Each package of medicines must be correctly labeled. For this purpose,
is important that serialization data, a bar code, and other required information are located on this label at the end. In addition,
performs a quality control check to ensure that the
label is complete and correctly positioned. Otherwise, difficulties would arise later during dispensing,
because the medications are scanned in at the pharmacy and only dispensed
to the customer when the PC software issues a release.
Smart colorSENSOR CFO100 color measurement systems from Micro-Epsilon take over 100% quality control. They check the presence and
correct position of the labels. For this purpose, the CFS4-F30/90-M sensor is mounted at
a distance of 5 mm above the boxes in the labeling machine
. The sensor picks up the light and passes it on via the fiber optic cable to the controller of the color measurement system. The signal is evaluated there.
The digital switching output of the controller passes the OK/NOK value directly to the machine control system. If the system detects that labels are missing or have been applied incorrectly, these packages are sorted out directly by machine and subsequently relabeled.
The smart and precise color sensors of the colorSENSOR series from Micro-Epsilon impress with their high color accuracy and reproducibility. They are predestined for 100% inline inspection of the applied labels, as they detect them precisely even at high tape speeds and allow them to be touched up on the fly. Up to 320 colors can be taught in 254 color groups. Operation is intuitive via the web-based interface. The attractive sensor system for precise label detection (part number 10235596) consists of the CFO100 controller and the CFS4-F30/90 sensor. This combination impresses both with its high accuracy and its attractive price/performance ratio.