Request InfoBalluff GmbHNEUHAUSEN A.D.F., Germany, Nov. 6, 2019 — The BMP series of intelligent displacement sensors from Balluff GmbH provides absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link and information about sensor conditions. The devices monitor, for example, the sensor temperature and the number of starts, while being able to issue warnings when a configurable limit value is violated. An internal counter continuously monitors the operating hours over the entire life of the sensor, making it possible to plan for a possible needed replacement at the next service interval. 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