Press release wpi 380 / 0310

Area: Position sensors

High-resolution colour sensor

Essen, 15 March 2010 – The new electronic colour sensor from

ifm electronic detects the colour, packaging, label or imprint of
objects at a high resolution.

In industrial processes with a high degree of automation in particular, the

colour often is a selection criterion for the recognition, sorting or checking
of different goods.
So, O5C500 is also predestined for the paper and print industries, in
addition to packaging technology.

With the five selectable tolerance steps, it is possible to perfectly

differentiate even the finest shades of colour from the background or
other objects using the new colour sensor in the compact O5 housing. A
high switching frequency of 2,000 Hz allows the sensor the reliable
detection of different objects in industrial processes.

The unit is set to the colour to be detected by one push of the button. The
easy operation with the 1-point teach method saves time and money. The
autodetect output stage automatically sets the switching output to PNP or
NPN operation.

Available in addition: extensive range of mounting accessories from the

popular O5 series.

Contact
ifm electronic gmbh
Friedrichstr. 1
45128 Essen
www.ifm.com
Tel.: 0201 / 24 22-0
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e-mail: info@ifm.com
High-resolution colour sensor
Simone Felderhoff
Press Officer
Tel. 0201 / 24 22-1411
simone.felderhoff@ifm.com

Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Biniasch

Technical Writing
Text and images are available on our website at: www.ifm.com/gb/press Tel. 0201 / 24 22-1425
andreas.biniasch@ifm.com