Veri-Genius for SIMATIC MV440 Siemens

Область применения

Applications for verification span across almost all sectors. To maximize read rates in production and logistics and to make them predictable, it is essential to measure the marking quality.

The following sectors and applications are a particular focus for MV440 verification systems:

Automotive industry

• Needle marking (DPM): e.g. cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, etc.
• Laser marking (DPM): Cylinder pistons, gearbox components, etc.
• Laser markings on electronic components, printed circuit boards, or enclosures

Pharmaceutical industry

• Print or laser markings on medicines (DPM, OCR)
• Aerospace industry
• Needle or laser markings on gas turbine blades (DPM)
• Needle or laser markings on jet engine components (DPM)

Medical equipment

• Laser markings on implants (DPM)
• Laser markings on medical devices (DPM).

Electronics

• Needle or laser markings on hard disk components.
• Laser or etched markings on hard disk components (DPM)

Semiconductors

• Laser markings on rigid and flexible circuit boards (DPM)
• Laser markings on enclosed semiconductor components, heat sinks or heat exchangers (DPM)
  

"Veri-Genius" can be used anywhere where ambient conditions permit the use of the MV440 optical reader - for details, see SIMATIC MV440. Standard ring lights and lenses are designed to achieve IP67 degree of protection by means of the protective barrel, and for glass-free use in the food and beverages industry. If light sources or lenses are used outside the protective barrel, they must be used in compliance with their specification.

Any host and HMI systems required must be selected for a sector and a specific project. The range of application of the selected test method is defined in the specification of the test method and compliance is essential if universally valid results are to be obtained.

Обзор

With the verification license "Veri-Genius", devices of the SIMATIC MV440 family can be used for checking the marking quality of codes (verification) in addition to reading 1D barcodes and 2D matrix codes.

The license is supplied as a "Single License" on a USB flash drive and can be installed via the SIMATIC Automation License Manager (ALM) on any reader of the SIMATIC MV440 series. The license is executable on a SIMATIC MV440 as of firmware version 4.0.

Дизайн

All stationary optical SIMATIC MV440 readers are basic units under the terms of the "Veri-Genius" license. The verification functionality is enabled by transferring the license key from the supplied USB flash drive to the optical MV440 reader by means of SIMATIC License Manager.

The functionality is available without a license in demo mode. The functions subject to licensing are fully available without performance restrictions in Demo mode. Only output of the results on the communication channels is disrupted. Users can therefore determine in Demo mode if the functions and performance fulfill their requirements.

Verification with MV440 verification systems is suitable for both inline and offline measurements. In both cases, the specification of the verification standard used must be observed to ensure a robust measurement result. This means that, for example, the lighting and alignment of the light source, camera and test object must be selected in accordance with the specifications of the respective standard.

If only one light source is used, the MV440 can control an external light source using the existing image-synchronized digital output, or the external light source can be operated continuously.

If more lighting directions are required, an external controller can be used to activated the desired lighting and to start each individual measurement by means of triggering. The result from the quality measurement or the relevant partial measurement is output directly by the MV440 after completion of the measurement. In the case of more than one measurement, it is the task of the external controller to combine the partial results into an overall result and to visualization this.

If the test method requires calibration, the calibration card included in the scope of delivery can be used in most cases. In cases with extreme imaging requirements (e.g. with very small or very large codes), the task of calibration must be resolved application-specifically.

Функции

The following typical types of fault can be detected by measuring the marking quality - the following pictures show examples of correct code and faults in the marking quality:

Correct code

Incorrect or non-uniform cell size in the marking

Incorrect or non-uniform cell size in the marking

Incorrect or non-uniform cell position in the marking

Incorrect overall geometry of the marking

Damaged surface of the marking or part

Very little or non-uniform contrast in the marking

Very little or non-uniform contrast in the marking

The following measuring procedures/standards are available for the purposes of inspection:

• ISO TR 29158 (previously AIM DPM-1-2006)
• Siemens DPM
• ISO/IEC 15415
• AS9132 Rev. A (previously IAQG)
• ISO/IEC 15416 (previously ANSI X3.182-1990)

The measurement result is output as an overall result in 5 stages, which are named using letters or numbers:

The components of a measurement result and calculation of the overall result are dependent on the test method used.

The overall result and the components of a measurement result can be output after a test, and are then available for further processing on an external system, e.g. for archiving or creating a test report.

Интеграция

The MV440 verification systems can use all communication services that the SIMATIC MV440 basic unit offers:

The most important types of interface in the automation environment are shown in the overview below. Refer to the section on the SIMATIC MV440 for additional details.

Особенности

Support for all important sectors and code types through the following verification standards:

• ISO TR 29158 (previously AIM DPM-1-2006)
  • Code type: Data Matrix Code
  • Type of marking: All - focus on DPM, e.g. dot-peened and lasered markings
  • Industries: All - focus on DPM, e.g. dot-peened and lasered markings
• Siemens DPM
  • Code type: Data Matrix Code
  • Type of marking: All - focus on DPM, e.g. dot-peened and lasered markings
  • Industries: All
• ISO/IEC 15415
  • Code type: Data Matrix Code
  • Type of marking: Printed
  • Sectors: All – focus: Pharmaceutical industry
• AS9132 Rev. A (previously IAQG)
  • Code type: Data Matrix Code
  • Type of marking: Printed
  • Sectors: All – focus: Aerospace
• ISO/IEC 15416 (previously ANSI X3.182-1990)
  • Code type: Barcode
  • Type of marking: Printed
  • Sectors: All - printed labels

Further highlights

• Various resolutions available (640 x 480 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels and 1600 x 1200 pixels)
• License includes calibration card
• Simultaneous reading and verifying in one field of view
• Flexible retrofitting of the license to each device of the SIMATIC MV440 series via the Automation License Manager of SIMATIC – advantage: Savings with stocking spare parts
• Easy integration of verification in the automation environment via SIMATIC MV440 using a function block (FB79 and FB45)