On short-stroke cylinders, one IO-Link cylinder sensor is now sufficient to detect both end positions, instead of two conventional sensors as was previously the case.
On short-stroke cylinders, one IO-Link cylinder sensor (instead of two previously needed) can detect both end positions.
New IO-Link cylinder sensors from ifm monitor two end positions for short-stroke cylinders, keeping both end positions in view. The two hardware outputs can be configured to each application’s requirements.
A high-resolution process value with a detection range of 50 mm enables continuous monitoring plus digital transmission via IO-Link. With the teach function and the Bluetooth adapter, the installed sensor can be easily adjusted from outside the machine.
Combined functions, such as the stroke counter (switching cycle counter), time monitoring between both end positions, or device temperature, provide servicing assistance and enable maintenance to be carried out as required.
In general, cylinder sensors are used for position detection of pistons in pneumatic cylinders. They are directly mounted onto the cylinder. The ring magnet attached to the piston is sensed through the housing wall of non-magnetisable material (such as aluminium, brass or stainless steel). They can be fixed to almost any T-slot, C-slot, clean-line, tie rod, integrated profile or trapezoidal slot cylinder.
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