Description
The OGS100 Through-Beam Sensor is an advanced photoelectric detection device specifically designed for Virtus Equipment and ZERMA America material processing systems. This industrial-grade through-beam sensor uses separate transmitter and receiver units to create an invisible light beam, providing highly reliable object detection with immunity to ambient light and target characteristics in demanding industrial applications.
Technical Specifications:
SKU: 80031297
Part Number: OGS100
Type: Industrial through-beam photoelectric sensor
Sensing Method: Infrared or visible light beam between transmitter and receiver
Sensing Range: Extended range (typically up to 100 meters depending on model and conditions)
Configuration: Separate transmitter and receiver units
Response Time: Fast switching for high-speed applications (typically <1ms)
Operating Environment: Harsh manufacturing and processing facilities
Mounting: Adjustable mounting brackets for transmitter and receiver alignment
Status Indication: LED indicators for power, output status, and alignment
Connection: Industrial cable or M12 connector termination
Operating Voltage: Industrial control voltage compatible (DC powered)
Protection Rating: High-level dust and moisture ingress protection (IP65/IP67 typical)
Output Configuration: NPN, PNP, or relay output (specify when ordering)
Key Features:
Through-Beam Technology: Separate transmitter and receiver units provide maximum sensing range and reliability
Long Detection Range: OGS100 configuration offers extended sensing distance suitable for wide conveyors and large equipment
Target Independent Detection: Operates reliably regardless of object color, reflectivity, transparency, or surface finish
High Repeatability: Consistent detection ensures accurate object sensing in automated control sequences
Adjustable Sensitivity: Configurable detection threshold accommodates various application requirements and beam conditions
LED Alignment Indicators: Visual feedback simplifies installation and ensures optimal transmitter-receiver alignment
Fast Response Time: Rapid switching speed suitable for high-speed conveyor applications and counting functions
Sealed Construction: Industrial housing resists dust, debris, and moisture in harsh processing environments
Ambient Light Immunity: Modulated light technology eliminates false triggering from sunlight and artificial lighting
Multiple Output Options: Available with NPN, PNP, or relay output configurations for control system compatibility
Standard Mounting: Industrial mounting brackets enable secure installation with precise alignment capability
Applications: Essential sensing component for granulators, shredders, and material processing equipment used in plastic recycling, manufacturing scrap recovery, and waste processing operations. Critical for reliable object detection including material presence verification on conveyors, feed system monitoring, hopper level detection, parts counting, product inspection, and automated gate control. Ideal for recycling facilities, injection molding plants, extrusion operations, blow molding facilities, and manufacturing environments requiring dependable detection across wide sensing areas or through harsh conditions. Perfect for applications including conveyor material detection regardless of color or transparency, pallet presence verification, carton counting on packaging lines, jam detection in feed systems, full bin detection, and automated diverter control. Suitable for integration with PLCs and control systems where through-beam technology provides superior reliability compared to reflective sensors in applications with varying target characteristics, dusty environments requiring beam interruption detection, long-range sensing across wide equipment, and high-speed counting or inspection applications in automated material processing systems.
