KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645, ADR: OMRNY) announced on
October 28 that it will release the
following new products on November
1.
- Hex-shaped fiber unit build-in lens series
E32-LT11N/E32-LD11N
(Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201310255750/)
These new standard fiber units allow for more stable detection
by incorporating the lens units, in addition to easy and reliable
installation with the hexagonal shape.
At manufacturing sites, factors that hinder the stable detection
capabilities of fiber sensors include accumulation of dust
particles on the lenses, which interrupts light, and damage to the
fiber cables that was caused by something being tangled in the
cables as well as stress on the cables. Fiber units can
accidentally be damaged, for example, on sites where the operators'
knowledge about the characteristics of optic fiber cables varies.
We have a significant number of requests for reliable fiber units,
especially from customers who want to expand their presence around
the world.
This new fiber unit integrates a lens with the aperture angle of
15 degrees. It helps greatly increase the incident light level even
if the emission light level is the same as before, and it realizes
stable detection in dusty environments. The build-in lens fiber
units are available with a versatile M4 through-beam model and an
M6 diffuse-reflective model. These new models do not require the
measures to be taken when a lens falls off or is missing due to
vibrations, or the torque management when mounting a lens that
often occurred on conventional models with external lens
attachment, and thus they can contribute to the great reduction of
the maintenance workload on site. Moreover, we adopt the hex-shape
design for the unit, which enables you to connect cables neatly,
and it reduces the risk of cable damage caused by something being
entangled in the cables. Anyone can install sensors at ease.
We are planning an expansion of product lineup that fits
customers' needs including a retro-reflective model of hex-shaped
fiber unit build-in lens series which is ideal for detection of
transparent objects in the future.
(*1) A fiber unit is a sensing part of a fiber sensor. The fiber
sensor consists of a fiber unit and a fiber amplifier unit.
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Main
Specifications
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Type:
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Standard
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E32-LT11N
2M
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E32-LD11N
2M
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Build-in lens,
Through-beam model
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Build-in lens,
Reflective model
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Size:
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M4
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M6
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Bending radius of
cable:
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Flexible
R2
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Flexible
R2
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Aperture
angle:
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15 degrees
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15 degrees
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Sensing distance*1,
*2
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SHS:
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920 mm
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100 mm
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HS:
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3,450 mm
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360 mm
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STD:
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4,000 mm*3
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520 mm
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GIGA:
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4,000 mm*3
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1,260 mm
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Minimum sensing
object*1:
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0.03 mm
dia.
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0.03 mm
dia.
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Ambient temperature
range:
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-40 to 70 degrees
Celsius
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-40 to 70 degrees
Celsius
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*1. When Smart Fiber Amplifier Unit E3NX-FA is used
*2. The sensing distances of E32-LD11N 2M are for gloss white
paper.
*3. The fiber length is 2m on each side, so the sensing distance
is given as 4,000 mm.
About OMRON
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan,
OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation.
Established in 1933, Omron has more than 35,000 employees in over
35 countries working to provide products and services to customers
in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic
components, social systems, healthcare, and the environment. The
company has regional head offices in Singapore (Asia
Pacific), Beijing
(Greater China), Amsterdam (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), Chicago (the Americas), Gurgaon (India), and Sao
Paulo (Brazil).
For more information, visit OMRON's website at
http://www.omron.com/
Contact:
Kazuhisa Asaumi
Industrial Components Div. HQ
Industrial Automation Company
OMRON Corporation
Tel: +81-75-344-7022
E-mail: kazuhisa_asaumi@omron.co.jp
SOURCE OMRON Corporation