Retrofitting for Pallet Detection
The Q76E sensor uses a wide retroreflective beam, which is ideal for detecting palletd items on a conveyor, regardless of their shape, size, or orientation.
Challenge
When replacing sensors to detect the presence of pallets on a conveyor, it's important to keep costs down and maintain a high level of accuracy in a pallet detection application.
Solution
Banner’s Q76E retroreflective sensor uses a wide vertical beam. The beam from a single Q76E crosses the path of a conveyor horizontally to a corresponding reflector, which delivers light back to the sensor’s receiver. This provides superior detection of any object that interrupts the beam, at any angle—making it ideal for retrofitting conveyor systems to reliably identify the presence or absence of palleted items.
Installing the Q76E is simple and easy. Because the sensor uses a reflector, it is only necessary to power one side of a conveyor, and the visible red beam makes alignment quick and intuitive. With a range of up to 4 meters, the Q76E provides maximum mounting flexibility for sensing wide pallets and other large items, yet it also has the precision to detect objects as small as 8 millimeters in size. A single TEACH button can adjust detection sensitivity and toggle between LO (light operate) and DO (dark operate) modes, to adapt the sensor to nearly any target or production environment.
The Q76E essentially creates a two-dimensional vertical detection field. This is perfect for recognizing combinations of objects with inconsistent shapes and sizes—for example, pallets, polybags, boxes, tubes, and totes with gaps or holes—without introducing downtime for sensor recalibration. The Q76E works on shrink-wrapped products, film, and perforated packaging, and it can switch at rates of up to 250 Hz for high-speed production lines. With its robust IP67- and IP69-rated housing, it can even operate in environments with frequent washdowns. Furthermore, an available IO-Link model offers increased data availability for remote configuration and monitoring.
WORLD-BEAM QS18 Universal Voltage sensors are mounted along a conveyor to detect the presence and position of passing palets. These sensors can be connected to either AC or DC power, allowing them to operate in large conveyor applications already using AC power without requiring a separate power supply.
In addition to the universal voltage, this sensor also has a popular 18 mm barrel shape, multiple mounting options, and a rugged IP67 housing to withstand harsh environments.
Having multiple power and mounting options in a single sensor allow for a quick and easy retrofit on the line.
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Q76E Serisi Array Tipi Işık Demetine Sahip Reflektörlü Sensör
Q76E, ön uç algılama uygulamalarına mükemmel çözümler sunar. Görünür kırmızı ışık demetine sahip sensörün kurulumu ve kullanımı oldukça kolaydır. Çalışma durumunu üzerinde bulunan LED ışıkları aracılığıyla bir bakışta fark edebilirsiniz. 4 metreye kadar menzil sunan Q76E esnek kullanım avantajı sunar.