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    Registration Sensors

    Registration sensors, sometimes referred to as contrast sensors, are sensors designed to detect the differentials of either light intensity, colour or some other contrast factor. As such they are considered vital when ensuring consistency or triggering machine processes in automated manufacturing. For example, an automated cutter might be triggered to cut at the detection of certain colour change in the material that is being cut.

    The sensors are usually programmable to the user's requirements, often with the ability to set specific registration marks, and can be optimised for high-speed industrial production applications. Wherever precisely triggered actions are needed to respond to set parameters, registration sensors are usually an integral part of the control system.

    What is the difference between colour sensors and contrast sensors?

    Able to respond to the difference in the consistency of a material surface, contrast sensors can usually be programmed with an easy to use 'teach' function that allows the sensor to recognise both the mark and the background. As they are generally lightweight and easy to use, they are employed in a variety of mass production applications. Colour sensors essentially fulfil the same purpose as contrast sensors and in much the same way, except they are designed to recognise a specific colour, which may make them more suitable for tasks where the material being sensed has a distinctive colour markings.

    What are light intensity sensors?

    Light intensity sensors, or luminescence sensors, are designed to detect differences in the levels of light on a surface. While they can be used in much the same way as colour or contrast sensors, they are not able to specifically detect a certain colour or contrast in colour, but differences in light levels. As such, they are suited to more specialist environments and materials.

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    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    RGB LED
    PNP
    50 mA
    1.7 kHz
    4-Pin M12 Male Connector
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    4-Pin Connector
    ABS
    CSM
    IP67
    IO-Link
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    Blue LED, Green LED, Red LED
    NPN
    100 mA
    15 kHz
    4-Pin M8 Connector
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    -
    ABS
    KTM
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    RGB LED
    NPN
    100 mA
    50 kHz
    M12 Male Connector
    -
    10.8 → 28.8 V dc
    M12 Male 5-pin Connector
    Vistal
    KTX
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    -
    NPN, PNP
    100 mA
    25 KHz
    Male connector M12
    -
    10 → 30 V dc
    4-pin, Male connector M12
    Plastic
    KTS Core
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    White LED
    NPN, PNP
    100 mA
    10 kHz
    4-Pin M8 Connector
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    -
    ABS
    KTM
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    BALLUFF
    LED Status Display
    0 → 700 mm
    Infrared
    PNP
    100 mA
    1 kHz
    4-Pin M12 Connector
    -
    10 → 30 V
    4-Pin Connector
    PBT
    BOS 18KF
    IP67
    -
    -25°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    -
    PNP
    100 mA
    1.7 KHz
    Cable with M12 Male Connector
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    4-Pin, Cable With M12 Male Connector
    Plastic
    CSM
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    20 mm
    LED
    NPN, PNP
    100 mA
    1.5 kHz
    M12 Connector
    -
    12 → 30 V
    M12 Connector
    Metal, Zinc Diecast
    LUT3
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    50 → 150 mm
    LED
    PNP/NPN
    100 mA
    4 kHz
    M12 Connector
    IO-LINK
    10.8 → 28.8 V
    M12 Connector
    Plastic, VISTAL
    CSS
    IP67
    IO-Link
    -20°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    -
    NPN
    100 mA
    25 KHz
    Male connector M12
    -
    10 → 30 V dc
    4-pin, Male connector M12
    Plastic
    KTS Core
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    RGB LED
    NPN
    100 mA
    50 kHz
    M12 Male Connector
    -
    10.8 → 28.8 V dc
    M12 Male 5-pin Connector
    Vistal
    KTX
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    LED
    NPN
    100 mA
    1 kHz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz
    M12 Connector
    -
    10 → 30 V
    M12 Connector
    Metal, Zinc Diecast
    CS81
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    20 mm
    -
    PNP
    100 mA
    6.5 KHz
    Male Connector M12
    IO-LINK
    10 → 30 V dc
    4-pin, Male connector M12
    Metal
    LUT9
    IP67
    IO-Link
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    -
    -
    PNP
    100 mA
    31.2 KHz
    Male Connector M8
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    4-Pin, Male Connector M8
    Plastic
    KTL180
    IP50
    -
    -25°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    LED
    PNP
    100 mA
    50 kHz
    M12 Connector
    -
    10.8 → 28.8 V
    M12 Connector
    Plastic, VISTAL
    KTX
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    60 mm
    LED
    PNP
    100 mA
    1 kHz, 3.5 kHz, 500 Hz
    M12 Connector
    -
    10 → 30 V
    M12 Connector
    Metal, Zinc Diecast
    CS84
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    13 mm
    RGB LED
    PNP
    100 mA
    50 kHz
    M12 Male Connector
    -
    10.8 → 28.8 V dc
    M12 Male 5-pin Connector
    Vistal
    KTX
    IP67
    -
    -20°C
    +60°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    50 → 150 mm
    LED
    PNP/NPN
    100 mA
    4 kHz
    M12 Connector
    IO-LINK
    10.8 → 28.8 V
    M12 Connector
    Plastic, VISTAL
    CSS
    IP67
    IO-Link
    -20°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    12.5 mm
    RGB LED
    PNP
    50 mA
    15 kHz
    M8 Male Connector
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    M8
    Plastic
    KTM
    IP67
    -
    -10°C
    +55°C
    SICK
    LED Status Display
    30 mm
    White LED
    PNP
    50 mA
    31.2 kHz
    M12
    -
    12 → 24 V dc
    M12
    Plastic
    KTL180
    IP50
    -
    -25°C
    +55°C
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