The Detection Module - Festo MPS 8046325 Manual

7.2 The detection module

The respective workpieces are detected by means of the logic operation of the output signals.
The detection module can be mounted directly to a conveyor module.
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The detection module is capable of verifying the
presence of red, black and metallic workpieces.
The detection module detects the material or the
color of the workpieces by means of 3 proximity
sensors with digital output.
One inductive proximity sensor and two optical
proximity sensors are used.
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The inductive proximity sensor detects the
metallic workpiece.
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The diffuse light sensor detects the red and the
metallic workpieces.
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The fork light barrier detects all workpieces.
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