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RGB Color Sensor Discriminates Delicate Differences in Color. Best Color Sensor in the Industry.
Data Sheet (1152KB)
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Ratings and Specifications
| Item | Built-in amplifier type | Optical fiber type | General-purpose optical fiber type |
| E3MC-A[]1, E3MC-MA[]1 | E3MC-X[]1, E3MC-MX[]1 | E3MC-Y[]1, E3MC-MY[]1 | |
| Light source | Red (680 nm), green (525 nm), and blue (450 nm) LEDs | ||
| Sensing distance | 60±10 mm (see note 1) | 20±4 mm (see note 1) | Varies with the recommended fiber. Refer to Datasheet |
| Spot diameter | 12 dia. | 3 dia. | --- |
| Supply voltage | 12 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p) 10% max. | ||
| Current consumption | 100 mA max. | ||
| Discriminating color registration | Possible to register four colors in teaching operation with manual threshold level adjustments. | ||
| Control output | Load current: 100 mA max. NPN open collector output with a maximum residual voltage of 1.2 V for the E3MC-(M)A11, E3MC-(M)X11, and E3MC-(M)Y11. PNP open collector output with a maximum residual voltage of 2.0 V for the E3MC-(M)A41, E3MC-(M)X41, and E3MC-(M)Y41. | ||
| Color discrimination mode | Mode C: RGB ratio detection Mode I: RGB light intensity detection (Switch selectable) | ||
| Response time | 1-output model: Standard mode: 3 ms max. High-speed mode: 1 ms max. (switch selectable) 4-output model: Standard mode: 6 ms max. High-speed mode: 2 ms max. (switch selectable) | ||
| Timer function | 40-ms OFF-delay timer (ON/OFF switch selectable) | ||
| Output type | Conformity output: Output is ON when the detected color coincides with the registered color. Non-conformity output: Output is ON when the detected color does not coincide with the registered color. (switch selectable) | ||
| Mode selection | E3MC-[]11/-[]41  | ||
E3MC-M[]11/-M[]41  | |||
| Remote control input (see note 6) (mode B only) | The following control is performed according to the control signal input. E3MC-[]11/-[]41 Bank selection, remote teaching, or threshold selection E3MC-M[]11/-M[]41 Channel selection, remote teaching, or threshold selection | ||
| Answer-back output (see note 6) (mode B only) | Load current: 100 mA max. NPN open collector output with a residual voltage of 1.2 V max. E3MC-(M)A11/-(M)X11/-(M)Y11 PNP open collector output with a residual voltage of 2.0 V max. E3MC-(M)A41/-(M)X41/-(M)Y41 | ||
| External synchronous input | Response time: 1 ms max. (The 4-output model is not available in mode B.) | ||
| Discriminating color selection (1-output model only) | 4 banks selectable (either by bank selection input or by using the SELECT button) Input response time for bank selection: 50 ms max. | ||
| Indicator | Operation indicator (orange LED), 4-level bank indicator (green LED, see note 2), 7-level threshold indicator (red LED), 8-level detection indicator (green LED), and four channel indicators (orange LED, see note 3) | ||
| Protection | Protection from reversed power supply connection and output short-circuit | ||
| Ambient illumination | Incandescent lamp: Illumination on optical spot: 3,000 x max. Sunlight: Illumination on optical spot: 10,000 x max. | ||
| Ambient temperature | Operating: -25°C to 55°C (with no icing) | ||
| Ambient humidity | Operating: 35% to 85% (with no condensation) | ||
| Permissible fiber bending radius | --- | 10 mm min. | Varies with the type of recommended fiber |
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) | ||
| Dielectric strength | 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min. | ||
| Vibration resistance | Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.0-mm double amplitude or 150 m/s2 for 2 hrs each in X, Y, and Z directions (see note 4) | ||
| Shock resistance | Destruction: 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions (see note 5) | ||
| Degree of protection | IEC IP66 (with protective cover in place) | ||
| Material | Case: Zinc die-cast Cover: PES | Case: Zinc die-cast Cover: PES Fiber head: ABS | Case: Zinc die-cast Cover: PES |
| Weight (with 2-m cord) | Approx. 350 g | Approx. 400 g | Approx. 350 g |
Note:
1. Definition of Sensing Distance
Refer to the following table and the diagram to the right.
| Item | E3MC-(M)A[][] | E3MC-(M)X[][] |
| Color discrimination mode | Mode C | |
| Response time | Standard mode | |
| Tolerance (θ) | 15° | 10° |
| Detectable colors | 11 standard colors | |
2. 1-output models only: E3MC-A[][]/-X[][]/-Y[][]
3. 4-output models only: E3MC-MA[][]/-MX[][]/-MY[][]
4. 0.75-mm double amplitude or 100 m/s2 when using a Mounting Bracket.
5. 300 m/s2 when using a Mounting Bracket.
Standard Sensing Objects
| Color (11 standard colors) | Munsell color notation | |
| White | N9.5 | |
| Red | 4R | 4.5/12.0 |
| Yellow/red | 4YR | 6.0/11.5 |
| Yellow | 5Y | 8.5/11.0 |
| Yellow/green | 3GY | 6.5/10.0 |
| Green | 3G | 6.5/9.0 |
| Blue/green | 5BG | 4.5/10.0 |
| Blue | 3PB | 5.0/10.0 |
| Blue/purple | 9PB | 5.0/10.0 |
| Purple | 7P | 5.0/10.0 |
| Red/purple | 6RP | 4.5/12.5 |
Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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