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If it’s good enough for bats… Now ultrasonic sensors from ifm electronic Ltd
s market leader in industrial sensors ifm electronic Ltd is committed to delivering the best in sensing technologies to detect just about anything. It comes as no surprise then that ifm electronic also offers a new family of sensors using the ultrasonic principle.
A Sensing ranges up to 2200mm can be achieved with the UG range of sensors.
For both space saving and ease of installation the UG range from ifm electronic consists of M18 housings. Some are standard barrel types while others are in a combination rectangular housing with an M18 section, for more flexibility.
ifm electronic is naturally concerned that the UG range are not only reliable object sensors, but are provided at affordable prices. Users won’t be disappointed.
Setting switchpoints is simply done via pushbuttons or over IO-Link. IO-Link also presents an ideal way of transmitting distance data.
In addition to housing options, ifm also offers two sensing principles using sound. Diffuse reflection devices, like their optical counterparts, send out pulses which are reflected by the surface of an object. Alternatively, there are retroreflective sensors that transmit to a solid surface behind the position of the target, and the object breaks the beam. This is particularly useful when the position and angle of the target object cannot be predetermined. For many industries handling objects that optical sensors struggle with, ultrasonic is a very useful addition. Tricky surfaces for photocells include basket-type structures, uneven or dark surfaces, or even very shiny ones.
ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products.
ifm electronic Ltd u 020 8213-0000 Belden Enables Standardized Real-Time
Communication for Industrial Networks of the Future B
elden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission- critical applications, has made significant advancements in bringing standardized real-time communication to industrial applications through time-sensitive networking (TSN). In addition to significant contributions to the IEEE 802.1 TSN standardization process by engineers from its Hirschmann brand, Belden continues to make TSN a reality by integrating emerging standards into its industrial networking equipment. With the ability to transmit regular data and time-critical control information simultaneously, TSN and the emerging standards offer many benefits, including: • Guaranteed, specific timing for mission-critical and time-sensitive applications.
• Interoperability across vendors to create a seamless ecosystem that can evolve.
• Flexibility for manufacturers to quickly adapt and leverage technology innovations.
“Ethernet is a widely accepted communication technology, and an indispensable part of industrial automation. There is one application, however, that standard Ethernet has struggled to deliver on – network communication with rigid,
real-time requirements,” said Dr. Oliver Kleineberg, advance development manager for Belden’s Hirschmann brand.
“Through our contributions to the IEEE 802.1 TSN taskforce, we have made great strides to help define and achieve a degree of determinism that meets the real- time needs of modern and future control networks – and it’s possible to take advantage of this technology right now.” “With the unique challenges introduced by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0, mission-critical networks need to provide high-bandwidth and the possibility to support communication streams with different quality of service on the same network. TSN enables exactly that, with a standardized solution for real-time Ethernet communication,” added Kleineberg. “We can already incorporate TSN into our standard products today, through firmware updates. Over time, TSN will be built into the chips and software of most, if not all, of our switches.” Belden and its Hirschmann brand continue to help lead the evolution of TSN standardization, through its role in the IEEE 802.1 committee, with the aim of defining a standard solution and providing customers with a complete industrial networking ecosystem that offers TSN functionality. “From small motion control applications to the factory-wide intelligent automation networks of the future, TSN is the basic technology that ties everything together and enables the IIoT,” added Kleineberg. “With TSN’s unprecedentedly low latency and frame delivery precision, it goes beyond anything that was ever possible with standardized IEEE 802.1 technology. For more information visit:
www.belden.com/blog/industrialethernet/4-Important-Things-to-Know-about-IEEE-802-1-Time-Sensitive-Networking.cfm.
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