Download Consumer Products Application Golf Balls in a Tray

Consumer Products
Application
Golf Balls in a Tray
Problem
A golf ball manufacturer was having issues with golf balls
missing in a tray. Standard photoelectric sensors checking for
the presence of the golf balls gave inconsistent readings due
to variation in the position of the tray. Constant adjustment of
the photoelectric sensors was also an issue.
Solution
A Checker® vision sensor was installed. Checker was set up
to operate with an external trigger. Checker places multiple
brightness sensors as inspection points. The size of the
sensors was set to overcome variations in the position of the
tray. The sensors inspect the points for the presence of the
golf balls. Through Ladder Logic, the customer was able to
distinguish exactly which golf balls were missing in the tray.
Results
Typical Hardware for
This Application
Checker was able to deliver consistent and reliable readings
improving quality control and lowering costs. Checker’s
flexibility with job changes allowed the customer to complete
product changeover quickly lowering costs.
• Checker 202 – CKR-202-002
• Mounting bracket – CKR-200-BKT
• SensorView 350 – SV-350-000
• I/O Box – CKR-200-IOBOX-002
• Lens kit – CKR-200-LENSKIT
Reference Information
• Checker Reference Guide
• Checker Solutions Brochure
• Checker Product Guide
All Golf Balls Present
Sensors Used
Brightness Sensors – Circles
Two Golf Balls Missing
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Consumer Products Application
Golf Balls in a Tray
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Application Setup
Mounting (Approximate)
Input / Output
This application uses an external I/O Box, ladder
logic, and an external trigger.
• External trigger (as input)
• Outputs 1 - 4 indicate which Golf Ball is missing
• All Pass is Output 5
10”
Outputs may be fed into a PLC.
Outputs 1-4 are used to determine which ball is
missing
Output 5 is used for pass/fail results.
Lens: 3.6mm optional lens supplied with Checker
Lens Kit (CKR-200-LENSKIT)
Lighting: Internal lighting from Checker – no need
for external lighting in this application
SensorView allows users to view jobs and images
without a PC.