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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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Close Detection

According to the company, the sensors exhibit incorporation of state-of-the-art technology for precision non-contact distance measurement for factory automation or industrial process control.

The Model LVU30 from Omega Engineering, Inc. is a series of low-cost ultrasonic sensors that produce detection ranges from as close as 100 mm to 4.5 m.

The Model LVU30 from Omega Engineering, Inc. is a series of low-cost ultrasonic sensors that produce detection ranges from as close as 100 mm to 4.5 m. According to the company, the sensors exhibit:

  • Incorporation of state-of-the-art technology for precision non-contact distance measurement for factory automation or industrial process control.
  • Easy operation.
  • User-friendly software.
  • Versatility in user-controlled outputs, and the ability to be set up without using a target.
  • Narrow beam sound pulses transmitted from the LVU30 allowing the process to return echoes and various outputs for precision measurement.
  • Usability in applications including, level measurement in water storage tanks, chemical tanks and wastewater applications.
  • Ideal use for water treatment, and chemical storage and facility industries.
  • RoHS compliance.

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