Sensors serve as a source of information for decision-making and judgment by the automation team, enabling the equipment to function correctly according to the operator's needs and plans, and thus comply with regulatory requirements.
Among all types of sensors, the proximity sensor is the most widely used and has replaced other contact detection techniques. Commonly, any sensor that detects without touching the target is defined as a "Proximity Sensor," which includes the following types: Inductive, Capacitive, Electrostatic, Ultrasonic, Photoelectric, and Magnetic.
The PSC/PSD series (Figure 1) consists of round tube proximity sensors, while the JM/JMD series (Figure 2) comprises square-type proximity detectors.
Figure 1. PSC/PSD Series: Round Tube Proximity Sensors (Bending and Tension)
Figure 2. JM/JMD Series Square Proximity Detector
