...is now combined into one process.

The large amount of data in the built-in dictionary contains approximately 80 different fonts that are used on FA sites.Variations for worn characters, blur-

ring, distortion, different backgrounds, and size changes have been included to enable stable and highly accurate reading with the built-in dictionary

even for some variations in the characters.It is not necessary to set parameters to compensate for character contrast or positional offsetting.

OCR with Built-in Dictionary

OCR

Utilities That Make Daily Operation Easier

Verification

The character data being read can be veri-

fied against the character data registered

in the master data. You can register up to

32 character strings in the master data and

easily change the current master data with

an external signal. With the FQ2-S4, you

can also compare against the character

strings read from bar codes or 2D codes.

The calendar function eliminates the need

to set the date and best-before date manu-

ally every day. You can also set the dates

according to the dates set to the printer by

using the command sent from the external

system in addition to from the Touch Finder

for the FQ2.

Registration in Model Dictionary

Non conventional characters can be added to the

dictionary.Special fonts are difficult to read with

the default settings, but add them to the dictio-

nary and the FQ2 provides reliable readings.

Logging Images and Reading Data

The inspected images and reading results can

be temporarily saved in the sensor. Addition-

ally, up to 10,000 images and 10,000,000

reading results can be saved in a 4-GB SD

card. You can select logging both OK and NG

results or only NG results to aid in traceability.

Dark areas around characters, such as bar codes, are removed to achieve

stable reading.

Teach

20 images

Up to 1,000

reading results

Up to 10,000 images

Up to 10,000,000

reading results

(with 4-GB SD card)

Registered

SD

card

Sensor

Touch Finder

Before correction

After correction

Time is required

for character

registration in the

dictionary.

Conventional OCR

FQ2 OCR

①Draw boxes around characters. ② Set the parameters.

③ Register the master character data.

Press the

TEACH Button.

Register only when

verification is performed.

Just set Character color to Black

or White and Printing type to

Solid character or Dot character.

The built-in dictionary eliminates the need for character registration in

the dictionary, significantly reducing setup time.

Reading is started.

Worn and inclined

characters cannot be

read.

Unique recognition technology enables stable recognition of worn or distorted characters.

Worn Characters

Inclined Characters

Small Characters

Touching characters

Curved character strings

Touching and

curved

characters

cannot be read.

Touching characters and curved character strings can be segmented correctly.

Different printers

use different

printing devices.

Characters from most printers, including dot and impact printers,

can be read with the built-in dictionary.

Inkjet Printer

Hot Printer

Laser Marker

Thermal Printer

Handles Approx. 80 Fonts

Calendar Function

Boundary Correction

The character extraction conditions are automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the printed characters.

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