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News Release from: Banner Engineering | Subject: World-beam QS18U
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Team on 27 May 2005
Low-cost ultrasonic proximity sensor
Low-cost ultrasonic proximity sensor now available in compact world standard housing: Banner Engineering has introduced the new World-beam QS18U Series ultrasonic sensors
Low-cost ultrasonic sensor now available in compact world standard housing Banner Engineering has introduced the new World-beam QS18U Series ultrasonic sensors The latest addition to the Banner extensive offering of ultrasonic sensing products, the QS18U is the first to feature their convenient World-beam standard housing for the greatest mounting and application flexibility
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Also, at just $99, the World-beam QS18U is the most competitively priced ultrasonic sensor for its size and capabilities.
'Ultrasonic sensing has never been more flexible or affordable; by using the industry's most widely accepted 18 mm threaded nose and side mounting formats, installation is greatly simplified and there are literally hundreds of available bracket styles to choose from,' said Chris Dales, Special Applications Manager for Banner Engineering.
'And at just under a hundred dollars, ultrasonic sensing is now a cost-effective option for a much wider range of applications.' Ultrasonic sensors are ideal for applications where the sensing target is made of clear or transparent material or the target surface colour varies.
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Applications.
With its compact size, 50 to 500 mm sensing window and push-button Teach programming, the World-beam QS18U Series ultrasonic sensors are ideal for a wide variety of applications in the packaging, materials handling, pulp and paper, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.
* Detecting clear web materials in confined areas, mounted directly on or inside conveyors and automated machinery.
* Clear or shiny bottle detecting on a filling line from within a confined location.
* Detecting highly reflective silicon wafers that could fool a traditional photoelectric sensor.
* Liquid or media level detecting from inside small or cramped locations.
Several features of the World-beam QS18U make it particularly easy to install and use.
* Teach setup using an on-board push button or remote wire.
* Bright green and amber status LEDs visible from 360deg.
* 2 m or 9 m integral cable, 4-pin Euro- or Pico-style integral quick-disconnects, or 4-pin Euro- or Pico-style 150 mm threaded pigtail quick-disconnect cable options.
The compact World-beam QS18U Series ultrasonic sensors feature solid-state bipolar outputs; one current sourcing (PNP) and one current sinking (NPN); and a sensing range of 50 to 500 mm with a 15 millisecond response time.
Models are available in both IP67 and IP69K for applications in the broadest range of environmental conditions.
World-beam Series sensors from Banner deliver a universal solution for sensor users who demand a wide range of available sensing modes.
They are easy-to-apply, easy-to-use sensors that resist environmental contamination from moisture, dirt, EMI/RFI and crosstalk.
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