Mailing Read, Show Image, Validate, Store

This application uses a Cognex camera and our easy to use software to read bar codes or text in a document handling operation. We read the bar code, display the image, log the data, store the image, send data string to the necessary devices, and divert the document via discrete I/O if there is a problem.

Problem:

Solution:

This system takes a signal from the photoeye turns on a light system for the duration of the shutter time  Our software retrieves the image and data instantly. The image is stored, if desired, and displayed to the screen to let the operator know how the processis working. In the event there is a bad read, our program tells the camera to fire an output signal to divert the document. The retrieved image is also stored for analysis and problem solving.  The captured image is displayed on the screen and the image is stored..  We can connect directly to the E-Stop on the machine if desired. No read images are captured and stored for analysis. Date and time stamps are added to the log file.

Features:

• High speed -100 fpm
• Bar codes
• OCR
• IMB & other postal codes
• Real time image display
• Integrated lighting
• Visual operator feed back
• Discrete I/O with machine
• Retrofit current machines
• Runs on a regular PC
• Easy change over from OCR to bar code
• Flexible options menu
• Log files

Hardware:

We use the Cognex Insight 5400 camera series because of its decoding speed, large field of view and depth of field, and ability to read the postal codes or OCR for future applications.  This camera has integrated Ethernet and the trigger is instantaneous.  The break out module with the DIN rail mount makes discrete I/O much easier to integrate. An LED ring light helps create a consistent environment in the read area.

Contact Us:

If you need this solution to your data collection problem, give us a call at 765-742-9894 or email us.  If you’re looking for something close to this, we can customize this solution to fit your needs