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    Photoelectric Color-Measuring Sensor Switch Transmitters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sensor Switch Transmitters. Photoelectric Color-Measuring Sensor Switch Transmitters.
    Monitor the color of products as they pass by on your line. These transmitters don’t just detect if color is in mint condition—they also turn equipment on or off, all with a single device. They’re often used for quality control in printing and packaging lines. For instance, if ink runs low and causes a color’s hue to fade, they can send a signal to pause production. The photoelectric sensor uses a highly accurate LED beam that combines red, green, and blue (RGB), which detects the slightest shifts in color at high speeds. It can even sense gradual color changes on glossy and mirrored surfaces. Rated IP67, these transmitters are protected against dust and temporary submersion.
    IO Link Communication Protocol—Transmitters with IO Link translate and send readings to control systems, such as computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and human-machine interfaces (HMIs). This also lets you send commands from your control system to these transmitters. Since they have a PNP/NPN signal output, they automatically produce the type of signal output needed based on the device they’re connected to.
    Cords—Cords with a socket (sold separately) connect transmitters to your control system or directly to compatible machinery.
    Transmitters
    Cords
    Sensing Distance,
    mm
    Input Voltage,
    V DC
    Current
    Output, mA
    Signal
    Output
    Communication
    Protocol
    Lg.
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    Certification
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    Each
    4-Pole M12 Connection
     
    Direct Sensing Transmitter with Visible LED Light Beam (IP67)
    1010 to 30100NPN, PNPIO Link3 13/16"1 3/16"2 1/8"Zinc Alloy15 to 130UL Listed, CE Marked
    		6460N1200000003214K48000000
     

    Color Calibrator Plates for Colorimeters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Color Calibrators.
    Calibrate your colorimeter so it can identify colors with precision. The white block calibrates your colorimeter because the machine measures all other colors according to their variance from true white. The four colored blocks are particularly helpful in quality control applications, where you want to make sure a specific color is consistent unit-to-unit. Made of ceramic, these plates won’t degrade, warp, or discolor over time, ensuring reliable measurements. Their surfaces are smooth and easy to clean, so they resist scratches that could affect readings. These plates are precisely manufactured to ISO/IEC 17025 standards for testing and calibration equipment.
    Plate,
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    For Field
    of View
    No. of
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    Dp.
    Color Space
    Includes
    Specs. Met
    Each
    2°, 10°55050CIELAB, Rgb, YxyFive Plates (Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow)
    One Pair Gloves (Size L)    		ISO/IEC 170257565N11000000000

    Color Meters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Color Meters.
    Image of Specification. Digital Touch Screen Display. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Color Meters.

    Digital Touch

    Screen Display

    Ensure consistent coloring on products such as labels and packaging. The sensor on these colorimeters translates the light an object reflects to an exact color reading. Use them for quality control to prevent slight variation that you might miss with your eyes alone. Calibrate your colorimeter using the included white calibration block. The machine measures all other colors according to their variance from true white.
    Color Calibrators—Color calibration plates (sold separately) test and calibrate your colorimeter. They include five colors across the color spectrum to give the device a reference point for exact color readings. Precisely manufactured to ISO/IEC 17025, these plates meet standards for testing and calibration equipment.
    Color Meters
    Color
    Calibrators
    Illumination
    Repeatability
    Field of
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    Color Distance Formula
    Batteries
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    Includes
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    Each
    LED with Visible Light Spectrum
     
    USB-C Connection
    ΔE*ab Less Than or Equal to 0.0310°6 1/2"2 1/2"3 1/2"Diffuse8°CIELAB, CIELCH, CIELUV, CMYK, Hex, Rgb, YxyΔE*00, ΔE*94, ΔE*ab, ΔE*cmc (1:1), ΔE*cmc (2:1), ΔE*uvYesStorage for up to 1000 Colors, Storage for up to 1000 Comparisons3 ft. Long USB Cord, AC Adapter, Microfiber Cloth, White Calibration Block7599N1100000007565N11000000000
     
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