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Application Spotlight Vacuum Gripper Pressure Monitoring

The monitoring of hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, water, and welding gas pressures is extremely critical in todays robotic automation processes. Often times a single robot has several different pressures that need to be monitored and standardizing on a single sensor family for all pressures is not possible. Different sensors are then installed which have different ways of operating. This makes installation and troubleshooting in the field difficult. Balluff pressure sensors offer a full range of pressures that can be monitored, from -14.5 psi vacuum pressure to 8702 psi, no matter the medium that is required to be monitored. With medium temperatures ranging from - 40 to 125 C, and built-in functions like window mode, NO/NC switchability, and an optional analog output, display rotation, and keypad lock, there is no functionality that needs to be compromised to standardize on a single sensor.

Benefits: n Window function can monitor system high/low levels with an additional system pressure output n Analog output gives dynamic feedback of system pressure for monitoring different weights of glass n Versatile pressure sensor family allows standardization on one sensor for all robot pressures

Negative Pressure Monitoring


In this application, a robot uses vacuum grippers to pick up glass of varying thickness. Because of this thickness variability, it is critical to monitor the air pressure to ensure the pressure is at an adequate level before the glass is picked up. For greatest flexibility, a Balluff pressure sensor with analog output is installed on the vacuum unit. The analog output allows a continuous pressure reading to ensure the correct pressure level is reached for the thickness of glass being processed before the robot will pick up the glass. In addition to the analog output, there is a discrete output to signal that the system pressure is okay and enables robot function. If only a single thickness of glass is needed, a pressure sensor with two discrete outputs can be used. With the window function enabled, the preprogrammed high/low level can be monitored while monitoring the overall system pressure on the second output. The pressure sensors are also available in a stainless steel housing for robots in harsh conditions.

Ordercode Output Type


BSP005C BSP005H BCC05FE 2 x PNP NO/NC programmable 1 x PNP NO/NC + 1 x 0...10 V

Pressure Range
-14.5...145 psi 1 2 1 2

4 - conductor, straight, female 5 m PVC cable

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Balluff, Inc. n 8125 Holton Drive Florence, KY 41042 n 1-800-543-8390 n www.balluff.com

AS_055 Vacuum Pressure Gripper Monitoring 2011-12

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