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FORK LIGHT BARRIERS WITH IO-LINK

FORK LIGHT BARRIERS WITH IO-LINK
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FORK LIGHT BARRIERS WITH IO-LINK

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document introduces the OGU fork light barriers with IO-Link, emphasizing their flexibility, speed, precision, simplicity, and durability. These barriers are designed to set new industry standards with a dual operation concept, allowing configuration via IO-Link or manual adjustment.
Specifications
The OGU fork light barriers feature four preconfigured sensor modes: Standard, High Resolution, Power, and Speed. They include a push-pull output with pnp or npn function, fork openings from 10 to 250 mm, and a rugged design with IP67 protection. They are backward compatible with previous models and offer easy operation through a potentiometer.
Sensor Modes
  • Standard: 5000 Hz switching frequency, 0.02 mm reproducibility.
  • High Resolution: Enhanced detection for small parts.
  • Power: Increased transmitting power with reduced sensitivity to dirt.
  • Speed: Fast operation at 8000 Hz switching frequency.
Diagnostics and Maintenance
The system provides qualitative and quantitative diagnostics for process stability and teach-in quality. Easy maintenance is facilitated by IO-Link 1.1 with data storage, allowing device swapping without manual intervention.
Applications
The OGU fork light barriers are suitable for various applications, including cannula monitoring, accumulation monitoring, and high-speed labeling. They are available in different sizes to fit diverse machine designs and are ideal for environments requiring high hygiene standards.
Technical Data
The document provides detailed technical data, including resolution, reproducibility, adjustable switching frequency, housing dimensions, and material. The barriers support IO-Link V1.1 and offer multiple sensor modes for different applications.
Benefits of IO-Link
IO-Link enhances cost reduction, innovative machine concepts, reduced commissioning times, increased machine productivity, and revolutionized maintenance through self-diagnostics and data storage.
Conclusion
The OGU fork light barriers with IO-Link offer a comprehensive solution for industrial automation, providing flexibility, precision, and ease of use across various applications.
Technical Specifications
The document details specifications for the OGU V4A and OGUP sensors with IO-Link. Key features include:
  • Resolution: Smallest detectable part is Ø 0.3 mm in High Resolution mode and Ø 2 mm in Power mode.
  • Reproducibility: Consistent at 0.02 mm for most models.
  • Adjustable Switching Frequency: 5000 Hz in standard mode and 200 Hz in Speed mode.
  • Housing Dimensions: Sizes from 50/60/10 mm to 144/90/12 mm.
  • Housing Material: Options include stainless steel V4A and zinc die-cast black powder-coated.
  • Switching Output: Push-pull/pnp/npn adjustable via IO-Link, 100 mA, NO/NC switchable.
  • Interface: IO-Link V1.1, COM 2, Smart Sensor Profile.
  • Sensitivity Adjustment: Via potentiometer or IO-Link.
  • Sensor Modes: Standard, High Resolution, Power, and Speed.
  • Protection Type/Class: IP67 / III.
  • Connector: Plug, M8, 3-pin.
Product Variants
The document lists different models based on light type and fork opening:
  • OGU models use red light (660 nm) with fork openings of 30, 50, 80, and 120 mm.
  • OGUP models use infrared light (880 nm) with fork openings of 20, 30, 50, and 80 mm.
Company Information
di-soric GmbH & Co. KG is based in Germany with international branches in Austria, France, Switzerland, and Singapore. Contact details and further information are available on their website.
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FORK LIGHT BARRIERS OGU WITH IO-LINK

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MORE FLEXIBLE, FASTER, MORE PRECISE, SIMPLER AND EVEN MORE RUGGED - WITH THE EXACT SAME SIZE. For decades, di-soric has been developing fork light barriers that set new standards. We are now offering the fork light barrier 4.0 with an innovative dual operation concept, either over IO-Link with the configuration of all sensor functions including 4 selectable sensor modes or through easy manual switching point adjustment with a potentiometer. Very easy operation Backward compatible Adjustment of the switching point and NO/NC changeover using a potentiometer with previous di-soric OGU models in...

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THE EVOLUTION: FORK LIGHT BARRIER 4.0 APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION INSTEAD OF SPECIFIC HARDWARE. Instead of keeping various forks on hand for different applications, you can save the application-specific configuration, load it into the fork as needed or select the necessary operation mode and get started right away. Device swapping works just as easily. RELIABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS USING OGU WITH IO-LINK. 4 SENSOR MODES Standard High Resolution ¡ Switching frequency: 5 000 Hz* ¡ Reproducibility: 0.02 mm* ¡ Resolution for small parts detection improved by 30 %* ¡ Increased transmitting...

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OUR MEDIUM FORMAT. STANDARD IN THE FINEST GRADATIONS. HIGH RESOLUTION COMBINED WITH AMAZING SPEED AND PRECISION – WITH RED AND INFRARED LEDS – WITHOUT LASERS. Fork light barriers are the preferred choice wherever small objects or object positions must be detected quickly, precisely and independently of their surface. High switching frequency and maximum resolution means that our medium formats are capable of reliably detecting rapid motion sequences, even of very small parts with diameters starting from 0.2 mm. The outstanding reproducibility standard of 0.02 mm enables the extremely precise...

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FORK OPENINGS IN INCREMENTS OF 10 MM: 30 . 40 . 50 . 60 . 70 . 80 . 90 . 100 MM WE HAVE EXACTLY THE FORK YOU NEED IF YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE WITHIN A MINIMAL INSTALLATION SPACE. In contemporary mechanical engineering, design is playing an ever greater role – our slim OGU fork light barriers in the medium format are available in increments of 10 mm and are suitable for the most diverse machine designs. Thus, you can always find the optimally matching fork light barrier for your planned design. CANNULA MONITORING OGU 031 G3-T3 The “High Resolution” sensor mode even enables detection...

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OUR SMALL ONES: 10 AND 20 MM. SUPER-FAST ON THE SHORT DISTANCE SO SMALL AND YET SO TOUGH – CRANK UP YOUR MACHINES. The OGU 010 is not only our smallest fork light barrier but also our fastest: Its switching frequency of 14,000 Hz makes it one of the fastest forks worldwide. Install our fork light barriers, even without the potentiometer being accessible, and simply configure using IO-Link – a greater amount of space cannot be conserved. High-speed metering application Position monitoring in the device With the “Speed” sensor mode and a switching frequency of 14,000 Hz, it is possible to measure...

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OUR HEAVY HITTERS. IS IT ALRIGHT IF IT’S A BIT OVER? HERE YOU GO! – WHERE OTHERS HAVE GIVEN UP LONG AGO, WE WILL EVEN ADD A BIT: 120 . 170 . 220 . 250 MM The perfect alignment of transmitter and receiver in our large fork light barriers is assured – as is the visible red light, which further eases the setup of your application. However, the fact that even at such fork openings, small parts in the millimeter range are precisely identified with a reproducibility down to 0.03 mm, makes them excellent. Position monitoring of the groove in the circular piece 120 mm OGU 251 G3-T3 Large fork light barriers...

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OUR STAINLESS STEEL VARIANTS. PRACTICALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE. FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING EXCEPTIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND HIGH PROCESS RELIABILITY. The OGU V4A sensors are especially well-suited to applications in packaging technology, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics industry and product feeding. Frequent batch changes and modifications to critical production parameters can be implemented easily and quickly using the IO-Link configuration. Available fork openings: 30, 50, 80, and 120 mm. Additional benefits of the OGU V4A fork light bariers in the stainless steel housing: ¡ Suited to...

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OUR STRONG ONES. FOR WHEN THINGS GET DIRTY. LONG AFTER OTHER SENSORS HAVE GIVEN UP, THE OGUPS STILL HAVE PLENTY OF RESERVES LEFT. Available with fork openings of 20, 30, 50 or 80 mm, the OGUP series ensures precise object detection regardless of the surface, even in dirty and oily production environments. With reproducibility of 0.03 mm, the fork light barriers offer a high degree of precision paired with maximum function reserve. Additional benefits of the rugged OGUP infrared high-performance light barriers: ¡ Maximum function reserve while maintaining high switching accuracy ¡ Power sensor...

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SOLUTIONS. CLEVER. PRACTICAL. lO-Link provides true added value over the entire service life of a system. The installation and commissioning of highly diverse sensors is simpler and faster whenever the use of plug connectors replaces full wiring. IO-Link products from di-soric allow for the creation of flexible, affordable, space-saving systems that will be available to the customer faster than ever. The advantages of an IO-Link are even more evident when it comes to parameter configuration and diagnostics. For the first time, system operators have an affordable standard that enables an unobstructed...

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SMART THANKS TO IO-LINK. SAVE TIME AND MONEY. EASY, FAST AND SAFE. Field devices with an IO-Link interface feature on-board digital intelligence. This allows them to swap position, process, status and device information easily in a digital format. The sensor can be configured directly using the IO-Link master. Settings can be applied to the sensor directly via drag and drop by means of a control panel. Even device replacement can be carried out quickly and easily with IO-Link and data storage in the master using the Smart Sensor Profile, without any expert knowledge. Photos of PLCs and modules:...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.