Line Following Sensors

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The Simplest and Most Reliable Guiding Technique for AGVs

Roboteq’s Magnetic Guide Sensor is capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field along its horizontal axis. Our sensor is intended for applications in Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), using inexpensive adhesive magnetic tape to form a guide on the floor.

Build an AGV with Only Two Components

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Watch the Video: How the Magnetic Guide Sensor Works

Superior to Other Guiding Techniques

Technique

Easy to lay

Easy to change

Passive

Dirt immune

Ιnvisible

Magnetic Guide

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Induction Wire

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Optical

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Compared to other guiding techniques, magnetic guides are totally passive and therefore easy to lay and modify. The tape creates an invisible field that is immune to dirt and unaffected by lighting conditions. The magnetic track can be totally hidden under any non-ferrous flooring material.

Precise, Sensitive, Fast

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Effective Forks and Location Markers Management

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Easy to Interface with Anything

The MGS can be interfaced directly with any of Roboteq’s motor controllers in order to create an effective AGV solution with just two components. The sensor can also be connected to any PLC, PC or single board computer using a choice of Analog, PWM, RS232, USB or CANbus interfaces.

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Tough and Tougher

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Chose between ABS plastic with 2m cable, or all-metal with a waterproof industrial M12 connector.
Built to last, both are equally IP64 water and dust resistants

See the Invisible, Run Virtually

Flexible and Durable Magnetic Tape

Tape is available in 25 and 50mm width. The wider tape offers a larger adhesive area and is very well suited for use in heavy traffic areas. The tape is easy to lay and can be bent to create virtualy any shape paths.

For heavily traveled areas Roboteq offers a 5x5mm square tape that can be inserted in a groove carved into the floor.

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Chosen by the World's Top AGV Makers

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Roboteq's Magnetic Guide Sensor is the World's most accurate and most versatile MGS. It is the easiest to integrate, monitor and troubleshoot. No wonder it has been selected by the World's Finest manufacturers for their Magnetic Guided AGV's.

Garanteed Success and Satisfaction

Beyond Product Support

The Roboteq team has been with us all along our AGV design efforts, helping with communiction to our PLC and advising us on how best to construct our mechanical chassis in order to achieve accurate and steady track following. Thank you!

P.B. - Canada

Integration Really is a Snap

Roboteq's sensor, motor controller and software really do come together as easily as advertized. Following their Applicaton Note's instructions and using their sample script was all we needed to make our robot move within hours. Impressive!

A.G. - Spain