All this information comes from a single device by tapping into the sensor’s signal, converting it to a serial data stream, and analyzing it with an industrial controller like the DXMR90. Information that can be gleaned from photoelectric sensors includes, but is not limited to:
- calculating line performance by comparing actual throughput to an ideal rate
- tracking cycle time
- monitoring a manufacturing line’s status and knowing if it’s running, slowed, or stopped
Once this data has been processed by the controller, it can be sent locally to an HMI for viewing. Even more useful, this data can be pushed to Banner’s Cloud Data Services for remote viewing, generating automatic dashboards, creating and sending alerts, and logging data.