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KEYENCE has released two new ultracompact contact sensors with 1mm and 5mm stroke lengths. These advancements allow for use in narrow spaces and can be used in more applications. With the addition of these short-range models, KEYENCE’s GT2 series digital contact sensor lineup now includes a full-range of sensors to choose from. This wide offering allows for the ability to select the best solution based on measuring range, appearance, resolution, accuracy, mounting method, or measuring force.
"Scale Shot System II" overcomes time-consuming origin adjustment and high-speed tracking errors that
conventional contact-type measuring devices typically have.
The GT2 series contact sensors can last over 200 million cycles without having to replace the sensor, resulting in decreased maintenance costs. A seamless structure allows for a dust-proof, watertight and oil-resistant contact sensor. These sensors can be used in the harshest of environments.
The GT2 series can be easily integrated into existing systems with a variety of available communication protocols: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET/PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, CC-Link, RS-232C, BCD, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, output and analog output.
KEYENCE’s new protection mounting brackets prevent damage from either horizontally applied force or over compression of the sensor.
In April 2016, KEYENCE released GT Monitor, the first dedicated software to compliment the GT2 series. This software provided several benefits including real-time data conversion and live updating of Excel worksheets, easy selection and customization of displayable items (measurements, target image, etc.) and multihead calculation functions including max/min value, flatness, and thickness. KEYENCE has now upgraded its dedicated GT2 software to include even more benefits including Ethernet (TCP/IP) connection, a user-defined operations function, automatic sensor head identification and support for multiple languages.
