Taptone 500 - Multi-Function Inspection System for Plastic, Metal and Glass Containers
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INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY Package Inspection Systems A Teledyne Technologies Company On-line, production speed inspection for leaks, vacuum, pressure, physical defects, and fill level on rigid and flexible containers. Simplified Control / Versatile Inspection The TapTone 500 provides complete inspection of containers for fill level, pressure and vacuum, and physical defects. When connected with TapTone PC Software, this value-packed combination provides an unbeatable system for fast product setup, ease of use, timely data collection and reject tracking. The TapTone 500 is a cost effective solution for inspection of your plastic, metal and glass containers. • Rapid on-line inspection: up to 2,000 • Combined inspections on a single controller: up to 3 primary inspections (Acoustic, • Two independent reject outputs for container sorting Floor and conveyor mount options • Vacuum inspection on metal cans with sanitary or pull tab ends • Vacuum inspection on glass jars with lug caps or pop button ends • Vacuum inspection on plastic containers with composite closures • Pressure inspection on carbonated or LN2 dosed beverage cans • Leak inspection on glass beer bottles with metal crowns • Fill height inspection on glass, metal and plastic containers • Flat sour detection • Cooker protection Acoustic Technology Acoustic technology measures pressure or vacuum in containers with metal closures that do not have a measurable lid deflection. The sensor applies a "tap" to the top of each container lid using an electromagnetic pulse, exciting the closure. The lid vibrates at a natural resonant frequency "tone" based on internal pressure or vacuum. The resultant "tone" signal is sensed by a microphone. The Digital Signal Processor (DSP) produces a real-time signal spectrum and calculates the frequency of the "tone" for that lid which is then compared to user set limits. Containers with a frequency outside these limits are rejected. Proximity Technology Proximity technology measures pressure or vacuum in containers with metal closures by measuring the lid deflection. The sensor produces a continuous magnetic field that monitors the distance between the sensor and the metal lid. The continuous signal is digitally sampled to produce a merit value of the lid profile. The profile value is then compared to user set limits. Containers with lid deflection outside these limits are rejected. Fill Level Technology Optical Technology: The Optical sensor is used to measure fill level of water based products in glass and plastic containers. The sensor utilizes a special emitter/receiver infrared wavelength tuned to the absorption band of water. The beam is powerful enough to pass through most types of plastic and glass containers but will not pass through water based liquids. X-ray Technology: The X-ray sensor is used to measure the fill level in steel, aluminum, glass, plastic and paper containers. An x-ray beam is focused in the expected fill level region of the container. As the x-ray beam penetrates the container, it is attenuated by the amount of product blocking the beam. The attenuation is proportionate to the fill level of

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Operating Speed Digital Outputs Digital Inputs Shaft Encoder Reject Outputs Operating Temperature 2,000 containers/min maximum (Proximity, X-ray, Digital Inputs) 1,500 containers/min maximum (Acoustic) Material & Control Enclosure Enclosure Environmental Rating Wash Down Human Interface Stainless steel, NEMA 4X, IP65 rated Low-pressure water Software & Networking Capabilities Supports Multiple Languages Stores Multiple Product Set-Ups RS-232 Serial Interface Port Password Protection Control Enclosure Optional sensor mountings (Acoustic,...