Main Product: Lamp Ballasts

Light Control Considerations:



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LIGHT SENSORS:

1)  PhotoResistor Light Detector:

This detector comes in a 3-pc. light-sensing kit the CL9 kit and is supplied with each Light Controller.

(Note: Two are supplied for IR, or for UV installations in curing applications)

  • Is comprised of a photoResistor with mount
  • Extras can be ordered as well
Socket Mount PhotoResistor Detector Retaining Ring
Socket Mount PhotoResistor Detector Retaining Ring

2)  PhotoDiode Light Detector:

MERCRON's own, temperature-stabilized photoDiode detector – PD

  • Optional, but highly recommended
  • Has deliberately-designed features with distinct advantages in Machine Vision applications (See below)
  • Completely interchangeable with the photoResistor normally supplied
  • Can be ordered separately

FEATURES:

  • Can be retrofitted with an external 5-Volt source
  • Has no light memory, no hysteresis
  • Has basically same spectral band-pass of a CCD camera
  • Sensitive to all colors – even UV
  • Will compensate correctly for color changes due to lamp aging
  • Permits true Instant On Regulation for Machine Vision Lighting Systems
  • Available in five levels of sensitivity – 10 to 200 – in the order of doubling sensitivity (See Models below)

 Model  Sensitivity
Level		 For which
Lamp-type		 Comments
 PDR              47   Fluorescents  
 PDS 10, 20, 47, 100, 200   Metal Halide, Sodium  
 PDT 10, 20, 47, 100, 200   Tungsten  
 PDV                     100, 200   Ultraviolet Recommended for
Curing Applications