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Cautions and Warnings
1.
The BFS 30M Color Sensor is not intended for use in personal safety applications.
2.
The BFS 30M Color Sensor is not an explosion-proof enclosure. Do not use in an environment
where flammable materials are present.
3.
The BFS 30M Color Sensor uses a high intensity white LED. Do not look directly into this light
source.
Product Overview
The BFS 30M color sensors are designed to verify the presence of targets that can be differentiated by
color. The sensor projects a high intensity white light onto a target. The sensor analyzes the reflected
light for its constituent RGB (red, green, blue) values. If the readings of all of the three colors fall
within the preprogrammed parameters, the sensor issues a discrete signal that indicates a color match.
Two models have been designed to solve a variety of the most demanding applications while reducing
your inventory. High-speed discrete outputs provide a standard interface to factory automation systems.
Models include 7 discrete outs and 15 outputs using a hex version.
BFS 30M Color Sensor Windows™ Application Program provides a comprehensive approach to sensor
set-up, file management and real-time sample analysis and evaluation.
Simple to Use
The BFS 30M Color Sensor Application Program provides a familiar Windows environment creating an
intuitive user interface. All essential sensor information is presented in one window including, sensor
settings, color recognition channel data and real-time display of color data. Features such as drop and
check boxes make selections and settings easy to change.
Flexibility
The BFS 30M Color Sensor Application Program provides significant flexibility for set-up and
operation. Features such as color only or color & luminosity modes, color recognition tolerance settings
for each color component and separate NPN/PNP output selections are available for each color
recognition channel.
Real-time display
Whenever the sensor is connected to the PC and the application program is running, the Current Reading
section shows the color components of the signal and the Recognized Colors status. In the Color &
Luminosity mode, the bar graph provides a visual representation of each color component, red, green,
and blue as a target is placed in the sensor’s viewing area. A numeric value is shown above the bar graph
indicating the percent of full scale for each color component. In the Color only mode a pie chart
indicates the proportion of each color component. This graphic display aids in set-up by showing the
signal levels for the users samples, allowing distance and sensor angle to be easily optimized for reliable
detection.
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