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Dimensioners DM3500 - 29982 ACCU-SORT

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DM3500 Dimensioning System

Accurate dimensioning at high speed:
• Accuracy of 0.10” [0.25 cm] for height and 0.20” [0.51 cm] for width and length at belt speeds up to 600 FPM [3.0 MPS]

Add the Flexibility of Dimensioning to your Bar Code Scanning System

The DM3500 is a compact, overhead dimensioning unit that automatically measures length, width, and height of packages as they are transported on a conveyor through the bar code scanning area.The self-contained dimensioner is designed for simple installation over existing conveyor systems. No break is required in the conveyor belt. The unit’s overhead location eliminates the potential for damage that side and bottom-mounted systems encounter.The DM3500 uses a scanned, triangulated CCD camera / laser diode combination to capture the height profile of a package as it passes the unit. The system includes an Accu-Eye laser photoeye and tachometer. The tachometer monitors conveyor speed. Package detection is accomplished by the photoeye. Based on this data, the DM3500 calculates the package length, width, height, volume and position.A “confidence rating” is provided to the host computer along with the package information. Based on the difficulty the system had in determining the package dimensions, this rating is useful for identifying damaged or improperly packaged products. Optional “package orientation information” can also be included in the message to the host, allowing for advanced package tracking through the system. “Plug-and-Play” functionality:
• Exclusive “find belt” software functionality enables simplified setup and plug-and-play operation “One box” design:
• Eliminates the need for alignment of multiple components • Simplifies installation Reliability:
• Uses time-tested design incorporat- ing both solid-state laser diode and CCD array to capture package dimensions

Versatile Enough to Accommodate Unique Applications

Based on your application, you can use package information from the DM3500 in conjunction with an Accu-Sort scanning system to provide increased flexibility by: • Adjusting scanner focusing to assure accurate bar code decoding • Linking package dimensions with bar code data before transmitting to hostThe optional DM3500 configuration can detect non-singulated (side-by-side) packages, eliminating the sorting and inventory problems caused by “phantom” packages.

Typical Applications

Typical DM3500 Dimensioning solutions address these industries and applications: • Automatic rate charging • Parcel revenue recovery • Trailer load planning • Sortation accuracy • Revenue recovery
Photo captions: (FROM TOP LEFT) The AccuVision DM3500 Dimensioner. AccuVision Camera Tunnel System utilizing the Dimensioning System.