VERIFIER Introduction The REA MLV-2D is an instrument for verifying the quality of printed matrix codes and 1D codes. It is a stationary piece of equipment that must be connected to a PC over an Ethernet network. The PC runs the supplied analysis software and device drivers, and is used to display the verification reports.
The coaxial lighting can be removed, to also enable the REA MLV-2D to be used with the normal standard 45° and 10° lighting. 90° coaxial lightning must be ordered for a new device and cannot be added later.
Following transportation, please consult sections 4.2and 4.3. The REA MLV-2D is delivered in a case or in a cardboard box with appropriate foam padding. This packaging should be retained for possible later transportation. If the REA MLV-2D is shipped without the original packaging, it should be packaged with enough padding to ensure that the device cannot move about in the shipping box.
Firewall: the firewall must allow network traffic to/from the REA MLV-2D. The REA software TransWin32 is a single-user application. The licence is linked to the REA verifier and not to the PC installation. The software does not need a dongle and multiple copies can be installed if required.
The REA MLV-2D is supplied with two identical network cables. Figure: Network cables The REA MLV-2D is connected to the PoE power adapter using one of the two Ethernet cables. The socket labelled "P+D/OUT" on the power adapter is used to connect it to the device.
(the device shows network errors) may occur during operation. If these faults become too frequent, the network will need to be segmented by network administrators or the REA MLV-2D will need to be connected to the computer using a separate network port (see the previous section).
(fixed) IP address to a specific machine. 4.6.9 DHCP DHCP mode: the PC and REA MLV-2D are on the company network and request their network settings from the DHCP server. This mode is active in the factory settings. 4.6.10 Zero-configuration networking Zero-configuration networking is also described as "Zeroconf mode".
REA MLV-2D experiencing dropped connections or error messages such as sensor errors, two courses of action can be taken: 1. Both the PC and the REA MLV-2D can be connected to a small local switch. 2. On the PC, the REA MLV-2D requires a dedicated Ethernet port used exclusively by this device.
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If an old dataset with calibrated data is available, this is re-imported into the new installation if the configuration backup option was checked while uninstalling the old version. The REA MLV-2D stores this data on the device itself and therefore does need such a function.
REA ADB is the Article Database: it is used for the management, creation and import of article data that is to be used in conjunction with the REA verifiers. The program is started by the operator when needed. The Article Database (REA ADB) is optional and works with the REA verifier only if the program licence has been purchased and then activated in the application.
The 90° coaxial lighting is mounted just like a base plate and is removed in the same way. The lighting is connected to the REA MLV-2D with a cable and plug connector. The connector must be unplugged carefully. A normal base plate must then be fitted, as described in the previous section.
Correct handling General The REA MLV-2D is an optical instrument that features a camera and a built-in lighting system. The optics module (see section 4.8) must never be used as a handle. Falls and physical shocks will damage the REA MLV-2D.
VERIFIER Operation Most of the time, the REA MLV-2D is operated by using the REA TransWin32 software on the PC. A number of presets can also be configured in parallel by using the device's keyboard and display. Starting the application The first step is to start the TransWin32 application.
(for example) are available after pressing the <ON> key. 6.2.2.1 Start display / Switch ON The REA MLV-2D is switched on and off with the red <ON> key. The switch-on process takes about 20 to 40 seconds: after this, the device is then ready for use.
7.12 Rotating the image The position of the REA MLV-2D may mean that the image does not move as would be intuitively expected. For this reason, the green arrow symbols can be used to rotate the image until the movement coincides with what we would expect intuitively.
(see section 5.2). The REA MLV-2D's adjustment data is stored in the device. Its sister model, the REA VeriCube, stores this data on the PC. For the REA VeriCube, software installations on other PCs must ensure that the calibration procedure is carried out again or that the data is imported from the original PC (see section 10.7).
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"Adjustment and calibration…" must be selected in TransWin32. The REA MLV-2D is supplied with a base plate. The base plate cut-out is large enough to ensure that neither the base plate nor the base plate edges cast shadows on the measurement image.
The term "aperture" is usually understood to refer to the aperture of a camera lens. This is not the case in this context. The aperture of the lens in the REA MLV-2D is given a factory-set preset that achieves the best compromise between the maximum possible depth of field and the minimum possible degree of diffraction.
Both network adapters (network cards, plus Wi-Fi) are working in the same network. The REA verifier on adapter 1 sends the data to the PC and the PC can send the data back via 1 or 2. If adapter 2 is chosen, the data no longer arrives at the REA verifier, since it is connected to adapter 1.
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PC (here: 100 Mbit/s). If the REA device and the PC are connected via an Ethernet switch with a speed of 1 Gbit/s and the PC can, as before, process a maximum of 1 Gbit/s, then no automatic speed throttling takes place since the Ethernet switch connects to the PC at 1 Gbit/s and the REA MLV-2D at 100 Mbit/s.
Express deliveries can be honoured on request. Any additional costs thereby incurred will always be invoiced. If the device is not returned to REA in the original packaging, REA will use new original packaging for the return and issue a separate invoice for this packaging.
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