{"id":21422,"date":"2022-04-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=21422"},"modified":"2022-03-31T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T10:35:19","slug":"full-metal-ultrasonic-sensing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/full-metal-ultrasonic-sensing\/","title":{"rendered":"Full-metal ultrasonic sensing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wet environments coupled with aggressive chemical cleaning can make non-contact ultrasonic distance measurement and level sensing very challenging, full-metal ultrasonic sensors in the new UIT300 range from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ifm.com\/gb\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ifm electronic<\/a><\/strong> provide a convenient, durable and cost-effective solution. To ensure long life even in demanding environments, all exposed surfaces of these cylindrical M30 sensors, including the sensing face and the connector housing, are fabricated from high-grade 316L stainless steel, which is highly resistant to corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UIT300-series ultrasonic sensors have a sensing range of 250 to 2,500 mm, with a 400 x 400 mm target. They incorporate an IO-Link interface which is used for configuration and to provide a continuous measurement of sensor-to-target distance with a resolution of 3 mm. Also available via IO-Link is an echo quality indication, which can be used as an aid for optimising the installation of the sensor and to monitor its performance while it is in service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the IO-Link interface, UIT300 sensors provide two conventional switching outputs which could be used, for example, to detect high and low liquid levels in a tank. The operating points for these outputs can be freely programmed by the user. Other models in the range are UIT301 sensors which have one switching output and one analogue 4-20 mA output, and UIT302 sensors with one switching output and one analogue 0-10 V output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operating temperature range for all UIT300-series sensors is -10 to + 60 \u00baC and they have an ingress protection rating of up to IP69K, which means that they are suitable for use in almost any industrial or process environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available accessories include mounting brackets and a full range of ready-terminated cables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wet environments coupled with aggressive chemical cleaning can make non-contact ultrasonic distance measurement and level sensing very challenging, full-metal ultrasonic sensors in the new UIT300 range from ifm electronic provide a convenient, durable and cost-effective solution. 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