The Product
Verification System (PVS)
The
Product Verification System, PVS, was designed to constantly monitor and
compare a container’s bar code label to an identification module affixed
to a part’s quality control gage. When a mismatch occurs, the state of a
relay output will change to signal a fault condition.
Features:
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Designed to yield a fail
safe 100% quality assurance level.
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Compact and rugged
industrial design.
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Modular design
or easy setup and production changes.
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Operator designed setup
for fast production changes.
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PDA Operator interface for
system test and programming via a standard hand held device (PDA).
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Production tested to insure reliability, maximize ease of use and
minimize operator error.
Benefits:
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100% verification that the
product produced is loaded into the correct container.
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Real-time alert (light
stack, audible or line stop) when a mismatch or other error occurs.
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Operator error is
virtually eliminated.
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Maintenance free design
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Compact size enables easy
retrofit and line integration on most production line equipment
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Cost effective stand-alone
system when compared to other off the shelf solutions.
General
mechanical specs:
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Control Module.
(L 3.0" x W 2.0" x H 1.5")
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Product reference gage
Identification Module. (L 1.75" x W 1.25" x H 0.9")
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Product container bar
code label scanner (AIG Standard Automotive). (L 2.25"x W 2.25 x
H 1.25")
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Good / Bad output
contact closure (normally open).
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110
VAC power supply
General functional specs:
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The Control Module
will handle the communications between the Identification Module and
the barcode scanner. There will be one module per product.
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The Identification
Module will contain the unique identification barcode (alpha / numeric
equivalent) for the reference gage. There will be one module per
gage.
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Once the
Identification Module code and the bar match, the Control Module will
continuously (60 second interval) compare the Identification Module
code to the appropriate bar code on the label affixed to the product
container.
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Should the container
label and the reference gage not match or the bar code becomes
unreadable or any other error occurs with the system, the contact
closure state will be changed to signal a “Bad” condition.
Control Module (CM) description:
The
Control Module will handle the entire process control and programming of
the Identification Module. The module requires no setup or configuration
other than its physical connections to the system components. The
module is a self contained unit packaged in a heavy duty housing
containing:
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The control system
components and matching logic and monitoring software.
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Power source
connector.
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Bar code scanner
connector supplying power and communications.
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Identification Module
connector supplying power and communications.
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Identification Module
programming connector to enable programming of the module via a
handheld device (PDA).
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Contact closure
connector.
Identification Module (IM) description:
The
Identification Module is the absolute reference to the product bar
code. The module can be programmed only one time to provide the maximum
quality assurance. The programming will be handled via the Control
Module with the alpha / numeric equivalent of the bar code to be matched
on the product container. The module is a small self contained unit
packaged in a plastic housing containing:
IPS Technologies, Inc.