Contrast sensors
KTS Core

Universal contrast detection in modern housing

Your Benefits

  • High switching frequency for use in quick machine processes with high switching accuracy requirements
  • Display and flexible sensor settings for easy sensor handling and user-friendly operation
  • High gray line resolution enables the detection of very small contrast differences and high-gloss materials - high process stability and fewer downtimes
  • Various teach-in processes for ideal sensor and process setting in different applications
  • Manual switching threshold adjustment supports stable material detection and individual sensor adaption to different contrasts

Overview

Universal contrast detection in modern housing

High performance for universal application in a range of applications: The new KTS Core in modern design with white LED or RGB LED and VISTAL® housing impresses with its switching frequency and gray line resolution, different teach-in variants and manual switching threshold adjustment. A response time of 20 µs and a jitter of 10 µs ensure reliable and accurate detection of contrast differences, e.g. in print marks, even on high-gloss materials. Thanks to various teach-in processes and manual switching threshold adjustment, commissioning is more flexible and detection more stable. The KTS Core detects even the smallest differences in contrast and is therefore well-suited for use in a wide range of applications.

At a glance
  • White LED or RGB LED
  • High gray line resolution
  • Very large dynamic range means reliable detection of contrasts on glossy materials
  • 25 kHz switching frequency
  • Display for easy sensor adjustment
  • 2-point and dynamic teach-in
  • Manual switching threshold adjustment
  • Light/dark switching

 

iF Design Award 2018
iF Design Award 2018

Applications

Technical overview

 
  • Technical data overview

    Technical data overview

    Dimensions (W x H x D)26 mm x 62 mm x 47.5 mm
    Sensing distance13 mm
    Type of lightLED, RGB 1)
    Light spot size

    1.2 mm x 3.9 mm

    1.1 mm x 3.9 mm

    Switching frequency

    25 kHz 2)

    12.5 kHz 2) 3)

    Response time

    20 µs 4)

    40 µs 4) 5)

    Switching output

    Push-pull: PNP/NPN

    NPN

    PNP, NPN

    Adjustment

    2-point teach-in

    Teach-in dynamic

    2-point teach-in, teach-in dynamic

    1-point teach-in

    Connection typeMale connector M12, 4-pin
    Communication interface-
    • 1) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.
    • 2) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
    • 3) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 4 kHz.
    • 4) Signal transit time with resistive load.
    • 5) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 120 µs.
All technical data can be found accompanying the individual product

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