ifm efector, inc. (booth # 5470)

Summary of Innovation

What if you could reduce the complexity of commissioning a tracking system while maximizing its accuracy and reliability? ifm, global leader of developing and manufacturing sensors and controls for industrial automation, introduces its fully self-contained O2I5 Multi-code Reader. This new line of image-based code readers expand upon ifm’s vision of simplifying the next industrial revolution by eliminating the time required for installation and programming.

The versatile multi-code reader identifies and analyzes thousands of codes in a single application, regardless of their position or orientation – even if 25+ percent of the code information becomes damaged or soiled. The system automatically configures and reads single codes or can be easily configured for very complex applications with parallel image captures for multiple code reading conditions with system diagnostics through an award winning configuration software and an internal logic layer graphical interface. The robust evaluation algorithms with internal image and polarization filters ensures reliable identification even under difficult conditions such as changing extraneous light or highly reflective surfaces.

Innovation Statement

Within the O2I5 Multi-code Reader’s compact metal housing, a robust programmable logic layer, supported by a new generation processor, allows for completely configurable I/O, intuitive diagnostic capabilities, and internal processes that can pre-filter and simplify information into useful IIoT data at the individual device level. One button programming, device cloning through removable media, all-in-one compact single housing, and standard rotatable connections are all designed to keep installation and startup times of a new application, or existing device replacement, to a minimum.

Applicability

The O2I5 allows for commissioning a tracking program where all code information is pre-filtered/processed at the device level to supply only the data required in your system and in the exact format and data structure that you require to minimize programming time, while utilizing internal diagnostics capabilities to eliminate downtime and increase data accuracy for your facility.

 

Posted Date	12/20/19
Contact	Alicia DiDomenico
Contact Email	alicia.didomenico[at]ifm.com
Category	Best New Innovation

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