TCS3200 Color Sensor
TCS3200-based complete color detector module that outputs a frequency signal proportional to color intensity for RGB color detection.
Pinout
- OE1
output enable control
Type · GPIO - OUT2
frequency output proportional to selected colour intensity
Type · GPIO - S33
photodiode/filter select input
Type · GPIO - S24
photodiode/filter select input
Type · GPIO - S15
output frequency scaling select input
Type · GPIO - S06
output frequency scaling select input
Type · GPIO - VCC7
power input
Type · PowerVoltage · 2.7V to 5.5V per Waveshare wiki - GND8
common ground
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OE | 1 | GPIO | output enable control | |
| OUT | 2 | GPIO | frequency output proportional to selected colour intensity | |
| S3 | 3 | GPIO | photodiode/filter select input | |
| S2 | 4 | GPIO | photodiode/filter select input | |
| S1 | 5 | GPIO | output frequency scaling select input | |
| S0 | 6 | GPIO | output frequency scaling select input | |
| VCC | 7 | Power | power input | 2.7V to 5.5V per Waveshare wiki |
| GND | 8 | Ground | common ground | 0V |
Pin details
8 connections- OE1
output enable control
GPIO - OUT2
frequency output proportional to selected colour intensity
GPIO - S33
photodiode/filter select input
GPIO - S24
photodiode/filter select input
GPIO - S15
output frequency scaling select input
GPIO - S06
output frequency scaling select input
GPIO - VCC7
power input
PowerVoltage · 2.7V to 5.5V per Waveshare wiki - GND8
common ground
GroundVoltage · 0V
Start wiring
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