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Reliable color verification, even in challenging color and contrast-based applications

Features

Reliable color detection across the entire range of the sensor
Up to 12 colors can be detected with one sensor, which saves inventory costs, enables faster changeover, and increases quality control
Available in an anti-glare model to reliably detect reflective targets
Intuitive configuration with integrated LCD display and onboard buttons
IO-Link communication for remote configuration and monitoring and intensity data visualization
270° rotatable M12 Quick Disconnect for simple mounting

Color Mode: Color Validation Sensor detects and evaluates colors within a specified tolerance. Simply teach a color and select a tolerance from 1-9. Parts that are outside of the tolerance range will not trigger an output.

Color mode is ideal for applications:

When “bad” colors are not known
To verify part color falls within a specified tolerance
Circles represent taught colors, and circle size represents the tolerance setting. The smaller the circle, the tighter the tolerance.

Best Fit Mode: Sorting of Known Colors Sensor always matches the target to the closest of two or more taught colors. To prevent unwanted switching, teaching the background color is recommended.

Best fit mode is ideal for applications:

When “bad” colors are known
To differentiate between very similar known colors
Each Section represents a taught color. The sensor will select whichever is closest–section 1, 2, or 3

Applications

Blister Pack Inspection

Challenge

A solution is needed that can see through the reflective plastic of the blister pack to verify the presence and color of the tablets
In pharmaceutical packaging, each pocket of a blister pack must contain a tablet, and each tablet must be the correct color
For example, a pack of daytime cold medication must contain only daytime tablets (Color A) and not night-time tablets (Color B)

Solution

Anti-glare models of the QCM50 color sensor see through the shiny packaging to reliably confirm tablet presence and color
Used in color mode, the sensor verifies the taught color and detects incorrect color tablets
The QCM50 also differentiates between the tablet color and the background color to detect a missing tablet
The QCM50 is a cost-effective alternative to a vision solution, and anti-glare models can store up to 7 color settings to verify a wide variety of tablet color combinations

Tape Detection

Challenge

Mounting several inches above the target is challenging for traditional color sensors
The limited contrast between the color of the tape and the color of the box can be challenging for traditional sensors to reliably detect
Before shipment, a sensor must verify that the tape is present to ensure the box will not open and contents will not fall out of the box in transit

Solution

Long Range models enables flexible mounting up to 150 mm above the application
The QCM50 color sensor easily differentiates between very similar shades of color to reliably detect brown tape on a brown box
Used in color mode, the QCM50 sensor validates the taught color (the brown tape) to identify when the tape is missing so the issue can be corrected before shipment