PRODUCT INFORMATION
ConVer
3D CONTENT VERIFICATION:
SO THAT EVERYTHING IS WHERE IT SHOULD BE
Quality control systems
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RELIABLE QUALITY CONTROL
FOR PACKING PROCESSES
Quality control using industrial vision systems is a crucial step in ensuring perfect products.
However, it is not just during the manufacturing process itself that it has an important role to
play. Final inspections such as completeness checks during the packing process are also vital in
order to guarantee product quality and customer satisfaction. Thanks to the ConVer system from
SICK, it is possible to optimize the reliability and economic efciency of these checks and make
costly complaints due to incomplete products a thing of the past.
The manual packing of products is always subject to the
possibility of human error, with the result that subsequent
completeness checks always have to be performed. However,
the conduct of quality controls by operating personnel is not
only labor- and time-intensive, but also usually leads to more or
less uneven results. The use of the ConVer system is the best
possible way to overcome this problem.
ConVer is a turnkey quality control system. It works fully
automatically to check the contents of many different types of
packaging even at high throughputs.
The system makes use of the movement of the conveyor belt
to scan the packaging. High-resolution 3D cameras acquire
precise images of the packed content. The verication itself
is performed on the basis of characteristic features such as
edges, grooves or drill holes. These are present only if the
packaging has been lled correctly.
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EXAMPLES OF USE
The ConVer system is perfect for use in all industrial manufacturing processes where components
are packed manually or semi-automatically. ConVer reliably checks both the completeness and the
correct positioning of parts in boxes or containers and on pallets.
Completeness check during the
packing of furniture parts
The packing of furniture parts is a complex
process and one that is therefore liable to error.
Cardboard boxes are lled manually or semi-
automatically using robots. In addition, it is
necessary to handle a wide range of products.
A single product can consist of a large num-
ber of different items such as panels, screws
and hinges. However, products are also often
composed of relatively similar parts which differ
only in small details such as the presence of a
drill hole. During packing, parts can easily be
forgotten or mistaken.
Position check of parts with a
predened location
In many applications in the consumer goods,
toy or tool industries, parts must be arranged
in layers and be placed precisely above one
another. In this case, it is necessary to ensure
not only that the parts are actually present but
also that they are located at the correct position
in the box or container. If they are not then this
may cause production bottlenecks and delays
in the downstream process steps.
Packing of furniture parts
Packing of toys
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Dependability and reliable recognition
The parts for verication are often similar in terms of color
or thickness even though they may differ considerably in
their material, shape or surface nish. The high-perfor-
mance 3D vision technology makes it possible to recognize
these features reliably and independently of the characte-
ristics of the parts.
Scalability and exibility
The ConVer system consists of up to ve verication sta-
tions, each of which checks one layer in the packaging. The
stations can be positioned as required along the conveyor
belt. Individual stations can be activated and deactiva-
ted depending on the number of layers to be checked. In
this way, it is possible to perform frequent, rapid product
changes without difculty and with minimum machine
downtimes.
ConVer meets all the expectations placed on a modern, industrial machine vision system. With its
robust design, the system also functions in demanding industrial environments. The system compo-
nents are carefully harmonized and precalibrated before they leave the factory.
CONTENT VERIFICATION OF PACKAGING
USING 3D MACHINE VISION
Laser bar Verication station
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Intuitive user guidance and simple conguration
The system can be congured quickly and easily via the
user-friendly operating software. New templates can be
created in just a few clicks. And if the contents of the pa-
ckaging change, it is a simple task to adapt the reference
templates appropriately.
Process optimization
The measurement data and images recorded by the
system are not only used to correct packing errors. The
results can also subsequently be consulted for systema-
tic analyses designed to identify possible errors in the
upstream production process which would otherwise re-
main undetected. In this way, ConVer can make an active
contribution to process optimization.
Height
Distances
Holes
Grooves
CONTENT VERIFICATION OF PACKAGING
USING 3D MACHINE VISION
Verication tools Control station
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RELIABLE, VERSATILE,
USER-FRIENDLY
Product description
ConVer is a turnkey system for quality
control during packing processes. The
system checks whether boxes or contai-
ners have been lled correctly and with
all the required contents. It consists of
a scalable number of verication sta-
tions that can be positioned as required
along the conveyor belt.
Each station is equipped with a high-
performance 3D camera that acquires
images of the container contents.
These are compared with taught-in
reference images in real time. If any
discrepancies are detected, the system
informs the operator who can then
immediately correct the error.
The measurement results and feedback
information are clearly displayed at mo-
nitors and via indicator lights. The sys-
tem also possesses an automatic stop/
start function for the conveyor belt.
The task of conguring the system could
not be easier thanks to the intuitive
operating software. Reference templa-
tes can be adapted quickly and easily
without the need for any new teach-in
activities. Comprehensive archiving
functions and ofine analysis capabi-
lities make it possible to optimize the
production process beyond the aspects
of quality control alone.
At a glance
• Comprehensive solution consisting
of hardware and software for ve-
rifying the completeness and correct
positioning of objects in packaging
• High-resolution 3D line camera
• Nominal/actual comparison based
on taught reference images and
high-precision detection of discre-
pancies
• Reliable recognition of features inde-
pendently of material, color and size
characteristics
• Robust hardware design
• Immediate, clearly presented feed-
back to operating personnel and
production manager
• User-friendly user interface and
intuitive workows
Your benets
• Prevention of complaints due to
missing or incorrect products
• Faster and more reliable than manu-
al inspections
• Can be used without knowledge of
sensors and machine vision
• Optimization of the packing process
thanks to the simple evaluation of
measurement results and ofine
error analyses
• Rapid changeover between products
• Quick conguration thanks to intui-
tive user guidance
• Uncomplicated setup and adaptation
of reference templates in just a few
clicks
Additional information
Detailed technical data . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
System overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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Features
Field of view (W x H):
1200 mm x 250 mm
Packaging size (W x L x H):
300...900 x 300...3000 x 3...250
Measurement range:
1870...1930 mm (between camera and conveyor belt)
Resolution (X, Y, Z):
0.8 mm
Light source:
Laser (638 nm)
Laser class:
2M
User feedback and indicators:
Display of verication results at control station monitor
Stop/start function for conveyor belt
Indicator lights
Control stations per pack line:
1
Verication stations per pack line:
1...5
Number of layers for verication:
1...5
Number of storable reference templates:
1...∞
Number of verications per layer:
1...∞
Memory capacity:
1,000,000 layers
Verication tools:
Holes (number, size, position)
Height (absolute and relative)
Grooves (positive or negative)
Distances (between edges)
Archiving:
Archiving function incl. automatic memory clean-up,
export of images and measurement data
Performance
Accuracy:
± 1.5 mm
Conveyor speed:
0...20 m/minute
Maximum travel range of each verication station:
0...36 m
Digital inputs:
Error classication (packing error Yes/No) at each verication station
Digital outputs:
Stop conveyor belt: 100 ms 24 V pulse
Start conveyor belt: 100 ms 24 V pulse
Output data:
Images and measurement data
General verication results for each layer and verication tool
Detailed verication results for each verication tool
Interfaces
Communication:
Ethernet
Customer-specic communication interface:
Available on request
Operation:
ConVer application (available in the user languages English, Russian, Polish and
Slovakian; other languages on request)
Detailed technical data
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Mechanical/electrical
Connections:
Ethernet (data), 24 V I/Os for signals and digital inputs/outputs
Supply voltage:
230 V (24 V internal)
Weight:
2,200 kg (4 verication stations)
Enclosure rating:
IP 54 (overall system)
Applied standards:
2006/95/EC: IEC 60204-1, IEC 60439-1
2004/104/EC: IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61000-6-4
RoHS
Ambient data
Ambient temperature (operation and storage):
15°... 35°C
Ordering information
System type System characteristics Type Part number
Quality control Standalone system consisting of 4 stations of 6 m length
1)
for
verifying the completeness of objects in packaging
CVER-14121 1067899
1)
Other variants (e.g. number and maximum travel range of verication stations) available on request
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System overview
Verication station
Key
1
Camera
5
Connection box for conveyor belt
2
Laser bar
6
Support leg
3
Support frame
7
Guide rails
4
Connection box for verication station
8
Operator monitor
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Camera-laser bar
Control station
Key
1
Control monitor
2
Control cabinet
3
Start button (PC)
4
Reset button (PC)
5
Main switch
6
Filter cover
Key
1
Camera in protective housing
2
Camera arm
3
Laser bar
4
Individual laser
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