Product category:
Vision and Colour Sensors
News Release from: Sensopart UK | Subject: F50 colour sensor
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 August 2000
White light technology makes better
colour sensor
The new F50 colour sensor from Sensopart operates with a white LED and has a unique scanning function that allows a whole range of colours to be scanned
The new F50 colour sensor operates with a white LED and a unique optical system patented by Sensopart The sensor has 3 teach-in PNP outputs, tolerance setting and a unique scanning function that allows a whole range of colours to be scanned, the colour tolerances and variations are then automatically stored in the memory
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Apr 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The F50 colour sensor also has a large operation distance for a colour sensor.
Colours can be accurately detected within the range of 12 to 32mm.
The sensor has an exceptionally large tolerence to moving or unsteady targets +/- 6mm.
A locking function enables the locking of the sensor's setting keys, thus protecting the sensor from unintentional mis-adjustment.
The FT 50C is sealed to IP67 and has a switching frequency of 500Hz.
Tight electronic and optical packaging means the sensor has all amplifiers "on board" and the dimensions 50mm x 50mm x 17mm.
The sensor is fitted with a rotating 270 degree 8 pin M12 connector.
The new F50 colour sensor has the remarkably low price of £230 and is available from September 2000.
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