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Core Sensing Capabilities
IO-Link Laser Distance Sensor: Move beyond simple "on/off" detection. This intelligent sensor provides real-time distance measurements (analog-style data over a digital protocol) and advanced diagnostics, such as signal strength and device health.
Discrete Inductive Proximity Sensor: The industry standard for detecting metallic objects. Students learn to calibrate sensing ranges and understand how different metals affect the sensor's switching point.
Discrete Capacitive Proximity Sensor: Designed for detecting non-metallic materials like liquids, wood, or plastic. This is the ideal tool for teaching "sight-glass" level detection or sensing through container walls.
System Requirements & Compatibility
I/O Requirements: The station requires 6 Digital Inputs (position sensors), 5 Digital Outputs (valves), and an Ethernet port for the IO-Link Master.
Flexible Integration: It can be purchased as a factory-installed option on any new TW Controls PLC Trainer or as an add-on for TW Controls units you already own.
What You Can Do With This Trainer
Master IO-Link Diagnostics: Practice remote parameterization, such as changing a sensor's setpoint through the PLC software without touching the hardware.
Material Differentiation Labs: Program the PLC to distinguish between a metal part (Inductive) and a plastic part (Capacitive) as they move through the 2-axis station.
Precision Measurement: Use the Laser Sensor to verify the exact position of the horizontal slide or to measure the height of a part held in the gripper.
Troubleshoot Digital vs. Analog: Compare the ease of scaling a 0-10V signal versus simply reading a process data value from an IO-Link device.
Predictive Maintenance: Learn to trigger alarms based on the laser sensor's lens-soiling count before the machine actually fails.