Optical distance sensor features faster detection
April 1st 2006

The latest optical distance sensor from Leuze Mayser offers improved accuracy, fast detection and increased configuration possibilities.

The new ODSL 30 sensor also benefits from a membrane keypad for simple parameter and teach-in function set-up.

The ODSL 30 is a diffuse sensor type with both transmitter and receiver housed in the same tough IP67 rated body. It derives its measured output through computation of a phase shift between transmitted and receiver signal, the latter reflected from the target object; ODSL 30 has particularly good black and white properties.

Over its entire measuring range of 0.2 to 30m this diffuse reflection sensor is able to deliver an accuracy of +-2mm. Also it has a very short measuring time of up to 30ms and delivers the actual measurement extremely rapidly. These benefits make it suitable for diverse applications such as diameter measurement, positioning of lift platforms and positioning the forks of forklift trucks.

The membrane keypad allows simple parameter setting of the upper switching point and enables set-up of a lower switching point via a simple menu. This also allows quick, easy adaptation of analogue output characteristic curve by means of teach-in during the production process.

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