Markham, Ontario-March 18, 2002-- - It's one of the smallest, fastest, most reliable, analog sensors in the business. The SUPERPROX® Model SM606 Series of analog sensors, incorporating the world's leading ultrasonic technology, offers reliable measurement and control of materials with fixed span limits within sensing ranges up to 254 mm (10"). These sensors continuously monitor the distance to an object and generate either a directly proportional or inversely proportional 0 to 10 Volt output. The sensors detect objects of all colors and materials as small as 1.59mm (0.0625") diameter, transparent or opaque, liquid or solid. The narrow 7º sonic beam allows the sensor to accurately detect levels in containers with openings as small as 9.52mm (0.375"). Higher gain models can detect very thin materials like thread and wire.

Broad functionality enables the 15 to 24 VDC sensors to be either field programmable or fixed fields from the factory. A field programmable sensor used in conjunction with our new configuration package that includes SUPERPROX+™ configuration software and configuration interface, Model AC441, allows the user window setting capability. The user can program and reprogram these sensors in the field, on-the-fly until the program is precisely configured for the application saving time and money. And if fully tamperproof sensors are needed, the fixed field units are available from the factory.

The 18mm barrel housing sensor is available in either ULTEM® plastic (standard) or SS303 stainless steel. The flat-profile housing measuring 74mm x 16mm x 30mm (2.91" x 0.625" x 1.188") is available in ULTEM plastic only. Operating on 15 to 24 VDC, the 500 kHz sensors are sealed to withstand dusty, dirty, clean-in-place, 100% humidity, high-pressure, washdown environments. With protection ratings of NEMA 4X and IP67, the sensors resist most acids and bases including most food products. The transducer face is made of silicone rubber. The analog sensors are CE certified and most models include temperature compensation.

For sensing applications requiring connection to a DeviceNet™ network, the flat-profile models in this series are available with this capability as an optional selection.