The Optocator is an industrial laser triangulation sensor designed for non-contact measurements of thickness, height, width, length, position, level, surface profile,flatness, contour, displacement or vibration.
Careful selection of the laser light source combined with an unique, high speed light intensity control loop makes it possible to measure on most materials regardless of surface texture, temperature, color or in difficult ambient light conditions.
Since data is collected at 16 000 or up to 78 000 samples/second real-time measurements can be made on rapidly moving objects. Several models of the Optocator sensors have been developed to satisfy difficult application requirements.
Typical Optocator applications include level measurements of molten iron, profiles of extruded rubber and road pavement characteristics at highway speed.
The Optocator has proved its reliability in industrial applications for over 20 years.
Subsequent signal processing such as averaging and filter of data can be performed in either the Selcom Signal Processor (SSP) or an Optocator Interface Module (OIM). Analog and digital output formats of the processed signals from the SSP or OIM board make interfacing to an external PC, PLC, other data collection or processing devices easy.
The Optocator’s high accuracy and sampling rate combined has made it a perfect choice for the most demanding on-line applications.
Optocator™ 2008
The Optocator with the longest measuring range and stand-off distance. For demanding industrial applications in heavy, harsh environments.
Typical applications include: Log position in saw mills, log shape for yield optimization, molten metal level control and road surface inspection.
Measuring Ranges, MR: 100 -1024 mm
Stand -Off distances, SO: 390 -1200 mm
Protection class: IP 65/ Nema 4 (flat version)
Optocator™ 2201
For applications requiring high accuracy and resolution where it is possible to place the sensor close to the measured object.
Typical applications include: Tire inspection, extruded rubber profile, sheet thickness, rail straightness, and part profile.
Measuring Ranges MR: 8, 16 or 32 mm
Stand -Off distance, SO: 95 mm
Protection class: IP 50/Nema 12
Optocator™ 2207
For demanding industrial applications or where the object is characterized by large dimensional or position variation.
Typical applications include: Similar applications as 2201, plus road surface measurement, profiling of red hot steel, level control of molten metal up to 1500 °C and detection in robotized assembly.
Measuring Ranges, MR: 32-200 mm
Stand -Off distances, SO: 180, 260 or 325 mm
Protection class: IP 65/Nema 4
Optocator™ 2301
By size the smallest Optocator in the family. The size, high accuracy and resolution makes it suitable for high accuracy inspection and robot guidance applications.
Typical applications include: Seam finding and inspection with industrial robots, electronic component inspection and as coordinate measurement machine probes.
Measuring Ranges, MR: 8 , 16, 26 mm
Stand -Off distances, SO: 95 or 180 mm
Protection class: IP 50/Nema 12
Available Service Levels For Optocator™ Sensors
Level 1
• Clean device and visually inspect for damages.
• Verify device for operation and accuracy.
• Replace external components if required.
• Move to Level 2 repair if there is internal damage due to broken connector/window.
• Warranty: 90 days from receipt of device by customer.
Level 2
• All level 1 services.
• Replace internal components as required.
• Upgrade to 62.5kHz / 78kHz.
• Upgrade laser diode from NIR to visible 655nm or high power diode.
• Warranty: Limited 1-year warranty from receipt of device by customer.
Level 3
• All level 2 services.
• PPU is upgraded to version 2.0 (Mandatory for Optocators built in 2004 and earlier which have not been upgraded.)
• Sensor is recalibrated and relinearized.
• Warranty: Limited 1-year warranty from receipt of device by customer.