Sick ZoneControl sensor system for conveyor management

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The congestion-free transport of objects on buffer segments in stationary transport systems - and their intelligent automation - is the focus of the ZoneControl system from Sick. No central controller is required: the sensor modules manage the logic themselves and can also autonomously control the conveyor segments. A variety of housings and mounting options offer maximum flexibility, and in sleep mode one of the sensor variants can become an energy-efficient material flow gatekeeper.

The longer the buffer section, the more sensors are generally required to detect arriving objects and the available congestion space. If objects of different sizes are buffered, special logic is required in order to be able to interpret the switching signals of the congestion sensors appropriately for the process. Individually wiring each sensor and connecting them to the automation system - and the complex logic involved - is neither technically efficient nor economically sensible. ZoneControl is a turnkey-enabled alternative that offers a high level of flexibility and minimum integration effort.

Variants of the ZoneControl range with and without logic, differing housings with and without valves, designed for direct control of motorised rollers, offer a wide range of potential solutions that can be individually adapted to the particular application as a complete package.