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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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Photoelectric sensor array
The photoelectric sensor array is used to determine the conveyor speed in single cross
belt sorters or double belt sorters.
Fig. 3:
Photoelectric sensor array
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WL100L photoelectric retro-reflective sensor (or functionally compatible)
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Reflector
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Optical photoelectric sensor array consisting of four photoelectric sensors with
reflector.
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Used in place of a rotary measuring wheel encoder since the conveyor belt is divided
into individual cross-belt conveyor elements.
Features