
FT 50 C...S1 Colour sensor - GB - 068-13821 - 25.07.2007-01
Mounting and
operating instructions
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12 bit data item:
Byte i
Byte i + 1
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
0
0
Data item bit [11..6]
0
0
Data item bit [5..0]
12 bit data item with switching output recognition (Q1 in bit D6):
Byte i
Byte i + 1
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
0
0
Data item bit [11..6]
0
Q1
Data item bit [5..0]
8.4
Overview of master commands:
Command description Decimal
Hex.:
Remark
Example
Store configurations
permanently
83
53
With this command, parameter settings and data are
stored permanently in the sensor. They thus remain in the
memory even after the power supply has been turned off.
8.5.1
Read software version
(SW)
118
76
8.5.2
Activate factory setting
87
57
The sensor resets all configurations incl. sensor address
to the factory settings.
8.5.3
Change sensor’s
address
76
4C
Transfer new address to sensor
8.5.4
Lock and unlock keys
86
56
The command immediately locks or unlocks the operating
keys. It is not necessary to connect PIN 8. It is only pos-
sible to unlock the keys again by sending the appropriate
telegram command.
8.5.5
Configure special
functions
98
62
Configure N.O. / N.C. functions and drop-out delay time.
8.5.6
Read colour channel
99
63
Up to 5 colours / colour ranges are stored in separate
colour channels within the sensor. Upon receipt of the
command, the sensor transfers information on the colour
channels which were detected in the last measuring cycle.
8.5.7
Read colour vector
65
41
Read current measured colour value (colour vector). (Sen-
sor sends colour vector and the status of the switching
output in the last 12 bit data item).
8.5.8
Transfer colour matrix
105
69
The master programs the 5 colour channels.
8.5.9
Read all of sensor’s
configuration settings
63
3F
The sensor transfers all configuration settings (parameters
and colour channels).
8.5.10
“Teach colour“ and
“scan“
88
58
Command for teach-in of colours and scanning of colour
ranges.The process consists of a command sequence
which must be executed.
8.5.11
Tolerance settings
73
49
Enter colour and grey selectivity (only constructive in
conjunction with “teach colour“ command).
8.5.12
Set data transfer rate
66
42
Setting of data transfer rate. Possible Baud rates are
4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 Baud.
8.5.13