Contrast sensors
KTS Prime

Innovative TwinEye-Technology for better contrast detection

Your Benefits

  • Small design for installation even where space is limited
  • TwinEye-Technology for better performance on glossy or jittering materials - less machine downtime and more process stability
  • Multi-functional sensor adjustment for individual sensor adjustment
  • Excellent contrast resolution and a large dynamic range for good performance on complex materials
  • High flexibility thanks to a range of teach-in processes
  • Integrated color mode - stable detection even with complex color differences
  • Job storage in sensor - flexible process design and format change
  • Diagnostics and visualization as well as easy format change via IO-Link

KTS Prime

Overview

Innovative TwinEye-Technology for better contrast detection

Outstanding performance for a variety of applications, even with difficult framework conditions: The new KTS Prime with modern design, high-precision RGB LED and VISTAL® housing impresses with TwinEye-Technology, color mode, high switching frequency, excellent gray line resolution, 7-segment display and IO-Link. The response time of 10 µs and a jitter of 5 µs ensure accurate detection of contrast differences, even at high machine speeds. Thanks to various teach-in processes, integrated color mode and variable sensor adjustment, commissioning is more flexible and the processes more stable. The KTS Prime provides additional diagnosis and analysis data via IO-Link. The new KTS Prime - it can easily do more.

At a glance
  • TwinEye-Technology for increased depth of field and sensing distance tolerance
  • 50 kHz switching frequency and 5 μs jitter
  • Large dynamic range means reliable detection of contrasts on glossy materials
  • 7-segment display
  • Color mode
  • Assembly feedback
  • IO-Link and automation functions
  • Flexible sensor setting thanks to various sensor parameters

 

iF Design Award 2018
iF Design Award 2018

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    Technical data overview

    Dimensions (W x H x D)26 mm x 62 mm x 47.5 mm
    Sensing distance

    25 mm

    13 mm

    27.5 mm

    40 mm

    150 mm

    70 mm

    Type of light

    LED, white 1)

    LED, RGB 1)

    Light spot size

    0.9 mm x 3.8 mm

    0.8 mm x 8 mm

    1.2 mm x 5.3 mm

    3.9 mm x 0.9 mm

    3.8 mm x 0.9 mm

    5.3 mm x 1.2 mm

    Ø 0.9 mm

    Ø 3.3 mm

    Ø 10 mm

    Ø 12 mm

    Switching frequency

    1.5 kHz 2)

    11.5 kHz 2) 3)

    16.5 kHz 2)

    50 kHz 2) 4)

    25 kHz 2) 5)

    70 kHz 2) 6)

    6.25 kHz 2) 7)

    Response time

    320 µs 8)

    42 µs 8) 9)

    60 µs 8)

    10 µs 10) 8)

    20 µs 11) 8)

    3 µs 12) 8)

    80 µs 13) 8)

    Switching output

    Push-pull: PNP/NPN

    PNP

    PNP, NPN

    Adjustment

    Active light detection

    N-point teach-in, 2-point teach-in, teach-in dynamic, auto mode

    Teach-in dynamic, auto mode

    1-point teach-in, 2-point teach-in, teach-in dynamic, auto mode

    Connection typeMale connector M12, 5-pin / male connector M12, 4-pin
    Communication interface

    -

    IO-Link

    Analog

    • 1) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C.
    • 2) With light/dark ratio 1:1.
    • 3) Contrast mode: 35 kHz.
    • 4) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 16 kHz.
    • 5) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 8 kHz.
    • 6) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 23 kHz.
    • 7) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 2 kHz.
    • 8) Signal transit time with resistive load.
    • 9) Contrast mode: 14 µs.
    • 10) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 30 µs.
    • 11) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 60 µs.
    • 12) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 9 µs.
    • 13) 1-point teach-in (color mode): 240 µs.
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