PCS 100
It changed an industry
There are many reasons
why the PCS 100 has become the number one sensor choice
at so many facilities in North America
and now, worldwide. We kept it simple, it works, it’s
tough and it’s affordable. The PCS 100 is mechanically
adjustable, which allows you to easily set or change
the sensing needle sweep from 0° – 180° in either
CW or CCW direction. We’ve also eliminated the need to
use a miniature reversing gear box, subject to constant
wear and tear. With a capability of over 200 cycles per
minute, the PCS 100 will keep pace with your fastest
machine.
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Settings and Diagnostics
After mounting, setting
the PCS 100 sensor is simple. Set the desired swing angle
and swing direction for your
application
using the patented adjustment feature on the sensor head.
Make sure the tool or object to be checked is located between
the start and stop position of the swing angle selected.
Now flick the selector switch on the control box to correspond
with the CW or CCW swing direction selected. If the sensing
needle is allowed to travel to its stop indicating a broken
tool (or missing object), a fault output is generated through
the PCS control box to the machining cycle stop or feed
hold. System faults will also occur if you have incorrectly
set swing direction or if electronic failures occur between
the sensor and the control box such as in the case of a
cable disconnect or problem. The PCS 100 diagnostic system
is designed not to fault if the sensing needle is held
back from contacting the tool or object being monitored.
It will only fault when the tool breaks or object is missing.
This can avoid expensive nuisance faults in many applications.
One such application example includes a chip nest condition
that builds around the tool and you don’t want the machine
to stop until both the chip nest and tool actually break
away. The PCS 100 design is also great for CNC lathes or
machining centers because it ignores common and significant
tool to tool diameter differences. If you prefer a fault
output when any deviation from the normal sensor swing
occurs, select the PCS 250 teach system.
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Control Box
One compact SCU 100 Control Box
is required for each PCS 100 Sensor utilized. Supply Voltage:
either 24V DC (250
mA) or 120V AC with transformer provided. Operating temperature:
0-55°C.
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Sensor Specifications
- Object
Presence Monitoring or Free Space Monitoring
- Anodized
Aluminum Body
- 0-180° mechanically adjustable
swing range
- Direct Drive (no gear box)
High Precision DC Motor
- CW or CCW swing direction
by selector switch
- Disregards tool to tool diameter
differences in CNC machine applications
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- Completely
sealed against liquid and solid contaminants. Highest
IP rating.
- Speeds exceeding 200 cycles/minute
- Maxi
Life needle in standard or special length
Standard:
140 mm (5.5 in.)
- 90° or straight, molded
4 pin connector/cable
Cable lengths to 75m (246′)
Standard length is 5m
(16′)
- Micro tool capability
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U.S. Patent #5,307,916
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TPS International, Inc
PO Box 143, Sussex, WI 53089 262-246-6110
Designed by Top Floor Technologies
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