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Benefits

• Rapid and reliable sensing of forklift LOAD and NO LOAD conditions for on-board data collection, inventory management, and other automation systems.
• Instantaneous indication of load-on-board for driver notification

Features

• Adjustable trigger point for repeatable placement of loads on forks
• Adjustable sensitivity
• Low power consumption
• Ruggedly built from 0.030” Type 304 stainless steel
• Sensors have NEMA 12 & 13,  IP67 environmental ratings
• CE certified

Sky-Trax Pallet Detector™

The Sky-Trax Pallet Detector™ PD-1C offers a ruggedized and reliable optical method of detecting unit loads on forklift trucks. Designed primarily to provide an electronic signal indicating pallet acquisition for use with automated on-board systems, the Pallet Detector signal can also be used to alert the driver that a load has been acquired. The Sky-Trax Pallet Detector is intended to be used with standard pallets containing center support ribs. Pallets that can be detected include:

• Wood
• Metal
• Plastic
• Composite

Pallet Detector Technology
The Pallet Detector consists of an emitter, which produces a light beam, and a receiver, which detects the beam. The emitter and receiver are mounted opposite one another on the fork inboard edges, near the fork verticals and backing plate. When the center rib of a pallet interrupts the beam, the receiver signals electronically that a load has been acquired.

The emitter and receiver sensors are low power, long-life solid state optical devices, enclosed in rugged stainless steel housings. Protective housings are bolted to equally sturdy mounting plates, which are welded to the fork faces. Slotted bolt holes allow easy adjustment of the housings forward and backward for optimal placement.

Sky-Trax’s Pallet Detector PD-1C outputs connect to analog devices such as analog-to-digital converters. The units are fully integrated with Sky-Trax Skan-Free and Total Trax systems, and can be sold as an individual component for custom applications.

Units are supplied with connectors and short cable pigtails. The user must provide wiring from the cable pigtails to destination devices.

For more information about the product or to make a purchase, please contact your Sky-Trax Representative at: 866-927-4927