Leuze electronic DCR200i camera-based code reader

Leuze electronic has released its DCR200i camera-based code reader in a stainless steel housing for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The housings are made of high-quality V4A stainless steel (AISI 316L) and achieve IP69K, ECOLAB and CleanProof+ ratings. Glass or plastic window options are available. The DCR 200i is designed for fast decoding of 1D, stacked and 2D codes for equipment used in packaging systems, automation, robotics and production.

With its modular design, the DCR 200i is adaptable to the requirements of the application with respect to function, range and power, and offers a high reading performance with speeds of up to 6 m/s.

 A configuration wizard is integrated in the WebConfig tool, accessible via an Ethernet interface. For simple applications, the DCR 200i is operated as a standalone device with an IP address in an Ethernet star topology — with the serial (RS232 or RS422) or with configurable four I/O ports. Set-up for the reading task can be done without a PC using the two buttons on the device and a smartphone app.

Selectable optic variants high density (N optics), medium density (M optics) and low density (F optics) cover reading distances of approximately 40 to 360 mm. The housing hood can be replaced for specific requirements: a polarisation filter (plastic housing) for the food industry instead of the usual glass screen or diffusor foils for the screen on the housing hood to minimise reflection.