Electricity + Control May 2016

COVER ARTICLE

Countapulse Controls An intelligent eye for automation

FEATURES: • Sensors, switches+ transducers • Analytical instrumentation

• Control systems+ automation • Drives,motors+ switchgear • Energy+ enviroFiciency: FeaturingCarbon Tax

B illed as the intelligent eye for automation, the Leuze LSIS 400i Smart Camera Series is engineered for industrial image processing and can be integrated quickly and at low cost. Use of this innovative and high perfor- mance camera technology facilitates fast and simple monitoring and identification in auto- mated production lines. The smart cameras are used for quality control, object detection and position determination applications as well as for identification and for production process monitoring. With a sophisticated range of features, the Leuze LSIS 400i Smart Cameras can reliably handle complex tasks. Significantly, the smart cameras offer three functions in one unit; BLOB analysis, code reading and measure- ment through edge scanning. Each smart camera is considered an ‘all in one device’ offering illumination, image processing, im- age and programme memory, display and display of results.

The integrated homogeneous illumination of the smart cameras over the full field of view through specially developed lenses makes an accurate working distance of up 1 900 mm possible. Compared with conventional LED illumination, the images recorded by the Leuze LSIS 400i Smart Cameras are con- siderably more homogenous and detailed. This enables better, faster and more reliable image processing. Engineered for optimum flexibility in individual applications, the smart cameras offer either pulsed or continuous operation with four individually switchable illumination segments. All interfaces, Ethernet, RS232 and 8x digi- tal I/O, are integrated and no connector units are necessary. Commissioning and operation is simple via WebConfig with any standard browser and there is no need for additional software to be installed. Incorporating well- structured software with online assistance the smart cameras are simple to operate and have an integrated display with a control panel. All cameras are resistant to shock and vibration and offer ingress protection to IP 65/67 standards and mounting is simple with dovetail or threaded holes. The Leuze LSIS 462i Smart Camera now features an integrated measurement func- tion which facilitates close tolerances and is a step closer to being a complete system.The ability to detect tight tolerances is particularly relevant in the engineering environment as this will prevent the scrapping of good parts or components. The new measurement function is based on edge scanning and enables the reliable and reproducible detection andmeasurement of different structures.This smart camera of- fers the option of measuring distances and geometric shapes such as circles, lines and edges; both with high detection reliability and under a single user interface.

The standard measurement applications are numerous; whether for the electronics industry (contact gap measurement), the automotive industry (tolerance tests, qual- ity assurance), mechanical engineering (di- mensional accuracy tests) or the beverage industry (specification of label position and alignment). The ability to measure image processing is a big advantage for many tasks. In addition to type detection, the Leuze LSIS 462i Smart Camera can be used to monitor for presence, completeness, type, position, location and orientation. It can also be used to detect differences in labelling, and operates at the high speeds associated with automatic production lines. It reads printed and directly marked 1D/2D codes with absolute reliability and, independent of contrast, even in re- flected or inverted form. The Leuze LSIS 400i Smart Camera Series is available from Countapulse Controls. The company offers access to technical support and information, as well as to its compre- hensive range of innovative sensing, meas- urement, counting, switching, monitoring and positioning instrumentation. Customer support is available 24/7 through its technical advisory service hotline. The Leuze LSIS 400i Smart Camera Series is engineered for industrial image processing and can be integrated quickly and at low cost. Enquiries: Gerry Bryant, Countapulse Controls (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 (0) 11 615 7556

Email: bryant@countapulse.co.za Website: www.countapulse.co.za

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