High Speed Surface color analysis sensor for PC RS 232 series A515


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Price: $392 US | Delivery: 3 to 5 days

   

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R13 R14 R2000

          

Description:

         

The sensor measures color from the surface optically.  4 lights are used for this: red, green, blue, and yellow.  The results of these measurements calculations for color are sent via RS232. The letters shown on the screen are the following for the measured values:

RED = red   GRE = green   YEL = yellow   BLU = blue

            


Technical Data:
Power: Powered from PC or PDA
Materials: Housing = ABS natural   Seal = Sealon PTFE   Screws = stainless steel 301
Color formula: see color patent
Connection: 9 pole D connector (Palm adaptor available)
Work Distance: 5 thou to touching
Resolution: A number between 0 and 999 within 0.1% accuracy
              

User Instructions:

1.  Using DOS, follow old well known rules.

2.  Using Windows:  use the hyper terminal.

     Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > Hyper Terminal

     Click on hyperterminal.exe and then make a new connection with any name

     Use the following information:  Direct to com-1.  19200 bd, 8 bits, no parity, stop bit 1, flow control Xon/Xoff.

     On the hyper terminal, go to 'File > Properties > Settings > ASCII'

     From there got to 'Settings > Setup > Check Echo and Wrap'

 

Connect your port with the senor via a RS232 cable, click OK, sensor responds immediately as follows:

 

     R123 G123 Y123 B123

 

3.  This can be done using any professional programs like WinWdege, WonderWare, Labview, Daisy etc...

4.  Using USB to RS232 to USB connections are available on the market.  

     Connect +5 Volts from USB into pin No. 9 in RS 232.

 

Timing:

 

Initiating RS232 with the falling edge.  This can be done with a photo-detector detecting the bottle when it moves under the sensor.

Capture time for 4 colors is 1 msec

Transfer time is with 19200 Bd = 16 byte = 19200 / 200 = 100 = 10 msec

           

User Instructions for PALM models 125, 130, 500, 505, 515, 705

1.  Install the freeware program PALM TELNET (PTELNET)

     -this program is available at http://netpage.em.com.br/mmand/ptelnet.htm

 

2.  Follow instructions for the RS 232.