Positioning sensor
Precise control of double-deep positioning processes
The new IPS 400i from Leuze Electronic is a very small camera-based positioning sensor for double-depth compartment fine positioning. With its help, storage and retrieval machines can quickly and easily find the right shelf.
With the new IPS 400i camera-based positioning sensor for storage and retrieval machines, Leuze Electronic is expanding its IPS series with a new variant for optical compartment fine positioning. Compared to the IPS 200i for single depth, the new sensor has the same compact design, but detects circular holes or reflectors not only in single-depth, but also double-depth bars and thus determines the position deviation in the X and Y directions relative to the target position. This makes the IPS 400i particularly suitable for use in double-deep pallet high-bay warehouses.
A variant with integrated heating is available for use in cold stores down to -30 °C. IPS 200i and IPS 400i are quick and easy to commission and operate. Commissioning is carried out using a web-based configuration tool with a user-guided installation wizard. Printed parameterization codes are read in without a PC via a code generator, enabling configuration adjustments to be made directly on the storage and retrieval machine. An alignment system with four feedback LEDs further simplifies commissioning.
Thanks to its powerful, ambient light-independent IR LED illumination, trouble-free use in warehouse technology is possible with just one device for a working range of up to 2400 mm. The IPS 400i can be integrated directly into the network environment via the integrated Ethernet TCP/IP interface and Profinet RT, enabling fast, location-independent diagnostics. Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance are performed via a quality indicator that detects a deterioration in the reading performance of the sensor at an early stage.
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