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Chapter 1: Introduction
Operators & Maintenance Manual GENIUS Compact Version UK 0.1 © BESTnv
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1.4. Flexibility in Optical and Mechanical Confi gurations
The GENIUS platform can be equipped with 1 to 6 cameras in different positions and combinations. The
high resolution monochromatic or RGB colour camera’s enable the GENIUS to do full colour sorting to
remove blemishes, defects and a certain amount of foreign objects. Depending on the product and the
specifi c needs of the customer, a number of special camera options are available, such as: full surround
view, angular & perpendicular positioning, shape sorting, etc. ...
The laser box option can be equipped with Colour, Infrared or Fluo laser technology, which allows added
colour sorting, structural sorting through the light diffusion technique and Fluo sorting. Thanks to these
different options and different combinations of laser and cameras, high quality sensors and high quality
electronics and computers, the GENIUS can detect up to very small differences in colour, shape, structure
and/or fl uorescence, in order to separate the inevitable impurities and foreign material from the good
product in a production line, in accordance with the customer’s wishes.
At the moment there are several basic confi gurations of the GENIUS Compact. Each available with
specifi c optical and mechanical options, and each specifi cally developed for its ability to detect those
defects, or sort those products, that are especially suited to your unique situation.
1.5. Principles of operation
A feed shaker spreads the product uniformly on the high-speed conveyor belt over a width of 640 or
1200 mm. The GENIUS Compact is available in several confi gurations with different types of acquisition
systems and illumination sources.
In the inspection zones, which can be either on the belt or in fl ight, the product will be scanned along with
the defects. The defects will be identifi ed and evaluated, as determined by the customer in advance, with
simple and effi cient settings. A few milliseconds later the defects are hit by a precise, yet powerful burst
of air from one of the high-speed air valves in the rejection zone. This causes the defects to be diverted
from their natural trajectory and end up in the reject, while the good product continues its way.
Separation of good product and reject is complete at this point and further transportation of the product
can easily be arranged as required by the customer’s production fl ow.
The GENIUS is a very user-friendly sorting platform. Replacing the belt, for instance, will only take about
ten minutes.
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