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Instruction ManualcolorCONTROL Software C4colorSENSOROT-3-MA-200OT-3-GL-200OT-3-HR-200

EVALUATION MODE: This function field serves for setting the evaluation mode at the colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 color sensor. All the evalua

BEST HIT: The currently measured color values are compared with the default values in the TEACH TABLE, starting with teach- color 0. If in the row

MIN DIST: The individual teach-in colors defined in the TEACH TABLE are present as points in the color triangle, defined by their (X,Y) value pair

CALCULATION MODE: X/Y INT: The X/Y pairs of the individual red, green, and blue components, and the intensity are used for evaluation. For X/Y a

colorCONTROL C4 13 INT, M CALCULATION MODE: X/Y/INT s/i/M radius) P (X, Y, INT) P (s, i, M) Y, i X, s (0.5 x cylinder he

POWER MODE: In this function field the operating mode of automatic power correction at the transmitter unit (transmitter LED) can be set. ST

TRIGGER: This function field serves for setting the trigger mode at the colorSENSOR OT- 3-...-200-20 color sensor. If TRIGGER is not CONT, the TR

TEACH PROCESS WITH EXTEACH=ON: Through IN0 or by way of the button at the sensor housing, the sensor can be taught up to 31 colors. In EVALUATIO

Before the external teach-process can be started, the color to be taught must be presented to the sensor. The external teach process is started wi

INTLIM: This edit box is used for setting an intensity limit. Color evaluation is stopped, if the current intensity INT arriving at the receiver u

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2.3 Tab TEACH TABLE When the GO button is pressed, data transfer from the sensor to the PC is started. The respective RED, GREEN, and BLUE con

TEACH TABLE: TEACH TABLE opens a view where colors can be taught to the TEACH TABLE. Please note: The sensor must be informed about the teach col

The following panel will be displayed after a click on TEACH MEAN VALUES. The Teach Panel can be used in every EVALUATION and CALCULATION MODE. T

2.4 Tab TABLE ATTRIBUTES TABLE ATTRIBUTES: A click on TABLE ATTRIBUTES opens a panel where the row color in which the individual tolerance circui

2.5 Tab GROUPS GROUPS: GROUPS opens a view where colors in the TEACH TABLE can be assigned to certain groups. Please note: The sensor

2.6 Tab RECORDER The colorCONTROL C4 software features a data recorder that allows the saving of RED, GREEN, BLUE, X, Y, INT, C-No: and TEMP.

Step 2: If you want to automatically record several data frames, please select AUTO LIMITED under RECORD MORE. Enter a time interval for reco

2.7 Tab CALIBRATE 2.7.1 White light balancing White light balancing can be performed with the sensors of the colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 seri

Calculation example for determining the calibration factors In the example in the picture below, a POWER value at which the three bars of the raw

In the following the individual steps for calibrating the sensors are described: INFO: The individual pop-up windows are intended as a help to gui

colorCONTROL C4 2 Manual Software colorCONTROL C4 V6.4 (PC software for Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, 2000, NT® 4.0, Me, 98, 95) for color

2.7.2 Offset calibration To avoid an increase of the electronic offset when using the integral function (INTEGRAL parameter), this offset can be

2.8 Graphic display elements SOURCE: A click on the arrow button opens a selection field for the selection of a display mode in the graphic displ

delta C:] This display (delta color) shows the deviation from a color hit, delta C corresponds with ΔE that is calculated in a color measurement.

3. Short instructions for the operation of color sensors with the colorCONTROL C4 V6.4 software These instructions describe how to perform qui

The text below describes a teach process with EVALUATION MODE = BEST HIT and CALCULATION MODE = X/Y/INT. Step 1: Prior to the use of the software

colorCONTROL C4 34 Step 3: Please make sure that for the time being RAM and not EEPROM is selected for the data exchange with the sensor (RAM is

colorCONTROL C4 35 Step 4: An X and a Y coordinate as well as an intensity INT are calculated from the RED, GREEN, and BLUE data. X = (R*4095) / (R+

A color is only recognised if its current coordinates lie in the tolerance circle. Step 5: For teaching additional colors

4. Operation of the TEMPCOMP-Scope software If a firmware update should go wrong and the temperature characteristics that are stored in the

5. External triggering of the colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 color sensor colorCONTROL C4 38 External triggering is performed through pin no. 3

0 Contents Page 1. Installation of the colorCONTROL C4 software ...

6. Function of the LED display LED display: BINARY The color code is visualised by way of 5 yellow LEDs at the housing of the colorSENSOR

colorCONTROL C4 40 DIRECT HI: In the DIRECT mode (OUT DIRECT HI or OUT DIRECT LO) the maximum numbers of colors to be taught is 5 (color no. 0

7. Connector assignment of the colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 color sensor Connection of colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 to PC: 5-pole female conne

8. RS232 communication protocol RS232 communication protocol PC ⇔ colorSENSOR OT-3-...-200-20 Sensor (colorCONTROL C4 V6.4) - Standard RS232 ser

colorCONTROL C4 43 Example 1: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 1:ORDER NUMBER (second word = 1): WRITE parameters from PC into RAM of the sensor! The

colorCONTROL C4 44 Example 2: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 2:ORDER NUMBER (second word = 2): WRITE one selectable row (vector) of TEACH TABLE into

colorCONTROL C4 45 Example 4: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 4:ORDER NUMBER (second word = 4): READ one selectable row (vector) from RAM of the sens

colorCONTROL C4 46 Example 6: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 6: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 6): SAVE parameters from RAM to EEPROM of the sensor! Th

colorCONTROL C4 47 Example 7: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 7: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 7): SEND CONNECTION OK from the sensor! Cf. example 1: S

colorCONTROL C4 48 Example 20: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 20: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 20): SEND LINE OK from the sensor to PC! Cf. example 1

1 Installation of the colorCONTROL C4 software Hardware requirements for successful installation of the colorCONTROL C4 software: • IBM PC AT

colorCONTROL C4 49 Example 31: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 31: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 31): Write calibration factors Offset RED, Offset GREE

colorCONTROL C4 50 Example 32: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 32: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 32): READ calibration factor RED, GREEN, BLUE and Offs

colorCONTROL C4 51 Example 190: DATA FRAME with ORDER NUMBER = 190: ORDER NUMBER (second word = 190): Write new baud rate to sensor. Attention! New

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2 Operation of the colorCONTROL C4 software Please read this chapter first before you start to adjust and parameterize the colorSENSOR OT- 3-...

2.1 Tab CONNECT CONNECT: Pressing the CONNECT tab opens a window for selecting and configuring the interface. The COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL funct

The baudrate for data transfer through the RS232 interface can be set by means of the SELECT BAUDRATE drop down menu and CHANGE BAUDRATE function

2.2 Tab PARA, button SEND, GET, GO, STOP PARA: Pressing the PARA tab opens a window for setting the sensor parameters. ATTENTION! A change of