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LightRay Optics is a patented lighting accessory that attaches to MS-Q handheld imagers to enhance their ability to read direct part marks.

Easily attaches to the front of the handheld imager. By directing light at the symbol (or mark) at a very shallow angle, it increases symbol contrast for the reader and improves overall symbol readability. Useful for reading 2-D symbols directly marked on highly reflective surfaces.

No custom programming is required to read several different code types.

Can also be quickly removed. Constructed out of industrial-grade materials to withstand harsh factory environments. Is field replaceable if damaged.

Microscan Systems Inc., microscan.com

At SMT/Hybrid/Packaging, GÖPEL electronic GmbH will present the new OptiCon platform that is said to guarantee high test coverage, even on PCBs that could previously only be tested partially.

The system series' core piece is a modularly extendable camera that allows selection between a one and four mega-pixel camera module. Users can apply additional camera options for THT components, color inspection or 3-D measurement as well as angled view inspection. Said to offer higher test speed, reduced debug times, minimal false call rate and high fault coverage. Has an all new appearance and space for further options and capability.

GÖPEL electronic GmbH, goepel.com

Series KUSB-3100 USB-based data acquisition (DAQ) measurement solutions are an alternative to ISA, PCI and PCMCIA data-acquisition cards. The compact DAQ measurement tools offer easy installation with plug-and-play capability and easy portability. Using USB as an interface for data acquisition lessens the dependence on PC motherboard technology where slots for plug-in boards are required. Consists of five different multi-function modules that cover a broad range of applications.

Users can install a module without cracking open a PC to add a board, configure DIP switches and IRQ settings, or search for the correct device driver, then reboot the system. Units connect to USB ports on a PC via a standard cable. The PC automatically identifies modules and installs the necessary software to operate the unit.

Can be installed or removed while the computer is running. Offer lower noise sensitivity than PC plug-in boards. Most provide a 500V isolation barrier from the PC, protecting the computer and the input device from damage caused by voltage spikes, surges or shorts. This protection also prevents the computer operating system from shutting down.

Support USB full-speed data rates, for data acquisition sampling rates as high as 100 kHz. Model KUSB-3116 is fully USB 2.0 compliant, providing functionality at the 480 Mbits/sec data transfer rate. Customers can perform multiple I/O operations simultaneously at throughput rates up to 500 kHz in each direction. KUSB-3100 modules are powered directly from the USB port via the USB cable or through a simple connection to an external power source.

Keithley Instruments, keithley.com