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Barcode reader with integrated PROFINET |
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BCL 548i from Leuze electronic is the world's first barcode
reader with integrated PROFINET. It is thus capable of being operated
directly in PROFINET networks. Furthermore, thanks to integrated switch
technology, the BCL 548i can also be used in a line network structure.
This minimizes cabling requirements and offers a high level of
transparency and flexibility. Simple start-up and operation. With the
integrated PROFINET interface, the device can be directly connected to a
control. As a result, the usual path via an additional gateway is
eliminated. Moreover, with the integrated PROFINET interface, the user
can easily operate the device via the control. The device is configured
by selecting modules directly in the control and then transferring them
from the control directly to the device. Should it be necessary to swap
out a device, the configuration is automatically taken over by the new
device. By means of the integrated switch function of the BCL 548i,
additional devices can be connected to one another in the PROFINET in a
line structure, as is typical for fieldbuses. ... |
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Cognex Offers New DataMan ID Readers With
Integrated Liquid Lens |
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Cognex Corporation has expanded its DataMan® 200 line of fixed-mount
image-based ID readers with three new models with integrated liquid
lens. The following new DataMan models make it easier than ever to
leverage the variable focus capability and quick system setup of liquid
lens technology: DataMan 200S with integrated liquid lens: For decoding
well-formed 1D and 2D codes on a uniform background at five decodes per
second. DataMan 200Q high-speed reader with integrated liquid lens: A
high-speed ID reader for decoding well-formed codes on a uniform
background. Delivers up to 45 decodes per second. DataMan 200X with
IDMax® and integrated liquid lens: A high-speed ID reader for the most
challenging direct marked codes. Delivers up to 45 decodes per second.
The wide range of performance options offered by the DataMan 200 means
that users can select the features, speed and price point best suited to
their application. The ultra-small packaging of the DataMan 200 makes
the system easy to integrate into equipment or onto production lines
where space is tight. All DataMan 200 models offer Ethernet connectivity
for faster communication speed and ... |
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Lab efficiency and safety |
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its comprehensive sensor technologies portfolio for laboratory
automation, Baumer offers sensors for presence detection,
position verification, level measurement, or object and code
identification. Test tubes and microwell plates are often tagged with
encoding, such as bar codes. Baumer Smart Vision solutions allow for
different encoding types to be detected safely and also offer a
character recognition function (OCR). The code identification can be
combined with a crosscheck against other relevant specifications. This
feature increases the efficiency by allowing several inspection tasks to
be easily and flexibly performed in one step. When working with
microwell plates, highest precision is everything. The new Series 09
ultrasonic sensors conduct non-contact and cross-contamination-free
liquid level sensing in microwell plates with an accuracy of a
microliter. It is possible to cascade the nine-millimeter wide sensors,
which facilitates scanning the different fill levels in a 96 microwell
plate ‘on the fly’ in the course of a single scanning. Certainty about
the fill levels is important for the early recognition of potential
mistakes and for the verification of the analytical findings. The
demands on lab automation systems are ... |
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ID Readers save assembly time and improve
tracking of surgical instruments |
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Corporation: Assembling accurate sets of instruments for the many
different types of surgery performed in a typical hospital is a
time-consuming and difficult manual task at most hospitals. Technicians
in the central sterile department typically wash instruments,
re-assemble them into sets based on pick lists provided by surgeons, and
sterilise them so they are ready for the next day’s surgery. The problem
is that when surgeons open the kit the next day instruments may be
missing and it may be necessary to delay surgery while technicians race
around looking for them. Censis has developed a software product called
Censitrac that allows hospitals to set up surgical set pick lists and
then ensures that the correct instruments are loaded into surgical sets.
A 2D Data Matrix barcode is electrochemically applied to each instrument
and this barcode is scanned during the assembly process to ensure
accurate set assembly and track the location of every instrument. It’s
very difficult to read a barcode on the shiny surface of a surgical
instrument. Censis went through five different generations of ID readers ... |
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Compact—more compact—LSIS 120 |
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new LSIS 120 series from Leuze electronic combines barcode and
2D-code reading in a highly efficient and industrial-suited manner.
Until now, different systems were usually necessary for reading barcodes
and 2D codes. These times have passed for automated handling and testing
systems, robot systems and analysis automation. With the LSIS 120, Leuze
electronic has brought a code reader to market that can reliably read
one-dimensional barcodes, as well as 2D codes. The LSIS 120 (with either
RS-232 or USB interface) operates with fixed focus and a large depth of
field. Both types are characterised by a large reading field with
precise, wide-angle optics. Short read distances are also possible. All
common barcodes and 2D codes are read omnidirectionally—they do not need
to be arranged in a specific direction. The LSIS 120 enables continuous
traceability of parts with code labels, from the raw producer to the end
consumer, as is increasingly required for circuit boards, tools, food
and in the automotive industry. Another area of use is manual reading,
where the code is held under a fixed reader. This considerably
accelerates processes at ... |
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A new generation of ultrasonic forked
sensors |
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established range of forked sensors with ultrasonic technology from
Leuze has been developed to a new level, offering users a range of
innovative functions and unique performance credentials. The ultrasonic
forked sensors developed by Leuze electronic for label detection are
capable of recognizing every conceivable material combination with
paper, film, metallized film labels or thin metal film on all kinds of
different backing materials with a high degree of dispensing accuracy.
Its generous mouth width allows it to easily cope with non-standard
label types such as booklets or leporellos. Leuze has now taken this
product series onto a higher development level, and with its new IGSU
14B is offering a range of innovative functions plus unique performance
credentials. Users already familiar with the proven Leuze forked sensor
series GSU 14 will immediately notice the added “I” in the type
designation. This is an identifying feature typically used by Leuze to
denote a separate warning input. This type of device has its own
integrated self-monitoring facility and is capable of indicating errors
during teach-in and in ... |
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A
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technical articles & products
in the field of:
Label
sensors /
Barcode readers / ID readers |
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all manufacturers and suppliers of label sensors
& barcode readers |
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Laser Marking and Image-based Industrial
ID Reader Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars |
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Corporation: An electronics manufacturer produces thousands of
different part numbers of high value electronic products intermixed on
the same assembly line. The large number of different products built on
the line, coupled with the fact that many of the parts that distinguish
these products are so similar, made it difficult for assemblers to
verify that they were assembling the products correctly. The difficulty
in identifying parts, combined with the fast pace of the assembly line,
resulted in a large amount of assemblies that required rework or had to
be scrapped. The electronics manufacturer previously experienced several
hundred thousand dollars a year in losses when incorrect parts were
added to, and/or the wrong operations were performed, on assemblies. An
additional issue was the inability to easily track the WIP inventory
which resulted in large amounts of money tied up in raw materials in
process. The manufacturer asked Claire Lasers and several other laser
identification system suppliers ... |
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Ultrasonic Fork Frame Light Barrier |
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 Labelling
always means precision work at maximum speed. Conventional optical fork
frame light barriers fail where transparent labels, printed with metal
particle lacquers, are to be detected on transparent backing films. The
new ELTROTEC ultrasonic fork frame light barrier FA 98 ULTRA has
been developed to meet exactly these demands and is working at a
precision rate of 100% when triggering labelling machines. With its rim
width of 3mm and a fork depth of 70 mm it can be applied for various
labels and, due to its depth, even reaches significant trigger points
located further on the inside of a carrier material. High repeatability
is ensured with a switching frequency of 1 KHz and the simple adjustment
of rims and gaps via teach-in. Because of ultrasonic principle there are
no effects of extraneous light on the sensor. Also available from
ELTROTEC are optical forks of identical type with a breadth of 12 mm,
rim width of 3 and 5 mm and a switching frequency of 10 KHz of the FA 98
S series as well as capacitive label sensors for all label types with up
to 30 KHz switching frequency for the detection of splices, ... |
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Reliably read barcodes in every position,
Ready-to-use barcode-scanner portals for the omnidirectional reading of
barcode labels |
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 Leuze
electronic: Reading unaligned barcode labels generally requires two
or more barcode scanners that are aligned with respect to one another.
The new MSPi systems from Leuze electronic are modularly structured and
mechanically premounted scanner portals. Electrically wired and
preconfigured, they are delivered ready-to-use for nearly every
application. With their integrated code fragment technology and high
scanning rate, the BCL 500i and BCL 501i series
barcode readers used in
the portals offer the essential prerequisites for detecting rotated
barcode labels. The code fragment technology makes possible the
identification of soiled, rotated or damaged codes, and the high,
adjustable scanning rate of between 800 and 1,200 scans per second
ensures identification even with very high conveyor speeds. With their
large depth of field and wide opening angle, the devices can also be
used on wide transport systems. Thanks to the flexible design of the MSPi systems, up to 32 of these BCL 500i series barcode readers can be
integrated in a single scanner portal. ... |
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Mobile combi-device for greater
flexibility |
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 Leuze
electronic: In the logistics chain, there are an increasing number
of interfaces and transitions between various identification
technologies. Practicable solutions that link these technologies to one
another and meet the requirements of the applications are, thus, all the
more important. With the HFM3500D, Leuze electronic presents a combi-device
for barcodes and 13.56 MHz RFID with keyboard and display that takes
these requirements into account. Information and parameters are highly
legible on the 4-line OLED display, even in unfavorable environments.
Using the keyboard, which is similar to that found on a mobile phone,
the user can easily maneuver through and make selections in the menu
structure or type in new information. The combi-device can easily be
adapted to an application by means of function selection and
configuration. The adjustment options cover everything from the
selection of interface and code, display mode, and data output to
function preselection. The following functions can be selected: barcode
reading, transponder reading, transponder writing, universal reading
(transponder or barcode) ... |
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Cognex Introduces DataMan 200 ID Reader,
World’s smallest fixed-mount reader adds Ethernet connectivity and
liquid lens technology |
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Corporation has announced the newest addition to its DataMan® family
of ID readers. The new DataMan 200 adds Ethernet connectivity and liquid
lens technology to the world’s smallest high performance fixed-mount
reader. These new features enable faster communication speed, easier
integration with factory controls, and software-driven autofocus for
easy, hands-free setup. “The DataMan 200 combines the powerful reading
performance and ultra-small size of the DataMan 100 with engineering
innovations that improve connectivity, speed and ease of use,” said Carl
Gerst, Sr. Director of ID Products. “The system is the first image-based
reader to feature full Ethernet connectivity in a package the size of a
matchbox. It is also the first to offer liquid lens technology, which
makes it ideal for applications that have variable focus requirements.”
Ethernet connectivity gives DataMan 200 users the advantage of real-time
data and image transfer, and easier integration with plant controllers
and information ... |
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The Newest Generation of Forked Sensors |
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the new GS 61 and GS 63 optical forked photoelectric sensors, Leuze
electronic has reduced size and, at the same time, improved
performance in comparison to previous devices. Now even closer to the
dispensing edge, they are characterized above all by improved response
times and repeatability. The new GS 61 and GS 63 optical forked
photoelectric sensors complement the successful GSU 14B and IGSU 14B
ultrasonic forked sensors to create an outstanding performance
portfolio. They are specially designed for the detection of
non-transparent labels and, with their three millimeter wide fork
widths, can be used for a wide range of applications, including the
processing of booklets or folded labels. The extremely flat lower fork
in slim-line design enables simple installation directly at the
dispensing edge and in installation situations with very limited space.
The GS 61, the world's smallest forked photoelectric sensor for label
technology in industrial quality, offers maximum installation freedom.
With very visible markings, both devices enable fast alignment of the
label tape. The connection options are ... |
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New Video Instructions for Popular Label
Sensor |
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The very popular LRD6110 label sensor from Lion Precision now
offers video setup instructions. Unlike photo-eyes (optical sensors),
the LRD6110 does not use changes in contrast for operation. The sensor
works equally well with standard labels and clear-on-clear labels
without the need for “eye-marks.” The setup procedure is slightly
different than a photo-eye. To aid customers in getting the highest
performance and quickest setup time, Lion Precision now offers a Video
TechNote on their web site providing a clear explanation of the concepts
and techniques used in adjusting the sensor. “While the sensor is quiet
easy to setup thanks to the light bar display, nothing makes
instructions clearer than video,” according Mark Kretschmar,
communication manager for the company. Other video TechNotes are
available. More setup videos are planned for other sensors. Lion
Precision manufactures the world’s leading clear-label sensors with
nearly 40,000 installed around the world. The company’s primary product
line is capacitive and eddy-current noncontact sensors. This technology
was adapted for label sensors in 1995 when no other technology could
detect clear labels. ... |
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Mobile code reading solution in
automotive, electronics and aerospace industries |
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Direct Park Mark 2D code reading just went mobile. Building on the huge
success of the Cognex DataMan code reader, a new completely
mobile 2D code reader has been launched by Fairfield Group Limited.
Ideal for usage in the field, this compact solution is already proving a
resounding success within the automotive, electronics and aerospace
industries. Customer Demand: As one of the leading providers of data
mobility, consumables and packaging solutions to a number of industry
sectors, Fairfield customers were requesting a more mobile solution to
allow them continued reader accuracy but in the field. This would take
them a step beyond Bluetooth technology and alleviate any ties they had
with current wireless connection, which could not handle remote field
usage. Customers also wanted a high performance touch display to
immediately view information decoded from 1D and 2D codes. “Customers
want to be able to read codes and immediately see the information”
commented Lee Wragg, Business Development Manager at Fairfield. ”They
don’t want to have to carry a laptop around in the field, they need a
portable read and view solution”. ... |
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New software announced for Cognex DataMan
ID Readers - DataMan 100 now reads up to 128 codes in a single field of
view |
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Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the world's leading supplier of machine
vision systems and industrial ID readers, today announced new software
that expands the decoding capabilities of the DataMan® 100 vision-based
ID readers and provides additional code support for all models in the
DataMan product family. With the new software release 3.2, DataMan 100
fixed-mount ID readers can now simultaneously read up to 128 codes in a
single field of view—even with mixed code types—opening up many new
application possibilities. “Many manufacturers continue to use a
traditional 1D barcode label for the product ID, but have added a
direct-marked 2D code to store the serial number, batch number, and date
and lot code. They want to read both codes simultaneously for tracking
and tracing products through their manufacturing process, and our new
multicode feature is perfect for them,” said Carl Gerst, Cognex ID
Reader Business Unit Manager. “Others want to read codes on multiple
products that appear in the same field of view due to their small size,
such as components on a printed circuit board or medical vials in a
tray. ... |
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| UVX Luminescence
Sensors - See the Invisible, Better performance for one-tenth
the cost of visions systems |
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 EMX
Industries Inc.: New UV sensor identifies the
presence of grease, glue, labels, wood, thread, rubber,
paint, UV ink, UV crayon, and more. Confirm
manufacturing processes more reliably than vision
systems that cost ten times more. The UVX 300
luminescence sensor with patented technology is the
clear choice because: - Unique numerical display lets
you see the intensity of each reading. Now it's easy to
refine processes and hysteresis. - 3 to 6 times the
range of any competing sensor. Won't get bumped or
dirtied by target. - Only UV sensor with both auto-teach
and manual calibration. Easy for low-skill operators,
but able to be finely tuned. - Adjustable UV light
projection and high resolution allow pin-head size
detection. - Fast and convenient integration. In one
sensor you get both analog and discrete output,
auto-detect for PNP/NPN. - Smallest and fastest on the
market. ... |
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So many labels, so little time…just use
Checker |
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 Cognex:
OTE Group based in the Netherlands, produce and export special
hydrating, cleaning and lubricating fluids for the lens care market. As
well as their own three product lines they deliver more than 1000
private labels to customers with their own brands. Delivering the
finished products all over the world, they need to be sure that all
bottles reach their destinations in perfect condition and in good time.
In addition, OTE face the strict requirements of the medical and
pharmaceutical industry. Previously, quality control was assured
manually by the naked eye. But when faced with the challenge of boosting
their quality the company decided to use the Cognex Checker to ensure
that the production code is present and also to check if the label is on
the bottle. Using Checker ensures that quality control is improved
meaning better traceability and faster more reliable production. OTE
Group maintain high quality standards conforming to ISO standards for
filling and manufacturing and so they cannot afford to take chances.
Checker – reliable part detection even on high speed production lines:
Cognex vision sensors are the simple and affordable solution for
verifying the presence of product and packaging features. Essentially a
versatile "multi-sensor", a single Checker detects features that would
require multiple photoelectric sensors, or ... |
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