CR100-FO

Compact color sensor with fixed optics

Industrial Color Sensors with the precision of the human eye

Due to its design as a sensor with fixed optic the CROMLAVIEW® CR100-FO color sensor is even more compact the well-known CR100. It recognizes finest color differences on all kinds of surfaces. The working distance lies in a range of 30 - 60 mm, depending on this distance the measuring spot diameter varies between 5 and 10 mm. There are two methods to put the color sensor into operation, via buttons on the sensor, but also by using the free delivered software CR-tool for parameterization.

A mounting bracket is provided for the adjustment of the sensor on the measuring object.

CR100-FO

The functional principle of the CR100-FO is based on the three range procedure. The measuring light is assessed with the tristimulus value functions and assigned to the three wave length ranges red, green and blue. Through the assessment with these tristimulus value functions the sensor is able to perceive colors similar to the human eye.
The sensor contains an own white light source clocked with a frequency of up to 10 kHz. Sampling takes place in both, the light and the dark phase. Additive ambient light cannot change the difference between the light and dark phase, so that the sensor is independent from ambient light.

  • Up to 350 colors can be stored
  • Quick response time from 50 µs
  • 4 channels, with binary encoding 15 channels
  • Long-term stability of color recognition without new teach-in by CROMLASTAB®-technology
  • Finest color differences can be detected (ΔE < 1)
  • Fixed optics with a working distance of 30 - 60 mm
  • Measuring spot diameter 5-10 mm
  • Release of color recognition via trigger
  • Signal settings and teach-in of colors via buttons
  • PC software CR-Tool for parameterization and validation of color recognition
Sensing Channels
  • 1 measuring channel
  • 1 Internal stabilization channel
Drift stabilization

CROMLASTAB® can be switched off

Receiving detector

Three range photo diode

Sensitivity steps

8 (1x, 4x, 20x, 40x, 80x, 200x, 400x, 800x)

Receiving signal resolution

3 x 4096 steps 

Object illumination

 

 

  • Power white light LED
  • Adjustable (4096 steps)
  • Can be switched off
Displays

 

 

9 LEDs for switching outputs and status

Buttons

3 Buttons for teach-In

Color resolution

Δ ELab < 1

On-/Off-Delay

0 ms ... 65535 ms

Color output channels

4 (up to 15 with binary encoding)

Protection standard

IP 54

Power supply

18 ... 28 VDC, max. 500 mA

Case temperature during operation

-10 °C ... 55 °C

Coupling in signal path

Via fixed optics

Size

50 mm x 50 mm x 21 mm

Weight

80 g