Banner Engineering SureCross Q45 wireless standard photoelectric sensor

Micromax Sensors & Automation has announced the Banner Engineering SureCross Q45, a self-contained, wireless standard photoelectric sensor designed for control and monitoring applications.

The company claims that, when traditional solutions are costly due to infrastructure requirements, operators can use the sensor to quickly integrate a scalable, wireless sensor network to improve efficiency by monitoring and coordinating multiple machines and processes. It allows users to easily add a single photoelectric sensor in minutes without pulling cables.

Offering a turnkey wireless photoelectric solution, the sensor’s power management gives extended battery life of up to five years on two replaceable AA lithium batteries, depending on sensor and application. It has a real-time response of less than 250 ms.

The sensor allows long-range communication of up to 1 km line-of-sight minimum. It has multiple I/Os with support of a wireless network of up to 47 Q45 sensors per gateway. It has built-in site survey capabilities and offers robust IP67/NEMA 6P protection against liquids and debris common to industrial environments.

The sensor is suitable for a range of applications, including cable replacement, moving applications, remote applications and productivity solutions. Four models are available: Polarized Retroreflective, Convergent Visible, Remote Device Interface and Fiber Optic.