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CS8: detect, check

and sort colours

H E E T
S
light spot is positioned on the

A
A T
colour to be detected, push but-
ton – ready. If required, the colour

D
tolerance can easily be adjusted.
Using the CS8-4 each channel is
selected for a corresponding
colour. The high performance
color sensors from SICK do not
require any complex set-up
procedures.

The default setting is selected in

such a way that it can handle the
majority of applications. However,

W
if especially high speed or high
colour resolution is required, you
When colours are the decisive cri- can select from three modes
Color
terion for detecting, checking and (speed, resolution and combi).
sensors
sorting, the CS8 color sensor is The sensor is then set to the dif-
the right choice. ferent conditions. The CS8 can be
installed flexibly with its robust
Thanks to the two scanning metal housing, selectable light
ranges of 12.5 mm with a precise exits and rotatable M12 plug.
light spot and 60 mm with a Thanks to its electrical and
larger spot, numerous tasks can mechanical compatibility and a
be handled. A difference in a single common teach-in procedure, you
colour can be detected using the can switch from the old genera-
CS8-1. If more colour distinctions tion CS1 to CS8-1 and CS3 to
are required, the CS8-4 is avail- CS8-4 without problems.
able with 4 channels.
The reference channel technology
The simple teach-in and the bar guarantees working during the
graph make the device especially whole life cycle - even in alter-
easy to use. At the teach-in, the nating temperatures.
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CS8-1 and CS8-4 Color sensors

Dimensional drawing
Scanning distance
12.5 mm/60 mm 56
Color sensors 9 28

30.4
■ Response time up to 85 μs

ø25.5
M5
21
1
2
■ High colour resolution
2.5
■ Quality of colour indicator via bar
display 5

■ High geometrical resolution 2

M
5
■ Metal housing with 2 light exits

53
25
40
(changeable)
■ Reference channel -

2.5
13 28 4
for constant detection 52
16 80 3

Adjustments possible
All Types
1 Lens (light transmission)
2 M5 mounting holes, 5.5 mm deep
3 See dimensional drawing of lens
4 Blind screw can be replaced by lens 1
5 5-pin, M12 x 1 plug (rotatable through 90°) or
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer
6 8-pin, M12 x 1 plug (rotatable through 90°)
6 Function signal indicators (yellow)
7 Bar graph (green), Power on left LED
7
8 Teach-in button/“+” and “–” button

– SET + 8

Connection type
CS8-1 CS8-4

C V
ON

5-pin, M12 8-pin, M12

brn 1 brn 2
L+ L+
blu 3 blu 7
M M
blk 4 grn 3
Q Q1
wht 2 yel 4
AT Q2
gra 5 pnk 6
ET Q3
red 8
Q4
wht 1
AT
gra 5
ET

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CS8-1 and CS8-4

Technical data CS8 1-P1112 1-P3612 4-P1112 4-P3612 1-N1112 1-N3612 4-N1112 4-N3612

Scanning distance, 12.5 ± 3 mm

from front edge of housing 60 ± 9 mm
Light spot size 4 x 2 mm2 (at 12.5 mm)
13 x 13 mm2 (at 60 mm)
Light source1) LED; red, green, blue
Wave length (nm) 640, 525, 470
Light spot direction Longitudinal
Scanning range with PL80A reflector 100 ... 250 mm
250 ... 1000 mm
Supply voltage VS 10 ... 30 V DC2)
Residual ripple 3) <5V
Current consumption 4) < 80 mA
Switching outputs PNP: HIGH = VS – < 2 V / LOW = 0 V
NPN: HIGH = VS / LOW = < 2 V
Output current IA max. < 120 mA
Switching frequency 5) Adjustable
1 kHz (0.5 ms); 3 kHz (160 μs); 6 kHz (85 μs)
0.5 kHz (1 ms); 1 kHz (500 μs); 3.5 kHz (145 μs)
Timer Off delay 20 ms adjustable
Output (Channel) 1 colour
4 colours
Teach-in input ET PNP: Teach > 10 V ... < VS
ET > 2ms Run 0 V or unswitched
NPN: Teach 0 V
Run VS or unswitched
Blanking input AT AT > 200 μs
Blanked PNP: AT > 10 V
Free running AT > 2 V or unswitched
NPN: AT < 2 V
AT > 10 V or unswitched
Retention time 25 ms, non-volatile memory
Connection type M12 plug, 5-pin
M12 plug, 8-pin
VDE protection class 6) V
Circuit protection 7) A, B, C, D
Enclosure rating IP 67
Ambient temperature TA Operation –10 ... +55 °C
Storage –25 ... +75 °C
Shock load To IEC 68
Weight Approx. 400 g
Housing material Cast zinc
1) Average service life 100,000 h 4) Without load 7) A = VS connection reverse-polarity C = Interference pulse suppression
at TA = + 25 °C 5) With light/dark ratio 1:1 protected D = Output overcurrent and short-circuit
2) Limit values 6) Reference voltage 50 V DC B = Output Q or Q1 to Q4 short-circuit protected
3) May not exceed or fall short of VS protected
tolerances

Order information
Type Order no.
CS81-P1112 1028224
CS81-P3612 1028225
CS84-P1112 1028226
CS84-P3612 1028227
CS81-N1112 1028228
CS81-N3612 1028229
CS84-N1112 1028230
CS84-N3612 1028231

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Teach-in: Setting the switching threshold CS8-1 Color sensor

>1s

Q Timer

SET

– +

RUN
Status

Position colour, press „SET“ > 1 s and release button.

Adaption of tolerance with „+“ or „–“ button, confirm with „SET“.
Operation

Q Timer Q Timer Q Timer

Full correspon- No correspon- Margin of
1 Switching 1 dence dence tolerance
threshold Colour detected Colour not Colour detected
Q active detected Q active
SET SET Q inactive SET

– + – + – +
Notes

During operation the bar graph displays the colour quality (correspondence to teached colour). If the arrow is above or below, the switching
output is changed.
During operation the colour tolerance can be reset (if special settings have been set to „Tolerance during run?“).
Press „+“ button > 1 s and release.
Adaption of tolerance with „+“ or „–“.
Confirm with „SET“.

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CS8-1
Special settings
My settings ( )

>1s Mode
HR High Resolution (Default) 
C (Combi) 
HS High Speed

>1s
RUN

Tolerance during run?

Disable 
Enable (Default) 
>1s
RUN

Bar graph
Off 
Colour (Default) 
>1s
RUN

Timer

No off delay (Default) 

Off delay 
>1s
RUN

Output Logic
Q (Default) 
Q 
>1s
RUN
Notes

Special settings:
„–“ and „+“ button > 1 s Enter/Exit.
„–“ or „+“ button Navigate.
„SET“ button Select/Confirm.

Restore defaults:
„–“ and „+“ button, select both > 1 s and release (Enter special mode).
„–“ and „+“ button, select both > 5 s until five status LEDs (Q ... Timer) flash two times.
Reset does not delete the stored colour (Q).

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Teach-in: Setting the switching threshold CS8-4 Color sensor

>1s
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer

SET

– +

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer

SET

– +

RUN
Status

Position colour, press „SET“ > 1 s and release button.

Adaption of tolerance with „+“ or „–“ button, confirm with „SET“.
Select channel with „+“ or „–“, confirm with „SET“.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer
Operation

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Timer
Full correspon- No correspon- Margin of
1 Switching 1 dence dence tolerance
threshold Colour detected Colour not Colour detected
Q active detected Q active
SET SET Q inactive SET

– + – + – +
Notes

During operation the bar graph displays the colour quality according to the selected colour channel (refer to special settings „Bar graph“).
If the arrow is above or below, the switching output is changed.
During operation the colour tolerance can be reset.
Press „+“ button > 1 s and release.
Adaption of tolerance with „+“ or „–“.
Confirm with „SET“.
This function can be set in special settings (refer to „Tolerance during run?“). Tolerance refers to the selected channel (see special settings
„Bar graph“).
External teach-in always refers to channel Q1.

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CS8-4
Special settings
My settings ( )

>1s Mode
HR High Resolution (Default) 
C (Combi) 
HS High Speed 
>1s
RUN

Tolerance during run?

Disable 
Enable (Default) 
>1s
RUN

Bar graph
Q1 (Default) 
Q2 
Q3 
Q4 

>1s
Off 
RUN

Timer
No off delay 
Off delay 
>1s
RUN

Output logic
Q (Default) 
Q 
>1s
RUN
Notes

Special settings:
„–“ and „+“ button > 1 s Enter/Exit.
„–“ or „+“ button Navigate.
„SET“ button Select/Confirm.

Restore defaults:
„–“ and „+“ button, select both > 1 s and release (Enter special mode).
„–“ and „+“ button, select both > 5 s until five status LEDs (Q ... Timer) flash two times.
Reset does not delete the stored colour (Q).

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Accessories

Dimensional drawings and order Informations

SENSICK screw-in system M12, 8-pin, enclosure rating IP 67

Female connector M12, 5-pin, straight Female connector M12, 5-pin, right angle
Diameter of cable 6 mm, 5 x 0,25 mm2, sheath PVC Diameter of cable 6 mm, 5 x 0,25 mm2, sheath PVC
Type Order no. Contacts Cable length Type Order no. Contacts Cable length
DOL-1205-G02M 6008899 5 2m DOL-1205-W02M 6008900 5 2m
DOL-1205-G05M 6009868 5 5m DOL-1205-W05M 6009869 5 5m
DOL-1205-G10M 6010544 5 10 m DOL-1205-W10M 6010542 5 10 m

42 Rmin1) 38.3
1.5 3/blu
2/wht 3/blu 4/blk
14.5

14.5
M12x1

1/brn 4/blk
2/wht 1/brn
5/gra 5/gra

Rmin1)
26.5
1.5

1) Minimal bending radius in flexible motion

Rmin = 20 x diameter of cable
M12x1

SENSICK screw-in system M12, 8-pin, enclosure rating IP 67

Female connector M12, 8-pin, straight Female connector M12, 5-pin, right angle
Female connector M12, 8-pin, straight Diameter of cable 6 mm, 8 x 0,25 mm2, PVC
Type Order no. Contacts Cable length Type Order no. Contacts Cable length
DOL-1208-G02MA 6020633 8 2m DOL-1208-W02MA 6020992 8 2m
DOL-1208-G05MA 6020993 8 5m DOL-1208-W05MA 6021033 8 5m
DOL-1208-GA10MA 6022152 8 10 m
Rmin1)
43 38.3
1.5 5/gra 3/grn 4/yel
6/pnk
26.5

5/gra
4/yel 2/brn
7/blu
14.5

1.5
M12x1

3/grn 8/red
8/red 6/pnk
M12x1
Rmin1) 2/brn 1/wht 1/wht 7/blu
14.5

Reflectors, plastic design for temperatures up to 65 °C

Reflector 80 x 80 mm2
Type Order no.
PL80A 1003865

84 2.5
68

84
71

4.5 8.5
8

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CS8-1 and CS8-4

n Print mark control

with the CS8: each
channel corresponds
to one coloured
mark.

v The same shape, different contents:

the CS8 assists in sorting if colour
remains the only distinguishing feature.

n The chocolate is
packed, but is it the
right one? The CS8
sorts according to the
colour of the different
packages.

m The CS8 checks prior to

packaging, whether the
toothpaste tubes have
been aligned correctly.

m The CS8 detects

the presence or ab-
sence of the label,
using the colour.
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