Cognex at PPMA
Cognex will be attending the PPMA Show, 29 September to 1st October with a range of new products on offer.
The first is the DataMan 150, 260 and 360 series fixed-mount, image-based, ID readers. These new readers deliver unprecedented performance, flexibility, and ease-of-use -- and they run the latest Cognex algorithms to achieve the highest possible read rates. The new readers feature:
- 1DMax with Hotbars2 technology for high-speed reading of damaged or poorly printed 1-D barcodes;
- 2DMax and patent-pending PowerGrid technology for reliable reading of challenging 2-D codes, including previously unreadable 2-D codes without visible perimeters;
- Field exchangeable lighting and optics that readily adapt to changing factory conditions and application requirements;
- Auto-tune and trigger buttons to set up and use the readers easily without a PC.
The serial USB-based DataMan 150 series and Ethernet-based 260 series models offer straight or right-angled configurations to fit into the tightest spaces. This flexible design eliminates the need for equipment redesign or complicated optical paths with mirrors. DataMan 360 series enhancements include a light-ring that provides 360 degree visual read indicator and a Micro SD card for system-level backup and convenient unit restoration or replacement. The DataMan 360 also offers triple the memory of its predecessor, the DataMan 300, allowing for improved image buffering and increased image storage.
"Cognex is dedicated to engineering advanced products that help make our customers successful and protect their ID reader investment," said Carl Gerst, Senior Vice President, ID Products. "Not only do these seven new fixed-mount ID reader products run Cognex's world-class algorithms to increase read rates and performance, but they also offer the increased ease-of-use, and field exchangeable lighting and optics that our customers require to facilitate integration and reduce overall implementation cost."
These new models are IP-65 rated and offer an ideal solution for harsh environments typically encountered in the automotive, consumer electronics, document handling, food and beverage, and logistics industries.
PatMax RedLine
Cognex Corporation has introduced PatMax RedLine, a feature-location technology that reinvents the industry-leading PatMax pattern-matching tool by maximizing speed and performance. Available in the latest Cognex In-Sight Explorer software version 5.1, PatMax RedLine technology is optimized to run on these three new In-Sight vision systems:
- In-Sight 5705, the world's fastest stand-alone 5MP vision system, for reliable inspection on high-speed production lines;
- In-Sight 8405, the world's smallest stand-alone 5MP vision system, ideal in applications that require a lightweight camera or have limited mounting space; and
- In-Sight 5705C, the world's only stand-alone 5MP color vision system, which addresses even the most challenging applications with advanced tools and true 24-bit color image filters.
Pattern matching represents the critical first step in most machine vision applications. Because previous tools imposed certain speed limitations, many applications resorted to lower resolution cameras to keep pace with production lines. PatMax RedLine technology performs faster on high-resolution vision systems, eliminating the tradeoff between speed and performance, and enabling customers to increase resolution and gain accuracy without sacrificing speed.
"Our customers have told us that they have an increasing need for color inspection and visualization of very small defects, even in a large field of view," says Joerg Kuechen, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, Vision Products. "Conventional pattern-matching algorithms are too slow for these high-resolution applications, but now with the incredibly fast pattern matching of PatMax RedLine technology, our customers don't have to compromise on performance."
Like all In-Sight vision systems, these 5MP models are conveniently set up with In-Sight Explorer software. The In-Sight Explorer spreadsheet view provides robust and efficient system configuration and handling of vision-application data. A drag-and-drop vision tool palette and tool property sheets make the effort more intuitive. The new vision systems also employ JavaScript to greatly simplify complex and data-intensive vision tasks.
To find out more about these and the full Cognex range please visit them on stand B32
