WFS

WFS

Category: Fork Sensors

Specifications
Certificate
MAR declaration of conformity, Photobiological safety (IEC EN 62471), cULus certificate, EU declaration of conformity, China-RoHS, IO-Link, UK declaration of conformity, ACMA declaration of conformity
Communication interface
IO-Link
Connection type Detail
Cable, 4-wire, male connector M8, 4-pin
Connection type
cable, male connector
Detection task
Label detection
Fork depth
42 mm
Fork width
3 mm
Functional principle
optical
Housing material
plastic
IO-Link advanced functions
Time measurement + decentralized debouncing, , high speed counter + decentralized debouncing
IO-Link functions
standard, , Advanced
Label detection
Yes
Product family
WFS
Product segment
Fork sensors
Smart Sensor
Smart Task, diagnosis, Enhanced Sensing, efficient communication
Smart Task name
Time measurement + debouncing, Counter + debouncing, base logics
Special applications
Double sheet detection, Counting
Switching mode
Light/dark switching
Switching output
NPN, PNP, push-pull: PNP/NPN
Task
Detecting - Double layer
Details

At a glance

  • Housing with slim forked shape
  • Simple and precise setting of the switching threshold via IO-Link, teach-in button, or plus/minus buttons
  • Light/dark switching function
  • Fast response time: 50 μs
  • PNP or NPN switching output
  • Plastic housing with IP 65 enclosure rating
  • Smart sensor with integrated IO-Link interface

Your Benefits

  • Flexible and simple mounting directly on the edge of a label dispenser ensures a high level of accuracy in the process
  • Small housing allows simple installation even where space is limited
  • User-friendly adjustment allows easy and quick commissioning
  • Fast response times enable precise detection – even at very high track speeds
  • Thanks to IO-Link or external teach-in, the switching threshold can be adapted while the process is running, increasing process reliability
  • Easy to access data from the PLC via IO-Link

Technical data overview

Functional principle Optical detection principle
Fork width 3 mm
Fork depth 42 mm
MDO Gap between Labels / Size of labels: 2 mm 1)
Light source LED, Infrared light
Switching frequency 10 kHz 2)
15 kHz 3)
15 kHz 2)
Response time 50 µs 4)
46 µs 4)
Output function Light/darkswitching, selectable via button
Connection type Connector M8, 4-pin
Cable, 4-wire 2 m
Cable, 4-wire 0.5 m
IO-Link functions – / ✔,

standard
advanced
Advanced functions
Time measurement + decentralized debouncing
High speed counter + decentralized debouncing
1) Depends on the label thickness.
2) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
3) With light/dark ratio 1:1, typical, during teach-in 6 kHz.
4) Signal transit time with resistive load.

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