Sensor solutions for cranes
Goods are warehoused or stored temporarily with industrial crane systems. Automatic positioning of the crane makes the production process much more efficient.
Our sensors ensure process reliability and increase the productivity and availability of your system. In addition, they protect people and materials. The connection between the crane and control is established via the DDLS optical data transmission photoelectric sensor. Various sensor systems for position determination enable precise positioning of the crane and control of the gripper. Safety sensors for collision protection avoid possible collisions.
Requirement:
From Ethernet-based fieldbuses such as PROFINET, EtherCAT and Ethernet TCP/IP, data should be transmitted wirelessly to the gantry crane or trolley at a transmission rate of up to 100 Mbit/s.
Solution:
The DDLS 500 data transmission photoelectric sensor with industrial Ethernet interfaces transmits data at a rate of up to 100 Mbit/s. The alignment laser and the pre-mounted mounting plate make it particularly easy to align the devices, and the integrated web server ensures fast and location-independent remote diagnosis.
Requirement:
If several cranes are working on the same guide rails, the distance between the cranes must be monitored.
Solution:
The ODS 10 / HT 10 optical distance sensors measure the distance between the individual cranes. The operating range is up to 8 m when measuring onto any object and up to 25 m when measuring to a cooperative reflector. The information is provided via an analog output or via digital outputs.
Requirement:
In order to safely protect the crane from an uncontrolled approach, a setup with safe components must be used to detect the approach and stop the drive.
Solution:
The compact SLS 46C single light beam safety devices are used together with the MSI-TR evaluation units for periodic testing. The testing function is already integrated in the devices of the MLD 500 series. They are used wherever there are no space restrictions or extremely large operating ranges are required.
Requirement:
The final position of the crane or trolley should be detected.
Solution:
The IS 244 series inductive sensors detect the final position of the crane or the trolley. Thanks to their sensor field, which can be aligned in five directions, the devices can be mounted flexibly. Versions with M12 connector or comfortable terminal compartment are available for the connection.
Requirement:
The crane or trolley should be positioned according to the position to be approached. Several cranes can be located on one guide rail.
Solution:
The BPS 300i compact bar code positioning systems enable exact positioning. Thanks to a wide range of interfaces, the devices can be easily integrated into the control. The self-adhesive bar code tapes are optimized for industrial application and are extremely resilient.
Requirement:
The crane or trolley should be positioned according to the position to be approached. It is not possible to attach a bar code tape for positioning.
Solution:
The AMS 300i laser positioning system quickly determines distances to moving system parts over a distance of up to 300 m with high absolute accuracy. In millisecond intervals, the devices make the measured values available for dynamic control via an extensive selection of industrial Ethernet or fieldbus interfaces.