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MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH
Heinkelstraße 2 · 73066 Uhingen / Deutschland
Tel. +49 (0) 7161 / 98872-300 · Fax +-49 (0) 7161 / 98872-303
eltrotec@micro-epsilon.de · www.micro-epsilon.com
Instuction Manual colorSENSOR OT-3-MA-80
colorSENSOR OT-3
Series • True Color Sensors
Design
Product name:
colorSENSOR OT-3-MA-80-36
(incl. software colorCONTROL-S)
Receiver optics and
transmitter optics with
12x white light LED
incl. 3-color filter detector
(True Color)
(scratch-resistant optics cover
made of glass)
Optics holding device
(aluminum, anodized)
4-pole fem. connector
Binder Series 707
(RS232-interface)
Connecting cable:
CAB-M5-4P-St-ge; xm-PUR; RS232 or
CAB-M5-4P-St-ge; xm-PVC; USB
8-pole fem. connector
Binder Series 712
(connection to PLC)
Connecting cable:
CAB-M9-8P-St-ge; xm-PUR; open
Mounting screws
(M34)
TEACH button
(external teaching
via input IN0)
LED display:
Switching state indication
by means of 5 yellow LED
Mounting
accessories:
(p. 7)
FL-34 (flange)
WFL-34 (flange)
Sturdy aluminum housing,
anodized in blue
colorSENSOR OT Series
colorSENSOR OT-3-MA-80
- Measuring range typ. 40 mm ... 150 mm
- Big dynamic range due to focused white-light operation
- Up to 31 colors can be stored
- RS232 interface (USB adapter is available)
- 12x super-bright white-light LED, focused (AC-/DC-/PULSE-
operation or OFF for luminous objects can be switched)
- Color detection, contrast detection, and gray scale detection
- Insensitive to outside light
- Brightness correction can be activated
- Switching frequency up to 35 kHz
- Several TEACH functions (via PC, PLC, or push button)
- Various evaluation algorithms can be activated
- “BEST HIT“ mode (“human color assessment“)
- Switching state display by means of 5 yellow LEDs
- Temperature compensated in climatic cabinet
- Averaging can be activated (from 1 up to over 32000 values)
- Color control of luminous objects (LEDs, halogen lamps, displays, ...)
- 3-color filter detector (true color detector: “human color perception“)
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MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH
Heinkelstraße 2 · 73066 Uhingen / Deutschland
Tel. +49 (0) 7161 / 98872-300 · Fax +-49 (0) 7161 / 98872-303
eltrotec@micro-epsilon.de · www.micro-epsilon.com
Instuction Manual colorSENSOR OT-3-MA-80
colorSENSOR OT- 3
Series • True Color Sensors
Technical Data
Type OT-3-MA-80-36
Light source
12x white-light LED, AC-, DC-operation
(adjustable or OFF in case of luminous objects adjustable via software)
Illumination technique focused
Effect of Illumination Big dynamic range for flat/dark surfaces
Target distance
typ. 40 mm up to 150 mm
ideal distance 80 mm
Light spot size Ø 36 mm bei 80 mm
Reproducibility in the X, Y color range each 1 digit at 12-bit A/D conversion
Color distance
'E t 0.8
Receiver 3-color filter detector (TRUE COLOR Detector, color filter bend according to CIE 1931)
Alternating light operation AC: typ. 10 kHz up to 40 kHz depends on the gain step (AMP1 up to AMP8)
DC: adjustable via PC software
Ambient light up to 5000 Lux (in AC-operation)
Protection calss IP 67 (optics), IP 64 (controller)
Current consumption typ. 320 mA
Interface RS 232 (optional USB)
Connector type
to PLC: 8-pole female connector (Binder series 712)
to PC: 4-pole female connector (Binder series 707)
Connection cable
to PLC: CAB-M9-8P-St-ge; xm-PUR; open
to PC: CAB-M5-4P-St-ge; xm-PUR; RS232; CAB-M5-4P-St-ge; xm-PVC; USB
Connection cable
Aluminum, anodized in black
Operating temperture -20°C - + 55°C (-4°F up to +131°F)
Storage temperature -20°C - +85°C (-4°F up to +185°F)
Pulse lengthening adjustable 0 ms - 100 ms
Max. switching current 100 mA, short-circuit-proof
Switching frequency max. 30 kHz (depends on the number of teach-colors and averaging value)
Outputs
OUT 0 - OUT 4, digital (0V/+Ub), short-circuit-proof
100 mA max. switching current npn-, pnp-available
(bright-, dark-switching can be switched over)
Averaging over 32768 values max.
Voltage supply +24 VDC (± 10%), protected against polarity reversal, overload protected
Switching state display Visualization by means of 5 yellow LED's
Color memory capacity non-volatile EEPROM with parameter sets for 31 colors max.
TEACH button for external teaching of color reference values via input IN0
Temperature drift X,Y < 0.01% / K
Signal gain 8 steps (AMP1 - AMP8), adjustable
EMC test according to DIN EN 60947-5-2
Color spaces X/Y INT; s/i M (Lab)