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GSX14E World’s first combined fork sensor

GSX14E World’s first combined fork sensor

GSX14E World’s first combined fork sensor

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The GSX14E is the world's first combined fork sensor that integrates ultrasonic and optical detection methods in a single device. This innovative sensor is designed to detect all types of labels, regardless of material and characteristics, with high reliability and precision.

Specifications
  • Detection Principle: Ultrasonic + Optical
  • Switching Frequency: Ultrasonic: ~2 kHz, Optical: ~9 kHz
  • Response Time: Ultrasonic: <0.2 ms, Optical: <0.05 ms
  • Operation: 2 buttons with EasyTeach and static teach options
  • IO-Link: V1.1 (SmartSensorProfile, COM3)
  • Housing Dimensions: 96 × 22 × 46.9 mm
  • Housing Material: Metal, galvanically nickel-plated
  • Mouth Width/Depth: 4 mm / 80 mm

Advantages
  • Reliable detection of various label materials ensures high machine throughput and prevents downtime.
  • No need for sensor reconfiguration when switching label rolls, reducing setup times and increasing production volumes.
  • Quick setup with a teach button for the label-carrier combination, requiring only one mounting position for all objects.
  • Automatic readjustment of the switching threshold ensures reliable operation even with contamination and material variations.
  • IO-Link integration allows for easy additional function integration, such as remote teaching and format changeover.

Applications
  • Universal use for detecting all types of label materials, including inhomogeneous cavitated BOPP material.
  • Ideal for labeling machines with changing label types, replacing multiple fork sensors with a single device.
  • Space-saving design reduces costs and effort for mounting, commissioning, and label changeovers.

Configuration and Management
  • Easy remote teaching or button locking via IO-Link interface.
  • Convenient format changeover by uploading parameter sets to the sensor.
  • No setup time or re-teaching required when changing rolls.
  • Parameter set selection directly via HMI for easy format changes.

Conclusion
The GSX14E fork sensor offers a comprehensive solution for label detection across various materials and types, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs in labeling applications.
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Catalog excerpts

GSX14E World’s first combined fork sensor-1

The GSX14E fork sensor from our new product range of fork sensors is the world’s first sensor of its kind and combines the two detection methods of ultrasonics and light in a single housing. It thus merges the advantages of the two methods and reliably, quickly, and position-accurately detects all types of labels, regardless of their material and characteristics. — The reliable detection of labels made from a wide range of materials and various characteristics ensures high machine throughput and prevents downtime — No reconfiguring of the sensor is required when switching label rolls. Shorter setup times result in higher production volumes — The sensor is set up quickly by simply teaching in the label-carrier combination with the teach button. Only one mounting position is required for all objects — Reliable operation even in case of contamination and variations in terms of label / carrier materials through automatic readjustment of the switching threshold — lO-Link for easy integration of additional functions in the machine control, e.g., simple format changeover when changing rolls via recipe management, remote teaching of the sensor, or locking of the buttons Detection principle Ultrasonic + optical Ultrasonic: ~2 kHz Switching frequency Optical: ~9 kHz Ultrasonic: <0.2 ms Response time Optical: <0.05 ms Operation 2 buttons Teach options EasyTeach, static teach (L x W x H) Housing material Metal, galvanically nickel-plated

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Which sensor is right for which label-carrier combination? The new all-round carefree GSX14E fork sensor — Universal use for the detection of all types of label materials, even inhomogeneous cavitated BOPP material — Perfect for labeling machines that are operated with changing label types — A single sensor replaces multiple fork sensors of different types — Space-saving, less effort required, and reduced costs for mounting, commissioning, and label changeovers Configuration and recipe management made easy for fork sensors thanks to IO-Link — Quick and easy remote teaching or locking of the buttons...

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