COAST
COAST hybrid sensors evaluate colour, gloss and surface texture together and tell apart surfaces of the same colour but different structure.
The COAST (COlor And STructure) series combines two sensors in one housing; they are synchronised by a shared LED ring light but otherwise work independently. The colour sensor reports the colour and gloss of the surface, while the structure sensor, with a 512-pixel line detector, examines the surface texture. Both sensors can be connected to a PLC or a PC.
In PARA mode the surface is lit alternately from −30° and +30° to the normal, so forward and backward scattering are evaluated separately. This separates surfaces with very similar colours but slightly different textures, which are hard to tell apart from backward scattering alone. The sensor is used to classify surfaces whose appearance matters, directly on the line.
Key features
- Two sensors in one housing: colour sensor (true-colour detector, CIE 1931) and structure sensor (512-pixel line detector)
- PARA mode: forward and backward scattering at ±30° evaluated separately, four parameter sets in total
- 5 digital outputs, 1 digital input or teach button on the housing
- Separate RS232 interface for each sensor; COAST-Scope and COAST-STRUCT-Scope software
- Scan frequency: up to 35 kHz for the colour sensor in DC mode, up to 100 Hz for the structure sensor
- Black anodised aluminium housing, IP64
Applications
Technical details
- Measuring distance (COAST-56)
- 56 ± 5 mm
- Structure sensor detector
- 512 px
- Digital outputs
- 5
- Interface
- 2 × RS232
- Supply voltage
- +24 VDC ±10 %
- Enclosure rating
- IP64
Product information is compiled from the manufacturers' published documents and is for guidance only. Contact us for model selection, current specifications and pricing.
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