Banner Engineering iVu bar code reader

The iVu bar code reader (BCR) from Banner Engineering is an industrial touch-screen bar code reader that can read 11 industry-standard bar codes to facilitate advanced traceability in packaging, material handling, pharmaceutical and many industrial applications.

Sharing the same integrated touch-screen design as the iVu TG image sensor, the iVu BCR allows users to efficiently configure, monitor and modify an inspection on site. The iVu BCR deciphers bar codes of varying types to verify correct content at production speeds of hundreds of parts per minute.

The iVu Bar Code Reader enables high-performance reading of industry-standard bar codes, including DataMatrix (ECC 200) bar codes and the following linear bar codes: Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPCE, Postnet, IMB and Pharmacode.

The 68.5 mm touch-screen display allows users to configure, deploy and monitor inspections on the factory floor without a PC, and the intuitive interface is designed to allow new users to have the sensor up and running in minutes, without training. A software emulator lets users perfect their application and preload parameters offline.

A compact, rugged IP67-rated housing is available with an optional integrated ring light, offered in red, white or infrared. Exposure times as fast as 0.1 ms are possible to ensure reliable performance on high-speed assembly lines, while three trigger modes are available to suit varying application parameters: External (Single), Continuous and External (Gated).