(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced the addition of the Checker 4G Series to its line of vision sensors. The new Checker 4G offers Ethernet networking for remote setup and monitoring, PROFINET, PLC communication through Ethernet and IP, and the ability to save inspection images to an FTP server—all for less than $1,000.

Checker 4G allows users to configure the sensor as a presence sensor or measurement sensor to inspect and error-proof the manufacturing process. Presence sensors verify that features are present; measurement sensors verify that features are the correct height, width, or diameter. In either mode, there is no limit to the number of part features that a single Checker can check. With patented part-detection technology, Checker sensors are also able to detect and inspect more than 6,000 parts per minute in varying positions along the production line. No other sensor, vision sensor, or vision system can overcome imprecise part positioning while delivering consistent, precisely timed pass/fail results.

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