Barcode reader with integrated PROFINET

The BCL 548i from Leuze electronic is the world's first barcode reader with integrated PROFINET. It is thus capable of being operated directly in PROFINET networks. Furthermore, thanks to integrated switch technology, the BCL 548i can also be used in a line network structure. This minimizes cabling requirements and offers a high level of transparency and flexibility.

Simple start-up and operation

With the integrated PROFINET interface, the device can be directly connected to a control. As a result, the usual path via an additional gateway is eliminated. Moreover, with the integrated PROFINET interface, the user can easily operate the device via the control. The device is configured by selecting modules directly in the control and then transferring them from the control directly to the device. Should it be necessary to swap out a device, the configuration is automatically taken over by the new device. By means of the integrated switch function of the BCL 548i, additional devices can be connected to one another in the PROFINET in a line structure, as is typical for fieldbuses.

Fail-safe connection and short mounting times

The BCL 548i connects via standardized M12 plugs and ready-made cables available for this purpose, making wiring economical, transparent and fail-safe. The well-designed fastening concept contributes to easy handling and, in particular, reduces mounting time. Depending on requirements, the proven dovetail technology and four M4x6 threaded holes make possible simple and convenient fastening in the system.

Alignment and configuration are simplified by a well-structured and transparent presentation of the values in a multi-language display. The menu navigation is user friendly and is performed using four buttons. Two additional LEDs provide a quick overview of the device status.

Flexibility through a wide range of models

The wide range of barcode readers from Leuze electronic offers the user a high level of flexibility for a variety of applications. The user can select from four different optics models for various module widths ranging from 0.25 to 1.0 mm. With identical reading fields, all are available as line scanners, oscillating mirror models or deflecting mirror models of the latest generation. The high-performance optics of the BCL 548i, with a symmetrical, optical opening angle of ±30°, permit wide opening of the reading field with large depth of field, even at close range.

High system availability through code reconstruction technology

During operation, the superior performance of the BCL 548i ensures high reading reliability. The innovative code reconstruction technology (CRT) guarantees this even in fast processes. The advantages of this technology are particularly apparent with turned labels, with short label heights or with codes that must be read at extreme inclines relative to the center axis. Even partly damaged or soiled codes can be decoded.

In addition to equipment and technology, the new, future-oriented barcode readers of the BCL 548i series also convince with a level of performance that flexibly satisfies every application-specific requirement a user might have, thereby saving time and ensuring high system availability, even under difficult conditions and increasingly faster processes.