December 20, 2013 - Baumer releases U500 photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, which are identical in design and size with their series O500 electronic counterparts.The sensors can be exchanged quickly and easily without any additional conversion measures. While the photoelectric sensors are for applications with very small objects and high speed, the ultrasonic sensors detect almost every object. They do not depend on color, characteristics or transparency, even under harsh conditions with large amounts of dirt. The U500 has a range of 1000 mm, with a narrow, symmetrical sonic beam.
It has a diameter of only 80 mm at an object distance of 500 mm. This allows the U500 to be used in applications with very cramped spaces. The robust housing (IP67) makes it unaffected by dirt, water droplets or even cleaning agents. U500 is available in three sensor principles: As a proximity switch, distance measuring sensor and reflective light barrier.