Displacement Sensors

Product catalog summary

Overview
This document provides a comprehensive guide on displacement sensors, focusing on various models and their specifications. It covers smart sensors designed for measuring distance, height, profile, external diameter, width, and thickness using different technologies such as laser, proximity, contact, and LED sensors.

Displacement Sensor Classification

Laser Model: Offers high precision and ultra-long range capabilities. It is suitable for measuring all types of materials, including solids, transparent bodies, glossy surfaces, and liquids. The models include ZS-HL, ZS-L, and ZX-L-N, with varying measuring ranges, resolutions, and linearity.
Proximity Model: Designed for precise measurement of magnetic metals. The ZX-E model provides a resolution of 0.25 µm and a measurement cycle of 150 µs.
Contact Model: Provides stable and precise measurements that non-contact sensors cannot achieve. The ZX-T model features a resolution of 0.1 µm.
LED Model: Handy displacement sensor with a built-in amplifier, suitable for measuring transparent bodies. The Z4W-V model offers a resolution of 10 µm.
Ultrasonic Model: Enables long-distance and wide-range measurements, with the E4PA-N model offering a response time of 63 to 850 ms.

Profile and Dimension Measurement Sensors

Laser Model: The ZG and ZX-GT models enable simultaneous measurement of height and width, with features like CCD type and glass positioning capabilities.
Dimension Measuring Sensor: The ZX-LT model provides compact size comparable to photoelectric sensors, with a resolution of 10 µm.

Smart Sensor Concept
The smart sensor concept aims to provide high-level sensing performance that is easily accessible to users. It includes various detection systems that offer a similar operational feel, allowing for the introduction of smart sensing in diverse applications. Information-based tools such as smart monitors, data storage units, and graphic data controllers enhance digital sensing styles.

Information-Based Tool Variation
Controllers and platforms like the ZX, ZFV, ZS, and ZG series offer a range of tools for data management and monitoring, supporting the smart sensor ecosystem.

Catalog excerpts

Displacement/ Length Sensors Sensing Guide Displacement Sensor Sensor for measuring/determining distance/height (Select either Laser, Proximity, Contact, or LED Sensor). Profile Measurement Sensor Sensor for measuring profile. Sensing Guide Smart Sensors Displacement Sensors Dimension Measuring Sensor Other Information Sensor for measuring/determining external diameter, width, and thickness. Displacement Sensor Laser Model Classification Enables measurement of all types of materials. Features Advanced Type ・High precision ・Ultra long range ZS-HL Standard Type ・Compact head ・Wide beam/spot beam ZS-L Transparent Body Compact size comparable to Photoelectric Sensors ZX-L-N Sensing Object Glossy Liquid Diffuse Reflective Regular Reflective Diffuse Reflective Regular Reflective Diffuse Reflective Regular Reflective Min. Max. Measuring Center Distance Min. Max. Min. Linearity Max. Measurement Cycle * Page Resolution * The measurement cycle indicated is the maximum performance. For details, refer to the respective pages.

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Displacement/ Length Sensors Sensing Guide Smart Sensors Displacement Sensors Other Information Proximity Model Contact Model Ultrasonic Model Enables highly precise and stable measurement that cannot be realized using Non-contact Sensors Handy Displacement Sensor with Built-in Amplifier Enables measurement of transparent bodies Highly precise measurement of magnetic metals ・Small diameter of 6 mm dia. ・Long range head of 10 mm ZX-T ・Long distance ・Wide range E4PA-N Solid Sensing Object Transparent Body Min. Max. Measuring Center Distance Min. Max. Min. Linearity Max. Measurement Cycle * Page...

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Displacement/ Length Sensors Sensing Guide Smart Sensors Displacement Sensors Other Information Profile Measurement Sensor Dimension Measuring Sensor Laser Model Laser Model Enables simultaneous measurement of height and width ・CCD type ・Enables glass positioning Features Model Compact size comparable to Photoelectric Sensors Sensing Object Solid Transparent Body Glossy Liquid Regular Reflective Min. Max. Measuring Center Distance Min. Resolution Max. Min. Max. Measurement Cycle * Page Linearity 1 µm (vertical direction) 10 µm (vertical direction) * The measurement cycle indicated is the maximum...

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Displacement/ Length Sensors Sensing Guide Smart Sensors Displacement Sensors The concept of the Smart Sensor is to make a high level of sensing performance readily available to users. Other Information The different detection systems provide a similar feel of operation, thus allowing users to introduce “Smart” in various scenes. A wide array of information-based tools is also available, which offers new digital sensing styles to users. Sensing Variation Controller (Platform) Laser Type Information-Based Tool Variation Smart Monitor ZS Inductive Type Data Storage Unit ZFV Series Camera Type NS...

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