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Flexible metal detection for drop through, pipeline and checkweigher combination systems

The Thermo Scientific™ APEX 300 Metal Detector offers high sensitivity in a compact, easy-to-install package. It brings the technical advantages of the APEX family to a wide range of applications, enabling you to protect your brand, comply with retailer codes of practice and meet legal requirements. Metal detector head designs are available for gravity, pipeline and conveyor applications integral to the Thermo Scientific™ Versa family of checkweighers.

APEX 300 Thermo Scientific™ VersaWeigh™ Combination System.
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Specifications

Brand

 N/A Apex™ Thermo Scientific

Application and Metal Detection Specifications

Frequency1 N/A 50 to 460 kHz

Foot Pattern and Aperture Placement

 N/A Varies by Aperture Size and Orientation
Aperture Width2 N/A 75 to 550 mm

Aperture Height

 N/A 50 to 400 mm

Construction

 N/A Stainless steel 304 straight-lined case and ABS plastic front panel

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

 N/A Backlit Display and Touch Panel with Icons/Help Text

Product Speed

 N/A 0.5 to 1000 m/min1.7 to 3300 ft/min

Output Allocation (Software Selectable)

 N/A Alarm AuditCheck™ Fault QA Lamp Reject 1 Reject 2 Warning

Input Types

 N/A 6 Inputs - Active low with auxiliary supply for input sensors , NPN sinking

Input Allocation (Software Selectable)

 N/A External Alarm External Reset External Suppression Infeed Photo Eye (PE) Keylock Product Select 1 Product Select 2 Reject Confirmation 1 and Bin Full Speed Sensor

Communications Options

 N/A Ethernet Modules ModBus Serial

Help-Text Languages

 N/A Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Czech English French German Italian Korean Polish Russian Spanish Thai

Output Types

Number of Output Relays

 N/A 6

Alternating Current (AC) Output Relay Voltage

 N/A 250 V

Maximum Output Relay Alternating Current (AC)

 N/A 2 A

Direct Current (DC) Output Relay Voltage

 N/A 50 V

Maximum Output Relay Direct Current (DC)

 N/A 1 A

Environment, Electrical and Operational Specifications

Ambient Temperature

 N/A -10 to 40 ºC14 to 104 ºF
Product Temperature in Aperture3 N/A -10 to 55 ºC14 to 131 ºF
Maximum Washdown Temperature4 N/A 80 ºC176 ºF

Non-Condensing Relative Humidity

 N/A 20 to 80 %

Electrical Supply

Electrical Alternating Current (AC) Supply Voltage

 N/A 85 to 260 V
Electrical Supply Phase5 N/A 1

Electrical Supply Frequency

 N/A 47 to 65 Hz

Maximum Electrical Supply Power

 N/A 100 W

Conformance Tests and Certifications

Protection Ratings

 N/A Ingress Protection (IP69K)

Export and Safety

 N/A Atmospheres Explosible (ATEX) Zone 22 cCSAus European Conformity (CE)

Manufacturing Quality

 N/A International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001) Certified

AuditCheck™ Performance Verification System

AuditCheck™ Performance Verification System

 N/A In bulk applications where material is moving rapidly, it's difficult to periodically test a metal detector by inserting test pieces in the product flow. This is where the AuditCheck™ option comes in. AuditCheck™ automatically passes an air-driven test shuttle through the metal detector and compares both the magnetic and conductive signals to calibrated levels. This operation goes far beyond a simple go/no-go test. Because signal levels are measured and compared to acceptable levels, problems can be identified before they happen. Since the AuditCheck™ is integral to the Apex™ software, it is failsafe and a complete record of all tests is available for full traceability.

Features

Features

 N/A
  • Multi-coil design with high sensitivity and low false rejects
  • Two head widths: narrow to save space and wide for highest sensitivity
  • Dual-frequency/dual-gain operation for application flexibility
  • Intellitrack XR (IXR) advanced signal processing software
  • Available in a wide range of aperture sizes to optimize performance
  • Standard epoxy-lined aperture and stainless steel case
  • IP69K washdown rated to minimize the cost of ownership
  • All construction materials FDA approved
  • Standard remote control panel operation
  • Easy to install with all electronics integral to the metal detector or control panel
  • Unique icon-driven interface with multilingual Help and Auto Learn functions

Options

Options

 N/A
  • Automatic performance verification with AuditCheck™
  • Mounting conversion kits to make installation easy
  • Field compression flanges to minimize the metal-free zone
  • Modbus serial and Ethernet communications
  • Alarm and fault output packages and reject indicators/reset switches
  • Washdown isolation transformers to shield the metal detector from power line problems
  • Pivot locking frame for easy use and cleaning in gravity systems
  • Complete drop though (Thermo Scientific™ APEX 300D) and pipeline (Thermo Scientific™ APEX 300P) systems
  • 1 One or two configured in the factory or by service in the field.
  • 2 Not all combinations possible; contact Thermo Fisher for details.
  • 3 Kynar® liner option -10º to 120º C (14º to 248º F).
  • 4 Optional Kynar® liner cannot be washed down.
  • 5 Plus earth ground.