Baumer to launch new sensors and software

Sensing and instrumentation specialists Baumer will be promoting its expanding range of IO-Link devices and supporting software at the upcoming Drives & Control show (NEC Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022 - Stand F90).

“Sensors are becoming increasingly important in the advances of robotic and automated systems and Baumer are at the forefront of sensor technology, helping customers to develop ever more sophisticated manufacturing systems”, says the company.

Examples of this include the EB200E Programmable Incremental Encoder, a very ‘smart’, flexible and cost-effective sensor with IO-Link and designed to record precisely many different measured values. “The IO-Link ensures cost-effective integration and parameterisation, provides easy speed feedback and is a reliable, long-term solution – even in applications where dirt, dust or fibres are present,” adds Baumer.

‘Digitisation begins with the Sensor'

Under the mantra that ‘Digitisation begins with the Sensor’ and by exploiting the latest in digital communication interfaces, Baumer now offers a wide range of IO-Link sensors covering control applications across many industry sectors. These include inductive, ultrasonic, light barriers, optical distance, flow, level switches, conductivity, radar and pressure sensors.

Also on display at the Drives show will be the new Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) control software, which, it is stated, helps engineers to test and evaluate IO-Link devices more efficiently, thanks to features such as intuitive visualisation of sensor functions. “This latest software is an important centre piece for application development by allowing the connection of all IO-Link devices to many IO-Link masters on the market,” Baumer also points out.

Dual Channel and new parameterisation concepts

BSS means users can access a wide variety of sensor functions and settings for new control models, such as Dual Channel and new parameterisation concepts, basically allowing engineers to better exploit the full functionality with minimum effort and maximum flexibility – for example, a plug -and-work feature to speed up development processes – while intuitive visualisation supports fast and precise parameterisation, which benefits commissioning engineers and collaborators.