Smart sensor for Internet of Things

Balluff’s new BOS 21M ADCAP photoelectric sensor is the new addition to the models of the BOS 21M Series. The versatile sensor uses the red light and allows users to choose between four modes: background suppression, diffuse, retroreflective or through-beam. All the sensor functions can be set via IO-Link while the system is working, so that the controller may send out information remotely. Besides, the sensor detects operational conditions, gets and calculates information and provides much more data compared to the simple IO-Link commutation signal. Detection signals are prepared and pre-calculated within the sensor itself. Pre-calculation is performed by the sensor, thus easing the load on system controller and reducing the amount of data on fieldbus systems. Complete and smart diagnostics provides some important information, such as life expectancy, operational time and functional reserve.