- July 27, 2023
- Real Time Automation, Inc.
- Sponsored
Whether you’re looking to increase productivity on your factory floor by implementing track and trace solutions or looking to improve processes through rich data capture and analysis, Real Time Automation’s ScanDr. is the barcode scanning solution you’ve been looking for.
ScanDr. is the all-in-one solution to add handheld barcode scanners to MicroLogix™, ControlLogix®, CompactLogix™, PLC-5® and SLC™ 5/05 Allen-Bradley PLCs.
Lower cost of ownership than EtherNet/IP scanners
You can get expensive EtherNet/IP-enabled scanners, but that locks you into expensive replacement parts. Scanners (like everything handheld on your line) are a regular point of failure. With the life span of handheld barcode scanners measured in the number of drops, they’re lucky to last a year! ScanDr. allows you to utilize cost-effective scanners that reduce your replacement costs over time. With the 435NBX gateway lasting up to 10 years, ScanDr. packages make barcode scanner replacements truly plug-and-play.
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EtherNet/IP Scanner |
ScanDr. Package |
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Month 1 |
Initial Investment: $1,300 Scanner |
Initial Investment: $1,500 Package |
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Month 9 |
Replacement=$1,300 |
Replacement Scanner=$250 |
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Month 18 |
Replacement=$1,300 |
Replacement Scanner=$250 |
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Month 27 |
Replacement=$1,300 |
Replacement Scanner=$250 |
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Month 36 |
Replacement=$1,300 |
Replacement Scanner=$250 |
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Total Cost Year 3 |
$6,500 |
$2,500 |
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Cost Savings |
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$4,000 |
The problem with most scanners
Barcode scanners provide ASCII data that is hard to deal with in an A-B PLC. Plus, the scanners support physical layers like RS-232 and USB but few PLCs still have serial ports and the USB is designed for programming only. Even if you have the physical layer problem solved, you still have scanners that need to be mounted within ten feet of the PLC. On top of that, you have to deal with alternative power options because few scanners support 24VDC common in control panels.
Your Solution Is ScanDr.
With ScanDr., ASCII strings are parsed and delivered directly into a data table of your A-B PLC. Add-on instructions are included to simplify the usage in ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs. The solution connects to the PLC via Ethernet, greatly enhancing your placement options. And all the cabling and power regulation hardware is included. You connect the gateway via Ethernet to the PLC and attach the red and black power cables to a 24VDC: no additional components are needed! It’s that simple!
Why ScanDr.
“I remember the pressure to keep the line running and product flowing: the endless headaches and stress that came with installing new devices on my line. Sourcing the right part, configuring devices, programming PLCs and navigating the endless catalogs of cables and components to properly power my applications. It was the worst part of my job.”
That’s why we created ScanDr. It’s a simple, cost-effective, all-in-one solution designed to add handheld barcode scanners to your A-B PLCs easily and painlessly. If you need to add barcode scanning capabilities to your production line or if you already have ScanDr. and you just need to order a replacement scanner, check out the entire line of ScanDr. products.
It’s that simple!
The ScanDr. package includes the handheld barcode scanner(s), the 435NBX ASCII to PLC gateway, and all required cabling to make your application work. Just enter the PLC type and the PLC’s IP Address into the gateway. RTA provides the AOI to make installation as easy as possible. One Source for a Done-4-You solution.
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