di-soric Optical Miniature Sensors
Optical Miniature Sensors

Optical
miniature sensors

High-performance miniature sensors are your first choice when minimal installation space is available in automation technology. Optical miniature sensors are suited for location detection as well as the precise detection of the positions of quickly moving objects. The presence of small objects at defined locations or in an area can thereby be reliably detected.

Optical Miniature Sensors

Optical Miniature Sensors

Optical
miniature sensors

High-performance miniature sensors are your first choice when minimal installation space is available in automation technology. Optical miniature sensors are suited for location detection as well as the precise detection of the positions of quickly moving objects. The presence of small objects at defined locations or in an area can thereby be reliably detected.

Overview

industries

Assembly and handling technology

Packaging technology

Robotics

Laboratory automation

Optical miniature sensor series

O-21 Miniature, O-D4 / O-M5 and Plastic fiber-optic sensors

Series O-21 diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers are very small, high-performance, and they can be easily integrated and digitally connected with IO-Link. The cylindrical and threaded designs in series O-D4 or O-M5 are distinguished by their minimal diameter. With the modular KL plastic fiber-optics and the high-performance OLV-K Amplifier, demanding applications can be implemented in narrow spaces.

O-21 Miniature


  • Diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers available with 4 functional principles
  • High-performance series with red light LED
  • Functionally reliable object detection due to optimized optics
  • Robust construction with metal fastening element
  • IO-Link with pnp switch output

O-D4 / O-M5


  • Diffuse reflective sensors in a small format
  • Ready-to-install with preset scanning ranges
  • No operating elements, tamper-proof
  • Stainless steel housing, ideal for strict hygiene and cleanliness requirements

OLV-K Amplifier


  • Amplifier for plastic fiber-optics for top-hat rail assembly
  • High-performance: long ranges, fast
  • For demanding applications with high functional reliability
  • Comfortable and easy to use
  • Two digital LED displays for the switching point and actual value

KL plastic fiber-optics


  • Modular, comprehensive fiber optics program
  • Miniaturized for detection of small parts in narrow spaces
  • Variants with 90° beam deflection for use in tight spaces
  • Robust and durable with kink protection and stainless steel probe

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Diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers

O-21 Miniature

4 functional principles, can be easily integrated, can be used flexibly

The very small, high-performance diffuse reflective sensors and light barriers in the O-21 miniature series can be integrated in a space-saving manner. The background suppression sensors are suited for detecting small and flat objects. All O-21 miniature sensors distinguish themselves with their space-saving design and large ranges. The variants with pnp switching output have an IO-Link interface.

OH21 Background suppression sensors

  • Preset scanning ranges 15 mm, 50 mm, 80 mm
  • Adjustment of scanning range in mm-grid via IO-Link
  • For the detection of minimal height differences

OT21 Diffuse reflective sensors

  • Scanning object detection up to 180 mm
  • Diagnosis of functional reliability with status LED
  • Efficient detection of light objects without background

OR21 Retro reflective sensors

  • High functional reliability through a large range
  • Small light spot makes small reflectors possible
  • Large ranges with little assembly effort

OS/OE21 Through-beam sensors

  • High functional reliability through a large range
  • Diagnosis of functional reliability with status LED
  • Long ranges with maximum functional reliability

Application examples

O-21 Miniature

Sensors O-21 Miniature

and IO-Link advantages

IO-Link is a worldwide communication standard according to IEC 61131-9. Sensors and actuators with an immense range of functions and capabilities become intelligent and active process devices in the field with IO-Link. Production processes thereby become more flexible, more transparent, more efficient and more cost-efficient. IO-Link transforms sensors into digital products and enables Industry 4.0 system designs.

Ready for digitization

di-soric IO-Link
Digitize your systems with IO-Link. IO-Link supports the identification, configuration and diagnosis of O-21 series sensors, and this makes the remote maintenance of systems possible right into the device. With parameter memory in the IO-Link Master, sensors can easily be exchanged and commissioned with identical settings.

Configuration instead of specific hardware

di-soric IO-Link – Konfiguration
The compact sensors in the O-21 miniature series can be conveniently adjusted via the control without manual operation using IO-Link. Using a configuration coordinated with the application case, the productivity of sensors in machines and systems can be optimized without additional hardware expense.

Preventive maintenance through diagnosis

di-soric IO-Link – Diagnose di-soric IO-Link – Wartung
Series O-21 miniature sensors detect functional reserve or distance from the object in mm via IO-Link. If the objects or ambient conditions change, an assessment of the sensor function is possible. Diagnosis enables optimized commissioning, coordinated service cycles and the use of remote maintenance.

Configuration and diagnosis via IO-Link

di-soric IO-Link – Diagnose

OH21 with CMOS line and measuring function via IO-Link

The adjustment of scanning range is possible in the mm-grid. The sensor is thereby ideally suited for the detection of minimal differences in height

Screenshot IOL-Portable: Configuration OH21

di-soric IOL – Screen Parameter

OR21, OT21 and OE21 with diagnosis of functional reliability

The adjustment of the switching point is done using the 1% grid. The diagnostic value “Stability” signals functional reliability.

Screenshot IOL-Portable: Configuration OR21


Diffuse reflective sensors

Series O-D4 and O-M5

The smallest cylindrical diffuse reflective sensor – highly reliable and robust with the most minimal space requirements

The extremely narrow, cylindrical diffuse reflective sensors are the ideal solution in narrow installation situations in compact machines. Sensors in the O-M5 series can be integrated into machine parts with an M5 thread, and sensors in the O-D4 series can be integrated into machine parts perfectly with clamps. The robust stainless steel design, preset scanning ranges and the easily visible red light LED make quick commissioning and operation under difficult conditions possible.

O-D4

  • Energetic sensor in a very small, cylindrical design with a 4 mm diameter
  • Functionally reliable object detection through matching optics and red light LED
  • Fixed scanning ranges: 10, 20, 50 mm
  • For fast processes: Switching frequency 1000 Hz
  • Operation in a large temperature range: -25°C to + 65°C
  • Stainless steel housing

O-M5

  • Energetic sensor in very small M5 threaded design
  • Functionally reliable object detection through matching optics and red light LED
  • Fixed scanning ranges: 10, 20, 50 mm
  • For fast processes: Switching frequency 1000 Hz
  • Operation in a large temperature range: -25°C to + 65°C
  • Stainless steel housing

Application examples

O-D4 / O-M5


Plastic fiber-optic sensors

OLV-K Amplifier

High performance, modular, easy to operate and low space requirements

The OLK 71 amplifier is fast, the high transmission power makes large ranges possible with high functional reliability. Operation is easy and is done with four buttons. Two LED displays for switching point and actual value facilitate commissioning. With the right fiber-optics, applications can be handled with the lowest space requirements.

Fiber-optic amplifier OLK 71

  • Amplifier for plastic fiber-optic cables 2 x 2.2 mm
  • High range, up to 4000 mm with a one-way fiber-optic cable and attachment optics
  • For fast processes: Minimal response time 0.25 ms
  • Two digital LED displays for the switching point and actual value
  • Simple, intuitive 4-button operation
  • Light/dark switching configurable
  • Time functions and offset function can be configured
  • Intuitive operation and high performance ensure maximum control and efficiency

Plastic fiber-optic sensors

KL Plastic fiber optics

As KLT diffuse reflective sensors or KLE through-beam sensors. Robust, durable and customizable length.

di-soric offers a wide range of fiber optic products with accessories. The portfolio includes, among others, sensor probes made of stainless steel with kink protection, sensor probes with light bands for range monitoring and fiber optics for the detection of the smallest parts.

KLT fiber optics

Functional principle:
Retroreflective diffuse sensor

  • Transmitter and receiver fibers in one housing
  • Objects are recognized through reflection

Advantages:

  • Minimal space requirement
  • Minimal assembly effort

Fiber-optic variants:

  • Coaxial fibers for precise detection
  • Focus optics and narrow beam to increase scanning range
  • Straight threaded design, or 90° deflection
  • Bendable, smooth sleeve design
  • Light band design for range detection
  • V-optic design with background suppression

KLE fiber optics

Functional principle:
Through-beam sensor

  • Transmitter and receiver fibers in two separate housings
  • Objects are detected through interruption of the light beam

Advantages:

  • For precise position control
  • Large range

Fiber-optic variants:

  • Small fiber diameter for precise positioning
  • 400 % more range with attachment lens for threaded design
  • Straight threaded design, or 90° deflection
  • Smooth sleeve design with 90° deflection
  • Light band design for range detection
  • Flat design for space-saving installation

Application examples

Plastic fiber-optic sensors


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Optical Miniature Sensors

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