Smart Sensor distinguishes shapes and colors.

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ZFV-C Sensor incorporates counting, pattern recognition, size verification, position, brightness, width, text verification, and hue functions, and is suited for manufacturing, assembly, and packaging lines. Integrated color filters enable sensing of only selected colors when necessary to improve image. Color LCD screen shows live image during setup and inspection, and up to 5 sensors can be connected to one controller bus through a snap-on system.



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Omron's ZFV-C Sensor Brings Simplicity, Color to Vision Sensing



SCHAUMBURG, IL (July 17, 2006)-The new color version of the Omron Electronics Smart Sensor, the ZFV-C, offers sensing capabilities close to human vision, including the ability to distinguish shapes and colors. Color sensing enables the ZFV-C to "see" images invisible to monochromatic sensors. It also makes the sensor more reliable when inspecting complex targets. Integrated color filters enable sensing of only selected colors when necessary to get a better image.

The ZFV-C also features a "Teach and Go" function using a color LCD screen and simple menu that reduce setup for inspections to a few simple steps. The screen shows a live image for instant feedback during both setup and inspection operations. There are eight sensor functions available, depending on the controller used, including counting, pattern recognition, size verification, position, brightness, width, text verification and hue (comparing sensed color to a reference color). As many as five sensors can be connected to one controller bus through a snap-on system, allowing five different inspections in one pass to greatly increase productivity.

The ZFV-C sensor is ideal for many industrial applications, including manufacturing, as-sembly and packaging lines, where quick, easy setup and the added discrimination de-livered by color sensing are critical.

The ZFV-C smart sensor is currently available from stock, and is priced at $2,300.00.

For further information, contact: Omron Electronics LLC, 1 Commerce Drive,
Schaumburg, IL 60173. Tel.: 866-88-OMRON. Fax: 847-843-8081. Internet:
www.omron.com/oei.

Omron Electronics LLC is a leading manufacturer and provider of industrial
automation products and solutions. Offering complete automation connectivity, exten-sive product groups include machine vision systems, programmable controllers, sen-sors, operator interfaces, RFID systems, timers, counters, servo motors and drives, and software. Omron also provides data collection, inspection systems, motion systems and automation systems services and products. Omron Electronics LLC is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $5.6 billion global leading supplier of reliable, ad-vanced electronics and control system components and services.

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