(The Baumer Group: Southington, CT) -- For machine vision systems that integrate GigE cameras, network components, sensors, and encoders, Baumer’s revolutionary GigE Trigger device can now be used to control most functions of GigE cameras, including triggering, power, and acquisition of images.

Using the GigE Trigger device for track-and-trace functions frees the PC from many general camera housekeeping responsibilities and provides faster image integration times, reducing latencies that occur with data transmission.

With eight inputs, the GigE Trigger device easily integrates light barriers, encoders, sensors, and actuators, and processes their signals internally, triggering cameras accordingly. The GigE Trigger itself evaluates input signals and provides real-time control of additional process steps. Images are transferred to a PC and evaluated. The resulting data are returned to the trigger device for follow-up action through the eight outputs that are available to control barriers or other export mechanisms and provide status messages.

The GigE Trigger device features industrial voltage-level compatibility, simple DIN rail mounting, and a Baumer GAPI-SDK for easy and fast system integration.

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