Pepperl+Fuchs was founded in 1945 as a small radio workshop in Germany by Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs. They eventually invented the proximity switch!
Their products include proximity, ultrasonic and photoelectric sensors, explosion protection products, visions systems as well as connectivity and remote I/O options.
The U.S headquarters is located in Twinsburg, Ohio.
Features Include:
- System Component: Receiver
- Effective detection range: 0.2 - 30 m
- Threshold detection range: 40 m
- Light source: LED
- Light type: modulated visible red light
- Target size static: 30 mm, dynamic: 40 mm (at v = 1.6 m/s of the obstacle)
- Connection: terminal compartment
- Material: Housing ABS plastic, RLA 1021 (yellow) painted, Optical face Plastic pane
- Alignment aid LED red in receiver
- Self-monitoring (type 4 according to IEC/EN 61496-1)
- Red transmission light
- Integrated alignment aid
- Clearly visible LED functional display and pre-fault indicator on the receiver
- Sturdy housing
- Waterproof, degree of protection IP67
- Operation on control units of SB4 (SafeBox)