Banner Engineering iVu bar code reader

Banner Engineering’s iVu bar code reader (BCR) is claimed to be the first industrial touch-screen bar code reader. It reads 11 industry-standard bar codes to facilitate advanced traceability - a critical strategy for ensuring high product quality in packaging, material handling, pharmaceutical and many industrial applications.

With the same touch-screen design as the iVu TG image sensor, the iVu allows users to efficiently configure, monitor and modify an inspection on site. The BCR deciphers bar codes of varying types to verify correct content at production speeds of hundreds of parts per minute - all within a single, compact package.

Both easy to install and support, the BCR’s interface reduces operator training time and allows first-time users to set up complex applications without a PC or external controller.

The BCR enables reading of industry-standard bar codes, including: DataMatrix (ECC 200); linear; Code 128; Code 39; Codabar; Interleaved 2 of 5; EAN-13; EAN-8; UPCE; Postnet; IMB; Pharmacode.

The 68.5 mm touch-screen display allows users to configure, deploy and monitor inspections on the factory floor without a PC.

The intuitive interface allows new users to have the sensor up and running in minutes, without training, and the software emulator allows users to perfect their application and preload parameters offline. The rugged IP67-rated housing is available with an optional integrated ring light in red, white or infrared.

Exposure times as fast as 0.1 ms ensure reliable performance on high-speed assembly lines.

Three trigger modes are available to suit varying application parameters: external (single), continuous and external (gated)