Profibus and RS485 interfaces in one of the fastest light curtains

The currently complete family of measuring light curtains CML 700i from Leuze Electronic now also include variants with an integrated Profibus and RS485 interface. All in all, these measuring light curtains offer integrated interfaces for Profibus, CAN bus, RS485 and I / O-Link. In addition, the data can also be transmitted via analog outputs, with both the control unit and the interfaces being housed in the receiver unit.

This means that no additional device such as a Gateway to be assembled. The parameters can be set directly via the controller. All settings remain saved here, so that a device replacement is possible without having to set the parameters again. Due to the extremely fast response time per beam of up to 10 µs, even very fast processes can be reliably detected and measurement data recorded. The possibility of reliably detecting transparent media increases process reliability in many cases.

Gateways | The bridge to the Industry 4.0 factory

Thanks to the intelligent fastening concept and the optional connector outlet to the rear, the CML 700i Integrate light curtains very flexibly. In addition, this results in a very small blind area of ​​only 23 mm and the possibility of installing the light curtain very close to the conveyor system without detection gaps. In addition, thanks to the connector concept, the user can cascade the devices if measuring lengths of more than 3 m are required. An integrated alignment mode and the display of the reception level make alignment easier and faster.