The FS-100 color sensor distinguishes many colors, and up to 100 colors can be saved. It is operated either by keys or software. Variants with Ethernet and PROFIBUS enable digital data transmission of process and color values.
- Up to 100 color channels
- Integrated long-term stability
- Distinction of smallest shade nuances
- Very short response time
- Adjustable color tolerance
- Parameterization by keys and software
- Key lock function
- High ambient light compensation
- Exportable measured values for evaluations (.csv)
- For Ethernet connection
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Electrical features
Service voltage
18 … 28 V DC
No-load current (max.)
500 mA
Mechanical features
Housing dimensions
70 x 100 x 30 mm
Fiber-optic cable connection / fixed optics
M18 x 1
Housing material
Aluminum (Anodized)
Certifications, approvals
Protection class
III, operation on protective low voltage
General features
Operating mode
- Continuous
- Externally triggered color sequence detection
- External teaching
- Self-luminous objects
- Body colors
- Each color can be assigned to any output
Functional scope
Color memory internal
100
Number of measuring channels
1
Color channels of sensor
- 12 (Teachable via keys)
- 15 (Binary coding)
- 350 (Evaluation using software, with binary coding)
Color space mode
- XYZ / xyY / u’v’L* / L*a*b* / xyl (Body colors)
- XYZ / xyY / u’v’L / xyl (Self-luminous objects)
Detection modes
- Minimum spacing (Assignment of the measured color to the stored color with the smallest color difference)
- Check sphere (Check whether the measured color is within a specified tolerance)
- Check cylinder (Check whether the measured color is within a specified tolerance)
Output, input, interface
Switching output
Push-pull (12x)
Pulse stretching
0 … 65535 ms adjustable
Switching output coding
- pnp + npn (12x)
- binary coded = 350 switching conditions (350x)
Optical data
Light source
LED (can be switched off)
Light spot size
Dependent on focus optics
Color resolution
DE Lab < 1
Ambient light compensation
can be switched off
Detection range, measuring range, tolerance limits
Switching hysteresis (max.)
0 … 255 %
Tolerance ranges
5 selectable by keys / using software
Time behavior
Response time / scanning frequency
- 0,2 ms (bei 5.000 Hz: bis zu 100 Farben auswertbar)
- 0,1 ms (bei 10.000 Hz: bis zu 30 Farben auswertbar)
- 0,05 ms (bei 20.000 Hz: 3 Farben auswählbar)
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature during operation
-10 … +55 °C
Electrical connection
Connection
Connector, M9, 8-pin
