Car Wash

WORLD-BEAM QS18 Ultrasonic Sensors

Low-cost ultrasonic sensor in popular WORLD-BEAM housing

WORLD-BEAM QS30 High-Power Opposed Mode

IP69K 30 mm threaded barrel or right-angle mounting options; lens designed to shed water and debris

SureCross DX80 Wireless Networks

SureCross DX80 wireless networks consist of a radio frequency network system built around a Gateway system controller, one or more remotely located Nodes and integrated I/O.

Car Wash Status

To indicate to the customer which stage of an automatic car wash is in progress

Liquid Soap Level Detection

To monitor the level of soap in a reservoir in a car wash

Vehicle Detection in a Self-Serve Car Wash

To detect when a car or truck enters or leaves a self-serve car wash

Vehicle Position in Automatic Car Wash

Detecting vehicles in automated car washes presents many unique challenges, several due to extreme conditions. Ever-present water (sometimes at extremely high pressure), variations in temperature, the presence of sunlight, reflective surfaces, mist and steam, and the constant cycling of machine movement are factors that all must be considered when applying the proper sensor used to position a vehicle correctly.