CS84-N3612 Color Sensors – SICK Sensor

Name: CS84-N3612 Color Sensors - SICK Sensor - INOSAKI
SKU: SICK-1028231
Price: 931.75 USD
Availability: InStock

$ 931.75

Discover the SICK CS84-N3612 (1028231) Color Sensor, featuring precise RGB detection with a 60mm sensing distance, NPN output, and high-speed switching frequency.

SKU SICK-1028231 Category SICK CS8

Product Overview

Manufacturer: SICK
Model Name: CS84-N3612
Part Number: 1028231
Product Family: CS8 (Color Sensors)
Sensing Distance: 60 mm
Light Source: RGB LED (Red, Green, Blue)
Output Type: NPN (Negative-Positive-Negative)
Connection: Male connector M12, 8-pin
Enclosure Rating: IP67

Product Description

The SICK CS84-N3612 is a high-performance color sensor from the CS8 series, engineered for the most demanding color differentiation tasks in industrial automation. Utilizing advanced RGB technology with wavelengths of 470 nm (blue), 525 nm (green), and 640 nm (red), this sensor can distinguish up to four different colors simultaneously with exceptional precision. It operates at a nominal sensing distance of 60 mm and features a rugged rectangular housing designed to withstand harsh environments, verified by its IP67 rating.

Equipped with a user-friendly 7-segment display and a simple “Teach-in” process via the control panel or external cable, the CS84-N3612 allows for rapid setup and adjustments. Its high switching frequency of 6 kHz and a response time of 85 µs make it ideal for high-speed production lines where millisecond accuracy is required. Whether detecting color marks or verifying product consistency, the CS84-N3612 provides reliable, long-term performance with an average service life of 100,000 hours.

Key Performance Features

Multi-Color Detection: Capable of storing and identifying up to 4 different colors.
High-Speed Operation: Fast response time of 85 µs and a switching frequency of 6,000 Hz.
Precise Light Spot: Circular light spot with a diameter of 13 mm at the sensing distance.
Digital Display: Integrated 7-segment display for real-time signal strength and parameter feedback.
Flexible Setup: Easy Teach-in functionality (Static or Dynamic) to optimize detection thresholds.
Rugged Design: Durable metal housing with PMMA optics, suitable for temperatures from -10 °C to +55 °C.

Ideal Applications

Packaging Industry: Detection of color registration marks and verification of label colors on high-speed conveyors.
Quality Control: Sorting components by color or verifying the presence of specific colored coatings/caps.
Automotive Manufacturing: Identifying color-coded parts or checking for the correct paint finish during assembly.
Food and Beverage: Sorting fruit by ripeness or ensuring correct colored packaging is used for specific products.
Logistics: Color-based routing and sorting of bins or parcels on automated sorting systems.

Features

Dimensions (W x H x D)	30.4 mm x 80 mm x 53 mm
Sensing distance	60 mm ¹⁾
Sensing distance tolerance	± 9 mm
Housing design (light emission)	Rectangular
Light source	LED, RGB ²⁾
Wave length	640 nm, 525 nm, 470 nm
Light spot size	13 mm x 13 mm
Adjustment	Teach-in button
Teach-in mode	Static 1-point teach-in

¹⁾ From front edge of lens.
²⁾ Average service life: 100,000 h at T_U = +25 °C.

Mechanics/electronics

Supply voltage	10 V DC … 30 V DC ¹⁾
Ripple	< 5 V_pp ²⁾
Current consumption	< 120 mA ³⁾
Switching frequency	0.5 kHz ⁴⁾ 1 kHz 3.5 kHz Adjustable
Response time	1,000 µs, 500 µs, 145 µs ⁵⁾
Switching output	NPN
Switching output (voltage)	NPN: HIGH = approx. V_S / LOW ≤ 2 V
Output (channel)	4 colors
Output current I_max.	< 100 mA ⁶⁾
Input, teach-in (ET)	NPN Teach: U < 2 V Run: U = 10 V … < U_V
Input, blanking input (AT)	NPN Blanked: U < 2 V Free-running: U > 10 V … < Uv ⁷⁾
Retention time (ET)	25 ms, non-volatile memory
Time delay	Deactivation delay 20 ms, shiftable
Connection type	Male connector M12, 8-pin
Protection class	II ⁸⁾
Circuit protection	U_V connections, reverse polarity protected Output Q short-circuit protected Interference pulse suppression
Enclosure rating	IP67
Weight	400 g
Housing material	Metal, zinc diecast

¹⁾ Limit values when operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
²⁾ May not exceed or fall below U_v tolerances.
³⁾ Without load.
⁴⁾ With light/dark ratio 1:1.
⁵⁾ Signal transit time with resistive load.
⁶⁾ Consumption count Q1 / Q2.
⁷⁾ AT > 200 µs.
⁸⁾ Reference voltage DC 32 V.