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

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Mini Hawk to MicroHawk cross over on resolution





So the ID-30 has the same connector as the Mini Hawk.  How do you cross them over or spec the MicroHawk for new similar application based upon past experience. Of course, the Mini Hawk has XMode standard but an older version




Micro hawk Resolution

WVGA (752 x 480)
SXGA (1280 x 960)

Other Resolutions of other cameras
WUXGA (2048 x 1088)
QXGA (2048 x 1536)

Mini hawk Resolution

MINI HAWK 3: 2048 by 1536 pixels (QXGA)
MINI HAWK HR: 1280 by 1024 pixels (SXGA)
MINI HAWK HS: 752 by 480 pixels (WVGA)

Monday, September 14, 2015

MicroHawk product line of Microscan bar code readers


Super small and fast with plenty of lighting.  A web based interface allows the settings to remain on the reader.  Contact us for more info

Vision System with SMEMA interface for PCB traceability


Here's an example of a 2 GigE camera system reading a lead frame bar code as well as the individual board bar codes.  We send a build request for the board to the customer's traceability system and then release the board via the conveyor SMEMA interface.  Contact us for more info