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Whether high precision, ruggedness, or cost efficiency: the requirements for positioning systems are diverse. To meet these demands perfectly, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a number of solutions and combines the benefits of optical, camera-based, and inductive positioning systems in one portfolio.

• Inductive Positioning Systems (PMI): Noncontact positioning and angle measurement
• Distance Sensors: Reliable positioning for material handling
• Position Encoding System: Rugged positioning over long distances
• Camera-Based Linear Positioning: High reliability for long-distance measurement
• Camera-Based Track Guidance: Reliable navigation of driverless transport systems
• Precision Positioning: Cost-efficient, precise positioning of stacker cranes

Sensors used in the automation industry transmit a wide range of digital and analog signals. In many counting and control processes, these signals need to be clearly displayed, monitored, or processed. To help you find the perfect solution for such applications, we offer a wide range of counters, process displays, signal converters, and switch amplifiers that are all optimized for use with our sensors. The user-friendliness and durability of our products is always a priority at Pepperl+Fuchs.

Today, level measurement technology is the basis for management and process control in the chemical, petrochemical, environmental and other related industries. Our comprehensive program enables us to help you solve your particular measurement and control problems and to detect the precise level of any medium, under a wide range of conditions.

Limit Detection
Limit value switches signal whether the medium being monitored has reached, risen above, or fallen below, a set level (VDI/VDE Directive 3519) based on its installation height.

Continuous Measurement
Level measurement sensors detect the current fill level. This is done by determining the distance from the surface of the medium to the preset reference level. Continuous level measurement allows usage evaluation, loss control, and above all, precise process control (VDI/VDE Directive 3519).

Interface Electronics
In order to prepare a standardized measurement signal for various types of level sensors, the proper interface electronics are required. In general, a distinction is made between limit value and continuous level control.

Signal conditioners protect signal transfer between field devices in safe areas and control systems by galvanic isolation of the loop. Particularly in case of long transmission paths, signal conditioners avoid compensating currents which may occur from ground loops. Signal conditioners also offer effective protection against electromagnetic disturbance or dangerous over voltages on the signal loops. Depending on the type, signal conditioners offer additional features like limit switching, transformation from field in standard signals, as well as splitting of signals, which means doubling the input signal.

Pepperl+Fuchs offers a broad portfolio of electrical equipment and solutions for installation and control of machinery and electrical networks in harsh environments and explosion hazardous areas. Various types of protection and enclosure variants along with a high level of flexibility allow the design of the most efficient control and distribution solutions for any application and industrial environment. Experienced project engineers at the Pepperl+Fuchs Solution Engineering Centers - located worldwide - will support the user to find the most efficient solution for his specific requirements.

Intrinsic safety barriers from Pepperl+Fuchs limit the energy that is supplied to a circuit and protect hazardous areas from excess energy. By limiting energy to a safe level, intrinsically safe circuits prevent the ignition of potentially explosive atmospheres. This simplifies maintenance and repair of Ex i circuits. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a variety of intrinsic safety barriers for different requirements. Select between isolated barriers and Zener barriers that ensure safe signal transmission in hazardous areas.

Bebco EPS® purge and pressurization by Pepperl+Fuchs is a household name in the process automation industry. As the leaders in Purging Technology®, we manufacture innovative solutions that are remarkably simple to use and will easily handle just about any application.

Automation is our world. However varied automation applications may be, requirements placed on connection technology are just as complex. With the connectivity product portfolio, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a fully integrated solution where sensors and connection technology form a perfect match. This portfolio ranges from sensor cables to field connectors, junction blocks, sensor-actuator splitters, sensor-actuator receptacles, and data connectors. Whether you are at home in mechanical engineering, welding, material handling, mobile applications, or in process industry - by providing you with sensors and the corresponding connection components from a single source, we boost your productivity and increase the availability of your machines and plants.

HART Interface Solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs consist of two HART Multiplexer Systems for multiple signal loops and a HART Loop Converter for single loop applications. The Multiplexer is used to connect HART field devices to Asset Management Systems like AMS? Suite: Intelligent Device Manager from Emerson Process Management. At the heart of HART Interface Solution (HIS), the HART Multiplexer acts like a gateway device, routing communications between the maintenance workstation PC and the HART field devices. It interrogates each HART device, retrieves device information, and stores it in an internal database. This information is made available by the AMS Device Manager or PACTware. The HART Multiplexer also acts as a message coordinator for communication between the maintenance workstation PC and the HART devices. For a single loop solution, the HART Loop Converter allows access to all process variables provided by a field device and transfers them to conventional 4...20 mA loop. This enables it to make use of the hidden measurements done by many field devices and feed them to conventional DCS Systems

As a future technologoy for infrastructure, FieldConnex is already well-known and firmly established in all sectors of the process industry. True to the credo "Shaping the Future of Process Industries", Pepperl+Fuchs is now taking the next step towards the future: the Ethernet-APL rail field switch is the first product on the market with an Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer, or Ethernet-APL for short. This technology is the first to implement Ethernet in the harsh environments of process plants, and thus enables barrier-free, parallel communication. Digital communication via two-wire Ethernet is thus making its way into the field of process plants and makes IIoT applications easy to implement in process automation.

The advantage of the clear assignment of a signal to a terminal, while integrating existing instrumentation and wiring, in combination with the significantly reduced wiring effort by the use of a bus interface to the control system - remote I/O benefits from the best of two technologies. Therefore it is the ideal and most cost-effective way for the modification or modernization of process plants.

Modular remote I/O systems transmit process data from safe or explosion hazardous areas by connecting binary and analog sensors and actors to the control system via a bus interface. Remote I/O is the right choice when you want to put I/O modules close to the field devices. Due to the reduced wiring effort, you not only save cables, but also time, money, and work effort. Hence, remote I/O field units can be installed in a decentralized location inside hazardous areas while you easily control and monitor sensors and actors from the control room.

You can connect 4 mA ... 20 mA devices to remote I/O, including water flow transmitters, valve positioners, pressure transducers, or temperature transmitters. Devices such as thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), mechanical contacts, and visual or audible alarms may also be connected.

Inductive Sensors
Inductive proximity sensors are the preferred choice for the majority of applications requiring accurate, non-contact detection of metallic objects in machinery or automation equipment. As a pioneer and market leader, Pepperl+Fuchs offers innovative, high quality inductive sensors to meet the needs of the worldwide automation and process control markets. Our experience, flexibility and customer focus continues to allow us to offer custom designed solutions for the most unique and demanding applications.

Capacitive Sensors
Capacitive sensors can be used to detect metal objects as well as nearly all other materials. These sensors are often used in applications including level, flow control for detection of liquids, grains and powders.

Magnetic Field Sensors
Our magnetic field sensor selection consists of the M12 housing style for traditional magnetic detection applications. Also offered is a non-contact, piston detection sensor for use with steel hydraulic cylinders. These magnetic sensors offer reliable piston magnet detection and are easily mounted, without the need for mounting slots or holes in the cylinder.

Intrinsic safety barriers from Pepperl+Fuchs limit the energy that is supplied to a circuit and protect hazardous areas from excess energy. By limiting energy to a safe level, intrinsically safe circuits prevent the ignition of potentially explosive atmospheres. This simplifies maintenance and repair of Ex i circuits. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a variety of intrinsic safety barriers for different requirements. Select between isolated barriers and Zener barriers that ensure safe signal transmission in hazardous areas.

In process engineering plants such as refineries with exposed building parts or extensive water management systems, surge events can cause disastrous consequences: from damage or destruction of expensive components and machines to breakdown of complete automation systems - not including risks to personnel. Pepperl+Fuchs surge protection modules reliably divert surges and currents to ground and protect people and machines against possible negative consequences. Our product range provides you with powerful surge protection solutions for various applications. Find devices for signal line protection, supply line protection, and fieldbus.

Rotary encoders are required wherever physical quantities such as rotational speed, angle of rotation, velocity or acceleration are to be monitored. In combination with cable pulls, they can also measure linear movements and lengths. Rotary encoders from Pepperl+Fuchs are used in a wide variety of industries?from mechanical and plant engineering to material handling and the renewable energy sector. Whether heavy-duty, offshore or hazardous areas: Pepperl+Fuchs offers the right incremental or absolute rotary encoder for all application requirements. The portfolio is built on several established basic technologies.

Whether leveling cranes, monitoring front-loader tilt, or controlling elevators—there are many applications for Pepperl+Fuchs’ inclination and acceleration sensors. They ensure precise measurements, even in harsh conditions. An innovative, two-piece mounting concept makes the F99 series extremely robust: a rugged metal mounting bracket provides the sensor module with impact protection and enables quick and easy replacement of the sensor module if needed.

The vibration sensors by Pepperl+Fuchs feature a particularly large measuring range capable of measuring vibrations of up to 128 mm/second. Equipped with a rugged compact housing and encapsulated electronics, they offer maintenance-free operation and a long service life. The sensors come with analog or with IO-Link interfaces - and with global approvals for hazardous areas up to Zone 1/21 and Div. 2 as well as functional safety certification up to SIL 2/PL d. The vibration sensors are available in three designs with different functional ranges.

In industrial applications, ultrasonic sensors are characterized by their reliability and outstanding versatility. Ultrasonic sensors can be used to solve even the most complex tasks involving object detection or level measurement with millimetre precision, because their measuring method works reliably under almost all conditions.

Diffuse and Retroreflective Mode Sensors
Ultrasonic sensors are most commonly used in the diffuse mode. A single ultrasonic transducer is used as both emitter and receiver and is typically contained in the same housing as the evaluation electronics.

Thru-Beam Sensors
Ultrasonic thru-beam sensors feature an extremely powerful acoustic beam. They offer a large detection range within compact housing dimensions.

Double Sheet Sensors
Double sheet sensors are ultrasonic thru-beam sensors that have been optimized specifically for sheet feed applications, including double sheet detection, label counting, and splice detection.

Accessories
Compatible accessories offer enormous potential for cost savings. Not only do you save a great deal of time and effort when installing the sensors, but also when servicing them.

Pepperl+Fuchs has many years of experience in explosion protection and applications involving power supplies installed in hazardous areas. Our power supplies meet the most demanding requirements when high reliability is needed for powering signal circuits?which helps enhance system integrity. They support both digital fieldbus and analog networks.

PS Industrial Power Supplies
The PS1000 and PS3500 power supplies serve as ideal solutions for supplying devices inside control cabinets in industrial environments and hazardous areas.

K-System Power Supplies
Our K-system din rail power supplies convert a 120 V AC or 240 V AC input to 24 V DC, and can be used in combination with power feed modules.

Fieldbus Power Supplies
FieldConnex® is the right infrastructure system to connect fieldbus devices. Efficient by design, our reliable Fieldbus Power Supplies provide ease of use and durability. Power Hub is a motherboard-based power supply system for one to four FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 or PROFIBUS PA segments.

Industrial vision is one of the key sensor technologies of the future. The sensors and systems available from Pepperl+Fuchs range from vision sensors to system solutions that are customized according to the needs of your specific application. From the rack fine positioning of automated storage and retrieval systems to sheet verification in print post-processing, Pepperl+Fuchs offers vision sensors that are designed for your specific applications. Light section sensors based on unique SmartRunner technology enable rugged solutions for reliable presence, completeness, and position detection, even for low-contrast objects and in a wide range of lighting conditions.

The specialists at VMT Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH, a Pepperl+Fuchs Group company, work with customers to develop the requirements profile and implement highly complex, innovative image processing and laser sensor systems, and complete solutions for sensor-based robot guidance and path correction.

Pepperl+Fuchs is your specialist for identification systems. Identification systems from Pepperl+Fuchs enable more cost-effective information capture in production and logistics, as well as enhanced information quality. You will always be up to date on complete inventories, and will benefit from comprehensive tracking and tracing features.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Products from Pepperl+Fuchs allow you to use inductive RFID-systems with 125 kHz (LF) and 13.56 MHz (HF) in the near range. RFID radio systems are available with 865 MHz to 926 MHz (UHF) for larger ranges. These systems feature a broad spectrum of ranges, data transfer rates, and designs, enabling you to implement your requirements as necessary.

Optical Identification
Object information is stored as a barcode or a two-dimensional Data Matrix code and is read via laser or digital imaging technology. Barcode and Data Matrix systems are a cost-effective alternative to RFID technology. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of 1-D and 2-D code readers. The OIT high-temperature IDENT system from Pepperl+Fuchs is a unique product: This system is designed for applications such as drying systems and painting lines. The OIT high-temperature IDENT system uses metal code plates with a hole pattern that are evaluated using industrial imaging technology.

The portfolio includes:

• Thru-Beam Sensors
• Retroreflective Sensors
• Diffuse Mode Sensors
• Switching Sensors with Measurement Core Technology
• Fiber Optic Sensors
• Slot and Slot Grid Sensors
• Contrast Sensors and Color Sensors
• Light Grids
• Distance Sensors
• Optical Data Couplers
• Special Sensors
• Photoelectric Safety Sensors
• Sensors for Automated Accesses and Entrances
• Accessories

From shock and vibration resistance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) cleanability standards, Pepperl+Fuchs offers HMI solutions to meet varying process industry requirements. The VisuNet HMI family includes a wide selection of rugged industrial monitors, industrial box thin clients and box PCs, thin client software, and peripheral devices.

VisuNet operator workstations and monitoring systems are relied on around the world in oil and gas exploration, refineries, chemical and pharmaceutical production facilities. HMIs for industrial applications like these are subjected to moisture, extreme temperature shifts, and the use and abuse of 24/7 operation. To ensure absolute reliability, VisuNet systems are built with industrial-grade components and optimized for extended use in harsh conditions.

It is hard to image a time without reliable data flow and transparent communication regarding all production processes. The main objective of industrial communication is to connect all sections of a plant in a single networked system, from the management level right down to the field level. After all, using end-to-end, high-performance data networks increases the availability and efficiency of machines and plants. Pepperl+Fuchs sensors and field devices can be flexibly integrated into existing systems and provide transparent communication and increased productivity.

Today, industrial network communication also allows all business units to be integrated, making it a central component for the availability of data in the Industrial Internet of Things. To enable the reliable and efficient transmission of large quantities of data across all levels, Pepperl+Fuchs offers high-performance, intelligent components—including a full range of AS-Interface system components, a large selection of industrial Ethernet devices, Ethernet IO modules, various IO-Link devices, IO-Link masters, and interfaces.