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pms ultrasonic sensors in washdown design

pms ultrasonic sensors in washdown design
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pms ultrasonic sensors in washdown design

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Overview
The PMS ultrasonic sensors by Microsonic GmbH are engineered for high hygiene standards, making them ideal for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. They feature a wash-down stainless steel housing that is easy to clean and certified by EHEDG and ECOLAB.
Design and Materials
The sensors are constructed with stainless steel, ensuring no crevices for easy cleaning and disinfection. They include a PTFE membrane for protection against aggressive media and are sealed with an FKM O-ring for chemical resistance. All materials are FDA-compliant.
Technical Specifications
- Operating voltage: 9–30 V
- Detection ranges: 20 mm to 1,300 mm
- Outputs: Push-Pull switching (pnp or npn), analogue (4–20 mA or 0–10 V)
- Temperature compensation and IO-Link interface included
- UL Listed for Canadian and US safety standards
Applications
The sensors are versatile and used in various industries:
- Beverage industry: Detecting bottles and withstanding cleaning intervals
- Pharmaceutical industry: Counting ampoules and controlling volume flow
- Food industry: Monitoring completeness of packaged items
Configuration and Control
The sensors can be configured using LinkControl software via a PC. They support multiple operating modes, including single switching point, two-way reflective barrier, and window mode. Teach-in procedures are available for setting analogue outputs and switching points.
Accessories
Available accessories include mounting clips, adapters, and the LinkControl Adapter LCA-2 for sensor configuration.
Conclusion
The PMS ultrasonic sensors provide robust performance in demanding environments, ensuring high reliability and compliance with industry standards.
Additional Technical Details
Operating Modes: The sensors operate in analogue distance measurement modes and IO-Link proximity switch/reflective modes, supporting various detection zones with specific ranges and resolutions.
Measurement Method: Echo propagation time measurement.
Transducer Frequency: Ranges from 200 kHz to 400 kHz depending on the model.
Blind Zone: Varies from 20 mm to 120 mm.
Operating Range: From 150 mm to 1,000 mm, with maximum ranges up to 1,300 mm.
Resolution: Between 0.069 mm to 0.38 mm.
Reproducibility: ± 0.15%.
Accuracy: ± 1% with internal temperature drift compensation.
Electrical Data
- Operating Voltage: 10 - 30 V DC with reverse polarity protection.
- Voltage Ripple: ± 10%.
- No-load Current Consumption: ≤ 40 mA.
- Connection Type: 4-pin M8 initiator plug.
- Outputs: Analogue output (4-20 mA) and switching output (Push-Pull).
- Response Delay: 32 ms to 80 ms.
Environmental Specifications
- Protection Class: IP 66, IP 67, IP 68, IP 69K.
- Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C.
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C.
- Weight: 140 g.
Accessories and Features
The sensors support temperature compensation and can be configured via a teach-in input on pin 2. Accessories include various connectors and adapters designed according to EHEDG guidelines.
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extract from our online catalogue: pms ultrasonic sensors current to: 2026-10-09 microsonic GmbH / Phoenixseestraße 7 / 44263 Dortmund / Germany / T +49 231 975151-0 / F +49 231 975151-51 / E [email protected] microsonic® ist eine eingetragene Marke der microsonic GmbH. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Änderungen vorbehalten.

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pms The design of the wash-down stainless steel housing with no crevices and dirt edges makes pms sensor perfectly suited to intensive Highlights Basics > Innovative housing in Washdown Design > easy to clean, EHEDG certified > Two stainless-steel housings > for use in the food and pharmaceutical industry > PTFE membrane > for protection against aggressive media > Sealed against the housing with an O-ring made from FKM > for the highest possible chemical resistance > ECOLAB certified and FDA-compliant materials > IO-Link interface > for support of the new industry standard > UL Listed to Canadian...

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The pms ultrasonic sensors are designed for the most demanding hygienic requirements according to EHEDG guidelines. Two versions of the sensor are available: D12 adapter shaft and D12 bayonet catch. The standard version D12 adapter shaft is mounted with a hygienic screw connection BF-pms/A1 or an adequate mounting clip. The innovative design of the stainless steel housing ensures that the pms sensor has no horizontal surfaces in almost all conceivable installation positions. Even with horizontal installation of the hygienic sensor for measuring vertical downwards, the rear side of the housing...

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Excellent set-up The compact pms ultrasonic sensor is made of stainless steel and FDAconform materials. Ensures high resistance to cleaning agents in areas coming into contact with products in the pharmaceuticals, food and beverage industry. The innovative hygiene design was designed in accordance with EHEDG guidelines. The pms sensor version D12-adapter shaft is EHEDGcertified. Versatile applications in the beverage, food, and pharmaceutical industries

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Beverage industry The pms ultrasonic sensor detects glass and PET bottles in operating mode and withstands the cleaning intervals of filling machines. The sensor is mounted with the hygienic sensor mounting BF-pms/A1. For example, pms-25/F ... with Push-Pull switching output to count bottles. Within the pharma industry ampoules and glass vials have to be counted and the volume flow in the filling level process has to be controlled. On a turntable, a pms sensor controls the volume flow of glass vials ahead of the filling line. For example, pms-35/U ... with voltage output 0-10 V. Within the food...

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> Place object to be detected (1) at the desired distance > Apply +UB to pin 2 for about 3 seconds > Then apply +UB to pin 2 again for about 1 second Teach-in of a switching point Teach-in of a two-way reflective barrier with a fixed reflector > Apply +UB to pin 2 for about 3 seconds > Then apply +UB to pin 2 again for about 10 seconds > initially position the object to be detected on the sensor-close window limit (1) > Apply +UB to pin 2 for about 3 seconds > Move the object to the sensor-distant window limit (2) > Then apply +UB to pin 2 again for about 1 second miCrOSOniC pms ultrasonic sensors...

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Teach-in of an analogue characteristic or a window with two switching points To set a window with two switching points on a single switch output, the procedure is the same as setting the analogue. NCC/NOC and rising/falling analogue characteristic curve can also be set via pin 2. LinkControl consist of LinkControl-Adapter LCA-2 and LinkControl-Software and permits the configuration of pms sensors via PC or laptop with all conventional Windows® operating systems. For configuration of pms sensors, the additional adapter Adapter 5G/M124G/M12/M8 needed

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Sensor connected to the PC via LCA-2 for programming With the hygienic screw connection BF-pms/A1 (accessory), the pms sensor is mounted hygienically. The screw connection has a ECOLAB and EHEDG certificate. IO-Link integrated in version 1.1. The pms ultrasonic sensors are equipped with Smart Sensor Profile, which creates more transparency between IO-Link devices. You have special requirements? Nothing as simple as that. With us, you can easily find an individual solution. Let us talk about your application: +49 231 97 51 51-82.

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scale drawing scale drawing 1 x analogue 4-20 mA Innovative housing design in design Innovative housing design in washdown operating mode analogue distance particularities stainless steel version high chemical resistance UL Listed Hygienic Design ECOLAB EHEDG (TYPE EL Class I AUX) operating mode analogue distance particularities stainless steel version high chemical resistance UL Listed Hygienic Design ECOLAB EHEDG (TYPE EL Class I AUX) means of measurement echo propagation time means of measurement echo propagation time transducer frequency blind zone operating range max. range resolution reproducibility...

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scale drawing scale drawing design Innovative housing design in operating mode analogue distance particularities stainless steel version high chemical resistance UL Listed Hygienic Design ECOLAB EHEDG (TYPE EL Class I AUX) Innovative housing design in washdown operating mode analogue distance particularities stainless steel version high chemical resistance UL Listed Hygienic Design ECOLAB EHEDG (TYPE EL Class I AUX) miCrOSOniC pms ultrasonic sensors

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transducer frequency blind zone operating range max. range resolution voltage ripple no-load current consumption response delay delay prior to availability ultrasonic transducer operating temperature storage temperature weight echo propagation time measurement 0.069 mm to 0.10 mm, depending on the analogue window ± 1 % (temperature drift internally compensated) 10 - 30 V d.c., reverse polarity protection analogue output current: 4-20 mA switchable rising/falling com input teach-in input stainless steel coated with PTFE film, FKM O-ring transducer frequency blind zone operating range max. range...

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