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di-soric Frame Light Barriers OGWSD OGWTI with IO-Link
di-soricOGWSD / OGWTIIO-Link

Frame Light Barriers

di-soric frame light barriers are sensors that detect objects regardless of their position within the detection range. The OGWSD series comes in a frame design for conveyor and harsh-environment areas; the OGWTI series uses an open fork format optimized for integration directly inside compact machinery. Both series can be immediately operational due to perfect alignment of the transmitter and receiver. With IO-Link and four configurable sensor modes, these sensors handle presence checks, position checks, feature recognition, falling-object differentiation, and zone detection in a single device.

Key Features

  • Activation time of 0.05 ms independent of sensor size — ideal for detecting very quickly falling or moving objects in highly dynamic processes.
  • Position-independent object detection across the entire detection range; objects from Ø 0.7 mm detected reliably (dynamic mode).
  • Four IO-Link sensor modes unlock eight application fields: Static, Dynamic, Shading, and Peak Value.
  • OGWSD: robust metal frame housing with removable crossbar, impact protection for optics, up to 300 × 398 mm detection range in 7 sizes.
  • OGWTI: compact open-fork format with 12 mm leg width, 34 mm central section, 4 sizes up to 100 × 100 mm — built for integration in assembly machinery.
  • Smart IO-Link diagnostics: stability monitoring, auto-calibration to minimize reflection effects, autoteach for falling objects, and zone process value output.
  • Metal housing with IP67 protection; durable in environments with strong mechanical stress.

Applications

  • Ejection checking on lathes — detecting small machined parts (under 1 mm diameter) falling from CNC machines using dynamic evaluation.
  • Counting objects in tubular bag packaging machines, including type verification via peak-value mode.
  • Good/bad parts sorting — detecting which zone a part falls through after a vision-system quality check.
  • Presence check of caps and closures on high-speed pharmaceutical bottling lines.
  • Ejection monitoring on electromechanical switch assembly machines, with soiling diagnostics via second switching output.
  • Film edge position monitoring on sealed-bag machines (Shading mode with IO-Link process value output).
  • Counting and dosing of tablets and pills through supply tubes (Dynamic mode, reliable through tablet dust).
  • Presence and continuity monitoring on extrusion lines for large plastic profiles (OGWSD up to 300 × 398 mm).

Series Comparison

Feature OGWTI (Fork Design) OGWSD (Frame Design)
Installation location Inside machines and conveyor lines Outside machines, conveyor environments
Environment Industrial machinery Harsh machine environments, strong mechanical stress
Setting method Membrane keypad + IO-Link Potentiometer + IO-Link
Switching outputs 2 switching outputs 1 switching output
Teaching input 1 input
Sizes available 4 sizes: 30×30 to 100×100 mm 7 sizes: 25×22 to 300×398 mm
Connection M8 4-pin (supports 2 switching outputs) M8 3-pin, compatible with predecessor products

IO-Link Sensor Modes

Mode Access Use Case
Static Potentiometer / keypad + IO-Link Detection of falling objects; position-independent presence check
Dynamic Potentiometer / keypad + IO-Link Very small or fast-falling objects; detection through tube; high reserve against soiled optics
Shading IO-Link only Evaluates light intensity at receiver for feature, position, and presence checks
Peak Value IO-Link only Evaluates maximum shading of falling objects for verification and type differentiation

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