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Optical micrometers in the optoCONTROL Series are based on various measuring principles. Apart from the CCD camera technique using laser or LED lighting, the principle of light quantity measurement is used. The micrometers consist of a light source and a receiver or a CCD camera. The light source produces a parallel, continuous light curtain, which is lined up with the receiver. If an object interrupts the light curtain, this shadow or darkening is detected at the receiver unit.

The optoCONTROL 1200 Series acquires the incident quantity of light, whereas the 1202, 25x0 and 2600 Series measure the exact shadow via a CCD array. In this way, dimensional quantities such as diameter, gap, position and segment can be acquired.

These units use state-of-the-art, high speed CCD cameras with solid state technology, which eliminate measurement errors caused by traditional scanning laser micrometers.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Measurement Range

 N/A 2 to 30 mm

Linearity

 N/A ± 40 µm (Independent)

Resolution

 N/A 10 µm

Bandwidth

 N/A 100 kHz-3 dB

Controller Type

 N/A Integrated Controller

Options

 N/A optoCONTROL CLS-K
Fibre optic sensors

Application

N/A

  • Edge detection
  • Counting tasks
  • Glass/Plexiglas detection
  • Monitoring and control of the mounting procedure
  • Gap detection
  • Scanning tasks in potentially explosive atmospheres

Advantages

N/A

  • Various models for different applications
  • Laser - or LED light source
  • Extremely compact construction
  • Very accurate measurements
  • High speed measurements

Additional Information

N/A During the stamping of threaded rods, micrometers are used for quality assurance in order to determine the exact thread guidance.
Optical micrometers are used for acquiring roller gaps to ensure a constant gap height.
Synchronized micrometers acquire the vibration of tensioned steel lift cables, in order to control the vibration behaviour

Detecting fast-moving parts in processes
Apart form measurement tasks, the 1200 Series can be employed for ascertaining the presence of components. The versatile concept with enormously high cut-off frequency and compact design opens up numerous fields of application.

The optoCONTROL CLS-K fiber optic sensors are used for applications in harsh environments. Using sophisticated optical fibers near to the target object, the electronic unit can be mounted at a safe distance away.

The optoCONTROL CLS-K measuring and test amplifiers are offered as infrared or ultraviolet-light types, starting at a wavelength of 280 nanometres, enabling measuring frequencies of 4 to 8 kHz at resolutions starting from 0.1 mm.