Cognex Introduces High Speed Steerable Mirror for Large Area Scanning with a Single Barcode Reader
Cognex Corporation ( NASDAQ : CGNX ), the leader in industrial machine vision , has released the High Speed Steerable Mirror , a patented technology designed for use with the DataMan ® 470 barcode reader that supports large field of view applications with a single compact system .
The new steerable mirror attachment expands DataMan ’ s field of view both vertically and horizontally , giving 3MP and 5MP barcode readers an effective resolution greater than a 50MP sensor . Coupled with the latest in liquid lens technology , this system can both change field-of-view and depth of focus dynamically . A single DataMan system can now be used for pallet scanning , aggregation , and other large area applications that previously required high-resolution PC-vision or multiple fixed-mount sensors .
The steerable mirror arrives preassembled to the front of a DataMan 470 . The unit is configured
38 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk
The new steerable mirror attachment expands DataMan ’ s field of view both vertically and horizontally , giving 3MP and 5MP barcode readers an effective resolution greater than a 50MP sensor .
using a built-in web-based setup wizard , allowing operators to deploy an application in five minutes or less . The user simply enters their application specifications , and the wizard automatically calculates the optimal scanning pattern , ensuring the highest read rates in the shortest cycle times .
“ The High Speed Steerable Mirror changes the game for large area applications that typically require a multi-reader solution ,” said Matt Moschner , Cognex ’ s Sr . Director of ID Products . “ Now , e-commerce and logistics companies can get up and running more quickly , and achieve the same high accuracy scanning results with lower maintenance costs .”