Photocells - Polifemo Light

Maximum operational simplicity to meet the requirements of users who need a photocell which is easy to use but at the same time reliable and accurate

reflection functioning with a range of about 15 metres;
low battery indicator;
embedded ‘smart’ recharge circuit;
possibility of substituting the rechargeable batteries with two AA batteries (over 15 hours of battery life)

Technical Data Table


Weight:		445 g
Dimensions:		59 x 180 x 104 mm (l x p x h)
Resolution:		0,125 ms
Delay in relation to event:		1 ms
Operating temperature:		-25 °C/+70 °C
Power supply:	Internal	Rechargeable batteries : NICd, NiMH 1.2V Non-rechargeable batteries : alcaline 1.5V
	On polifunctional 6 pole socket	5V¸13V with protection circuit
	On recharge jack	5V¸13V with protection circuit (voltage >8V to allow recharge)
	Protection circuit	for all models
	Battery recharge	Embedded ‘smart’ recharge device
	Battery life	18 hours
Processor:		C-MOS 8 bit microprocessor

Data Sheet for all Polifemo

		Polifemo	Polifemo Light	Polifemo Radio	Polifemo Radio Light
Connections:	Polifunctional 6 pole socket	✔
	Optoinsulated banana jacks	✔	✔	✔	✔
Optical range:	15m		✔		✔
	30m	✔		✔
	90 m (facing cells)	✔
Controls: Dip-switch:	line activated	✔
	single/facing	✔
	TX/RX	✔
	Hold-off time	✔
	continous/one shot	✔
	type of signal transmitted (Start, Lap 1..6, Stop)			✔	✔
	long/short signal			✔	✔
	impulse transmission for other devices				✔
Radio transmission:	Digital FSK transmission; redundancy code with information accuracy check and autocorrection			✔	✔
Transmission channelling:	(16 channels selectable)			✔
Precision of impulse transmission:	± 0.4 ms			✔	✔
Time base:	4 MHz quartz ±10 ppm between -25°C and +50°C			✔	✔
Radio transmission range:	About 2 km			✔
	About 300 m				✔

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