New pressure sensors with IO-Link
At the Hannover Messe (Hall 9, Booth H55) Turck is presenting the PS+ series pressure sensors as the first of a
new fluid sensor series. They combine functionality together with award-winning design. The keypad features
capacitive touch pads that enable unimaginably simple operation. The absence of mechanical operating elements
increases robustness and helps to meet the requirements of ISO protection types IP6K6K, IP6K7 and IP6K9K.
Flexible installation (overhead and rotatable around 340°) and measuring ranges up to 600 bar open up a large
number of new application fields. Temperature and flow sensors with the same look and feel will be added to
Turck's fluid sensor platform in the coming months.
In the industrial environment, functionality justifiably counts more than appearance. All the better then, when
products can stand out both in terms of user benefits as well as looks, and bring customers to the conclusion
that: they not only look good but can also do a lot. This is precisely the boast of the new PS+ series pressure
sensors, and has been underlined by the winning of the prestigious iF Design Award. From now on, users can also
be impressed by its technical benefits. The Plus sign in the name of the sensor series stands for two central
customer benefits: simplified commissioning and the guarantee of high plant availability.
Rotatable sensor head
Problem-free installation of the pressure sensors and the fast familiarization of users with the menu structure
were key requirements in the development of the sensors over several years.
The specifications also included the
suitability for standard process connections and electrical outputs, as well as the coverage of pressure ranges
up to 600 bar. A large degree of flexibility for the installation is provided, as the sensor head can be rotated
freely around 340° and the display can be inverted for overhead installation. The sensors automatically detect
whether the controller or bus module expects PNP or NPN signals. This same also goes for current and voltage
when analog output signals have to be evaluated.
This puts plug and play technology into daily practice.
Another feature is a unique compatibility mode within IO-Link systems. The PS+ series not only supports the
Turck data profile for the integration but can also emulate other commonly available profiles. This means that
the sensor replacement goes unnoticed by the controller.
Operation with
smartphone haptic technology
The sensor is operated in the same way as a smartphone. The touch-sensitive keypads can also be operated wearing
various types of gloves without any force or even cumbersome gadgets, and guide the user intuitively through the
plain text menu. The menu structure can be set up according to either the Turck or the VDMA standard.
The
absence of any mechanical operating elements is another benefit: Abrasion, wear and reduced impermeability
belong to the past.
The pressure sensors of the PS+ series are the first devices based on Turck's new fluid sensor platform; its
innovative operating concept particularly impressed the jury of the iF Design Award
