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Offering solutions Interview concerning the SICK Solutions Tour 2010

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Brakes ought to brake Encoders and pressure sensors from SICK ensure absolute reliability on the test stand

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From the Innovation Marathon to the Solutions TourDear Readers,

Surely, you still recall the extraordinary title image of the last SICKinsight: A victorious athlete, decorated with medals, an image that arose graphically as a result of compiling SICK’s innovation products of the year 2009. In a difficult environment, it was especially all of the numerous innovations made by SICK that contributed to keeping business on track at least to a reasonable extent.

In the year 2010, too, we will once again invest all of our strength into innovative products and services. However, that is not all – we are also showing you in what diverse ways our customers benefit from SICK’s sensor, control, and service solutions. To that end, at www.sick-solutions-tour.com we are initially setting out into space so that our “sensonauts” can “beam in,” i.e. identify, interesting challeng-es in many industry sectors. The next click already takes you “down to earth” and to customer solutions that might help you move forward as well. Read up on what is behind it all specifically in the interview on pages 22 and 23, and you can also learn in this issue about the layout and content these web pages offer – in addition to many other inter-esting articles and information.

Consequently, there are many reasons for you as well to catch the inspiration toward transferring expertise by reading the first issue of SICKinsight in 2010.

Have an enjoyable read!With best wishes

Hartmut Dages Manager Central Department Marketing

: Editorial: SICK Solutions Tour 2010Tour Stops Provys CZ & ET Systems .....................04Tour Stops Vattenfall & Sidel ................................05Tour Stops Linde Group & Cementos Bío Bío S.A....06Tour Stops Itella & HISOFT ....................................07

: ApplicationsSensor technology from SICK supports intelligent value added ..........................08 Integrated safety for forklift trucks .......................09Dynamic Focus permits unimagined efficiency ...10Guaranteeing that brakes always brake .................11More performance when positioning ....................12First class for any bodywork ..................................13Secondary fuels and corrosion risk under control ...14RFID from SICK at Porsche ....................................15Exactly right for packaging drives .........................16Pin inspection with camera sensors .....................16Checking injection-molded parts ..........................17Always accurately positioned, thanks to Smart Camera .......................................18Object detection in small parts storage................19Continuous identification of thin-film modules ....20Photoelectric Sensor increases availability ..........21

: InterviewBackground to SICK Solutions Tour 2010 ...........22

: ProductsDust Measuring Devices meet high expectations ...24Detection via Photoelectric Line Sensor ..............25Making gas visible ..................................................26Device for the most diverse protective fields .......27Bluetooth Hand-held Scanners – no wires, no worries ...............................................27New 13.56 MHz system for intralogistics ............28Well-rounded solutions for object detection ........29Product-News .........................................................30Electro-sensitive protection in IP 69K ..................32Optical linear measurement for intralogistics ......33Flexi Soft Application Manual ................................33CE label according to the new 2006/42 EC Machinery Directive .........................34Analog position detection for long piston travels ....34Flexi Link: Networking a safe control system .......35

: TechnologyInnovative sensor technology as a basis for new series ............................................36

: SICK TourSICK at the Robotation Academy ..........................37 SICK’s Safety Days .................................................38Logistics Innovations Day 2009 ............................38Customer day at Elsag Datamat in Genoa ...........39SICK Airport Days 2009 .........................................39

: InternetSICK Solutions Tour on the net .............................40

: Service .........................................................41

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>> Twenty years ago, the DME2000 was the first optical distance sensor for po-sitioning aisle stackers. Back then, the use of time-of-flight technology gave the device unequalled speed and precision – characteristics that have been improved continuously until today’s generation, the DME5000. At the same time, the DME series constitutes the cornerstone for the distance measurement portfolio from SICK. Scanning distance measurement sensors such as the DS30 or the DT, as well as the DME5000 and DME4000 series, which due to different measur-ing range variants are optimized for use both in miniload AS/RS and in high-rise pallet warehouses, are today standard at the major manufacturers of logistics fa-cilities, to name but a few. Added to this are numerous distance sensors based on ultrasound as well as linear and rotative distance measuring systems.

Thus, SICK is probably the supplier with the world’s broadest program of distance sensor technology and the lon-gest application experience in industrial automation.

Twenty years of optical distance measurement via time-of-flight method

Happy Birthday DMEWith the DME2000, SICK presented the first distance measurement sys-tem with time-of-flight technology in 1990. Today one cannot imagine countless industrial applications with-out the DME series – and many of the distance sensors derived from it.

19th VDI Material Flow Congress 15–16 April 2010 · Garching

VfS Congress – Engaging in Construc-tive Dialog with the Safety Industry20–21 April 2010 · Leipzig

TÜV Rheinland Symposium4–5 May 2010 · Cologne

Find more event dates and locations on our Solutions Tour Website.

>> The SICK Solutions Tour 2010 presents you with application exper-tise – live and firsthand. In the course of the Solution Days, experience live in lectures and demonstrations just how SICK’s sensor solutions for au-tomation contribute to increasing the efficiency of your equipment and plants. Discuss your tasks with our specialists. It is definitely worth par-ticipating – so register now.

>> From the solution with one sen-sor to the complex system with the most diverse sensor compo-nents and control elements. When it comes to your applications, why not benefit from many years of ex-pertise of one of the world’s leading specialists?

In the course of the 2010 Solu-tions Tour, SICK presents on a regu-

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lar basis sensor solutions from all over the world – directly from prac-tical industrial operations in factory automation, logistics automation, and process automation. Every so-lution is a stopover on our “Tour of Sensor Solutions” around the globe, introduced in detail as a Solutions Tour Stop. Join us – it is definitely worth your while.

The Tour of Sensor Solutions: Wherever SICK is, sensors are there as well – and wherever sensors are, SICK’s solution competence is never far. Every task has special characteristics and so does every solution. Sometimes simple, sometimes complex.

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Process-efficient access protection on a horizontal storage carousel During order picking from a horizontal storage carousel of the Spanish company ET Systems Global Storage Solutions, a miniTwin4 safety light curtain protects the operating personnel while at the same time shorten-ing access times.

>> The place of action is the Sant Joan Despi Hospital near Barcelona. Here articles are deposited in a horizontal storage carousel from ET Systems into storage containers that are in circula-tion on a horizontal transport system. The work stations at which employees intervene in the storage system during order picking have to be protected to prevent injuries. Mechanical guards are not compatible with operations in light of 300 items ordered per hour, and they would delay the removal and order-pick-ing processes.

You can check out the way in which miniTwin4 protects employ ees and simul-taneously permits a smooth and signifi-cantly faster removal and order picking of the articles by looking at the Solutions Tour at www.sick-solutions-tour.com under the “Tour Stops” heading.

Tour Stop ET Systems //Warehouse & Distribution

>> The Czech special machine expert Provys has developed for its customers a testing device that allows inspection of a large variety of plastic parts, e.g. lock carrier covers for motor vehicles. The complexity and variety of testing tasks – eight component variants with more than 20 inspection features each – necessitated a flexible and adaptable solution. The contrast conditions – black plastic parts against a black background – posed an additional challenge for the testing procedure. After all, it was nec-essary that the solution could write the

measured values and the images of the parts inspections into LOG files, thus allowing access to all of the production and testing data at any time.

Why did Provys opt in favor of sensor technology from SICK from a single source and how does the

end user benefit from this? The Solutions Tour reveals it to you at www.sick- solutions-tour.com under the “Tour Stops” heading.

In an automatic testing device, the 3D IVC-3D smart camera together with a programmable DFS60 encod-er allow flexible quality assessment of a great number of different plastic components.

Tour Stop Provys //Automotive & Part Supplier

Flexible Production

3D inspection of plastic parts in all areas of automotive parts production

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Flexible Production

Better performance for roll-fed labeling systems

>> The integration of the systems into different filling lines, increasingly higher labeling speeds, the reduction of change-over times, and varying label designs make very high demands on the label po-sitioning systems from Sidel in Mantova (Italy). Instead of complex plant-specific adaptations, sensor solutions from SICK allow more flexibility, less waste, and higher productivity.

Just how that happens is shown by SICK’s 2010 Solutions Tour at www.sick-solutions-tour.com under the “Tour Stops” heading.

When converting roll-fed labeling systems, programmable encoders and user-friendly print mark sen-sors from SICK provide the highest possible flexibility and time savings. Increasing productivity as well as reducing waste can be achieved by using a laser sensor for end-of-label detection.

Tour Stop Sidel //Packaging

Process Monitoring & Control

Filter monitoring in coal-fired power stations at minimum expense

Tour Stop Vattenfall //Power

poses a particular challenge. Because of temperature changes the duct may warp, causing a deviation of the optical axis of the measuring device. The mea-suring device is supposed to compen-sate for this distortion.

How the combination of self-alignment and pollution compensation of DUST-HUNTER C200 works; how it ensures in this way reliable measuring values; and how these features contribute in addition to long maintenance intervals and low operating costs is revealed by the success story at Vattenfall at www.sick-solutions-tour.com under the “Tour Stops” heading.

>> Depending on the coal-fired power station, up to 250 kg of coal dust a second are burnt to generate steam for driving the turbines. Burning coal dust may cause extremely high dust concen-trations. The process gas is cleaned from dust particles in the electrostatic precipitator. For efficiently controlling and optimizing the performance of the electrostatic precipitator, it is necessary to monitor permanently the minimal to high dust concentrations. The dust measurement devices must recognize fluctuations of the concentration imme-diately, for this is the only way to initi-ate fast and meaningful countermea-sures toward the dust removal process. The rectangular design of the gas duct

Measuring high or low dust concentrations accurately with one device even under harsh ambient conditions – that is precisely what DUSTHUNTER C200 does with its two integrated measuring principles.

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Tour Stop Cementos Bío Bío S.A. //Cement

Quality Control/Process Monitoring & Control

Explosion-protected reliability in small measuring areas

>> A number of methods are in use for manufacturing hydrogen. Frequently, natural gas and higher hydrocarbons are converted by adding steam in so-called reformers into syngas, a mix-ture of hydrogen and carbon monox-ide. A large part of the carbon mon-oxide (CO) is subsequently oxidized to form carbon dioxide (CO2). Following this, the hydrogen is subjected to a pressure swing adsorption process to reach a purity of up to 99.999 vol%. The purity of the H2 undergoes con-stant monitoring at the adsorber col-umn outlets. The sampling points are located in an explosive area – requir-ing a high degree of safety. As a result, all of the demands on the application solution and the measuring device are

Due to its special design, the S721 Ex NDIR gas analyzer allows a total measure-ment of CO and CO2 with only one IR module – certified for Explosion Zone 1.

Tour Stop Linde Group //Chemical

accordingly high. In addition to that, you have the expectations of user-friendly and economical use of the measuring devices. Fast on-site ser-vice is therefore a requirement.

Which features and benefits were in favor of using the S721 Ex NDIR gas analyzer at Linde AG Germany for total measurement of CO and CO2 and what additional services SICK was able to offer is something you may read up on at www.sick-solutions-tour.com un-der the “Tour Stops” heading.

Gas analysis, dust and flow measurement – in the middle of the Chilean des-ert, SICK implements for Cementos Bío Bío a multiple-component emission measurement from a single source. The solution stands out due to high avail-ability and reliable data transmission to the regulatory authority.

Process Monitoring & Control/Legislative Compliances

Complete solution for cement factory in the desert

>> At Cementos Bío Bío, the task was measuring emissions typical of cement factories: sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2), dust concentration, and gas flow in the smokestack. The goal is to pass on the measured results, indicated as stan-dard values in mg/m3 and corrected rela-tive to the oxygen reference value, to the local authorities. Availability of the mea-surements is crucial and must amount to 95 % at least. Due to the remote loca-tion, it was important for Cementos Bío Bío that all measurement devices for the diverse measuring tasks as well as main-tenance, calibration, and data transmis-sion, came from a single source.

The equipment used is a CEM sys-tem with low maintenance requirements and data transmission via Internet – a complete package oriented specifically toward these exceptional conditions. Please read up on how comprehensive emission monitoring works and what benefits it offers to the operator under www.sick-solutions-tour.com.

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Tour Stop Itella //CEP & Postal

At a lumber mill of EHP European-Hardwood Production, the real-time LMS laser measurement system from SICK analyzes the contours and surfaces of logs, optimizes the yield of sawn timber, and ensures sustainable use of resources.

Tour Stop HISOFT //Wood

>> IEHP’s hardwood lumber mill in Frauental, Austria, processes about 50,000 m3 (approx. 65,390 cu. yards or 21,190 MBFT) of timber. The lumber (primarily for the furniture and flooring industries) is manufactured from oak, beech, and maple trees. In order to en-sure sustainable and efficient manage-ment while using resources optimally and increasing throughput at the same time, HISOFT Automatisierungs- and Informationstechnik GmbH was com-missioned with developing a solution for contour measurement and surface inspection of logs. The requirements in-cluded flexible adjustability, a high level of ruggedness and hardiness vis-à-vis the operating environment, fast integra-tion, easy operation, and low investment and operating costs.

How this solution, which was realized using an LMS400 laser measurement system from SICK, works in practical operations is portrayed in the report at www.sick-solutions-tour.com.

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Laser measurement system optimizes yield of sawn timber

>> In four big cities, Itella operates par-cel distribution centers in which – unique

to date – a combined sorting of letters, packages, parcels, and bundle mail takes

place. The throughput performance for letters and flat packages is up to 5,000 items per hour and system; for packages, parcels, and bundle mail that figure is 10,000 items per hour and system. En-suring such facility performances tech-nically and at the same time integrating aspects of economic efficiency and in-voicing of services rendered is possible only with sophisticated 1D and 2D code readers featuring integrated imaging for further OCR processing and video coding, as well as calibratable volume measure-ment systems for the larger containers.

How it was possible to integrate all of SICK’s components – ICR890 code readers, VMS520 volume measurement system, MSC800 controller, and RDT400 remote diagnostic tool as a system – into the sorting facility and which benefits re-sult for Itella from the permanent moni-toring of device and system functions as well as options for remote diagnosis and maintenance? Read up on this topic at www.sick-solutions-tour.com under the “Tour Stops” heading.

Parcel distribution centers of the Finnish postal and communications com-pany Itella benefit from SICK’s integrated complete solutions for identifica-tion and volume measurement of letters, packages, parcels and bundle mail.

Track & Trace/Process Monitoring & Control

Complete solution for identification and volume measurement in parcel centers

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.cmb-automation.de

>> The facility was planned and deliv-ered by AMK’s subsidiary CMB Auto-mation in Kirchheim/Teck. “With our lean-production plant components, e.g. the fully automatic Cp9 palletizers with integrated installation module and the high-precision joining systems, we are betting entirely on intelligent value add-ed,” explains Jens Labs, General Man-ager of CMB Automation. “Material han-dling as a process not increasing value per se is integrated directly into the indi-vidual manufacturing stages in a space-saving and cost-minimizing way. This makes plants such as the one at AMK, where 44 machines are linked overall, compact and economical.” Additional aspects of intelligent production are, among others, the autonomous opera-tion of the production line and its equip-ment over several hours and shifts, as

CMB Automation: Sensor technology from SICK supports intelligent value added

Feeding reliably + inspecting dependably = producing efficiently

Since January 2010, AMK, a supplier of drive and control tech-nology based in Aichwald, produces electric motors on its new, cutting-edge production line. Integrated into the plant, C2000 safety light curtains, Flexi Classic controllers, and vision sensors of the Inspector series are delivering excellent performance.

well as the 100-percent inspection of the manufactured and processed com-ponents after each process step.

Person/material differentiation in automatic stack feedingMore than a dozen Cp9 palletizer sys-tems are in use at the AMK plant. All of them feature two parallel transport sections – one for feeding stacked car-riers with the appropriate work pieces and one that transports the empty work carriers or pallets as a stack out of the machine. “These feed zones on the palletizer are protected by C2000 light curtains,” explains Jens Labs di-rectly at the machine. “Together with the WL14 Muting photoelectric reflex sensors, the Flexi Classic controller in the control cabinet ensures safe differ-entiation between stack and person.

The stack is allowed to enter, nothing and no one else.”

Triple controls with vision sensors Intelligent value added means not only producing efficiently but also inspect-ing the individual processing and as-sembly stages promptly and close to the process. “In our facilities, only OK components are forwarded to the next respective processing step,” says Jens Labs. “Wherever required we have there-fore integrated into the machines vision sensors of the Inspector I10 series with ring light.” First, all of the components are presented to the vision sensor, which detects the presence of a component, e.g. a laminated core of a shaft, inspects it with an accuracy of 1/10 regarding various features and, if required, causes the part to rotate in a different position. Following this, the high-precision Z axles carry out the joining and assembly pro-cesses.

Drives with motor feedback systems from SICK-STEGMANNCMB has integrated more than 300 AMK drives of the IDT4, DT3, DT4, DT5, DT7 series into the entire production line. Whether as a motor for a transfer seg-ment or as an axle drive in the palletiz-ers or joining systems – all of them uti-lize the precision of the SRS50/SRM50 motor feedback systems in single- and, respectively, multiturn design, in order to be able to travel precisely themselves.

Inspector I10 vision sensor is used for parts inspection

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.elettric80.com

Safety Laser Scanner + Safety Controller + EFI

Elettric 80 relies on integrated safety for forklift trucks

In its automated guided ve-hicles, the Italian Elettric 80 Company, relies on a new, ex-tremely efficient safety philo-sophy from SICK.

>> Three S300/S3000 safety laser scanners and the Flexi Soft safety con-troller from SICK that communicates with the sensors via EFI (Enhanced Functional Interface) form an integra-tion-friendly, highly available, and eco-nomical complete solution for protect-ing automated stacker vehicles. On the one hand, the solution draws its efficiency from the flexible, application-specific selection of the sensor and control components. On the other hand, consistent use of safe bus technologies for communication between internal and external assemblies leads to an enormous reduction of the wiring effort in the vehicles. Another feature offered by this safety design, implemented for the first time in this form, is its open-ness: It is suited not only for controlling and monitoring the safety laser scan-ners, the emergency stop pushbutton, and additional safety-capable devices from SICK but also for other safety sen-sors, e.g. bumper strips of the LGVs (La-ser Guided Vehicles) from Elettric 80.

Elettric 80 – synonymous for efficient final packagingOperating worldwide, Elettric 80 is a supplier of intralogistical solutions for final packaging technology, including transportation vehicles navigating per laser. In terms of LGVs (Laser Guided Vehicles), Elettric 80 is among the lead-ing producers in Europe. What distin-guishes the vehicles, apart from their laser navigation, is vehicle protection with laser scanners from SICK whose monitoring fields can be switched auto-matically in accordance with the oper-ating route and the handling task.

The S3000 safety laser scanner from SICK (photo on the left), an essential element of the overall safety solution, serves to protect automated stacker vehicles

Comprehensive safety solution with the lowest possible integration and operating costs The objective was designing a complete solution for 360° protection of a three-wheeled, fully automatic fork-lift truck, with special attention paid not only to sensor technology compatible with the function but also to high economic effi-ciency in procurement, integration, and operation. The requirements included, among other things, an option for central parameterization and diagnosis, quick exchange of components in case of malfunction without new programming sequences, savings in wiring expenses, and minimum space needed in the con-trol cabinet. “At the same time, the goal was developing a standardized safety design intended to be suitable for all LGV variants and modular to such an extent

that the arrangement of components can occur as easily as possible,” empha-sizes Giancarlo Gattamelati, Electrical Engineering Manager at Elettric 80.

Under the label “Extended EFI con-nection,” Elettric 80 and SICK then de-veloped a solution that meets all of the requirements mentioned. It consists of two S300 Expert safety laser scanners

that monitor the areas on the rear and the side of the vehicle, of an S3000 safety laser scanner for protecting the travel paths as well as the area immedi-ately below the respective load-handling device, and of the Flexi Soft safety con-troller.

Unique and from a single sourceIntegrating diverse safety laser scan-ners, selected appropriate to function, and a custom-designed safety controller via the EFI bus interface, as well as fur-ther integration of additional safety sen-sors constitutes a solution that in this form is unique to date. “SICK was the only supplier capable of solving the task on its own drawing on the entire product portfolio,” says Franco Manzini, Automa-tion System Manager at Elettric 80. “In this way, we managed to obtain both the

sensor and control components from a single source and to reduce the risk re-lated to interfaces.”

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.klauke.com

Intelligent bar code identification

>> Gustav Klauke GmbH in Remscheid is an internationally operating supplier of solderless cable connections, press and cutting tools, handtools, piercing and processing tools, cable pulling technol-ogy as well as testing, measuring, and inspection equipment for electrical, sani-tary and heating engineering. Overall, the company continuously stocks more than 12,000 individual components in the warehouse. “Quantitatively, this amounts to approx. 2,500 items a day that have to be order-picked and shipped in roughly 800 packages and up to 1,500 small load carriers,” says Thomas Kiep-ert, Head of Klauke’s logistics center. “In order to cope with that, the bar code readers must be capable of more than reading bar codes – they must inform us at any time about the status of the facil-ity so that we are able to take well-direct-ed and timely measures ensuring utmost availability of the intralogistics.”

Perfect flexibility by means of Dynamic Focus At Klauke, it was possible to equip all of the ID points uniformly with the CLV640 while still setting them in a way specific to the operating location. This is made

One Bar Code Scanner for all stations and demands

Dynamic Focus permits unimagined efficiency Reading bar codes is a widespread capability. However, only one device offers, e.g. at the logistics center of Gustav Klauke GmbH, availability, networking capability, flexibility, proactive maintenance, or economical stockpiling of spare parts: the CLV640 from SICK.

possible by the dynamic focus of the scanners: By means of software, the parameters relevant at the respective ID point, e.g. reading distance, reading field, or reading speed, are parameter-ized, administrated via Ethernet utilizing the central SOPAS configuration software, and saved. “This flexibility brings us many benefits,” says Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sven Gent-zen, Project Coordinator Automation Tech-nology at Klauke. “Installation and set-up of the devices were uniform and simple. Identical set-ups can be copied in a time-saving way via drag&drop. We only have to stockpile one device as a replacement part that we can configure via parameter download for any ID point, instead of four to five versions that are prone to being mixed up on top of that. Electrical installa-tion, too, was simple, since we were able to use the rotatable 90-degree connector of the scanner to select the cable outlet in the best possible way.”

Maximum availability, minimized operating and maintenance costs The CLV640s open up a variety of opti-mizing potentials. “This starts already on site,” says Sven Gentzen. “Directly on the ID point, the bar code readers indicate

the actual reading quality. If it falls below the preset limit, we can recognize directly whether this is related to the code quality or whether, for instance, the front screen requires cleaning.” Furthermore, the web-based RDT400 diagnostic tool allows ad-ditional control of the performance data of all of the networked scanners. “This demonstrates the contribution that the scanners make towards plant availability,” says Thomas Kiepert. “By means of pre-set threshold values for the analytic data of the scanners, our maintenance team is informed early via e-mail about a possible maintenance requirement. In this way, we can react proactively instead of only when the error message comes in. Thus, we are saving substantial repair effort and ex-penses and avoid plant downtimes.”

Christian Beede and Manfred Pierl from SICK as well as Sven Gentzen and Thomas Kiepert from Klauke (from left to right)

The bottom line: Scanner designs such as that of the CLV640 are intelligent if they adapt not only flexibly and uni-versally to the respective installation and reading conditions but are capable also of minimizing operating and mainte-nance costs, thus providing for optimum utilization of conveyor, sorting, and ware-housing facilities.

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.axiscontrols.co.uk www.3ctest.co.uk

>> The British Company , 3C Test Ltd. is an independent testing firm that carries out comprehensive tests regarding elec-tromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of prod-ucts and systems for customers from a variety of industries. For this purpose, 3C Test operates a well-equipped testing lab in the immediate vicinity of the English Formula 1 racetrack at Silverstone – not surprisingly, since the automotive indus-try is among its most important custom-ers. For instance, for all of the new brak-ing systems coming on the market one must verify that with respect to EMC they meet the 2009/19/EC EMC Directive. In order to carry out these tests, 3C Test commissioned Axis Controls (NW) Ltd. to develop a test stand enabling exami-nation of the effect of electromagnetic fields on the operating mode of braking systems. In doing so, each wheel is pow-ered and decelerated separately – pro-cesses that require an extremely robust and reliable sensor technology.

Programmable DFS60 encoders and easy-to-configure PBS pres-sure sensors from SICK do their part in test stands at 3C Test Ltd. so that new vehicle braking systems brake reliably even in the face of electromagnetic interference.

Programmable encoders for speed measurement The speed of rotation of each wheel is monitored by one of four programmable DFS60 encoders. Direct connection to the rollers driving each wheel ensures accu-rate detection of the rpm, eliminating the effects of play in the drive system. Axis was able to freely define the number of pulses produced so that the measured values reach a highly-precise linear reso-lution of 0.5 mm. “In addition to that, we decided in favor of the DFS60 because it features both a metal code disc and a metal housing, thus guaranteeing the required ruggedness and reliability in the test stand,” says Colin Hardy, General Manager of Axis Controls (NW) Ltd.

Pressure sensors detect braking action Large speed variations while the brake pedal is depressed causes the ABS to start working. During the EMC tests,

the brake calipers for each wheel are de-coupled and the hydraulic pressure from each wheel’s brake line connected directly to a PBS pressure sensor. Based on the speed and pressure values mea-sured, 3C Test can recognize how reli-ably the ABS works under various elec-tromagnetic conditions. Colin Hardy is full of praise, above all for how easy to integrate the pressure sensors are: “Not only was it possible to install them into our test system without any mechani-cal problems; configuring them via the 3-button control and the 330° rotatable LED display was also simple, rendering the process quick and reliable.”

Using the measuring results on the test stand from Axis at 3C Test helps ensure that each tested braking system not only conforms to the EMC Directive, but – much more importantly – that sub-sequently the vehicle will develop its full braking action. The encoders and pres-sure sensors from SICK make an impor-tant contribution to this – not least, be-cause they meet the highest EMC stan-dards themselves.

Encoders and Pressure Sensors: extreme use in EMC chambers

Guaranteeing that brakes always brake

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.psi-technics.comwww.skf.com

Long-range distance measurement

For distance measurement, PSI-Technics, a leader in the segment of high-performance positioning systems, relies on laser-assisted systems from SICK, e.g. the long-range distance sensor DME5000.

This means that the system adjusts completely to the machine, not only to the motor. The entire mechanics of the facility is covered, not merely the drive as is the case with conventional systems. Thus, during the whole pro-cess, the machine model is simulated. Therefore, it is possible at any time, in-dependent of load and speed, to travel to the destination in the optimum time and without any creep passages. In the process, the complete travel pro-file undergoes constant checking dur-ing travel. “This necessitated a system for position feedback,” says Karl-Heinz

Förderer. “We are solving this task with the long-range distance sensor DME5000 from SICK.”

Positioning highly dynamically via laser The DME5000 permits highly dynamic positioning with the PSS. Depending on the model, one current measuring value is issued per millisecond, achiev-ing in the process an accuracy of +/– 2 mm with a reproducibility of 0.5 mm. In this way, one can generate very quickly and precisely data for position feed-back of the PSS – and by using them, the PSS from PSI-Technics can bring to bear its highly dynamic capabilities.

Ideal solution for intralogistical retrofit projectsEspecially when retrofitting plants, quick replacement or, respectively, the initial integration of system compo-nents constitutes a challenge. In this context, the attachment technology of the DME5000 allows both fast installa-tion and simple and reliable alignment. “Finally, the DME5000 is also the ideal sensor for our positioning system be-cause of its different integration inter-faces such as SSI at SKF,” says Karl-Heinz Förderer.

Due to independence from sys-tems, the PSS can be integrated ideally anywhere. Implementation is possible in all new facilities of all manufactur-ers and with respect to any imaginable drives and controllers. The same ap-plies to old plants with DC converters so that it is possible in the course of modernizing facilities to continue us-ing the previous components such as SPS, converters, and motors. Thanks to the DME5000, the PSS is not only a replacement of previous positioning systems but actually a novel position-ing technology that allows users to achieve performance increases of 15 percent or more, even if the previous drive and control components continue to be used.

Thus, as a long-range distance sensor, the DME5000 constitutes an ideal com-ponent for PSS technology.

Laser distance measurement for intralogistics

More performance when positioning

>> A current application example is the European Logistics Center of the ball-bearing manufacturer SKF in Tongeren, Belgium. When the objective was re-placing an old positioning system that could no longer be maintained, PSI-Technics was right there with its PSS Positioning Solution System. “To be precise, this is a positioning control circuit with optimized travel profiles as well as flexible speed and acceleration selection,” explains Karl-Heinz Förder-er, General Manager of PSI-Technics. The first core feature of the PSS is determining the ideal machine model.

Use at the logistics center: The DME5000 distance sensor from SICK is the ideal component of the PSS positioning system

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.daimler.com

>> At first glance, the task at the bodywork plant of Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen sounds easy enough: hazardous areas re-quire protection against entry by persons; goods, on the other hand – in this case, body frames on skids – must be able to travel in and out without hindrance. The demands are becoming more complex, however, due to the large number of dif-ferent body frames and skids, but also because of interfering objects, e.g. cables hanging down. Both make high demands on an entry/exit system – especially when it ought to meet future requirements as well, for instance in case of new model series or automation wishes. “With the C4000 Fusion from SICK, we have found just the suitable solution for our body frame infeed stations,” says Gerald Hitzler from the Department of Safety Technology at Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen.

“Model” performance: variety of variants unlimitedThe C4000 Fusion safety light curtain is a piece of electro-sensitive protec-tive equipment that meets Performance Level “e” according to EN ISO 13849 as well as SIL3 in compliance with IEC 61508 and is used for horizontal and

Flexibility and guaranteed future are the major benefits that the C4000 Fusion safety light curtain offers as entry/exit protection at the Sindelfingen plant of Mercedes-Benz.

vertical hazardous point protection. The system design permits reliable differen-tiation between material and persons, detecting and evaluating static patterns, e.g. the spars of the skids, and dynamic patterns, e.g. a walking person. This oc-curs absolutely electronically, i.e. without additional secondary sensor technology or additional control or display elements. “The benefits include not only simple, space-saving and easy to install mount-ing but also free programmability of an infinite number of patterns – thus, of skids for new vehicle models as well,” says Gerald Hitzler. Moreover, another factor decisive for the high availability of the C4000 Fusion is its detection toler-ance: smaller interfering objects such as cables or film remnants that project into the monitoring field are recognized as such and suppressed.

Future security integratedFor Mercedes-Benz, the C4000 Fusion is the solution with an assured future. The system parameters for the new models can be supplemented quickly via SICK’s CDS configuration and diagnostic software. The variety of patterns is un-limited – thus the system offers an im-

portant prerequisite for standardization throughout the entire corporate group. With this standardization, Mercedes-Benz reduces the costs for procurement, stockpiling, and maintenance of entry/exit systems. In addition to safe switch-ing outputs with the EFI (Enhanced Func-tion Interface), which is also constructed in safety capable design, and in conjunc-tion with the PROFIsafe for PROFINET IO Gateways from SICK, the C4000 Fusion features all of the options in terms of plant automation that are relevant for future integration solutions.

The protective design featuring the C4000 Fusion for body frame infeed and outlet stations is an example of how ef-ficient industry-specific solutions can materialize. “SICK is among the techno-logical leaders in safety technology, and they know precisely what counts in auto-motive manufacturing,” confirms Gerald Hitzler. Accordingly, application-oriented solutions with great economic efficiency are guaranteed.

Access protection

Good thing when safety light curtains are intelligent as well

First class for any bodywork

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Gas analysis

Further product information:www.mysick.com/applications

>> In the past homogenous fuels, such as gas, heavy fuel oil or coal have been predominantly in use worldwide. Today, conventional fuels are increasingly be-ing replaced by secondary fuels pro-duced from waste.

This trend, however, has had an im-pact on gas analysis at cement plants. At the kiln inlet, oxygen (O2) and car-

Kiln inlet measurement:

Secondary fuels and cor-rosion risk under controlThe use of secondary fuels in the cement industry is increasing all over the world. The great variation of fuel composition and ag-gressive gases adds major challenges to process management. SICK offers the solution for the reliable control and regulation of the combustion process and the monitoring of the product related gas components. It consists of a modern hot-extractive multi-com-ponent analyzing system, the MCS300P HW and the SCP3000, a suitable gas sampling probe.

bon monoxide (CO) are measured plus, in modern plants, nitrogen monoxide (NO). But with the substitution of al-ternative fuels there are partly higher concentrations of chloride and/or sul-fur within the gas circuit. The higher concentrations at the kiln inlet have caused a rise in the acid dew point in the analyzed gas. Therefore, the re-

native. By applying SICK’s hot extrac-tive analyzer in combination with an SCP3000 cement probe, reliable mea-suring values are achieved.

SCP3000 gas sampling probe This probe made by SICK has been tai-lored specifically to the needs of the ce-ment industry. The probe tube is made of high temperature-resistant steel. A special designed sampling probe open-ing at the tip of the probe prevents the direct entry of the gas-dust mixture – only dust-free gas enters the probe. The measuring gas is further purified in a heated dust filter. The dust filter and the gas sampling probe can be cleaned by the “Shock Blower” using compressed air. A rotary device allows periodically probe rotation by ± 45°, thus shaking off any accumulated dust. In the case of any fault the probe is pulled back automatically in order to protect it from any damages. An inte-grated control unit handles all control and monitoring functions.

MCS300P hot multi- component gas analyzerThe MCS300P is a non-dispersive pro-cess photometer and can monitor up to six IR active gas components simulta-neously. Optionally it can be fitted with an additional oxygen sensor. Thanks to its great long-term stability, the ana-lyzer from SICK can be applied reliably. Even at high acid dew points the prov-en measuring cuvettes withstand very high concentrations. The measuring range stretches from the ppm range up to high volume percentages.

Reliable analysis resultsSICK’s reliable, robust MCS300P hot extractive analyzer combined with the SCP3000 cement probe is the opera-tionally stable alternative for kiln inlet measurements. Having a significantly lower maintenance requirement com-pared to cold-dry systems, it features a higher rate of availability and helps to cut expenses. quirements for gas conditioning and

analysis do increase.The hot measuring principle has

delivered an optimal solution for pro-cess monitoring of aggressive gases at the kiln inlet, as the temperature of all system parts which are in contact with measuring gas are above the acid dew point. This is where the single-beam process photometer MCS300P from SICK becomes an attractive alter-

The MCS300P has proven successful for gas analysis on the kiln inlet

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.porsche.com

>> The 13.56 MHz system from SICK is specifically designed for object marking and identification in material flows and intralogistics. Even though the superb reading reliability and high availability offer a maximum amount of operating benefit, the decisive fac-tor for choosing the RFID system from SICK was something else. It had been possible to test the suitability of the system for this working environment and to check various constructional measures toward optimizing the read-ing behavior in the heavily metallic en-vironment as to their function. Follow-ing the testing stage, it was possible to assure Porsche that with the selected standard components SICK meets the

Order picking of engine components at Porsche

RFID from SICK: from evaluation to successful use in series production

The great variety of types makes engine building at Porsche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen a complex process. The RFI341 RFID in-terrogator, tested thoroughly prior to installation at SICK’s Logis-tics Technology Center with respect to the subsequent operating conditions, ensures in the order picking process correct provision of components in the sequence of jobs, ruling out mix-ups during assembly when infeeding parts.

application demands reliably and de-pendably. The system integration could take place smoothly.

Whether Boxster, Cayman, 911, Cayenne, or the new Panamera – the Porsche engines for all of the model series are manufactured at the plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. This requires mastering a great variety of types: flat engines, V8 engines, units with and without turbocharging each require individual material provision as well as type-specific assembly and testing processes.

The logistics area is where the type-specific order-picking cycles for the flat and V engines commence. The compi-lation of components takes place on

The RFI341 RFID interrogator from SICK features high scanning reliability

material carts whose RFID transpon-ders are labeled with the order number at the beginning of the order-picking job. Each cycle has its own depots with RFID stations arranged. At these points, the order-picking carts are parked in a defined order of jobs and will be transported by an AGV into the engine assembly shop. One antenna each per parking space identifies the cart. Using this information, one can display the sequence and order-picking status on a large flat screen and re-quest an AGV at the appropriate time.

Plausibility check guarantees process reliability The vehicles transport the carts into the engine assembly shop. Here an RFI341 reading device identifies the cart and transmits the transponder number to the controller, which now checks whether the cart made avail-able indeed belongs to the assembly job pending. Each of the empty carts is once again collected via an AGV and made available for new order-picking processes.

Implementation of the RFID solu-tion at Porsche, which is integrated via PROFIBUS into a PLC, was almost as fast as the sports cars it benefits: The time that passed from first contact to the tests at the Logistics Technology Center and to start-up at Porsche was slightly less than four months.

Radio-frequency identification

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Precise position determination

>> Especially packaging machines, in which speed, positioning precision, and repeat accuracy matter increasingly, benefit from the magnetic principle of op-eration, the variable measuring lengths, and the extremely high resolution. This

When it comes to positioning linear drives, Nitek, the Italian producer of drive systems, relies on the TTK70 high-precision positioning system from SICK. For good reason, as it currently constitutes the most compact solution of this type on the market.

also applies to the ironless linear drives from Nitek: They deliver convincing per-formance due to their high level of rigid-ity, ruggedness, and quiet running – and, thanks to the TTK70, utmost precision as well.

TTK70 is part of the trend among modified drive designsThe TTK70 linear encoder consists of an “absolute” sensor head and a magnetic tape as a fixed gauge. By comparison to optical linear systems, the magnetic prin-ciple of operation offers significant bene-fits regarding price, susceptibility to con-tamination, and availability. The TTK70, including the plug connector, is barely larger than a matchbox. This makes it the smallest system of its type currently on the market. The measured values are transmitted to the master evaluation electronics of the linear drive by means of the HIPERFACE® interface – a commu-nication method that has established it-self as the standard in the “rotative” mar-ket. By means of integration into a linear measurement system, SICK takes up a trend prevailing in packaging technol-ogy: due to their technical advantages, linear motors are increasingly appearing on the scene, for instance in automated insertion and pick & place devices or in packaging machines. On the other hand, due to the previously common use of mechanically coupled systems such as spindles and toothed belts, the control circuits of these machines feature a HI-

High-precision positioning of linear motors

Exactly right for packaging drives

“Inspectors” in stationary and mobile use

Pin inspection with Vision SensorsAnyone checking faster has more time available for producing. For this rea-son, Valeo uses vision sensors of the Inspector l10 series to inspect pins on electronic control modules at its Czech plant in Rakovnik.

>> The Valeo group of companies spe-cializes worldwide in the area of devel-opment, manufacturing, and sales of components and integrated systems for passenger cars and commercial ve-hicles. The plant in Rakovnik produces air conditioning units as well as steering and driver assistance systems for mo-tor vehicles – including their electronic control modules. In order to determine quickly, safely, and in a comprehensible way whether their pins are present and formed properly, the system integrator LMT has developed a so-called “camera box” that makes use of four Inspector l10 vision sensors overall. Two of the devices are mounted in a stationary position; the others travel on pneumatic cylinders, checking pins in different positions.

Economical solution with “turbo ROI”Now the entire inspection only takes about three seconds from the position-ing of the test specimens until data output to an IO control module. Conse-quently, the solution with the Inspec-tor vision sensors is many times faster than the inspection procedure applied before. This time saving and the corre-sponding increased production rate are just as much responsible for the “turbo-speed” ROI of the camera box solution as the comparatively low investment in the vision sensors. “The devices are compact and easy-to-use. The lighting is integrated into the housing. All of that made fast and cost-effective integration into the camera box possible,” says Mr. Miler from LMT.

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>> When choosing the sensors for the injection molding machines, three as-pects figured particularly prominently for Tobias Schweiger from Hainz & Hörl’s technology department: high flexibil-ity for inspecting objects regarding fea-tures, network capability for integrating the sensors into the machine and control environment, as well as high economic efficiency and future investment security of the technical solution. “We found all of that in the Inspector vision sensors from SICK,” he confirms.

No inspection wish left unfulfilled Apart from the great variety of parts, the secondary conditions make the ap-plication at Hainz & Hörl so demand-ing. The parts are changed every 2–3 days; several parts per carrier may be within the measuring field at any time; the size of the respective feature may be in the range of 0.1 mm, the ob-ject distance and thus the depth of field are variable; and during inspec-tion the plastic parts – they may be white, black, transparent, milky, yel-low, or green – are in front of critical backgrounds, including aluminum or carbon. “To begin with, SICK tested several parts internally and then dem-onstrated the Inspector at our factory under practical conditions,” reports Tobias Schweiger. “It became apparent rather quickly that with the suitable pa-rameterization the vision sensors meet all of the inspection requirements.” Af-ter a brief product training and start-up support, staff at Hainz & Hörl were able to set and commission these vi-sion sensors on their own.

Use within a network However, the Inspector I10 surpassed other vision solutions in terms of not only sensor performance but regarding its integration options as well. At Hainz & Hörl, the devices are connected, on the one hand, directly to the machine con-

Network-enabled Vision Sensors for feature detection

Top performance in checking injection-molded parts

trollers via the outputs. “In addition, they are linked via TCP/IP and connected to our control center,” says Tobias Schwei-ger. “In this way, we can access Inspec-tors remotely, e.g. for teaching in parts or for diagnosis via Internet. This makes it far easier to monitor and guarantee the quality of all of the products manufac-tured on the machines.”

Cost effectiveness convinces The Inspector vision sensors are not the first image-processing solutions at Hainz & Hörl but by far the most economical. “The sensors save installation space, are easy to mount, require no extra light-ing, and can be connected in a variety of ways,” Tobias Schweiger puts it con-cisely. “The Inspectors are significantly more reasonably priced than complex image-processing systems anyway, but even in terms of cost-benefit comparison with similar device models, the solutions from SICK and the professional support convinced us.”

Inspector I10 – the top solution, not just for injection molded parts! www.hainz-hoerl.de

The way vision sensors can enhance the performance and quality of existing machines is shown by the fitting of injection molding machines at Hainz & Hörl Kunststofftechnik with devices of the Inspector I10 series from SICK.

Perspective of the I10 vision sensor on the monitor

PERFACE® infrastructure for data trans-mission. Thus, the TTK70 combines the benefits of linear position detection with the HIPERFACE® interface common in the market.

Nitek confirms: “TTK70 is top-notch in terms of precision”According to its own tests, the TTK70 is the most precise positioning solution of its kind on the market. The analog trans-mission of the sine-shaped incremental signals with a pole and period length, respectively, of 1 mm as well as 10-bit interpolation, results in a very high reso-lution of 1 µm. The system accuracy, too, shows a top value at < 10 µm.

Whether linear or rotative: motor feed-back systems from a single sourceThe TTK70 measuring system is the logi-cal consequence drawn from the market trend toward direct drives. As one of the few suppliers worldwide, SICK can offer the manufacturers of drives both rota-tive and linear motor feedback systems with integrated HIPERFACE® interface. www.nitek.it

“Inspectors” in stationary and mobile use

Pin inspection with Vision SensorsValeo has already announced it intends to implement seven additional camera boxes with “Inspector inside” at the Ra-kovnik plant alone. In addition, the plan is to define the complete solution world-wide as a plant standard for such inspec-tion tasks. www.valeo.com

Two permanently mounted I10 visionsensors in the “camera box”

Parts inspection

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.thyssenkrupp-krause.de

Industrial vision

>> Worldwide, ThyssenKrupp Krause develops, constructs, manufactures, and supplies for the automotive and automotive supply industries turn-key assembly systems for sets of machines, including the associated inspection and testing facilities. One of the company’s major technologi-cal emphases is assembly facilities for engines, transmissions, and axles, as well as their subcomponents – e.g. cylinder heads, steering systems, and wheel sets. “There are many processes that can no longer do without the use of robots for parts feeding,” says Nils Ruchel, Project Engineer at Thyssen-Krupp Krause. “Since engine blocks,

ThyssenKrupp Krause: Visual guidance of robot in 3D

Always accurately positioned, thanks to Smart CameraWhen a robot needs to grip reliably, but the necessary position tolerance is impossible to maintain, it’s a mission for the IVC-3D smart camera. It can detect the position of parts quickly and precisely in three dimensions – an advantage used at Thyssen-Krupp Krause for visual guidance of robots.

cylinder heads, transmission housings, or mechatronics modules can rarely be positioned so accurately in their com-ponent containers that the robots can grip the parts more or less blindly, we are giving them the necessary vision with the IVC-3D.”

Always a grip on things with a 3D imageThe IVC-3D is a compact and – thanks to its application library – an easy to parameterize smart camera. It proj-ects a laser line on an object, detect-ing height fluctuations via integrated CMOS technology. Supplemented by the relative movement of the object

within the measuring field, a highly ac-curate 3D position model of the object is created, which allows determining the approach coordinates of the robot. “Especially when handling automotive components, this principle is very ad-vantageous, since – in contrast to cam-era solutions with separate lighting – neither the usual lighting conditions nor the almost always shiny and reflec-tive surfaces affect the availability and testing quality of the smart camera,” explains Nils Ruchel.

Mistaken gripping ruled out!Whether engine blocks on euro pallets or transmission components in blister packs – for every component, the IVC-3D knows the space coordinates for ro-bot control in a very short time. To this end, the camera mounted on the robot is guided over the respective compo-nent in a linear movement. By using the 3D image thus created, the cam-era determines the target coordinates (the approach direction is calculated in the robot) for the robot – a process that takes all but two seconds from the first scanning until data transfer to the robot controller. “There have been no mistaken grips so far,” Nils Ruchel takes stock of the operating experienc-es to date. “The robot grips one part af-ter the other with eyes wide open. For end customers this offers the benefit of having to invest no effort or expense in positioning the components precise-ly. The client can simply push the com-ponent container or the pallet into the station – the rest is done by the robot.” And by the IVC-3D, of course …

The IVC-3D smart camera from SICK is installed directly on the robot and determines the target coordinates

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.am-automation.de

>> The latest development within the W100 miniature series, the WL100 Bright Light, delivers convincing perfor-mance due to its superb optical charac-teristics. The particularly bright, heavily contoured, and homogenous light spot as well as the increased ranges by com-parison to the standard models of the W100 series set yet another record for this size of sensor. In addition, the de-vice sets a new top standard in terms of reliability for detecting reflective or light diffusing surfaces at close range. “This detection reliability in conjunction with the space-saving construction and the suitable mounting systems has led us to integrate the WL100 Bright Light into the storage and retrieval risers of our mini-load AS/RS and to use their signals for our RFID-supported tray management,” says Johannes Traub, Project Manager at AM-Automation GmbH in Offenau. The company specializes in project planning, electronics, software and machine con-

Object detection in small parts storage

Miniature Photoelectric Sensor detects tray occupancy

For electronic tray management in an automated small parts storage of AM-Automation GmbH, the new WL100 Bright Light photoelectric sensor from SICK proves the optimum solution for a variety of reasons.

struction, the manufacturing of and ser-vice for automated high-rise and small parts storages.

WL100 Bright Light: “Brilliant” results without incorrect signalsJust like the entire W100 series, the WL100 Bright Light in the rugged plas-tic housing is also suited specifically for use in intralogistical facilities. The extremely bright and homogenous light spot facilitates alignment of the photo-electric sensor and prevents interfer-ing spill-over light effects. “The wiring technique is mechanically and electri-cally compatible within the series and conforms to the standard customary in the market, so that we did not have to carry out any design-related changes for the WL100 Bright Light,” Johannes Traub explains, adding, “It is also crucial that this photoelectric sensor reliably detects depolarizing surfaces at close range as well.”

Position information clarifies tray occupancy The RFID-controlled tray management permits effective use of space both in the actual storage and on the tray itself. Each tray as well as each container on it are tagged with a transponder. To detect how many containers are positioned on the tray at which location the controller also requires the information from the WL100 Bright Light. The moment a tray pulls into the storage section, the pho-toelectric sensors successively detect the containers placed on it. Simultane-ously, the transponders both of the tray and the containers on it are identified by an RFID reader. “The reliability of the signals from the photoelectric sensors ensures in effect that in each case the correct small parts are picked from the crates on the respective tray,” explains Johannes Traub.

WL100 Bright Light – the optimum solution for detecting objects in extreme-ly confined space!

Object detection

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: Applications Camera-based 2D code identification

The camera-based ICR845-2 code reader from SICK masters even difficult optical conditions

>> Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH is one of the world’s leading suppliers of material flow and process solutions. World-wide, approx. 1,500 employees work at seven locations – about a third of them at the principal factory in Hamlar. In the area of conveying and handling technology for

Increase in efficiency, quality assurance, and traceability

Continuous identification of codes on thin-film modulesWith the top-performing ICR845-2 series, Grenzebach Ma-schinenbau GmbH, a leading supplier of conveyor systems for thin-film solar panels, uses 2D code readers that are capable of reliably identifying ID codes lasered on glass substrates.

fers are lower substrate and raw mate-rial costs as well as savings in energy. From the perspective of quality, ensuring consistent homogeneity of the solar pan-els across the entire surface area is the central issue, as this is decisive for the subsequent photoelectric properties and thus the output of the thin-film panels. For this purpose, it is necessary to check the panels after each relevant process-ing step. To do so, every thin-film panel must be identified at the respective test station based on its lasered data ma-trix code. For reading the codes – with a code size of 14 x 14 mm, a cell size of only 0.7 mm, and a speed of 0.5 m/s – Grenzebach Maschinenbau opted in favor of the ICR845-2 from SICK after comparing numerous other makes.

Best buy due to top performance dataThe ICR845-2 is an easy to integrate and operate 2D code reader. The light-ing is already integrated into the housing featuring an IP 65 enclosure rating. The

WVGA-CMOS camera chip ensures fast decoding with concurrently high resolu-tion. Commissioning the code readers is facilitated significantly by the Auto Setup configuration, live images, and evaluation of the reading results by means of a con-venient diagnostic function.

A decisive factor for choosing the ICR845-2 was, apart from the device features, the fact that other makes did not deliver the required performance during the comparative tests at Gren-zebach. Whether the issue was difficult optical conditions due to substantial reflections, usability for various reading situations, suitability of the housing for industrial applications, or the preserva-tion of data and parameter sets in case of a power outage – all things consid-ered, the ICR845-2 was the top perform-er by a long shot. The operating practice at Grenzebach confirms the test results: All of the 2D code read gates in the facil-ity generate stable reading results with a read rate of 100 percent.

plants to manufacture thin-film solar pan-els, the enterprise is number one today – among other things because the company implements – just as it does in identifying the thin-film panels – customers’ demands for more efficiency and cost-effectiveness into innovative solutions.

Continuous identification: in favor of the process, against regressIn the production of thin-film panels, photoactive semiconductors are applied as thin layers to large-scale carrier mate-rials, e.g. metal or plastic films or glass. The benefits of this method as compared to the production of “classic” silicon wa-

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Further product information:www.mysick.com/applicationsMore about the customer:www.witron.de

Detection independent of position

>> The customer, with more than 2,500 outlets among the leading grocery stores in the USA, has been carrying out the sixth logistics project with WITRON al-ready. WITRON plans, designs, and im-plements entire logistics and material flow systems, including data processing and control technology. WITRON also develops and produces the mechanical and conveyor system components on its own. At the new distribution center, the OPM system (order picking machinery) from WITRON takes care of the complete inhouse supply chain from the receiving to the shipping area, largely without the use of personnel. The core is the inno-vative and patented case order machine (COM). Through its refined technology, the COM allows fully automated and branch-specific preparation of 205,000 commercial units on order pallets per day. The challenge for WITRON is the fact that within the warehouse, pallets of a different height are used for transport-ing goods. This has consequences for the detection of pallets. It is not always possible to detect the pallets of varying heights with one single photoelectric re-

Photoelectric Sensor with light array

Reduces installation costs and increases availability

The Reflex Array Sensor, the new WL27-3 photoelectric sensor from SICK with a light array 50 mm high, replaces several single photoelectric sensors. This enabled WITRON Logistik + Informa-tik GmbH based in Parkstein to save valuable installation costs and to increase availability of the pallet conveying system in a distribution center operated by a US food group.

flex sensor, since either their optimum alignment is very time-consuming or a second photoelectric sensor is indeed required. Hence, WITRON approached SICK AG to prepare the best possible so-lution together.

Reflex Array Sensor, the cost-effective solution for pallets with different heights The detection of pallets featuring dif-ferent heights with two “classical” pho-toelectric reflex sensors would have increased installation costs, since it ne-cessitates installing, aligning, and elec-trically connecting two sensor housings. Plant availability was enhanced, on the one hand, due to the 50-mm light array covering a homogenous detection zone – as compared to the incomplete detec-tion zone when using two single light beams – and, on the other hand, by the fact that pallets are detected despite a certain degree of damage. This light ar-ray is generated by combining a bright red light PinPoint LED with the special optics, creating a constant light array 50 mm high between the photoelectric

sensor and the reflector. This permits a larger detection zone with only one sen-sor housing, and it allows reliably detect-ing, within the light array, objects greater than 12 mm that vary in orientation or height, independent of the position. Thanks to the PinPoint technology, the range of the WL27-3 Reflex Array Sen-sor is up to 4.5 m. Therefore, the Reflex Array Sensor suggests itself as the opti-mum solution whenever minimal height differences of objects are too much to handle for “classical” photoelectric sen-sors, for instance, when the front edge is detected too late or multiple switching occurs, triggered by heterogeneous ob-jects within the light beam.

Prolonged availability due to active contamination compensation Usually, availability of optical detection systems is diminished by dust in relation to the operating period. The novel active contamination compensation increases availability of the Reflex Array Sensors above average. This means that the cleaning intervals for the external lens surfaces can be extended significantly, thus reducing overall effort and expense. The decisive factor for this is switching threshold compensation, which main-tains at a nearly constant level the sig-nal distance to the switching threshold, which otherwise decreases gradually be-cause of the dust accumulation.

Reflex Array Sensor: detection of objects >12 mm independent of position within the 50-mm light array

Reflex Array Sensor with the light array 50 mm high

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Background to the SICK Solutions Tour 2010

Offering�solutions�means�representing�customer�benefits�in�the�best�way�possibleFor�suppliers�of�sensor�and�automation�technology,�every�industry�poses�specific�challenges.�Only�those�who�know�them�and�have�the�suitable�product�and�service�portfolio�can�offer�their�clients�genuine�solutions�with�diverse�added�benefits.�Just�how�success-ful�SICK�acts� in� this� field� is�shown�by� the�Solutions�Tour�2010�at�www.sick-solutions-tour.com.�In�conversation�with�SICKinsight,�Giorgio�Ferrandino�and�Gerhard�Mutter,�the�Heads�of�the�Solution�Centers�Factory�Automation�and�Logistics�Automation�at�SICK,�re-spectively,�explain�the�background�and�objectives.�

ther�in�each�of�these�segments�are�vario-us�industrial�sectors,�e.g.�the�automotive�industry,� packaging� or� electronics� and�solar� in� Factory� Automation;� airports,�postal� and� parcel� service� providers� or�warehousing� and� conveying� technology�in�Logistics�Automation;�as�well�as�basic�industry,� power� industry� or� the� area� of�waste�in�Process�Automation.�Generally,�the� respective� industries� have�much� in�common� regarding� the� challenges� they�make�on�suppliers�of�sensor�technology�and�services�such�as�SICK�–�and�that�ap-plies�worldwide.�In�the�Solution�Centers,�we�are�developing�from�these�challenges�our�industry�sector�expertise,�combining�

it� with� our� products� and� services� and�ensuring�by�means�of�global�interaction�within�the�context�of�our�network�at�SICK�that�we�can�always�offer�our�customers�the�latest�solutions�worldwide.�

SICKinsight: Yet�customer�requirements�and�thus�solutions�as�well�are�not�static�quantities�but� instead�always�in�a�state�of�flux.�To�what�extent�are�both�aspects�–� especially� during� or� shortly� after� the�

global�economic�and�financial�crisis�–�af-fected�by�important�megatrends?�

Giorgio Ferrandino: A�series�of� interna-tional� megatrends� influence� and� drive�our� business.� One� of� them� is� the� topic�of� quality.� Customers�wish� to� utilize� re-sources� efficiently� while� at� the� same�time� avoiding� waste� and� unnecessary�environmental�pollution.�Thus,�quality�is�closely�connected�to�the�topic�of�‘Green�Policies.’�Flexibility�is�another�megatrend�that�was�very�much�at� the�center�of�at-tention�especially� in�the�2009�crisis�ye-ar.�An� increasing�number�of�companies�now�have�to�produce�–�within�a�manuf-

Giorgio Ferrandino, Head of the Solution Center Factory Automation, and Gerhard Mutter, Head of the Solution Center Logistics Automation, in conversation

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Background to the SICK Solutions Tour 2010

Offering�solutions�means�representing�customer�benefits�in�the�best�way�possibleacturing� environment� originally� desi-gned� for�a� low-variant�mass�production�–� customer-specific� products� in� small�lots�associated�with�frequent�changes�of�the�product,�type,�or�batch�–�and�doing�so�in�such�an�economical�way�that�they�can� still� make�money.� This� works� best�using�modular�and�scalable�standard�so-lutions�–�which� in� turn� touches�directly�upon� the� intelligence� and� versatility� of�solutions� in� sensor� and� control� techno-logy.�The�focus�of�many�clients�is�on�the�topic�of�traceability.� In�some�areas,�this�aspect� is� regulated� by� law,� in� others� it�is�essential� for�entrepreneurial�survival,�let’s� think� for� example� about� the� area�of�product� safety�or�product�and�brand�name�piracy.�

Gerhard Mutter:� Another� megatrend�has� emerged� around� occupational� sa-fety.�This� is�certainly� related� to� liability�claims� also� enforceable� international-ly� against� manufacturers� of� defective�machines�but�also�to�the�fact� that�mo-

ed.� Astronauts� are� identifying� from� the�Space�Shuttle� global� tasks� that� require�solutions� in� the� most� diverse� industry�sectors.� What’s� the� idea� behind� the�space�strategy?�

Giorgio Ferrandino:� On� the� one� hand,�the� topic� of� outer� space� continues� to�be�an�effective�eye�catcher�–�and�that�holds� true� not� only� for� the� Internet�presence� but� also� for� the� numerous�channels�we�use� to� communicate�with�the� market,� e.g.� with� the� print� media�or� at� trade� fairs.� On� the� other� hand� –�and� that� is� somewhat� related� to� the�eye-catcher� function� –� astronauts� are�conveying�messages� such� as� innovati-on,�high�tech,�future�orientation,�global�presence,�and�openness�to�explore�new�possibilities� continuously.� In� the� Solu-tions�Tour,�however,�we�quickly�descend�from� this� marketing� altitude� “down� to�earth”�by�presenting�our�customers�with�genuine� customer� solutions,� showing�them�ways�to�benefit�as�well.�

SICKinsight: What�does�this�look�like�in�specific�terms?�

Gerhard Mutter: The� visitor� to� the� mi-crosite�has�two�options�to�reach�the�goal�–�either�by�clicking�on�his�or�her� indus-try,� e.g.� packaging,� or� by� selecting� the�button� indicating� a� specific� challenge,�e.g.� flexible� production.� In� both� cases,�the�respective�solutions�–�we�call� them�Tour�Stops�–�are�then�introduced�briefly�in� the� next� step.� If� an� interesting� topic�emerges,�another�click�suffices�and�the�application�is�portrayed�extensively,�with�the�solutions�described� in�a�benefit-ori-ented�way.�The�page�concludes�with�rele-vant�links�concerning�information�about�the� industry,� products,� and� services,�thus� making� it� easier� for� the� client� to�find�possible�starting�points� toward�sol-ving� the� task� in�question.� The� fact� that�in� the�Tour�Stops,�we�are�authorized� to�depict� our� customers’� logos� speaks� for�SICK,� for� only� satisfied� customers� like�being�named�as�a�reference.�

SICKinsight:� At� this� point,� what’s� left�is� recommending� to� readers� of� this� in-terview� that� they� immerse� themselves�in� the� orbit� of� the�SICK�Solutions� Tour.�Many��thanks�for�the�interview.�

SICK focuses on making their industry sector expertise globally available

„�In�the�Solution�Centers,�we�are������developing�from�these�challenges���our�industry�sector�expertise�…“

dern� safety� technology� such� as�SICK’s�contributes� to� improving� the� producti-vity� of�machines� and� plants.� As� a� last�point,� let�me�mention� the� provision� of�local� service� and� support� options� for�our� increasingly� globally� operating� cli-entele.�Anyone�observing�the�Solutions�Tour�carefully�will�notice� that�solutions�from� SICK� repeatedly� take� up� several�or�nearly�all�of�the�current�megatrends,�thus�providing�customers�with�genuine�added� benefits� and� a� safe� investment�for�the�future.�

SICKinsight:�Future�is�the�next�key�word.�The� Internet� presence� of� the� Solutions�Tour� is�designed�very�futuristically� inde-

:InterviewSensor�Sollutions

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: Products Dust�measuring�devices�

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>> SICK’s� new� in-situ� dust� measuring�system� addresses� these� requirements�with�the�modular�DUSTHUNTER�range�of�devices.�They�can�take�precise�measure-ments�almost�anywhere,�including�places�where�other�measuring�devices�struggle.�And�for�every�type�of�application�there�is�a�DUSTHUNTER�model�to�suit.�

Differing�levels�of�dust�concentration�and� gas� temperature,� different� duct� di-ameters�and�various�wall�thicknesses�–�even�turbulence:�it’s�all�no�problem!�The�new�dust�measuring�devices� from�SICK�adapt�flexibly�to�all�locations�or�different�conditions�of�use,�fulfill�difficult�analysis�requirements,� are� easy� to� operate� and�have�unusually� long�maintenance� inter-

Install it. Then forget about it.

DUSTHUNTER�Measuring�Devices�meet�high�expectations�When�it�comes�to�the�emission�of�hazardous�substances,�opera-tors�of� industrial� incinerators�have� to�meet�strict�statutory�con-ditions.� Indeed�for�optimizing�control�of�the�process,�exact�dust�measurements� are� absolutely� essential.� The� expectations� are�very�high� for�durable�and� reliable�analysis�equipment�–� that� is�also�easy�to�use,�and�does�not�cost�a�fortune.

vals.�It�is�not�without�reason�that�we�say:�“DUSTHUNTER.� Install� it.� Then� forget�about�it.”�

The� DUSTHUNTER�works� with� great�reliability�and�accuracy.�Gas�purification�processes�can�therefore�be�controlled�in�an�effective�and�cost-saving�manner.

Always well thought-outThe� DUSTHUNTER� range� works� using�high-precision� optical� technologies� that�have� been� employed�by� SICK� for�many�years�and�have�become�successfully�es-tablished�in�the�gas�analysis�market.

One�special�new�feature�of�the�DUST-HUNTER�range� is�a�combined�transmis-sion/diffused� light� meter.� This� can� be�

used�for�measuring�both�very�small�and�also� very� large� concentrations� of� dust.�Especially� in� countries� where� environ-mental�standards�are� in�a�state�of� flux,�this�can�thus�enable�customers� to�plan�for� the� long� term� and� have� confidence�that� their� dust� measuring� devices� are�future-proof.� Dust� concentrations� that�change�over�time�are�also�by�no�means�rare� and� can� be� measured� surely� and�reliably�using�this�DUSTHUNTER�model.

A� particular� innovation� of� the� new�DUSTHUNTER� is� automatic� self-adjust-ment.�Variations�in�temperature�can�lead�to�ducts�becoming�warped.�This�also�has�a� detrimental� effect� on� the� optical� axis�of�the�measuring�system,�which�needs�to�be�manually� readjusted.�With� the� auto-matic�self-adjustment�system�newly�de-veloped�by�SICK,�this�warping�is�reliably�detected�as�part�of�a�regular�check�cycle�and� is� automatically� compensated� via�2D-adjustable�alignment�of�the�measur-ing�axis.�This�makes�it�possible�to�extend�maintenance�intervals�to�six�months.�

The� DUSTHUNTER� has� been� devel-oped,�tested�and�certified�in�accordance�with� the� latest�directives�and�specifica-tions.�The� range� is�also�TÜV-tested�and�certified�in�accordance�with�the�require-ments�of�GOST,�MCERTS�and�EPA.�

Tradition and innovationSICK� has� a� long� tradition� of� dust�mea-surement.� The� company’s� first� patent�in�relation�to�smoke�monitoring�was�ob-tained� over� fifty� years� ago.� SICK’s� first�mass-produced�devices�using�the�trans-mission� measurement� method� were�shipped�in�the�seventies.�Some�of�them�are� still� in� use� today.� SICK� has� utilized�its�many�years�of�application�experience�and� combined� this� with� modern� tech-nical� capabilities,� thus� creating� a� new�generation� of� dust� measuring� devices:�DUSTHUNTER�–�modular,�adaptable,�ro-bust�and�reliable.

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: ProductsPhotoelectric�sensors

>>� When� using� “normal”� photoelectric�sensors,� the� small� light� spots� cannot�cover�the�gaps�in�the�crosspiece�pattern�completely.�As�a�result,�the�same�mesh�box� is�“recognized”�multiple�times,�with�the�sensor�switching�several�times.�The�WTB12-3� Line,� on� the� other� hand,� is� a�photoelectric�proximity�sensor�with�back-ground� suppression� that� was� designed�specifically�for�detecting�mesh�boxes�as�well�as�honeycombed�or�convex�objects.�The� proven� chip� technology� from� SICK�endows� the� sensor� with� superb� optical�features� and� thus� a�maximum� amount�of�process�reliability.�Both�in�case�of�light�and� dark� object� surfaces,� dependable�detection�occurs�within�a�distance�range�from�50�mm�to�500�mm.�

Switching reliability through modified light spot The� optical� system� of� the� WTB12� Line�is� modified� in� such� a� way� that� a� line-shaped,�easily�visible�light�spot�appears�on� the� object.� At� a� scanning� distance�of� 150� mm,� it� is� possible� to� suppress�gaps�of�approx.�25�mm�in�width.�Due�to�this� line�geometry,�one�can�ensure�that�the�sensor� reliably�detects� the�corners,�crosspieces,�and�gaps�of� the�mesh�box�

as�a�uniform,�homogenous�surface.�Con-sequently,� the� WTB12-3� Line� detects�every� box� only� once,� thus� outputting� a�switching�signal�only�once�–�downtimes�are�reduced,�availability�of�the�automatic�conveyor�system�improves.�

Robust, easy to integrate, suitable for IO-LinkWhether� baked� goods,� meat� and� sau-sage�products,� fish,� fruit,� or� vegetables�–�particularly�users� in�the�food�industry�require� high� process� reliability� and� de-pendability,�even�under�harsh�operating�conditions.� The� WTB12-3� is� prepared�for� this:� Its� rugged� metal� housing� is�resistant��against�high-pressure�cleaning,�cleansing� and� disinfecting� agents,� or�temperature� fluctuations� from� –40� °C�to� +60� °C.� Commissioning� –� i.e.� align-ment�by�means�of� the�bright� light�spot,�adjustment� of� the� scanning� distance,�and�definition�of�the�switching�threshold�–�takes�place�quickly�and�easily,�requir-ing� no� elaborate� training� or� technical�staff.� In�terms�of�installation,�the�versa-tile�mounting�options�prove�helpful.�The�chip� technology� of� the� WTB12-3� Line�allows� equipping� the� sensor� optionally�with� IO-Link.� In� this� way,� it� is� possible�during�use�–�e.g.�in�harsh�operating�con-ditions� in�the�food�and�beverage�sector�–�to�implement�preventive�maintenance�measures.�

Line� optics,� robust� housing� design,�mounting� flexibility,� and� IO-Link� –� with�the�WTB12-3� Line� photoelectric� sensor�for� mesh� boxes,� a� sensor� has� become�available�that�combines�reliable,�univer-sal� object� detection� with� the� option� of�extensive�yet�simple�sensor�monitoring.�

Detecting�mesh�boxes�on�an�automated�conveyor�system�is�not�always� easy� due� to� their� structures� and� possible� background�effects�.�The�new�WTB12-3�Line�photoelectric�sensor�resolves�that�problem�“all�the�way�down�the�line.”�

Avoids unnecessary stoppages

Detection�of�mesh�boxes�via�Photoelectric�Line�Sensor�

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Gas�analyzers

>> SICK’s� GM700� tunable� diode� laser�spectrometers�are�used�in�various�areas�of� industry� to� analyze� gas� for� emission�measurement� or� process� control.� They�facilitate� the� selective�measurement� of�gas� components� within� a� gas� mix� and�thus� quickly� determine� the� concentra-tions� of� combustion� and� other� process�gases.� Measurements� are� taken,� for�instance,� of� HF� in� the� raw� gas� of� an�aluminum�plant�for�regulating�the�injec-tion�of�aluminum�oxide.�Monitoring�am-monia� slip� in� denitrification� systems� of�power�stations,� cement�works�or�waste�incinerators�is�also�no�problem�with�the�GM700.

Successful mixIn�many� installations,� GM700� probe� or�cross-duct� versions�provide� years�of� re-liable� precision,� short� response� times�and�high�equipment�availability�in�many�applications�.� Nevertheless,� there� are�

some� extraordinary� analysis� conditions�in�which� the�use�of� in-situ� instrumenta-tion� is�sometimes�not�practical�or�even�totally� impossible.� This� includes� con-ditions� of� high� pressure� or� high� tem-perature� and� in� very� narrow� gas� ducts.�Specifically� for� such� special� analysis�situations�SICK�has�therefore�developed�the� appropriate� solution:� the� GME700�extractive�analyzer.�

While� in� in-situ� measurement� the�GM700’s� sender� and� receiver� unit� is�mounted�directly�onto�the�pipeline�or�flue�duct,�when�applications�are�done�extrac-tively,�the�GM700�analyzer�is�integrated�into�a�19”�housing�unit.�It�is�not�the�gas�duct� directly� that� serves� as� the� stretch�to�be�analyzed,�but�a�long-path�cell�that�is� adjustable� in� terms� of� analysis� path�length.�This�long-path�cell�is�heated�to�as�much�as�210�°C�to�avoid�any�condensa-tion�or�absorption�effects.�With�a�dust�fil-ter�system�the�analyzer�can�be�easily�em-

Tunable�diode� laser�spectroscopy� (TDLS)�has�proven� itself�over�recent�years�as�a�reliable�analysis�method�in�both�process�mea-surement�and�emission�monitoring.�To�cover�a�wide�field�of�appli-cations�SICK’s�laser�gas�analyzer�is�now�also�available�for�the�first�time�as�an�extractive�measurement�system:�the�GME700.�Thus,�in� addition� to� in-situ� instrumentation,� the� extractive�method� of�analysis�is�now�an�alternative�option.�SICK�is�thus�opening�up�new�possibilities� for� analyzing� difficult� to�measure� gas� components�such�as�hydrogen�fluoride,�hydrogen�chloride�and�ammonia�with�better�than�ever�flexibility.�

ployed�without�any� further�gas�prepara-tion.�The�GM700’s�outstanding�features,�such� as� highly� selective� measurement�and�a�comprehensive�self-test�function,�are�retained�in�extractive�analysis,�as�is�the�principle�of�drift�and�calibration-free�measurement.�Unlike�with�other�extrac-tive�systems�there�is�there-fore�no�need�for�the�usual�repetition�of�the�calibration�procedure� nor,� of� course,� for� procuring�or�stocking�any�test�gases.

Demanding gas analysis brought into lineThe�use�of�tunable�direct�laser�spectros-copy�(TDLS)�with�a�precisely�coordinated�spectral� line� permits� high-resolution�measurements� without� any� influence�from� cross-sensitivity.� The� laser� diode’s�wavelength�is�matched�to�a�spectral�line�of�the�sample�gas�component.�The�laser�beam�goes�straight�through�the�gas�to�be�analyzed.�The�gas�concentration� is� then�determined� in� the�analysis�of� the�signal�based� on� the� wave-length-specific� ab-sorption.�

And� to� cover� a�wide� range�of� appli-cations�SICK’s�product�portfolio�includes�this� technology� in� system� components�with� a� measuring� probe,� in� the� cross-duct� configuration� or� as� an� extractive�analyzer.�Which�version� is�preferable�to�use�depends�on�the�applications�condi-tions�in�each�case.

Making gas visible

Laser�spectroscopy�now�also��via�extractive�analysis

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Safety�camera�systems�–�Hand-held�scanners��

Device for the most diverse protective fields

Even�more�possibilities�for�the��Safety�Camera�System

With�its�extended�ranges�and�the�flex-ible� design� of� protective� fields,� the�V300� Work� Station� Extended� safety�camera� system� opens� new� fields� of�application� for� protection� of� hazard-ous�points�and�areas.�

>> With� the� versatile� “universal� sen-sor”� V300�WS� Extended,� the� necessity�

safe� switching� outputs,� of� external� de-vice�monitoring,�and�of�the�reset�button.�In�case�of�diagnostic�action,�the�assign-ment� of� the� LEDs� listed� above� allows�well-directed�measures.

The�V300�WS�Extended�safety�cam-era�sensor�meets�the�SIL2�Safety�Integ-rity�Level�in�accordance�with�IEC�61508�and� Performance� Level� PL� d� in� accor-dance�with� EN� ISO�13849.� Featuring� a�range�of�2.12�m�diagonally,� it� is� suited�for�protective�fields�up�to�1.5�m�x�1.5�m,�with� possible� resolutions� of� 20� mm,�24�mm,�and�30�mm.�When�it�comes�to�large� monitoring� areas� side� by� side� or�diagonally� across,� it� is� possible� to� con-nect� two� devices� to� one,� thus� doubling�the�size�of�the�protective�field.�

>> Bluetooth�wireless,�the�“2�in�1”�scan�engine�for�standard,�high-resolution,�and�stacked�codes,�as�well�as�the�integrated�memory� for�up� to�5,000�codes�scanned�offline�make�the�IDM�140-2�Bluetooth�a�self-sufficient� unit� for� mobile� identifica-tion�directly�on�the�object.�Up�to�seven�de-vices�can�operate�simultaneously�on�one�base�station.�

Great user-friendliness The�IDM�140-2�Bluetooth�offers�scanning�ranges�of�up�to�600�mm�and�is�capable�of�identifying�even�codes�whose�cell�size�is�only�a�minute�0.076�mm.�One�thing�users�appreciate�particularly�is�the�ergonomics�of�the�Bluetooth�hand-held�scanner.�The�

Without a wire, instead with plenty of possibilities

Bluetooth�Hand-held�Scanners�–�no�wires,�no�worries�Minimal� alignment� effort,� excellent�accuracy,� and� freedom� to� move�within�a�radius�of�up�to�30�m�–�some�of� the� features� the� IDM140-2�Blue-tooth�hand-held� scanner� from�SICK��offers.�

feature�responsible�for�this�is,�first�of�all,�the�wireless�device�design.�What�makes�it�user-friendly�as�well,�however,�is�its�mini-mal� weight� and� its� linear� imaging�mod-ule,� which� generates� a� bright� scan� line�distinctly�visible�on�the�barcode.�Another�convincing� facet:� even� poorly� printed� or�damaged�codes�are�identified�quickly�and�reliably�–�without�multiple�scans,�without�“no�reads,”�without�any�loss�of�time�and�nuisance.�

Fast and versatileCommissioning� of� the� IDM140-2� Blue-tooth�is�a�matter�of�a�few�moments�–�or,�respectively,� of� a� few� scans,� since� one�can� choose� starting� the� scanner� either�via�configuration�codes�or�via�the�intuitive�“IDM�Setup�Tool”�configuration�software.

Depending�on�the�field�of�application,�users� have� available� various� interfaces�such� as� PS/2,� USB,� and� RS-232,� all� of�which� are� common� in� production,� ware-housing,�and�logistics.�

of� protective� fields� on� machines� being�rectangular�is�a�thing�of�the�past.�Cable�channels,�any�kind�of�gap,�design-orient-ed�machine�openings,�elongated,�small,�diagonally�across�in�L�or�V�shape,�visible�on� the� bar� frame� or� invisible� inside� a�machine,� vertical,� horizontal� or� oblique�from�whatever�position�–� the�V300�WS�Extended�� imposes�no� limits� to� the� indi-vidual�design�of�protective�fields.�

Start-up: That’s how simple it is!Scarcely� any� other� safety� sensor� is� so�easy�to�install�and�start�up�as�the�V300�WS� Extended.� Two� screws� suffice� to�mount� the� device� reliably.� In� terms� of�electric�connection,�one�needs�to�lay�one�cable�only.�The�protective�field�is�taught�in�by�means�of�one-button�operation� in�the�teach-in�mode.�The�display�with�four�LEDs�supports� this�procedure,�with�one�LED� each� indicating� the� status� of� the�

IDM140-2 Bluetooth – versatile even without a wire

28 01� 2010

: Products Radio-frequency�identification

Ranges�of�up�to�150�mm,�signal�and�data�processing�at�speeds�of�up�to�3�m/s,�space-saving�design�and�openness�to�various�Field-bus�environments�as�well�as�IT�structures�make�the�new�RFH620�transponder�read/write�device�the�ideal�identification�solution�for�intralogistics,�e.g.�in�container�handling�technology.�

��Up-to-date,�consistent,�and�reliable�information:�By�linking�the�material�flow�with�the�information�flow,�the�information�systems�constantly�map�the�current�commodity�flows.�Thus,�the�pieces�of�information�within�the�system�are�not�only�more�accurate�but�also�more�up-to-date.���Prevention�of�false�bookings:�Typical�errors�in�receiving�and�shipping�such�as�amounts�recorded�incorrectly,�products�booked�falsely,�or�forgotten�bookings�are�avoided.��Reduction�of�search�times:�By�using�RFID,�bookings,�e.g.�for�transfers,�are�automated.�Due�to�the�elimination�of�this�per-sonnel-intensive�process,�it�is�possible�to�prevent�manual�errors�and�reduce�costs.���No�more�losses�of�production:�Precise�mapping�of�material�movements�within�the�information�system�results�in�higher�inventory�accuracy�and�enhanced�delivery�reliability.��Optimization�of�production�planning:�Since�every�material�flow�is�also�mapped�immediately�in�the�information�system,�pro-duction�planning�can�make�arrangements�more�precisely�based�on�up-to-date�information.���Reduced�capital�commitment:�Increased�transparency�and�improved�planning�allow�a�reduction�of�surplus�capacities�of�containers�and�mobilization�of�tied-up�capital.���Decentralized�process�control:�Data�management�directly�on�the�object�allows�controlling�processes�even�without�direct�access�to�databases�(e.g.�ERP�systems).�This�leads�to�an�increase�in�plant�availability�and�a�reduction�in�cost�for�plant�extensions.�

Take advantage of the benefits that RFID from SICK offers to your intralogistics, too:

New 13.56 MHz system for intralogistics

Compact�read/write�device�for�ISO�and�IEC-compatible�transponders�

>> The�new�RFH620�from�SICK�operates�in�the�HF�range�(high�frequency)�of�13.56�MHz,� i.e.� using� a� frequency� that� offers�

high� transmission� rates� and� is� ideal� for�object� tracking� and� container� manage-ment�in�internal�and,�respectively,�closed�

circulation� systems.� The� system�offers� a�maximum�amount�of�process�and�invest-ment�security�–�on�the�one�hand,�because�it�can�read�and�program�any�transponder�that� complies� with� the� ISO/IEC-15693�standard;�on�the�other�hand,�because�the�universal�connection�technology�supports�all�Fieldbus�systems�customary�in�the�in-dustry.�Added� to� this� is� the� fact� that� the�data� output� formats� can� be� parameter-ized� flexibly,�with� the�option�of�using� the�

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Photoelectric�sensors

>> Select� quickly,� install� quickly,� and�use� quickly� –� these� characteristics�apply� to� all� V180-2� devices,� as� they�guarantee�utmost�availability,�first-rate�functional� reserve,�and� thus�solutions�that� are� universal� and� economical� to�the�user.�

Very efficient As�a�result,�the�V180-2�is�a�well-round-ed�piece�of�equipment,�particularly�for�warehousing� and� conveyor� technol-ogy,� handling� systems,� or� packaging�machines,� especially� as� the� series�offers� the� user� an� exceptional� price-performance�ratio.�This�is�because�the�variety� of� types� concentrates� on� the�essentials� and� permits� quick� selec-tion�of�the�suitable�sensor.�At�100�mm,�400�mm,� and�800�mm,� the� energetic�sensor� versions� cover� all� of� the� com-mon� scanning� distances.� The� photo-electric� reflex�sensor�with�polarization�filter�yields�excellent�results�at�ranges�of� 4�m� in� any� ambient� condition,� and�the�through-beam�photoelectric�sensor�

with�its�range�of�20�m�delivers�convinc-ing� performance� with� respect� to� long�object�ranges.�Processes�with�high�ob-ject� speeds� in� particular� benefit� from�the� fast� response� times�of� all� V180-2�devices.�

Ready for operation quickly Whether� featuring� a� connection� cable�or� an�M12�plug�–� thanks� to� the� com-mon�M18� design� and� the� short� hous-ing,� all� of� the� sensors� are� quick� and�simple�to�install.�They�are�easy�to�align�by�means�of�the�bright�red�emitter�LED�–� sensitivity� adjustment� takes� place�via� potentiometer.� Finally,� two� LEDs�and� a� 360°� display� ensure� optimum�visualization�of�operating�conditions.�

V180-2�–�versatile�object�detection�with�an�attractive�price-performance�ratio.�

Efficient,�easy�to�install,�and�versatile�–�the�new�V180-2�family�of�M18�photoelectric�sensors�is�a�“well-rounded”�piece�of�work.�

Convincing winner in price-performance ratio

Well-rounded�solutions�for�object�detection�

output� signals� for� independent,� decen-tralized�controlling�of�process�stages,�e.g.�for�actuating�a�conveyor�switch�or�ejector�unit.�Also�beneficial�for�versatile�and�open�system�use� is� the� fact� that� the�RFH620�complies�with�the�European�radio�require-ments�according�to�CE�and�has�the�FCC’s�radio�approval�that�is�important�for�the�US�market.�

Individual integration suitable for the industryWith� the� RFH620,� an� RFID� solution� is�available� that� is� oriented� especially� to-ward� the� demands� of� industrial� use.�Thus,� the� antenna� was� integrated� into�the� housing� of� the� read/write� device,�which� achieved� a� compact,� space-sav-ing,�and�easy�to�install�physical�size�that�also� facilitates� subsequent� integration�into�existing�facilities.�Featuring�an�IP�67�enclosure�rating�and�operating�tempera-tures� ranging� from�–25� °C� to� +60� °C,�the� RFH620� is� also� suited� for� harsher�ambient� conditions.� An� added� strength�is�the�speed�of�the�integrated�signal�and�data� processing� system.� It� allows� reli-

The ideal identification solution for intra-logistics: the new RFH620 from SICK

ably�reading�out�and�updating�transpon-ders�even�at�conveying�speeds�of�up�to�3�m/s.�Other� features�emphasizing� the�RFH620’s� suitability� for� integration� in-clude� its� openness� to� various� Fieldbus�and� IT�environments,� flexibility� in� terms�of�client�and�application-compatible�defi-nition�of�data�output�formats,�as�well�as�the� intuitive� SOPAS� operator� interface�that� offers� the� same� look�&� feel� for� all�bar�code�and�RFID�systems�from�SICK.�

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>> Clear� trend:� The� future� belongs� to�compact� and� robust� direct� drives� with-out� bearings.�With� the� SEK90/SEK160�hollow-shaft� motor� feedback� systems,�SICK-STEGMANN�has�thought�the�idea�of�the�direct�drive�consistently�through.�The�new�SEK90/SEK160�hollow-shaft�motor�feedback� systems� with� holistic� system�scanning�are�fitted�directly�on�the�drive�shaft.�

No wear, no generation of heat The� simplified,� compact� construction�stands� for� absence� of� wear� and� there-fore� reduced�maintenance� costs.� Since�bearings�are�not�used�either,�heat�gen-eration�is�reduced�drastically.�

Fast and precise Thanks� to� the� SEK90/SEK160� motor�feedback� systems,� the� direct� drives� of�the� new� generation� stand� out� due� to�

their�high�positioning�accuracy�and�pow-erful� dynamics� –� the� preset� position� is�targeted�quickly�and�precisely.�

Turn & play – for easy installation without any tools Time-related� advantages� concerning� in-stallation� are� inclusive:� For� starting� up�the�SEK90/SEK160,�you�need�neither�a�template�nor�any�special� tools�–�simply�fit�it�on,�turn,�and�get�going:�turn�&�play!�

Many sizes, many fields of use Whether� for� extruders� on� plastic� injec-tion� molding� machines,� in� the� packag-ing� industry,� in� the� automotive� sector,�or� in� the� food� &� beverage� industry� –�for� engine� builders� working� with� the�HIPERFACE®�� interface,� the� SEK90/SEK160� hollow-shaft� motor� feedback�systems�provide�new�possibilities:�inside�diameters� of� 50�mm�and�110�mm�are�already� available,� additional� diameters�are�in�the�pipeline.�

More direct is impossible: The new hollow-shaft Motor Feedback Systems

SinCos®�SEK90/SEK160�–�withoutbearings,�compact,�and�robustThe�robust�turn�&�play�solution�for�di-rect�drives�with�HIPERFACE®�interface.

>> Using�a�uniform�operating�design,�the�UP56�supplements�the�successful�UP30�series� from� SICK.� This� opens� up� new�possibilities�in�applications�with�contain-er�pressures�of�up� to�six�bar�and� filling�levels�up�to�5,000�mm.�

Flexibility through non-contact measurement The�temperature�compensated�ultrason-ic�measurement�permits� a� very� precise�

and�reproducible�determination�of�levels�for�solid�and�liquid�media�–�even�in�case�of�a�high�proportion�of�contamination�or�high�viscosity.�Teflon�and�PVDF,�the�ma-terials�of� the�UP56,�which�can�be�used�in� a� temperature� range� of� –25� °C� to�+70�°C,�are�accordingly�resistant.

Ready for operation quicklyThe�“3�in�1”�device�design�of�the�new�lev-el� sensor� –� analog� level� signal,� switch-

UP56� is� the�name�of� the� latest� level� sensor� in�SICK’s�portfolio.�Ultrasound,�material�selection,�and�the�sensor�design�make�the�device�a�universal�solution.�

ing� output,� and� operating� display� are�integrated�into�the�device�–�ensures�fast�and�easy�installation�and�start-up.�In�the�process,� the�automatic�signal�detection�detects�immediately�whether�the�analog�measuring� value� requires� output� as� a�current� or� voltage� signal� –�which� facili-tates�integration�further.

Ultrasonic level measurement for liquids and bulk materials

Small�construction,�great�pressure�resistance�

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>>�In�addition,�as�one�of�the�first�devices�of�its�kind�it�offers�in�this�category�a�reso-lution�of�14�mm�for� finger�protection.� In�this�way,�protection�can�take�place�even�closer�to�the�hazardous�point�–�which�fur-ther�minimizes� space� requirements� and�enhances� the� operating� ergonomics� of�the�machine.�

Universal possible applications miniTwin2� was� designed� for� tasks� in�which� the�hazard�analysis�of�a�machine�stipulates� Performance� Level� PL� “d”� ac-cording� to� EN� ISO� 13849-1,� or,� respec-tively,�SIL2�in�compliance�with�IEC�61508.�Reso�lutions� of� 14,� 24,� and� 34� mm,�ranges�of�up�to�8�m,� the�operating�tem-perature� range� between� –10� °C� and�+55�°C,� IP�65� enclosure� rating,� as�well�

“Minivation”� continues:� miniTwin,�probably� the�world’s� smallest� and�most�flexible�safety�light�curtain�at�the�moment,� is�now�also�available�as�a�Type�2�version.�

as�the�1-box�design�featuring�the�sender,�receiver,�and�evaluation�unit�in�the�same�combined� stick� throughout� open� up� nu-merous�possible�uses� for� the�miniTwin2�when�it�comes�to�protection�of�machines.�This�applies�particularly�to�packaging�ma-chines,�handling� systems,�or�plant�mod-ules�in�electronics�production.

Tried and tested features retainedminiTwin2�offers�all� of� the�benefits�with�which� miniTwin4,� the� Type� 4� version,�already� set� new� safety� and� integration�standards.� Identical� combined� sticks�for� stand-alone� and� cascaded� solutions�reduce� procurement� and� warehousing�logistics.�The�connection�technology,�flex-ible�and�adapted�to�the�needs�of�industry,�provides� full� functionality� of� electronic�device�monitoring�(EDM)�and�Reset.�The�adaptive� mounting� solutions� –� identical�for� miniTwin2� and� miniTwin4� –� permit�simple� integration� into� diverse� machine�designs.�Blind�zone-free�monitoring,�even�diagonally�across,�saves�any�correspond-

ing� structural� adjust-ments� to� the� ma-chine.�Commissioning�of� the� miniTwin� light�curtains� is� fast� thanks�to� intuitive� handling.� In�operation,� they� impart� to�the� machine� operator� a�sense� of� security� through-out,�since�easily�visible�rows�of� LEDs� in� the�housings�en-sure�that�the�active�protective�field�is�displayed�permanently.�Finally,�the�miniTwin2�currently�provides� the�highest�diagnostic�convenience�of�Type�2�solutions,�thus�optimizing�availability�of� the�machines.�

miniTwin2� –� the� new� standard� in�Type�2�light�curtains.�

Now also for Type 2

miniTwin2�–�small,�integrated,�and�universal

>> The�encoders�of�the�new�DDS36�and�DDS50� series� are� used� in� factory� auto-mation� wherever� the� crucial� objective�is� exact� measurement� of� positions� and�velocities�–�especially�in�areas�where�in-stallation� space� is� a� scarce� commodity.�Among�the�common�product�features�are�an�IP�65�enclosure�rating�and�an�operat-

Small and cost-effective

Compact�encoder�for�positioning��and�velocity�measurement�

Space-saving� due� to� small� construction,� rugged� because� of� an� aluminum�housing,�precise�through�their�optical�technology,�and�cost-effective�due�to�a�superb�price-performance�ratio�–�the�new�incremental�encoders�of�the�DDS�series�are�a�well-rounded�matter.�

ing� temperature� range�between�–10�°C�and� +70°C� –� both� features� guarantee�high�stability�when�operating�in�demand-ing� environments.� These� characteristics�are� unique� in� the� encoder� price� range.�By�using�robust�aluminum�housings,�both�encoders�offer�very�good�EMC�–�addition-al�internal�shielding�is�not�necessary.

Versions with blind hollow shaft and solid shaft are available The�DDS36�is�available�as�a�version�with�blind�hollow�shaft� for�simple�and�direct�installation�on�the�motor�shaft�and�solid�shaft� for� confined� installation� settings.�In� terms� of� construction,� the� DDS50�solid�shaft�encoder�was�adapted�to� the�requirements� in� the� Asian� market:� its�clamp�attachment�and�the�arrangement�of�the�mounting�holes�correspond�to�the�Far�Eastern�application�standard.�

Worldwide and industry-wide: the curtain risesWhether� in� Asia,� Europe,� or� elsewhere�in�the�world�–�countless�uses�in�factory�and�logistics�automation�are�among�the�numerous� possible� applications� of� the�particularly�economical�DDS�series.�

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>> In�addition�to�machine�safety,�electro-sensitive� protective� equipment� such� as�the� C2000,� C4000� Micro,� or� M2000�offers� the� benefit� that� the� respective�machine� is� easily� and� ergonomically� ac-cessible� for�operating,�cleaning,�or� reset-ting�purposes.�Thanks�to�the�new�IP�69K�Housing,� it� is�now�possible� to� realize� the�extra�productivity� that� results� from�doing�without� mechanical� protective� barriers,�e.g.�doors�and�hatches,�even�in�the�harsh�operating�environment�of�food�production,�meat�and�dairy�processing,�as�well�as�bev-erage�bottling.

Easy to integrate and durable in the harsh food environment

Without�BBD:�Electro-sensitive��protection�in�IP�69K�enclosure�rating

Resistant�material,�a�construction�compatible�with�food�and�cleaning,� respectively,� and� an� IP� 69K� enclosure� rating� dis-tinguish�the�new�protective�housings�for�various�safety� light�curtains�from�SICK.�Tried�and�tested�safety�technology�thus�becomes�usable�even�in�the�harshest�conditions�–�without�a�best-before�date.�

Certified durability The� IP� 69K� solution� stands� out� due� to�a� compact,� space-saving� design.� The�food-compatible� construction� in� accor-dance�with�EN�1672�prevents�deposits�from� building� up� and� facilitates� clean-ing.� Cleaning� certificates� from� ECO-LAB� and� JohnsonDiversey� confirm� the�high� resistance�� level� of� the� materials�used.� Another� point�worth� emphasizing�is� the� fact� that� as� a� complete� system�this� IP� 69K� Housing� solution� features�an�IP�69K�enclosure�rating�–� i.e.�of� the�housing� including� the� special� connec-

tion�cable�used.�As�a�result,�it�can�with-stand� even� high-pressure� washers� up�to�100�bar�and�water� temperatures�up�to� 80� °C,� thus� guaranteeing�maximum�availability� of� the� protective� equipment�on�the�machine.

Safety without best-before date The� IP� 69K� Housing�makes� it� possible�to�install�and�integrate�various�standard�safety� light�curtains�from�SICK� into�ma-chine� or� plant� control� systems� in� the�familiar� simple�ways.� Operators� benefit�not�only� from�machine�safety�without�a�best-before�date�but�also�from�countless�operating� advantages� on� the� machine;�these�optimize�its�flexibility�and�produc-tivity,� thus� ensuring�more� economic� ef-ficiency.�

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Linear�measurement�sensors�–�Safety�controllers

>> The�OLM100� is�a� camera-based�sys-tem� with� integrated� LED� lighting� for� dis-tance� measurement� on� straights� and� in�corners.� It� is� used,� among� other� things,�

Superb�ruggedness�and�precision�–�and�great�variety�of�interfaces�as�well�–�distinguish�the�OLM100.�Featuring�the�new�CANopen�version,�the�optical�linear�measurement�system�now�offers�integrators�in�intralogistics�even�more�pos-sibilities�for�automation.�

for�positioning�and�collision�prevention�on�overhead� electric� conveyors,� aisle� stack-ers,� or� transport� shuttles.� In� addition� to�its� precision,� repeat� accuracy,� and� the�

>> Today,�safety�solutions�for�machines�and�plants�must�do�more�than�“merely”�provide�safety� from�accident�hazards�–�what� matters� more� to� both� integrators�and�users�all�the�time�is�the�added�ben-efit�in�terms�of�information�and�automa-tion�technology.�SICK’s�portfolio�of�safe�sensor�and�control�solutions�puts�these�requirements�into�action�–�and�just�how�this�happens� is�explained�by�numerous�application� examples� depicted� in� the�Flexi�Soft�Application�Manual.�

Multimedia presentation throughout Whether�the�example�relates�to�the�emer-gency-stop�centralization�on�a�fishery�ves-sel,�complete�protection�of�a�newspaper�

The�new�Flexi�Soft�Application�Manual�shows�how�machine�safety�can�be�im-plemented�reliably�and�efficiently�by�using�safe�control�and�sensor�technology�from�SICK.�From�eccentric�press�to�newspaper�palletizer�or�automated�guided�vehicle�all�the�way�to�the�meatloaf�baking�station�–�the�spectrum�of�possibili-ties�is�vast.�

palletizer,�or�realization�of�the�complex�logic�for�a�meatloaf�baking�station�–�all�of� the� tasks� are� described� exactly� to�begin�with,�before�explaining�the�method�used�to�implement�the�safety�solution.�In�this�context,�the�items�explained�include�the� hardware-related� configuration� of�the�sensor�technology�and�the�Flexi�Soft�controller� as� well� as� the� linking� of� the�safety�logic�by�means�of�the�user-friendly�and� free� “Flexi� Soft� Designer”� software.�Extensive� attention� is� also� devoted� to�depicting� safety-relevant� processes� and�to� additional� benefits� in� terms� of� infor-mation�and�automation�technology�when�integrating�and�operating� the� respective�machine�or�plant.�

Depiction�of�the�Flexi�Soft�applications�is�not� limited� to� the�manual�–� the�en-closed� CD� containing� easy� to� grasp�animations� of� various� projects� further�supports�the�printed�version.�On�top�of�that,� one� can� retrieve� countless�appli-cation� solutions� from�SICK’s�microsite�at�www.sens-�control.com.

high� functional� reserve,� plant� operators�praise� above� all� the� special� ruggedness�and�stability�that�contributes�to�optimizing�the�availability�and�economic�efficiency�of�their�facilities.�

Easy to integrate for intralogistics sector Integrators� highlight� the� metal� housing�that� can� be� mounted� in� a� space-saving�way,�as�well�as�the�fast�and�cost-effective�installation�–�the� latter� is�made�possible,�among�other�things,�by�the�integrated�opti-cal�alignment�aid�but�also�by�various�inter-face�options� the�OLM100�offers.� In�addi-tion�to�RS-422,�RS-485,�and�SSI,�a�system�version� with� CANopen� interface� is� now�available,�too.�Consequently,�it�is�possible�to�link�up�the�linear�measurement�system�with� other� manufacturers’� automation�components�and�to�integrate�it�into�intra-logistical�plant�and�control�designs�in�the�optimum�way.�

Now with CANopen

Optical�linear�measurement��for�intralogistics

What safe control technology from SICK can do

Flexi�Soft�Application�Manual��versatile�in�detail�

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>> The�approach�used�by�the�user-friend-ly�software�to�pave�the�way�to�the�CE�label�and� the� corresponding� documentation�conforms�to�the�new�2006/42�EC�MD.�In�Safexpert�7.0,�it�is�attached�and�linked�as�a�text�in�full.�

CE label according to the new 2006/42 EC Machinery Directive

Already�on�the�safe�side�for�2010?�

Whether� machine� manufacturers� or� plant� operators� –� the�Safexpert��CE�Safety�Software�Version�7.0�enables�anyone�to�plan,�market,�and�use�machines�or�plants�in�conformity�with�the�EU’s�new�Machinery�Directive.�

tive.�The�CE�safety�software�accompanies�them�in�eight�easy�to�handle�steps�along�the�entire�conformity�process�–�from�the�classification� of� the� product� in� keeping�with� the� MD,� clarification� of� the� appli-cable�standards�and�risk�assessment�all�the�way�to�issuing�the�declaration�of�con-formity.�In�the�process,�all�of�the�relevant�legal�guidelines�are� taken� into�consider-ation�and�observed.�

In case of changes, too: standards situation always up-to-date The�online�NormManager�integrated�into�Safexpert�7.0�provides�continuous� infor-mation�about�the�current�standards�situ-ation�–�changes�are�displayed�via�mouse�click,�and�so�are�the�projects�affected.�In�this�way,�the�user�receives�optimum�sup-port�toward�a�process�conforming�to�the�new�Machinery�Directive�at�all�times.�

Support for the machine operator as well Once�the�CE�label�is�attached�and�follow-ing�the�operator�taking�possession�of�the�equipment,�the�latter�assumes�responsi-bility�for�the�safe�use�of�the�machine.�In�this�context,�he�or�she�is�well�advised�to�use� Safexpert� 7.0� as�well,� e.g.� the� inte-

Safexpert 7.0: Hands-on CE implementation in eight stepsWith� the� assistance� of� Safexpert� 7.0,�both� machine� manufacturers� and� plant�operators�are�on� the� safe� side� concern-ing� the� 2006/42/EC� Machinery� Direc-

SICK�expands�the�MPS�series�even�further:�The�magnetic�position�sensors�for�analog�polling�of�pistons�on�pneumatic�cylinders�are�now�suited�for�cylinder�stroke�of�up�to�256�mm.�

>> All�of�the�sensors�deliver�convincing�performance� due� to� flexibility,� ease� of�use,�precision,�and�speed.�

Flexibility guaranteedFeaturing� possible� detection� ranges�from� 32�mm� to� 256�mm,� the�MPS� of-fer�a�maximum�amount�of� flexibility.�As�a� result,� the� T-slots� on� the� cylinder� do�not�have�to�be�occupied�by�a�large�num-ber� of� sensors� for� individual� switching�points,�thus�eliminating�the�need�to�ad-just�them�mechanically.�In�addition,�MPS�allows� free� selection� of� the� installation�direction� –� which� ensures� an� optimum�cable�outlet.

User-friendly commissioning The� MPS� from� SICK� convince� due� to�installation� and� adjustment� within� a�matter� of�minutes.� The� sensors� can�be�placed� from� above� into� all� of� the� com-mon� T-slots� via� drop-in,� with� two� bolts�attaching�them�firmly.�The�zero�and�end�points�can�be�adjusted�with�the�push�of�a� button.� Commissioning� is� supported�by�the�“in-range”�LED�display�that�shows�the� respective� current� position� of� the�

Distance measurement for pneumatic cylinders up to 256 mm

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grated� check� and� acceptance� assistant.�It� supports� the� operator� not� only� during�initial�commissioning�of�a�facility�but�also�subsequently� during� operation� and� in�case� of� extensions� or� conversions� –� as�a� result� of� which� the� operator,� too,� be-comes�a�manufacturer�as�defined�by�the�Machinery�Directive.�

Safexpert 7.0 and SICK – the “MD Insurance”Certainty�instead�of�uncertainty,�time�sav-ing� instead�of� huge�effort,� flexibility� and�future� capability� –� Safexpert� 7.0� offers�all�of� this�to� its�users.�And�anyone�wish-ing� additional� support� beyond� this� “MD�Insurance”�on�all�issues�concerning�safe�design� of�machines� and� plants� can� rely�on�comprehensive�services�by�SICK.�This�applies�particularly� to�quality� and� safety�management.� In� this� respect,� SICK� of-fers� accredited� safety� inspections� by�Deutsche�Akkreditierungsstelle� für�Tech-nik�e� .V.� (DATech;�German�Accreditation�Authority� for� Technology)� on� machines�and� their� safety� devices� in� accordance�with�DIN�45004,�Type�C.�

piston.�In�case�of�a�product�change,�the�new�switching�points�are�defined�via�the�controller�–�mechanical�resetting�of�any�position� switches� on� the� cylinder� is� no�longer�required�at�all.�

Precise position detection Electrical� adjustment� of� the� measuring�range�achieves�optimum�resolution�and�linearity�with�respect�to�any�construction�length.� Since� the� housing� design� also�minimizes�blind� zones,� losses� in� stroke�are� avoided� –� in� this� way,� short-stroke�cylinders� in� particular� can� be� used� for�their�entire�piston�travel.�

Unrivalled speedAll�of�the�MPS�offer�a�scan�rate�of�0.5�ms�and� thus�an�added�gain� in� efficiency�–�as�this�amounts�to�many�times�the�rate�common�on� the�market� to�date.� There-fore,�machines�with�fast�cycle�times�can�now� also� benefit� from� analog� distance�measurement.�

>> Flexi� Link� maps� the� modular� con-struction�of�machines� consistently.� Fre-quently,� various� machine� modules� are�only�assembled�at�the�user’s�location,�or�they�are�supplemented�there�later�after�operating�for�a�while.�In�this�context,�the�safety� design� plays� a� decisive� role,� as�protection�of�both�the�individual�module�and� of� the� entire� equipment� constella-tion� must� be� taken� into� consideration.�This� is� where� Flexi� Link� comes� in.� De-tection� and� parameterization� of� plant�components�not�yet�in�place�but�already�prefabricated� permit� implementing� this�strategy.�By�way�of�detecting�and�param-eterizing�on�site,�it�is�possible�to�assem-ble�or�supplement�subsequent�machine�or�plant�components�without�starting�up�the�machine�anew.�

Intuitive extension of safe control structures Flexi�Link�from�SICK�is�a�new�functionality�of�Flexi�Soft�that�allows�linking�up�to�four�Flexi�Soft�safety�controllers�with�one�anoth-er�in�a�flexible�and�functional�way.�Integra-tion�takes�place�via�a�safe�device�interface�from�SICK�called�EFI�(Enhanced�Function�Interface).� It�serves� the�connected�or,� re-spectively,�networked�devices�to�exchange�their� safety-relevant�signals�directly�–� i.e.�without�additional�module.�Within�the�inte-grated�Flexi�Link�system,�the�stations�can�transmit�up�to�52�bit�each.

For flexible machine designs and interlinked plants

Flexi�Link:�Networking�a��safe�control�system�reliably

One�thing�emerges�particularly�in�practical�operation�of�modular�plant�designs:�Flexi�Soft�safety�controllers�rarely�come�singly.�And�since�this�is�the�case,�SICK�developed�a�solution�toward�networking�controllers:�Flexi�Link.

Setting�up�a�safe�Flexi�Soft�network�with�Flexi�Link�is�easy.�Adding�new�stations�in-cluding�definition�of�default�process�im-agers�for�optional�stations�as�well�as�ad-ministration�and�diagnosis�of�the�entire�integrated�system�takes�place�by�means�of�the�familiar�Flexi�Soft�Designer�param-eterization�tool.�Thus,�the�user�is�familiar�with� the�operator� interface�and� its� look�&� feel.� If� required,� the�whole� Flexi� Link�network�can�be�integrated�into�all�of�the�common�Fieldbus�systems�using�the�ap-propriate�Flexi�Soft�Gateways.�

For modular, expandable, and interlinked plantsFlexi�Link�permits�integration�of�Flexi�Soft�safety�controllers�into�a�network�wherev-er�plants�are�designed�in�a�way�capable�of�migration�and�machine�modules�inter-act�or�are� interlinked�with�one�another.�Intralogistical� facilities� and� packaging�lines�are� only� two�examples�of� applica-tion�fields�in�which�machine�builders�and�end� users� can� benefit� from� the� advan-tages� of� safety-� and� operation-related�networking�with�Flexi�Link.�

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Innovative�sensor�technology�as�a�basis�for�new�series�

SICKinsight:� No� battery,� no� transmis-sion,�and�yet�detecting�revolutions�and�direction�of�rotation�absolutely�–�what’s�the� principle� behind� or,� as� it� were,� in�your�new�encoder�series?

Magnetic� encoders� distinguish� themselves�by�a�high�degree�of�ruggedness�in�the�first�place.�Now�SICK�goes�one�step�further�and�presents�–�based�on�a�technology�integrat-ed�for�the�first�time�–�a�new�series�that�man-ages� without� external� energy� and� is� thus�robust,� self-sufficient,� and� energy-efficient.�Heiko�Krebs,�Head�of�the�Business�Unit�En-coders,�explains�just�how�this�works.�

The�A3M60�absolute�multiturn�encoder�is�the�first�device�of�a�new�family�of�de-vices� from�SICK.� Thanks� to�Wiegand�wire� technology,� the�encoder� featuring�an�integrated�PROFIBUS�interface�works�without�any�battery�and�transmission�–�and�thus�entirely�without�energy�and�wear.�The�magnetic�functional�principle�and�an�IP�67�enclosure�rating�make�it�extremely�robust�and�durable.�The�absolute�position�

detection�offers�a�resolution�of�31�bit.�With�its�installation�depth�of�only�60�mm,�the�A3M60�is�particularly�suited�for�confined�spaces.�There�is�

a�choice�of�version�with�different�blind�hollow�shaft�and�hollow�shaft�diameters.�As�a�result,�the�encoder�is�suited�for�a�vari-ety�of�possible�uses,�e.g.�in�palletizing�systems,�part�feed-

ing�devices,�on�crane�vehicles,�in�wood-processing�machines,�or�in�packaging�technology.�

Counting multiturn without buffer battery and transmission

Heiko Krebs:� The� starting� point� of� our�new�development�was�the�wish�of�many�customers� to� enhance� even� further�the� ruggedness� of� magnetic� multiturn�encoders,� which� was� already� good� to�begin�with.�This�concerned,�on�the�one�

hand,� the� topic�of� temperatures,� lower�than� –20� °C,� and� on� the� other� hand,�shock�and�vibration�resistance�–�i.e.�the�aspect� of� the� integrated� components,�especially� the� mechanical� transmis-sion.�Therefore,�we�considered�how�we�might�count�multiturn�even�without�any�battery�and�transmission.�We�were�pro-vided�with� the�answer�by� the�Wiegand�wire� technology.� It� works� completely�without� energy� and� is� capable� of� de-tecting�both� the�number�of� revolutions�and�the�direction�of�rotation�without�any�transmission�mechanics.�

SICKinsight:�A�wire�replaces�the�battery�or�the�transmission?�

Heiko Krebs:� In�principle,� yes,�but� this�is�not�any�old�wire.�A�Wiegand�wire�is�¼�mm�thick�and�consists�of�a�special�alloy.�The�shell� is�made�up�of�a�magnetically�hard�metal,�the�core�on�the�other�hand�of�a�magnetically�soft�metal.�As�a�result,�the�shell�and�the�core�have�a�different�magnetizability.�When�a�magnetic� field�acting�from�the�outside�–�generated�in�our� encoders� by� a� rotating� magnet� –�exceeds�a� certain� strength,�a� rapid� re-magnetization� of� the� core� occurs.� The�voltage�impulse�created�in�this�process�is�detected�by�a�spool�within�the�encod-er� surrounding� the� Wiegand� wire� and�counted� as� actual� revolutions.� More-over,�this�method�also�allows�detecting�the�direction�of�rotation.�

SICKinsight:�What�are�the�benefits�that�this� technology� and� your� new� encoder�series�offer�to�users?�

Heiko Krebs: To�begin�with,�it�fulfills�the�customers’� most� important� concern:�more� ruggedness�and�absolutely�wear-free� operation.� The� non-contact� mea-suring� principle� as� well� as� doing� with-out� a� battery� and� the�moving� parts� of�a� transmission� improves� the�operating�life,�especially�during�use�in�harsh�envi-ronments.�Thus,�costs�for�maintenance�and� repairs�decrease.�Additionally,� the�encoders�working�independently�of�any�power� supply� contribute� their� share� to�more� energy� efficiency.� Our� Wiegand�wire� encoders� also� deliver� convincing�performance� due� to� enhanced� manu-facturing� efficiency:� a� magnet� counts�singleturn�and�multiturn�and�the�entire�sensor� unit� including� the� evaluation�are� located� on� a� single,� automatically�assembled� circuit� board.� The� reduc-tion�of� the�components� in� the�encoder�

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thus� shortens� production� time.� All� of�this�together�results� in�more�economic�efficiency� and� faster� availability� –� fea-tures� to�which� customers� attach� great�importance�in�addition�to�all�of�the�rug-gedness.�

SICKinsight:�What�remains�is�the�ques-tion�of� versatility.�What�about� the�con-struction�sizes,�installation�depths,�and�interfaces?

Heiko Krebs:�In�this�respect,�too,�we�are�very�close�to�customers’�wishes.�In�a�first�step,� we� will� present� the� encoders� in�the�tried�and�tested�“industry�standard”�in� the�60� series� version,�while� keeping�open� all� of� the� options� for� smaller� ver-sions� because� of� the� compact� design.�With� respect� to� installation� depth,� with�the�60�mm�of�our�new�Bus�encoder�we�are� occupying� a� top� value� that� contrib-utes�to�being�able�to�construct�machines�and� plants� in� the� most� compact� way�possible.� In� terms�of� interfaces,� for� the�new�A3M�series�we�have�simply�packed�the� PROFIBUS� interface� right� into� the�housing�–� thus�no� longer� requiring� any�external�Bus�covering.�The�same�applies�to� the� other� Ethernet-based� interfaces�currently��under�development.�

SICKinsight:�What� does� the� new�mag-netic�technology�mean�for� the�encoder�portfolio?�Are�the�optical�times�over?

Heiko Krebs:�No,� the�optical� times�are�not� over,� for� this� technology,� too,� has�its�justification,�e.g.�when�you�consider�the� benefits� regarding� precision� and�speed.�However,�with�the�new�magnetic�encoders,�we�have�created�the�basis�for�a�new�structure� in� the�portfolio�–�best�of�both�worlds,�as� it�were.� In� this�way,�our� customers�can�cover� their� require-ments�even�more�flexibly.�Depending�on�the� application,� they� choose� between�optical� and� magnetic� technology,� de-termine� the� desired� construction� and�decide� independently�which� of� the� dif-ferent�fieldbuses�–�PROFIBUS,�Ethernet�IP,� PROFINET,� or� Ethercat� –� they� wish�to� connect� to� the� Bus� interface� of� the�encoders.�

SICKinsight: Mr.�Krebs,�thank�you�very�much�for�the�interview.�

In�February�2010,�SICK�Vertriebs-GmbH�organized�its�first�event�entitled�“Inno-vative�Safety�Technology”�as�a�partner�of�the�Robotation�Academy�in�Hanover.�It�was�sold�out�early�on�–�showing�just�how�hot�the�topic�continues�to�be.�

>> Robots� and� automation� are� used�in� an� increasing� number� of� industries.�These�technologies�are�no�longer�limited�to�large�corporate�groups�by�any�means�–�small�and�medium-sized�companies�al-so�utilize�them�as�tools�toward�increased�competitiveness.� Deutsche� Messe� AG�has� recognized� this� trend,� cooperating�with� Volkswagen� Coaching� GmbH� to�found�the�first�cross-producer�robot�and�automation� academy� at� the� exhibition�site� in�Hanover�–� the�Robotation�Acad-emy.� On�more� than� 2,500�m²� of� office�space,� interested� companies� can� book�training�seminars�all�year�round�or�–�like�SICK�as�a�partner�of�the�Academy�–�orga-nize�events�themselves.�

Safety goes down well With� its� first� event,� SICK� took� up� the�topic� of� “innovative� safety� technology.”�Was� it� the� current� changes� to� the�EU’s�Machinery� Directive� and� standards,� or�does� it�have�to�do�with� the�possibilities�of� realizing� more� efficiency� and� profit-ability?� In� effect,� it� was� probably� these�and�additional�reasons�that�caused�the�event�to�sell�out�quickly.�And�the�topic�is�hot�for�many�people:�for�newcomers�that�deal�with� the� subject� for� the� first� time,�but�also�for�experienced�users�intent�on�

using�the�event�to�bring�their�knowledge�up� to� date.� In� the� end,� the� presenter�from� SICK,� Olaf� Ophoff,� and� guest� pre-senter� Freddy� Heinzelmann� from� SEW�Eurodrive� received� good� grades� from�participants� for� their� comprehensive�package�of�lectures�concerning�the�sys-tem�of�standards�as�well�as�safe�sensor,�control,�and�drive�technology,�as�well�as�the� aids� toward� practical� implementa-tion.

Safety remains a “crowd puller” SICK� is� reacting� to� the� great� interest,�continues�to�bet�on�closeness�to�the�cus-tomer,�and�will�offer,�in�the�context�of�the�Robotation� Academy,� additional� events�on� the� topic� of� safety� in� the� months�ahead.�Those�interested�can�already�put�their� names�down�–� at�www.sick-safe-typlus.com.�Just�in�case�Hanover�seems�too�far,�SICK�offers�you�further�informa-tion� events� and� practice-oriented� after-noons�all�over�Germany.�Surely�there�will�be�a�time�and�place�scheduled�near�you�–�please�read�up�on�it�on�the�Internet�at�www.sick.de.

Opening event on safety technology booked out early

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>>�SICK’s�annual�Safety�Days�are�meant�as� a� forum� giving� as�many� experts� on�machine� safety� as� possible� an� oppor-

Diverse aspects from technology, industry, and law examined

SICK’s�Safety�Days�bring�experts�together�Safety�has�many�aspects�–�SICK�took�that�fact�into�consideration�at�the�Safety�Days�in�October�2009.�Experts�from�manufacturers,�universities�and�colleges,�associations,�inspection�agencies,�and�law�firms�met�in�Waldkirch�for�an�ex-change�of�opinion�that�was�productive�for�all�participants.�

tunity� to� obtain� technical� information�and�engage� in�discussion.�Participants�came� from� the�most� diverse� fields;� as�a� result,� the� subject� areas� addressed�also� varied� very� much.� They� ranged�from� questions� of� product� liability� for�machine�builders�to�trends�in�safe�sen-sor� technology,� pneumatics� and� drive�technology,�safety�solutions� for�station�platforms�or�autonomous�vehicles,�and�all� the� way� to� possible� safety� designs�for� accident-free� cooperation� between�persons�and�robots.�

Mark October 2010 in your calendar todayAt� the�next�meeting,� too,� scheduled� for�21� and� 22� October� 2010,� the� agenda�will� again� feature� the� latest� trends� in�

>> Whether� with� or� without� economic�crisis� that�hit� parts�of� the� logistics� sec-tor� particularly� hard� –� enhancing� effi-ciency� in� the� logistical�process�chain� is�always� a� topic� that� attracts� great� inter-est.� General� cost� control,� reduction� of�inventories,�or�lowering�specific�process�

Lower�process�costs�and�more�process�efficiency�through�using�innovative�so-lutions�–�following�that�maxim,�SICK�organized�the�“Logistics�Innovations�Day�2009”�on�13�November�of�last�year.�The�event�met�with�a�positive�response�from�more�than�50�industry�experts�attending.�

and�handling�costs�are�options�to�ensure�more� efficiency� in� logistics.� However,�it� is�equally�effective�as�well� to�provide�for�more�competitiveness�of�automated�warehouses�and�distribution�centers�by�utilizing� innovative�solution�strategies�–�and�that�is�precisely�where�SICK�picked�

up� the� thread�with� its� Logistics� Innova-tions�Day�2009.�

Innovative solutions in demand anytime, any place The�event�held�at� the�premises�of�GS1�in� Cologne� highlighted� effective� ap-proaches� toward� cost� control� –� based�on� innovative�solutions�created� in�good�partnership�with�the�respective�custom-ers� and� by� using� SICK’s� sensor� exper-tise.� Together� with� the� more� than� 50�industry� experts� attending,� numerous�adjusting�levers�toward�more�process�ef-ficiency�were� identified�along�the�entire�logistical� supply� chain�–�among�others,�with�respect�to�supplying�flexible�produc-tion� lines,� automation� solutions� in� the�warehouse,� or� the� automation� of� filling�supermarket� shelves.� The� approaches�to� the�solutions�were�discussed� from�a�scientific�perspective,�from�the�angle�of�practical� operations,� and� in� light� of� the�knowledge�regarding�the�possibilities�of�intelligent�sensor�technology.�

After�that�day,�all�of�those�attending�certainly� agreed� on� one� topic:� innova-tions� will� ensure� that� the� logistics� sec-tor�will�be�able�to�participate�actively� in�shaping� and� taking� advantage� of� the�next�upturn.�

Participants in the SICK Safety Days came from the most diverse industries

technology,� interesting� applications,�the� current� development� of� standards,�and� problems� requiring� critical� ex-amination.� Individuals� interested� in�participating� in� the� forum� may� now�request� a� reservation� by� e-mailing� to��“Doris.Lilienthal@sick.de”.�

Logistics Innovations Day 2009

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>>� Airport� experts� from� SICK� and� from�the�airport�industry�provided�participants�with� interesting� information,� presenting�the� latest� developments.� The� topics� ad-dressed� included,� among� others,� secu-rity,� detection� of� passenger� flows� in� air-port�buildings�and�terminals,�approaches�to�solutions�for�automated,�collision-free�

On�11�and�12�November�2009,�the�Airport�Days�at�SICK�took�place�for�the�first�time.�Participants�agreed:�“The� event� ought� to� take� place�every��year!”

docking� of� airplanes� to� gates,� benefit�potentials�of�loading�luggage�with�robots�and�the�improvements�that�RFID�technol-ogy�may�open�up�for�luggage�handling.�

The�high� information�content�of� the�contributions,�the�intensive�exchange�of�ideas�with�the�experts,�as�well�as�a�visit�to� SICK’s� Logistic� Technology�Center� in�Reute�were�assessed�as�being�very�valu-able.� “The� flying� altitude� was� perfect,”�one�participant�concluded�–�small�won-der� that� he� and� many� others� wish� to�“check� in”� again� at� the� next� of� SICK’s�Airport��Days.

Industry experts at the 2009 SICK Airport Days

SICK Airport Days 2009

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>> With�a�staff�of�3,800�employees�world-wide� and� sales� amounting� to� 700� mil-lion� Euro,� Elsag� Datamat� is� among� the�heavyweights� in� the� industry.� Especially�for� the� customer� day,� organizers� at� the�Genoa�site�had�provided�space�in�one�of�

Customer day at Elsag Datamat in Genoa

Technology�transfer�on�location

SICK�Italia�was�able�to�welcome�nearly�100�engineers�and�designers�from�Elsag�Datamat,�an�Italian�producer�of�sorting�plant�systems,�to�the�customer�day�at�their�Genoa�plant.�Not�only�the�large�number�of�participants�but�also�the�professional�echo�was�overwhelming.�

the� workshops.� “SICK’s� event� at� our� lo-cation�yielded�great�benefit�for�everyone�participating,”� was� the� positive� conclu-sion�drawn�by�Dr.�Di�Stefano,�Head�of�the�Airport�and�Carrier�Automation�Systems.�In�his�view,�this�result�was�due�above�all�

to�the�fact�that�SICK�presented,�on�loca-tion�and�in�an�impressive�way,�extensive�industry-specific�expertise�as�well�as�inno-vative�technologies�and�their�benefits�for�Elsag’s�system�solutions.

In focus: sensor applications and specialist knowledgeAfter� all,� the� presentation� included� not�only�the�latest�standard�sensors�but�also�solutions�that�might�be�worthy�of�consid-eration�specifically�for�the�airfreight�and�packet�sorting�facilities�from�Elsag�Data-mat.�Participants�showed�great� interest�in�image-processing�solutions,�identifica-tion�applications,�volume�measurement�systems,� in�safety�technology�and�infor-mation�on�SIL� standards.� “Of� course,� it�was�perfect� that�SICK�not�only�had� the�hardware�there�but�simply�brought�along�the�respective�product�specialist�as�well.�Thus,� no� questions� concerning� the� sys-tem� technology,� means� of� integration,�and� benefits� of� use� remained� open,”�says�Dr.�Di�Stefano.�

The�upshot:�customer�day�at�Elsag�Data-mat�was�a�great�day�–� for�everyone� in-volved.�

Subsidiaries�celebrate!25 years of SICK Denmark founded 10 May 1985

15 years of SICK Brazilfounded 06 June 1995

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