COLOR SENSOR MODULE FOR ARDUINO

Description:

Color Sensor Module is a complete color detector, including a 4 white LEDs and TAOS TCS3200 RGB sensor chip. The four white LED’s to provide a broad spectrum light source .The TCS230 has an 8 x 8 array of photo diodes with color filters (16 Red, 16 Blue, 16 Green, 16 Clear). A light to frequency converter generates a 50% duty cycle square wave on the output pin. Frequency is directly proportional to light intensity. Output scaling 100%, 20% and 2% allows for wide dynamic range of intensities. The color selects (S2, S3), frequency scale (S0, S1) and output are TTL logic level and can be connected directly to the micro controller. Basic readings are easy using the Arduino “pulsein” command. Take a reading for each color. The reading with narrowest pulse width or highest frequency is the major color.

Features:

• Single-Supply Operation (2.7V to 5.5V)
• High-Resolution Conversion of Light Intensity to Frequency
• Programmable Color and Full-Scale Output Frequency
• Power Down Feature
• Communicates Directly to Micro controller/Arduino
• S0~S1: Output frequency scaling selection inputs
• S2~S3: Photo diode type selection inputs
• OUT Pin: Output frequency
• EO Pin: Output frequency enable pin (active low)
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