Tri-Tronics is a manufacturer of photoelectric sensors, fiber-optics, control modules, and accessories. Tri-Tronics is located in Tampa, Florida, and has been in business since 1954. Their product line is very diverse in functionality, from fully-featured products to cost-effective products with no frills. While some of Tri-Tronics products are for general purpose, they have many products dedicated for specific applications. Excel Automation LLC, and Eagle Sensors and Controls (a division of Excel Automation), have both been Authorized Distributors for Tri-Tronics for over 30 years each.
One of the more recent dedicated photoelectric products from Tri-Tronics is the UV sensor. The Tri-Tronics UV sensor is designed specifically for sensing any materials that fluores when interrogated with a UV light. The UV sensor provides this UV source, and measures the response from any such UV fluorescing materials. While some materials fluores naturally when introduced to UV, other industrial products are intentionally coated with a fluorescing agent so that they may be uniquely sensed, independent of other objects within view of the UV sensor. Either situation, the sensor can be used to identify the desired fluorescing object, and ignore the other, simply highly reflective objects/backgrounds. The advantage of UV sensor is its uniqueness, that if a UV sensor is appropriate for the application, usually no non-UV sensor will reliably perform the task.
The Tri-Tronics UV sensor initial set-up is achieved by pushing the Auto-set button with the target material in view. This will automatically create an optimum setting, independent of operator skill. The sensor can be manually tweaked, if the application benefits from it.
The Tri-Tronics UV sensor can be ordered with different sensing ranges, from about 0.5 inches to 8 inches. There is a fiber-optic model for use with fiber-optic cables, when appropriate.
The Tri-Tronics UV sensor is offered in two basic models. One model is discrete/on-off output only, while the other model has both discrete outputs as well as an analog output. The analog output model provides an output proportional to the amount of fluorescing that the target material provides.
Both models have the 8-digit LED Contrast Indicator providing information as to how strong the sensor response is to the target material with respect to the sensor switch point/threshold. Discrete outputs include NPN and PNP, by wire selection.
Excel Automation is an Authorized Tri-Tronics Distributor. Our products and application experience are well worth considering for your next application need. Give us a call. We would appreciate the opportunity.