ifm UGT500 Ultrasonic sensor
As the name suggests, ultrasonic sensors measure distance by using ultrasonic waves. The sensor head emits an ultrasonic wave and receives the wave reflected back from the target. Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance to the target by measuring the time between the emission and reception.
An optical sensor, for example, has a transmitter and receiver, whereas an ultrasonic sensor uses a single ultrasonic element for both emission and reception. Sound is a natural phenomenon that provides us with information about our environment without physical contact and over a range of distances.
Ultrasonic sensors utilise the properties of sound. Objects and distances are determined precisely and with excellent background suppression and immunity to many types of foreign objects in the environment. Ultrasonic sensing is one of the best ways t
o sense proximity and detect levels of high reliability.
Ultrasonic sound vibrates at a frequency above the range of human hearing. Ultrasound is reliable in any lighting environment and can be used inside or outside. Ultrasonic sensors can handle collision avoidance for a robot, and being moved often, as long as it isn’t too fast.
Ultrasonic sensors are used for reliable position detection and precise continuous distance measurement of solids, powers and liquids. The object to be detected reflects the sound waves and the distance information is determined via time-of-flight measurement. Blister packages in packaging technology or transparent plastic bowls in the food industry, for example, can be reliably detected.
Even in operating conditions with heavy soiling, dust or mist, ifm’s ultrasonic sensors detect objects reliably and without interference. ifm’s compact ultrasonic sensors provide a particularly small blind zone, long sensing ranges and a high resolution.
The defining features of the ifm UGT500 ultrasonic sensor are …
- Particularly space-saving design for use where space is restricted
- Output function normally open / normally closed programmable
- Non-contact detection independent of colour, transparency or surface characteristics of the object
- Easy adjustment of the device function via programming wire
- Clearly visible LED for indicating switching status and echo
DBI Control have used the UGT500 ultrasonic sensor several times in our projects, as they are reliable, easy to use and can be used in applications in which photoelectric sensors meet their limits.
If you are interested in the ifm UGT500 Ultrasonic sensor, or any other ifm products, please call 01244 288138 or email info@dbicontrol.co.uk to get advice from oneof our colleagues on how your workplace safety can be enhanced.
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