Precise, reliable detection of marks and colour contrast Contrast and luminescence Sensors
Developed on the intensity discrimination
are usually the ‘go to’ device for reliable
principle the OC50 is a basic contrast
detection of print marks and colour
sensor with the ability to detect even the
variances even at very low contrasts and
smallest differences between a mark and
are typically used for applications such
the background with a Jitter of >25 µs. It
as printing, labelling and packaging.
features RGB LED and single-lens optics,
Sensing and instrumentation specialists
and robust plastic housing. It also has
BAUMER have developed one of the
static teach-in with LED display and is
widest ranges of innovative sensing
available with optical lenses for distances
products and are now acknowledged as being one of the leading ‘one-stopshops’ for most process to packaging applications. A good example of this is their new range of OC50 / OC60 Contrast and Luminescence Sensors which provide reliable and precise detection of minute and invisible print marks even at very fast speeds thanks to low jitter>7µs. ‘Jitter’ is best described as any deviation in, or displacement of the
PMMA lenses all contained in a compact
up to 18mm. The OC60 is offered for higher performance contrast sensing for lower Jitter measurements of >7 µs using the same RGB LED single lens optics as the OC50 although with glass lenses, static and dynamic teach-in within a metal housing. Optical lenses for this option are available for distance up to 40mm. The OC60 also has an adjustable cable outlet in 5 positions along with industry
signal pulses in a high-frequency digital
standard front and side mounting
signal and the amount of ‘allowable
options. These features, along with a
jitter’ is highly dependent on the sensing
sensing beam that can leave the unit
application.
either vertically or horizontally ensures
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maximum positioning flexibility. The OC60 luminescence sensing option features UV LED single lens optics, glass lenses and is designed for effective detection of fluorescent markings and can be adjusted for 5 sensitivity levels. It provides very quick response times of 0.34 ms and is available with optical lenses for distances up to 50mm. The OC60D has a colour mode to detect not only the contrast but also the actual colour so is particularly suitable for colour detecting and sorting applications, such as those required for packaging in the food and drink processing industries. More here: https://www.baumer.com/gb/ en/product-overview/object-detection/ photoelectric-sensors/contrast-andluminescence-sensors/c/42493 View Video: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=GTRa5mxbWGQ www.baumer.com/gb/en/
