High-performance miniature sensors are your first choice when minimal installation space is available in automation technology. Optical miniature sensors are suited for location detection as well as the precise detection of the positions of quickly moving objects. The presence of small objects at defined locations or in an area can thereby be reliably detected.
Optical Miniature Sensors
Optical miniature sensors
High-performance miniature sensors are your first choice when minimal installation space is available in automation technology. Optical miniature sensors are suited for location detection as well as the precise detection of the positions of quickly moving objects. The presence of small objects at defined locations or in an area can thereby be reliably detected.
Overview
industries
Assembly and handling technology
Packaging technology
Robotics
Laboratory automation
Optical miniature sensor series
O-21 Miniature, O-D4 / O-M5 and Plastic fiber-optic sensors
Series O-21 diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers are very small, high-performance, and they can be easily integrated and digitally connected with IO-Link. The cylindrical and threaded designs in series O-D4 or O-M5 are distinguished by their minimal diameter. With the modular KL plastic fiber-optics and the high-performance OLV-K Amplifier, demanding applications can be implemented in narrow spaces.
O-21 Miniature
Diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers available with 4 functional principles
High-performance series with red light LED
Functionally reliable object detection due to optimized optics
Robust construction with metal fastening element
IO-Link with pnp switch output
O-D4 / O-M5
Diffuse reflective sensors in a small format
Ready-to-install with preset scanning ranges
No operating elements, tamper-proof
Stainless steel housing, ideal for strict hygiene and cleanliness requirements
OLV-K Amplifier
Amplifier for plastic fiber-optics for top-hat rail assembly
High-performance: long ranges, fast
For demanding applications with high functional reliability
Comfortable and easy to use
Two digital LED displays for the switching point and actual value
KL plastic fiber-optics
Modular, comprehensive fiber optics program
Miniaturized for detection of small parts in narrow spaces
Variants with 90° beam deflection for use in tight spaces
Robust and durable with kink protection and stainless steel probe
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Diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers
O-21 Miniature
4 functional principles, can be easily integrated, can be used flexibly
The very small, high-performance diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers in the O-21 miniature series can be integrated in a space-saving manner. The background suppression sensors are suited for detecting small and flat objects. All O-21 miniature sensors distinguish themselves with their space-saving design and large ranges. The variants with pnp switching output have an IO-Link interface.
OH21 Background suppression sensors
Preset scanning ranges 15 mm, 50 mm, 80 mm
Adjustment of scanning range in mm-grid via IO-Link
For the detection of minimal height differences
OT21 Diffuse reflective sensors
Scanning object detection up to 180 mm
Diagnosis of functional reliability with status LED
Efficient detection of light objects without background
OR21 Retro reflective sensors
High functional reliability through a large range
Small light spot makes small reflectors possible
Large ranges with little assembly effort
OS/OE21 Through-beam sensors
High functional reliability through a large range
Diagnosis of functional reliability with status LED
Long ranges with maximum functional reliability
Application examples
O-21 Miniature
Robotics
Discharging an injection molding machine
A line robot with pneumatic grippers removes parts from an injection mold. Several OH21 sensors check the location of the injection molded parts in the grippers. The miniature design makes space-saving mechanical integration possible. With the high-performance background suppression, the location of dark parts can be precisely determined.
In labeling machines, sensors detect containers to be labeled. It is decisive that the containers are detected in a precise and timely manner. The OR21 miniature retro reflective sensor can be operated with very small reflectors. Functionally reliable, space-saving triggering can thereby be realized in the narrow installation space of the label dispenser.
Punched electrical contacts are belt-fed as material in an assembly machine. To monitor the flow of material, the open belt material must be detected in a functionally reliable manner. The OT21 retroreflective diffuse sensor has a large light spot which suppresses holes and breaks.
At a precise handover point, sample vessels must be positioned precisely. The OS21 and OE21 miniature through-beam sensors can be integrated in the guide rail in a space-saving manner. Large status LEDs and IO-Link make the continuous monitoring of the sensor function possible.
IO-Link is a worldwide communication standard according to IEC 61131-9. Sensors and actuators with an immense range of functions and capabilities become intelligent and active process devices in the field with IO-Link. Production processes thereby become more flexible, more transparent, more efficient and more cost-efficient. IO-Link transforms sensors into digital products and enables Industry 4.0 system designs.
Ready for digitization
Digitize your systems with IO-Link. IO-Link supports the identification, configuration and diagnosis of O-21 series sensors, and this makes the remote maintenance of systems possible right into the device. With parameter memory in the IO-Link Master, sensors can easily be exchanged and commissioned with identical settings.
Configuration instead of specific hardware
The compact sensors in the O-21 miniature series can be conveniently adjusted via the control without manual operation using IO-Link. Using a configuration coordinated with the application case, the productivity of sensors in machines and systems can be optimized without additional hardware expense.
Preventive maintenance through diagnosis
Series O-21 miniature sensors detect functional reserve or distance from the object in mm via IO-Link. If the objects or ambient conditions change, an assessment of the sensor function is possible. Diagnosis enables optimized commissioning, coordinated service cycles and the use of remote maintenance.
Configuration and diagnosis via IO-Link
OH21 with CMOS line and measuring function via IO-Link
The adjustment of scanning range is possible in the mm-grid. The sensor is thereby ideally suited for the detection of minimal differences in height
Screenshot IOL-Portable: Configuration OH21
OR21, OT21 and OE21 with diagnosis of functional reliability
The adjustment of the switching point is done using the 1% grid. The diagnostic value “Stability” signals functional reliability.
Screenshot IOL-Portable: Configuration OR21
Diffuse reflective sensors
Series O-D4 and O-M5
The smallest cylindrical diffuse reflective sensor – highly reliable and robust with the most minimal space requirements
The extremely narrow, cylindrical diffuse reflective sensors are the ideal solution in narrow installation situations in compact machines. Sensors in the O-M5 series can be integrated into machine parts with an M5 thread, and sensors in the O-D4 series can be integrated into machine parts perfectly with clamps. The robust stainless steel design, preset scanning ranges and the easily visible red light LED make quick commissioning and operation under difficult conditions possible.
O-D4
Energetic sensor in a very small, cylindrical design with a 4 mm diameter
Functionally reliable object detection through matching optics and red light LED
Fixed scanning ranges: 10, 20, 50 mm
For fast processes: Switching frequency 1000 Hz
Operation in a large temperature range: -25°C to + 65°C
Stainless steel housing
O-M5
Energetic sensor in very small M5 threaded design
Functionally reliable object detection through matching optics and red light LED
Fixed scanning ranges: 10, 20, 50 mm
For fast processes: Switching frequency 1000 Hz
Operation in a large temperature range: -25°C to + 65°C
Stainless steel housing
Application examples
O-D4 / O-M5
Laboratory automation
Checking the presence of film on a sample vessel
Before the robot grips a sample vessel, it is checked during the feeding process whether a sealing film is present. The series O-D4 diffuse reflective sensor detects the film due to reflectivity. Due to the smooth stainless steel housing, the sensor is suited for process steps with high hygiene and cleanliness requirements.
During gripping, workpieces must be located in the gripper. The O-M5 series diffuse reflective sensors with a stainless steel housing can be integrated in a space-saving manner directly in the gripper. Matching optics and red light LED with a narrow beam angle make scanning ranges of up to 50 mm possible.
High performance, modular, easy to operate and low space requirements
The OLK 71 amplifier is fast, the high transmission power makes large ranges possible with high functional reliability. Operation is easy and is done with four buttons. Two LED displays for switching point and actual value facilitate commissioning. With the right fiber-optics, applications can be handled with the lowest space requirements.
Fiber-optic amplifier OLK 71
Amplifier for plastic fiber-optic cables 2 x 2.2 mm
High range, up to 4000 mm with a one-way fiber-optic cable and attachment optics
For fast processes: Minimal response time 0.25 ms
Two digital LED displays for the switching point and actual value
Simple, intuitive 4-button operation
Light/dark switching configurable
Time functions and offset function can be configured
Intuitive operation and high performance ensure maximum control and efficiency
Plastic fiber-optic sensors
KL Plastic fiber optics
As KLT diffuse reflective sensors or KLE through-beam sensors. Robust, durable and customizable length.
di-soric offers a wide range of fiber optic products with accessories. The portfolio includes, among others, sensor probes made of stainless steel with kink protection, sensor probes with light bands for range monitoring and fiber optics for the detection of the smallest parts.
Focus optics and narrow beam to increase scanning range
Straight threaded design, or 90° deflection
Bendable, smooth sleeve design
Light band design for range detection
V-optic design with background suppression
KLE fiber optics
Functional principle: Through-beam sensor
Transmitter and receiver fibers in two separate housings
Objects are detected through interruption of the light beam
Advantages:
For precise position control
Large range
Fiber-optic variants:
Small fiber diameter for precise positioning
400 % more range with attachment lens for threaded design
Straight threaded design, or 90° deflection
Smooth sleeve design with 90° deflection
Light band design for range detection
Flat design for space-saving installation
Application examples
Plastic fiber-optic sensors
Packaging technology
Container accumulation monitoring
The material flow is monitored during feeding. If containers become congested, the OLK 71 amplifier switches and the feed is stopped. Robust fiber-optics with a radial scanning head with 90° deflection and flexible assembly position of the amplifier make space-saving solutions possible.
An object that is fed must be positioned precisely for a gripper, which is why a miniaturized fiber-optic cable is used. With the flat design and recessed fastening screws, space-saving installation is possible.
Several small parts are packaged in a tubular bag packaging machine. Checking the number of parts is done with a fiber-optic cable with a light band. Falling parts from 1 mm can thereby be detected in the entire detection range of the fiber-optic cable.
Die Anwesenheit eines Außengewindes an einem vormontierten Bolzen ist zu prüfen. Ein schräg angeordneter Lichtleiter mit engem Lichtstrahl ermöglicht die Erkennung bei einem Arbeitsabstand von bis zu 20 mm. Das Einstellen erfolgt durch einfaches Teach-In am OLK 71.
