Products Technology File Offering the latest vision solutions


To provide turnkey vision system solutions and a wider system choice to its clients, Optimal Industrial Automation is now offering Keyence products. With the


increased use of machine


vision this collaboration will help many food,


pharmaceutical, automotive and


general process, printing and manufactur- ing companies looking to use this cutting edge technology to integrate new, power- ful machine vision products into their existing production control systems. In this wide range of manufacturing and


processing industries machine vision sys- tems are more frequently being installed as part of an integrated quality assurance and traceability approach.


The technological advances in both the


hardware and the associated software over the past decade has allowed companies to automate many packing, printing, sorting and quality assurance tasks, while greatly improving productivity and efficiency. The key to a successful system is using the best suited optical package with the correct data analysis technology and processing tools. Each machine vision application has its own unique challenges and this link with Keyence will provide a wider range of products to be used in the solutions being supplied by Optimal. The Keyence vision range includes the company’s IV (vision sensor), CV-X (smart camera) and XG (advanced vision)


range of cameras, image sensors and image controllers, offering both matrix (area) and line scan application solutions. The new CV-X100 for example offers an image sensor that possesses near human judgement abilities by comparing with learned acceptable products for more flex- ible and stable inspection. The CV-X and XG Series offer advanced CCDs, high res- olutions, simultaneous imaging and up to 20,000 parts per minute capture speeds. The XG-7000 and XG-8000 packages meanwhile are part


of the company’s


range of Ultra High-Speed, Multi-Camera, High-Performance


Image Processing


Systems. They combine robust fanless solid state hardware with accurate vision


Software features defect detection tools


Machine vision systems supplier Cognex has launched its In-Sight Explorer 4.9 software that offers an expanded set of inspection tools and an enhanced Cognex Connect communications suite featuring the iQ Sensor Solution network (iQSS). This latest version includes the surface flaw tool and the scene correction filter. The surface flaw tool simplifies the detection of surface defects such as scratches, discolouration, burn/black spots, label wrinkles, small dents, tears or pinholes. The new scene correction filter balances images with uneven illumination to help present the defect detection tools with evenly lit images.


The Cognex Connect suite of factory communica- tion protocols ensures that In-Sight vision systems can easily communicate with a broad range of devices on the factory floor. The release of In-Sight Explorer 4.9 software extends this ability to the Mitsubishi L-Series PLC line by incorporating the


iQSS protocol.


Ensuring the security of factory floor appli- cations is another critical requirement in the automation architecture. In-Sight Explorer 4.9 works with Cognex Directory Server (CDS) to cen- tralise authorisation and authentication control for all In-Sight vision system users, network wide, as part of the overall enterprise information secu- rity architecture. Cognex www.cognex.com/insightexplorer T: 01327 856 040


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Making light work Extension of Power Panel HMI family B&R has made two additions to its


Multipix has launched the 3D PRO Variable Focus Laser from ProPhotonix, an externally focusable, 19mm diameter industry standard laser module that can seamlessly integrate into existing systems.


With a variety of wavelengths ranging


from the UV to the infrared and power lev- els up to 100MW, it offers uniformity and optical flexibility. It is also available in a number of beam options including single, dotted line, multi-line and crosshair. The adjustable external focus allows users to fine tune the laser for optimal performance without the need for com- plex tools. The external focus mechanism preserves factory set alignment and bore sight settings while its lock-in mecha- nism maintains desired focal distance. In addition, it can be configured for a range of focus and beam shaping options. Multipix www.multipix.com T: 01730 233 332


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Power Panel HMI family - Power Panel T-Series terminals and Power Panel C-Series controllers - both featuring touch screens. The Power Panel T30 terminal has an embedded browser, is web compatible and can be used as a VNC client. The terminal series is being offered with four TFT dis- play sizes ranging from 4.3" to 10.1" and comes with two Ethernet inter- faces, two USB ports and a range of configuration options.


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The Power Panel C70 controller is equipped with a 333MHz Intel Atom CPU, 256MB DDRAM, 16kB FRAM and 2GB onboard flash EEPROM memory. The C70 pro- vides a built-in touch screen and is being offered in three display sizes ranging from 5.7" to 10.1". In addition to achieving cycle times as low as 1ms, the Power Panel


and processing. Being integrated systems there is also less likelihood of compatibil- ity glitches which can occur when using hardware and controllers from a range of different suppliers.


Optimal Industrial Automation www.optimal-ltd.co.uk T: 01454 333 222


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Delivering more data


Emerson Process Management has released version 5.6 of its asset man- agement software, AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager. From route- based, online and wireless vibration solutions, to the latest advances in oil data collection and analysis, AMS Suite integrates data to provide a complete picture of machinery health. The new software supports the newly


released CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer, a portable tool for analysing machinery vibration to detect potential problems unplanned enables


before users they lead to


down-time. AMS Suite to


perform more


advanced vibration data analysis. With AMS Machinery Manager v5.6, users can monitor the size of their CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor daily working database and the amount of free space available on the server. Archiving or restarting the database is a one-click step that returns them to data collection mode with minimal interruption. AMS Machinery Manager v5.6 allows


C70 also features POWERLINK and standard Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0 and X2X Link technology as well as optional RS232, RS485 and CAN connections.


Because these two new series do not have hard disks, fans or bat- teries, they are completely mainte- nance-free. The panel front also provides IP65 protection, which makes these systems suitable for hygienic applications. B&R Automation www.br-automation.com T: 01733 371 320


reliability and maintenance profession- als to streamline the set-up and config- uration of CSI 9420 Wireless Vibration Transmitters with the new configuration wizard. Users can now test transmitter settings in the software and view the impact on projected Power Module life before implementing changes. Emerson Process Management www.EmersonProcess.com T: 0870 240 1978 Enter 229


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