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Perceptor IoT label verification for TSC Printronix
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Resources
Download the Technical Specification for Perceptor IoT and TSC Printronix.
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Perceptor IoT is available for both the TSC Printronix T8000 and T6000e with the ODV-2D.
All the label printing and inspection features you need, easily accessed through one intuitive desktop app.
What is Perceptor IoT?
Perceptor IoT comprises a desktop IoT device connected to the camera, managed by the Perceptor IoT software which is securely accessed through Azure Single Sign On (SSO) or machine to machine self-signed certificates.
With data confidentiality, integrity and availability at its core, Perceptor IoT is auto-configured through the version licence you select and requires no technical knowledge to integrate with your TSC Printronix label printer.
The version of the software you purchase determines the range of features you can use - but whichever version meets your requirements, all give access to unrivalled support from a worldwide network of authorized Perceptor IoT resellers.
Standard Features
Print methods: Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
Print modes: Tear-off, continuous and cutter
Media types: Continuous, die-cut and black-mark
Smallest x-dimension:
4” - 10mils/0.254mm
6” - 15 mils/0.381mm
Smallest character height: 5pt
Printers
Printer models: T6000e 4” and T8000 4” and 6”
Printer resolutions: 203/300/609 dpi (T6000e only)
Maximum print width: 4.09”/1-4mm and 6”/152mm
Smallest label print height: 0.23”/6mm
Failure Modes:
Backfeed and overstrike
Backfeed retry and overstrike
“We have experienced no duplicate labels across Telamon’s three facilities since implementing Perceptor for our label print and verification in 2020, helping us to meet client expectations every time.”
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Which Perceptor IoT version do I need?
| Features | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1D Barcode Height Check
A height check of 1D barcodes to ensure the full height of the barcode has been printed
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AAD Single Sign On
System uses Microsoft's Azure Active Directory to authenticate and authorize users
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch Mode
Select to run in batch or on-demand mode in system settings
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blemish Check
Use Blemish check to inspect areas of the label for print quality blemish issues
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Captive ROI
Discrete realignment of region of interest for OCR fields
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codabar
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code 93
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code 39 (+Extended)
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Databar
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DatabarLimited
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAN128
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAN13
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAN8
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edit Label Vision Template
Edit and update a Label Vision Template and save to the database
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full Label Overstrike
Automatically and fully overstrike and destroy failed labels
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global Template Lock
Global template lock prevents other users from using the same label vision template at run time to avoid duplicate labels being generated
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hold Printing
Control the print process and prevent labels from being printed unless Perceptor PTXL is in print run mode
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image Save
Have the option to save images to disk
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interleaved 2of5
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO Barcode Grading
Grading 1D/2D codes to ISO15415/ISO15416
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Label Height Check
Enter a value to check the height of the label media is as expected
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linked Field Matching
Link two or more fields to compare data content is the same - such as a barcode and OCR text
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Language Support
Can be operated and run in 20+ languages
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Open Batches
Ability to run and keep open multiple batches so they can be retrieved and run at a later date
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Management Reporting Console
*Subscription ONLY* Web based realtime Managment Reporting Console for for global performance monitoring by printer, site, location, product, Operator etc.Includes Audit Trail and Batch Reconciliation reports on demand
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Power BI
*Subscription only* Capture the power of reporting using Microsoft Power BI. Number of licences depends on total spend.
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Reference Duplicate Check
Check for duplicates against your part number, your customer's part number or another ident reference
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR Inspection
Optical character reading of human readable text
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-prem and Cloud Server Connectivity
Connect to on-premise (Lifetime) or cloud based Azure SQL database (Subscription)
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern Match
Check symbols, logos and direction arrows are correct
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pharmacode
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Printer Profiles
Save key sensitivity settings to handle different media and load at run time
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Record All Data to SQL Server
Record all data to a MS SQL database
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rest APIs
Freely available Rest APIs to fully integrate with 3rd Party systems
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serial No. Duplication Check
Checking that every printed serial number is unique and not a duplicate against that product reference
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sequence Check
Identify an OCR serial number read that falls out of the current sequence
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smallest Label Height - 6mm / 0.25"
Ability to print and process labels of only 6mm in height (very small!)
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Special Characters
Systems is capable of reading special characters <>£$€+*()&-/?#@.
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPCA
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPCE
One of the 1D symbologies checked
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unattended Print & Inspection
Fully automate Perceptor PTXL and the print process without the need for human intervention
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited Systems Connectivity
Connect multiple systems worldwide to the same SQL database. Subject to infrastructure and internet connection speeds.
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| User Management
Add, delete and assign roles and permissions to users
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Western Latin Based Fonts
Abilitiy to OCR/OCV Western Latin Based Fonts. As standard Arial, Cambria, Consolas, OCR-B. Additional fonts available on request.
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Label Height and Width Measurement
Check for the correct label height and width to prevent incorrect media size from being used
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| MultiLabel Format
Inspect multiple labels across the width of the printing web and treat each label as a unique label for inspection and duplicate check
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| OCV
Optical Character Verification of defined human readable text
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| Power Outage Management
Manage the print process and record data to file in the event of power loss and retrieve data on power up. Requires Uninterruptible power supply.
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| Print drift
Check for the media and print drifting during print run
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| QuickLaunch
Launch a print run using only a barcode reader
|
✓ | ✓ | |
| 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
Perceptor PTXL has been developed in accordance with GAMP and is compliant to 21CFR Part 11
|
✓ | ||
| Audit Trail
Full audit trail with user and system event log
|
✓ | ||
| Batch Reconciliation Report
The abilitiy to create a PDF Batch Reconciliation Report at the end of each batch run
|
✓ | ||
| GS1/MIL-STD Barcode Content Separation
Auto separate content from a GS1 DataMatrix to allow fields to be linked with OCR fields
|
✓ | ||
| ISO Content Validation
Check the data content for compliance to ISO standards GS1, MIL STD130N
|
✓ | ||
| Serialization Control
Connect to a 3rd party serialization solution and pass results back in realtime
|
✓ | ||
| Spec 2000 Content Validation
Check data construct to MIL STD130N Spec 2000 Text Element Identifiers
|
✓ | ||
Perceptor IoT is available in LITE, PRO and ENTERPRISE.
All versions include the features in LITE. Simply choose from the features table to select the version you require.
Compliance and regulated industries: ENTEPRISE is a corporate level solution specifically for compliance and regulated industries such as BioTech, Life Sciences, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and US Defence. Integrating Perceptor IoT at the Enterprise level enhances compliance and ensures data integrity with accurate batch information and individual label data being available for product genealogy and traceability.
Custom integrations: Perceptor IoT is a corporate level solution that allows custom integration with 3rd party label management software, ERP and SAP systems. Perceptor IoT seamlessly handshakes, receives batch information and makes data available via API.
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