Barcode reading and verification and machine vision
Barcode reading - 1D/2D Symbols
1D or linear barcodes are the most common symbologies used for automatic identification although increasing numbers of manufacturers are using two-dimensional (2D) symbols, such as Data Matrix, that offer greater placement flexibility and increased data capacity.
Machine-readable symbols generally fall into the categories of linear barcodes, stacked symbols, 2D symbols and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) fonts.
Omron Microscan provides fast, reliable reading solutions for all symbologies and OCR and canread any linear barcodes or 2D symbols printed or marked by any means, and verify them to industry standards.
Direct part marks
Direct part marks (DPM) are typically 2D Data Matrix symbols permanently marked by such methods as dot peen or laser/chemical etch onto substrates including metal, plastic, rubber or glass. Omron Microscan offers a comprehensive family of readers and verifiers with illumination and decode algorithms specifically designed for difficult direct part marks.
Barcode Verification
The barcodes and legible and precise texts have a great importance regarding productivity. Inconsistencies in quality can lead to process inefficiencies and downtime. Unreadable barcodes may require re-labeling, re-scanning, or even manual entry of critical information by a human operator.
Omron Microscan barcode verifiers are embedded off-line or inline solutions that include camera, software, and precision illumination specifically designed for the verification of 1D/2D codes and direct part marks to ISO/IEC standards.
Without verification, when a bad barcode is identified, thousands of poor-quality barcodes may have already escaped down the line. With verification, bad barcodes are prevented from being applied to the product, eliminating the chance for future failures.
Machine vision inspection
100% quality control in manufacturing reduces costs and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction. With its wide range of capabilities and applications, machine vision is becoming the standard discipline for automating inspection and other modern industrial processes, through complex image capture and analysis.
Omron Microscan machine vision systems use a variety of advanced hardware and software components to perform inspection tasks at high speeds with greater precision.
Machine vision capabilities
Identify
Decode all standard 1D and 2D symbols
Optical character recognition (OCR) and verification (OCV)
Inspect
Color or flaw detection
Absence/presence of parts or components
Object location and orientation
Measure and Gauge
Measure dimensions or fill levels
Preconfigured measurements such as line intersection or point-to-point distance
Integrated autofocus technology with liquid lens
Built-in MicroHAWK models, this technology uses electrostatic pressure to create electrical currents that react with the two liquids inside the lens to produce the appropriate lens curvature, optimizing the image capture system and providing an almost infinite range of work in autofocus applications, this enables barcode imagers to read symbols at any distance and speed in any environment.
Omron Microscan integrates its liquid lens technology into its highest performance imaging platforms rather than requiring add-on optical accessories, reducing costs, maintenance, device size, and integration complexity.
Without mechanical parts
Read range: 50mm-300mm
Focus change response time: 70ms
Optimal Lighting for identification and verification systems
Proper lighting is critical to the success of a machine vision application. A well-planned lighting solution will result in better system performance saving time, and therefore, increasing productivity.
With a broad range of wavelength (color), field of view (size), and geometry (shape) options available, Omron Microscan innovative NERLITE line of products, allows machine vision systems and automatic ID to work with greater precision and maximum performance.
With this technology it maximizes feature contrast while minimizing contrast of everything else, thereby allowing the camera to clearly "see" the part or mark required.
Solutions for the main sectors
Omron Microscan Range
Laser barcode scanners
Product |
![Omron-microscan MS3]() MS-3 |
![Omron-microscan QX830]() QX-830 |
![Omron-microscan QX870]() QX-870 |
![Omron-microscan MS890]() MS-890 |
Read range |
51–254 mm |
25–762 mm |
25–762 mm |
254–3048 mm |
Scans per second |
Up to 1000 |
300–1400 |
300–1400 |
400–1000 |
Power |
5 V |
10–28 V |
10–28 V |
10–28 V |
Sensor |
CCD, 32 bits |
Embedded laser diode |
Embedded laser diode |
Semiconductor visible laser diode |
IP Rating |
IP54 |
IP64 |
IP65 |
IP65 |
Connectivity |
RS-232, RS-422/485 (Up to 115.2mil), Keyboard wedge, USB |
RS-232, RS-422/485, Optional embedded Ethernet TCP/IP or EtherNet/IP |
RS-232, RS-422/485, Optional embedded Ethernet TCP/IP or EtherNet/IP |
RS-232, RS-422/485, Optional Ethernet (via IB-890 wiring box) |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
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2D Barcode readers
Product |
![Omron-microscan ID-20]() MicroHAWK ID-20 |
![Omron-microscan ID-30]() MicroHAWK ID-30 |
![Omron-microscan ID-40]() MicroHAWK ID-40 |
![Omron-microscan ID-45]() MicroHAWK ID-45 |
Read range |
50–300 mm |
50–300 mm |
50–300 mm |
50–300 mm |
Focus |
Fixed |
Fixed, autofocus |
Fixed, autofocus |
Autofocus |
Sensor |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rolling QSXGA |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rolling QSXGA |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rolling QSXGA |
Global WVGA or SXGA |
Color |
Sí |
Sí |
Sí |
Sí |
Power |
5 V |
5 V |
5-30 V |
5-30 V |
IP Rating |
IP40 |
IP54 |
IP65 |
IP65/67 |
Connectivity |
USB 2.0 high speed, Ethernet over USB/HID |
RS-232, USB 2.0 high speed, Ethernet over USB/HID |
RS-232, Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET I/O, Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
RS-232, Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET I/O, Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
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Product |
![Omron-microscan Motor MS 2D]() Motor MS-2D |
![Omron-microscan Motor Microhawk]() Motor MicroHAWK |
![Omron-microscan Minihawk Imager]() MiniHAWK Imager |
Read range |
38–394 mm |
50–300 mm |
33–236 mm |
Focus |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Autofocus |
Sensor |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rolling QSXGA |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rolling QSXGA |
Global WVGA or SXGA, rollingQSXGA |
Color |
No |
Yes |
? |
Power |
5 V |
5 V |
5 V |
IP Rating |
N/A |
N/A |
IP54 |
Connectivity |
RS-232, USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 high speed, Ethernet over USB/HID |
RS-232, RS-422 and USB |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
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Handheld barcode readers
Product |
![Omron-microscan HS360X]() HS-360X |
Operativity |
Corded and wireless |
Symbologies |
1D/2D, DPM |
Field of view |
Horizontal: 31° Vertical: 23° |
Sensor |
1280 x 960 px |
Power |
5.5 V |
IP Rating |
Corded: IP65 Wireless: IP67 |
Connectivity |
USB (HID Keyboard, USB Virtual COM), RS-232 |
Wireless connectivity |
Bluetooth Class 1, Version 4.0 (LE), serial port (SPP) and HID |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
Print quality inspection systems
Product |
![Omron-microscan LVS-7000]() LVS-7000 |
![Omron-microscan LVS-7500]() LVS-7500 |
![Omron-microscan LVS-7510]() LVS-7510 |
1D/2D Read and verify |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
OCR and OCV |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Blemish detection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Delta E Color control |
Yes |
No |
No |
Field of view |
Varies by model |
Maximum label width, 8.5 216 mm Maximum web width 220 mm. |
Maximum label width, 8.5 216 mm Maximum web width 220 mm. |
Equipment mounting and integration |
Printing press, Slitter rewinder, folder gluer, Conveyer |
Thermal printers and Rewinders: Printronix, Zebra, cab, SATO, Honeywell. Others upon request. |
Thermal printers: Printronix, Zebra. |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
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Machine vision cameras
Product |
![Omron-microscan MV-20]() MicroHAWK MV-20 |
![Omron-microscan MV-30]() MicroHAWK MV-30 |
![Omron-microscan MV-40]() MicroHAWK MV-40 |
Focus |
Fixed, autofocus |
Fixed, autofocus |
Fixed, autofocus |
Sensor |
WVGA, SXGA, 5 MP color |
WVGA, SXGA, 5 MP color |
WVGA, SXGA, 5 MP color |
IP Rating |
IP40 |
IP54 |
IP65 |
Power |
5 V |
5 V |
4.75–30 V |
Connectivity |
USB 2.0 high speed, Ethernet over USB |
RS-232, USB 2.0 high speed, Ethernet over USB |
RS-232, Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET I/O |
Connectors |
Micro-B USB |
High density 15 pins D-Sub |
M12-12, M12-8 socket |
Software |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
Product |
![Omron-microscan Motor Minihawk]() MicroHAWK Engine |
![Omron-microscan MV-4000]() HAWK MV-4000 |
![Omron-microscan Mini Smart]() Vision MINI Smart |
![Omron-microscan Visionscape GigE]() Visionscape GigE |
Focus |
Fixed, autofocus |
C-Mount |
Autofocus |
C-Mount |
Sensor |
WVGA, SXGA, 5 MP Color |
VGA, SXGA, WUXGA, 5MP (mono and color) |
WVGA, SXGA, QXGA |
Options from VGA to 8 MP (mono and color) |
IP Rating |
N/D |
IP67 |
IP54 |
IP54 |
Power |
5 V |
24 V |
5 V |
8–30 V |
Connectivity |
USB 2.0 |
Gigabit Ethernet |
RS-232 and USB 1.1 (Ethernet emulation) |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Connectors |
Micro-B USB, second USB port on ZIF connector |
M12 8-pin Socket on Ethernet, I/O digital, M12 12-pin Plug on VGA and USB |
D-Sub 15-pin Socket and USB-B |
RJ45, M8-3, M8-4 |
Software |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
AutoVISION, Visionscape |
Visionscape |
Documentation |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
![Open PDF Documentation]() |
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WebLink Software
Use any web browser to set up, test, control and monitor any MicroHAWK device without needing to install any software.
AutoVISION Software
Intuitive interface that guides the user to connect to a device, configure the hardware, program the job, and monitor results.
Visionscape Software
Visionscape provides advanced vision users all of the elements required to develop and deploy complex industrial vision applications.