Some applications require a specific width of the sonic cone to ensure optimum measurement results. The IO-Link interface enables efficient adjustments of individually sized sonic cones (narrow, medium, wide).

Application examples:

• Fill level monitoring into narrow container openings (narrow)
• Distance measurement in narrow tunnels and confined spaces (narrow)
• Distance measurement on objects with complex geometry (wide)
• Filling containers with coarse granular bulk material (wide)
• Fill-level detection of part hopper systems (wide)

Some object surfaces only allow for reliable detection by ultrasonic technology. Where space is limited, the sensor often has to be installed very close to the object to be detected. This calls for compact ultrasonic sensors with a short blind range at yet a sufficiently large measuring range.

Application examples:

• Compact machines and appliances for the electronics industry
• Monitoring the diameter of products on rolls
• Stack height monitoring of packaging material
• Loop control in sheet metal feeding

Temporarily interfering objects within the detection range of the ultrasonic sensor can be suppressed by filtering. Adjusted filtering in the detection of bulk material also ensures optimum results. On the other hand, refraining from filtering can be a benefit in fast applications.

Application examples:

• Point level detection in tanks with interfering agitator (interruption filter)
• Rupture detection on transparent film at high belt speed (no filtering)
• Filling of parts hopper systems or containers with coarse granular bulk material (strong filtering)