Offering the full range of Sharp Optoelectronics, including image sensors, Blue-Violet laser diodes with monitor PD, analog LED controller ICs, photocouplers, photointerrupters and infrared communications devices to the UK is APC hero, one of the UK’s foremost independent distributors of specialist electronic components.
Factory Automation
Web-based remote maintenance systems enable plants to be run more efficiently. This increasing degree of automation is leading to quantum leaps in robotics, where all kinds of sensors are employed.
House Automation
The house automation sector is characterised by trends to a barrier-free environment, greater hygiene and increased convenience combined with intelligent networking technology. Sensors from Sharp are key components of equipment or appliances designed to meet those trends. Distance measuring sensors contribute to the increased convenience and more hygienic handling of touch-less control devices and help save energy in power up-on-demand and ventilation-
Data Processing and Office Equipment
In relation to energy saving and user comfort, Sharp offers a wide range of sensors which automatically switch office equipment from an energy-saving mode into an operational mode as soon as the machine is approached by the user.
APC hero offers a variety of Sharp sensors including; distance measuring sensors, wide angle measuring sensors and dust sensors,
Distance Measuring Sensors
• Object detection
• Approaching sensors to automatically power up equipment
• Seat occupation sensing
• Movement and intruder sensing
• Sensor networks
• Home automation and security
• RoHS Compliant
• Accuracy independent of different colour materials
• Compact size
• Measuring distance up to 550cm
• Battery driven models available
• Analogue voltage or 1 bit digital output for easy product design in
• Wide operating temperature range -30 to +105deg C
Wide Angle Measuring Sensors
• Movement control
• Human body detection
• Automated power on of equipment
• Robotics
• Energy saving
• With or without pyroelectric sensor to detect human movement
• Distance measuring range up to 300cm
• Measuring angle 250
• Wide operating temperature range -10 to +60deg C
• Compact size 40x20x15mm
• Pre-adjusted distance for easy product introduction and design in
Dust Sensors
• On demand ventilation system
• Dust particle measurement
• Detection and differentation of dust or smoke
• Compact size
• Detection of sporadic smoke, house dust and toner particles
• Capable of distinguishing between smoke and house dust
• Detection sensitivity 0.5V(01mg/m2)
• Peak hold or pulse output
• Wide operating temperature range -10 to+60degC
For further information on Sharp sensors contact APC hero on +44 (0)1480 226600, email sales@apc-hero.co.uk or visit www.apc-hero.co.uk
