Fork sensors
The GS 04B is an optical fork sensor designed specifically for Object detection. This sensor is primarily used for the Detection of small parts.
The GS 04B is categorized within the product segment of Fork sensors.
Technical Specifications for the GS 04B
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Application | Object detection / Detection of small parts |
| Principle of Physics | Optical |
| Light Source | Laser, Red, LED, Infrared, or LED, Red |
| Mouth Width | Available in multiple sizes: 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm, 100 mm, 120 mm, 170 mm, or 220 mm |
| Mouth Depth | Available in multiple sizes: 17 mm, 25 mm, 35 mm, 45 mm, 55 mm, 60 mm, or 110 mm |
| Supply Voltage (UB) | 10 V DC to 30 V DC |
| Switching Outputs | NPN, PNP, or Push-pull |
| Interface | IO-Link |
| Switching Frequency | 5,000 Hz to 10,000 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.05 ms to 0.1 ms |
| Operational Controls | 270° potentiometer |
| Connection Type | Connector, M8 |
| Housing Material | Metal |
| Degree of Protection | IP 67 |
The wide variety of mouth width and depth options suggests that the GS 04B is designed to provide highly adaptable and precise solutions for detecting small objects across many different conveyor or processing geometries.