The multicode reader O2I now also detects fonts and characters in addition to the familiar 1D and 2D codes (OCR). It ensures reliable identification even under difficult conditions, e.g. in case of changing extraneous light or shiny surfaces.
The manufacturing date, the batch number and the serialisation of the products are now important points in the environment of track & trace - tasks in the environment of Industry 4.0. With the further developed O2I, these tasks can now be mastered brilliantly. Reading or comparing texts alone, or in combination with 1D and 2D codes.
(With new firmware version - from 05/30/2022)
Target / example applications
The logic integrated in the ifm VisionAssistant compares the information received from a control system with the code contents read and evaluates them as "OK" or "not OK". The production step is checked by comparing the serial number with a specification.
Based on the contour of the company logo and by tracking the position of the corresponding text, the device reads always the correct texte line - irrespective of the orientation of the product.
Use our free firmware update and equip your device with the new functions.
One highlight: at the touch of a button, the sensor automatically does the focussing, exposure setting and code type recognition.
Among others, applications with a bar code or 2D code per image can be set quickly via the teach button. This saves time and costs.
The preset device configuration can be changed by means of a user-friendly smartphone app.
The O2I teach app is used to generate a DataMatrix code on the smartphone display. Just hold it in the field of view of the multicode reader and the configuration is automatically applied.
Available for iOS, Android and Windows.
For complex identification tasks, the multicode reader can easily be configured using the award-winning Vision Assistant software. The live image and extensive visualisation of all settings provide an optimum overview.
The auto-find code function of the Vision Assistant automatically recognises several different codes in one image. The user can easily assign these codes in the Vision Assistant.
Visualises all configurations of the image and code settings in the Vision Assistant.
This quickly gives you a comprehensive overview of the whole application. In addition, the logic and interface function allows easy programming of the sensor output.
The integrated optional illumination with polarisation filter ensures sufficient contrasts to reliably read codes even in case of shiny surfaces such as metal.
Within seconds, several images can be captured with different exposure times to recognise codes with variable surface characteristics or deviating colour or ambient light.
Filling systems
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Production lines
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Conveyors
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The application area of the O2I5 as smart vision sensor ranges from1D/2D code readers to text recognition and verification in product tracking, product identification and product control.
With its 1.2 MP, the sensor detects 1D and 2D codes regardless of the orientation of the code to the sensor, and texts regardless of their position in the image. Various integrated illuminations create a homogeneous light field - optionally by using the integrated polarisation filters to reduce reflections or mirroring. And for special applications, up to 5 images can be created, each with completely different settings. Moreover, the ifm VisionAssistant offers countless possibilities, in addition to a modern, clearly structured process and many innovative and flexible setting options. The integrated diagnostic (real time maintenance) functions with the monitoring of regions of interest ("ROI monitoring"), of maladjustment of the vision sensor and of image parameters ensure a reliable process in the application. And even a device replacement can be done in a few minutes without any software thanks to the ifm memory stick.