Read right: Cognex Corp. announces its new DataMan 500
image-based bar-code reader. DataMan 500 is designed to
achieve higher read rates, offer improved on-line visualization,
and provide high reliability for use in the logistics, retail distribution, and postal markets.
The DataMan 500’s Cognex IDMax code-reading software
enables the device to read the 1D bar codes that laser readers
cannot read, including damaged, distorted, blurred, scratched,
low-height, and low-contrast codes. DataMan 500 processes
images at up to 1,000 frames per second and can also read 2D
by using image archiving for later review, the company says.
Additional benefits include auto-trigger, auto-focus, and “no
read” feedback. The base unit will support both standard C-Mount lenses as well as variable focus options. The auto-focus is
achieved using liquid lens technology, which provides maximum
operating range flexibility for even the highest-speed applications. (Cognex Corp., www.cognex.com/DataMan500)
Taking charge: The EnerSys NexSys battery and charger system
provides a flexible, virtually maintenance-free energy solution for
small facility vehicle applications. Unlike conventional lead-acid
batteries, NexSys batteries offer increased cycling performance
and high-rate recharging capability, contributing to longer service life and increased machine availability.
The NexSys battery and charger system provides users with a
faster, more flexible power solution and recharging system for
facility applications such as pallet trucks, floor care/cleaning
machines, and shuttles. NexSys batteries feature positive and
negative plates with low-impedance, high corrosion-resistant
thin-plate grids manufactured from pure lead in a unique
process. The NexSys battery offers high energy throughput up to
three times the battery capacity per 24 hours, as well as an
increased maintenance-free life cycle of up to 1,200 cycles at 60
percent depth of discharge. The batteries also feature a microporous glass mat separator with high electrolyte absorption and
stability to enhance cyclic capability.
The EnerSys NexSys battery is designed to withstand shock
and vibration while providing eco-friendly performance. Its minimum gassing makes it suitable for use in shops, public areas,
and sensitive manufacturing areas. In addition, NexSys batteries
typically occupy up to 30 percent less space than the equivalent
lead calcium batteries due to the thin plate design’s high energy
density properties. NexSys batteries have a shelf life of up to two
years at 77°F. (EnerSys, www.enersys.com)
