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Barcode Line Camera (BLC)

is Label Print Quality Inspection Systems
Features: barcode readability verification, barcode defect detection, barcode level verification, OCR, OCV,
template comparison, duplicate & missing code detection, database comparison and serial number verification.

QUICK UNDERSTANDING

What is Barcode Line Camera (BLC) print inspection system?

  • Use 1:1 imaging and distortion-free CIS sensor as camera to inspect the printing quality of the label
  • Verify whether one and two dimensional bar codes conform to ISO standards
  • Ensure labels comply to local regulatory requirements and ISO standards
BLC fully integrates with barcode printer along with defect detection, which includes:
  • Reduce cost of label inspection, reduce labour and time
  • Ensure label and product quality and maintain brand reputation
  • Avoid errors caused by manual entry or identification
  • Identify label defects, printing problems and data problems
  • Minimize label and ribbon waste
  • Reduce risk of label non-compliance
  • Eliminate rework caused by label errors
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Reduce data error: BLC ensures all printed data fulfilled customer expectations

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Significant labor savings: BLC can save at least 30% of inspection workload

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Bar code compliance: BLC ensures bar code on the label meets 100% of the grade requirements

6 Months

Return on Investment (ROI): Short ROI of up to 6 months


Functional advantages

BLC Main functional advantages of printing and detection all-in-one machine

  • From the first to the last label, all labels are fully inspected. No label content will be lost
  • The system can detect labels with a length from minimum 6mm to maximum 335mm
  • Perform barcode grade verification and grading of one and two dimensional barcodes according to the standards of ISO15416 and ISO15415
  • While inspecting, the printer function is not compromised. It supports multiple printing modes of the printer: rewind, peel, tear, label mode, etc.
  • Printing and real-time inspection. It does not slow down the printing speed and support high speed printing
  • Breakthrough software and hardware technology that integrates synchronizer and electric eye functions into chips, and integrated installation with printer of up to 10 minutes
  • Support multiple data verification rules: duplicate code, missing code, multiple code, database comparison, date and time confirmation, serial number verification, etc.
  • Provides multiple alarm notification methods, including printer pause, alarm light flashing, software screen reminder or other customized notifications
  • The tag can be saved as picture in one-to-one distortion-free manner, providing a huge application space for anti-counterfeiting and anti-channeling system
  • The RFID reading module can be extended to achieve consistent determination of visible and invisible contents of RFID tags

Technical Specifications

BLC B406 BLC B412 BLC B606 BLC B806
CIS acquisition resolution 600dpi 1200dpi 600dpi 600dpi
Support the detection of one-dimensional barcode resolution 4mil 2mil 4mil 4mil
Support the detection of two-dimensional barcode resolution 7mil 3mil 7mil 7mil
Support barcode system All standard one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes
Support barcode direction omnidirectional
Minimum font supporting OCR and OCV 5pt. 2.5pt. 5pt. 5pt.
Font types supporting OCR and OCV Main standard printing fonts: English, numbers, characters, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese Optional: Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Latin, Russian
Maximum detection speed 18 inches (457.2mm)/second 18 inches (457.2mm)/second 6inches (152.4mm)/second 6inches (152.4mm)/second
Maximum detection label length 600dpi colour 355mm、 1200dpi colour 177mm
600dpi monochrome 1065mm、1200dpi monochrome 532mm
Minimum detection label length 6mm 3mm 6mm 6mm
Maximum detection label width 108mm 108mm 180mm 216mm
Minimum detection label width 10mm
Maximum label thickness 0.28mm
Minimum label thickness 0.05mm
Barcode level verification According to thestandards of lS015416 and lS015415, performbarcode levelverification andgrading for one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes(For reference only)
RFID Label Verification Frequency Support: UHF 860MHz-960MHz; Protocols Supported: UHF EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-6C、ISO/IEC 18000-63, and RAIN RFID Protocol ISO 18000.
Compatible printer model ZEBRA ZT610、ZT620、ZT510、ZT411、ZT421、ZT231、ZE511、ZE521、 TSC MH series、SATO CL4NX,CL4NX Plus、Epson CW-C6530P/A、CW-C6030P/A、Epson TM-C7520G、Epson TM-C3520
Support label types Gap, black line, continuous
Support print mode Built-in Rewinder、Peel Off、Tear Off、Cutter、Labeling
Communication mode Gigabit wired Ethernet
IO output interface 8 outputs, 4 inputs
Work environment Temperature: 32 ° - 104 ° F/0 ° - 50 ° C, humidity: 30% - 75% RH, non-condensing
Software installation environment 12th generation Intel ® Core ™ I7 or above, memory 16GB or above, SSD hard disk available space 50GB or above, at least one independent gigabit network port for BLC detection system use, display 1280 * 800 or above, operating system Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 10 or Windows ® 11 64 bit
Software optional functions Basic
1、Create Inspection Template In WYSIWYG: Establish inspection template files in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) manner. The user interface is very friendly, making it convenient and quick to master.
2、Supports Two Levels Of Alarms: NG And Warning: Supports setting alarm standards separately for Warning and NG (No Good), providing early warnings before serious issues occur.
3、ISO Barcode Verification: Grades barcodes according to ISO/IEC 15416 and ISO/IEC 15415 standards. Note: The grading results are for reference only.
4、GS1 Barcode Content Separation: Differentiates barcode content according to GS1 standards, capable of parsing various AI (Application Identifier) fields.
5、OCR/OCV Inspection: Supports OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and OCV (Optical Character Verification) for English, numbers, symbols, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Option to support additional languages such as Korean, Japanese, Latin, Russian, etc.
6、Supports Multi-Column And Multi-Row Labels: Supports inspection of labels with multiple columns and rows.
7、Duplication Check (Single Printer): Checks whether any area of the label has duplicate printing content and allows setting of the inspection time range.
8、Sequence Check: Verifies if the content in any area of the label complies with a set sequence number rule, supporting highly complex rule settings.
9、Using Regular Expressions To Validate Data: Validates content in any area of the label against set regular expressions.
10、Using Data Validation In Excel/CSV/TXT/DBMS: Checks if the content in any area of the label is consistent with the master data file, which can be from Excel/CSV/TXT/DBMS.
11、Field Matching: Checks if the content in any two or more areas of the label matches.
12、Support Database Systems: Supports various mainstream database systems, such as SQL Lite, MS SQL Server, MySQL, ODBC, etc.
13、Data Save: Supports saving all inspection records and logs to a database.
14、Label Image Save: Supports storing the original image of each label and inspection snapshots, with an option to save only the images for NG and Warning.It is possible to set the sequence number field on the label as the image file name.
15、Reporting: Supports generating inspection records and batch reports in Excel or PDF format, and allows uploading an Excel file as the report template.

Starter
16、1D/2D Barcode Blemish Check: Inspects for blemishes on 1D and 2D barcodes, including white spots, dirt, missing parts, print head pin breakage, ribbon wrinkles, etc.
17、Image Comparison: Compares the pattern on the label with a standard pattern.
18、Inspect Dirt On The Label: Checks if there is dirt and dirt caused by ribbon wrinkles in the non-printing areas of the label.
19、Make Label Image Position Correct: Eliminate image position offsets caused by the high-speed movement of the label during capture.
20、Check The Position Of Printed Content: Verify whether the printed content is at the correct position on the label.
21、C# Script: Supports using C# scripts to implement more complex content checks.

Professional
22、Multiple Users and Permissions: Supports the creation of multiple users and user groups, with the ability to set distinct permissions for each user and user group.
23、Variable English and Number Character Blemish Check: Inspects for blemishes (including white spots, dirt, missing parts, print head pin breakage, ribbon wrinkles, etc.) on variable content characters on the label. This function is used when standard image comparison methods fail to meet inspection requirements.
24、Missing Label Ignored: Recognizes that label printers can often bypass missing labels without pausing when printing smaller labels, thus supporting a setting in the BLC Label Inspection System to not alarm and not affect subsequent label inspections.
25、Table Line Check: When it is necessary to inspect table lines on a label, this function is far superior to using graphic comparison.
26、Duplication Check (Multiple Printers Or Sites): Checks whether any area of the label has duplicate printing content (can check between multiple printers) and allows setting of the inspection time range.
27、RFID Label Inspection: Compares the visible content and written EPC content on RFID labels to eliminate common issues of omitted or incorrectly written EPC content in RFID label printers(Requires use with BLC RFID inspection kit).

Automation
28、MES System Integration: Integrates data and control with the customer's MES (Manufacturing Execution System). The MES system can control the BLC Label Inspection System and transmit data for label inspection via Drop File or WebAPI, and can obtain the inspection results for each label.
29、Colour Camera: Turn on the colour camera function to obtain colour images of labels.
30、Label Color Check: Checks if the color of a specified area on the label matches the standard color.
31、Linking Multiple Cameras To One Computer: Allows control of multiple cameras with one computer. Only one instance of the BLC Label Inspection System needs to be launched, and each camera's interface can be displayed on different monitors for easy observation and monitoring.
32、AI-Based Inspection Of All Areas Of The Label: Implements inspection of all content on a label using AI algorithms. This method requires setting the inspection template based on label size rather than style, especially suitable for situations where every label's printing style is completely different.
33、NG label reprint (only available in the Bartender automation version or higher): It can be integrated with Bartender, and for scenarios where labels are printed through Bartender, the BLC system can easily detect NG labels and reprint them.

Enterprise
34、Active Directory Integration: Integrates with Active Directory account systems, allowing login to the BLC Label Inspection System with a single account.
35、Enterprise Barcode Reading Capability: Provides stronger and faster barcode decoding capability, suitable for scenarios requiring decoding of particularly small barcodes or particularly fast decoding speed.
36、Global Inspection Template Share: Supports using the same inspection template file from a shared directory across multiple cameras, ensuring that each camera uses the same inspection standards for labels.
37、Data & Image Centralized Storage: Allows centralized uploading of inspection data and label images generated by each camera to a server, with the data synchronization process being automatic.
38、Query Data Via WEB:View all inspection records and label images through the browser.
39、NG label automatic destruction and reprinting (limited to Zebra printers): When NG labels appear, they are automatically destroyed and then reprinted.

Solution

Warehousing and logistics

Ensure that the shipping label of the product meets the requirements and is photographed and saved for later audit and tracing

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Food and beverage

Ensure that the product is accurately marked with the production date and expiry date in the production process and conforms to the food safety specifications

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Chemical industry and cosmetics

Ensure that the labels of chemical products comply with industry standards and eliminate the risk of claims caused by label problems

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Automobile main engine factory and parts factory

Ensure that each label conforms to the receiving requirements of the main engine factory and will not cause product rejection due to label errors

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Tire manufacturer

Ensure that the vulcanization label on each tire is free of duplicate code and wrong code, and can be well identified and tracked

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Manufacture and assembly of electronic products

Ensure that the labels of all components on each 3C product are compliant and can be quickly read at any maintenance link

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Medical devices and vaccines

Ensure that the labels of medical devices comply with UDI and other relevant government requirements, and do not make the products unable to be marketed due to non-standard labels

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New energy and materials

Ensure that the label conforms to the customs specifications of the importing country, and will not cause huge losses due to the error of the label during the inspection of all links of export

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Success Cases

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Medical industry

Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Fulfilment of UDI Requirements

Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument is a leader in development, manufacturing and sales of single-use endoscopy devices. The products are used in respiratory, urology and colorectal applications. Over the years, it has established strategic partnership with major corporations across the globe, the devices are sold to developed markets such as USA, Germany, Japan, France, UK and Australia.

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Medical industry

Jinko Solar Effective Serialized Item Management

Jinko Solar (JS) is a renown solar technology player who produces photovoltaic products and clean energy solutions. The business covers all corners of the globe of up to 3000 customers. JS was ranked the first in global module shipment between 2016 and 2019. The demand for sustainability solutions remain strong and promising as its continues to be every business’s priority.

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Supported Printers

Model BLC B-ZT6126/B-ZT6136/B-ZT6166
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT610 203dpi/300dpi/600dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 14 ips/Per second 356 mm (203 dpi)
12 ips/Per second 305 mm (300 dpi)
6 ips/Per second 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi(Only ZT610 Optional)
Size Length 19.88 "/505 mm
Width 10.56"/268.2 mm
Height 15.58 "/395.68 mm
Weight 50 lbs/22.7 kg
Model BLC B-ZT5126/B-ZT5136
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT510 203dpi/300dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 14 ips/Per second 356 mm (203 dpi)
12 ips/Per second 305 mm (300 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
Size Length 20.17"/512.3 mm
Width 10.56"/268.2 mm
Height 15.58"/395.68 mm
Weight 50 lbs/22.7 kg
Model BLC B-ZT4126/B-ZT4136/B-ZT4166
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT411 203dpi/300dpi/600dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 14 ips/Per second 356 mm (203 dpi)
12 ips/Per second 305 mm (300 dpi)
6 ips/Per second 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi(Only ZT411 Optional)
Size Length 19.5"/495 mm
Width 10.6"/269 mm
Height 12.75"/324 mm
Weight 36 lbs/16.33 kg
Model BLC B-ZT2316/B-ZT2326
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT231 203dpi/300dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 12 ips/Per second (203 dpi)
8 ips/Per second (300 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
Size Length 17"/732 mm
Width 9.5"/241 mm
Height 11"/279 mm
Weight 20 lbs/9.1 kg
Model BLC B-ZE5126/B-ZE5136/B-ZE5166
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZE511 203dpi/300dpi/600dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 18 ips/Per second 475 mm (203 dpi)
14 ips/Per second 365 mm (300 dpi)
6 ips/Per second 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi(Optional)
Size Length 14.9"/379 mm
Width 9.6"/245 mm
Height 11.8"/300 mm
Weight 32.5 lbs/14.7 kg
Model BLC B-ZT6226/B-ZT6236
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT620 203dpi/300dpi
Printer picture
>Maximum print width 6.6"/168 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 12 ips/Per second 305 mm (203 dpi)
8 ips/Per second 200 mm (300 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
Size Length 19.88"/505 mm
Width 13.44"/341.45 mm
Height 15.58"/395.68 mm
Weight 57.4 lbs/26 kg
Model BLC B-ZT4226/B-ZT4236
Original model of printer ZEBRA ZT421 203dpi/300dpi
Printer picture
Maximum print width 6.6"/168 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 18 ips/Per second 475 mm (203 dpi)
14 ips/Per second 365 mm (300 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
Size Length 19.5"/495 mm
Width 13.25 "/336 mm
Height 12.75"/324 mm
Weight 40 lbs/18.14 kg
Model BLC B-1136/B-1166/B-1726/B-1736
Original model of printer ZEBRA 110Xi4 / 170Xi4
Printer picture
Maximum print width 110Xi4:4.09"/104 mm
170Xi4:6.6"/168 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 14 ips/Per second 365 mm (203 dpi)
12 ips/Per second 305 mm (300 dpi)
6 ips/Per second 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi
300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi(Optional)
600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi(Optional)
Size 110Xi4:517mm/261mm/393mm
170Xi4:517mm/338mm/393mm
Weight 110Xi4:22.7 kg
170Xi4:30.5 kg
Model B-MH2416/3416/6416/64112
Original model of printer TSC MH241/MH341/MH641
Printer picture
Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed MH241:14 ips/Per 356 mm (300 dpi); MH341:12 ips/Per 305 mm (300 dpi);MH641:6 ips/Per 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) MH241:203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi; MH341:300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi MH641:600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi
Size 276mm(W) x 326mm(H) x 502mm(L)
Weight 15.60 kg (34.39 lbs)
Model B-PEX26/PEX36/B-PEX66
Original model of printer PEX-1121/PEX-1131/PEX-1161
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Maximum print width 4.09"/104 mm
Upper limit of printing speed 1121:18 ips/Per 457 mm (203 dpi); 1131:14 ips/Per 356 mm (300 dpi);1161:6 ips/Per 152 mm (600 dpi)
Print resolution (dpi) 1121:203 dpi/Per millimeter 8 dpi; 1131:300 dpi/Per millimeter 12 dpi 1161:600 dpi/Per millimeter 24 dpi
Size 245mm(W) x 300mm(H) x 390mm(L)
Weight 13 kg (28.66 lbs)

Common Problem

ZT610, ZT620, ZT510, ZT411, ZT421, ZT231, ZE511, ZE521 of ZEBRA; MH241 of TSC; SATO CL4NX, CL4NX Plus, and other brands of industrial label printers

Barcode grade verification is an optional function. BLC can grade barcodes according to ISO standards ISO15416 and ISO15415 through the optional module. However, because BLC is a dynamic test, the test results need to be appropriately compensated according to the site environment.

Industrial label printers usually use the principle of thermal transfer. The principle of thermal transfer of carbon tape determines that the quality of label printing may be caused by various reasons such as the quality of carbon tape or the wear of printing head. The compliance of labels determines the safety of products, and the use of effective means to ensure the safety of labels is an important matter for every manufacturer to consider and take action. The BLC print detection system is an effective and cost-effective means to ensure the safety of identification.

1. BLC strives to minimize changes to the original printing equipment, so as not to affect the original functions of the printer.
2. The integrated design makes the installation extremely convenient, and the installation and debugging can be completed in 10 minutes.
3. The first label on the tear-off bar can be detected, so that all labels can be 100% detected from the first label to the last label, without losing any label content.
4. The supporting software is easy to use, and there is no need to select one area by one.
5. The software interface is beautiful, in line with the modern design style, and it is easy for workers to operate.
6. It supports NG, OK and WA (warning) judgment criteria, which is convenient for users to set complex detection requirements

Provide a variety of alarm notification methods, including: printer pause, alarm light flashing, software screen reminder or other customized notifications. BLC can interface with PLC or other automation equipment to realize alarm and trigger external IO interface and other operations.

BLC supports color label detection by default. BLC can capture and output 24 color bits.

SQL Server,Oracle,MySQL,SQL Lite, other databases that provide ODBC data interfaces.

BLC provides RS232 serial port, 1-channel NPN (PNP) interface, 7-channel IO dry contact interface, and can output 12-24V voltage at the same time.

Immediately use the powerful function of language recognition BLC to make unqualified labels invisible

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