Application board for True Color Sensors

As a supplement to its color sensors, MAZeT offers a MTCS-ME1 hardware solution, based on the MTCS product line. A modularly structured evaluation board, it is intended for color detection and color measurement according to the standard tri-stimulus function under DIN5033. It consists of one mainboard which can be configured with one sensor plug-in module, optics and software as required to match the particular application.

MTCS-ME1 mainboard

µC-controlled signal collection digitization with 12-bit resolution free memory space for balancing and correction data interrupt and IO pin terminals for integration into control processes voltage supplied via USB (for RS232 and I²C: separate terminal option) programmable voltage source for operation control of target illumination sources prefabricated configuration versions for interfaces (USB, I²C, RS232) and plug-in modules

	modEVA-TOP plug-in module
	for color measurement of reflecting flat targets illuminator-to-sensor geometry of 45°/0° against base board includes four white-light LEDs, sensor and signal amplifier

	modEVA-FRONT plug-in module
	for color measurement of reflecting flat targets illuminator-to-sensor geometry of 45°/0° against base board      includes two white-light LEDs, sensor and signal amplifier

	modEVA-DARK plug-in module
	for color measurement of self-lighting targets or reflecting flat targets with external light source selectable operating mode: transimpedance amplifier or current-to-charge converter sensor arranged 0° (against base board), with slit optics of 2° aperture angle

modEVA software

• capability for averaging of ADC accesses
• measured values obtained by way of extraneous light compensation
• intelligent control of signal integration (modEVA-DARK with current-to-charge conversion)
• brightness control of illuminator LEDs
• calibration facilities using 3x3 correction matrix (24-target set)
• administration of specific application settings and matching data, on-board storage