Micro810 PLC helps with Scanner I/O

We've had a few apps where we're retrofitting bar code readers to sheet feeding machines. There's no real way to get 1 trigger signal only when a sheet is being fed into the machine. The best signal we've found is the sheet detection sensor - but it gives a signal on both the leading and trailing edge. So you get a read then a noread.

For about $120 w/display Allen Bradley has a little Micro810 PLC that we can use to handle the extra trigger signal.

This setup will now only trigger the reader 1 time and only when a sheet is present. The usual code matching features are built into the reader. We typically use the Mini Hawk or the QX Hawk in this application. Contact us for more information.

barcode checking sheet feeder

I-PAK on a Windows Embedded device

The I-PAK has been inspecting pharma lot and expiration codes for years. Various PC solutions have been available from washdown proof to a standard PC.

eSolutions has come up with an embedded XP PC mounted into a stainless steel enclosure. It is not washdown proof.

This solution can control up to 4 I-PAK HE devices with integrated lighting

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Microscan Smart light Strobe configuration

Here are the instructions for configuring the Smart lights to be in continuous mode or on/off mode.

Smart lights

New Smart Vision lights have Integrated Controller

Microscan's and the Nerlite brand have newly released Smart Lights that are 7 times brighter than before. Wiring instructions for strobing are in the image.

Smart Lights

The integration of the light controller module removes a failure point and means the very same light can be a continuous light too

Inline bar code verification - GigE

ANSI / ISO grade bar codes on the fly
Normal thermal transfer speeds
1D bar codes
Datamatrix bar codes
Capture verification details to database
Verification reports
View images in real time on screen
Show failed codes for quick action
Output signal for failed codes
Custom lighting
Easy changeover for multiple label formats
Read multiple codes per label

Vision Hawk C-mount reads sub 5mil codes

Microscan's C - mount Vision Hawk that was debuted at the Assembly Tech show last week can read small codes.

Using the easy to setup Autovision software as shown in the image, the code can be read by a smart camera like the Vision Hawk in under 100ms

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Make Your Own Camera Definition Files For GigE

Say you have a 1392x1080 GigE camera and you don't need all the 1080 in the Y direction plus you need it to be faster. Editing the standard camera definition file and creating a new one for that camera may work.
You can change the parameters by the arrows in the image to fit your application.

This example starts at row 180 and goes to row 380 and gives us an image that's 1392 x 200 pixels.
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Label Verification Solution

Using a Microscan GigE camera and the Visionscape .NET tool set, we were able to come up with a high speed method of grading 2D and Linear bar codes.


email us for a link to a brief video of it running.

Customize GigE Camera Names

It is possible - thanks to Microscan Visionsupport for this tip to rename the GigE camera to something more meaningful than GigEVision1.

In the c:\vscape\DM folder there is a file called DM.config. Open it in Notepad or something and change the device name where shown on the image and save it.
This assumes you've already connected to the camera previously.

QX830 Stainless Enclosure

QX 830 Stainless Enclosure for Food Packaging Applications

Washdown evironment requires a durable enclsoure solution. We put the QX830 and photoeye inside this Hoffman box with an Allen Bradley stack light.

QX830 communicates via i/o back to a PLC that diverts rejects off the conveyor.

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