Product Guide

Industrial Vision Components

Product description:

Integrated vision sensor solutions range from freely programmable devices to user-specific, custom-designed devices. Different technologies are utilized to provide industrial positioning systems for virtually any positioning task. Each technology has advantages that are best suited for the application at hand. Examples:

1. Position Encoding System WCS

For positioning over longer travel paths, the position encoding system WCS excels in systems with curves, switch points, inclines, or declines. With measurement lengths to 327 m, WCS is suitable for position detection in warehousing, material handling and automated conveyor systems, crane positioning, elevators, and much more. The WCS provide many remarkable features:

§  PROFINET interface

§  non-contact, absolute position encoder

§  automatic detection of dirt accumulation

§  output of position and speed

2. Data Matrix Positioning System PCV

The Data Matrix Positioning System uses Data Matrix codes, which are arranged side by side on a code reel as an information carrier. The reading head, based on modern camera technology, captures these two-dimensional codes and evaluates the exact position in X- and Y directions - up to 10,000 meters. The PCV provide many remarkable features:

• PROFINET or PROFIBUS interface
• non-contact positioning on Data Matrix code tape
• high resolution and precise positioning, especially for facilities with curves and switch points as well as inclines and declines
• travel ranges up to 10 km, in X and Y direction
• mechanically rugged: no wearing parts, long operating life, maintenance-free

3. Position Guided Vision PGV

The versatile PGV camera simultaneously scans and processes data from three different floor mounted initiators: the solid “travel path” navigation stripe, the high-resolution absolute positional band, and the decision-initiating control code (identification) segments. Turns, stops, and starts are among many actions initiated by 15 mm x 15 mm data matrix control code squares that are also installed alongside the tracking strips. The PGV provide many remarkable features:

• PROFINET or PROFIBUS interface
• non-contact lane tracking of a colored strip
• non-contact positioning on Data Matrix code tape
• reading of Data Matrix control codes
• mechanically rugged: no wearing parts, long operating life, maintenance-free

4. Stationary 2-D Code Readers for High-Speed Applications

The OPC120 series code readers provide top performance in stationary and moving applications, even under the toughest conditions. These camera-based 1-D and 2-D code readers offer user-friendly operation and a range of unique features. The OPC120 provide many remarkable features:

• PROFINET interface with integrated switch
• reading on highly reflective surfaces with new polarization filter
• reads Data Matrix codes at high speed of up to 10 m/s at 50 readings/s

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