Author Archives: Brett Havertine

LMI Technologies Announces Gocator Firmware Release 3.3

By Brett Havertine | Published: May 11, 2012

LMI Technologies has announced the release of Gocator Firmware Version 3.3.  This firmware release is for all series of Gocators, the 2000 series family and the 2300 series family.  The release includes these highlights: EtherNet/IP:  Gocator is now officially certified for EtherNet/IP use in controlling and communicating with a PLC.  This ensures that the Gocator [...]

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Cognex DataMan 8000 Series Wireless Handheld Scanner Released

By Brett Havertine | Published: December 29, 2011

Cimtec Automation is now offering the newly released Cognex DataMan 8000 wireless handheld barcode reader. These units have unrivaled code reading performance, superior reading versatility, and modular communication options. In the wireless communication model, the intelligent base station can communicate back to your industrial controls via Ethernet, USB, or serial.  The base station also now [...]

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10 Questions You Must Ask When Buying a Vision Sensor or Vision System

By Brett Havertine | Published: December 27, 2011

With so many vision systems available today, it can be a daunting task trying to figure out which one is right for your particular application. Simply finding a system that can perform the necessary vision tasks is not enough; there are several other factors that need to be considered to ensure a successful deployment. These [...]

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Cognex DataMan 8500 (8000 Series) is Replacement for DataMan 7500 Series

By Brett Havertine | Published: October 31, 2011

The Cognex DataMan 7500 is obsolete!  But the next generation 8500 (part of the 8000 series) is … The Most Advanced Industrial Handheld ID Reader Ever DataMan 8000 Series offers three unique capabilities for your industrial environment. The new Cognex DataMan® 8000 Series of readers build on the capabilities of the existing highly successful DataMan industrial [...]

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CIMTEC Machine Vision Metrics Software

By Brett Havertine | Published: March 24, 2011

 CIMTEC’s Machine Vision Metrics Software communicates with your machine vision stations via existing plant Ethernet network. It stores all inspection results and images created by each camera and makes data available to users anywhere in the plant with an easy to use web browser interface. Vision Metrics delivers instant information: Flexible reports based on time [...]

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