The Garantta GCS111 Color Detection Sensor is an industrial sensor used to detect specific color markings on objects. It utilizes built-in RGB three-color LEDs for high-precision, high-speed identification.
The core of the Garantta GCS111 Color Detection Sensor is its built-in red, green, and blue (RGB) three-color LEDs. It has two operating modes, suitable for different detection needs:
Color Mark Mode (Ultra-high speed): Suitable for high-speed production lines. This mode automatically selects the color with the highest contrast from the three LEDs for single-color detection, with a response time of ≤45µs. Its key advantage is that it does not rely on the amount of reflected light, but rather on the contrast between the color mark and the background, ensuring more stable detection even with reflective materials or changing ambient light.
Color Mode (High precision): Suitable for applications requiring precise color differentiation. This mode uses all three RGB lights simultaneously and analyzes the proportion of reflected light to determine the color, effectively identifying color marks even against patterned or textured backgrounds.
Features
- All-in-one design, compact size.
- Two-point setup, color, and color scale modes for excellent performance;
- Adjustable hysteresis eliminates artifacts caused by object motion.
- Unique dual-mode operation, featuring both color and light intensity detection, provides more stable and reliable detection.
| Quantity | Unit price (GCS111-N/GCS111-P) |
| 1-50pcs | 22.86usd/pcs |
| 50-100pcs | 21.5usd/pcs |
| ≥100pcs | 20.5usd/pcs |

Applications
- Automated Production Lines:
Color label sensors can be used to identify and sort products of different colors. For example, in the food packaging industry, they can detect color labels on packages to ensure correct packaging.
- Logistics Sorting:
In express delivery sorting centers, color label sensors can identify color labels on packages, enabling fast and accurate sorting.
- Robotics:
Color sensors can be integrated with robotic arms for automated sorting and grasping.
- Automotive Manufacturing:
Color label sensors can detect whether the color of a vehicle body meets requirements, improving production efficiency and quality.
- Liquid Color Detection:
In the food and beverage industry, Mark Color Detection Sensor can detect the color of liquids to ensure product quality.
Advantages
- High Precision:
Color label sensors can detect even the slightest color differences with high accuracy.
- High Speed:
Color label sensors can quickly identify and match colors, improving production efficiency.
- Reliability:
Color label sensors operate stably in various environments and offer high reliability.
- Easy Integration:
Mark Color Detection Sensor can be easily integrated into various automation systems.

FAQ
Q: How can your GCS-111 color mark sensor specifically meet color detection needs in various industries and locations?
Mark detection and switch control / Color positioning and precise cutting
Color discrimination and consistent positioning / Marking detection and missing parts
Product inspection and compliance / Position detection, and in-place detection
Color determination and automatic sorting / Color positioning and marking detection.
Q: What are the differences between your GCS-111 sensor and Panasonic's Mark Color Detection Sensor?
The detection function is the same. Our sensor also has an automatic teaching function, and our price is much cheaper than Panasonic's. We are recruiting global agents. Please feel free to consult us via WhatsApp: +86 13530821762
Q: What is the difference between a color mark sensor and a color sensor?
1.Product Functions
- Both color mark sensors and color sensors are photoelectric sensors, but they differ in their functions. A color mark sensor identifies color differences based on the color difference (grayscale difference) between two color patches. Also known as a contrast sensor, its primary function is "positioning."
- An RGB color sensor determines a specific color based on "RGB color." Its primary function is to locate and determine the color.
2.Detection Capabilities
- Color mark sensors and color sensors also differ in their detection capabilities. Color mark sensors are commonly used to detect various types of labels. They can accurately detect even subtle differences in background color and have extremely fast detection response speeds. The Mark Color Detection Sensor's automatic wavelength adaptation allows it to detect minute differences in grayscale values without interference from background color.
- RGB color sensors are highly reliable in detecting similar colors and hues. They detect color by measuring the reflectivity of the three primary colors that make up an object's color. This color detection method is highly accurate, and RGB color sensors can accurately distinguish very similar colors, or even different shades of the same color.
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color mark sensor
| Model | NPN NO GCS-111 | |||
| PNP NO GCS-111-P | ||||
| Type | Cable type | |||
| Detection distance | 10±3.5mm | |||
| Spot size | 1x5mm(Set distance: 10 mm) | |||
| Supply voltage | 12~24VDC±10%/pulsation P-P 10% or less | |||
| Power consumption | Power 850mW or less (power supply voltage 24V, current consumption 30mA or less) | |||
| Cut-in mode | ||||
| Color mark mode | Color mode | |||
| Low..0~+2V (source current below 0.5mA) | High...+5V~-+V (inflow current is less than 3mA) | |||
| Input impedance is about 10KQ | Input impedance is about 10KO | |||
| Color mode | Color mode | |||
| High..+5V~-+V or disconnected | Low...0~+0.6V or disconnected | |||
| Output | ||||
| NPN open collector transistor | PNP open collector transistor | |||
| Maximum source current: 50mA | Maximum source current: 50mA | |||
| Applied voltage: 30V DC or less (between output and +V) | Applied voltage: 30V DC or less (between output and +V) | |||
| Residual voltage: 1.5V or less (when the outflow current is 50mA) (Note 1) | Residual voltage: 1.5V or less (when the outflow current is 50mA) (Note 1) | |||
| Output action | Color mark mode: ON when light enters, Color mode: ON when consistent | |||
| Short circuit protection | Equipped (automatic reset type) | |||
| Reaction time | Color mark mode: 45μs or less, color mode: 150μs or less | |||
| Working status indicator light | Orange LED (lights up when output is ON) | |||
| Ambient temperature | 10~+55℃ (note no condensation or freezing) during storage: -20~+70℃ | |||
| Ambient humidity | 35~85%RH, storage: 35~85%RH | |||
| Light emitting components | Red/green/blue composite LED (projection peak wavelength: 640nm/525nm/470nm) | |||
| Protective structure | IP 67(IEC) | |||









