This Blog was created to help people solve bar code and data collection applications with Microscan bar code readers and vision systems.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Log Diameter Measuring Solution



This solution uses a Microscan 5 megapixel GigE camera, laser measuring sensors, and a Smart Vision XR256 IR light.  Using the distance and correlating the average radius, we are able to calculate the actual diameter of the log. They use a Tigercat to present the log to the system.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Timber Measuring Solution




Here is a unique solution using machine vision. We put a Microscan gigE camera and Smart Vision light on the front end of a Tigercat log handling machine.  This machine sorts logs and cuts them to length.  The Tiger cat also tracks board feet by measuring the diameter of the log.



This is a pic of the unprotected camera, laser measuring devices and the IR strobe light.
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