Omron B5WC User manual

E613-E1-01
Built-in Color Sensor
B5WC
Sample Code Operation Manual
Built-in Color Sensor

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■Trademarks
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United States and/or other countries.
Other product, service or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective company.
■Revision History
Revision Year/Month Contents
A 2022/11 First Release
Additional Notes
You may not reproduce the contents of this document without proper written authorization from OMRON
Corporation.
Note that the contents of this document or specifications for B5WC noted in this document may change
without notice.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 3
1 OUTLINE ....................................................................... 3
2 CAUTION ...................................................................... 3
3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .................................................... 4
4 HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION ................................................. 5
4.1 CONNECTION ................................................................... 5
4.2 DOWNLOAD THE ARDUINO IDE ..................................................... 5
4.3 OPEN SAMPLE CODE .............................................................. 6
4.4 UPLOAD TO ARUDINO ............................................................. 7
4.5 DATA ACQUISITION ............................................................... 9

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Introduction
This document is the manual for the OMRON built-in Color Sensor Module B5WC Sample Code
(hereafter referred to as the “Sample Code”).
1 Outline
The Sample Code is used to evaluate the main functions of the OMRON built-in Color Sensor Module
B5WC(hereafter referred to as the “Device”) on an Arduino in combination with your PC.
2 Caution
Make sure to read the Device’s data sheet before using it.
Make sure to read the Device’s data sheet when verifying its proper operation.
Make sure to follow the instructions in the Device’s data sheet when using it.

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3 Operating Environment
The Sample Code was tested in the environment described below.
Arduino board Arduino Mega 2560 R3
Arduino Uno R3
Arduino IDE 1.8.7
OS Windows 10 Professional 64-bit

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4 How to use the Application
4.1 Connection
Connect the Device to Arduino and Arduino to PC.
Connect the Arduino to the PC after connecting the Device to the Arduino.
Example of connection between the Device and Arduino UNO
4.2 Download the Arduino IDE
Download the Arduino IDE from the following URL.
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

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4.3 Open Sample Code
Start the Arduino IDE and open the Sample Code.
[File]-[Open]-[B5WC_SampleProject.ino]

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4.4 Upload to Arudino
Configure connection settings.
[Tools]-[Board]-[Select the Arduino board you are using]
[Tools]-[Port]-[Select the USB port to which the Arduino is connected]

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Click on "Verify" to make sure there are no errors.
Click "Upload" and confirm that the message "Done uploading" is displayed on the screen.

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4.5 Data acquisition
Open the Serial Monitor window.
[Tools]-[Serial Monitor]
Data is displayed in the Serial Monitor window.
The communication speed of the Serial Monitor should be 115200 baud.
The data display shows R(voltage), G(voltage), B(voltage), R(ratio), G(ratio), and B(ratio) in order from
left to right. R(ratio), G(ratio), and B(ratio) show the ratio of each RGB output voltage when the highest
value among the RGB output voltage values is 100%.