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Color Sensors

Color sensors operate by sensing the reflected light of internal RGB LED (red, green, blue) illuminators and comparing the reflected light with the illumination light to derive a high quality, high confidence signal corresponding to the actual color of the object being detected.

Repeatability and/or deviation from a specific value are key elements to this sensors use in process control. Variations of this sensor use a Halogen or tungsten light source or external illumination. Applications include fruit sorting based on color, textile, or thread identification, color verification of self-illuminating objects, etc.

Mark Sensors

The mark sensor was developed to detect a specific mark, change of color, or other process indication mark or bar.

These units are used in the detection of labels on backgrounds, printing systems, etc where color and or height can influence the process operation. The optical axis match is easy and the detection accuracy is greater than the diffuse reflection type. These units are available in Red, Green, and Blue illumination and can be very color specific, or more general purpose as needed. These sensors are primarily used in the packaging, labeling, printing and textile industries, but can be used anywhere specific mark detection is required.

BS-R80
Brightness Only

BS-R80

Model Detection method Response time Output  
BS-R80 Identifying brightness 0: 1ms / 1: 10ms / 2: 100ms / 3: 1000ms NPN/PNP
CS-R80 Series
RGB Only

CS-R80 Series

Model Detection method Response time Output mode  
CS-R80 RGB color composition 50ms or less NPN
CS-R80PN RGB color composition 50ms or less PNP
CS-R85
R/G/B Spectroscopy

CS-R85

Model Detection method Response time Output mode  
CS-R85 ID of color ratios 10 ms or less NPN/PNP
CS Series
LED Type Color Sensors

CS Series

Model Detection method Detecting distance Output mode  
CS-D3 Fiber 13mm NPN
CS-D3PN Fiber 13mm PNP
CST-R80 Series
RGB + Brightness

CST-R80 Series

Model Detection method Response time Output mode  
CST-R80 RGB color composition / Brightness 50ms or less NPN
CST-R80PN RGB color composition / Brightness 50ms or less PNP
CST-R85
Fine Color/Light Intensity

CST-R85

Model Detection method Response time Output mode  
CST-R85 ID of color ratios and brightness 10 ms or less NPN/PNP
GR Series
LED Type Mark sensor

GR Series

Model Light source (wavelength) Detection distance Output mode Response time  
GR12BSN Blue LED
(470nm)
12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR12BSN-PN Blue LED
(470nm)
12mm ± 2mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR12GN Green LED (525nm) 12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR12GN-PN Green LED (525nm) 12mm ± 2mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR12GSN Green LED (525nm) 12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR12GSN-PN Green LED (525nm) 12mm ± 2mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR12RN Red LED (660nm) 12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR12RN-PN Red LED (660nm) 12mm ± 2mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR12RSN Red LED (660nm) 12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR12RSN-PN Red LED (660nm) 12mm ± 2mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR12UVS Ultraviolet LED (375nm) 12mm ± 2mm NPN 1ms
GR12UVSPN Ultraviolet LED (375nm) 12mm ± 2mm PNP 1ms
GR12WSN White LED 12mm ± 2mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR40RN Red LED (660nm) 20-70mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR40RN-PN Red LED (660nm) 20-70mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
GR60RN Red LED (660nm) 30-90mm NPN 0.5 ms or less
GR60RN-PN Red LED (660nm) 30-90mm PNP 0.5 ms or less
MC Series
U-shaped mark sensor

MC Series

Model Light source (wavelength) Detection interval Output mode Response time  
MC-U2B Blue LED (450nm) 2 mm fixed NPN 0.5 ms or less
MC-U2BTC Blue LED (450nm) 2 mm fixed NPN/PNP 0.5 ms or less
MC-U2G Green LED (525nm) 2 mm fixed NPN 0.5 ms or less
MC-U2GTC Green LED (525nm) 2 mm fixed NPN/PNP 0.5 ms or less
MC-U2R Red LED (680nm) 2 mm fixed NPN 0.5 ms or less
MC-U2RTC Red LED (680nm) 2 mm fixed NPN/PNP 0.5 ms or less
MU10 Series
U-shaped mark sensor

MU10 Series

Model Light source Detection interval Response time  
MU10N Green LED (570nm) 10 mm fixed 3 ms or less

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