Microscan (Renton, WA) invites new users to explore the range of capabilities in its AutoVISION machine vision suite. The family includes the intuitive AutoVISION software interface and Vision MINI and Vision HAWK smart cameras with easy plug-and-play capability. In its latest release, AutoVISION 3.0 adds:

• IntelliText Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to allow machines to interpret hard-to-read text such as date and lot codes printed on labels and packaging.
• New barcode quality verification tools to ensure the long-term readability of codes throughout the supply chain and compliance to ISO and AIM barcode quality standards.
• 4 password-protected security levels to control access to software functionality.
• A CloudLink web-based HMI for visualizing inspection results from any device with a browser, including smart phones and tablets.

For more information, visit www.microscan.com/autovision.