Color Sorter has sealed body and HID lamps.

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Prism®2 includes built-in graphical user interface and control module. Additional features include sorting engine, which consists of electronics, cameras, and camera configurations; full-color, Vis/IR, or monochromatic camera options; and High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. Color recognition distinguishes over 2.1 million different shades, and Advanced Vision Processor (AVP) combines industrial PC and vision engine using pipeline architecture.



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Key Technology Introduces New Prism®2 Color Sorter


Key Technology introduces Prism®2, the second generation of field-proven Prism technology. Modeled after Key's smaller-capacity Optyx(tm) sorter, the compact Prism2 handles the same capacity levels as the original Prism with a shorter, narrower footprint. A distinctive new feature - a built-in graphical user interface and control module - further conserves valuable floor space. The user interface can be manufactured in on the right or left side of the machine to fit any plant floor plan.

Like its predecessor, the Prism2 features the same, reliable Prism "sorting engine" which includes electronics, user interface electronics, cameras, and flexible camera configurations for superior defect detection and viewing versatility. Camera options include full-color, Vis/IR or monochromatic for maximum application-specific effectiveness and efficiency. Five available camera configurations, plus three camera options, provide 15 viewpoint selections to choose from to fit your application. The updated body design is completely sealed for protecting electronic components in a wet production environment.

Prism2's high-resolution color recognition distinguishes over 2.1 million different shades. An Advanced Vision Processor (AVP) combines an industrial PC and a proven, proprietary vision engine using pipeline architecture. Custom algorithms provide real-time video processing and valve firing. Size and shape recognition is available to match unique product requirements.

New high intensity discharge (HID) lamps provide more consistent illumination by flooding the inspection zone with light. Further, the smaller, clip-in, HID lamps are easier to replace than fluorescent bulbs since no extra space is required for changing.

Food processors will benefit from new design features that simplify maintenance and product changeovers. A new, simple, easy-to-reach door design allows easy access to maintenance points. Open access to the new quick-release belt makes product changeovers easy.

Key's Prism2 customers receive remote support from Key service engineers with UpTime Connection(tm) online diagnostics. Ongoing training and software upgrades are available to ensure maximum performance.

Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electro-optical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Key® systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market(SM) under the symbol: KTEC.

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Walla Walla, WA 99362

U.S.A.

Phone: 509-529-2161

Fax: 509-527-1331

email: product.info@keyww.com

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Key Technology BV

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4112 NE Beusichem

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Tel.: +(31)(0)345-509900

Fax: +(31)(0)345-501594

e-mail: keybv@keyww.com

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