, mounting options, switching frequency, supply voltage range, ambient temperature range, and output current.
Product Variants
Available in different configurations such as PNP NO, NPN NO, PNP NC, and NPN NC.
Additional Information
Detailed data sheets for these products can be accessed on the Contrinex website.
Photoelectric Sensors
Designed for various industrial applications, categorized based on operating principles like diffuse-mode, through-beam, and reflex sensing.
Diffuse-Mode Sensors
Cost-effective, ideal for detecting reflective targets with adjustable sensitivity.
Through-Beam Sensors
Suitable for long sensing ranges, using infrared, visible, and laser light sources.
Analog Output Sensors
Used for precise distance measurement, offering high accuracy and repeatability.
Distance Measurement Sensors
Offer ultra-precise distance measurement using triangulation and TOF methods.
Contrast and Color Sensors
Designed for detecting print marks and fine color variations.
Optical Amplifiers
Reliable short and long-range sensing, suitable for fast-moving targets.
Data Monitoring and Diagnosis
Sensors equipped with IO-Link provide continuous data monitoring.
Configuration and Customization
Sensors offer configurable options such as sensitivity adjustment and switching timer settings.
Ultrasonic Sensors
Used for contact-free distance measurement in air, compensating for atmospheric changes.
Sensing Range
Detects objects within a lobar shape, unaffected by color or surface finish.
Temperature Compensation
Equipped with temperature sensors for accurate measurements.
Environmental Conditions
Function well under normal atmospheric conditions, unaffected by normal rain or snow.
Safety
Not suitable for applications where human safety depends on their operation.
Operating Principle
Available in diffuse, reflex, and diffuse & reflex versions.
Technology Families
Offer cylindrical ultrasonic sensors with various outputs and configurations.
Multiplexing
Can be multiplexed to avoid interference.
Key Advantages
Offer external teach functions, miniature housing, and outputs independent of target characteristics.
Capacitive Sensors
Detect dielectric conditions to monitor levels of liquids, pastes, and bulk materials.
Applications
Suitable for level sensing, position monitoring, and challenging environments.
Key Advantages
Cost-effective solutions with adjustable operating distances.
Programming and Connectivity
CONPROG PC Interface allows programming and visualization of sensor parameters.
Safety Features
Safetinex range includes safety light curtains and access control barriers.
Applications
Suitable for various industrial applications, including machine tools and robots.
Key Advantages
Reliability of detection in challenging situations, FDA-compliant housings for hygienic applications.
Conclusion
Contrinex provides a comprehensive range of sensors with detailed specifications available on their website.
RFID Systems
Used in automation and logistics, offering reliable identification and data management.
ConIdent® Advantages
Features all-metal, low-frequency tags and Read/Write Modules resistant to corrosion and impact.
Applications
Suitable for environments with lubricating and cooling fluids, paint shops, and testing lines.
Product Overview
Includes transponders, Read/Write Modules, interfaces, and software.
Transponders
Low and high-frequency transponders with resistance to soiling and compatibility with ISO/IEC 15693 standards.
ContriNet Network
RS485 physical network with a specific Contrinex protocol.
Read/Write Modules Specifications
Available in M18 and M30 housing sizes.
Interfaces
Fieldbus interfaces include PROFIBUS-DP, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, and others.
Applications
Direct connection of RWMs to PC using USB adaptors.
USB Read/Write Modules
Include housing material, maximum current consumption, and non-embeddable mounting.
Software
ConID HF-LF software for user-friendly interface and intuitive control.
Connectivity Highlights
Comprehensive cable and connector program, including IP 69K and Ecolab-tested cables.
Technical Specifications
Includes sensor mounting clamps, power supply units, and amplifiers.
Installation and Adjustment Procedures
Instructions for aligning and adjusting sensors.
Standards and Compliance
Sensors comply with European standards EN 60947-1 and EN 60947-5-2.
Innovative Technologies
Descriptions of Condet® and Condist® technologies.
Additional Information
Detailed data sheets for all products are available on the Contrinex website.
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Catalog excerpts

General Catalog 2016-2017-1

NEW INDUCTIVE SENSORS • Full Inox Basic with lO-Link • Full Inox Weld-Immune, M8 • Full Inox C23, cubic with IO-Link • High Temperature, 230°C (440°F) PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS • Contrast sensor with IO-Link • C12: Cubic Subminiature • C23: Cubic with IO-Link • C23 Distance: Triangulation • C55 Distance: TOF SAFETY • Type 2 light curtains for hand protection RFID • LF + HF R/W modules in ContriNet • HF tags for 180°C (356°F), embeddable in metal • HF tags for 250°C (482°F) • EtherCat interface

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General Catalog 2016-2017-2

INTRODUCTION CONTRINEX Contrinex is a leading manufacturer of sensors for factory automation. The Swiss company, headquartered in Givisiez near Fribourg (CH), has a unique and innovative range of products whose features far surpass those of standard sensors. Since its foundation in 1972 by Peter Heimlicher, Dipl Ing ETH, Contrinex has grown from a one-man operation to a multinational group with over 500 employees worldwide. More than 15 subsidiaries cover the core markets in Europe, Asia, North and South America. At a glance • Technology leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors...

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General Catalog 2016-2017-3

Intelligent Sensors for the 4th Industrial Revolution: Industry 4.0 Fit for the future with IO-Link Intelligent sensors are the fundamental building blocks of modern smart factories. They enable sensorsupported production resources (machines, robots, etc.) to configure, control, manage and optimize themselves. Precise, reliable sensor data is now more essential than ever. Sensors from Contrinex, the leader in intelligent sensor technology, ensure excellent data quality. To communicate that data, all Contrinex inductive and photoelectric ASIC sensors will be equipped with IO-Link as standard....

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General Catalog 2016-2017-4

Sensor business starts with self-contained subminiature inductive sensors: Ø4 mm (instead of M8 before) Launch of inductive sensor with patented Condist® technology – market leadership with operating distances 3x standard Launch of Ø3 mm inductive sensors, now market leader for subminiature inductive sensors Market launch of Ø4 mm subminiature photoelectric sensors Launch of world’s first inductive sensor with full-metal housing – thanks to patented Condet® technology Integration of Contrinex’s excellent performance for inductive sensors in CMOS-ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit),...

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General Catalog 2016-2017-5

CONTRINEX PRODUCT RANGES SENSORS SAFETY INDUCTIVE BASIC MINIATURE EXTREME EXTRA PRESSURE HIGH PRESSURE EXTRA TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE WASHDOWN ANALOG OUTPUT 2-WIRE WELD-IMMUNE SPECIAL PHOTOELECTRIC CYLINDRICAL SUBMINIATURE CYLINDRICAL MINIATURE CYLINDRICAL SMALL CUBIC SUBMINIATURE CUBIC MINIATURE CUBIC SMALL CUBIC COMPACT FIBER-OPTIC AMPLIFIERS, FIBERS ULTRASONIC MINIATURE SMALL COMPACT CAPACITIVE BASIC HIGH PERFORMANCE LIGHT CURTAINS FINGER PROTECTION type 4 HAND PROTECTION type 4 and type 2 SAFETY RELAYS ACCESS CONTROL type 4 RFID LOW AND HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSPONDERS CONTRINET USB READ/WRITE...

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General Catalog 2016-2017-6

Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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General Catalog 2016-2017-7

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS / OPTICAL FIBERS 166-283

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General Catalog 2016-2017-8

INDUCTIVE PHOTOELECTRIC S Presence detection of metal objects S Position control of all kinds of metal targets S Counting tasks S Distance control on end positions S Quality control S Sensing of light reflective objects S Position control of cartons and other objects on conveyors S Detection of small objects over large distances 8 I Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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General Catalog 2016-2017-9

Any material that reflects sounds Metals, non-metals, liquids, powders For industrial environments, with protection class up to IP 67 For normal or demanding environments, with protection class up to IP 67 ü Detection of all objects that reflect ultrasound ü Monitoring of winding and unwinding processes ü Liquid level control ü Loop tension control ü Position feedback ü Distance or height control ü Level control of fluids, bulk materials and powder ü Presence detection of almost all materials ü Counting tasks for non-metallic materials ü Detection through non-metallic container walls

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General Catalog 2016-2017-10

Today, sensors of all types are common in automotive factories around the globe. Highly automated plants with demanding conformity requirements rely heavily on sensor technology to maintain world-class quality standards, particularly where harsh processes such as welding, metal finishing and high-temperature coating are required. Manufacturing engineers working for automotive manufacturers and for first- and second-tier suppliers expect robust, reliable sensors that deliver accurate, repeatable results with minimal downtime. Recommended product ranges: Inductive - Full Inox - Extreme Inductive...

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General Catalog 2016-2017-11

Machine tools impose harsh operating conditions on the sensors needed to control cutting, forming and joining processes that run continuously in many metalworking factories. Common hazards include cutting fluid, cooling sprays, swarf particles and electromagnetic interference, making sensor selection particularly difficult where world-class performance is essential. Size is another key factor, as modern tool-holders allow only limited space for the sensors needed to identify and position individual tools during rapid tool-changing. The right sensors contribute to efficient production, without...

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General Catalog 2016-2017-12

Machinery manufacturers supplying the textile, leather and clothing industries rely on sensors for efficiency, reliability and precision. World-class accuracy is essential for production of technical textiles and for making the carbon or chemical fibers used in modern, innovative products, often in highly automated factories. The high-speed machinery used by textile manufacturers must operate continuously and safely, relying on top-quality sensors for all aspects of access and control. The environmental challenges include industrial cleaning routines that test every sensor to the limit of its...

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