You can do this with a $20 webcam. Any decent video camera will work, especially if you take care to rig up good quality even, no-glare lighting
On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:33 PM andrew beck <andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> wrote: > hey guys > > i am sure there is lots of experience here > > i am looking for a color sensor to sense when a red color chip goes past on > a conveyor > > normally the chips are just green and black. they can be colored in with a > red marker if they are faulty and then we want this sensor to detect them. > > currently i am getting prices back at 500 bucks nzd each and i need 4 of > them which seems a bit pricey lol > > considering at the other end of the price point i can get a arduino option > for 8 dollars but it is not so plug and play. and is only 5v and needs a > chip too i think. > > i want something that can be connected with a PLC to have a simple trigger > on or off . > > you guys got any ideas? > > regards > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
