The product range of Siemens code reading systems

Stationary code reading systems

SIMATIC MV440 and MV420 stationary code reading systems

The stationary code reading systems include compact basic and high-performance reading devices. The devices read various two-dimensional (2D) codes as well as one-dimensional (1D) barcodes. Optionally, function packages can be added to all SIMATIC MV440 devices using SIMATIC License Manager licenses. The following licenses are available for function expansion:

• Veri-Genius for measuring the marking quality
• Text-Genius for text recognition and
• Pat-Genius for object recognition

These optional modules can be combined as desired.

The SIMATIC MV440 can also read plain text (Optical Character Recognition: OCR)

Handheld reading systems

SIMATIC MV320 handheld reading system

MV325 handheld reading system

These handheld reading systems are powerful, high-resolution readers for either two-dimensional (2D) data matrix codes and/or one-dimensional bar codes (1D). The devices can communicate with a host via RS232, USB and Bluetooth, depending on the selected model.

SIMATIC MV340 handheld reading system

Verification systems

By using verification systems, the readability of marks is guaranteed throughout the entire production process, regardless of any possible contamination or when using different readers. Moreover, the marking can continue to be read after the production process throughout the lifespan of the product.

In addition to reading 1D bar codes and 2D matrix codes, SIMATIC MV440 can be expanded at any time with verification functionality using the "Veri-Genius" verification license. The license is supplied as a "Single License" on a USB stick and can be copied to the SIMATIC MV440 with the SIMATIC Automation License Manager (ALM) using a plug-in. The license is executable on any SIMATIC MV440 as of firmware version 4.0.

Optical character recognition

SIMATIC MV440 HR OCR

With the "Text Genius" OCR license, SIMATIC MV440 can also be used for optical character recognition (OCR) in addition to reading 1D bar codes and 2D matrix codes. It is also possible to read and compare plain text and machine-readable code in the same image field.

The license is supplied as a "Single License" on a USB stick and can be copied to the device with the SIMATIC Automation License Manager (ALM) using a plug-in. The license is executable on any SIMATIC MV440 firmware version 3.0 or higher.

Object detection

Object recognition with Pat-Genius

With the "Pat Genius" object recognition license, SIMATIC MV440 can also be used for object recognition (object classification, position detection, counting, etc.) in addition to reading 1D bar codes and 2D matrix codes. In addition, the functionality is possible in combination with text recognition, for example, thus enabling position control of a label and control of the labeling (reading and comparison) of plain text in an image field.

The license is supplied as a "Single License" on a USB stick and can be copied to the device with the SIMATIC Automation License Manager (ALM) using a plug-in. The license runs on every SIMATIC MV440.