Optex DM-18TP RGB Color/Mark Sensor
RGB Color / Mark Sensor
OPTEX FA DM-18TP RGB color and mark sensor with 18 mm sensing distance, PNP output, 8-bank switching, digital threshold adjustment, and IP67 protection for industrial automation.OPTEX FA DM-18TP RGB Color / Mark Sensor
The OPTEX FA DM-18TP is a high-performance RGB color and mark sensor from the DM series, designed for accurate color detection and mark sensing in industrial automation environments. It features automatic light source selection with red, green, and blue illumination, along with advanced digital adjustment and 8-bank switching functionality.
Manufacturer: OPTEX FA
Type: RGB Color / Mark Sensor
Model: DM-18TP
Series: DM
Lot No.: 2451F 14970
Output Type: PNP
Response Time:
Distance Adjustment:
Indicators:
Output Indicator (Orange)
Timer Function:
ON delay / OFF delay / One-shot
0 to 990 ms (10 ms increments)
1 to 10 s (1 s increments)
Output Mode:
Light ON (output when matched)
Dark ON (output when mismatched), selectable by setting
Material:
Additional Functions:
RGB color/mark sensor with automatic light source color selection
3-color (Red, Green, Blue) light source switching function
Threshold value digital adjustment function
8-bank switching function
| Sensing Distance | 18 ±2 mm |
| Bank Function | 8CH |
| Light Source | R / G / B |
| Mark Mode | 1 color selection during teaching |
| Color Mode | 3 color simultaneous illumination |
| Spot Size | Approx. 1 × 6 mm at a distance of 18 mm |
| Mark Mode | 0.25, 0.5, 1.2 ms switching |
| Color Mode | 0.8, 1.6, 4 ms switching |
| Mark Mode | 2-point teaching, auto-teaching |
| Color Mode | 1-point teaching |
| Threshold Adjustment | Manual adjustment possible after teaching |
| Stability Indicator (Green) Digital Display | 7-segment, 3-digit display |
| Control Output | NPN/PNP open collector, Max. 100 mA / 30 VDC |
| External Input | 8-bank switching |
| Connection Type | Cable type |
| Cable Length | 2 m |
| Cable Diameter | ø4 mm |
| Insulation Resistance | 20 MΩ or more (with 500 VDC) |
| Supply Voltage | 10 to 30 VDC (including 10% ripple p-p) |
| Current Consumption | 40 mA |
| Applicable Regulations | EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) |
| Applicable Standards | EN 60947-5-2 |
| Ambient Temperature | -25 to +55°C |
| Vibration Resistance | 10 to 55 Hz; double amplitude 1.5 mm; 2 hours in each of the X, Y, and Z directions |
| Shock Resistance | Approx. 50 G (500 m/s²), 3 times in each of the X, Y, and Z directions |
| Degree Of Protection | IP67 |
| Housing | ABS |
| Lens Front Cover | PMMA |


















