iVu Series
Vision Sensor
The iVu and iVu Color Image Sensors are used to monitor parts for type, size, orientation, shape, location, and color or color variations. The device can be set up and monitored using an integrated or remote touchscreen display with no PC required. The following features are available:
- All-in-one solution with camera, controller, lens, and light included in one package
- Inspect multiple points with a wide variety of grayscale or color tools, depending on your application
- Configure in minutes through the onboard touchscreen found on the device, or use a remote touch screen to allow for easy access and monitoring
- Compact, rugged, IP67 housing available with or without a variety of integrated ring lights - red, blue, green, white, infrared or UV – and C-mount models are also available for purchase
- Factory communications (EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, PROFINET, PCCC and Serial RS-232) for integration on the manufacturing floor
- Ability to change parameters on the fly with full runtime editing to reduce costly downtime
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Application Notes
Electronic Marking Verification
The solution uses an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection. A reference "good" identifier is taught into the sensor. In service on the production line, the sensor detects when a component does not have the correct identifier, and sends a fail output to the line, and the part is rejected.
![Combined Inspections Used to Meet Quality Standards [Success Story]](/content/dam/banner-engineering/3d-renders/application-notes/wcc-migration/2013/iVu-PLUS-TG-Cap-and-Orientation-Inspect_Detergent.psd/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319.png)
Combined Inspections Used to Meet Quality Standards [Success Story]
Bottles incorrectly packed into bliss trays for sale in club stores did not properly display product labels and had to be returned to the company.
![Accurate Label Inspection [Success Story]](/content/dam/banner-engineering/photography/general---stock-photography/valueprop/edited/wcc-migration/2015/CustomerImage_RemoteViewsCloseUp.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319.png)
Accurate Label Inspection [Success Story]
The company was experiencing several quality control issues—bottles were coming off the line with missing, skewed and double labels. As a result, the customer was scrapping over 2,000 bottles a month, a process which requires them to cut out the mislabeled portion of the bottles and re-grind the plastic for reuse. Further, the labeling errors began prompting serious customer complaints. To avoid scrapping additional bottles and losing loyal customers, the company came to Banner for a label inspection solution.
Error Proofing for Integrated Circuit Chips Loaded into Pocket Tape
Detect presence and orientation of each integrated circuit
Industrial Barcode Verification on Clear Labels
The iVu and iVu Plus with UV ring light are an ideal solution for detecting barcodes in a low contrast situation. The iVu is coupled with UV illumination for an all-in-one solution that improves contrast on clear labels so bar codes are easily detected.
Intelligent Mail Industrial Barcode Reading
The iVu BCR is used in many mail applications to help direct mailers from multiple smaller runs as they are combined into larger ones.
Punch Hole Inspection
To verify that the expected number of holes exist on a small metal part that is not rigidly fixed, use an iVu Series sensor configured for an Area with Motion application. When holes are punched, the sensor evaluates all the holes to make sure that they are present and correctly sized. If any are not, the sensor sends a fail output to the line where the part is rejected.
Date/Lot Code Presence or Absence Detection
Banner Engineering’s SLM series slot sensor, along with the iVu TG image sensor with Integrated Display, can be utilized to detect the passing bottles and match an image to the one printed on the bottle. During the labeling process a SLM series slot sensor is used to consistently identify each bottle as it passes by the sensor. At this point, the slot sensor will trigger the iVu vision system to verify that the codes have been printed onto the bottles.
Part Orientation
In the application shown, nuts exiting a vibratory feeder bowl are transported to the next step in the assembly process. It is essential that the correct side of the nut faces up so they can be used efficiently in the process. The iVu SeriesTG Image Sensor possesses the inspection capabilities necessary for determining part orientation. The sensor, when configured for a Match inspection, will compare each nut to a reference to determine if there is a match.
Solder Ball Inspection
To verify each integrated circuit, this application uses an iVu Series sensor configured for an Area with Motion application. If the sensor detects a part with missing or damaged solder balls, or if it detects any foreign material, the sensor sends a fail output to the line, and the part is rejected.
Label Alignment Inspection
As each salad dressing bottle leaves the label station, an iVu Series sensor, configured for a Match application, inspects the label and compares it to a preconfigured reference to determine if they match. The iVu verifies that each bottle has a label applied and that each individual label is applied straight and not skewed. If the label is missing, or incorrectly placed on the bottle, then the sensor outputs a signal to the labeling machine.
Date/Lot Code Inspection
To verify each package has a date/lot code printed on it, an iVu Series sensor is configured for a Match inspection. An image of the date/lot code is captured. When the inspection is running, if the sensor detects a package without the date/lot code the sensor sends a fail output to the line, and the product is rejected.
Drilled Holes Inspection
This application uses an iVu Series sensor configured for an Area inspection. When holes are punched, the sensor evaluates all the holes to make sure that they are present and correctly sized. If any are not, the sensor sends a fail output to the line where the part is rejected.
Label Inspection
To verify each product, an iVu Series sensor is configured for a Match inspection. An image of a good product package is captured. When the inspection is running, if the sensor detects a package with a different or missing label, the sensor sends a fail output to the line, and the product is rejected.
Blemish Detection on Bandage
The iVu TG and iVu Plus TG are the perfect sensors to monitor materials and ensure that they meet quality standards. With an easy-to-use LCD flat-panel touch screen, the iVu gives the operator complete control and immediate feedback for setup and monitoring of products. There are three sensor types, including area, match and blemish, which is the best mode for this application.
Orientation Verification
This application uses an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection. It ensures that the music label is face up and within a small rotational tolerance. If the sensor detects a CD that is incorrectly oriented, it sends a failure to the line, and the CD is rejected.
Punch Hole Inspection
To verify that the expected number of holes exist on a small metal part that is not rigidly fixed, use an iVu Series sensor configured for an Area with Motion application. When holes are punched, the sensor evaluates all the holes to make sure that they are present and correctly sized. If any are not, the sensor sends a fail output to the line where the part is rejected.
Bearing Inspection
The solution involves using an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection to ensure that all the bearings are present for each component that includes the bearing assembly. If the sensor detects one or more missing bearings, it sends a fail output to the line, and the component is rejected.
Small Part Inspection in Tough Location
Banner Engineering’s iVu vision sensor with a 50 mm C-Mount lens allows a reliable vision inspection, while extending the range to the beer bottle inspection area. This allows the sensor to be far enough away from the target, while providing the resolution needed to detect loose or missing vent tubes and spreader washers. Configured as an area sensor, the iVu TG inspects for the spreader washers’ and vent tubes’ location and presence within 16 ms.
Food Packaging Label Inspection
To verify each box is correct, an iVu Series sensor is configured for a Match inspection with 360 degree rotation enabled. An image of the correct box is captured and when the inspection is running, if the sensor detects an incorrect box, the sensor sends a fail output to the line, and the product is rejected.
Injection Molding Inspection
The solution involves using an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection. The sensor evaluates each plastic bottle and, if the bottle is not well formed, the sensor sends a fail output to the line where the plastic bottle is rejected.
Detecting the Positioning and Presence of Tamper Evident Bands
Banner iVu TG vision sensor with multi-point inspections is ideal for detecting and evaluating the position of tamper-evident bands. In this application, the band should be positioned around both the cap and the neck of a bottle. A seal positioned too high, too low, or completely missing would be considered unacceptable. With multi-point inspection, the iVu TG vision sensor can simultaneously detect missing and poorly positioned bands.
Correct Label Verification
An iVu TG Image Sensor works well for label verification because it comes with four sensor types, including a match sensor. The match sensor determines whether a pattern on a label matches a reference pattern and if it is correctly oriented. With just the touch of a button—or remotely through a PLC—users can easily teach the iVu image sensor to recognize and match the correct label pattern, requiring no image processing expertise.
Box Insert Detection
To confirm that each unit includes a product information insert, an iVu Series sensor is mounted above the packaging line. The sensor is configured for a Match inspection, and checks that the product information leaflet is inserted into each package of medication. The leaflet can be placed in any orientation, but must beface up.The sensor can detect 360 degrees of rotation to find the insert.
Blister Pack Inspection
To verify each blister in the pack, use an iVu Series sensor configured for an Area inspection. The sensor inspects each blister pack to make sure that each blister contains an unbroken tablet.
Inspection of Stoppers in Vials for Correct Seal
To ensure that a stopper is properly inserted as each vial leaves the filling station, an iVu Series sensor—set up for an Area with Motion application—verifies that the vial has a stopper inserted into its neck and that the stopper is positioned correctly to provide a proper seal on the glass vial. If the stopper is missing or incorrectly positioned, then the sensor sends a fail output to the line.
Inspecting Bottles for Cap Presence and Correct Color
To ensure that product quality standards are met and that product appearance is consistent with the brand, the company must inspect each bottle to ensure that the right bottle cap is present and properly seated.
Part Color Inspection on a Vehicle Door Panel
An iVu Color Sensor identifies RGB values of individual pieces of trim on vehicle door panels and communicates this information over an industrial Ethernet connection to a PLC.
End-of-Mail Indication
To detect this mark, use an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection. The sensor detects the end-of-bundle mark, and signals the bundling machine to wrap the finished group.
Vent Tube Presence on Filler [Success Story]
The rotary fillers dispense beer into bottles traveling at speeds of up to 900 bottles per minute. The company needed a solution capable of detecting spreader washers on the vent tubes as well as loose or missing tubes. However, the movement of the rotary filler and the wet washdown environment made close proximity deployments difficult and the range required for a remote solution could compromise inspection reliability.
Integrated Circuit Orientation
Detect presence and orientation of each integrated circuit
Videos
![iVu Plus TG Multisensor Inspection [Video]](/content/dam/banner-engineering/video/video-thumbnails/tutorials/iVu%20Plus%20TG%20Multisensor%20Inspection%20Tutorial%20Thumbnail.psd/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319.png)
iVu Plus TG Multisensor Inspection [Video]
This tutorial is intended to help you set-up and monitor an inspection with more than one sensor. Multisensor inspection is possible if you download the latest Firmware software.
![iVu Plus TG Overview [Video]](/content/dam/banner-engineering/video/video-thumbnails/tutorials/iVu%20Plus%20TG%20User%20Interface%20Tutorail%20Thumbnail.psd/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319.png)
iVu Plus TG Overview [Video]
This tutorial video provides an overview of Banner's iVu Plus TG display and provides instructions regarding the user interface.
![iVu Series Vision Sensors [Video]](/content/dam/banner-engineering/photography/video-thumbnails/iVu_Thumbnail.psd/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.319.319.png)
iVu Series Vision Sensors
iVu Series vision sensors combine the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor with the intelligence of a smart camera. They can be used to monitor parts for type, size, orientation, shape, location, and color or color variations.
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IVU2PTGXC
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
For C-Mount Lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGW08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGR08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGR12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTCW12
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Intergrated Screen
White Ring Light and 12 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRGR12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGR08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRCW08
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 8 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRCW12
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 12 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRGI08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTCW08
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Intergrated Screen
White Ring Light and 8 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRGXC
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
For C-Mount Lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGR25
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 25 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRCW06
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 6 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRCW25
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 25 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRCXC
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
For Use with C-Mount Lens, No Ring Light
Requires Power Cordset, Bracket and C-Mount Lens
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PTCW16
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Intergrated Screen
White Ring Light and 16 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PTGB12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Blue Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 4.3 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGR16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGR04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 4.3 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGI12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGW12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGW12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGI08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGW08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGX12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGX25
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 25 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRCW04
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 4.3 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRG606
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
UV 365 Ring Lightand 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRG612
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
UV 365 Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGB04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Blue Ring Light and 4.3 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGB16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Blue Ring Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGI16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGI25
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 25 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGR06
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGR16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGW04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 4.3 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGW06
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGW16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX06
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX16
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 16 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRGX25
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Remote Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 25 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTCXC
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Intergrated Screen
For Use with C-Mount Lens, No Ring Light
Requires Power Cordset, Bracket and C-Mount Lens
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PTGI06
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGI12
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
IR Ring Light and 12 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGR04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light & 4.3mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGR25
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
Red Ring Light and 25 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGW04
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
White Ring Light and 4.3 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGX06
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 6 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PTGX08
iVu PLUS TG Gen2 Sensor with Ethernet
No Light and 8 mm lens
Requires power cordset and bracket
Ethernet and USB cordset optional -
IVU2PRCW16
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
White Ring Light and 16 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRCX04
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
No Ring Light and 4.3 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -
IVU2PRCX06
iVu Color Vision Sensor with Remote Screen
No Ring Light and 6 mm Lens
Requires Power Cordset and Bracket
Ethernet and USB Cordset Optional -